Oolite Bulletins

Yep, all up & running sweet. Including Spoken Messages.

Thanks again everyone.

Glad you got it working Holmes .
I've always preferred system-wide installs myself - so I'm curious about this as well.

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"I'll laser the mark all while munching a fistful of popcorn." - Markgräf von Ededleen, Marquess, Brutal Great One, Assassins' Guild Exterminator
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At the helm of the Caduceus Omega, 'Murderous Morrígan'

Having tried both installs I think the Home directory is slightly better.
They obviously both work, but the Home install just seems to have a more logical file structure - things are easier and quicker to find/access - and as an OXP author this is more convenient. Also by keeping all the files in the Home folder this would make say an O/S change or upgrade easier as the whole Home folder (including all the Oolite files) can just be copied and reinstated as is.
The benefits and advantages are minimal, and in practical terms for most users either install is fine, but personally I slightly favour the Home directory install.

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Commander Smivs, the friendliest Gourd this side of Riedquat.

Thanks.. that largely confirms my own perspective.

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Most games have some sort of paddling-pool-and-water-wings beginning to ease you in: Oolite takes the rather more Darwinian approach of heaving you straight into the ocean, often with a brick or two in your pockets for luck. ~ Disembodied

Interesting - thanks Smivs. I always figured with the .Oolite folder in the Home folder, one only has to install the game again if an OS upgrade is done; but an interesting point all the same .

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"I'll laser the mark all while munching a fistful of popcorn." - Markgräf von Ededleen, Marquess, Brutal Great One, Assassins' Guild Exterminator
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At the helm of the Caduceus Omega, 'Murderous Morrígan'