Recent content by colligpip

aghh i don't like any of the other space "combat" games none of them seem real at all. I mean floating around in a box with a painted on planet just doesn't do it for me. I want proper orbital mechanics etc and the chance to outrun space torpedo's by flying down into the atmosphere etc. Would...

Nearly finished reading Leviathan wakes, its really good. Set in a future before faster than light travel mankind is still in this solar system. The space ships and space combat in it seem really plausible. I would recommend for fans of orbiter...

Yes I was just wondering if there was an MFD that could simulate launching weapons at other ships and ship damage received etc. No need for fancy graphics yet just a simple mfd read out. a bit like the interface in FTL. anyway just an idea to make orbiter more fun for those of us that want to...

Hello started playing orbiter again after not playing for ages. I have been playing faster than light the 2d space game and I was wondering if there was anything like this in orbiter? It would be so good to have the faster than light type interface in orbiter so you could simulate controlling...

I have been playing about with space combat in Orbiter using existing orbiter addons. I have been using the Polyrot as a warhead and Rwarp MFD So far i have been spawning the Polyrot next to my Delta Glider and R warping it at my target and then locking it on once out of warp its quite good fun...

Just wanted to say I love this addon.. I don't suppose we could have a space version as well? I know Orbiter is not a combat simulator blah blah but it would be great fun. Also instead of deleting the craft that gets hit could you not delete fuel instead to give us a chance to bail out:-) Also...