Remove Strict Mode

Replace strict mode control with OXP enable/disable control
Display OXP setting on new game ship parade to make it clearer to users why their OXPs aren't loading
Adjust descriptions
Remove all gameplay differences other than OXP loading in strict mode

Resources/Config/descriptions.plist

@@ -1073,8 +1073,8 @@
 	"options-begin-new-game"		= " Begin New Game ";
 	"options-game-options"			= " Game Options… ";
 	"options-exit-game"				= " Exit Game ";
-	"options-reset-to-unrestricted-play" = " Reset to Unrestricted Play ";
+	"options-reset-to-unrestricted-play" = " Reset and enable OXPs ";
-	"options-reset-to-strict-play"	= " Reset to Strict Play ";
+	"options-reset-to-strict-play"	= " Reset and disable OXPs ";
 	
 	// Gameoptions screen
 	"gameoptions-autosave-yes"				= " Autosave: On ";
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@
 	"loadfailed-no-file-specified"		= "No file specified.";
 	"loadfailed-could-not-load-file"	= "Could not load file.";
 	"loadfailed-could-not-use-ship-type-@-please-switch-to-unrestricted"
-						= "Unable to use ship type “%@” in strict mode - please switch to unrestricted mode first.";
+						= "Unable to use ship type “%@” when OXPs are disabled. Please re-enable OXPs";
 	"loadfailed-could-not-find-ship-type-@-please-reinstall-the-appropriate-OXP"
 						= "Could not find ship type “%@” - please reinstall the appropriate OXP.";
 	"loadfailed-invalid-saved-game-no-ship-specified"
@@ -1303,8 +1303,8 @@
 	"no-target-string"				= "No target";
 	"communications-log-string"		= "Communications Log";
 	"adjusting-word"				= " (adjusting)";
-	"strict-play-enabled"			= "Strict Play Enabled";
+	"strict-play-enabled"			= "OXP loading disabled";
-	"unrestricted-play-enabled"		= "Unrestricted Play Enabled";
+	"unrestricted-play-enabled"		= "OXP loading enabled";
 	"human-word"					= "human"; // Important – only lower case characters here!
 	"human-colonial-description%0"	= "Human Colonial";
 	"human-colonial-description%1"	= "Human Colonials";

src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntity.m

@@ -908,10 +908,8 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 	if ([dict oo_boolForKey:@"has_ecm"])					[equipment oo_setBool:YES forKey:@"EQ_ECM"];
 	if ([dict oo_boolForKey:@"has_scoop"])					[equipment oo_setBool:YES forKey:@"EQ_FUEL_SCOOPS"];
 	if ([dict oo_boolForKey:@"has_energy_bomb"])			[equipment oo_setBool:YES forKey:@"EQ_ENERGY_BOMB"];
-	if (!strict)
-	{
 	if ([dict oo_boolForKey:@"has_fuel_injection"])		[equipment oo_setBool:YES forKey:@"EQ_FUEL_INJECTION"];
-	}
+	
 	
 	// Legacy energy unit type -> energy unit equipment item
 	if ([dict oo_boolForKey:@"has_energy_unit"] && [self installedEnergyUnitType] == ENERGY_UNIT_NONE)
@@ -933,7 +931,7 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 		}
 	}
 	
-	/*	Energy bombs are no longer supported in non-strict mode. As compensation,
+	/*	Energy bombs are no longer supported without OXPs. As compensation,
 		we'll award either a Q-mine or some cash. We can't determine what to
 		award until we've handled missiles later on, though.
 	*/
@@ -972,19 +970,6 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 	[contracts release];
 	[contract_record release];
 	
-	 // Don't load passengers & contracts in strict mode savegames!
-	if ([UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
-		max_passengers = 0;
-		passengers = nil;
-		passenger_record = nil;
-		contracts = nil;
-		contract_record = nil;
-		parcels = nil;
-		parcel_record = nil;
-	}
-	else
-	{
 	max_passengers = [dict oo_intForKey:@"max_passengers" defaultValue:0];
 	passengers = [[dict oo_arrayForKey:@"passengers"] mutableCopy];
 	passenger_record = [[dict oo_dictionaryForKey:@"passenger_record"] mutableCopy];
@@ -993,7 +978,7 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 	parcels = [[dict oo_arrayForKey:@"parcels"] mutableCopy];
 	parcel_record = [[dict oo_dictionaryForKey:@"parcel_record"] mutableCopy];
 
-	}
+	
 	
 	if (passengers == nil)  passengers = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
 	if (passenger_record == nil)  passenger_record = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] init];
@@ -2642,14 +2627,6 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 		else  velocity = vector_multiply_scalar(velocity, velmag2 / velmag);
 		
 	}
-	if ([UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
-		if (velmag2 < OG_ELITE_FORWARD_DRIFT)
-		{
-			// add acceleration
-			velocity = vector_add(velocity, vector_multiply_scalar(v_forward, (float)delta_t * OG_ELITE_FORWARD_DRIFT * 20.0f));
-		}
-	}
 	
 	UPDATE_STAGE(@"updating joystick");
 	[self applyRoll:(float)delta_t*flightRoll andClimb:(float)delta_t*flightPitch];
@@ -4982,8 +4959,6 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 		[self markAsOffender:64 withReason:kOOLegalStatusReasonAttackedPolice];
 	}
 	
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])	// only mess with the scores if we're not in 'strict' mode
-	{
 	BOOL killIsCargo = ((killClass == CLASS_CARGO) && ([other commodityAmount] > 0) && ![other isHulk]);
 	if ((killIsCargo) || (killClass == CLASS_BUOY) || (killClass == CLASS_ROCK))
 	{
@@ -4994,7 +4969,6 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 			killAward = NO;	// don't award a kill
 		}
 	}
-	}
 	
 	credits += score;
 	
@@ -5088,8 +5062,7 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 		[self setScriptTarget:self];
 		[UNIVERSE clearPreviousMessage];
 		[self removeEquipmentItem:system_key];
-		if (![UNIVERSE strict])
+
-		{
 		NSString *damagedKey = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@_DAMAGED", system_key];
 		[self addEquipmentItem:damagedKey withValidation: NO inContext:@"damage"];	// for possible future repair.
 		[self doScriptEvent:OOJSID("equipmentDamaged") withArgument:system_key];
@@ -5104,15 +5077,6 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 			*/
 			[UNIVERSE addMessage:[NSString stringWithFormat:DESC(@"@-damaged"), system_name] forCount:4.5];
 		}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			[self doScriptEvent:OOJSID("equipmentDestroyed") withArgument:system_key];
-			if (![self hasEquipmentItem:system_name])	// Because script may have undestroyed it
-			{
-				[UNIVERSE addMessage:[NSString stringWithFormat:DESC(@"@-destroyed"), system_name] forCount:4.5];
-			}
-		}
 		
 		// if Docking Computers have been selected to take damage and they happen to be on, switch them off
 		if ([system_key isEqualToString:@"EQ_DOCK_COMP"] && autopilot_engaged)  
@@ -5284,7 +5248,7 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 	
 	// Did we fail to observe traffic control regulations? However, due to the state of emergency,
 	// apply no unauthorized docking penalties if a nova is ongoing.
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict] && [dockedStation requiresDockingClearance] &&
+	if ([dockedStation requiresDockingClearance] &&
 			![self clearedToDock] && ![[UNIVERSE sun] willGoNova])
 	{
 		[self penaltyForUnauthorizedDocking];
@@ -5984,7 +5948,7 @@ static GLfloat		sBaseMass = 0.0;
 			{
 				[quip addObject:[NSArray arrayWithObjects:[eqType name], [NSNumber numberWithBool:YES], nil]];
 			}
-			else if (![UNIVERSE strict])
+			else 
 			{
 				// Check for damaged version
 				if ([self hasEquipmentItem:[[eqType identifier] stringByAppendingString:@"_DAMAGED"]])
@@ -6901,7 +6865,7 @@ static NSString *last_outfitting_key=nil;
 		if (minTechLevel != 0 && [self hasEquipmentItem:[eqType damagedIdentifier]])  minTechLevel--;
 		
 		// reduce the minimum techlevel occasionally as a bonus..
-		if (![UNIVERSE strict] && techlevel < minTechLevel && techlevel + 3 > minTechLevel)
+		if (techlevel < minTechLevel && techlevel + 3 > minTechLevel)
 		{
 			unsigned day = i * 13 + (unsigned)floor([UNIVERSE getTime] / 86400.0);
 			unsigned char dayRnd = (day & 0xff) ^ system_seed.a;
@@ -7486,6 +7450,7 @@ static NSString *last_outfitting_key=nil;
 	}
 	else
 	{
+		[gui setText:([UNIVERSE strict])? DESC(@"strict-play-enabled"):DESC(@"unrestricted-play-enabled") forRow:1 align:GUI_ALIGN_CENTER];
 		text = DESC(@"press-space-commander");
 		[gui setText:text forRow:21 align:GUI_ALIGN_CENTER];
 		[gui setColor:[OOColor yellowColor] forRow:21];
@@ -9461,10 +9426,8 @@ static NSString *last_outfitting_key=nil;
 #if MASS_DEPENDENT_FUEL_PRICES
 - (GLfloat) fuelChargeRate
 {
-	GLfloat		rate = 1.0; // Standard (& strict play) charge rate.
+	GLfloat		rate = 1.0; // Standard charge rate.
 	
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
 	rate = [super fuelChargeRate];
 	
 	// Experimental: the state of repair affects the fuel charge rate - more fuel needed for jumps, etc... 
@@ -9473,7 +9436,7 @@ static NSString *last_outfitting_key=nil;
 		rate *= 2.0 - (ship_trade_in_factor / 100); // between 1.1x and 1.25x
 		//OOLog(@"fuelPrices", @"\"%@\" - repair status: %d%%, adjusted rate to:%.2f)", [self shipDataKey], ship_trade_in_factor, rate);
 	}
-	}
+
 	return rate;
 }
 #endif
@@ -9599,7 +9562,7 @@ else _dockTarget = NO_TARGET;
 	OOCreditsQuantity	calculatedFine = credits * 0.05;
 	OOCreditsQuantity	maximumFine = 50000ULL;
 	
-	if ([UNIVERSE strict] || [self clearedToDock])
+	if ([self clearedToDock])
 		return;
 		
 	amountToPay = MIN(maximumFine, calculatedFine);

src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityContracts.m

@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ static NSString * const kOOLogNoteShowShipyardModel = @"script.debug.note.showSh
 
 - (NSString *) processEscapePods // removes pods from cargo bay and treats categories of characters carried
 {
-	if ([UNIVERSE strict])  return @"";
-	
 	unsigned		i;
 	BOOL added_entry = NO; // to prevent empty lines for slaves and the rare empty report.
 	NSMutableString	*result = [NSMutableString string];

src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityControls.m

@@ -896,8 +896,8 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 				}
 				
 				exceptionContext = @"weapons online toggle";
-				// weapons online / offline toggle '_' - non-strict mode only
+				// weapons online / offline toggle '_'
-				if (([gameView isDown:key_weapons_online_toggle] || joyButtonState[BUTTON_WEAPONSONLINETOGGLE]) && ![UNIVERSE strict])
+				if (([gameView isDown:key_weapons_online_toggle] || joyButtonState[BUTTON_WEAPONSONLINETOGGLE]))
 				{
 					if (!weaponsOnlineToggle_pressed)
 					{
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 							// user defaults file.
 				if (([gameView isDown:key_launch_escapepod] || joyButtonState[BUTTON_ESCAPE]) && [self hasEscapePod])
 				{
-					BOOL	goodToLaunch = [UNIVERSE strict] || [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey:@"escape-pod-activation-immediate"];
+					BOOL	goodToLaunch = [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey:@"escape-pod-activation-immediate"];
 					static	OOTimeDelta 	escapePodKeyResetTime;
 					
 					if (!goodToLaunch)
@@ -1225,8 +1225,8 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 				}
 				
 				exceptionContext = @"docking clearance request";
-				// docking clearance request 'L', not available in strict mode
+
-				if ([gameView isDown:key_docking_clearance_request] && ![UNIVERSE strict])
+				if ([gameView isDown:key_docking_clearance_request])
 				{
 					if (!docking_clearance_request_key_pressed)
 					{
@@ -1631,7 +1631,7 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 			}
 		case GUI_SCREEN_SHORT_RANGE_CHART:
 			
-			show_info_flag = ([gameView isDown:key_map_info] && ![UNIVERSE strict]);
+			show_info_flag = ([gameView isDown:key_map_info]);
 			
 			// If we have entered this screen with the injectors key pressed, make sure
 			// that injectors switch off when we release it - Nikos.
@@ -1771,19 +1771,6 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 			}
 			
 		case GUI_SCREEN_SYSTEM_DATA:
-/*			if ([self status] == STATUS_DOCKED && dockedStation == [UNIVERSE station] && [gameView isDown:key_contract_info] && ![UNIVERSE strict] && [self hasHyperspaceMotor])  // '?' toggle between maps/info and contract screen
-			{
-				if (!queryPressed)
-				{
-					[self setGuiToContractsScreen];
-					if ((oldSelection >= (int)[gui selectableRange].location)&&(oldSelection < (int)[gui selectableRange].location + (int)[gui selectableRange].length))
-						[gui setSelectedRow:oldSelection];
-					[self setGuiToContractsScreen];
-				}
-				queryPressed = YES;
-			}
-			else
-			queryPressed = NO; */
 			break;
 			
 #if OO_USE_CUSTOM_LOAD_SAVE
@@ -3070,8 +3057,6 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 		}
 	}
 	
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
 	yawing = NO;
 	// if we have roll on the mouse x-axis, then allow using the keyboard yaw keys
 	if (!mouse_control_on || (mouse_control_on && !mouse_x_axis_map_to_yaw))
@@ -3123,7 +3108,7 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 			else	flightYaw = 0.0;
 		}
 	}
-	}
+
 }
 
 
@@ -3148,7 +3133,7 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 		if (!switching_status_screens)
 		{
 			switching_status_screens = YES;
-			if ((gui_screen == GUI_SCREEN_STATUS)&&(![UNIVERSE strict]))
+			if (gui_screen == GUI_SCREEN_STATUS)
 			{
 				[self noteGUIWillChangeTo:GUI_SCREEN_MANIFEST];
 				[self setGuiToManifestScreen];
@@ -3230,7 +3215,7 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 			switching_equipship_screens = NO;
 		}
 		
-		if ((([gameView isDown:gvFunctionKey4])||(fKeyAlias && [gameView isDown:gvNumberKey4])) && ![UNIVERSE strict])
+		if (([gameView isDown:gvFunctionKey4])||(fKeyAlias && [gameView isDown:gvNumberKey4]))
 		{
 			[self setGuiToInterfacesScreen:0];
 			[gui setSelectedRow:GUI_ROW_INTERFACES_START];
@@ -3238,45 +3223,19 @@ static NSTimeInterval	time_last_frame;
 
 		if (([gameView isDown:gvFunctionKey8])||(fKeyAlias && [gameView isDown:gvNumberKey8]))
 		{
-/*			if (!switching_market_screens)
-			{
-				if ((gui_screen == GUI_SCREEN_MARKET)&&(dockedStation == [UNIVERSE station])&&(![UNIVERSE strict] && [self hasHyperspaceMotor]))
-				{
-					[gameView clearKeys];
-					[self setGuiToContractsScreen];
-					[gui setSelectedRow:GUI_ROW_PASSENGERS_START];
-				}
-				else
-				{ */
 			[gameView clearKeys];
 			[self noteGUIWillChangeTo:GUI_SCREEN_MARKET];
 			[self setGuiToMarketScreen];
 			[gui setSelectedRow:GUI_ROW_MARKET_START];
-/*				}
-			}
-			switching_market_screens = YES; 
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			switching_market_screens = NO;
-		  */
 		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		if (([gameView isDown:gvFunctionKey8])||(fKeyAlias && [gameView isDown:gvNumberKey8]))
 		{
-/*			if (!switching_market_screens)
-				{ */
 			[self noteGUIWillChangeTo:GUI_SCREEN_MARKET];
 			[self setGuiToMarketScreen];
 			[gui setSelectedRow:GUI_ROW_MARKET_START];
-/*			}
-			switching_market_screens = YES;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-		switching_market_screens = NO; */
 		}
 	}
 }

src/Core/Entities/PlayerEntityLoadSave.m

@@ -1016,8 +1016,15 @@ NSComparisonResult sortCommanders(id cdr1, id cdr2, void *context)
 	{
 		[self showShipyardModel:@"oolite-unknown-ship" shipData:nil personality:personality];
 		shipName = [cdr oo_stringForKey:@"ship_name" defaultValue:@"unknown"];
+		if ([UNIVERSE strict])
+		{
+			shipName = [shipName stringByAppendingString:@" - OXPs disabled"];
+		}
+		else
+		{
 			shipName = [shipName stringByAppendingString:@" - OXP not installed"];
 		}
+	}
 	
 	// Make a short description of the commander
 	NSString *legalDesc = OODisplayStringFromLegalStatus([cdr oo_intForKey:@"legal_status"]);

src/Core/Entities/ShipEntity.m

@@ -317,15 +317,14 @@ static ShipEntity *doOctreesCollide(ShipEntity *prime, ShipEntity *other);
 			[self addEquipmentItem:@"EQ_QC_MINE" inContext:@"npc"];
 		}
 	}
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])
+
-	{
-		// These items are not available in strict mode.
 	if ([shipDict oo_fuzzyBooleanForKey:@"has_fuel_injection"])  [self addEquipmentItem:@"EQ_FUEL_INJECTION" inContext:@"npc"];
+
 #if USEMASC
 	if ([shipDict oo_fuzzyBooleanForKey:@"has_military_jammer"])  [self addEquipmentItem:@"EQ_MILITARY_JAMMER" inContext:@"npc"];
 	if ([shipDict oo_fuzzyBooleanForKey:@"has_military_scanner_filter"])  [self addEquipmentItem:@"EQ_MILITARY_SCANNER_FILTER" inContext:@"npc"];
 #endif
-	}
+	
 	
 	// can it be 'mined' for alloys?
 	canFragment = [shipDict oo_fuzzyBooleanForKey:@"fragment_chance" defaultValue:0.9];
@@ -335,15 +334,8 @@ static ShipEntity *doOctreesCollide(ShipEntity *prime, ShipEntity *other);
 	max_cargo = [shipDict oo_unsignedIntForKey:@"max_cargo"];
 	extra_cargo = [shipDict oo_unsignedIntForKey:@"extra_cargo" defaultValue:15];
 	
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
 	hyperspaceMotorSpinTime = [shipDict oo_floatForKey:@"hyperspace_motor_spin_time" defaultValue:DEFAULT_HYPERSPACE_SPIN_TIME];
 	if(![shipDict oo_boolForKey:@"hyperspace_motor" defaultValue:YES]) hyperspaceMotorSpinTime = -1;
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		hyperspaceMotorSpinTime = DEFAULT_HYPERSPACE_SPIN_TIME;
-	}
 	
 	[name autorelease];
 	name = [[shipDict oo_stringForKey:@"name" defaultValue:@"?"] copy];
@@ -2825,7 +2817,7 @@ ShipEntity* doOctreesCollide(ShipEntity* prime, ShipEntity* other)
 	for (eqTypeEnum = [eqTypes objectEnumerator]; (eqType = [eqTypeEnum nextObject]); )
 	{
 		// Equipment list,  consistent with the rest of the API - Kaks
-		isDamaged = ![UNIVERSE strict] && [self hasEquipmentItem:[[eqType identifier] stringByAppendingString:@"_DAMAGED"]];
+		isDamaged = [self hasEquipmentItem:[[eqType identifier] stringByAppendingString:@"_DAMAGED"]];
 		if ([self hasEquipmentItem:[eqType identifier]] || isDamaged)
 		{
 			[quip addObject:eqType];
@@ -3290,9 +3282,9 @@ ShipEntity* doOctreesCollide(ShipEntity* prime, ShipEntity* other)
 				_missileRole = nil;	// use generic ship fallback from now on.
 			}
 			
-			// In unrestricted mode, assign random missiles 20% of the time without missile_role (or 10% with valid missile_role)
+			// assign random missiles 20% of the time without missile_role (or 10% with valid missile_role)
-			if (chance > 0.8f && ![UNIVERSE strict]) role = @"missile";
+			if (chance > 0.8f) role = @"missile";
-			// otherwise use the standard role (100% of the time in restricted mode).
+			// otherwise use the standard role
 			else role = @"EQ_MISSILE";
 			
 			missileType = [self verifiedMissileTypeFromRole:role];
@@ -7034,13 +7026,11 @@ NSComparisonResult ComparePlanetsBySurfaceDistance(id i1, id i2, void* context)
 	
 #if MASS_DEPENDENT_FUEL_PRICES
 	
-	if (![UNIVERSE strict])
-	{
 	if (EXPECT(PLAYER != nil && mass> 0 && mass != [PLAYER baseMass]))
 	{
 		rate = calcFuelChargeRate(mass);
 	}
-	}
+
 	OOLog(@"fuelPrices", @"\"%@\" fuel charge rate: %.2f (mass ratio: %.2f/%.2f)", [self shipDataKey], rate, mass, [PLAYER baseMass]);
 #endif
 	

src/Core/Entities/StationEntity.m

@@ -2263,8 +2263,6 @@ NSDictionary *OOMakeDockingInstructions(StationEntity *station, Vector coords, f
 
 - (BOOL) hasShipyard
 {
-	if ([UNIVERSE strict])
-		return NO;
 	if ([UNIVERSE station] == self)
 		return YES;
 	id	determinant = [shipinfoDictionary objectForKey:@"has_shipyard"];

src/Core/GuiDisplayGen.m

@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ static OOTextureSprite *NewTextureSpriteWithDescriptor(NSDictionary *descriptor)
 		advancedNavArrayMode = OPTIMIZED_BY_TIME;
 	}
 	
-	if (advancedNavArrayMode != OPTIMIZED_BY_NONE && ![UNIVERSE strict] && [player hasEquipmentItem:@"EQ_ADVANCED_NAVIGATIONAL_ARRAY"])
+	if (advancedNavArrayMode != OPTIMIZED_BY_NONE && [player hasEquipmentItem:@"EQ_ADVANCED_NAVIGATIONAL_ARRAY"])
 	{
 		OOSystemID planetNumber = [UNIVERSE findSystemNumberAtCoords:galaxy_coordinates withGalaxySeed:galaxy_seed];
 		OOSystemID destNumber = [UNIVERSE findSystemNumberAtCoords:cursor_coordinates withGalaxySeed:galaxy_seed];

src/Core/OOEquipmentType.m

@@ -203,12 +203,6 @@ static NSDictionary		*sMissilesRegistry = nil;
 		extra = [info oo_dictionaryAtIndex:EQUIPMENT_EXTRA_INFO_INDEX];
 		if (extra != nil)
 		{
-			// Note: currently strict_mode_compatible is already handled by Universe, but at some point we want to get rid of Universe's equipmentData.
-			BOOL strictModeOnly = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"strict_mode_only" defaultValue:NO];
-			//BOOL strictModeCompatible = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"strict_mode_compatible" defaultValue:strictModeOnly]; // Wrong! Interprets explicitly set strict_mode_only = false as strict_mode_ompatible = false
-			BOOL strictModeCompatible = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"strict_mode_compatible" defaultValue:([extra objectForKey:@"strict_mode_only"] != nil)]; // if strict_mode_only is explicitely set, it's compatible with strict mode!
-			BOOL strict = [UNIVERSE strict];
-			if ((strict && !strictModeCompatible) || (!strict && strictModeOnly))  OK = NO;
 			
 			_isAvailableToAll = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"available_to_all" defaultValue:_isAvailableToAll];
 			_isAvailableToPlayer = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"available_to_player" defaultValue:_isAvailableToPlayer];

src/Core/Scripting/OOJSPlayer.m

@@ -546,9 +546,7 @@ static JSBool PlayerSetEscapePodDestination(JSContext *context, uintN argc, jsva
 				if ([UNIVERSE inInterstellarSpace])
 				{
 					// Set 3.5 ly as the limit, enough to reach at least 2 systems!
-					// In strict mode the max rescue distance in witchspace would be 2.33ly:
+					rescueRange = MAX_JUMP_RANGE / 2.0;
-					// 4.66 fuel to misjump there, 2.33 to fly back = 7ly fuel.
-					rescueRange = [UNIVERSE strict] ? MAX_JUMP_RANGE / 3.0 : MAX_JUMP_RANGE / 2.0;
 				}
 				NSMutableArray	*sDests = [UNIVERSE nearbyDestinationsWithinRange:rescueRange];
 				NSUInteger		i = 0, nDests = [sDests count];

src/Core/Scripting/OOJSShip.m

@@ -2107,13 +2107,6 @@ static JSBool ShipSetEquipmentStatus(JSContext *context, uintN argc, jsval *vp)
 	
 	GET_THIS_SHIP(thisEnt);
 	
-	if (EXPECT_NOT([UNIVERSE strict]))
-	{
-		// It's OK to have a hard error here since only built-in scripts run in strict mode.
-		OOJSReportError(context, @"Cannot set equipment status while in strict mode.");
-		return NO;
-	}
-	
 	if (argc < 2)
 	{
 		OOJSReportBadArguments(context, @"Ship", @"setEquipmentStatus", argc, OOJS_ARGV, nil, @"equipment type and status");

src/Core/Universe.m

@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@ static OOComparisonResult comparePrice(id dict1, id dict2, void * context);
 - (void) prunePreloadingPlanetMaterials;
 #endif
 
-- (void) filterOutNonStrictEquipment;
 - (BOOL) reinitAndShowDemo:(BOOL) showDemo strictChanged:(BOOL) strictChanged;
 
 // Set shader effects level without logging or triggering a reset -- should only be used directly during startup.
@@ -466,6 +465,8 @@ GLfloat docked_light_specular[4]	= { DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOC
 }
 
 
+/* From 1.79, "strict mode" is "no OXPs mode" as a useful debug tool,
+ * nothing else */
 - (BOOL) strict
 {
 	return strict;
@@ -2314,7 +2315,7 @@ GLfloat docked_light_specular[4]	= { DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOC
 	GLfloat		startAngle = 0;
 	GLfloat		aspectRatio = 1;
 	
-	if (!strict && forDocking)
+	if (forDocking)
 	{
 		NSDictionary *info = [[PLAYER dockedStation] shipInfoDictionary];
 		sides = [info oo_unsignedIntForKey:@"tunnel_corners" defaultValue:4];
@@ -2393,19 +2394,9 @@ GLfloat docked_light_specular[4]	= { DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOCKED_ILLUM_LEVEL, DOC
 
 
 - (void) handleGameOver
-{
-	// In unrestricted mode, reload last save game, if any. In strict mode, always restart as a fresh Jameson.
-	// NOTE: this is also called when loading a game fails, and when the js engine fails to reset properly.
-	
-	if (![self strict] && [[self gameController] playerFileToLoad])
 {
 	[[self gameController] loadPlayerIfRequired];
 }
-	else
-	{
-		[self reinitAndShowDemo:NO];
-	}
-}
 
 
 - (void) setupIntroFirstGo:(BOOL)justCobra
@@ -9493,33 +9484,11 @@ Entity *gOOJSPlayerIfStale = nil;
 	
 	[equipmentData autorelease];
 	equipmentData = [[ResourceManager arrayFromFilesNamed:@"equipment.plist" inFolder:@"Config" andMerge:YES] retain];
-	if (strict)  [self filterOutNonStrictEquipment];
 
 	[OOEquipmentType loadEquipment];
 }
 
 
-- (void) filterOutNonStrictEquipment
-{
-	NSMutableArray *filteredEq = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:[equipmentData count]];
-	NSArray *eqDef = nil;
-	foreach (eqDef, equipmentData)
-	{
-		BOOL compatible = NO;
-		if ([eqDef count] > EQUIPMENT_EXTRA_INFO_INDEX)
-		{
-			NSDictionary *extra = [eqDef oo_dictionaryAtIndex:EQUIPMENT_EXTRA_INFO_INDEX];
-			compatible = [extra oo_boolForKey:@"strict_mode_compatible" defaultValue:([extra objectForKey:@"strict_mode_only"] != nil)];
-		}
-		
-		if (compatible)  [filteredEq addObject:eqDef];
-	}
-	
-	[equipmentData release];
-	equipmentData = [filteredEq copy];
-}
-
-
 - (void) verifyEntitySessionIDs
 {
 #ifndef NDEBUG
@@ -9625,7 +9594,6 @@ Entity *gOOJSPlayerIfStale = nil;
 	if(showDemo)
 	{
 		[player setGuiToIntroFirstGo:NO];
-		if (strictChanged) [gui setText:(strict)? DESC(@"strict-play-enabled"):DESC(@"unrestricted-play-enabled") forRow:1 align:GUI_ALIGN_CENTER];
 		[player setStatus:STATUS_START_GAME];
 	}
 	else