The closest you can come is to leave the game running, let those traders \ stations make proffits for you while you are away.
You can also set the game to run in the background so you can do other things while your proffits grow.
X3:Terran Conflict has arrived
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The closest you can come is to leave the game running, let those traders \ stations make proffits for you while you are away.
You can also set the game to run in the background so you can do other things while your proffits grow.
Just decided I wanted this on Steam - so picked up the currently 50% off Gold pack. Guess i will start again in Terran Conflict! Going to play unmodded this time I think. Think I will aim to start off with a few universe traders. ANyone got good profitable stations to aim for first?
FAIL!
The upcomming 2.6 patch will allow you to add the DVD version of terran conflict to steam
As for profitable stations i always like space fuel.
Just checked and 2.6 was released last night, probably at the same time as the steam offer.
Get it now http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php
Get it now http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php
Dead-is-Dead is what all the hardcore X3 players do these days, if you die for what ever reason thats it you have to start again.
It probably makes use of the steam cloud to store your save game, so you cant reload if you die.
That would be tough!
Also, this should be useful http://www.altanetworks.com/x3/x3tcocc.html
Remember using it a long time ago. Space fuel distilleries here I come
Not as hard as you think, as long as you get the RSLAG technique down to a fine art.
[edit] i use this for my complexes http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=2808405
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Sounds like a reasonable plan.
I tend to turn to piracy at the start of a game in order to get my starting capital. Then set up a couple of UT's to keep my proffits ticking over while i fly around doing missions.
As for where to start st's you need a system with lots of stations and some spp's. Sectors like Empire's Edge, Queen's Space and Power Circle are considered good places to train.
Like i said space fuel, buy the factory in omicron lyre and put it heritics end. There should be plenty of wheat and ec's to keep it running. As you make more proffitsssss you can add wheat farm to it. Then just keep adding and adding and adding you will always be sold out.
my current game as a space fuel mega plex in that sector with about 8 space fuel distilleries (L).
No the bonus pack is not included you need to install it seperatly
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Load and loads best thing to do is look through the mods list and pick the ones you like the sound of.
depends if you want people to come to you then set the price 1 below if you are selling yourself then set the price high to make more proffittsssss. As for buying set the price based on the avaliablility.
The game is very good, if you like sand box space simulator\trading games.
The only thing that puts people off the game is the very steep learning curve you need to get past as a new player.
Lots of differences, but the fundamentals of the game are the same.
- better graphics
- larger sectors
- new race
- lots of new ships
- new ship classes
- new weapons
- lots more sectors
- new mission system
- complex creation
- lots more i cant think of atm
You know with a universe trader will it only go to sectors with satellites in them or known sectors? Or does it branch out and explore unknown sectors looking for a good bargain?
I dont think you need a satellite. A UT should check all mapped stations, it will never go to unmapped sectors.
patched out with the 2.5 patch, you can even add your disc version to steam now
Hey guys. I just purchased a copy of this via steam. Some newbie advice would be much appreciated to get me started.
15 minutes untill it finishes downloading.
best advice would be to read all the guides and helps you can find on the egosoft forums.
You do what ever you feel like...
Want to be a pirate head off and start attacking other ship.
Want to be a trader start buying low and selling high.
Want to be a mercenary head off and look for station defence or patrol missions
the choice is yours.
There are lots of missions offered throughout the galaxy just look for symbols next to stations or ships, if it has one then comm it and talk to the person offering the mission. There are several plots you can chose to do, these start with a book symbol.
The reason you got your but kicked is because you either took on more than you can handle in the ship you own(or you just suck at combat
).Several combat tips;
These tips are mainly for joystick as i dont use KB and Mouse
1) get some fight software (avaliable from all good equipment dock) this may be installed already.
Click "k" to chose aim modes
Normal - no aim or lead indicator
Semi Auto - adds a lead indicator
Auto - Auto points the guns at the lead indicator if its in range
2) fly in spirals while using your strafe drive, depending on the weapon the AI wont be able to hit you.
3) if out numbered fly close to stations \ asteroids this will keep the AI at a distance, allowing you to pick them off 1 at a time.
4) Learn the RSLAG technique if your ship is faster than the enemy then this can save your life.
sorry ive been away the last few days, but im back and ready to answer \ correct the questions that have been asked.
raising race ranks,
You can do this by taking out there enemies, ie pirates kaahk xenon. In one of the race sectors
Some races also hate other races, so you will gain ranks by killing ships belonging to these races as well
Paranid <-> Argon
Split <-> Boron
You will also gain rank by completing missions for a race.
As said you need the traiding system extention. failing that just look at the station and it will show you a stock level if its full then buy if its low then sell simples.
terran weapons as hard to get hold of and dont have the variaty of the commonwealth i would save up and get your self a nova raider its a very good all-round M3
Annother option is to do nothing the terrans will give you a M3 and a M6 as part of the plot, save your profffits and save up for a M7 you will need one.
You will find its almost impossible to take earth the torus defence system will blow you ships out of the sky.
yes they will keep re-spawning.
Oh and to whoever it was that asked there is a playable demo for Reunion it will give you a feel for the learning curve in the game.
raising race ranks,
You can do this by taking out there enemies, ie pirates kaahk xenon. In one of the race sectors
Some races also hate other races, so you will gain ranks by killing ships belonging to these races as well
Paranid <-> Argon
Split <-> Boron
You will also gain rank by completing missions for a race.
As said you need the traiding system extention. failing that just look at the station and it will show you a stock level if its full then buy if its low then sell simples.
terran weapons as hard to get hold of and dont have the variaty of the commonwealth i would save up and get your self a nova raider its a very good all-round M3
Annother option is to do nothing the terrans will give you a M3 and a M6 as part of the plot, save your profffits and save up for a M7 you will need one.
well my ultimate goal is to build a massive fleet and capture a sector/wipe out a race
would be nice to capture earth but the lack of jump gates is annoying.
if i did take a sector/group of sectors which belonged to a race/pirates/xenon would they keep re spawning there?
You will find its almost impossible to take earth the torus defence system will blow you ships out of the sky.
yes they will keep re-spawning.
Oh and to whoever it was that asked there is a playable demo for Reunion it will give you a feel for the learning curve in the game.
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Best way to make proffits quick is to do combat missions, it starts low but you will soon be getting millions per mission.
I want something quick and with enough fire-power to blast a ho0le in god
Then you want the,
Terran Springblossom (M6) its got a top speed of 360.
I along with allot of other people consider using that exploit cheating.
you might as well just script your self several billion. you will get the same sense of achievement.If you know what you are doing you can easily get passed that inital grind without resulting to this and it will take you about the same amount of time.
I managed to complete the poisoned paranid plot and got my hyperion with in 12 hours.
need some good missiles for my m6, currently using wasps in huge numbers to take out faster fighters.
Awesome thing, a heavy centar with no shields and about 85% hull can be rammed into oblivion att he cost of about 30% shield power
well the skiron can mount the following
Aurora - rubbish area effect missile
Banshee - nice missile very good at taking out slow m4's and m3's(not buyable)
Beluga - similar to banshee(not buyable)
Cyclone - never used
Disruptor - (not buyable)
Dragonfly - good anti fighter missile
Fire-storm - anti capital / station
Firefly - crap
Firelance - crap
Hammerhead - anti capital / station (not buyable)
Hornet - good against slow m4's / M3's
Hurricane - crap
Mosquito - not much use against anything bigger than a m5
Rapier - same as mosquito
Remote Guided Warhead - good alround missile
Silkworm - m4 / m3 killer
Tempest - see hornet
Thunderbolt - see hornet
Tornado - useless
Typhoon - m3 / m6 swam missile
Wasp - m5 / m4 swam missile
Wildfire - nice anti m4 / m3 missile (not buyable)
Windstalker - rubbish
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Awesome thing, a heavy centar with no shields and about 85% hull can be rammed into oblivion att he cost of about 30% shield power
If you think the skiron is good then you should try one of these.
http://x3t.roguey.co.uk/ships/get_ship.php?id=290
its better on all counts and can even dock 2 fighters
. you can even get overtuned versions with speeds upto 230.There is only 2 ways you can get one, capture them or complete a special plot that comes with the poisoned paranid start.
Or if you are a speed junkie, get your hands on the fastest M6 in the universe
http://x3t.roguey.co.uk/ships/get_ship.php?id=219
it can even mount flak like starburt shockwave cannon and the deadly matter - antimatter projector, thats m7 class weaponry in a m6.
You can only get them from the aladran shipyards, which you will get access to once you complete the first terran plot.
geez you can't turn your back in this game can you. i mined a load of silicon etc, which took a fair old while, then sent my freighters off to the customer to sell up, & by the time they arrived in the customers sector it had been utterly annihilated, the place is littered with station & ship debris. i don't know who did what to whom but they did one hell of a thorough job as all life has ceased in Presidents end ( an Argon sector ). i'm now stuck with 2 freighters full of ore & in dire need of a new customer
You must be playing reunion, not TC. Presidents End is wiped out by the kaahk as part of the plot. If i remember correctly you even get a cut scene telling you about it.
There are destroyed stations in that sector.
Ops your right, it was in X2 that the sector was wiped out.