X3:Terran Conflict has arrived

Glaucus · 9 Aug 2009 at 15:04

cheers guys, that's a relive.

Also is on the site is there a list of the rankings. I can't seem to see anything. It's annoying as I don't know if I'm 1 or 5 rankings away from being able to purchase certain things.

Tefal · 9 Aug 2009 at 15:12

there's a list in the manual.

pages 92 +

Glaucus · 9 Aug 2009 at 15:15

Tefal said:
there's a list in the manual.

pages 92 +

Games from steam, unless there's a pdf version in the install directory. Wonders of to have a look.
I found it.

Shadez · 10 Aug 2009 at 11:13

AcidHell2 said:
cheers guys, that's a relive.

Also is on the site is there a list of the rankings. I can't seem to see anything. It's annoying as I don't know if I'm 1 or 5 rankings away from being able to purchase certain things.

you can get a complete list of race ranks here.

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13455

PinkFloyd · 10 Aug 2009 at 14:44

Just capped a Hyperion Vanguard. Had never noticed they could carry 2 M3 fighters docked before! :eek:

and also use CiG. I've only ever used HEPTs on the front before

Still want to get myself a Heavy Centaur Prototype - they look awesome

VeNT · 31 Aug 2009 at 21:23

installed latest patch any not only did it screw over my install but stopped my DVD drives from working too.
it's got some kinda Securom thing it installs when you patch. there's a remover for it tho so fear not! just that you have to uninstall/re-install to get it working again!

PinkFloyd · 1 Sep 2009 at 00:17

Unlucky Vent, I didn't have any problems at all :/

VeNT · 1 Sep 2009 at 09:08

think it was because it was 32bit and I'm on 64.

Shadez · 1 Sep 2009 at 09:27

VeNT said:
installed latest patch any not only did it screw over my install but stopped my DVD drives from working too.
it's got some kinda Securom thing it installs when you patch. there's a remover for it tho so fear not! just that you have to uninstall/re-install to get it working again!

Never had any problems installing patches for this game.

The only problems i know of involve installing the wrong patch or manually patching a steam version of the game.

VeNT · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:31

anyone got a good startup guide for this? and anyone played though the storys yet? need to get me a joystick!

Shadez · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:48

VeNT said:
anyone got a good startup guide for this? and anyone played though the storys yet? need to get me a joystick!

lots of startup guides over on the egosoft forums (if i get some time ill see if i can find one for you).

The only plots ive bothered to finish is the Terran, and final fury. Realy should get round to finishing the others. But i know enough to advise people on any of them.

edit

This looks like i should be good
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=1571302

Blue Cypher · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:52

Im thinking of starting playing this, but i remember last time i tried the controls were crazy!

If i was to strat playing has anyone got any tips? does a joystick really help?

VeNT · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:56

is a joystick advised? thinking of getting one on the way home today.

Shadez · 1 Sep 2009 at 15:59

Blue Cypher said:
Im thinking of starting playing this, but i remember last time i tried the controls were crazy!

If i was to strat playing has anyone got any tips? does a joystick really help?

The controls still have the same learning curve they have always had. X3TC does have a new slidebar interface that does help a bit but they are still complex.

I dont know about strating a game but if you were to start a game then go for the humble merchant start and read through the guide i posted above.

[Edit]
Oh yes i highly recommend a joystick its the best way to play the game.

Nate--IRL-- · 1 Sep 2009 at 16:09

Hmm I have a joystick yet prefer the old style mouse controls "Shift N". It's a matter of preference really.

Nate

PinkFloyd · 1 Sep 2009 at 16:11

I prefer the mouse + keyboard controls, mainly because I could never get my joystick working as intended on X3:R and just stuck with mouse when I moved to Terran Conflict.

Shadez · 1 Sep 2009 at 16:18

But how do you do a spiral strafe roll while firing and changing speed with KB and mouse?

You also cant control your ship while you have menu's open.

PinkFloyd · 1 Sep 2009 at 16:57

Shadez said:
But how do you do a spiral strafe roll while firing and changing speed with KB and mouse?

Easy!
A+Q / D+E for the strafe and roll, mouse wheel to change speed and holding Right click to fire

In normal flight I use Z and X for speed control though

Don't really tend to need to control the ship when I have the menu open, I guess it would be nice, but its not a major issue. I can aim better with a mouse than a joystick anyway

Shadez · 1 Sep 2009 at 17:04

PinkFloyd said:
Easy!
A+Q / D+E for the strafe and roll, mouse wheel to change speed and holding Right click to fire
In normal flight I use Z and X for speed control though

Don't really tend to need to control the ship when I have the menu open, I guess it would be nice, but its not a major issue. I can aim better with a mouse than a joystick anyway

Thats a lot of keys needed, you can do all of it with one hand on a joystick. You also have better control over the rudder.

Would be nice if the game was MP then we could see which is best

VeNT · 1 Sep 2009 at 20:35

hmm, I can never tell whats best, started the game again and have forgotten everything! is the 2nd ship you get (M5 I think) better than the starting ship? doesn't seem to be?