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Where do i start?

CrisGer

CrisGer

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OK, finaly. Got a new computer that can do a decent job on X3.... 8800 GT card and dual core, mega memory and 3GB RAM..so

where do i start? i got the X3 gold edition. Should i start with Terran Conflict? and what mods do you all suggest? cockpits, and general as i recall, i asked about things about six months ago, but life and work got in the way and my older rig i decided would never do this justice.

So if anyone has time, to toss me a few hints. I tried Reunion three years go but never got really comfortable enough with the controls to do much, and i did not have a joy stick at the time.

now i do and a better set up... so, hints are very welcome :)

PS OK , i got the cockpit mod and Roguey's mod, and am studying the Beginners guide up at tope of this page :)

sure looks beaitufl, those cockpits some of them are just fantastic. Leaves Freespace and other older series ...wing commander, etc. in the dust visually.
 
A lot (most) say that you should start with the first version so you know all the secrets of history in X3.

For me, going right to X3 Terran Conflict was the route to go. My reason was time. I dont game alot so playing half an hour to an hour every few days is the most I can invest while others really get into these and learning all they can about everything in the game.

X3TC has a lot of advancements in screen controls, shortcuts, and cool effects and design work in the ships and station models. With the first version of X3, its more of a story line and gets you pulled into the values and all that the game is all designed around so you realise what is going on, (the war cause, why, who and what, etc... ).

With X3TC, you can just get in and fly, but dang, there are so many directions.. Mercinary fighter pilot, Terran forces AF pilot, merchant man, merchant fleet owner, great trader, station owner, empire owner, etc, etc, etc, etc... Just too many things to list and sooo many add ons..


Oh, check the above sticky on beginning for nube's..


Have fun...!
 
Dam :angryfir: I just hit the wrong button and blew away my reply...:banghead:

OK lets start again...

I would recommend starting with Reunion, it was the first of the two, and I suspect if you start with Terran Conflict (TC) you will never go back and like Reunion, but thats just my humble opinion.

For Mods, after the Cockpit modes which I think are essential, I really like the Xtended Mode for Reunion - which BTW was fan created and became the basis for Terran Conflict. Ergosoft supported these guys in creating the mod and then enhanced it to create TC - giving the creators plenty of credit for the excellent work to.

Xtended is available here - http://www.thexuniverse.com/content/117-The-X-Tended-Mod

There are some excellent other small mods and additional ships on the Apricot Mapping Service Page here - http://apricotmappingservice.com/

This guy has downloads for both Reunion and TC, and his AMS mod for TC is a full remake which is my favorite for Terran Conflict.

Make sure you check out the earlier threads in this section there are plenty of threads on Mods, adding ships, and guides.

There is a great page ont eh ERgosoft Forum as well which lists a huge selection of add on's, guides, and general resources for all versions of the X series in this post

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=162408

Hope this helps, and best of luck, we will look forward to seeing you in the 12 step program for XAddicts soon...lol
 
I'd like to welcome th new addict too..... Cris, life will never be the same for you when you get involed with this sim. Addicted you will be. :d

Read the PDF manuals in the installed Reunion and TC game folders on your HDD. Lots of info to learn and very large to print out. It sucks they were't included in a book manual but now I can understand why. BIG! ;)
 
thanks guys, sorry for slow reply was filling out paper work for several days.. :) this will be much more fun to go to space.

OK, will follow that suggestion about Reunion, i do remember a bit vaguely but i first looked at it way back, i think it was 2006 or 7, foggy now....and i really did not do more than take one trip and visit one station so i am really a noob. I will get that mod recomended for Reunion and will read up ...

do the cockpit mods work in Reunion as well as in TC? i hope so, they look awesome.

thanks again for the help. :)

BTW I see that the 2.6 TC patch is out, and involves Steam. Is there any way to use and play that patch without Steam? i will never never never use STeam for anything other than running a train. So i hope there will be a user friendly update that will not allow the dark lords of Steam access to my computer. Just wondered. :)
 
Cris, some of us are running the Apricot Mapping Service Gunbus Mod. Some cool ships that you will own right from the start to do with as you please..... 18 in total plus the one you start with. Big and small, fast and slow.

Here's the link for AMS HQ.... http://apricotmappingservice.com/
AMS downloads..... http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3TCdownloads/
And the Apricot forums..... http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3forum/index.php

Don't get me wrong, as I'm partial to this mod, but there are others that are just as good and you might enjoy more. With this mod I play as a mercenary and have made beaucoup credits. Others are making even more credits doing other things and with other mods. The choice is yours on how you want to shape your addiction. And addicited you will be. ;) Live long and prosper... so say we all. :salute:
 
CrisGer said:
OK, will follow that suggestion about Reunion, i do remember a bit vaguely but i first looked at it way back, i think it was 2006 or 7, foggy now....and i really did not do more than take one trip and visit one station so i am really a noob. I will get that mod recomended for Reunion and will read up ...
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This thread got me thinking and I decided to go back and take another shot at Reunion, it was pretty much like I said earlier I started the basic vanilla version and lost interest after my second jump, Terran Conflict ruined the Vanilla Reunion for me. However I did remember I had been telling everyone about the Xtended Mod which I liked and was the basis for Terran Conflict, so I dug it out. Now we are talking fun, I had forgotten how much fun that mod was. I am having a blast... The effects these guys put into the mod are visually amazing, if you want an excellent experience, I highly recommend this one - once again...
 
Very well worth it Bill, I am having a ball, I love the effects in Xtended, and I added some ships with Cycrows ship installer, the F14 is avery cool model, I'll try to post a few screen shots as soon as I can get my photo converters loaded again.
 
thank you very much,
i have been fora week in a class on making mods and creating things for 3D worlds, just passed the basic level and starting on the next phase but i am going to load up Reunon tonight, and will check that out thank you

and this mod:

Xtended Mod which I liked and was the basis for Terran Conflict, so I dug it out.
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i will be sure to load that up


I was a bit overwhelmed the first time i tried X3 and this time i hope to be able to understand and learn ...
 
Take your time CrisGer, I found the same thing myself, the first time I tried it the game was quite emmence and I couldn't get into it right away. I found that when I started out the second time as a "Humble Trader", and just took my time exploring while I mastered the controls and keys, it was quite enjoyable, the learning curve is still steep but it was great fun just touring around and making some credits while learing the finer points.
 
thanks
ok i see with the new plug in manager we dont need emp any more. good.

ok i got the cockpit mod..i i see make a mods folder

says put the cockpit mod files into the mods folder..do i need to activate them somehow?

what is a fake patch?
 
A fake patch is simply a different way to install a mod, instead of using the Mod folder and selecyting it on the start screen, you rename two files and make the game think the mod is actually a patch for the game. I can post details on how to do this if you need to know.
 
Hi Guys, well better late than never.. i am back. had to go thru several operations for this human form that i occupy and hopefully will be walking again this month or next....but it took a long time to deal with.

About to load up again , gathered in the mods again, and about to launch agian>>......with your help it will be successful and happy i do hope.

I will do X3R first and then TC.....and will use Xtended for X3R

i am sorry to have popped in and then out..but life is like that :)

on with the launch. and thanks again.:salute:
 
Hey Cris....

I have not touch X3 for a long long time...
I was busy doing personal stuff and others....
I may need to cool off and do an X3 on my day off...

Welcome back....
And I hope you'll be able to walk again, run again....
Wish you all the best in 2011, Cris!
 
gigabyte said:
A fake patch is simply a different way to install a mod, instead of using the Mod folder and selecyting it on the start screen, you rename two files and make the game think the mod is actually a patch for the game. I can post details on how to do this if you need to know.
Click to expand...

Could you give us a description on how to do this for possible future reference.
Santa was kind to me at Christmas with some parts that should get my Flight Sim PC up and running again. (It died before Christmas)

Should have it all back together by end of next week.

Time to dust of the Superbox.

Regards.
 
the mod installer seems to work very well for adding and removing plug ins..but i would be interested also in how that fake patch system works. thanks.:salute:

thanks Chacha, yep , i am hoping for the best...and working on what i can. thanks for the good wishes.
 
Hey guy's glad to see there is still some interest in X3, I still play regularly.

I did write up quite a tutorial on installing fake patches and I think it is in one of the older threads here, I'll take a peak and make sure it is still relevant apost a link give me a minute.
 
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