Graphics look excellent and game play looks to be interesting. I'm not worried about learning interface/keys etc. The Superbox edition would be the way to go?

Bought a new Joystick - Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, I needed it as the MS sidewinder precision pro ive been using for the last 10yrs or more & still works perfectly but would not run with Windows 7 because it has a pin connection. One of the best joysticks ever made imo. So I ordered X3 Reunion today to try out my fancy js I haven't done any proper research on the game Ive played X2 The threat and always wanted to try out X3. There is X3 Reunion then Terran Conflict and Albion Prelude is the latest right.

I am hoping the new copy I bought will already be updated to the latest patch. I'm guessing the latest patch is 2.5? according to what Ive read on a review site here that was dated Oct 2011.

Oh X3 has no cockpit?...

Correct no cockpit, however there is a mod that adds them.

Also the new X, X rebirth will have a cockpit as well as interior of the player ship.

Bought my copy on Steam. No Starforce.

X rebirth sounds good. I thought I would get X3 first then play the others if I get that far as I know how long these games can take, I like how we can either choose trade or combat with x3. X2 it was pretty much trading or play out the plot.

X3TC (X3 Terran Conflict/Albion Prelude) is up to patch 3.2 - definitely worth getting to that point. Yes - all copy protection went out the window with I think 2.1 and nice to see it happen.

There are a HUGE number of "mods" for the game - everything to adding better equipment to the universe, small mods that affect little nuances of gameplay - to huge reworks of the galaxy - see my sig for an example. (XTC!!!)

Many mods are compatible - I actually run with about 15 total at once.

I can't speak as much to X3: Reunion. I started out playing TC - and the interface is a leap backwards going to X3:R

If you want a recommendation from a really avid X3 player - I would say it depends on your goal. Both games are good - but Reunion is more story driven than TC. TC also has a better interface, more of an open field to play in, and more community support. R on the other hand has a more personal storyline and is more mature - mod wise. But thats like comparing mods from SH3 and SH4 - both have been around for a long, long time......

Personally I favor TC, as I said. But if you like a sandbox in space - you can't go wrong with X.....

*If you do go with Reunion - definitely check out the X-tended mod!*

Ok. Yep I will try out X3 first as I wanted to play this game when it came out but the pc I own at the time wasn't powerful enough. Then I will move on to TC and Albion. I'll check out the mods tonight still waiting for the game should arrive tomorrow hopefully. :salute:

Received game today, comes with the bonus content package- cockpit mod included so I expect this game is updated to the latest patch with no Starforce as well. Installing now. :rock::rock:

Can't for the life of me find where to change my character name so I can enable the script editor ingame. I know about Thereshallbewings to enable but Ive looked everywhere in the menus and the one my right, yet can't find the char name change option. I only see the option to change the ship name. :damn:

Edit: nvm found it