X Rebirth

[CaptainHaplo]

Ok, I admit it - I am sold.



I love the X series, and while the one ship thing is a bit of a disappointment, the interactive economy, improved pathfinding due to lack of gates and the sheer scope have me drooling.

Yes - available for preorder now....

[Skybird]

Holy cow!

Is a garage sufficient to store the needed hardware?

[CaptainHaplo]

They are not as bad as one would think. However, this is the first game that I have seen (had an interest in) that is requiring a 64bit OS...

Note the "specs are still being determined" caveat.
The great thing is this is sure to take advantage of multiple cpu's and hyperthreading.



System Requirements

• Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit), Vista SP2 (64-bit), XP SP3 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i-Series at 2GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GT400 series with 512MB RAM or better, ATI 4870HD with 512MB RAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: These specs are still being determined
• Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5 (Quad) or i7 at 2.5GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GT500 series with 1GB RAM or better, ATI 5870HD with 1GB RAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: These specs are still being determined.

http://worthplaying.com/article/2013/8/8/news/90085/

[Dowly]

The one ship thing is what will probably keep me from buying this.

[Skybird]

Nice recommended specs, I'm indeed meeting them. i5 2500K@3.3GHz, 8 GB, GTX 460SE, W7-64bit. Maybe the gfx board shows to be weak, but on the other hand I never cared for reducing AA and AF to 2x if needed for better frames. If I find frames with SBP 3.0 being too low (once they finally release it...), I may now have a second argument to update the gfx card to a GTX560.

My only concern is that maybe the game must be downloaded completely, or is completely redownload when they release patches - and then dealing with multiple-GB downloads. With maximum 3 Mbit/sec cable limit, that is a tour lasting half the day. I hate download-sales.

And Steam also is an argument against it. I will keep a close eye on this one, and maybe make another exception from my rules if gameplay indeed is said to be as great as the looks.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by Skybird

or is completely redownload when they release patches

Nah, most games just have you download the files that have been changed,
or in some cases updates are released as sort of like addons.

[CaptainHaplo]

Skybird - good news for you.

If you don't want a Steam version - there WILL be a Box version - German only! No North American Box version currently planned - but you should be good!

As much as I use to rail against steam, I admit - I am converted. Patches are not huge redownloads, usually pretty small. A whole lot better than stuff like WOW or MWO patches!

[Arclight]

Steam is a requirement I'm afraid, regardless of what package you buy.

[Skybird]

Dowly,
Total war I had tried to install and run for an old man on his system. Beside other problems that made that a fail, that thing very often, when he wanted to play it, instead started to download the latest patch - full game download, for the following 4 ot 5 hours. Super.

Haplo,
what Arclight said I have also read. And in Germany we often have steam games in boxes with the box only containing a code number. The game must nevertheless be downloaded.
So, the boxed. version still must be specified by them regarding its real content. Train. Sim 2013 is such a case, for example, at least I read that. Skyrim however saw me smiling...

[CaptainHaplo]

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

German website of egosoft has no word on the DvD, s content. It could be the steam installer only. Its like that more often than you maybe think.

I will need to wait until release and then wait for people's feedback. Would sit out the first wave of patches anyway.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Steam is required for activation - but not to download the whole blasted game. The Box edition will have the game on disk, so you would be able to install without the download - then just patch it.

German website of egosoft has no word on the DVD's content. It could be the steam installer only. Its like that more often than you maybe think. Time and again I read such complaints on the German Amazon site.

I will need to wait until release and then wait for people's feedback. Would sit out the first wave of patches anyway.

[CaptainHaplo]

Well I will be able to tell you my thoughts. Just pre-ordered from steam.

Its on sale at 10% off, for those willing to jump now...

[Arclight]

Would be happy to hear your thoughts, but as much as I appreciate the X series the change in direction means I'll not be pre-ordering, at least.

[CaptainHaplo]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Would be happy to hear your thoughts, but as much as I appreciate the X series the change in direction means I'll not be pre-ordering, at least.

Actually the only "change in direction" is the one ship part - and that is more of a "return to the original" as the X: Beyond the Frontier was a 1 ship and only one ship deal. I am not sure that there is much more "different" other than major additions - unless you could jump gates going away.

Still - your money and your choice and I totally respect it. I don't expect it to be perfect on release, but I know that there is NO doubt I would end up with this game in my library - so I might as well go ahead and have it ordered.

I look forward to sharing my thoughts about the game!