X3 Reunion

NeonSamurai · 06-07-06, 12:12 PM

Figured i would repost this into its own thread since we dont have a current one going on it.

My latest game has been X3 Reunion (not xmen) and i have been pleasantly surprized (as the demo royaly ticked me off with the constant attacks every 10 seconds making it utterly impossible to realy try out the game let alone learn it). X3 Reunion has been out for several months now, i only got it now as i was waiting to see if they would fix the major problems (and they did the game runs great and has been 100% rock solid, they also seem keen on future support and development).

My only major gripe with X3 is they use #%@#$% starforce keyless security

. Otherwise ive been playing solid for the last 2 weeks. X3 is a very open ended space sim where you can fly, fight, trade, and build. It also has its main quest line, but you can freely ignore it and do your own thing. It also has a wide variety of available ships, from little scouts to huge carrier ships, small frieghters to giant super freighters. all pilotable. You cant land on the planets, but there are hundreds of stations and many many sectors. In adition you can build your own stations, and even massive interconnected stations featuring up to 100 stations all connected. You can also build up a large military fleet, or automated trader fleet. Plus there are many many mods and scripts available. This is a game that will keep you buisy till the next version comes out in a few years.

This is the X3 site http://www.egosoft.com/games/x3/info_en.php

This is the forum listing for the mods and scripts available for x3 http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=96340

Most reviews available are not done on the 1.4 version of the game, The game is far more stable now (in 2 weeks i havent had a single issue), runs well on minimum spec systems. Only stumbling block is starforce..

Dust · 06-07-06, 07:57 PM

how is the online multiplayer?

online with others is the real world.

NeonSamurai · 06-08-06, 10:32 AM

Is none, single only. Which suits me fine after all the MMO's ive played

Godalmighty83 · 06-08-06, 01:41 PM

yeah single player only, which is the only way as the game simply wouldnt be suitable for online play.

once you have the patches installed (game was rushed out through publisher pressure) its a very enjoyable game and the mod community is really getting the swing of things.

requires long term investment though, your not going to get your hands on a capital ship without a few onths work. (or doing the missions instead of the snadbox mode)

NeonSamurai · 06-09-06, 10:49 AM

Yep but a TL makes a good mini carrier base till then

One of the best money maker's ive found for the least hastle is setting up a fleet of universe traders. But you need roughly 3 million credits to get fully outfited TS (which is the normal sized transport class) going, but once its up and running these guys can pull in alot of money for a very low startup cost. Stations dont tend to pull in quite so much i find for the startup costs, not to mention setting up a fully supplied factory loop can get overwhelming (and very expensive, and time consuming).

06-07-06, 12:12 PM	#1
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	X3 Reunion Figured i would repost this into its own thread since we dont have a current one going on it. My latest game has been X3 Reunion (not xmen) and i have been pleasantly surprized (as the demo royaly ticked me off with the constant attacks every 10 seconds making it utterly impossible to realy try out the game let alone learn it). X3 Reunion has been out for several months now, i only got it now as i was waiting to see if they would fix the major problems (and they did the game runs great and has been 100% rock solid, they also seem keen on future support and development). My only major gripe with X3 is they use #%@#$% starforce keyless security . Otherwise ive been playing solid for the last 2 weeks. X3 is a very open ended space sim where you can fly, fight, trade, and build. It also has its main quest line, but you can freely ignore it and do your own thing. It also has a wide variety of available ships, from little scouts to huge carrier ships, small frieghters to giant super freighters. all pilotable. You cant land on the planets, but there are hundreds of stations and many many sectors. In adition you can build your own stations, and even massive interconnected stations featuring up to 100 stations all connected. You can also build up a large military fleet, or automated trader fleet. Plus there are many many mods and scripts available. This is a game that will keep you buisy till the next version comes out in a few years. This is the X3 site http://www.egosoft.com/games/x3/info_en.php This is the forum listing for the mods and scripts available for x3 http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=96340 Most reviews available are not done on the 1.4 version of the game, The game is far more stable now (in 2 weeks i havent had a single issue), runs well on minimum spec systems. Only stumbling block is starforce.. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-08-06, 10:32 AM	#3
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Is none, single only. Which suits me fine after all the MMO's ive played __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-08-06, 01:41 PM	#4
Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeah single player only, which is the only way as the game simply wouldnt be suitable for online play. once you have the patches installed (game was rushed out through publisher pressure) its a very enjoyable game and the mod community is really getting the swing of things. requires long term investment though, your not going to get your hands on a capital ship without a few onths work. (or doing the missions instead of the snadbox mode) __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

06-09-06, 10:49 AM	#5
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yep but a TL makes a good mini carrier base till then One of the best money maker's ive found for the least hastle is setting up a fleet of universe traders. But you need roughly 3 million credits to get fully outfited TS (which is the normal sized transport class) going, but once its up and running these guys can pull in alot of money for a very low startup cost. Stations dont tend to pull in quite so much i find for the startup costs, not to mention setting up a fully supplied factory loop can get overwhelming (and very expensive, and time consuming). __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-07-06, 07:57 PM	#2
Dust Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 114 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	how is the online multiplayer? online with others is the real world.