To All New X2 Players - Starting Out * SPOILER ? * UPDATED

Al · Post by Al » Fri, 13. Feb 04, 14:41

squidinc wrote:

another quick question ( probably been asked before a million times )
is going through the whole story really necessary? do the khaak attack any way if I don't go beyond mission 2? I've no real interest in the story

Yes they will eventually attack regardless of what you do.

Al

Lutzie · Post by **Lutzie** » Fri, 13. Feb 04, 14:48

IIRC there's two triggers. One is story based and one is money based.

However I'm not sure how the money one works.

Is it when you've got a net worth of X amount, or when you're carrying around x amount?

Beans · Post by **Beans** » Fri, 13. Feb 04, 14:48

nice, ta

*runs off to play*

Post by **Nanook** » Fri, 13. Feb 04, 18:45

The plot is totally ignorable. The Khaak will come anyway, and even if you do the plot, they don't go away. Ah, well, you needed a challenge anyway, right?

puzzler · Post by **puzzler** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 09:36

Really good advice this!!! Well Done

Flyer...

Post by **Nanook** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 19:43

Thanks, glad it helps

Shrink · Post by **Shrink** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 19:54

Cheers squire, this really helps those of us who have just started back in the space sim world.
Shrink

Summo · Post by **Summo** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 20:18

Top tips! Thank you.

Cubiashi · Post by **Cubiashi** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 21:23

I've got to try this thanx mate

Orrah · Post by **Orrah** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 21:56

'Lutz' wrote:IIRC there's two triggers. One is story based and one is money based.

However I'm not sure how the money one works.

Is it when you've got a net worth of X amount, or when you're carrying around x amount?

It must be the net worth, cuz I think I was only carrying 20 or 30k credits when the Khaak attacked...

Scribblette · Post by **Scribblette** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 23:06

mm.. ok, while it would be funky to have craploads of cash that early on.. eh, I'd feel guilty about stripping a ship that is supposed to be owned by someone else. Sure, I know they won't come after me complaining about how I ruined their ship.. but.. eh, I feel like I'd be cheating.

Not that I'm knocking anyone else doing it. I just want to do things the hard way. Hehe.

No, I'm NOT playing on X-treme

all the voice overs say the ship I'm in starts with guns and basic upgrades no matter what level I start at so I might as well start with 'em!

Hehe.

littlej999 · Post by **littlej999** » Sun, 15. Feb 04, 23:29

id completed mission 2 when i discovered this but thanks anyway - will try next time around

Post by **Nanook** » Mon, 16. Feb 04, 08:07

Scribblette wrote:mm.. ok, while it would be funky to have craploads of cash that early on.. eh, I'd feel guilty about stripping a ship that is supposed to be owned by someone else. Sure, I know they won't come after me complaining about how I ruined their ship.. but.. eh, I feel like I'd be cheating.

Not that I'm knocking anyone else doing it. I just want to do things the hard way. Hehe.

No, I'm NOT playing on X-treme all the voice overs say the ship I'm in starts with guns and basic upgrades no matter what level I start at so I might as well start with 'em!

Hehe.

It's not cheating at all. Your character is a reforming pirate, and it would be logical for him to take whatever he can. The devs compensated for this by making your free Mercury a pile of scrap. If you take the equipment from the express, your new Mercury comes with a whole 5% hull value and a top speed of 15m/s and worth about 2300cr Not even worth repairing

Post by **Nanook** » Mon, 16. Feb 04, 21:40

littlej999 wrote:id completed mission 2 when i discovered this but thanks anyway - will try next time around

Heh, you won't need these tips next time around, you'll be a veteran by then

Probably have thought up lots of even better ways by then. Last game I started on Xtreme with a bare-bones disco. Built up my initial wealth by collecting 'secret cargo container' from all over. Found enough to fully equip a mining ship and went mining. So many options, so little time

redoulent2 · Post by **redoulent2** » Mon, 16. Feb 04, 22:19

The Khakki

came twice for me. Once after I completed the trigger missions, and once after I bought and place my 2nd factory. I got the message for Bandana Boy and watched the video. However, it wasn't until the 2nd time I got the message that I actually watched the video feed and the factories in president's end actually blew up. Try it people and let me know if the same happens for you.

I did it a second time just to see. The trigger is the video feed.

Jimac · Post by **Jimac** » Tue, 17. Feb 04, 01:15

Very useful post M8..wish I'd read it yesterday

Prosthetic Head · Post by **Prosthetic Head** » Tue, 17. Feb 04, 01:45

lucky i have a save from moments before i watched that clip - i'm off to test if its true or not.

if not i'm gonna transport a crystal factory from argon prime to kingdoms end - the ai crystal factories there just aint reliable enouph to keep my ssp going you wont belive how often i'm running outta resources there.

p.s. whats with the boron having no crystal factories froom the shipyard.

Post by **Nanook** » Tue, 17. Feb 04, 10:51

p.s. whats with the boron having no crystal factories froom the shipyard.

They do have crystal fabs for sale, in some of their other shipyards. Not all factories a race sells are available at all of their shipyards. A reason to explore.

SteveMill · Post by **SteveMill** » Tue, 17. Feb 04, 13:00

Haven't read all the posts but here's a useful tip. Check the bulletin board when you dock - before buying or selling. Often there is a mission like "we need x cargo and offer best prices and big reward" which can really ramp up the value of the good in your hold.

Meatsteak cahoona's attract a big premium in these missions. Set up a factory in Argon space for when you come across these.

heilel · Post by **heilel** » Tue, 17. Feb 04, 13:03

Oooh, nice...noted.
But I'll probably try and do something similar in normal difficulty.

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To All New X2 Players - Starting Out * SPOILER ? * UPDATED