[UPDATE] *XTM PATCH .7.2 RELEASED!* [MOD/AL-plugin]

[JIM COLDHAM]

Sandapocolypse replied to my query regarding getting the 10.Cat & 10.Dat files into the mod folder. I have managed to complete this but i am still getting a message when i start a new game.

The message, which appears just before Ban Dana gives his opening speach about giving the recruits their first patrol lesson, reads as follows.

Message from The Xtended Mod Team...

"You have tried to use The Xtended Mod, but the mod files have not been detected. Make sure that you have placed the Xtended Mod .Cat / .Dat files in the X3/Mods folder and selected Xtended Mod in the Mod Menu. Please quit and reload your game after having started X3 with the Mod selected".

As stated, i believe that i have managed to correctly get the Dat / Cat folders into the Egosoft Mods file within the programme files but what do they mean by "select the Xtended Mod in the mod menu"???
What mod menu???. Do they mean the one on the X3 Start screen before you click on start game. If so then in this Mod folder only seems to contain the shipinstaller at the moment and will not allow me to add anything more?. I could understand if this had a drop down and select menu....
So as above, WHAT MOD MENU

Other than that, in the Plugin Manager all i have is the advanced jumpdrive. The community extended mod pack 2.0, and the xtended mod scripts 0.71

Someone help me with this thing before i lower the entire computer onto the nearest bonfire.


As above, you can E-Mail me directly at
COLDHAM1@AOL.COM

[Achatos]

@ Jim Coldham
The .dat and .cat files should NOT be placed in the [mods] folder. In fact nothing should be in that folder (except for a dummy.txt), and there's absolutely no mod menu where you have to activate it.

Just be sure the .cat and .dat files are in the main game directory.

[Mani_]

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It's a waste of time explaining something over and over again. If someone does not want to understand something and if someone does not want to read (or can't read) simple instruction and advices of gamers, then it is impossible for him to get through installation...


Just READ what's in the primary mod installation page and just FOLLOW instructions.

[Unkillable Cat]

Need help in one of the missions,

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I just rescued the scarab pilot and headed to kill the galleon with the otas backup, but im getting my backside handed to me repeatedly by the kyons, any pis? im flying an elite at the moment

[phantom 12]

I started the game over as the Terran Flight Leader. How can I start out seeing the whole universe again. I don't want to search for the jump gates again. Please help.

[Deleted User]

Assuming XTM:
Restart using the original script pack (0.71b), save a game, then upgrade
to 0.72 scripts patch ... that's what I did cos I felt the same.
(Or use the reveal-all cheat script)

[Sandalpocalypse]

Try the sat.all cheat in the stickied cheats pack.

[Aragon Speed]

I am still not getting any positive responces as to how to get the 10.dat and 10.cat files tranfered into the X3 Mods file. As stated above, i get a message when i try to start the game stating that i have to do this, this happens just before Ban Dana appears telling me to start the first mission leading the patrol. It acknowleges the fact that the game has Mods installed but WILL NOT open into XTM until these Dat & Cat files are transferred into the X3 Mods file.

If anyone knows how to do this then you can E-Mail me directly at...

COLDHAM1@AOL.COM

Regards.

Put the cat/dat files and the soundtrack folder from the core mod files .rar in your 'x3 reunion' folder. Default location: c:\program files\deepsilver\x3 reunion\ (The same folder X3.exe is located).

install 7.2 patch files and scripts using Cycrow's installer.

Start a new game.

[Mailo]

Need help in one of the missions,

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I just rescued the scarab pilot and headed to kill the galleon with the otas backup, but im getting my backside handed to me repeatedly by the kyons, any pis? im flying an elite at the moment

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Meet the Galleon head on and fly into it. You should make it with only a small loss of shield strength. Once inside, quickly turn and match speed.
Then the Galleon can't attack you while you blast it's shields. Works a treat, I took it down using an Eclipse.
You just have to take care you don't hit the walls. Especially tough when missles hit you.

[Unkillable Cat]

Need help in one of the missions,

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I just rescued the scarab pilot and headed to kill the galleon with the otas backup, but im getting my backside handed to me repeatedly by the kyons, any pis? im flying an elite at the moment

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Meet the Galleon head on and fly into it. You should make it with only a small loss of shield strength. Once inside, quickly turn and match speed.
Then the Galleon can't attack you while you blast it's shields. Works a treat, I took it down using an Eclipse.
You just have to take care you don't hit the walls. Especially tough when missles hit you.

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cheers, I never realised it was hollow, has made the job a hell of a lot easier, thanks for the help

[Jiggaman]

Need help in one of the missions,

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I just rescued the scarab pilot and headed to kill the galleon with the otas backup, but im getting my backside handed to me repeatedly by the kyons, any pis? im flying an elite at the moment

If you don't mind me asking....how did you open up this mission?

[Unkillable Cat]

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I docked at the Otas headquaters after I recovered a ship for them (in cludbase SW) who gave me to co-ordinates, its a hell of a trek out of the centre of the system though, even on SETA your looking at a 10 minute trip

[phantom 12]

My .71b script pack didn't have the terran start but the .72 script pack does. Thank you though.

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

How do I make friends with the Terrans?

What is the secret to upping my Terran reputation?

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I need to go to the Terran station in Mercury, and when I enter the Earth sector everything is red, red, red.

Cheers ZB.

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By the way I did the Bala Gi mission, and then taught the Pirate Galleon in Mines of Kaderak, a real lesson in how to be polite and play nicely. Took me all day just to thin out the fighter craft from Velvet Tears and the mines.

To get the Yacht in Bala Gi I used a very useful script from Mr Cycrow. Saved an awful lot of towing through pirate space.

[bladeuk]

How do I make friends with the Terrans?

What is the secret to upping my Terran reputation?

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Hold excellent rep with the argons

[Achatos]

It's a waste of time explaining something over and over again. If someone does not want to understand something and if someone does not want to read (or can't read) simple instruction and advices of gamers, then it is impossible for him to get through installation...

Well, a part of his confusion I understand since there are contradicting instructions about XTM. I've read about this in XTM forums. That's why I know now that only the forum instructions as linked to in the first post of this thread are valid.

I hope Jim saved his PC though.

[Jimbob45641]

Can you get the player head quarters in the XTM mod without starting from scratch e.g. get it by starting from a custom game start like "Economic Enthusiast" please help...

[Carlo the Curious]

The XTM forums might be a good place to ask.

[KipperTheFish]

I've not found it yet, but supposibly, its for sale at shipyards for 195 mil

[Deleted User]

I started on the same custom start & used :
http://www.thexuniverse.com/viewtopic.p ... adquarters
works a treat , but you need a good race rep & plenty of cash to get one,
also you can buy the Hyperion & all the M3+ ships.
(thanks to mazzox for pointing this out)