Early details for next X³: Reunion patch - 1.3

[The_Abyss]

A few hours later than promised, I can reveal some of the feature list of the 1.3 patch. The update is due for delivery prior to Christmas, so everyone can have a decent holiday break this year!

The features are of course not final so some may be missing upon release but the intention is to get as much in as possible.

Feature List, and Fixes

- Mobile mining
- Sector enhancements
- HUD render performance increased
- Bullet render performance increased
- additional user-defined graphics options
- Optimized shader overall performance
- Higher quality /and speed of medium shaders
- Plot elements restored to working (should also be for existing saves too)
- CPU load reudced, increasing whole game performance
- NPC fight AI improved
- GOD engine rebalanced, also affecting economy
- M1 & M2 shield generators increased
- M2 laser generators increased
- Swarm missiles rebalanced and NPC AI tweaked to allow handling of them
- Complete tips menu with all game tips introduced
- Pirate stations spawn pirate ships
- Increased NPC fights and conflicts
- Plot ending Argon rank bug fixed
- Argon v Boron battle issues resolved
- Captured ship speed bug fixed
- Ships straiking a gate following jump fixed

The above is certainly not an exhaustive list but just designed to give you an idea of the content. A new version of the update has very recently been released to testers.

[fireflyry]

On the very first day I posted...look I'm blessed everyone!!!!

[Dark_Knight]

Thank you!

[brekehan]

glad to get an update on status. Kind of disappointed that npc station respawns and building are not part of the patch but ah well, at least the rest of the features are coming. TY for the update. Let me know if I can help test lol

[taladi]

well i dnt see the npc respawn bug being fixed..or the bartering system bug..maybe theyre still fixin it....npc trader respawn better be fixed otherwise the game is still screwed

[DemaeRamen]

Excellent news. Thank you!



Ps: I don't suppose Autopilot pathfinding is in there, is it?


Pps: @fireflyry. Did you make your sig image? If so what with?

[meneer123]

Thanks!

But what does "Sector enhancements", point 2, mean?

[taladi]

i dnt see nps respawn bug fixed...i dnt see the bartering system big fixed[they dnt barter with u wen ur rank is high.they recognise ur high rank for a low one] and the complex bug fixed.....if this patch doesnt fix all the major bugs i can garentee egosoft alot of people gna return there copy

[jannix]

Can't wait!!!

[Alminie]

[Karnage]

YES!

Just when I was about to post my first rant come on now that's not cool j/k

Anyways It's good to finally have some news.

I can go sleep now.

[Skeeter]

Very nice list so far. Curious about the little tweaks as well as just as much as the main tweaks so if details in full can be released prior to patch release that would be mint.

Things im hoping are.

Replacing of shared models.
Tweaks to hardpoints such as out of place engine trails and missing ships ive heard thats happening.
BBS missions and overall overhaul.
Improved lag of using the mouse if possible.

Im sure the above should reach the patch in time. But the list you have posted abyss is a good start and top marks to the team for those so far.

Oh and i just knew they delayed the patch to release at xmas i mean they want to get praise for a xmas pressie hehe.

Big cheers to abyss and ES for at least posting some patch fixes and enhancments, not alot of game companys do this and usually say sod off to the public till patch is out.

[Chazzie]

Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed - I'm just happy to get any improvments and will look forward to 1.3.

Cheers!

[Reader81]

Thank you Egosoft, You are hero!

[DrunkenPirate]

Why don't we just see what happens shall we?
Some of you expect too much.

Thanks for the update Abyss, take your time and get it right.
Hopefully this will calm down some of the more excitable elements of the membership...