System Override Software <-- ???

[R3C0N]

Firstly, hello

I've only recently gotten REALLY into X3 (although I have had it for a while), and one thing bothers me, because I'm not sure how to use it.

I recently visited a Pirate Base ( ) and bought the System Override Software - I've read what it does but HOW does it work, where do I use it, are there commands to use?


lol, this is probably a very duh question but hey .. i bought something and I dunno how to use it

[silenced]

pretty simple ... fight other ships, like pirates, merchants and so on, and if they bail out and leave their ship alone you can overtake it with the system override software (instead of exiting your ship and do it manually if close enough)


there will be a new option available if you're close enough to an abandoned ship

[R3C0N]

pretty simple ... fight other ships, like pirates, merchants and so on, and if they bail out and leave their ship alone you can overtake it with the system override software (instead of exiting your ship and do it manually if close enough)


there will be a new option available if you're close enough to an abandoned ship

thanks, appreciate the fast reply.
bloody thing was really getting to me

[Rapier]

You still have to get really close though; how close depends on the size of the ship you're flying. Target the ship and press i, if you're close enough, the claim oprion will show, just as if you weren't in your ship. Also, be careful when cruising around, it is illegal to own the SOS, so watch out for scans.

[R3C0N]

are they random scans? cos i flew thru argon/boron and teladi space without being scanned once - also, what would happen if they find it on me? the same as transporting illegal goods? just dump it (and get bad rep) or make a run for it

[bravoman]

I think it's pretty much random but to be safe I try to stay out of sensor range of police/military ships when I have it equipped.

But then again I do most of my caps in pirate alley so no worries for me

[R3C0N]

ooooh, so if u have it equipped: you got probs, if you dont have it equipped: its all good?

[Nanook]

are they random scans? cos i flew thru argon/boron and teladi space without being scanned once

Yup, random.

- also, what would happen if they find it on me? the same as transporting illegal goods? just dump it (and get bad rep) or make a run for it

Just like any other illegal good/ware. However, if you can find the BBS message in a pirate base offering to sell you the Software Signature Scrambler, get it. The SSS will mask the SOS and the cops won't see it.

[R3C0N]

really now?