Superbox Game manuals( or X-BTF help and spoilers)

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 11:31

I have not checked all the games yet,but have started on X-BTF.

On the disc there is a Walkthrough.
There is a German Handbook.
But no English Manual in the X-BTF folder.

Where can we get one?

Or at least a keyboard map for each of the games...( although I only need manuals or keyboard map for BTF/XTENSION

Post by **Ketraar** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 12:09

From the Ultimate X Resource Sticky

Argonopedia

Hope that helps.

MFG

Ketraar

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 13:42

Cheers.

I managed to work out that to save,you buy Salvage Insurance

I have also worked out how to play using full 32bit screens.
run game with check box opn for the graphics .
Go to grapjics settings and use dropdown menu to select the graphics settings at 32bit
Select the resolution of you monitor or size of window you wish to use
click OK and you you will be able to play on your normal screen.
This is also true for Xtension.

Also some basic equipment has to be purchased that come as standard in TC.Such as Navigational map.

So we can let this thread be a reference for BTF with SPOILERS,

vlasticz · Post by **vlasticz** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 20:48

TTD wrote:Also some basic equipment has to be purchased that come as standard in TC.Such as Navigational map.

So we can let this thread be a reference for BTF with SPOILERS,

I appreciate this! X Superbox made me play X-BtF for the very first time, so (it feels odd to ask such questions after all

) where can I find commanding software for navmap or map itself for purchase?

Thanks

Post by **Ketraar** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 20:50

What you are after is called Navigation Software. Any/most E-Docks should have that.

MFG

Ketraar

vlasticz · Post by **vlasticz** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 21:02

Ketraar wrote:What you are after is called Navigation Software. Any/most E-Docks should have that.

MFG

Ketraar

yessss, that issssss . . . quite confusing for the first time after getting lazy with TC ... back to work

danleach · Post by **danleach** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 21:31

I have a few small issues with X-BTF.
The throttle doesnt work on my joystick (which isnt bad as the keyboard option is fine).
I cant find the universe map (there may not be one).
And the screen doesnt quite fit at 1920x1200, I lose a small part of the top and bottom of the screen, could this be down to using 16:10 rather than 16:9 aspect ratio?

Post by **Nanook** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 21:37

danleach wrote:I have a few small issues with X-BTF.
The throttle doesnt work on my joystick (which isnt bad as the keyboard option is fine).

I think this is an issue with how the newer operating systems handle joysticks. The game was originally written for Windows 95/98.

I cant find the universe map (there may not be one).

Nope, there isn't. I can sell you my old 1999 handmade, coffee-stained pencil-n-paper copy, if you want.

On second thought, I'll probably need it myself.

And the screen doesnt quite fit at 1920x1200, I lose a small part of the top and bottom of the screen, could this be down to using 16:10 rather than 16:9 aspect ratio?

Again, the game's graphics weren't coded for today's modern monitors and video cards, so you'll probably have to make do with changing resolutions, if you can.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Tue, 12. Oct 10, 22:28

You may have to use the start menu to access joystick settings.
Works fine with my Logitech Attack 3 Joystick..throttle included.

Universe and sector maps ...see above replies. You need to purchase the software in order to access them

mcjomar · Post by **mcjomar** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 02:40

Alternately, just memorising the system locations from all the trekking about in X2, X3, andX3TC should serve you well.

Or take one of the premade excel based maps (instead of those fancy flash/jpeg maps) and get to work editing it (by removing all the new systems we got in X2 and such).

Arkblade · Post by **Arkblade** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 08:18

I have a major problem XBTF,XTENSION.
Some keys do not work on the title screen.
(All except the arrow keys and function keys)

i'm try all compatibility mode...

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 10:53

Arkblade wrote:I have a major problem XBTF,XTENSION.
Some keys do not work on the title screen.
(All except the arrow keys and function keys)

i'm try all compatibility mode...

Can you explain further?
I have no problem and I use W7 64bit.

Dantrithor · Post by **Dantrithor** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 10:56

Also, a tip... strafe drive extension isn't equipped by default on ships. That means you either buy it, or don't strafe!

Arkblade · Post by **Arkblade** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 11:59

Can you explain further?
I have no problem and I use W7 64bit.

I use Win XP 32bit.

mcjomar · Post by **mcjomar** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 13:32

Also, a tip... strafe drive extension isn't equipped by default on ships. That means you either buy it, or don't strafe!

To be fair, that was true all the way through to X2.

It wasn't until X3 that it came as standard.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Wed, 13. Oct 10, 14:47

Arkblade wrote:
Can you explain further?
I have no problem and I use W7 64bit.
I use Win XP 32bit.

ok.but what are you trying to do?
Have you set the graphics for the game to 32bit or your screen graphics to 16bit yet?

Arkblade · Post by **Arkblade** » Thu, 14. Oct 10, 04:11

Have you set the graphics for the game to 32bit or your screen graphics to 16bit yet?

yes. i use 32bit graphics settings win and game both.

but, This problem appears to be resolved.
i'm tryed texture opiton switching to 32bit and 16bit.
This problem is now my PC does not seem to occur in.

thx

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sun, 17. Oct 10, 00:26

Here is the link to the X-tension Manual download.

http://www.egosoft.com/download/x_gold/ ... ownload=95

I guess it would be similar to X-BTF, but some one on here may be able to deny or confirm that.

Still can't find a BTF manual

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Ok..so I trade with e-cells,buy low sell high.
Expand my cargo hold.
Buy SETA

There are some flower farms and refineries there,but difficult to find them immediately.

Buy navigation system....Map activated with the [N] key...just shows map,not info...

dwb1 · Post by **dwb1** » Sun, 17. Oct 10, 18:58

Hi all

when in space push the "k" key for the command keyboard layout.

dwb1

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sun, 17. Oct 10, 22:07

Was X-tension an add-on to BTF in that you could continue from a save from BTF after BTF missions were complete? or was it the same as with TC /Reunion?