[NEWS]: New interview at Gamespot

General_Sun · Post by **General_Sun** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:40

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/x3reunio ... 34315.html

Haven't seen this one around, so it's right here.

Going to read it now.

esd · Post by **esd** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:43

and the next progression will be toward release-candidate versions.

I like that bit.

General_Sun · Post by **General_Sun** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:48

That was my favorite part too.

bladeuk · Post by **bladeuk** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:51

Havnt read this before, thnx 4 the link

Noticed This
while reading it, wonder if thats a medium sized SPP in the background or a large, either way its HUUUUGE!

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:54

Awsome

But got one problem if the effects in them new screenies there are final. The Paranid ship gun muzzle flashes are too large, they should really be about half the size as it will look alot better and fit in with the size of the ship. At the mo they look like there touching the hull and if it were real then the ship would be firing at its hull all the time and blow itself up lol. The shot i refer to is

shot

Like the new sharper and more detailed asteroids and especially there much bigger sizes. Lets hope theres a variety of sizes from small (non minable) to giant ones which i think are ones we see.

To be honest the beta test time frame is small if the beta testing is nearing its candidit stage now as for such a complex game its gona be hard to fully try every situation and every game element fully. Thats just me tho with that thought.

Also if the engines colours are final tehn the paranid have same engine tech (must be) to argon for them to have same engine effect and colour. Must have ran out of time to do unique ones then.

Good luck egosoft for the beta test and everything.

EDIT -

Has anyone seen the gates in them shots, they have no structure just a whirly effect (same whirly effect as x2 from the looks of the shot to me) and visable side guidence lights.

screenie with gate in which is suposable final version acording to diary

bladeuk · Post by **bladeuk** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 01:58

Skeeter wrote: Good luck egosoft for the beta test and everything.

Amen

And the asteroids look at lot better now, especially in this This shot

Hopefully now we will get proper asteroid fields that it would take real skill to get a cap ship through

Galaxy613 · Post by **Galaxy613** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:00

Everyone make sure you look long and hard at those screen shots. Look for yourself to find out why.

My comments:

With X3 in the final stages of development, Egosoft's Greg Kingston and Mark "Toastie" Wilson explain in this edition of our designer diaries the workings of the ongoing beta test. X3 is scheduled to ship next month.

So 2006 Q3 eh? Doesn't sound like it.

Also, by the sounds of it the gate models are staying like that. Though they most likely added more detail to them and made them bigger. Also it sounds like X3 is almost done.

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:04

To me there was a unofficial release date gona happen in october. So just more or less confirms now that it will ship in october or at least have gone gold by the end of october ready for stores by early november. Nice quote btw i missed that while reading through it.

bladeuk · Post by **bladeuk** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:04

Galaxy613 wrote:
With X3 in the final stages of development, Egosoft's Greg Kingston and Mark "Toastie" Wilson explain in this edition of our designer diaries the workings of the ongoing beta test. X3 is scheduled to ship next month.

Also it sounds like X3 is almost done.

Im like a little kid a christmas, im getting excited now.....very excited

The_Abyss · Post by **The_Abyss** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:05

The graphics used in that interview are old. Not very, but a week or two at this stage is a long time. The gates you see are not final - evidence of changes can normally be seen in the Screenshot of the Day thread where you can see the most up to date models there - normally only a few hours or a day or so old at the most.

Snokid · Post by **Snokid** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:06

Does this seem a little sadistic (or should I say masochistic)?

[there are] an infinite number of possibilities or scenarios that the player can create, and they all need to be tested.

What is thy bidding my master?

Work minions Work!

On another note, are these spps linked?

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/x3reunio ... tml?page=3

TerrorTrooper · Post by **TerrorTrooper** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:17

cant wait to see the final product...

(To be perfectly honesyt.. i didnt think there was anything wrong with the current gate models..)

Free Trade Inn · Post by **Free Trade Inn** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:18

There you see! That never hurt you now did it?

I feel a little vindicated regarding my earlyer thread now. *Crouches to avoid the hail of scrumpled up tin foil hats*

Seriously tho, that is all exelent news. Thankyou.

My favorite bit (and I loved it all) is

X3 is scheduled to ship next month.

I love you guys

Galaxy613 · Post by **Galaxy613** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:24

Free Trade Inn wrote:My favorite bit (and I loved it all) is
X3 is scheduled to ship next month.
I love you guys

Me too ^^ I already preordered mine from GoGamer.com and are going to get a free T-Shirt and for a total of $40.80 including shipping! (Which was 5.99 for 1-3 day shipping) So it's coming to my house 1-3 days after release! I don't really care about the T-Shirt, tho if it's good I'm wearing that while I play X3 for the first time!

The_Abyss · Post by **The_Abyss** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:38

I forgot to mention - worshippers of the night (or just people living in the US timezone area) should keep their eye on IGN today as well

Free Trade Inn · Post by **Free Trade Inn** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:39

Galaxy613 wrote:

I don't really care about the T-Shirt, tho if it's good I'm wearing that while I play X3 for the first time! Very Happy

I wont be wearing anything the first couple of times I play as I will be salavating constantly judgeing by this shot: http://www.egosoft.com/games/x3/screens ... en_079.jpg

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 02:40

Im in UK but i stay up late as got nowt else to do usually the next day cos of bad leg thats been like this for a few year now.

Thanks for heads up for IGN

silentWitness · Post by **silentWitness** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 03:03

The_Abyss wrote:I forgot to mention - worshippers of the night (or just people living in the US timezone area) should keep their eye on IGN today as well

Well there's a particular interview I'm waiting for... which I feel I should prod you for...

The_Abyss · Post by **The_Abyss** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 03:04

There is?

silentWitness · Post by **silentWitness** » Tue, 27. Sep 05, 03:18

The_Abyss wrote:There is?

Yes.