X3: Terran Conflict Update 2.6 - Coming Soon!

Carlo the Curious · Post by **Carlo the Curious** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 18:44

TTD wrote:erm...'scuse me being dim...

...but what is Alchemy within this context?

A Creative add-on that enables multi-channel audio for DirectSound under Vista (and 7, I guess).

http://www.creative.com/soundblaster/alchemy/

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 18:54

Cheers

thedarius · Post by **thedarius** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 21:17

Silly question.
Will we have to start a new game, or will they unlock the first time we load up a saved game?

Baddieus · Post by **Baddieus** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 21:18

Just to ask ....

2.6 will be save game compatabilie right? or should I wait before going all out on a new adventure?

Sam L.R. Griffiths · Post by **Sam L.R. Griffiths** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 21:33

Baddieus wrote:Just to ask ....

2.6 will be save game compatabilie right? or should I wait before going all out on a new adventure?

If it were not I think that EGOSOFT would be Flamed to death given the time it takes to complete certain missions

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 21:42

what else does the 2.6 patch do? And do I just register with STEAM and DL the patch or do I need the STEAM version of the game?

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 22:03

ashkrowe wrote:what else does the 2.6 patch do?

For that you have to go in the L3 forums.

ashkrowe wrote:And do I just register with STEAM and DL the patch or do I need the STEAM version of the game?

You need the version you have now .

Alee Enn · Post by **Alee Enn** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 22:33

I have a question about STEAM (oh no not another one

)
Apologies if this is off topic

If I am using Linux (Ubuntu to be specific) and I download a game through STEAM
that is not Linux compatible (X3TC for example)
Does STEAM make that game playable on Linux ? or would I still need a Windows Emulator (WINE for example) ?

Alien

amtct · Post by **amtct** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 22:38

No ,you cant play a Windows game on Linux witout a emulator.

Alee Enn · Post by **Alee Enn** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 22:45

Oh well, no steamy windows for me then.

GET IT ?

STEAM + Windows = Steamy Windows

OH Never mind.

Alien

milytar · Post by **milytar** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 22:53

Are this mean that all scripts and mods what was compatible with 2.5 dont work with 2.6 and we must wait till authors change them and we must again owerwrite them?

And still thanx to EGO and others who involved with this great patch!

aka1nas · Post by **aka1nas** » Wed, 31. Mar 10, 23:32

milytar wrote:Are this mean that all scripts and mods what was compatible with 2.5 dont work with 2.6 and we must wait till authors change them and we must again owerwrite them?

And still thanx to EGO and others who involved with this great patch!

It's same as every other patch. Mods will be broken if new cat/dat files are added in the patch that update resource files that your Mod changes.

Scripts are usually ok, but there can be rare compatibility issues if Ego made changes.

perkint · Post by **perkint** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 01:16

To rephrase it slightly, mods may be broken by the patch, but for compatibility questions, you need to post them into the threads for the mod/script in question.

There is no public info as to what this patch contains yet. This will be publicised when Ego are ready...

As to whether all achievements will automatically be granted if your existing save game has already passed that point - you will have to wait and see what the final release notes say...

Tim

Aro · Post by **Aro** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 02:26

Toastie wrote:It is important to note that the achievements are not unlockable with the current version of the game.

Sounds like a new game will be needed to get them.

Wondering about a few more things but no point bringing them up.

The_Tigers_Eye · Post by **The_Tigers_Eye** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 03:22

I ain't touching STEAM with a 10ft poll.

k.spurr · Post by **k.spurr** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 03:30

mrbadger wrote:
Alien ND wrote:OH right, OK, I understand know (I think).

As I own the DVD, can re-install anytime I like, and don't need an internet connection
(5GB download would cost me about £30 as I'm on PAYG)
I see no need to register with STEAM. But that's my opinion on my situation, it may be different for you.

And yes, a HUGE pat on the back to the devs.

Alien.
If you know someone else who has Steam on a fast link you could log into steam on their machine (using your account!), register your game, download it, then make a Steam backup. That can then be transfered to your machine on dvd.

why go to all that trouble when we have a perfect system now with a DVD

as long as those who dont want to use steam can still use the patch ive no problem with this, but if you have to use steam to acces the game i wont be installing this or any more patches

Zloth · Post by **Zloth** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 05:41

{sigh} Clearly the Steam haters aren't real big on reading entire topics, even ones with multiple dev posts in them.

YOU
DO
* NOT *
NEED
STEAM
FOR
THE
PATCH!!!

As the first post says, the patch will enable current game owners to register their game on Steam and, in so doing, have achievements tracked on their social system. "Enables," not "requires."

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 06:00

hmmm sorry about fielding the same question as everyone else....

Anyways, nice surprise for the new season heh. Good work, go team ra ra ra and all that. Thank you in advance!

N4N · Post by **N4N** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 09:51

Hey guys, I was wondering......you know, giving us a key for steam is quite generous so.....is that possible that this petch news release is only Aprils fools day joke?

I mean, you didnt release any news on twitter since Xmas and suddenly you release such good new, and esxactly a couple of days before 1st April....

lapander · Post by **lapander** » Thu, 1. Apr 10, 09:53

[color=#19ff00][/color][size=12][/size] hey Do you know when the x3tc update 2.6 is comming out i would really like to know

egosoft.com

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