I could use some info

zlo · Post by **zlo** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 19:18

Whoa! U got me interested. Guess I'll start searching for the game right now (I bet some of my friends would sell it to me at a reasonable price [in fact, I mostly buy used games, since the new ones are kinda pricey

]) Would be good if I was able to read your posting once I've acquired the game (hope it's not deleted in a week or two), otherwise I'll just forget it.
thanx a lot, TycHouse!

Praefectus classis · Post by **Praefectus classis** » Wed, 29. Jan 03, 19:21

I just checked, Xgold German edition appears to still be listed on the Egosoft website. Has it sold out and not been updated?

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 08:06

zlo wrote:Robbing pirate ships sounds promising. Still, will I be able to do it without upgrading my crate first? I mean, in XBTF you're thrown into the universe practically naked and have to make your way through countless trading deals to make your ship at least stand a chance in a minor combat.

Well, you can capture a small pirate ship (M5 class) in another small M5 class, and an M5 is fast enough to outrun anything dangerous, so you ought to be OK trying it that way. In addition, trading is a LOT easier than in X-BTF because you can fly (or remotely trade with) freighters, which obviously have a much bigger cargo capacity--a basic Argon Lifter in X-T would allow you to make an easy 7500 credit profit just towing energy cells, whereas it took HOURS to make the same money in BTF.

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 11:08

Don't forget the movies! Someone should put up the URL for the (two?) preview movies from the Con and the later one!

(I'd look up the urls myself, but I suddenly feel sullen and slightly depressed*, with moments of laughter and amusement thrown in as I catch up on EM's exploits and conquerings (

)

*that means that my teenager hormones have kicked in again.

P88 · Post by **P88** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 13:25

XT is and X2 will be all genre's piled into one game, RPG, action, adventure, trading, freedom to do what ever, business, etc.....

what you do is up to you (in the game that is..)

zlo · Post by **zlo** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 15:59

fast trading and capturing ships sounds encouraging. What I disliked most in XBTF was exactly these HOURS of trading (especially at the beginning) just to pay the debt, not to speak about upgrading my ship or buying some factory. I got absolutely nothing against trading if I'm allowed to make a decent amount of cash in reasonable amount of time.
BTW, anybody knows what is the planned date of issue of X2?

P88 · Post by **P88** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:05

TBA

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:06

March this year? I heard that somewhere, but be prepared for the possibility that It'll be delayed!

By the way, mate. I like your sig! We share a common fear, I see.

boogyman · Post by **boogyman** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:08

I sincerely hope that there are no more delay's o dont think the ol ticker can take it captin.

zlo · Post by **zlo** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:22

@Thalass - pity we can't get rid of this fear together...

Well, anyway, I'm at it now and this one's to you!

Speaking of the release date - if it's March (let's hope so) is it in the US only or the game will be released in the old continent simultaneously?
BTW - the sig is not my invention (pity...

) - i saw it in Hooligans (I guess)

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:49

lol, well I had a couple tonight. but it's 2:45am and it's long worn off.

oh well, there's not much sadder than sitting alone in front of a pooter drinking yourself into oblivion.

Unless that's what you're doing, in which case: Go for it!

I'd assume it'd be released in Europe first? and then in Seppoland and then around the rest of the world. (I'm gonna order mine so it'd probably get to my place before it gets in the shops! I hope.)

Oh, and thanks mate! *raises an empty* Cheers!

SteveMill · Post by **SteveMill** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 16:54

zlo wrote:@Thalass - pity we can't get rid of this fear together...
Well, anyway, I'm at it now and this one's to you!
Speaking of the release date - if it's March (let's hope so) is it in the US only or the game will be released in the old continent simultaneously?
BTW - the sig is not my invention (pity... ) - i saw it in Hooligans (I guess)

March is a wildly optimistic date. More like June I guess. March was when it was said it's be finished. I assume it will then be play-tested. also they have yet to announce a publisher.

X2 will have several different starting positions so those who don't want to start from scratch don't have to. But there will still be a helluva lot of trading and empire building, that's what the game is about.

Al · Post by Al » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:20

SteveMill wrote: But there will still be a helluva lot of trading and empire building, that's what the game is about.

And of course capturing ships and the inevitable laying waste to the Split sectors

Al

zlo · Post by **zlo** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:29

@Thalass *raises a full* - cheers. Hey, where are you sitting - Australia? it's only half past six at my place. All the drinking is still ahead - I'm only finishing my 4th one. And, just for the sake of curiosity, what in the heck is Seppoland (I almost though I misread it and it should've been Sapfoland

)?
And, BTW, I never drink alone - at worst, I have my mirror reflection in front of me

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:35

lol that's a good one! I'll have to buy a little mirror sometime!

Yeah, I'm in Australia. Sydney to be precise. But I'd rather be in Perth! haha

Uh, Seppoland is the U.S. Um, a Seppo is an American. There are a few on the boards so I dunno if they'd appreciate me elaborating more.

Then again, they probably know anyway. But there's enough flaming going on at the momement. I don't want any coming in my direction! haha

*racks brain* Damn! I can't remember where Lithuania is!

I've heard the name, and I used to know...

Well, I'm looking it up now! haha

boogyman · Post by **boogyman** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:43

OH thats it i have had just about enough from you Thalass young man..

*FLAME* *FLAME* *FLAME*

what was i talking about again..

Wait did i say that out loud

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:44

Found it!

Thank the, um, superior thingys for GeographyIQ

Capital: Vilnius

[ external image ]

This is the one? cool!

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:45

boogyman wrote:OH thats it i have had just about enough from you Thalass young man..

*FLAME* *FLAME* *FLAME*

what was i talking about again..

Wait did i say that out loud

There are two S's in Thalass, thank you very much!

boogyman · Post by **boogyman** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:48

Thalass wrote:
boogyman wrote:OH thats it i have had just about enough from you Thalass young man..

*FLAME* *FLAME* *FLAME*

what was i talking about again..

Wait did i say that out loud

There are two S's in Thalass, thank you very much!

WAHAHAHAHAHA

sorry mate i managed to get it edited to show the S's before you hit the submit button..

zlo · Post by **zlo** » Thu, 30. Jan 03, 17:48

@Thalass - to locate Lithuania: Locate Scandinavia and scroll down across the Baltic sea (Estonia and Latvia on the way). It's close to Poland. Gee, I some times wonder how you, Western (or Eastern, or Southern... eh, whatever

) guys are sooo bad at geography (though, to be honest, I still don't know where Andora is).
P.S. Wonder if I don't get kicked for off-topic talk.
P.S.S. The only Australian beer I know is XXX (-rated???

). Is it any good?
P.S.S.S. (and so on

) Guess I'm a really wise guy to have been able to locate U at the first shot (though a blind one, to be honest... Anyway, some boasting never hurts, heh?).
P. Sxn. What the heck R U doing being up so late at night?!

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