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[Brachra]

The real question here......are factions going to actually fight eachother now?

[spankahontis]

The real question here......are factions going to actually fight eachother now?

Some people have stated on the forum that Egosoft plan to release a 2.6 Patch before 3.0 and Split Vendetta come out in the fourth quarter and it fixes the war.
Whether they know this for a Fact? I don't know.

Also this new 'diplomacy mechanic' coming out in 3.0 apparently you can manipulate it to make Factions have peace or go to war? At least that's what I've made of it so it might not work that way?
I hope you can make say, the Godrealm of the Paranid suddenly turn on the Teladi, stuff like that?

[Falcrack]

The real question here......are factions going to actually fight eachother now?

Some people have stated on the forum that Egosoft plan to release a 2.6 Patch before 3.0 and Split Vendetta come out in the fourth quarter and it fixes the war.
Whether they know this for a Fact? I don't know.

Pretty close to a fact. Except I don't know about fixing the war, I think some people have very subjective definitions of what "fixing the war" would look like.

[spankahontis]

The real question here......are factions going to actually fight eachother now?

Some people have stated on the forum that Egosoft plan to release a 2.6 Patch before 3.0 and Split Vendetta come out in the fourth quarter and it fixes the war.
Whether they know this for a Fact? I don't know.

Pretty close to a fact. Except I don't know about fixing the war, I think some people have very subjective definitions of what "fixing the war" would look like.

Probably the 'Invincible stations' bug being sorted out? But there are probably other bugs on top of that?

[mr.WHO]

Several things I noticed in the live stream:

- Split Dragon corvette seems to have 6x frontal guns + 2 turrets. Seems as fun as Nemesis.
- Split Destroyer, Carrier or other XL ship (in the backgroung below):
https://youtu.be/IRn0RiLEP3M?t=257

- Split Destroyer or armed freighter:
https://youtu.be/IRn0RiLEP3M?t=501

- Split freighter or miner? Is that drone launch at the front?
https://youtu.be/IRn0RiLEP3M?t=607

- Split Mamba(?) with 7 weapon hardpoints:
https://youtu.be/IRn0RiLEP3M?t=754

[DaMuncha]

The diplomacy missions added to XR failed completely. It was an interesting quest line but the last mission was uncompletable for me and many people. It was just a side quest and changed nothing in game.

[adeine]

2020
- 2nd DLC adds another race but it is not going to be Borons. Maybe later.

What.

2020
- 2nd DLC adds another race but it is not going to be Borons. Maybe later.

What.

Seriously though, I know it's probably late to say this, but I hope Egosoft reconsider.

There are many ways to make Borons work with walkable stations & ships that aren't prohibitively complicated. Let's face it, Borons have interacted with the Commonwealth for ages and landing at their stations and/or using their ships has never been a problem in the past. They're an iconic part of the X universe and lore and would naturally open up a lot of interesting gameplay additions given their philosophy (ion weapons, etc.).

It's disappointing but understandable not having them at launch, but clearly some work and thought has been put into them what with the plot quest assets. Pushing their introduction back past the 2nd DLC (and therefore what is included with the Collector's Edition), perhaps indefinitely, is not a good move PR wise or for the state and future of the game.

[Artean]

The diplomacy missions added to XR failed completely. It was an interesting quest line but the last mission was uncompletable for me and many people. It was just a side quest and changed nothing in game.

Yes, and these are going to be exactly the same. I'm also sure of it. Good observation!

[chew-ie]

The diplomacy missions added to XR failed completely. It was an interesting quest line but the last mission was uncompletable for me and many people. It was just a side quest and changed nothing in game.

Yes, and these are going to be exactly the same. I'm also sure of it. Good observation!

Well then, as everything always stays the same - no need to buy new games, right?

[Vertigo 7]

The diplomacy missions added to XR failed completely. It was an interesting quest line but the last mission was uncompletable for me and many people. It was just a side quest and changed nothing in game.

Yes, and these are going to be exactly the same. I'm also sure of it. Good observation!

Well then, as everything always stays the same - no need to buy new games, right?

unfortunately, there's no mod out there that will remove the stick from his rear. Haters gonna hate!

[Artean]

The diplomacy missions added to XR failed completely. It was an interesting quest line but the last mission was uncompletable for me and many people. It was just a side quest and changed nothing in game.

Yes, and these are going to be exactly the same. I'm also sure of it. Good observation!

Well then, as everything always stays the same - no need to buy new games, right?

Perhaps my irony wasn't clear enough. I'm pretty sure diplomacy in X4 will not be comparable to anything X:R.

[Player]

So since the second interview was "canceled", we will not have new information about DLC / 3.0 on gamescom or around here?

[Shehriazad]

2020
- 2nd DLC adds another race but it is not going to be Borons. They are going to be implemented later.

For me it sounded not so clear, that Borons will be implemented later. Maybe they will, but maybe not.

I talked to Bernd at Gamescom and they really want to do Borons. But as everything...the game needs to stay profitable. So if you want to get to the Borons...you need to make sure the game stays afloat. So anyone who really likes the game or the DLC (wait for reviews if you are unsure) should think about grabbing a copy...even if it's on sale.


Profitability is also why X4:VR is NOT gonna happen for the forseeable future. X:R VR did not sell great at all, so VR is off the table for now.

[radcapricorn]

So if you want to get to the Borons...you need to make sure the game stays afloat.

Huh?!? It's not us who need to make sure that the game stays afloat. I don't even...

[kmunoz]

I've been waiting all this week for this...

... The closed captions translates the German into... German.

English please?

I'm breaking out the German I learned as a requirement for my PhD and was immediately reminded that theological German for reading 19th century academic texts is not at all helpful when talking about computer games.

[Shehriazad]

So if you want to get to the Borons...you need to make sure the game stays afloat.

Huh?!? It's not us who need to make sure that the game stays afloat. I don't even...

This might've come off wrong.

Like VR Version. People wanted to know if X4:VR will be a thing and the answer is no because no one cared for XR:VR and it was a big financial failure.
So I don't mean "you" need to buy the game...I mean "you" as playerbase needs to show that we want to get new stuff and keep supporting them. I guess exposure helps as well, I recommended the game to a lot of friends even if it's not a perfect game yet.

[radcapricorn]

I mean "you" as playerbase needs to show that we want to get new stuff and keep supporting them.

"We" as a player base have already shown plenty that we want to get new stuff and supported them, by preordering the game, not getting refunds, and participating in open betas. What else should we be doing? Donating money and praying?
Egosoft released a messy, buggy, incomplete game. It's all up to them now, not us.

[Shehriazad]

I mean "you" as playerbase needs to show that we want to get new stuff and keep supporting them.

"We" as a player base have already shown plenty that we want to get new stuff and supported them, by preordering the game, not getting refunds, and participating in open betas. What else should we be doing? Donating money and praying?
Egosoft released a messy, buggy, incomplete game. It's all up to them now, not us.

Imagine the DLC ends up being super good but no one buys it for whatever reason. You really think they'll make a bunch of em if no one bothers?

[Tamina]

Is this Kindergarten where you have to explain that things cost money?

[Shehriazad]

Is this Kindergarten where you have to explain that things cost money?

Not if you steal them! Sadly I have not yet found a reliable way to steal source-code from Egosoft...and I feel like they are way better at using it than I am.