Just discovered X... Play X:BTF, or wait for X2?

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Just discovered X... Play X:BTF, or wait for X2?

Post by Klundryf »

Well, the topic says it all. I only just discovered X and am wondering if I should go ahead and try to aquire of copy of X:BTF, and the expansion, or just wait for X2?
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Post by ~Lonowski~ »

play xbtf if you have a copy. its well worth learning a lil about thegame and some basic strategies :wink:
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Post by Xenon_Slayer »

I perfer x-t, It comes with x-gold anyway.
It doesent pull you along the story line like X-btf.
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Post by Klundryf »

Hm, I only have access to X: BTF ... Anyway to get the expansion or the gold version in the US?
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Post by Eagle »

Unlikely - rare as rockinghorse sh*t!!!

Just hold out for X2 - I've seen it and you won't be disappointed! [ external image ]
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Post by Dutchman »

If you can get hold of X-btf then get it (if the price is right), it gives you some insight and feeling of the X-Universe and it's background, and it's a great game to play of corse.
Then again X2 will be released in a month or two....I hope :D

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Post by ozzy »

:) Hi have you any tips for x beyond the frontier as i have re installed it on my computer.
Thanks john
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Post by KiwiNZ »

I restarted XBTF a while back and found that, after trading in Teladi space it proved to be VERY profitable to go south and trade with the Split. This made me a fortune in very little time, which allowed for several ship upgrades.

Some people may mention selling your shield and start trading with that money. It did not work for me, my ship exploded without shielding due to hull damage. Anyway, after you have got a few credits to upgrade your shields and guns go and whack some Xenon butt, which is very profitable, too.
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Post by Aye Capn »

I'd go nuts waiting for X2; luckily having never played "X" I'll not have to wait for X2: it'll be out by the time I finish X:BTF and X-T. 8)
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Post by feckwit »

Whenever I discover a game thats apart of series I always try to play the previouse incarnations first. I find it helps me enjoy the latest version even more if i'm familiar with the games history. :wink:

If you can get your hands on a copy of X-Gold then go for it as X2 looks like its going to raise the stakes in the genre of space fighter/trader sims. :D
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Post by Xenon_Slayer »

do you think x2 will be as rare as x-gold when it comes out?
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Post by pjknibbs »

xenon slayer wrote:do you think x2 will be as rare as x-gold when it comes out?
If it IS, then Egosoft (and their publishers) aren't doing their job properly. The main reason X-Gold is hard to come by is that the publishers (THQ) didn't have a clue what they were doing with it--no advertising, limited distribution.
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