[XTM - GAMEPLAY] Gameplay discussion for Xtended Mod

[X3prodigy]

Setup: X3R 2.5 + XTM 7.5

After completing the 1st part of the sohnen mission and he gives me the coordinates for their home base (sphere) I am now lost...

I get there and all I can do is trade four items - no comms, no BBS, no ships, nothing... Everything is blanked out. I went back and tried to talk to the original shonen but he vanished.... Is there anything special about the station? I can't seem to do anything there (I see a bunch of sohnen patrolling the area and all).... There must be something else.... All of that work for just this!?

Any help would be appreciated.

[SecondAcc]

Setup: X3R 2.5 + XTM 7.5

After completing the 1st part of the sohnen mission and he gives me the coordinates for their home base (sphere) I am now lost...

I get there and all I can do is trade four items - no comms, no BBS, no ships, nothing... Everything is blanked out. I went back and tried to talk to the original shonen but he vanished.... Is there anything special about the station? I can't seem to do anything there (I see a bunch of sohnen patrolling the area and all).... There must be something else.... All of that work for just this!?

Any help would be appreciated.

Use the "Xtended Comms" while targeting the sphere.

[X3prodigy]

Use the "Xtended Comms" while targeting the sphere.

How do I use the Xtended Comms? I tried getting within 10km of the station (which I did successully in a Harrier) and commed the station that way, but I still couldn't do anything.... Except talk to get permission to dock. There is a shonen observer that's landed, but nothing happens when I comm him

Thanks for helping out the newb.

[spoidz]

X3prodigy,

And what was the result of that conversation?

Here's some more details on what to do next:

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9967


And another detail on lining up to dock:

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=787

[X3prodigy]

X3prodigy,

And what was the result of that conversation?

Here's some more details on what to do next:

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9967


And another detail on lining up to dock:

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=787

VERY helpful mate. Thanks a lot!

[Remion Grim]

I was wondering if someone could help me
in Xenon sector 258 there is a corvette ship that is unclaimed
and it is in the list of known free ships but for some reason i cant claim the ship when i eject out and fly close

i checked around the forums and only found 1 of help that said something about only being able 2 capture M3 and bellow using the above method
but no help on how do i actually claim corvette class ships and above??

could somebody help me out with a set of instructions on how do this? it would be a great help

Thx for the help in advance

[Airship]

spoiler-tastic...

you need to have a bunch of marines in a TP and use those to board the ship

[Remion Grim]

thanks man i was completely stuck your a legend thx for the help

[Mani_]

Lol, you cannot claim ships upper than M3 class... To have such possibility you need to install Salvage Claim Software script and buy specified upgrade in dockwares... Adding something more I recommend you to install Bail Signal Extension - it gives you a chance to claim also M1/M2/M0 ships!

The answer was on the previous page... And also using "Search engine" would be really appreciated.

[X3prodigy]

There's a galleon that "jumps to the nearest teladi shipyard" to be captured in Danna's Chance... Seizewell is the closest... but when I jump there it isn't there!

I jumped ahead of it as it did not jump... the message came up - galleon jumping to nearest teladi shipyard.... but it never jumped so I did instead (waited forever too)... Went back there and she was gone... Any tips???

[X3prodigy]

Also, any tips on defeating a Kha'ak Destroyer? I'm suppose to protect the Leviathan and do so by myself pretty easily until the Kha'ak show up... It's the one ship I keep getting pwn'd over (3rd wave of ships). I'm flying in the m7 hyperion.... At the moment I don't see any other way except flying with a capital ship or something... Those beams cannot be dodged effectively!

[spoidz]

X3prodigy,

Too much to spoil in a reply, so here's the mission review link. Read as much as you want to give away.

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5614

As far as Khaak killing, the old technique was to fly as fast as possible and drive into the opening in the tail. Then hold yourself in that spot and start firing everything you have and hope. I've been able to get there in an M3 (small enough to sit there) but never tried it in something bigger. You'll have to get the big ships off by themselves probably, first.

[X3prodigy]

Thanks for all of your replies.



Are pirate stations the only ones that buy shivan dragon scales?

I just destroyed a pesky ancient shivan dragon and it left me a boat load of scales.... but the pirate stations all hate me due to my continuous onslaught (all are red).

Thanks again,

[spoidz]

X3prodigy,

Some things have changed in 7.5 so best to check the FAQS. I haven't played in a while so I haven't upgraded to 7.5 yet.

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4381

In any case, (HINT), if you sell a ship, any cargo is also credited with the sale. Not sure if full price or not but it's an option.

[stemardue]

As far as Khaak killing, the old technique was to fly as fast as possible and drive into the opening in the tail. Then hold yourself in that spot and start firing everything you have and hope. I've been able to get there in an M3 (small enough to sit there) but never tried it in something bigger. You'll have to get the big ships off by themselves probably, first.

hmmm I doubt that works when you don't have a veeeeery long time for doing it... cutting through 9GJ shields with M3 weapons seems rather long a task.

The hyperion is not a best choice either... too slow to dodge Gkyons and only medium range weapons available (BHEPTs), so i suggest you get something that can mount at least APPCs and go with those. BPPCs are better because you can fire from a safe distance (the elephant trick is a good 'last resort' solution: mount BPPCs in the rear of an elephant and have the destroyer chase you... it'll be under constant fire and you will be out of its range...)

[spoidz]

LOL,

Said I could get there, didn't say how effective I was.

Usually in my early days, I ended up killing myself by hitting the inside of the darn thing trying to stay in position.

[stemardue]

I got an image of you doing that.... it's like attacking a tank barehanded with a long twisty run, jump in and start to kick the gunner's nuts

[150147]

I'm replying to the sohnen's offer to buy their ships on the BBS and getting confirmation of the transfer but no cash is removed from my account and no ship. Is this a bug or am I missing something. I would be grateful for some help.

[spoidz]

150147,

It appears to be an occasional bug but there is a patch as well.

Here's the link and the patch is further down in that thread.

http://www.thexuniverse.com/forum/showt ... t=shipsale

[uptheirons]

can anyone help me? i am stuck on the sohnen observer mission where i am told he needs some plutonium and that there is some in a paranid sector, namely paranid prime. can anyone please tell me how and where i can find the plutonium. i really hope it dosent mean shooting a paranid ship as i get the feeling thiat could be a bad idea in the middle of paranid prime.

can anybody help me please???