Public Beta of 4.00

Earth Ultimatum IV. · Post by **Earth Ultimatum IV.** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 19:23

Fly to position command.

Thanks, million times.

Post by **Tamina** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 19:24

nalim27 wrote:
santi wrote:Bulletin board and Economy logging and statistics are a very, very welcome additions to the game.

That was a must-have feature that I dreamed! If I'm correct Econony statistics will be there first time in whole X series. Do someone please have screenshots of those economy information in X:R?

CBJ wrote:• New Feature: Economy logging and statistics (feature not yet functional).

Also the fact that they are listing Features that are not functional yet (the three main features). I doubt there is coming more.

Earth Ultimatum IV. · Post by **Earth Ultimatum IV.** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 19:44

There's a new option at mechanic's, called "WEAPON MODIFICATIONS". It's empty. Explanation needed?

Also, the SETA - how to get it? The key doesn't do anything.
How to access the jumpdrive?

There's a new difficulty, called "VERY HARD". What does it offer?

ezra-r · Post by **ezra-r** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 20:18

Sparky Sparkycorp wrote:
ezra-r wrote:among others:

* Improved small ship AI to use boost in combat situations based on pilot skills.
This one brought my attention, more often than not ships fly to zone very far away from real destination, or enemy target is very far away, and capital ships take a long time to close in range.

This have the potential to make fights more interesting.
The description of the change suggests it doesn't apply to capital ships. In Egosoft terms, "small ships" are sometimes Small ships like the Domelch fighter, or all ships with Pilots (Small or Medium ships).

I was so excited that I didn't pay attention to the "small ships" part.

Well, time to test...

Post by **Sparky Sparkycorp** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 20:26

Earth Ultimatum IV. wrote: Also, the SETA - how to get it? The key doesn't do anything.
How to access the jumpdrive?

The font is a different colour so you may not have seen it, depending on your forum colour. These two items are not yet implemented at this stage in the beta cycle.

• New Feature: Time acceleration using SETA (feature functional but item not yet available).
• New Feature: Player ship jump drive (feature functional but item not yet available).
• New Feature: Economy logging and statistics (feature not yet functional).

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=355582

Nikola515 · Post by **Nikola515** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 20:53

• Improved station manager logic to better coordinate multiple owned ships.

Snafu_X3 · Post by **Snafu_X3** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 20:55

Earth Ultimatum IV. wrote:Also, the SETA - how to get it? The key doesn't do anything.
How to access the jumpdrive?

There's some new droppable loot; I suspect the JD & possibly SETA will be craftable from these items when implemented..

Red Jack · Post by **Red Jack** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 21:07

Earth Ultimatum IV. wrote:There's a new option at mechanic's, called "WEAPON MODIFICATIONS". It's empty. Explanation needed?

Also, the SETA - how to get it? The key doesn't do anything.
How to access the jumpdrive?

There's a new difficulty, called "VERY HARD". What does it offer?

Crafting? Maybe they haven't implemented the items yet.

w.evans · Post by **w.evans** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 21:16

I'm really enjoying the new dogfights. Thanks, Ego!

Snafu_X3 · Post by **Snafu_X3** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 21:28

The new 'Ship for Sale' mission looks interesting; I wonder if it applies to capships as well?..

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w.evans · Post by **w.evans** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 21:35

Snafu_X3 wrote:The new 'Ship for Sale' mission looks interesting; I wonder if it applies to capships as well?..

All I've found so far are fighters. Artios and Vasios.

Snafu_X3 · Post by **Snafu_X3** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 22:06

Well, this one was for a Cennelath; I suspect it depends upon the system you're in

Still hoping for capships..

Earth Ultimatum IV. · Post by **Earth Ultimatum IV.** » Fri, 6. Nov 15, 22:34

Now, if the Split in Maelstorm were offering their Scorpions, Mambas and Gangrene Chaser, I'd buy all of them out!

ezra-r · Post by **ezra-r** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 00:35

Sparky Sparkycorp wrote:
Earth Ultimatum IV. wrote: Also, the SETA - how to get it? The key doesn't do anything.
How to access the jumpdrive?
The font is a different colour so you may not have seen it, depending on your forum colour. These two items are not yet implemented at this stage in the beta cycle.

• New Feature: Time acceleration using SETA (feature functional but item not yet available).
• New Feature: Player ship jump drive (feature functional but item not yet available).
• New Feature: Economy logging and statistics (feature not yet functional).
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=355582

SETA do works, at least for me a new unmodded game.

You have got to talk to a station trader (equipment vendor),, and if it sells Singulary Engine Accelerators, just buy one, then you press J while flying, and voilá. What I like of this seta is that it accelerates, but its not exagerated things run smooth still, or so it seems in a new game.

About economy stats, mechanic sells a device for them, but since its a new game I am trying haven't bought it yet, will try and see if indeed it still does not work.

Performance seems amazing now, will keep observing.

Oh! and there is something new too, Weapon Mods! I already looted one!

Snafu_X3 · Post by **Snafu_X3** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 01:55

ezra-r wrote:SETA do works, at least for me a new unmodded game.

You have got to talk to a station trader (equipment vendor), and if it sells Singulary Engine Accelerators, just buy one, then you press J while flying, and voilá. What I like of this seta is that it accelerates, but its not exagerated things run smooth still, or so it seems in a new game.

I've looted a few damaged ones; sounds to me as if either the <crafting> bit isn't correctly enabled yet or that's pure SETA, not jumpdrive

About economy stats, mechanic sells a device for them, but since its a new game I am trying haven't bought it yet,

Noticed & I'm waiting too; I don't think it'll have much impact on my playstyle, but I'll pick it up at the next discount sale (I'm halfway through plot, so still another 40% mechanic discount available when I get that far..) & see what happens..

Weapon Mods! I already looted one!

Hmm.. have you got the full mod or just the Xenon parts?

If you take a look at the Skunk's inv there are also new options for 'modifications' or similar (sorry, don't have the game open right now), giving stats on bonuses. ATM I'm halfway thru the plot with no (official) access yet to OL, so I don't have access to 'standard' Mk2 weps. /However/ there's a Mk2 Plasma 'upgrade' looking as though it's available that I haven't tried yet..

spankahontis · Post by **spankahontis** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 04:18

Not the 4.0 I was expecting. Don't get me wrong though, new features are always good, but nothing that really stood out and got me excited.

Was hoping to see something in the line of Universal trade range, Build your own Shipyards or even a Capital Ship Bridge would of been enough to get me excited.

werewolves? · Post by **werewolves?** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 05:52

spankahontis wrote:Not the 4.0 I was expecting. Don't get me wrong though, new features are always good, but nothing that really stood out and got me excited.

Was hoping to see something in the line of Universal trade range, Build your own Shipyards or even a Capital Ship Bridge would of been enough to get me excited.

Yeah, I'm hoping that stuff might be added or be in the expansion.

Current changes really don't do much to actually enhance the core game.

mr.WHO · Post by **mr.WHO** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 09:35

@spankahontis: Same here, but read a few post above - weapon modification and new ship sales missions was not listed - this means there might be some more interesting stuff added as Beta will progress.

Artean · Post by **Artean** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 14:26

Yeah, quite surprising move adding in SETA and jump drive. Not on top of my wish list, but I can see that many who stopped playing XR might have missed does features, among others.

Still, there are some good improvements and weapon modifications sounds promising. More Skunk specializations and more useful drones, and the one ship thing would not bother me much. Curious about the "very hard" mode as well. Anyone tried it out yet?

Well, hopefully I can try out some of the additions later today.

pdy · Post by **pdy** » Sat, 7. Nov 15, 14:29

Where are the bulletin boards, on the stations or inside them?