X3: Terran Conflict Update 2.6 - Coming Soon!

Zloth · Post by **Zloth** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 03:24

No, I think 8 is enough.

I've got a new PC coming, too. Just one 480 in it - I are a cheapskate, I are. I'll save the money for some 3D glasses and a new monitor.

I would definitely like to see a multi-core + CUDA version of this game. Just a dream, I know... but what a dream!

Sam L.R. Griffiths · Post by **Sam L.R. Griffiths** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 08:33

facetious1 wrote:edit: Before someone comments: I know the 965 has 8 cores, I took off hyperthreading in Bios to increase thouroughput.. Dont you think 4 is enough?

Actually, 965 does not have 8 cores it has 4 cores that can try to do two independent tasks at once (that is what Hyperthreading is about) and in fact Hyperthreading makes load balancing a bit of a problem and can result in the whole thing becoming counter productive because the 4 cores have to try and do twice the work. Turning Hyperthreading off is probably the better option when you want to ensure maximum performance and performance reliability with any given task.

MasterSeven · Post by **MasterSeven** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 08:45

Can we get the update without going through steam...i did not buy the game on steam am not planning to use steam, also i do not care for achievements,,,I know how i play and how i like to play the game..i don't need a medal or a sticker from kinder garden to say how I am doing in the game lol,,,

Sam L.R. Griffiths · Post by **Sam L.R. Griffiths** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 08:51

MasterSeven wrote:Can we get the update without going through steam...i did not buy the game on steam am not planning to use steam, also i do not care for achievements,,,I know how i play and how i like to play the game..i don't need a medal or a sticker from kinder garden to say how I am doing in the game lol,,,

As has been already said in this long thread many times

... YES

frymaster · Post by **frymaster** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 15:16

facetious1 wrote:Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: EX58-EXTREME
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 965 @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 6142MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 1197MB used, 14152MB available
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2

And the game runs sweet!!!! the 4870 is just one card with Two GPUs... Cannot wait to afford a 4970

edit: Before someone comments: I know the 965 has 8 cores, I took off hyperthreading in Bios to increase thouroughput.. Dont you think 4 is enough?

on windows 7, which knows how many threads each core has and schedules 1 process per core before "doubling up" and using the extra threads, there's no disadvantage to having hyperthreading turned on mostly-single-threaded apps like x3tc.

so you might as well leave it on, to help you in situations where you have many threads wanting compute access at once

Post by **CBJ** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 15:25

Could we stay vaguely on topic in here please?

carran · Post by **carran** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 17:34

CBJ wrote:Could we stay vaguely on topic in here please?

How about- Are we nearly there yet?

Carlo the Curious · Post by **Carlo the Curious** » Fri, 16. Apr 10, 18:12

Sure! For a given value of 'nearly'

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 00:43

It's about one hour ago I have seen the "what means 'nearly' exactly?" discussion on the german forum.

Déjà vu!

Wolfehunter · Post by **Wolfehunter** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 00:46

Xenon_Slayer wrote:To clarify how DVD owners can have a STEAM install with minimal downloading:
1. First, install the DVD version onto your computer
2. Register your game with STEAM (not currently possible)
3. Copy your DVD version into the folder STEAM will use for X3TC
--C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\x3 terran conflict in my case

4. Use STEAM to verify the integrity of X3TC
5. Allow STEAM to download what is missing, a few MB if anything

I did this myself the other day. I own X3TC on disk and on STEAM so it was an obvious solution to the large download.

What about us DVD owners who don't want the steam package but want the fixes in the next patch? What do we do? I don't want to register to steam. I want game fixes and any improvement that enhance the main story line from ego... Achievements don't interest me.

Will there be a steamless patch?

Thanks

WH

Carlo the Curious · Post by **Carlo the Curious** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 00:50

Wolfehunter wrote:What about us DVD owners who don't want the steam package but want the fixes in the next patch? What do we do?

Read the thread? It's mentioned every 3 pages or so...

e.g.

CBJ wrote:
mr.WHO wrote:DO I will have to install Steam to patch XTC to 2.6?
DO I will have to download (whole) XTC from steam to patch 2.6?
DO I will have to run Steam to run XTC 2.6?
The answer is "NO" to all of those questions.

Wolfehunter · Post by **Wolfehunter** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 00:53

Carlo the Curious wrote:
Wolfehunter wrote:What about us DVD owners who don't want the steam package but want the fixes in the next patch? What do we do?
Read the thread? It's mentioned every 3 pages or so...

e.g.
CBJ wrote:
mr.WHO wrote:DO I will have to install Steam to patch XTC to 2.6?
DO I will have to download (whole) XTC from steam to patch 2.6?
DO I will have to run Steam to run XTC 2.6?
The answer is "NO" to all of those questions.

Ok Thanks, That makes me feel better.

I don't read everything that is written, I go quickly through it untill something catches my eye. That comment slipped my vision.

Thanks

Sam L.R. Griffiths · Post by **Sam L.R. Griffiths** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 01:12

Wolfehunter wrote:I don't read everything that is written, I go quickly through it untill something catches my eye. That comment slipped my vision.

*Gives-you-a-voucher-to-see-a-decent-Teladi-optician*

[EDIT]*Looks-for-another-voucher-to-see-his-own-opticion*

facetious1 · Post by **facetious1** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 02:28

Roger L.S. Griffiths wrote:
Wolfehunter wrote:I don't read everything that is written, I go quickly through it untill something catches my eye. That comment slipped my vision.
*Gives-you-a-voucher-to-see-a-decent-Teladi-optician*

[EDIT]*Looks-for-another-voucher-to-see-his-own-opticion*

Gives you a Kudo for spelling Optician right the first time....

Sam L.R. Griffiths · Post by **Sam L.R. Griffiths** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 04:11

facetious1 wrote:
Roger L.S. Griffiths wrote:
Wolfehunter wrote:I don't read everything that is written, I go quickly through it untill something catches my eye. That comment slipped my vision.
*Gives-you-a-voucher-to-see-a-decent-Teladi-optician*

[EDIT]*Looks-for-another-voucher-to-see-his-own-opticion*
Gives you a Kudo for spelling Optician right the first time....

[OT]I would say stop being facetious but then again that is your name

[/OT]

Anyway, back on topic....

jlehtone · Post by **jlehtone** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 09:06

Belisarius wrote:It's about one hour ago I have seen the "what means 'nearly' exactly?" discussion on the german forum.

Even Mr Spock is known to have given a value by mere 8 decimals of precision, and add a non-characteristic clarifying qualifier: "approximately".

The problem with expression "nearly there" is that the driver might have a slightly differing view on what "there" means. That naturally voids the value of getting the "nearly" exact.

Another coincidence is that on another forum an another product is closing release. Its previous releases have happened about the same time as previous patches for X3TC. Pure coincidence. So I've had a pleasure to watch two entirely different crowds eagerly waiting for their goodies. This time on that other forum the devs announce daily that the state of project is "nothing to report"/"minor problem"/"steady progress". Surprisingly that has kept the discussion down so far. But that product release is of different nature.

IIRC, it did use to be a standard procedure by the Devs to postpone the release by one day every time someone asked: "When?"

dillpickle · Post by **dillpickle** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 09:19

jlehtone wrote:IIRC, it did use to be a standard procedure by the Devs to postpone the release by one day every time someone asked: "When?"

Which would put it somewhere around June 2012....

EmperorJon · Post by **EmperorJon** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 12:18

Which would put it somewhere around June 2012....

No, because every day someone will say 'Isn't it meant to be out today!?'

Therefore, it'll never be released... for all eternity.

arceno · Post by **arceno** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 13:38

42.

(it had to be said)

EmperorJon · Post by **EmperorJon** » Sat, 17. Apr 10, 13:45

What about 42? I see no relevance.

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