X Rebirth Trailer Analysis and Speculation

[Ripskar]

I think that the Nova cause the gate shutdown rather that incinerate all sectors - remember the gate is really small comparing to star system so there is no way that the shockwave could destoy anything through gates (exept the gates themselves).

By that logic, the supernova would only destroy the sector it happened in. Logically the gates closest to the explosion would be destroyed first.

It would more likely turn the gates in connected sectors into an enormous blowtorch. Electro-Magnetic-Pulse would be the main problem, you're fairly well screwed if your ships electronics just fry.

[Nanook]

... all i know is that i was throwing these ideas around about total gate shutdown a few weeks ago

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too?

[StarSword]

This way thye might play a role of big bad (bad but not evil, kinda like present day USA) empire of X-R, they come, they shoot, they take what they want and ask for no permission due to their obvious superiority.

I resent that. It's only the American government that does that. The rest of us are just idiots for electing them.

And for the record, I voted for Obama, and am adamantly opposed to the cowboy mentality engendered by his predecessor.

[Seleucius]

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too? :Wink:

That bit has been messing with my head all day at work. Especially considering that the Ancients or some Keeper nearby would likely have noticed a holyexpletive star blowing up and hit the kill switch on the gate network before it propagated -too- far. And what star could it even have been? Or was it simply a gamma ray burst pointed right at a gate by chance?

... Or are we talking Supernova in the sense of Plot Device A, which caused Events A-D leading to the need for Plot Device B, the sole way to prevent the Khaak/Xenon/Nazis/whoever from completing their plan for Event E. That'd be lame.

[AgamemnonArgon]

well.. looks like my poor 6 year old pc will be killed by X rebirth! looking amazing! We had very few details announced although? ie. is the BBS back? sub-systems? shield effects? space-sim/arcade feel? multi-core support?

Looks good what's coming!

My seven, four, two and one year old PC's will have a try to play this game. Just how soon can I buy one please....

[Guest]

... all i know is that i was throwing these ideas around about total gate shutdown a few weeks ago

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too?

Sadly no, i dont have a copy. Anything intresting?

[AgamemnonArgon]

... all i know is that i was throwing these ideas around about total gate shutdown a few weeks ago

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too?

Sadly no, i dont have a copy. Anything intresting?

Yes, it was interesting. Thanks for asking....

[StarSword]

... Or are we talking Supernova in the sense of Plot Device A, which caused Events A-D leading to the need for Plot Device B, the sole way to prevent the Khaak/Xenon/Nazis/whoever from completing their plan for Event E. That'd be lame.

Wait a minute.

Maybe the supernova isn't an exploding star, but rather a Super-Nova: an M3-plus-plus. It goes haywire and starts blowing things up, and not even battleships are able to stop it.

Or am I imagining things?

[Guest]

... all i know is that i was throwing these ideas around about total gate shutdown a few weeks ago

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too?

Sadly no, i dont have a copy. Anything intresting?

Yes, it was interesting. Thanks for asking....

you pain XD

[Roguey]

So you read the Superbox Encyclopedia, too?

I cant read

[Wintersdark]

Er guys I wouldn't get too excited, it's the same game with a new storyline just like X2, X3 and X3TC were lol.

Seriously, if this were the case, that X-R turns out to be just like X2/3/3TC but with a revamped graphics engine, UI, and multicore support?

I'd wet myself with glee. I love X3TC, but the single-core support on its own is a major limiter to what can be done with the engine from a script/modding standpoint, and while the graphics are still decent, they are definitely aging.

The core gameplay is fantastic, though, and I wouldn't be at all upset if it didn't change significantly.

Clean up, polish, iterate.

That's reason enough for me to squee

[Paajtor]

Q: So what are these new gameplay ideas exactly?

- It gets personal

I like to hope that means multiplayer

[Ravna]

Very very beautiful, my graphics card is still shivering with fear.
I'd like to see the UI and how it looks from inside a ship.

[Shootist]

This way thye might play a role of big bad (bad but not evil, kinda like present day USA) empire of X-R, they come, they shoot, they take what they want and ask for no permission due to their obvious superiority.

I resent that. It's only the American government that does that. The rest of us are just idiots for electing them.

And for the record, I voted for Obama, and am adamantly opposed to the cowboy mentality engendered by his predecessor.

I really believe the Star that Powers the HUB goes nova.

[Shootist]

Er guys I wouldn't get too excited, it's the same game with a new storyline just like X2, X3 and X3TC were lol.

Seriously, if this were the case, that X-R turns out to be just like X2/3/3TC but with a revamped graphics engine, UI, and multicore support?

I'd wet myself with glee. I love X3TC, but the single-core support on its own is a major limiter to what can be done with the engine from a script/modding standpoint, and while the graphics are still decent, they are definitely aging.

The core gameplay is fantastic, though, and I wouldn't be at all upset if it didn't change significantly.

Clean up, polish, iterate.

That's reason enough for me to squee

Indeed. That wouldn't be a bad end, would it?

[StarSword]

This way thye might play a role of big bad (bad but not evil, kinda like present day USA) empire of X-R, they come, they shoot, they take what they want and ask for no permission due to their obvious superiority.

I resent that. It's only the American government that does that. The rest of us are just idiots for electing them.

And for the record, I voted for Obama, and am adamantly opposed to the cowboy mentality engendered by his predecessor.

I really believe the Star that Powers the HUB goes nova.

I think you quoted the wrong post.

[A5PECT]

I think you quoted the wrong post.

Barack Obama going into supernova and destroying the X-universe is very relevant to the topic at hand.

[BugMeister]

looks like the gfx are improved - lovely colours..

[Slammer409]

The trailer looks very sweet...can't wait!

I really hope that it is a 64 bit game and multi treaded to take advange of all the quad core procs out there. I would hate to see it limited like the current x games.

[joelR]

Only thing I'm concerned about is the "dozens of hours of gameplay" comment.

I have 983 hours invested into TC and still haven't finished the HUB!