Xtension V1.1, a lot more pirate activity!

[~Lonowski~]

In each of the old XBTF pirate sectors there are always pirates hanging out like they're patrolling . Now ive got a lot more to capture !
When i went through one of the xenon sectors it was pretty empty though. I kind of want to continue playing with this save after downloading the 2.1 patch because it's a lot more exciting. Im worried that it will all change after i do the upgrade though Anyway, through every sector with a pirate base in it, there is always at least one station sending fighters out to attack it, causing dozens of pirates to be out almost all of the time! It's really exciting!

[Snokid]

It's only eciting for me if you're in a weak ship.... if you fight in a heavy shielded fighter than it won't be as exhilirating...

[~Lonowski~]

Any MODS know why this changed in the patched upgrades?

[Rei Ayanami]

Because sometimes the pirates became too strong,and were destroying the whole universe,i think.

Rei

[The_Rock]

Because sometimes the pirates became too strong,and were destroying the whole universe,i think.

Rei

someone should have programmed them only to attack Argon and Boron sectors.

[~Lonowski~]

hwga

[Praefectus classis]

I have also heard that the Split Mambas in the earlier exe's had 2 x 25MW
shield bays. It might just apply to existing ships in Split sectors. I may be wrong but I am sure I've heard it somewhere.

See what you can find out

[pjknibbs]

Because sometimes the pirates became too strong,and were destroying the whole universe,i think.

Rei

That was surely more down to shields not regenerating in remote sectors than the sheer number of pirates, though.

[~Lonowski~]

i think 1.1 has more of a challenge! I kind of enjoy its simple difficulties. Almost everytime i capture a ship, some race ship tries to attack then becomes enemy ill have to come back for those Elite, after i get a more powerful ship than the disco

[Al]

IIRC PJK is right and with the fix that as put in place for the shield regeneration, there was probably little or no need for the serious reduction in the pirates spawn rate. That change really blew a large home in my income, and seriously reduced the fun factor of the universe.

Al