NEWS: X3: Albion Prelude Update 3.0 - Shady Business is here!

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sat, 18. May 13, 10:54

You can load your DVD version into the appropriate Steam folder and Stean will just update the files as needed.

randomuser · Post by **randomuser** » Sat, 18. May 13, 12:25

Sooo apparently the you have to choose:

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JSDD: 15 000 000 Cr.
Berryl: IBombLaunchers PlasmaBurstGenerators stations at the yaki shipyard
StrongArms: ???
apparently some think that you can buy the new split m2, but you can do so even without choosing them, so whats the reward for that?
oh and are there any other benefits on JSDD/Berryl i missed?

<Please use Spoiler tags for questions/info such as this for new plots. Alan Phipps>

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sat, 18. May 13, 13:44

Strongs Arms help in this way.

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They offer to supply something you need

eldyranx3 · Post by **eldyranx3** » Sat, 18. May 13, 15:40

@randomuser: Spoiler tags please.

Edit: Some of the Ally perks might not manifest depending on your current race / faction standing. For example:

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If you have really low reputation with the Yaki when you ally with them, it goes up enough to purchase the stations they offer. Handy if you have been shooting at them on sight up to then.

If you ally with Jonferco as a Terran, your Argon rank goes to Citizen if it is too low.

Those are just some of the perks that might be missed. Pay attention, look closely, and you might just find one or two well trained security details on faction ships

Sovereign01 · Post by **Sovereign01** » Sat, 18. May 13, 17:10

TTD wrote:Strongs Arms help in this way.
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They offer to supply something you need

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They wouldn't be PALCS would they? The ingame info says "5m+ future Split ship designs", but doesn't say any more than that. The Yaki choice gives you access to the fabs right away, while Jonferco apparently just pays you 15M.

I already have a large complex feeding the IBL forges in Yaki space and have collected 40 of them so far, and a similar number of PBGs. I had to have my freighter scram out of the forge in Void of opportunity as a Split task force turned up to destroy every pirate station in the sector

. (Also had to grab the 2 marines I had in training at the pirate base).

I'm going to keep a lookout for TLs that might replace the station, so far no sign of any...

Crawdaddy79 · Post by **Crawdaddy79** » Sat, 18. May 13, 17:27

I finally bought AP thanks to this update. I have zero time to play it, thanks to my six month old daughter, new job, and a number of other things, but I couldn't not own it after reading the list of work that was put into this.

Good job, community.

I might even get to put a couple of hours into it tonight.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sat, 18. May 13, 18:50

Well done.

This update gives me reason to play it again.
Just done the Terran plot and waiting for the new ones to start.

Don't expect to finish any plot in a couple of hours, even with cheats.
But save often and you will get through all the plots eventually.

I remember my first go at the Hub plot in TC...took me about six weeks,pure vanilla, and walking blind. lol !

NovusBogus · Post by **NovusBogus** » Sat, 18. May 13, 19:05

Good stuff, I still gotta get around to playing AP but this just gives me even more incentive.

Good news on the nosteam patch too, I'm one of those who doesn't trust Valve but I do trust Egosoft and this makes me all the more interested in Rebirth and future Egosoft products.

Solomon Short · Post by **Solomon Short** » Sun, 19. May 13, 12:36

I'd like to add my thanks to all involved for the 3.0 update, & Egosoft for keeping the game fresh & interesting.

Red_ufo · Post by **Red_ufo** » Sun, 19. May 13, 17:00

I'd just like to point out something about the 3.0 update.

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When you complete the company plot, you're jumping from sector to sector following ships creating stations, for the company shares...all you're efforts are in vain when some other corporation buys the company from under you're nose.

Could we have an option where we can choose to buy or sell the corporation including the assets, the ships & stations, but continuing the plot be It a strike on a station, exposure in an newspaper for shady business practise on a station or threats from pirates.

I'd just like the option where we can choose to buy or sell the corporation.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Sun, 19. May 13, 18:54

@ Red_ufo

I thought the same.
But you do end up with...

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That nice shiney station,which when you add in the R/D mod,will be useful for outfitting even capitals.

shameless creature · Post by **shameless creature** » Mon, 20. May 13, 01:15

I just finished the 3rd plot, and was pleasantly surprised about the option

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to move the previously built PHQ after acquiring your own sector

, that is an awesome feature.

Has anyone found the purpose of the

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corporate HQ

, though? I cannot figure out what it might be useful for if you already have a PHQ.

And finally, I have to report that I exploded while undocking from the Gate Hub in a Springblossom. All of the other stations (super shipyards etc.) work fine now.

TTD · Post by **TTD** » Mon, 20. May 13, 01:51

shameless creature wrote:I just finished the 3rd plot, and was pleasantly surprised about the option
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to move the previously built PHQ after acquiring your own sector
, that is an awesome feature.

Has anyone found the purpose of the
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corporate HQ
, though? I cannot figure out what it might be useful for if you already have a PHQ.

And finally, I have to report that I exploded while undocking from the Gate Hub in a Springblossom. All of the other stations (super shipyards etc.) work fine now.

Point 1...

I was pleasantly surprised when I first had that happen

point 2,..
see my spoiler slightly up the page.

Solomon Short · Post by **Solomon Short** » Mon, 20. May 13, 11:54

TTD wrote:
shameless creature wrote:Has anyone found the purpose of the
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corporate HQ
, though? I cannot figure out what it might be useful for if you already have a PHQ.
point 2,..
see my spoiler slightly up the page.

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That nice shiney station,which when you add in the R/D mod,will be useful for outfitting even capitals.

Seems to imply it's only useful for those willing to go ***modified***?

Post by **Ketraar** » Mon, 20. May 13, 12:00

No its not. Its just as useful for everyone else, it does not do ALL you want or possibly could in a modified game, but it serves the purpose of any other Player Equipment dock in vanilla, parking BigShips, storage, etc.

There is all sorts of things one can do with it, even if its not as versatile as the player HQ.

MFG

Ketraar

Solomon Short · Post by **Solomon Short** » Mon, 20. May 13, 13:04

OIC. Thank you.

hsung · Post by **hsung** » Mon, 20. May 13, 14:50

TTD wrote:You can load your DVD version into the appropriate Steam folder and Stean will just update the files as needed.

Unfortunately, Steam kept deleting my TC install, but I managed to trick it as described in http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... 85#4061085.

Earth Ultimatum IV. · Post by **Earth Ultimatum IV.** » Mon, 20. May 13, 15:12

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When the game asks me, if I want to change the location of my HQ, do I have to undock all my ships? Or is it save to let them inside? There are also 3 capitals docked at the outside docking slots.

shameless creature · Post by **shameless creature** » Mon, 20. May 13, 15:17

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The Boron aboard your HQ who offers to move it suggests that you undock all ships, because the script tends to mess them up. Furthermore, he asks you to make sure that there are no reverse engineering or ship repair tasks in progress.

4d · Post by 4d » Mon, 20. May 13, 15:27

I can't find any real information on Breaking Grounds, and yes, I tried searching. What are the start requirements? Thanks.