A short foreword...Welcome
Well what's this that you see! It's X-News 12! (jh) Breaking News!X² wins "PC Zone Classic Award" with a massive score of 92% in the February issue of PCZone magazine in the UK. Here are a few quotes from the review"The best space game ever" "...gorgeous..." "the finest game to strap on its space-trading boots since Elite" "better than Freelancer, better than EVE Online, better than any number of Privateers, Battlecruisers, Freespaces and Frontiers." "Satisfaction on a great big gaming plate, decorated with gameplay garnishings and covered with game design sauce." "one of the few examples of intelligent gaming out there" (da) | |||
X² - The Updates! Version 1.1Get it now!
After a few weeks of the game being released, Egosoft collated feedback from the fans and released an update (called version 1.1).
You can find out more about the update and once you have registered, you can also download the patch by following the links below. The Info - http://www.egosoft.com/x2/info/patch11info/ The Download - http://www.egosoft.com/x/xmain.php?display=registered However please remember that mirroring the update is not allowed. Version 1.2has completed its testing and may be available for download when you read this. Specific enhancements include a much improved sensitivty setting for joysticks. This patch was released to registered users early to facilitate testing on the various joystick combinations.Other improvements include:
The Script EditorFinally the ScriptEditor has been revealed and you can find information on how to access it here: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=17965There will be a new option for the editor which should make live a bit easier for those of you that already experimented with it and had trouble with infinite loops. From version 1.2 on the ScriptEditor features an "infinite loop detection" that can abort a script if such an event occurs. Not yet registered? Read below. (jh) | |||
X² - The Registration!The key to updates and plugins
If you haven't already then it's a good time to register your copy of X²-The Threat. You can do this by entering the Registration Key into your profile on the forum or by creating a new account following the registration link on your install CD. Once entered, you will gain access to the tech support forum and a new download section for registered users will be activated. This is done because we are building up the system for possible future features which otherwise would have to be paid content. Registered users will in the near future be able to download small upgrades and more. Please note that we are not using personal information and registration requires nothing but an email address. We will not pass your information on and we will not send unwanted e-mails to your account. If you received this and did not want to please check the bottom of this mail for information on how to deregister for the newsletter. So what are these "plugins" we are talking about? For a start we have a small script package which you can download from the downloadpage for registered game owners. This script adds a new upgrade to the TerraCorp HQ and various Teladi Equipment Docks called "Trade Command Extension MK3". Once installed, a ship carrying this upgrade can be commanded to do autonomous trading in the current sector. For more information please consult the readme that comes with the script. (jh/mb) | |||
X² The Forums!Hablas Español? Parlez-Vous Français? Parlate Italiano? Speak a different language?
On the 19th of December, the forums opened up some new sections; these are for languages other than English and German. Each has its own moderator and is ready for you to visit. So if you would like to speak your own language and talk about any of the Egosoft games. Then why not go along and have a look. Egosoft and the forum Administrators offer an open invitation to you all.
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The Shop and more release info
The online shop is still open for business at Egosoft but please note the following. (jh) | |||
X² - Webpack, Banners and WallpapersWebpackReleased in mid December, the updated X² Webpack features updated information to the X-Universe as a whole.You can find it here: http://www.egosoft.com/x2/download/X2-WebPack.zip (10 MB) BannersAlso new are 6 fantastic new banners; here is a small sample of these:You can view the other four and download these at: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=18837 And there is more... WallpapersWe also have 6 new X² wallpapers ready for you!You can view them all in full size and different resolutions here: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=18837 (jh) | |||
X² - The First Impressions!
Now X² has been out for a while, we thought it would be nice to put some first impressions into this issue. (jh) | |||
It's A Writers LifeNopileos and Dominion about to hit the stores
Well just before we go, some more breaking news, Helge Kautz who wrote the book 'Farnham's Legend' which was based in the X-Universe, has finished writing his second novel 'Nopileos' and it should be available in shops in Germany as well as the Egosoft online shop in late January. However this will only be available at present in German. (jh/da) | |||
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