Get the X2: The Threat v1.3 patch off Worthplaying (6mb)
* This patch requires version 1.2 to be already installed. Only older Australian and North American (US and Canada) versions can contain versions below 1.2. All European versions are 1.2 from the start.
* Many of the new features of version 1.3 affect the ability to MOD the game (make custom modifications of X2 and edit the universe). There is a separate
"modder kit" available for download from our website for everybody interested in modding X2. It includes tools to generate mods as well as 3D exporter and
documentation on writing scripts or using the galaxy editor.
* Modified universe versus "original" universe: Since the introduction of the new modding support, the game can now run in two different modes. "Modified" and the original X2 unmodified mode. If players want to run self modified scripts or want to include any game content that could be used for cheating, the game will switch to the "modified" mode. Scripts which egosoft finds acceptable for inclusion into the "official" game (i.e they can not be used for cheating) will be signed by egosoft. Only signed scripts will be accepted in "unmodified" mode.
* The first time you load an old 1.0, 1.1 or 1.2 savegame, it will have to be converted. This can take a much longer time than normal loading. This is only a one time effect. Save again and the loading time will be normal again.
IMPROVEMENTS OVER 1.2:
* Savegame handling: To make saving games more secure, savegames are written in a temporary file. The actual savegame file is only replaced after a successful
saving.
* Autosaves are now rolling over a set of three files by default. So you will have the last three autosaves available instead of only one.
* Steering inertia changed - steering is more exact for fast ships.
* Trade extension MK3 is now integrated in X2, available at the TerraCorp Headquarters and some Teladi Trading Stations.
* Jumpdrive Command available in the Command Console allowing you to command ships to use their jumpdrive. All escort ships will use the jumpdrive too.
Recursive through the chain of wings/escorts. The recursion stops if a wing/escort leader can not jump. A jumpdrive and enough energy cells must be present in the ship. Manual jumps (Shift-J) do not trigger escort ship jumps, use the autopilot jump feature to do so!
* The turret command "missile defense" works now like "protect me" instead of "attack all enemies". But if the ship executes "attack all enemies", the "missile defense" command will search for enemies too.
* NPC capital ships now use the "missile defense" command instead of "attack all enemies" in some turrets.
*NEW* game "modding" support:
* Ability to play a modified game (custom map, custom scripts, custom shiptypes etc.). In this mode the story plot of X2 is deactivated and the game shows a
small "modified" overlay logo on the screen.
* Possibility to include a mod package (.cat, .dat) in the start window.
* Galaxy Editor available.
More info about these modding features are available as part of the "X2 modder package" from www.egosoft.com. This package also contains valuable tools for
creating your own mods.
BUGFIX:
* FIXED: Video recording mode now supports particles and trails
* FIXED: Menu doubled when ejecting in a station
* FIXED: Corrupt savegames when using long player ship name
* FIXED: Crash in space if objects are very far away
* FIXED: Xenon J was invisible
* FIXED: Docking not possible at Paranid Drone Fab (fixed in some 1.2 versions too)
* FIXED: Copy protection problem if game started with default savegame (German version only: If your savegame is affected please use the separate savegame
patch!)
* FIXED: "Invert Tilt Control" setting not saved when no joystick available
* FIXED: Wingmen and turrets continued to attack captured ships
* FIXED: Turret lead indicator wrong if ship speed is above zero.
* FIXED: Ecliptic Projector was incorrectly displayed in turrets.
Note when using custom scripts:
Be careful if you use user-made scripts without the Script Editor. If you want to patch such a savegame you should activate the Script Editor in v1.2 before installing the patch: In v1.3 user-made scripts are only recognized in a "modified" game.
Also NOTE: some built in new ship commands like the Jump Drive and Trade Extension MK3 command use command slots in the range from 0 to 15. So it may be possible, that commands installed by user-made scripts are no longer available in the command console till they use other command slots (16-31).
Trade Command Software MK3
The Trade Command Software MK3 is a new upgrade available at the TerraCorp HQ and various Teladi Equipment Docks. This extension is compatible to TS, TP, M3 and M4 class ships as well as the Goner Ship. You might think a price of 501.338 Cr is a bit high but believe me it's justified when comparing the cost
to the profit this extension can make.
Once this software kit is installed on a ship, that ship will feature a new command "Start sector trader" in the Trading Command Console. Give this order and the ship will start to trade autonomously in its current sector aiming for the best profit.
Every time a ship running this software has made a profit of 50.000 Cr (for you!) it will substract a small fee from your account, consider this the cost of maintenance and docking permission. At the same time the ship will enter the next "level". The higher the level is, the more intelligent this ship will behave when trading. For example from level 4 on it will check the product of the station the ship is landed at and see if it can be sold for a profit ensuring no unneccessary empty runs are made.
Note that these levels are bound to the "pilot" of the ship. They will remain even if the command is stopped, however if you enter the ship you "fire" the pilot and all levels are gone!
This is the "sector trader" version that is only capable of trading within one single sector - it will not pass jumpgates on its own. The next version will upgrade the MK3 to become a true "universe trader" which is capable of doing intersector trading and eventually will even use the jump drive. This upgrade will eventually be available for registered players in the Download section of www.egosoft.com!
Patch 1.2 Feature list:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* The first time you load an old 1.0 or 1.1 savegame, it will have to be converted. This can take a much longer time than normal loading. This is only a one time effect. Save again and the loading time will be normal again.
* There are several versions of patch 1.2. To download it from our website you have to register using the online registration key of your product. This will
make sure you always get the right version of the patch.
IMPROVEMENTS OVER 1.1:
* Improved joystick sensitivity
* Station announcement text improved
* Improved statistics output in player menu
* Better alert and notification system for factories on maps and property menu
BUGFIX:
* FIXED: Station announcements stopping after a while
* FIXED: Ecliptic Projector was incorrectly displayed in turrets
* FIXED: Strafe Drive max speed was not respected
MINOR FIXES OR IMPROVEMENTS:
* NPC Ships no longer collect ore fragments
* FIXED: Police Licenses were sometimes 'Destroyed'
* FIXED: Lottery was offered with incorrect text sometimes
* FIXED: Enemy state of stations long after attack
* FIXED: Incorrect Maximum M6 Speed
* FIXED: Argon mammoth was sold in pirate station
* FIXED: Boron Octopus cockpit displays were not working
Patch 1.1 Feature list:
IMPROVEMENTS OVER 1.0:
* Improved multi monitor support: Graphic cards with more than one monitor connected can open special resolutions which are two or three screens wide. These modes now show all menus on one monitor and allow configuring a second or third monitor to be used either for a wide angle view or for minimonitors. Such modes include 1+1 (secondary screen shows a "large" minimonitor), 1+4 (secondary screen has four minimonitors), 1+1+1, 1+1+4
To get access to mulitmonitor modes you can use a dual or tripple head graphic cards or turn on the "horizontal span" in the NVidia NView tool.
* Added support for EAX (activate at startup)
* Re-adjusted fighting AI: Ships fighting in remote sectors
* Added slider to input settings for Joystick sensitivity
* Improved quality of audio streaming
* Improved loading speed of new sectors
* Added technical details screen about ships when buying a new ship from a yard (open with "i" or "u")
BUGFIX:
* FIXED: Support for some joysticks did not work.
* FIXED: Crash in sectors with a distant laser tower (E.g Ore Belt)
* FIXED: Memory Leak when leaving cockpit view could cause slow down of the game and huge savegames
* FIXED: Possible hang of game in sectors with more than 40 free floating ware containers
* FIXED: Possible hang of game cause by NPC trading.
MINOR FIXES OR IMPROVEMENTS:
* FIXED: Wrong percentage display for fight ranking in player menu.
* FIXED: Command Console for Fighter Drones.
* Launching from docking platform should work better when using Joystick with throttle control.
* Mouse hold feature deactivated for higher rotation speeds
* Improved trading scripts for NPCs
* FIXED: Under certain circumstances a second ship could not be controlled in a minimonitor.
* Hit counters are now correctly increased for wide area and lightning weapons
* Subtitles are now synchronous with speech.
* FIXED: Some few NPC powerplants did not produce energy.
* Changed behaviour of fights in non active sectors (sectors where the player is not currently in)
* Changed price variations for many products slightly.
* Changed the default configuration of S/M/L variations of ships sold in yards.
* FIXED: Infomenu for astronaut called from property menu was incorrect.
* FIXED: Racecondition in rare situation when entering a sector caused corrupted sector ships.
* Changed behaviour of monitor activation. Now F4 does not turn off a running command automatically. To get manual control of such a ship you will now have
to press "u" to turn off the command first.
* FIXED: Incorrect handling of installed upgrades when taking over a ship.
* FIXED: Sometimes the sector music was played incorrectly.
* Changed: Building a station is now also possible from a TL ship freight menu.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
* The first time you load an old 1.0 savegame with 1.1 the savegame will have to be converted. This can take several minutes. This is only a one time effect. Save again and the loading time will be normal again.
* There are several versions of patch 1.1. To download it from our website you have to register using the online registration key of your product. This will make sure you always get the right version of the patch.