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Title: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: procdrone on March 12, 2015, 03:07:05 pm

All of the X series are for free on steam for three days, if any one of you want to revisit the old title, or try the new one.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on March 12, 2015, 06:25:17 pm

Thanks for the headsup

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: deathspeed on March 12, 2015, 08:18:03 pm

Thanks!  I've never played any of them.  Is any particular one noob-friendly?  2 days isn't much time to overcome a steep learning curve. 

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 12, 2015, 10:13:31 pm

Quote from: deathspeed on March 12, 2015, 08:18:03 pm

Thanks!  I've never played any of them.  Is any particular one noob-friendly?  2 days isn't much time to overcome a steep learning curve. 

None of them are particularly newbie-friendly. However, the least newbie-unfriendly would be Terran Conflict.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: TrashMan on March 13, 2015, 02:58:08 am

X3 would be the best and has the best mods atm.
Don't play without mods.
There are scripts that save your life and make playing soooo much easier. From reconfigured menus for better UI, automated traders and factory managment, cockpits, new ships, etc, etc..

X:Rebirth is.... looks nice, but is more limited.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: deathspeed on March 13, 2015, 07:13:51 am

Thanks for the advice!  I forgot I had Terran Conflict; I think I got it from a humble bundle.  I might give Rebirth a try this weekend - I've always been a bit overwhelmed by too much going on, so more limited may be better for me.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on March 13, 2015, 12:16:11 pm

So you cannot actually add these games to your library? Simply have access for three days? Think I'll pass.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: Klaustrophobia on March 13, 2015, 03:00:42 pm

I bought the series a while ago in some sale or other for dirt cheap.  I tried starting with the original, but didn't get past the training mission when I couldn't make it work with my joystick.  Hope to get it working and return one day.  Or maybe I should just skip straight to x3, but I hate entering series in the middle.

Title: Re: X Series on steam for 3 days
Post by: AdmiralRalwood on March 13, 2015, 03:05:44 pm

Quote from: Klaustrophobia on March 13, 2015, 03:00:42 pm

I bought the series a while ago in some sale or other for dirt cheap.  I tried starting with the original, but didn't get past the training mission when I couldn't make it work with my joystick.  Hope to get it working and return one day.  Or maybe I should just skip straight to x3, but I hate entering series in the middle.

You won't be missing anything. Really. Just go straight to Terran Conflict.