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Posted December 11, 2017
UI improvements and better controller support, among others.


The sprawling space sim X Rebirth just got updated with a whole bunch of quality of life improvements and fixes. To celebrate, the game is 75% off while all previous entries in the series are 50% off until December 13, 2PM UTC.

Here are some of the things that got tweaked:

- An all-new quick menu was added.
- It's now possible to target-tock using a gamepad
- Zoom buttons added to the map
- AI fight/free behavior got improved
- Ability menu now looks better
- Several fixes

For a more detailed look at all the improvements brought by the 4.30 update, check out this changelog.
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: It wasn't:
CLASSIC GAME INSTALLERS OS: LINUX
X3: Terran War Pack 3.3

Can someone who owns rebirth please check whether the Linux version is on par with the Windows version?
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blotunga: AH yes, Windows and Mac are late.
No? Windows is at 3.4, which is the new version, Linux and Mac is still at 3.3.
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hollunder: It wasn't:
CLASSIC GAME INSTALLERS OS: LINUX
X3: Terran War Pack 3.3

Can someone who owns rebirth please check whether the Linux version is on par with the Windows version?
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tomimaki: It shows 4.30 for linux version. Only mac 4.10 for now.
Thanks a lot, I'll get Rebirth then (even though I haven't really played all the other parts...)

It's nice that they update the older titles in the wake of the X⁴ announcement.
Post edited December 12, 2017 by hollunder
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: No? Windows is at 3.4, which is the new version, Linux and Mac is still at 3.3.
Thanks a lot, I'll get Rebirth then (even though I haven't really played all the other parts...)

It's nice that they update the older titles in the wake of the X⁴ announcement.
You don't miss out if you play Rebirth for example. However my favorite is still Albion Prelude with mods that enable the Terran Conflict missions also.
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: No? Windows is at 3.4, which is the new version, Linux and Mac is still at 3.3.
Thanks a lot, I'll get Rebirth then (even though I haven't really played all the other parts...)

It's nice that they update the older titles in the wake of the X⁴ announcement.
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blotunga: You don't miss out if you play Rebirth for example. However my favorite is still Albion Prelude with mods that enable the Terran Conflict missions also.
Thanks. I read that Rebirth is a bit more accessible. All those versions of basically the same game are a bit confusing, I have no clue what the actual differences are.

Doe anyone know whether there is a difference between X-Rebirth + Home of Light complete Edition upgrade or the Home of Light complete edition? The prices don't check out for me.

X Rebirth: Home of Light Complete Edition 12.59

X Rebirth
X Rebirth: Home of Light Complete Edition Upgrade
7.49 + 4.99 = 12.48

It's a small difference, but it probably shouldn't be there, unless there is a difference in content.
Posted December 12, 2017
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Themken: No, it clearly says: Memory: 12GB RAM
This is what I have from the game card:

Minimum system requirements - Windows: XP SP3 (64-bit) / Vista (64-bit) / 7 (64-bit) / 8(64-bit)
Processor: Intel i-Series at 2GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GT400 series with 512MB RAM or better, ATI 4870HD with 512MB RAM or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card

Recommended system requirements - Windows: 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel i5 (Quad) or i7 at 2.5GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GT500 series with 1GB RAM or better, ATI 5870HD with 1GB RAM or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 12 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Post edited December 12, 2017 by X-com
Posted December 12, 2017
Well, i bought it. Time to get my space fix!!! To boldly go where no man has gone before!!! (Channeling my Start Trek here :D )
Posted December 12, 2017
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X-com: This is what I have from the game card:

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It has 12GB memory recommendation on the "Light Complete Edition upgrade" item. The original Rebirth shows only 8GB like you posted.


Unrelated EDIT:

I bought it, not sure if I will also play it (not really into space sims at the moment, and spare time is sparse), but I like how the devs started to support linux over time (x3 and rebirth), so to support them somewhat...
Post edited December 12, 2017 by ped7g
Posted December 12, 2017
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X-com: This is what I have from the game card:

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ped7g: It has 12GB memory recommendation on the "Light Complete Edition upgrade" item. The original Rebirth shows only 8GB like you posted.

Unrelated EDIT:

I bought it, not sure if I will also play it (not really into space sims at the moment, and spare time is sparse), but I like how the devs started to support linux over time (x3 and rebirth), so to support them somewhat...
I hope they will do it for X⁴ as well. There is a sort of announcement video online where they say they'd like to do it, but the decission is with other people (publisher I guess). X⁴ will use Vulkan, so at least that part is cross-platform.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeYbb0hf10U
Post edited December 12, 2017 by hollunder
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: Has the Linux version of X-Rebirth been updated?

I know it can take a bit longer for the Linux version to appear, I just hope we won't be left behind.
Yes, the Linux version has been updated to version 4.30 :)
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: Has the Linux version of X-Rebirth been updated?

I know it can take a bit longer for the Linux version to appear, I just hope we won't be left behind.
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JudasIscariot: Yes, the Linux version has been updated to version 4.30 :)
Thanks Judas.

Will the Linux (and Mac) versions of "X3: Terran War Pack" get an update as well? From the changelog it seems that some of the changes should apply there too.
Posted December 12, 2017
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JudasIscariot: Yes, the Linux version has been updated to version 4.30 :)
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hollunder: Thanks Judas.

Will the Linux (and Mac) versions of "X3: Terran War Pack" get an update as well? From the changelog it seems that some of the changes should apply there too.
The Mac version will be sometime today but the Linux version has some issues that need to be fixed before we can release it.
Posted December 12, 2017
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hollunder: Thanks Judas.

Will the Linux (and Mac) versions of "X3: Terran War Pack" get an update as well? From the changelog it seems that some of the changes should apply there too.
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JudasIscariot: The Mac version will be sometime today but the Linux version has some issues that need to be fixed before we can release it.
Thanks. As long as it's underway I'm happy :)
Posted December 12, 2017
A (possibly heretic) question: does the game handle well with a mouse? or it is worth plugging in some old trusty joystick?
Posted December 12, 2017
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badon: Those are great recommendations, thank you. I was just looking at Distant Worlds: Universe, and it appears Endless Sky is a free clone of it. That sure beats $20 for a 4 year old game. I might be able to restrain myself from buying too many GOG games now, haha. I spend more time shopping for them and reading reviews than actually playing them.

I really should wait for the price to come down, since I have already bought more games than I would ever have in 5 lifetimes before I found GOG. My wishlist has almost 300 games in it, and I would probably buy at least 10% of them immediately if they were below $2 each like most of the games I have bought so far. I must say, I have really enjoyed being a GOG customer, and they are very good at separating me from my money, haha :)
You sound like me in that respect... I've just been at it much longer. (If you count the stuff I already own from Humble Bundles and changed my mind about re-buying as GOG continued to relax their principles, I own roughly 75% of GOG's catalogue.)

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badon: Do you have any other suggestions for free or cheap games? Maybe some convenient lists to explore?
There are a ton of good, free games, but the biggest list I contributed to (four screenfuls of single-line entries) is on an invite-only forum and, given how much the list maintainer's shortlist at the top diverges from mine (eg. Endless Sky and OpenTTD aren't on it), I'm wary of just throwing the whole list at you when I've never tried many of them.

Which genres do and don't you want to find?

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badon: EDIT: There is nothing wrong with my post. The bad formatting is because GOG's choice for forum software is total trash. They should just get real forum software like SMF and be done with it.
It goes away if you un-link the game names in the quote before posting... as annoying as having to do that is.
Post edited December 12, 2017 by ssokolow
Posted December 12, 2017
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Carradice: A (possibly heretic) question: does the game handle well with a mouse? or it is worth plugging in some old trusty joystick?
I am playing with a mouse&keyboard and it is handling pretty well.
Posted December 13, 2017
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Carradice: A (possibly heretic) question: does the game handle well with a mouse? or it is worth plugging in some old trusty joystick?
I don't know you, but you're dead to me ;)

I can't speak to Rebirth but I know (I like to muck about) X3 actually wasn't too terrible with a mouse. Of course, half the reason I play these games is because of the tactile delight I experience when whipping out my flightstick...

... but that's another issue entirely.
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