The second X3TC Uplink competition is now available to take part in, with a copy of X3: Gold Edition up for grabs to the fastest time!

For more information, read the announcement thread! Good luck.

Долгожданный патч 2.1, в который вошло множество дополнений и изменений, теперь можно скачать с сайта Egosoft.com.

Несколько месяцев назад вышел "Земной конфликт" 2.0 для разных стран, для США это было первое издание. Мы рады всем новым фанатам, которые открыли для себя Вселенную Х. Egosoft всегда поддерживает выпущенные компанией игры и стремится улучшить их, поэтому мы счастливы объявить о выходе патча 2.1.

Патч 2.1 включает миссию Охота за сокровищами, созданную группой дизайнеров миссий из сообщества фанатов игры. В этой миссии вам придется пуститься на поиски похищенного корабля, его экипажа и уникального груза. Кроме того, Экономический Совет Содружества после нескольких лет настойчивых просьб в конце концов одобрил создание больших заводов по производству кристаллов. Теперь они доступны всем промышленным магнатам по всей вселенной. Их военных новостей можно выделить получение Исследовательской Корпорацией Бала Ги выгодного контракта на усовершенствование алгоритмов обнаружения врага в сенсорных системах. Эффективность патрулирования секторов значительно возросла, поэтому некоторые перевозчики космотравки начали дополнительно страховать свои корабли.

Тестеры из DevNet снова хорошо потрудились, чтобы вы получили этот патч в лучшем виде. Мы благодарим всех, кто помогал нам в его разработке. Прочие изменения включают увеличение быстродействия, возможность играть в оконном режиме и сворачивать игру, улучшение характеристик лучевого транспортера, дополнительная информация о десантниках в нескольких меню и модификации некоторых кораблей.

Напоминаем игрокам, которые приобрели "Земной конфликт" через Steam: их Steam-клиент автоматически установит патч к игре, поэтому им не нужно скачивать патч с сайта Egosoft.com.

Нажмите здесь, чтобы перейти на страницу скачивания патча 2.1.

Дополнительные сведения об "Х3: Земной конфликт" 2.1 можно найти в 37-м выпуске новостей Вселенной Х.

Нажмите здесь, чтобы прочитать 37-й выпуск новостей Вселенной Х.

Featuring stunning in-game footage and action from X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 The Aldrin Missions, Egosoft is pleased to share this official trailer for the game, produced by our very own forum user metalvenom.

We strongly recommend you watch it in fullscreen HD and turn up your volume! :-)

Interested in creating your own movie? Take a look at Metalvenom's excellent tutorial video.

X3: Gold Edition The latest X collector's edition recently went on sale in Germany and some other EU countries. It contains the most recent versions of both X3: Reunion and X3: Terran Conflict. Find out more about X3: Gold Edition here.

X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 - The Aldrin Missions The latest installment of the X Trilogy was recently released on PC-DVD in the United States, while the 2.0 update was also made available to existing Terran Conflict players from Egosoft.com and also via Steam. Read more about X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 here.

Both titles are available from the Egosoft online shop.

We're pleased to announce that Update 2.0 for X3: Terran Conflict, which features The Aldrin Missions, is now available for download from Egosoft.com.

After a few months of patient waiting since Update 1.4, players of X3: Terran Conflict can now get their hands on the 2.0 patch. This update, which has undergone more widespread testing than is normally the case, features not only an extension to the original Terran Conflict story, but also a new ship variation, new sectors to explore, Terran stations to build and much more adventure!

The Terran Conflict development team and our network of betatesters have been conducting their own version of Operation Final Fury against some of the niggling issues that our community has brought to our attention. Universe Traders, propping up bars in local trading stations, got a swift kick up the backside to get them back to work. The OTAS Boreas has undergone some much-needed balancing. A number of other key issues have also been addressed, including improved support for PCs equipped with more than 2GB of RAM.

Terran Conflict players who bought their game from Steam are reminded that their Steam client will automatically update the game and that there is no need to download the patch from Egosoft.com.

Owners of the X3: Terran Conflict PC-DVD (versions 1.0.1 to 1.4) are invited to download the 2.0 patch from here.

While you all download and start to enjoy X3: Terran Conflict 2.0, you can be assured that we at Egosoft will keep on beavering away, possibly at another little update called 2.1!

IMPORTANT NOTE: During the final packing of the 2.0 patch a data error occured, the effect of which did not become apparent until after the patch was released. This error has now been corrected and new versions of the patch will be offered as version 2.0a. For those who have already applied the 2.0 patch a smaller hotfix (version 2.0a) will be available. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes and hope it does not affect your enjoyment of the game.

There is additional news on X3: Terran Conflict 2.0, as well as other news, in Edition 36 of the X-Universe News.

Click here to read Edition 36 of the X-Universe News.

X3: Gold Edition is now available for pre-order from the Egosoft.com Shop.

The X3: Gold Edition box is in German and has a printed manual in German only, but the games are still equipped with the languages specified in the Shop.

Note: UK-based fans should be aware that the licensing agreement for X3: Gold Edition means it will not be available from UK retailers, but the game still includes full English text and voice support.

In Issue 35 of the X-Universe News, we carried the exclusive announcement of the release of X3: Gold, as revealed by Egosoft Managing Director, Bernd Lehahn. The launch of this title, which will be available in Germany and across the EU, is scheduled for 9 April 2009.

This collector's edition, which is officially called 'X3: Gold Edition', contains both X3 games, including all updates and expansions.

The latest X3: Terran Conflict expansion, entitled 'The Aldrin Missions' will appear for the first time in this package and includes many new missions, new ships and sectors.

X3: Gold Edition represents a stunning conclusion to the X Trilogy and makes for countless hours of gameplay enjoyment.

As well as providing the player with boundless gameplay possibilities, the X3: Gold Edition also contains a Soundtrack CD with the music from X3: Terran Conflict.

Both games now allow access to the new 'Personal Uplink', part of Egosoft's online community. Using this facility players can compare their X-Universe statistics with one another.

The X3: Gold Edition pack features the following:

- X3: Reunion 2.5 including The Bala Gi Missions
- X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 including The Aldrin Missions
- X3: Terran Conflict Soundtrack CD
- X-Universe Personal Uplink access

More news on the new Personal Uplink feature will be available soon, right here at Egosoft.com.

Bernd Lehahn, Egosoft's Managing Director, recently gave a short interview to the Mac Gamer website in German about VP Ltd's plans to re-port X3: Reunion and to port X3: Terran Conflict, which we exclusively shared with you in the last X Universe News, as well as other aspects of the X-Series and Egosoft's plans.

We bring you this interview now in English. We hope you find it interesting.

Click here to read the interview.

Issue 35 of the X-Universe News is now available!

Following the recent announcement of X3: Terran Conflict 2.0 - The Aldrin Missions we have some more news on that and a few other things we hope you'll find interesting.

Click here to read Issue 35 of the X-Universe News