X²: The Threat Version 1.1 has now been released! Click here for update details and visit the download page to obtain the update.
Features Include:
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 triple 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")
Added various tips to help unexperienced players during the plot missions
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.
Some news for the Fanpage-and Fanfiction Authors out there: The X² Webpack has been updated with more detailed and updated X-Universe fiction and background information.
