To All New X2 Players - Starting Out * SPOILER ? * UPDATED
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To All New X2 Players - Starting Out * SPOILER ? * UPDATED
My advice to neophyte X2 players:
Start your game is easy mode. You will receive a fully maxed Discoverer with most essential avionics. Then do the first two plot missions offered. The first mission will net you ~15K credits. After you land at TerraCorp HQ near the end of the second mission, strip and sell all equipment from the Express you were loaned. After finishing the mission, sell the beatup Mercury you were given as a reward at the shipyard in Argon Prime.
You should now have close to 400K. Now fly to Kingdom End, which is west-north-north-north of Argon Prime. This is the Boron homeworld sector. Dock at the Royal Boron Dry-dock. You now have a decision to make, fight or trade. If you opt to fight, buy a Boron Mako, which is an M4 class fighter. If you opt to trade, buy a Boron Dolphin, a TS class freighter.
Whichever one you chose, fully upgrade the speed. Now, if you bought the Mako, get the best weapons and shield you can afford. If you got the Dolphin, go for the best shields you can afford. Don't be afraid to spend all your credits.
Once you have your ship of choice, transfer all the equipment you can from the Discoverer and then sell it. This will give you about 30K. Next, fly to the local Equipment Dock and sell the shields and weapons you stripped from the Discoverer. This should net you about 30K more.
If you have the Mako, you can use this cash to further upgrade it, or just save it for later. You are now equipped to go hunting pirates. Good Hunting!
If you have the Dolphin, you now have enough credits to start trading. This early in the game, you may be lucky to find a full silicon mine in Kingdom End. If so, buy as much silicon as you can. Now fly through the East Gate into Rolk's Drift. There are four stations there that buy silicon. With luck, you may be able to double, or even triple your investment. You are now off to a profitable trading career. Good Profitsss!
If you find this thread useful, please give a short reply so other new players will find it. Thanks
EDIT: Updated for 1.4. Note the change from 'Manta' to 'Dolphin' for the freighter choice. This is because TP ships are limited to L-class cargo in the latest patch, which precludes buying silicon and ore. Also, the price on the Mantas have increased dramatically, making them less attractive for starting out.
Start your game is easy mode. You will receive a fully maxed Discoverer with most essential avionics. Then do the first two plot missions offered. The first mission will net you ~15K credits. After you land at TerraCorp HQ near the end of the second mission, strip and sell all equipment from the Express you were loaned. After finishing the mission, sell the beatup Mercury you were given as a reward at the shipyard in Argon Prime.
You should now have close to 400K. Now fly to Kingdom End, which is west-north-north-north of Argon Prime. This is the Boron homeworld sector. Dock at the Royal Boron Dry-dock. You now have a decision to make, fight or trade. If you opt to fight, buy a Boron Mako, which is an M4 class fighter. If you opt to trade, buy a Boron Dolphin, a TS class freighter.
Whichever one you chose, fully upgrade the speed. Now, if you bought the Mako, get the best weapons and shield you can afford. If you got the Dolphin, go for the best shields you can afford. Don't be afraid to spend all your credits.
Once you have your ship of choice, transfer all the equipment you can from the Discoverer and then sell it. This will give you about 30K. Next, fly to the local Equipment Dock and sell the shields and weapons you stripped from the Discoverer. This should net you about 30K more.
If you have the Mako, you can use this cash to further upgrade it, or just save it for later. You are now equipped to go hunting pirates. Good Hunting!
If you have the Dolphin, you now have enough credits to start trading. This early in the game, you may be lucky to find a full silicon mine in Kingdom End. If so, buy as much silicon as you can. Now fly through the East Gate into Rolk's Drift. There are four stations there that buy silicon. With luck, you may be able to double, or even triple your investment. You are now off to a profitable trading career. Good Profitsss!
If you find this thread useful, please give a short reply so other new players will find it. Thanks
EDIT: Updated for 1.4. Note the change from 'Manta' to 'Dolphin' for the freighter choice. This is because TP ships are limited to L-class cargo in the latest patch, which precludes buying silicon and ore. Also, the price on the Mantas have increased dramatically, making them less attractive for starting out.
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Thanks pixel. Over 400 views and no replies. I was beginning to think noone cared Thanks for bumping it up
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Thanks for the suggestions Nanook .
djunker, try http://www.the-commander.com/index.htm & go to Downloads & then X2 Universe Economy. Very good articles IMO.
djunker, try http://www.the-commander.com/index.htm & go to Downloads & then X2 Universe Economy. Very good articles IMO.
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Yeah, make lots of credits as a trader or fighter, then set up a SPP (Solar Power Plant) almost anywheredjunker wrote:do you have some tips on setting up a nice factory as well?
Except President's End
Lot's of good info at the top of the board and other places on setting up factories.
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Another tip from a neophyte
If you forget to strip and sell the equipment from the Express TP that you're given. You can pick up some odd-jobs from any Free Trading station.
I particularly like to take the jobs where people ask for rides to different stations. It's quick and easy and all I have to do is set my autopilot to dock at the destination and turn on the SETA.
A bit time-consuming at best, but it's still money in the bank.
I particularly like to take the jobs where people ask for rides to different stations. It's quick and easy and all I have to do is set my autopilot to dock at the destination and turn on the SETA.
A bit time-consuming at best, but it's still money in the bank.
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If you find this thread useful, please give a short reply so other new players will find it. Thanks
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cheers
really useful tips, I think I'll have a go
( new to this game, almost gave up )
another quick question ( probably been asked before a million times )
is going through the whole story really necessary? do the khaak attack any way if I don't go beyond mission 2? I've no real interest in the story
really useful tips, I think I'll have a go
( new to this game, almost gave up )
another quick question ( probably been asked before a million times )
is going through the whole story really necessary? do the khaak attack any way if I don't go beyond mission 2? I've no real interest in the story
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Yes they will eventually attack regardless of what you do.squidinc wrote:
another quick question ( probably been asked before a million times )
is going through the whole story really necessary? do the khaak attack any way if I don't go beyond mission 2? I've no real interest in the story
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IIRC there's two triggers. One is story based and one is money based.
However I'm not sure how the money one works.
Is it when you've got a net worth of X amount, or when you're carrying around x amount?
However I'm not sure how the money one works.
Is it when you've got a net worth of X amount, or when you're carrying around x amount?
People, LEARN:
Lose: To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; for example: He's always losing his money.
Loose: Not fastened or restrained; for example: Loose papers
Lose: To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; for example: He's always losing his money.
Loose: Not fastened or restrained; for example: Loose papers
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The plot is totally ignorable. The Khaak will come anyway, and even if you do the plot, they don't go away. Ah, well, you needed a challenge anyway, right?
Have a great idea for the current or a future game? You can post it in the [L3+] Ideas forum.
X4 is a journey, not a destination. Have fun on your travels.
X4 is a journey, not a destination. Have fun on your travels.