**X3 Player Guides,Tutorials and other Useful Information** Updated 15/09/06

herocrafter · Post by **herocrafter** » Fri, 3. Feb 06, 09:32

I'm at work now so I can't be sure but I think that some of the numbers for the M and L vultures in rtd's ship stats (excel) are wrong; the standard and max speed and steering are different from those of the S.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Sun, 5. Feb 06, 00:39

I just got the game yesterday in the mail and now trying to figure out what to do. Its got a steep learning curve but expected that.

I got that nice Keyboard layout from here which helps (BTW, that should have been included in the product! With all the keys its a crime not to get that as part of the retail version.)

Which guide is the best for a beginner? There are a ton of them here and not sure where I should start.

Thanks for any help.
-Scott

giskard · Post by **giskard** » Sun, 5. Feb 06, 02:58

Start out with

Krusade's X3 Combat Guide
RavenIII's Guide to Corvettes...Combat. [X3 Guide]

These explain equipement and common terms used in the game, after your done, you should understand most guides.

My guides should help a lot but i dont cover the equipement in as much detial as those two guides do.

Giskard

Krusade · Post by **Krusade** » Sun, 5. Feb 06, 10:13

I'd think I'd better point out that my combat guide hasn't been updated since I put it on my website, this is because I'm at university and have had a huge amount of coursework to do over the last couple of months so I haven't had time to work on it. I've got a week off soon so I may be able to improve it then.

PM me any suggestions and I'll add them to the guide.

Thanks

jzigabob · Post by **jzigabob** » Sat, 11. Feb 06, 13:54

Did you ever get an answer to your question? I'd like to know also.

Apocholypse · Post by **Apocholypse** » Sun, 12. Mar 06, 22:14

http://forum.2x-pensive.de/viewtopic.php?t=223

Here's a nice little PDF on Ranks for people. Very Professional. Credits to Brash who made it.

Stormsong · Post by **Stormsong** » Sun, 12. Mar 06, 23:20

Apocholypse wrote:http://forum.2x-pensive.de/viewtopic.php?t=223

Here's a nice little PDF on Ranks for people. Very Professional. Credits to Brash who made it.

Looks like a "trading mod" to me...

Brash · Post by **Brash** » Mon, 13. Mar 06, 06:23

Erm... it seems this was the wrong link. The trading mod is made by the BBS group in my forum. It is not my work. I think you mean this one

>>X3 Rankoverview<<

@Apocholypse

Anyway, thx for your post here

Apocholypse · Post by **Apocholypse** » Mon, 13. Mar 06, 14:39

BugMeister · Post by **BugMeister** » Fri, 17. Mar 06, 17:25

Hey, TSM..

I've posted a printable (A4) keyboard layout in Excel format at:-
http://www.savefile.com/files/5790707

it's a tiny file ( only 31k!!) but it will print out OK..

Zathos has also produced a printable keyboard layout in .vsd format - utilising Microsoft Visio, you can get it here:-
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/zat ... oardr2.vsd

**given that there are so many keys available to the player during normal gameplay, I thought it might be nice to have one to put with your manual..

..good luck - have fun - and many thanks!!

BugMeister

giskard · Post by **giskard** » Wed, 22. Mar 06, 20:39

X3 Strategy Guide.

A plan to rule the universe!

http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php ... 24#1565724

Btw all my guides can be downloaded as PDF files if you want them that way by going to my site and clicking on one of the tiny icons in the corner of the guide at the top.

Btw this is last guide I planned to write for X3, I believe ive covered every area i wanted to cover now this one is finished.

Giskard

Paajtor · Post by **Paajtor** » Thu, 30. Mar 06, 21:28

*BUMP*

pccenter wrote:Just finish the file with X3 gate coordinates for all sectors
and post it.

http://users.altecnet.gr/pccenter/x3reunion_gates.xls

The sector coordinates are from my X3 map

http://users.altecnet.gr/pccenter/x3reunion_map1.pdf

I manage later to convert it in pdf to. This version is for Excel.

Pdf version added

http://users.altecnet.gr/pccenter/x3reunion_gates.pdf

I just discovered this excellent guide, in this topic....well worth a place amongst the stickies, imo.
Just imagine all the hard work that went into it.

Gj, pccenter.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Sat, 1. Apr 06, 15:13

3 new ones.

Apricot Software Guide
http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=1575907

X3 Frustrations and how to get around them
http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=1577388

"Capping" Guide
http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=136110

giskard · Post by **giskard** » Sat, 1. Apr 06, 18:12

For the noobie eyes only.

I read some of apricotslice guides and he as a stylish and amuzing way of writing his stuff. You find your self entertained whilst learning about the game if you read them

Especially his handbook when he releases it.

Giskard

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Tue, 11. Apr 06, 12:01

*Official Release*

X3 Handbook v1.1

http://forum2.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=130176

Thankyou to esd and Giscard for hosting.

Contains most of the best guides listed in the OP here (that it was possible to include), and then some !

Player. · Post by **Player.** » Mon, 17. Apr 06, 18:27

There is a good combat guide here

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Tue, 18. Apr 06, 02:15

Player. wrote:There is a good combat guide here

Only if you are a registered user apparently.

Player. · Post by **Player.** » Tue, 18. Apr 06, 06:16

apricotslice wrote:
Player. wrote:There is a good combat guide here
Only if you are a registered user apparently.

Right need to change premmision. sorry

ItWasntMe · Post by **ItWasntMe** » Tue, 18. Apr 06, 14:14

A good guide Player but I have noticed a descrepency in the section about Xenon Invasion the K is down as an M1 but I'm fairly certain its an m2. Not really that important to me but maybe for newbies? Sorry for complaining its a useful guide.

Player. · Post by **Player.** » Wed, 19. Apr 06, 09:42

reelbf wrote:A good guide Player but I have noticed a descrepency in the section about Xenon Invasion the K is down as an M1 but I'm fairly certain its an m2. Not really that important to me but maybe for newbies? Sorry for complaining its a useful guide.

Ill let the author know