Terran Conflict X3; Extreme Addiction!

[Craig Taylor]

BTW... are you guys using joysticks and were they easy to set up? I'm just wondering if my Cougar HOTAS and rudder pedals will be a PITA with this one, and I'd be better off with a simple twist rudder joystick. And no, I haven't read all 15 pages of this thread in case the answer is in them somewhere. LOL

I think you'll probably find it to be more of a pain than not. I'm using a CH Fighterstick Pro. By default, the joystick seems to control pitch and yaw, while roll is controlled by the 'q' and 'e' keys on the keyboard. A twisting joystick may take care of this, but I don't really know for sure. I need to figure out how to creat a profile with my CH Manager software but haven't taken the time to figure out how yet. It would be great if I could bring my rudder pedals into it.

[GT182]

I think you'll probably find it to be more of a pain than not. I'm using a CH Fighterstick Pro. By default, the joystick seems to control pitch and yaw, while roll is controlled by the 'q' and 'e' keys on the keyboard. A twisting joystick may take care of this, but I don't really know for sure. I need to figure out how to creat a profile with my CH Manager software but haven't taken the time to figure out how yet. It would be great if I could bring my rudder pedals into it.

Same here with my Cougar. I've got the Elite rudder pedals so they should work. I just never was able to figure out how to make profiles, even after reading the book. LOL There must be a way to change control setting like with FSX.

[luckydog]

I think you'll probably find it to be more of a pain than not. I'm using a CH Fighterstick Pro. By default, the joystick seems to control pitch and yaw, while roll is controlled by the 'q' and 'e' keys on the keyboard. A twisting joystick may take care of this, but I don't really know for sure. I need to figure out how to creat a profile with my CH Manager software but haven't taken the time to figure out how yet. It would be great if I could bring my rudder pedals into it.

My Logitech extreme 3D pro works like a charm (twister) !!

[GT182]

My Logitech extreme 3D pro works like a charm (twister) !!

I've got an old one I haven't used in a long long time. Might have to pull out, if I can find it, and give it a try.

[Matt Wynn]

right ordered it, just gotta be patient and wait now... *picks up begleri* sorry Greek habits die hard

can't wait!

[Chacha]

My Logitech extreme 3D pro works like a charm (twister) !!

... same here....

I wish I can use my TrackIR as well!

[Madman]

I'm in need of a little advice.

I have earned enough money from chasing down pirates, making people drop there cargo or abandoning their ships that I now want to purchase a mining platform, but can not do so because I need some sort of a 'tow truck' before they will sell me one.

Where in the world would I look for a tow truck driver? What would I be looking for? Is there some advice you all can give me?

You need a TL class freighter. You probably don't own one, but you can hire one. IIRC, every system that has a shipyard will have a least one TL flying around. Approach and open comms and one of your options should be to hire for a job. Instruct them to dock at the shipyard. Once docked you can buy your station (provided that your race relations are high enough) and it will be loaded onto the TL. Now just tell the TL where to fly for delivery. Every time it passes through a gate into a new system you will be charged and the charge will vary depending on your relations with the TL's race.

[Dain Arns]

... same here....

I wish I can use my TrackIR as well!

I think that's why my neck is stiff lately, I can't look around.

[Dain Arns]

I...hate...Microsoft.

Last night I finally worked my way past umpteen Xenon to get to the abandoned Advanced Barracuda. Claimed it, hopped in, all set to dock...

And my computer shuts down...

MS had updates that required a restart. It had one of those timed pop ups I couldn't see in game.

Grrrrrr.

[Dain Arns]

You need a TL class freighter. You probably don't own one, but you can hire one. IIRC, every system that has a shipyard will have a least one TL flying around. Approach and open comms and one of your options should be to hire for a job. Instruct them to dock at the shipyard. Once docked you can buy your station (provided that your race relations are high enough) and it will be loaded onto the TL. Now just tell the TL where to fly for delivery. Every time it passes through a gate into a new system you will be charged and the charge will vary depending on your relations with the TL's race.

Good to know. I capped a smuggler TL last night, was wondering if I should hang onto it, now I will.

[Lionheart]

I...hate...Microsoft.

Last night I finally worked my way past umpteen Xenon to get to the abandoned Advanced Barracuda. Claimed it, hopped in, all set to dock...

And my computer shuts down...

MS had updates that required a restart. It had one of those timed pop ups I couldn't see in game.

Grrrrrr.

oh man.... !!!

That bites 'extreme'!


May I ask what lasers and missles you use against Xenon fighters?



Bill

[Lionheart]

You need a TL class freighter. You probably don't own one, but you can hire one. IIRC, every system that has a shipyard will have a least one TL flying around. Approach and open comms and one of your options should be to hire for a job. Instruct them to dock at the shipyard. Once docked you can buy your station (provided that your race relations are high enough) and it will be loaded onto the TL. Now just tell the TL where to fly for delivery. Every time it passes through a gate into a new system you will be charged and the charge will vary depending on your relations with the TL's race.

Thanks MadMan.. I had been wondering that myself. I was lucky enough later to have purchased (cheat) the Elephant Split super freighter which could handle the 'kit' size.

For those that dont know, a TL class freighter has open sides. I guess its more like a 'container ship' that you just pile cargo onboard and bolt it all down.

I too was wondering where in the heck you hire a pilot/freighter, lolol.. They need to have all this stuff in the manual! arghh..



Bill

[gigabyte]

I'm in need of a little advice.

What is up with that, those things aren't that expensive, but dang it

EDIT
By the way, those are nice screenshots you posted. Good job. Is there any way to turn off all HU display so you don't have to edit them?

Marlin, the best thing to do with sats is to place them above the center of the sector. I generally come through a gate and pull up 30 deg then go somewhere near the mid point of the saector, if you go up 15-20 KM the sat will be outside the traffic lane and not get as much notice. The nice thing about the sats is they have great range so if they are nid point you get everything, and if they are out of the way they survive longer, mind you in a zeon or pirate sector they become canon fodder sooner or later.

Regarding the HUD, the default keys are Shift +h and it will turn off all HUD info and give you a nice clean screen shot.

BTW folks I am back up and running, I have got Win7 finished and things are working great, I did loose the configuration for my stick and gamepad but I am putting them together on the fly and I am back in battle now...

[Marlin]

Thanks for the advice everybody, very cool.

Dang some of those seek and destroy missions are incredibly hard, dang!!!!

[Dain Arns]

oh man.... !!!

That bites 'extreme'!


May I ask what lasers and missles you use against Xenon fighters?



Bill

Pretty much the High Energy Plasma Throwers, with an equal number Phased Repeater guns. 2.3k range for both. About as good as the Terran Electro-Magnetic Plasma guns.

I know I should put them into groups each, but usually a couple short bursts from those, and any fighter is gone. I'd love to have all High Energy Plasma Throwers, they drop shields fast, but they are so expensive. Phased Repeaters don't look that great stat wise for damage, until you realize they fire extremely fast, so you can triple the damage stats.

Missiles are whatever I salvage. I use them on heavier ships, I don't bother with using missiles on fighters, unless there is a lot of them close by.