Noob Needs Help: finding abandoned ship

[S Pena]

So I was looking around at the X3 Wiki and noticed this page on Abandoned Ships and locations. It even makes a remark about being a good way to make some money or replace your ship early game. Im sick of the SABRE from the Terran Defender starting story, and this Barricuda ship caught my eye. I made it through the insane XENON SECTOR 472 with a raging battle of enemies against a couple friendly ships (the first 3 attempts i got insta-missle killed right out the warp gate) but finally made it into HILA'S JOY which is where this abandoned ship is. My problem is i've flown all over and can't find it, and TRIED using the sector's map w/ Wiki co-ordinates but the map doesn't even represent the co-ordinates like the Wiki states so how the ♥♥♥♥ do i find this thing?? i've made like 990k going kill/patrol missions and sold like 3 XENON L ships but i want to find this new ship to deck it out.

Please help a brotha out!!!
Universe Map I used to get there: http://www.x3wiki.com/index.php/Universe_map
Wiki Page for Abandoned Ships: http://www.x3wiki.com/index.php/Ownerless_ships

[CTHOMP]

What level of scanner do you have on your ship. You should have a triplex scanner, that will make finding the ship much easier. They are usually off in remote corners of sectors.

Also, remember the maps are 3d so you'll have to press "insert" to switch the minimap view so you can click on the third axis to find the ship.

And use Roguey's site... it has really great information and is very useful.

http://roguey.co.uk/x3tc/

[norker77]

If you have the Special Command Software installed, getting to the abandoned ship is pretty easy.

1. Use SHIFT+C to open the command console for your ship.
2. Use the Move to Position Order
3. Use NUM8 and NUM2 to set the X value
4. Use NUM4 and NUM6 to set the Y value
5. Use INSERT to Switch from Y values to Z values
6. Use NUM2 and NUM8 to set the Z value

Confirm and the autopilot should get you there.

Abandoned ships are in out of the way places, so it's nigh impossible to stumble
across them unless searching.

P.S.: Instead of going through Xenon 472 there is the option of going around through Teladi and Split space.

[sirpuffalott]

2nd Unknown Sector by Maelstrom - Nova -12, 1, -19
Menelaus Frontier - Toucan Hauler 43, -7, 35
Family Whi - Iguana Vanguard 0, 0, 40
The Vault - Harrier Sentinel -25, -10, -14
Unknown sector by Xenon 534 - Falcon Sentinel -20, 3, 2
Family Tkr - Buzzard Hauler -35, -7, -10
Akeela’s Beacon - Buster Sentinel 30, -10, -30
Treasure Chest - Buster Sentinel 0, 50, 0
Xenon Sector 101 - Scorpion Raider 0, 0, 80
Depths of Silence - Mako Raider 1, -3, 38
Unknown sector by Unholy Decent - Pericles Vanguard -10, 10, 10
LooManckstrat’s Legacy - Mamba Raider. -17, 0, 0

[sirpuffalott]

hope this help

[S Pena]

i'm in Hila's Joy already and REALLY want that Advanced Barracuda!!
-33000 1500 36000
is the co-ords but those are so much longer than what SirPuff posted? i will look into upgrading my scanner. i know the map is in 3d but i still couldn't find it that way, thanks for the help so far dudes!

[S Pena]

also this tri-scanner, will it make abandoned ships show up with a different icon of any kind? or just greatly extend the reach of the scanning?

[Zloth]

Tri-scanner just makes for longer range. The ship looks like any other ship but instead of saying "Boron Advanced Barracuda" it will just say "Advanced Barracuda". Follow Norker's instructions and you should be able to go right to the spot. Even if you don't have the software you can get a general idea of where to go just by checking your own coordinates in the local system map.

I don't know what SirPuffalott has been puffing but those coordinates make no sense.

You certainly can find things things in normal play! Put that tri-scanner on a fast ship with a mineral scanner and go out and scan some `roids. I think all the ships are within scanner range of an asteroid or station. (The DDTC mod actually randomizes all the ownerless ship locations and I've still found plenty in that mod. I bumped into an Advanced Eclipse while simply exploring the galaxy.)

[norker77]

引用自 S.Pena：

i'm in Hila's Joy already and REALLY want that Advanced Barracuda!!
-33000 1500 36000
is the co-ords but those are so much longer than what SirPuff posted? i will look into upgrading my scanner. i know the map is in 3d but i still couldn't find it that way, thanks for the help so far dudes!

Sirpuffalot's coordinates are in kilometers, those would be -33.0 km 1.5 km 36.0 km on the screen for the adv. barracude in Hil's Joy.
Using the autopilot to move to that position should make the adv. barracuda show up on your map. Did you try using my directions? Anything unclear (I wrote it from memory)?

[S Pena]

i found it! you guys are the ♥♥♥♥. now my only problem is after upgrading all the stats/software, the only thing its lacking is ENERGY. it comes with 3 lasers and i had to remove 1 of them to lower the power usage, but it still shreds its power. is there a way to upgrade the power capacity?? or do i just have to downgrade the guns? i like the green lasers and they tear enemies up pretty well it just has no sustain

[norker77]

引用自 S.Pena：

i found it! you guys are the ♥♥♥♥. now my only problem is after upgrading all the stats/software, the only thing its lacking is ENERGY. it comes with 3 lasers and i had to remove 1 of them to lower the power usage, but it still shreds its power. is there a way to upgrade the power capacity?? or do i just have to downgrade the guns? i like the green lasers and they tear enemies up pretty well it just has no sustain

Power Generator can't be upgraded, but you could reduce the number of guns active in configurations.

Using the 'G' key you can configure your guns, adding/removing them and enabling/disabling them for certain configurations (of which you can have 4 switchable with the 1-4 keys).
IIRC the adv. barracuda can mount 8 weapons. The weapons you can use have there pros and cons. Hitting an M5 with HEPTs is pretty hard, using IREs or PACs is easier (PACs should be replaced with PRGs when possible). IDs have there uses (mostly for capping), but wether you'd want one is up to you.
With 8 guns I'd go with
2 HEPT
2 IRE
4 PAC (Replace with PRG)
If you'd want to go with an ID you could either switch out as needed or replace 1 IRE.

IREs are good against fast and low shield targets and when you slowly want to damage an enemy rather then crsuh him (for capping...).
PAC/PRG are good allrounders and the HEPT are useful against the big tough targets.

Mind though, that this is my own personal preference, you might be more successful with other loadouts, but it should get you started (and mayhaps some other folks will chip in their own 2 cents).

[cphanna]

引用自 sirpuffalott：

2nd Unknown Sector by Maelstrom - Nova -12, 1, -19
Menelaus Frontier - Toucan Hauler 43, -7, 35
Family Whi - Iguana Vanguard 0, 0, 40
The Vault - Harrier Sentinel -25, -10, -14
Unknown sector by Xenon 534 - Falcon Sentinel -20, 3, 2
Family Tkr - Buzzard Hauler -35, -7, -10
Akeela’s Beacon - Buster Sentinel 30, -10, -30
Treasure Chest - Buster Sentinel 0, 50, 0
Xenon Sector 101 - Scorpion Raider 0, 0, 80
Depths of Silence - Mako Raider 1, -3, 38
Unknown sector by Unholy Decent - Pericles Vanguard -10, 10, 10
LooManckstrat’s Legacy - Mamba Raider. -17, 0, 0

YEEESSSSSS that's amazing thanks!

[(Chim cha)]

If you use roguey's site roguey.co.uk and you go to the [X3 TC] tab, then to the [Map] tab and find the sector you want to know where the ship is located - click it - on the bottom left is a ZOOM (-) (+) (reset) are the zoom options. Hilai's Joy is West gate , sharp left turn to go north, straight ahead. The maps on roguey's show each abandon ship's location