X4: Foundations

X4: Foundations

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Ricardo Jan 21, 2023 @ 10:22am
Version 6.0 - what are your impressions?
Version 6.0 - what are your impressions?
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Sythil Jan 21, 2023 @ 11:47am 
I hope the Live Stream mode is fun to use. Waiting for someone else to be a guinea pig tho.
Bozz 💀 Jan 21, 2023 @ 11:53am 
ZYA now has 2 shipyards in Zyark dominion, one that produces it's own hull parts, is that the change they made to their economy ?
Wraith Jan 21, 2023 @ 12:03pm 
Originally posted by Sythil:
I hope the Live Stream mode is fun to use. Waiting for someone else to be a guinea pig tho.
it ok atm but could use some fixing
it emphasize on the crew a bit to much at the moment but when it does focus on what you want it to focus on it pretty nice.

I just need them to fix the lock on so that it doesn't switch to people walking around and I will be happy to use it for cinematic battle looks lol
Last edited by Wraith; Jan 21, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Sythil Jan 21, 2023 @ 12:05pm 
Originally posted by Wraith:
Originally posted by Sythil:
I hope the Live Stream mode is fun to use. Waiting for someone else to be a guinea pig tho.
it ok atm but could use some fixing
it emphasize on the crew a bit to much at the moment but when it does focus on what you want it to focus on it pretty nice.

I just need them to fix the lock on so that it doesn't switch to people walking around and I will be happy to use it for cinematic battle looks lol

I get ya, I'd like to see a zoomed out naval combat scene (side barrages) with intermittent dog fights, the crew itself... only if they're getting blown to pieces or ejected into space.
Darllock Jan 21, 2023 @ 2:41pm 
Kuertee auto camera mod is better imo. Live stream needs work but it is ok if you dont want mods. Had a play with the beta and it looks and feels great (New game start) 100+ fps and looking good. Playing SW Interworlds mod atm but will play more beta over the w/e.
mystery Jan 21, 2023 @ 2:56pm 
Originally posted by Bozz 💀:
ZYA now has 2 shipyards in Zyark dominion, one that produces it's own hull parts, is that the change they made to their economy ?

It is a shipyard dedicated for the construction of Raptors which hungers for Hullparts. This should help them construct Raptors easier & give them a fighting chance against the Xenon.
Also, a resource field has been added to Open Market to help them further should Family Zhin & Family Kritt fall.
Last edited by mystery; Jan 21, 2023 @ 2:59pm
ZeroAffex Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:10pm 
My impressions are.. they knocked it out of the ballpark. It's very good. Here's some of the things I am enjoying.

-better performance across the board/no more stuttering around stations or docking
-encyclopedia has been fluffed up, still not 100% complete but most of the good bits have entries
-visuals look much better thanks to updates to engine with things like Parallax Occlusion, improved shadows, better lighting
-physics feel a LOT better. especially when flying S ships, you really feel the difference
-new live stream cam is AWESOME. if anyone enjoyed just watching space, this feature is heavenly.
-being able to remove deployables at the click of a button to 'self destruct' not only saves so much time if you were to have to collect them but also helps performance for those you lost all over systems but have no interest in getting.
-Carriers are finally worthwhile purchases largely thanks to Point Defense.
-viewing stations on the map is less daunting now with the new icons to designate what they are without even having to read their names.
-station building has been revamped and it's easier than ever to drop, rotate and connect modules
-dropping satelites and other deployables are even easier now that we can bind them to hotkeys

I am forgetting lots but those are the ones off the top of my head that stand out to me when I think of 6.0. Bottom line is yeah, I lOVE it.. Egosoft outdid themselves on this update I think.
Last edited by ZeroAffex; Jan 21, 2023 @ 3:12pm
Ryukaa Jan 21, 2023 @ 4:55pm 
So far i am quite contend with the first Beta but i have noticed a oddity that i want to test out a bit more:

I have 2 small fleets of 3x high Preset Pulsars with Flak Cannons and Terran Shields, they used to be able to kill Khaak off sector without major problems.
Since the Update they get completely shredded by the usual Khaak spawns.
Last edited by Ryukaa; Jan 21, 2023 @ 4:55pm
ZombieHunter Jan 21, 2023 @ 5:19pm 
I just started with the beta today and I have to say Egosoft really did a fantastic job with this. The game has never looked better and I was able to turn reflections way up to max with no impact on performance. My most populated and busy sector runs like a gem. In fact it ran so well I had to make sure I was in the right one. I can't stress enough how gorgeous the game looks in the beta branch. Very impressive. My stations look so cool now and everything has this futuristic shine to it.

There are a few bugs I've noticed like not being able to use the elevator console at Trader's corner once after I was there for a bit. But that might be in the main branch, too. But man the sector runs so much better and the game is fluid and smooth with no stutters. An absolute pleasure to play for sure.

I love the new menu options they added and the physics are so much better than before. I'm super impressed with this change and how much impact it has had this long after launch. I think the enemy AI looks a little more intelligent now but not sure if that is b/c of changes or something else but definitely noticed a difference when fighting other ships.

The new 3D widget in the station building is so awesome. I love this thing and it makes building stations so much simpler.

Also loading and saving times are so much better now. No issues at all with that. I don't know what they did but it loads so fast now compared to before.

Overall I give this update 10 / 10. Super impressed. It really changes the look and feel of the game even though you are playing the same game it feels very different.

And the best thing about it is Egosoft listened to our complaints, acknowledged that they were legit issues and went about finding ways to address them. And this is for a game that has been out for quite some time. This is why Egosoft can have my money for the next X game and every one thereafter. They support their products for a very long time and continually work to improve them. They are the type of studio I do not mind supporting.
Last edited by ZombieHunter; Jan 21, 2023 @ 5:47pm
Ricardo Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:29am 
My rating 6.0.
1) Graphics in ULTRA version are now a different story (high resolution shadows on the cockpit are just honey). The jump is really huge. The graphics are much better optimized, I have about 15-20 fps more. Characters now have really detailed textures and look fantastic. It's great when someone plays as an RPG game.
2) Engine and Physics - Finally! When you hit a station or a meteorite you're not inside, you just go BOOM and bounce. You can feel the difference in the spaceshit engine right away in HOTAS (Joystick and Throttle) gameplay. Space combat is fantastic.
3) So far, apart from one glitch at the beginning of the game, I haven't had any bugs. The only downside is that in some systems I only get 30-40 fps on my 3070ti (laptop) though usually 70-110 fps, but the desktop 4080ti on the way... Another downside is still no Nvidia DLSS. I know that there is AMD FSR but in my other game I tested that the quality of graphics from Nvidia DLSS is rendered completely differently and looks better.
LordNSR Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:34am 
I think Khak got a boost, they can remove the shield of L miners now, I had to assign a patrol group to my mining spot.
Nanian Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:41am 
Originally posted by mystery:
Originally posted by Bozz 💀:
ZYA now has 2 shipyards in Zyark dominion, one that produces it's own hull parts, is that the change they made to their economy ?

It is a shipyard dedicated for the construction of Raptors which hungers for Hullparts. This should help them construct Raptors easier & give them a fighting chance against the Xenon.
Also, a resource field has been added to Open Market to help them further should Family Zhin & Family Kritt fall.
aah this sounds nice.. I hate how I always had to come to try and save them, as soon as possible to avoid them getting obliterated, lol
Project Danny Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:44am 
Why is no one talking about the Boron in 6.0 beta? Are they not there yet in beta? What's the point of the beta if you can't test the new Boron stuff to make sure they are bug free on release?
Ricardo Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:51am 
Originally posted by Project Danny:
Why is no one talking about the Boron in 6.0 beta? Are they not there yet in beta? What's the point of the beta if you can't test the new Boron stuff to make sure they are bug free on release?
I think Beta 6.0 only include the new engine and everything else, without the Boron story, but I might be wrong.
Phat Monkey Jan 23, 2023 @ 6:30am 
Was hoping for DLSS
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