X3 Patrol Logs
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whitehawk_2009
Charter Member 2016
Did a station defense mission in Greater Profit. One pirate decided his life was worth more than his ship, and I got myself a Pirate Harrier!
This thing is a great ship for asteroid scans. I have since bought an Asp and equipped it to start capping fighters. 2 PAC's, 2 HEPT's and 2 Mass Drivers. This thing moves, 225 mps! I had my Harrier shadowing a Teladi TM, waiting for me to catch up and take it. I took over the stake out, and it flew straight in to Teladi Prime. It sits right under the Teladi shipyard, and I'm not going to try to cap it in the Teladi home system. So now I'm waiting for a better target to present it's self.
WH
This thing is a great ship for asteroid scans. I have since bought an Asp and equipped it to start capping fighters. 2 PAC's, 2 HEPT's and 2 Mass Drivers. This thing moves, 225 mps! I had my Harrier shadowing a Teladi TM, waiting for me to catch up and take it. I took over the stake out, and it flew straight in to Teladi Prime. It sits right under the Teladi shipyard, and I'm not going to try to cap it in the Teladi home system. So now I'm waiting for a better target to present it's self.
WH
GT182
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WH.... 225m/s is slowwwwww. My Vidarsaurus will do 499. 
And, I have one to outfit that's stashed away that will do 600+. :d
If you're running the Mapping Service mod check the 18 ships you have sitting in Argone Prime. The Vidar is there and it's yours. Look in Property/Owned Ships.
And, I have one to outfit that's stashed away that will do 600+. :dIf you're running the Mapping Service mod check the 18 ships you have sitting in Argone Prime. The Vidar is there and it's yours. Look in Property/Owned Ships.
I remember when I got my first freighter up to 79 M/S. I was exstatic, lol.. It was at like 37 M/S before I tuned it up.
Later, I found out there were two extra tunes; SETA Boost and I think the second is Turbo Tune (cant remember) for overall speeds. It practically doubles the speeds. Some ships will go far faster then others. I had this Split Iguanna Vanguard that I did this to and that dang thing became a ROCKET! I think it was peaking at 1,100 M/S. Going through a system was like warping through it with SETA, except you wouldnt drop out of SETA speed when coming up on objects as you were in real-time speeds.. (With SETA on, that got radical, lol).
Bill
Later, I found out there were two extra tunes; SETA Boost and I think the second is Turbo Tune (cant remember) for overall speeds. It practically doubles the speeds. Some ships will go far faster then others. I had this Split Iguanna Vanguard that I did this to and that dang thing became a ROCKET! I think it was peaking at 1,100 M/S. Going through a system was like warping through it with SETA, except you wouldnt drop out of SETA speed when coming up on objects as you were in real-time speeds.. (With SETA on, that got radical, lol).
Bill
I have been away as well, and when I got home of course I had picked up a new job, so flight time has been ZIP! I did get out for a short "Explore" last night and found a wonderful hidden sector that is completely empty - OK WAS empty. I am now building a new HQ and several stations and I am claiming this as GIGBASE! I am moveing all my fleet ships that are not activally trading into jump range and will sort out the keepers from the junkers.
If anyone is interested there are 3 hidden Terran sectors next to Aldren 1 & 2, you have to either complete the Aldren Missions or use the display all sectors cheat to see them and they have no gates so they are accessable only by jumping in. The Unknown Terran Sector 2 is completely empty so it's a great place to set up a safe haven to park you most valued ships, stations, and cargo.
I am planning an all out assult on the Xenon core as soon as I get a combat fleet properly configured so watch for the AAR it should be a "BLAST"
If anyone is interested there are 3 hidden Terran sectors next to Aldren 1 & 2, you have to either complete the Aldren Missions or use the display all sectors cheat to see them and they have no gates so they are accessable only by jumping in. The Unknown Terran Sector 2 is completely empty so it's a great place to set up a safe haven to park you most valued ships, stations, and cargo.
I am planning an all out assult on the Xenon core as soon as I get a combat fleet properly configured so watch for the AAR it should be a "BLAST"
Thanks for that information Gig! Very good to know. I was wondering how you get to those sectors in the map. I guess I can cheat now and do that as I dont wish to do the missions to find them. I would love to park the Tokyo and other fleet ships there, out of the way and secure. I may make another station HQ and put one there for them to dock at so they arent adrift everywhere....
I have a way of getting ships into the sim now, but havent made any to put in the sim. I was thinking of a people hauler with wings, similar to the Orion from 2001 a Space Odyssee. It would be cool watching those fly around the planets in AI traffic. They would look cooler then some of the present haulers, which I think look like trucks rather then nice airliners.. er... spaceliners..
Bill
Funny you mention that. I built one tonight via the cheats. That Kaahk station is the size of a small planet... Its all honeycomb. You dont realise how huge it is. It has something like 4 or 6 city structures in it.
I ruined that small system putting that thing in there, lol.. arrgh.. How can I remove it???
Bill
Well, I got in about 3 to 3 1/2 hours flight time tonight in X3. Whewwwwwwwwwwww.....
Lost two Nemesis and one Heavy Nemesis in a huge battle in Heretics End, defending two different stations. Some great battles. I switched out of my fighter and into a Heavy Nemesis and started taking out ships, there were so many, lol... I called in Gold Wing, which is 5 fully decked out Nemesis ships. They got out the can of whooop-a** and did some mighty bad damage to the bad guys.. I tried to take a picture of the mess, lol..
I finally decided to take out that pirate base in Heretics End. Its a big black mess now.
I decided to leave Gold Wing there. Then went shopping for 2 more Heavy Nemesis and 2 more regular Nemesis ships. Got them all restocked, sent one back to Gold Wing, integrated it into the fleet, then sent the two HN's over to main HQ. I then went back to Heretics End and put in a small base. I purchased the Drone Factory and had Gold Wing park there so they have their own base of actions. I was going to get something basic and cheap just for the docking arms, but decided the drone factory was too cool looking. The Ion something something Forge is also one cool looking station. I accidentally added one of those too, lol.... (Couldnt help myself).
I wonder if the stations cost? Will they drag down my bank account?
Bill
Lost two Nemesis and one Heavy Nemesis in a huge battle in Heretics End, defending two different stations. Some great battles. I switched out of my fighter and into a Heavy Nemesis and started taking out ships, there were so many, lol... I called in Gold Wing, which is 5 fully decked out Nemesis ships. They got out the can of whooop-a** and did some mighty bad damage to the bad guys.. I tried to take a picture of the mess, lol..
I finally decided to take out that pirate base in Heretics End. Its a big black mess now.
I decided to leave Gold Wing there. Then went shopping for 2 more Heavy Nemesis and 2 more regular Nemesis ships. Got them all restocked, sent one back to Gold Wing, integrated it into the fleet, then sent the two HN's over to main HQ. I then went back to Heretics End and put in a small base. I purchased the Drone Factory and had Gold Wing park there so they have their own base of actions. I was going to get something basic and cheap just for the docking arms, but decided the drone factory was too cool looking. The Ion something something Forge is also one cool looking station. I accidentally added one of those too, lol.... (Couldnt help myself).
I wonder if the stations cost? Will they drag down my bank account?
Bill
I have done the Xenon Core twice and took down the station and shipyard, I had a Gunbus with me to handle the fighters and keep them off my back, and I went for the Q's P's and then the stations. The Q's are hard but if you use the "Strafe the belly" tactic they can be taken out. The P's and XL's are a little faster so you have to stay sharp, but they will fall. The Shipyard was not well armed, but the lasers are accurate, I came at it several times form underneith and it went down or up in a BIG white flash. The station -looked like an HQ in a way, it is very well shielded and it took a long time, the key is to get rid of the big ships and the Shipyards so they don'e keep throwing fighters at you. I found the station seemed to be easiest from the upper side, I came in at about 45 degrees and pulled up just before I hit, I drained my lasers every pass. I do think a Mass Driver would help as it attacks the Hull directly and if combined with a good shield killer you can bring down any big ship quicker.
Now the Kahak, that is a different story, I have tried, and it wasn't pretty
I went in with the Apricot version of the Vidar loaded for bear and took along a Gunbus as a wingman... lets just say I did manage to get back to the gate just barely and by the time I got home I was a mess. The last I saw of the Gunbus was a bright flash and flying parts as I hit the thrusters to get my butt out of there.I am going to give it another go but I am taking a big boy (Battle Cruiser) and a fleet of disposable m4's to handle the hoards of fighters. I'll let you know how I make out IF i get back.
Well.................. Guess what..
I finally have been allowed to work in the Terran Sectors!
WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Tons of jobs in there, and some great paying Taxi flights. One was nearly 9 million...
All from helping defend that station 2 times in Heretics End. Nice! I had so many jobs that I had to pry myself from the screen, save, and exit as it was getting too late....
Some of the planets are just amazing. Wild to see the clouds of Jupiter in 3D. They are bump mapped in the game, so as they move accross the axis of the planet, their shading changes.. Very cool..
Bill
I finally have been allowed to work in the Terran Sectors!
WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Tons of jobs in there, and some great paying Taxi flights. One was nearly 9 million...
All from helping defend that station 2 times in Heretics End. Nice! I had so many jobs that I had to pry myself from the screen, save, and exit as it was getting too late....
Some of the planets are just amazing. Wild to see the clouds of Jupiter in 3D. They are bump mapped in the game, so as they move accross the axis of the planet, their shading changes.. Very cool..
Bill
Its wild.. Cool to see our own system worlds in there, jumping back and fourth from Mars to Jupiter to Pluto..
Near the end of my game evening, I decided to create a cheat station for my ships to park at when needed. I made the large Water Purification Plant, Terran model. Very 'Star Fleet' looking, domed round thing with the docks in the center. Love it... After placing it there, I thought I might hear some grumblings from the Terran government, but nothing yet..
Does anyone know what the Kiper belt is? :d
Bill
Near the end of my game evening, I decided to create a cheat station for my ships to park at when needed. I made the large Water Purification Plant, Terran model. Very 'Star Fleet' looking, domed round thing with the docks in the center. Love it... After placing it there, I thought I might hear some grumblings from the Terran government, but nothing yet..
Does anyone know what the Kiper belt is? :d
Bill