X3: Reunion

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6.8

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  1. [Anonymous]
    Feb 20, 2006
    3
    Dispite the fact that upgrading all sorts of things will help the performance of your computer, I expect that a full priced game would not require as much effort as asked for by this game. I have a high expectation of things being easy to use right out of the box. If they want to make it as hard as it is to tweak the performance they should add "Some assembly required" and "Good Dispite the fact that upgrading all sorts of things will help the performance of your computer, I expect that a full priced game would not require as much effort as asked for by this game. I have a high expectation of things being easy to use right out of the box. If they want to make it as hard as it is to tweak the performance they should add "Some assembly required" and "Good performance settings not included" to the cover box.… Expand
  2. JMoles
    Jan 27, 2006
    7
    It's a good game if you can get past the steep learning curve and you are lucky enough to have no graphical/system compatability problems If like me you played X2 its easy to work out the game, however if your new and want a game that give you no challenge or is a "lets shoot everything is sight" game then buy something else, however if you have an imagination and want to be a It's a good game if you can get past the steep learning curve and you are lucky enough to have no graphical/system compatability problems If like me you played X2 its easy to work out the game, however if your new and want a game that give you no challenge or is a "lets shoot everything is sight" game then buy something else, however if you have an imagination and want to be a multibillionaire and rule the universe this is you game.… Expand
  3. MarionH.
    Jan 26, 2006
    5
    5 for potential - 3 for the game as it is. I got the 1.3 patch, now the game starts on my main PC. Funnily enough ran on my laptop (Pentium IV 3.6 Ghz but just a Mobility Radeon 9700 with 256Mbyte video ram) reasonably well. Wanted nothing to do with any of my other systems, I have 4 systems above minimum spec for this game and perhaps 30 computers or bits of computers in all. The laptop 5 for potential - 3 for the game as it is. I got the 1.3 patch, now the game starts on my main PC. Funnily enough ran on my laptop (Pentium IV 3.6 Ghz but just a Mobility Radeon 9700 with 256Mbyte video ram) reasonably well. Wanted nothing to do with any of my other systems, I have 4 systems above minimum spec for this game and perhaps 30 computers or bits of computers in all. The laptop was the only one that produced playable framerates (FRAPS average 27 at minimum settings). My AMD 3700+ with 2x 6800 GT (SLI) was so poor even the menu stuttered all over the place. And before some smart pants says - Yes ,.. I know about keeping DX up to date Can easily handle CODEC management Can flip around a BIOS and understand every setting, Use current patches Can install graphics drivers without leaving old DLL's everywhere. Can disable features with Coolbits/ATI Tweak Knows how to turn off other services to preserve CPU time etc etc etc So PLEASE don't just suggest these (or the 101 other things I've tried) It's the game - not me Having said that some people have no issues with this game. MANY knowledgeable / experienced / computer users simply can't get the game to function at all. Try the new rolling demo before you buy to see what camp your in! Because the game seems worth it if it works.… Expand
  4. ReaV.
    Jan 15, 2006
    3
    I am quite surprised there are so many positive reviews for this title. IMHO the game feels very amateurish when compared to say Privateer 2 or Allegiance. Sure the graphics are great, but you would expect the designers to have integrated the best interface elements from successful predecessors rather then create such a clumsy mess. To add to the fustration, the engine just shugs. It is I am quite surprised there are so many positive reviews for this title. IMHO the game feels very amateurish when compared to say Privateer 2 or Allegiance. Sure the graphics are great, but you would expect the designers to have integrated the best interface elements from successful predecessors rather then create such a clumsy mess. To add to the fustration, the engine just shugs. It is very telling when even on the startup screen the mouse response lags! I installed the 1.3 patch and it helped a bit, but not enough. EGOSOFT if you're planning on an x4, do us all a favour and hire some talent!… Expand
  5. MichaelR.
    Jan 9, 2006
    9
    Great! Graphicall, it is one of the best-looking games on the market. It runs wonderfully on my pc with graphics maxed out. Combat is spectacular - nice effects and easy to fly with the mouse. So many game options, too - you can follow the campaign, or ignore it and play as an explorer, pirate or merchant.
  6. JohnS.
    Dec 24, 2005
    4
    OH NO!!! I am a big Science Fiction Fan - played Wing Commander 1 on a Super Nintendo ;), I loved Elite and Privateer. So X³ should be the perfect game for me. Well - wrong. The Game is soooooo slow - it take MINUTES to fly from one Sector to another - and ofte you have to fly trough 9 Sectors until something happens. The Music fits right to this - it nearly makes you sleep. The Game OH NO!!! I am a big Science Fiction Fan - played Wing Commander 1 on a Super Nintendo ;), I loved Elite and Privateer. So X³ should be the perfect game for me. Well - wrong. The Game is soooooo slow - it take MINUTES to fly from one Sector to another - and ofte you have to fly trough 9 Sectors until something happens. The Music fits right to this - it nearly makes you sleep. The Game also is - well - just a Alpha stadium. Mouse in Menu needs 1 second to respond (!!!!!!!!) and in the Option Menu you can select Video and Audio (not more) - in Video you got ONLY one Option - AGQ. THATS IT!!!! I am not able to shut down the kind of nebular that always surrounds me when i am flying the first ship you got in the Storlyline makes speed about 150 - whatever. I was calculating the speed - 10 km in 1 Minute. Thats 600 km / h. EVERY Fighter Plane on earth is faster than that. A Space Shuttle has to fly 30 000 km/h to stay in Orbit.....whatever. So the game is not only buggy - the user interface is HORRIBLE. Nothing really works. People from EGOSOFT - did you had BetaTester??? It looks like I have to wait for another Privateer.… Expand
  7. MartinJ.
    Dec 23, 2005
    9
    The first computer game I truly became addicted to was Elite (on the Amiga). I later enjoyed Privateer 2 on the PC. This is my first game in the
  8. DerrickL.
    Dec 20, 2005
    9
    What a game. Initially when you jump into the game, the interface seems a little cumbersome, but the graphics are amazing. It does take a while to get into the swing of things, but after a couple of hours of playing you start to realise that this game is huge, with hidden depths, it really is Elite for the 21st century. Combat is great and realistic as well, and the trading part of the What a game. Initially when you jump into the game, the interface seems a little cumbersome, but the graphics are amazing. It does take a while to get into the swing of things, but after a couple of hours of playing you start to realise that this game is huge, with hidden depths, it really is Elite for the 21st century. Combat is great and realistic as well, and the trading part of the game is great if a little frustrating at first. This game is worth sticking too, whilst it does have a very steep learning curve, it is well worth playing, and as it says in the manual, say goodbye to your social life!… Expand
  9. TyroneKnight
    Dec 14, 2005
    0
    First time 2 of my cd's were blank. Never had that before in 11 years of CD games and hundreds of CD's bought.

    Tried them on 2 pc's, even stuck them in my Hi-Fi to see if it came up with the "Data" error - Nope - blank as a liberals perception of consequence. Went back to Walmart - they insisted in checking themselves - got a man in a suit to examine the CD's (in    First time 2 of my cd's were blank. Never had that before in 11 years of CD games and hundreds of CD's bought.

    Tried them on 2 pc's, even stuck them in my Hi-Fi to see if it came up with the "Data" error - Nope - blank as a liberals perception of consequence.

    Went back to Walmart - they insisted in checking themselves - got a man in a suit to examine the CD's (in case i'd faked them I guess ?) In return I insisted they check the CD's they were replacing them with ...guess what ... they were blank as well !!

    After nearly 90 minutes in the shop i left with a full set of CD's with data intact.

    Fired up my system, spent 40 minutes installing and registering with Egosoft (don't bother with Enlight, they know nothing, go to Egosoft, they know a little bit more, but not much)

    The menu stuttered, thought it must be HD cacheing, but the stuttering didn't go away, MY system is way above minimum spec (Intel 3200 HT - 6800 Ultra 256Meg and a gig of RAM) but the game played in slow motion

    Fiddled for an hour, downloaded something called frap to see how fast it was running. played with settings and turned them all to minimum (at which point the game changed from looking like a fab space sim like in the magazines, to something from the 1990's) defragged hard drive, messed with grafix settings on desktop, disabled loads of background processes. frap said a get about 12fps sometimes as low as 1fps

    for a game that should look spectacular, but now looks immesurably worse than freelancer, this just ain't good enough. in short it's unlpayable even with the second patch. people in the forums at Ego are talking about a 3rd patch to get the game running.

    Should looked here first, seems like i'm in good company, though why the magazine scores so hi? do they get the same game, or they running it on Cray 50?

    Gameplay should be about enjoyable anticipation, then exciting discovery.
    Many more beta releases like this and it will be more about "pay to test unfinished game, then give up and play something that works"

    The whole experience is very dissapointing. if i could give a negative score i would. feel like someones just nicked $40 dollars outa my wallet and wasted a day of my time - thats not a zero, thats a negative ten.    … Expand
  10. SteveT.
    Dec 12, 2005
    0
    Anyone giving this a high score is downright fibbing,..never have i seen such a badly put together game,as others have said,its worse than beta,it jusy isnt what it says on box. learning curve is huge because theres no tutorials,way too many keys,by the time you have told your ship to do something its been destroyed....the economy is a joke...everything in it is either missing or Anyone giving this a high score is downright fibbing,..never have i seen such a badly put together game,as others have said,its worse than beta,it jusy isnt what it says on box. learning curve is huge because theres no tutorials,way too many keys,by the time you have told your ship to do something its been destroyed....the economy is a joke...everything in it is either missing or broken.....only redeeming factor is the graphics...but that doesnt help when NOTHING in it works.....as for the tech forum,well thats just being ignored or given generic excuse of blaming your pc or codecs......they do promise to fix it,but will not say when,if ever.....steer well clear of this, as i returned it the next day, JUST from reding their own forum.… Expand
  11. GrahamB.
    Dec 12, 2005
    5
    I've got a pretty good new system. 4800+ (overclocked by 10% using N.O.S) 2x Winfast 7800GT Extreme cards, (both pre-overclocked) 1.5 gig ram, Audigy 4, Spinfast 120 harddrives (brand new).. The game plays (with 2 patches). ...just ! But... The story gets confused after about chapter 6 if you go back to your base the wrong way (as well as many other "shopwstoppers" apparently - but I've got a pretty good new system. 4800+ (overclocked by 10% using N.O.S) 2x Winfast 7800GT Extreme cards, (both pre-overclocked) 1.5 gig ram, Audigy 4, Spinfast 120 harddrives (brand new).. The game plays (with 2 patches). ...just ! But... The story gets confused after about chapter 6 if you go back to your base the wrong way (as well as many other "shopwstoppers" apparently - but this is the one that's bugged me. Economy makes no sense..buy from chock full factories at very low price, go to sector where factory is stopped because they don't have the commodity you have bought - go to sell it to them and make a loss !!!! Where's the supply/demand structure in that ??? Graphics STUNNING , don't care what people say, messes all over Eve (BIG time) BUT Get into a battle and frame rate (on my 2 week old rig) drops to 4 or 5 (yes tried every trick in the book to get it working - options / Mobo / Rivatuner / Tweaks / "unnoficial" patches to lower pedestrian traffic etc - still need Deep Blue to get the flipping thing shifting. Really feels like a BETA. I want this game to work, go on make it work, i'm sure it'll be worth it .......… Expand
  12. SimonP.
    Dec 12, 2005
    9
    This is a great game with amazing depth and ambitious scope which for the most part is pulled off. Runs like a dream on my PC and has never crashed. Don't be put off by the same person who is constantly posting 0 under different names because of some axe to grind. The new Elite.
  13. SamIAm
    Dec 7, 2005
    0
    It was released early alright. It was released so early the box didn't have any CD's inside. The first box I purchased was empty. After a second trip to the store, I finally had a box with the game inside..

    And that's where the fun ended. The game is so buggy & patches thus far have done little to bring this game to a playable level. Egosoft & Enlight has screwed the    It was released early alright. It was released so early the box didn't have any CD's inside. The first box I purchased was empty. After a second trip to the store, I finally had a box with the game inside..

    And that's where the fun ended.
    The game is so buggy & patches thus far have done little to bring this game to a playable level. Egosoft & Enlight has screwed the gaming community by releasing what is basically a beta and then offering next to no support.

    Utilmately this wasn't worth one trip to the store; let alone two. It's PC games like this that drive people to XBox.    … Expand
  14. MaxMac
    Dec 5, 2005
    0
    Not much to comment on,its a year from the beta testing and was released non working,2 patchs later it still isnt working for most people.
    plot broken in many places,CTD`s and frezes every 3 minutes for most,needs a super computer using bio memetic sync to even get 15 fps.

    who pays to fix the bugs in a game ?...x gamers do
  15. AverageJoe
    Dec 2, 2005
    1
    The game starts well and has so much going for it, but is soon unplayable due to Bugs! Egosoft & Enlight, lots of your customers aren't rich & pay good money trusting they'll receive the descibed product, but all you've done is cripple your reputation to make quick bucks off a Beta product - you really suckered us......hope your happy!
  16. MattN.
    Nov 30, 2005
    9
    Well I've only logged about 3 hours or so on this game but I have so far had no problems which was quite a relief after all the horror stories I've read about this games bugs (I have downloaded the patch 1.2.01). The graphics are fantastic - worlds, ships and effects and it's not the system hog I was expecting and I'm running at res. 1600x1050 (P4 3.4Ghz, 2 gigs RAM, Well I've only logged about 3 hours or so on this game but I have so far had no problems which was quite a relief after all the horror stories I've read about this games bugs (I have downloaded the patch 1.2.01). The graphics are fantastic - worlds, ships and effects and it's not the system hog I was expecting and I'm running at res. 1600x1050 (P4 3.4Ghz, 2 gigs RAM, Geforce 6800). The frame rate does drop for a split second when an enemy ship ship explodes (oh and strangely the cut scenes are a bit jerky) but other than that the frame rate is fine and frankly dropping the resolution would probably cure that. Dog fights are great fun using either the mouse or the joystick (I'm using a joystick). Only downside is at the moment I still don't really know what the hell I doing in terms of trading etc (and a lot of buttons to memorize). It's a real nice change of pace from everything else I've been playing, I do think this game is going to become extremely addictive.… Expand
  17. HenryT.
    Nov 22, 2005
    10
    If you ever wanted a modern version of Elite, this is it. I experienced none of the packaging problems listed.
  18. BugzLife
    Nov 21, 2005
    2
    I was off to such a good start. My copy of the game came with all the CD's in the box. And none of the code was missing - the game installed without a hitch. However, what did install is basically an expansion pack for X2. And it's chock full of bugs!! Definitely wasn't worth what I shelled out for it. Major disappointment.
  19. A$40SetofCoasters
    Nov 19, 2005
    0
    Egosoft and Enlight have some explaining to do. My X3 discs were missing files that aborted my install of the game. What good is a game that won't install?!! And Enlight's Tech Support was an exercise in futility. I didn't need another $40 set of coasters; I got those when I purchased Master of Orion 3.
  20. DON'TWASTEYOURMONEY
    Nov 19, 2005
    0
    Was really looking forward to playing this game. However, it appears that game manufacturers have some serious production problems. Other users have noted bugs. I have experienced the biggest bug of all. The copy of X3 that I purchased didn't have any game discs inside. Zilch. Nothing. Well, the box did contain a booklet, but what good is the booklet without the game?!! Now I'm Was really looking forward to playing this game. However, it appears that game manufacturers have some serious production problems. Other users have noted bugs. I have experienced the biggest bug of all. The copy of X3 that I purchased didn't have any game discs inside. Zilch. Nothing. Well, the box did contain a booklet, but what good is the booklet without the game?!! Now I'm out $40 because the store refused to exchange. @#$%^&!… Expand
  21. DCUnited
    Nov 19, 2005
    0
    CD was blank Couldn't install the game No tech support or customer support A BIG THUMBS DOWN!!
  22. PissPoor
    Nov 19, 2005
    0
    The reviewers must have purchased a European edition. One with the CD-ROMs actually in the box.

    It appears that the US edition was shipped either with blank CD's in the package or NO CD at all!! I purchased two copies - the first had blank CD's .. I returned it to the store & exchanged it for another copy of X3 and this time there were NO CD's in the box!! And now the    The reviewers must have purchased a European edition. One with the CD-ROMs actually in the box.

    It appears that the US edition was shipped either with blank CD's in the package or NO CD at all!! I purchased two copies - the first had blank CD's .. I returned it to the store & exchanged it for another copy of X3 and this time there were NO CD's in the box!! And now the store is giving me a hard time about returning the second one - so I may be out $40!!. Un-f'in-believable.    … Expand
  23. DrafellM.
    Nov 18, 2005
    9
    Great game. Has some issues but it's gratifying to see them being rapidly addressed by the developer.
  24. BrandonM.
    Nov 18, 2005
    9
    After you get past the niagra falls learning curve with no tutorial, the game is AWESOME! It feels like eve online but in single player, where you actually have control over the time when going some where. I have gotten a lot of people hooked on this game and they took to the controls faster then I did only because they used the mouse dc: There are a lot of short comings with no tutorial After you get past the niagra falls learning curve with no tutorial, the game is AWESOME! It feels like eve online but in single player, where you actually have control over the time when going some where. I have gotten a lot of people hooked on this game and they took to the controls faster then I did only because they used the mouse dc: There are a lot of short comings with no tutorial but once you are over that, this is a engorsing and addictive game.… Expand
  25. MaxM.
    Nov 18, 2005
    0
    IF this gamewas X3 it would be superb,BUT it is simply an expansion that was sold as a full game,..it`s bugged and broken to an almost illegal degree,...it runs terribly [if at all] on monster machines...a miriad of features were removed...and very little added,...the official forums is awash with complaints and ranting,..but they do promise to "fix it",...but as it is its a pale IF this gamewas X3 it would be superb,BUT it is simply an expansion that was sold as a full game,..it`s bugged and broken to an almost illegal degree,...it runs terribly [if at all] on monster machines...a miriad of features were removed...and very little added,...the official forums is awash with complaints and ranting,..but they do promise to "fix it",...but as it is its a pale comparison to its earlier incarnations,....waiting till oct-nov 2006 is the best bet to get to see the complete game,...as the present release is only half finished and only a lucky few can run it,or complete the plotline.… Expand
  26. Mobius
    Nov 13, 2005
    2
    For the amount of programing that has gone into this game i will have to say it terrable. i know eve is a online game but its dam better looking that this tripe. i know freelancer maybe older but it has a better story, Take my advice people and wait for christmas 2006.
  27. Ghaa
    Nov 12, 2005
    10
    This game rocks the very foundation of what we all should expect from future space sims.. Though the performance glitches can be an annoying feature... Those are patched up quite quickly... I believe this game will last for several years to come... And if Egosofts keep working on the bugs and all that.. And if they even would consider to take a look at the voice acting and syncing of the This game rocks the very foundation of what we all should expect from future space sims.. Though the performance glitches can be an annoying feature... Those are patched up quite quickly... I believe this game will last for several years to come... And if Egosofts keep working on the bugs and all that.. And if they even would consider to take a look at the voice acting and syncing of the characters... *smile* Then we would al remember this game for a long time.… Expand
  28. spikesspikes
    Nov 11, 2005
    0
    I was looking forward to a game that you could play like freelancer... have better polygons... and some nice game play, while installing it was 6 CDs... And 3 gigs of space, it
  29. JanH.
    Nov 5, 2005
    9
    Gameplay is excellent but the recurring problems evident in it's predecessors, X BTF and X2 are present in X3 as well, Graphics gets choppy on the fastest systems and it takes some system tweaking to get the game running well, once it runs it is a brilliant game that will steal many hours from your life and probably even break a marriage or two.
  30. DaddyZee
    Nov 4, 2005
    7
    This game is nothing short of incredible in terms of graphics, gameplay and did I mention graphics? BUT it has starforce... which has basically screwed up me using my cd-rom drive. Because it uses StarForce, i deducted 4 points from it's total score. StarForce only punishes legitimate owners! >:-( (and makes us very angry)
  31. PaulC.
    Nov 2, 2005
    4
    My fellow Mad Goners would probably disagree with the high mark I've given this game. Thinking it worthy of maybe a 1 or 2. On release in UK it is still the brilliant game idea X BTF was, it has fantastic graphics..so that's really good yes ?? Well......? Firstly, it's not really much more than any of the previous games, a lot of the features are not (yet) present. (Mobile My fellow Mad Goners would probably disagree with the high mark I've given this game. Thinking it worthy of maybe a 1 or 2. On release in UK it is still the brilliant game idea X BTF was, it has fantastic graphics..so that's really good yes ?? Well......? Firstly, it's not really much more than any of the previous games, a lot of the features are not (yet) present. (Mobile Mining - User Bases etc etc) and the graphics while very nice, make even reasonably good systems splutter. People with 3.5Ghz processors and 256Mbyte cards are getting very poor frame rates after what is, after all, a game set predominantly in space... I mean what is there is very well done, but theres a lot of black empty space in the mix as well. When it's released int he states it will have the 1.2 (and maybe 1.3) patch included. Without them the game doesn't really play at all (Patch was released on game release day in the UK) Egosoft blame it on publisher pressure for release date, as the end customer that should all be completely transparent to me. I couldn't give two hoots what a publisher wants, I have paid for a working game with the features as advertised. This is not what I get. Like the X2 USA release in 2003, Egosoft will fix all/most of these issues in time. and this may well be the game of the year. I love X games, and haver a lot of respect for Egosoft, just release games that are finished please lads, not ones that need a patch on release day just to get more than 10 mins play before COTD. Clarker… Expand
  32. WillM.
    Oct 29, 2005
    9
    Expansive, beautiful and complex. It's a game for those of us who really do think that we live in a world with space travel. Make sure you give this game time to fully develop, the steep learning curve makes it hard to delve into this game. With the content and patches on the way from the developers in the form of free updates, bugs will be fixed and new things added. Definetly a Expansive, beautiful and complex. It's a game for those of us who really do think that we live in a world with space travel. Make sure you give this game time to fully develop, the steep learning curve makes it hard to delve into this game. With the content and patches on the way from the developers in the form of free updates, bugs will be fixed and new things added. Definetly a game to take a look at.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

97
#97 Best PC Game of 2005
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#13 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#27 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. AceGamez
    100
    By far the most engrossing game released so far this millennium.
  2. GameZone
    90
    The eye candy will lure you in, the gameplay will keep you intrigued and the free-roaming feel will keep you occupied for hours. X3 – Reunion takes the X franchise to new heights.
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  3. Boomtown
    80
    X3 is a great game, but if Egosoft grasped the challenge and offered immersion of the type seen in "Freelancer" and similar ship handling, combined with its own beautiful and complex universe, then we might finally have a game that deserves to called the new "Elite."
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