BEST FIGHTER & WEAPON LOADOUT

General discussions about the games by Egosoft including X-BTF, XT, X², X³: Reunion, X³: Terran Conflict and X³: Albion Prelude.

Moderator: Moderators for English X Forum

AceRimmerRD
Posts: 23
Joined: Mon, 31. Oct 05, 23:30
x3

BEST FIGHTER & WEAPON LOADOUT

Post by AceRimmerRD » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:10

hi peeps i know its probably been posted b4 but im having a mare using the seardh feature. All i wanted to know what is everyones favourite fighter and weapon loadouts. Or the relevant link to such a thread.

Im currently flying my capped mamba raider with 2 BPACs, 2 APACs, 1 BIRE, 1 AHEPT and Mass Driver turret. is this a good loadout or do you lot have better loadouts you wanna share with me?
P4 3.4HT,X850XT,2gb,160gbSATA

Rimmer: "Step up to Red Alert!"
Kryten: "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. "

" Starbug was built to last sir. This old baby's crashed more times than a ZX81. "

"Smoke me a kipper i'll be back for breakfast"

User avatar
esd
Posts: 17962
Joined: Tue, 2. Sep 03, 05:57
x3tc

Post by esd » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:12

Buzzard Raider - weapon slots and groups:

AHEPT 1,4
BPAC 2,4
BPAC 2,4
AHEPT 1,4
ID 3,4
AHEPT 1,4
esd's Guides: X² Loops - X³ MORTs

plynak
Posts: 3010
Joined: Fri, 12. Dec 03, 08:53
x3tc

Post by plynak » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:15

Xenon L, 4xAHEP if I am in, 4xBPBE if used as an escort.
Intel Core i5 4590, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600, MSI GTX 1060 Armor, Asus H97 Pro, Asus Xonar DG, Crucial MX100 128GB SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Seasonic S12G 550W, Corsair 550D, 22'' LG

AceRimmerRD
Posts: 23
Joined: Mon, 31. Oct 05, 23:30
x3

Post by AceRimmerRD » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:16

am i right in thinking that i cant fit ID's to my mamba raider?
P4 3.4HT,X850XT,2gb,160gbSATA

Rimmer: "Step up to Red Alert!"
Kryten: "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. "

" Starbug was built to last sir. This old baby's crashed more times than a ZX81. "

"Smoke me a kipper i'll be back for breakfast"

plynak
Posts: 3010
Joined: Fri, 12. Dec 03, 08:53
x3tc

Post by plynak » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:19

Yes, you are.
Intel Core i5 4590, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600, MSI GTX 1060 Armor, Asus H97 Pro, Asus Xonar DG, Crucial MX100 128GB SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Seasonic S12G 550W, Corsair 550D, 22'' LG

AceRimmerRD
Posts: 23
Joined: Mon, 31. Oct 05, 23:30
x3

Post by AceRimmerRD » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:24

damn it!!!! Whats the best fighter that equips IDs(there good for capping right?)?
P4 3.4HT,X850XT,2gb,160gbSATA

Rimmer: "Step up to Red Alert!"
Kryten: "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. "

" Starbug was built to last sir. This old baby's crashed more times than a ZX81. "

"Smoke me a kipper i'll be back for breakfast"

plynak
Posts: 3010
Joined: Fri, 12. Dec 03, 08:53
x3tc

Post by plynak » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:27

Novas and Barracudas can use them. But I have never captured a ship using a ID. I barely use it. Too dangerous with friendly fire.
Intel Core i5 4590, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600, MSI GTX 1060 Armor, Asus H97 Pro, Asus Xonar DG, Crucial MX100 128GB SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Seasonic S12G 550W, Corsair 550D, 22'' LG

VincentTH
Posts: 6626
Joined: Wed, 6. Nov 02, 20:31
x4

Post by VincentTH » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:37

plynak wrote:Novas and Barracudas can use them. But I have never captured a ship using a ID. I barely use it. Too dangerous with friendly fire.
You don't know what you are missing. ID+MD = instant bailout. I am flying a Nova Raider but would switch to a Mamba Raider for those pesky Harriers.

plynak
Posts: 3010
Joined: Fri, 12. Dec 03, 08:53
x3tc

Post by plynak » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:43

I tried IDs on my Centaur, but still no ball outs :(
Intel Core i5 4590, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600, MSI GTX 1060 Armor, Asus H97 Pro, Asus Xonar DG, Crucial MX100 128GB SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Seasonic S12G 550W, Corsair 550D, 22'' LG

[eXs]Marsh
Posts: 88
Joined: Sat, 19. Nov 05, 15:15
x3

Post by [eXs]Marsh » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:50

where can you find this Buzzard raider,i have searched the teladi for a bit and can find vanguard and sentinels about

plynak
Posts: 3010
Joined: Fri, 12. Dec 03, 08:53
x3tc

Post by plynak » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:51

I think Buzzard Raider is a non-buyable ship.
Intel Core i5 4590, 2 x 8GB DDR3 1600, MSI GTX 1060 Armor, Asus H97 Pro, Asus Xonar DG, Crucial MX100 128GB SSD + 1TB WD Caviar Blue, Seasonic S12G 550W, Corsair 550D, 22'' LG

User avatar
esd
Posts: 17962
Joined: Tue, 2. Sep 03, 05:57
x3tc

Post by esd » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 15:59

I captured it.
esd's Guides: X² Loops - X³ MORTs

User avatar
Stevio
Posts: 2271
Joined: Sat, 4. Jun 05, 10:36
x3tc

Post by Stevio » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 16:08

yes they are non buyable but pirates tend to use them.

but for get ID's and buzzards get mamba raider (non buyable) secret hidden ship in (dont read if you dont want to know)
Spoiler
Show
loomanckstrat's legacy
8xmass drivers on front 1xmass driver on the back turret

it kicks ass straight to the hull bigger chance of bail with goods onboard intact (sheilds, weapons, missiles) oh yeah and there great for big ships like M1, M2, M6,

Wangkhar
Posts: 34
Joined: Wed, 19. Oct 05, 17:24
x2

Post by Wangkhar » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 16:56

mamba raider with 6 ahepts, 2 bpacs and a md in the back. Doesnt shoot for long, but takes out a nova in one pass. If you shoot straight.

User avatar
Stevio
Posts: 2271
Joined: Sat, 4. Jun 05, 10:36
x3tc

Post by Stevio » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 17:04

i used to have that layout but changed when i saw what damage the back mass driver was doing on its own

piou piou piou piou :twisted: , sweep, half shield left on target (a falcon 1x125mj sheild) and turn round. my back turret blasted through to his hull, a quarter almost gone already.

mass drivers are the best if you ask me.

AceRimmerRD
Posts: 23
Joined: Mon, 31. Oct 05, 23:30
x3

Post by AceRimmerRD » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 17:38

hmmm....... I think i'll get me one of those Novas!
P4 3.4HT,X850XT,2gb,160gbSATA

Rimmer: "Step up to Red Alert!"
Kryten: "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb. "

" Starbug was built to last sir. This old baby's crashed more times than a ZX81. "

"Smoke me a kipper i'll be back for breakfast"

User avatar
Stevio
Posts: 2271
Joined: Sat, 4. Jun 05, 10:36
x3tc

Post by Stevio » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 17:49

which one?

normal?
raider?
vangaurd?
sentinel?

Bane_v2
Posts: 543
Joined: Tue, 30. Dec 03, 03:52
x3tc

Post by Bane_v2 » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 17:49

I used to fly a Nova Raider. They're for sale in Omicron Lyrae. 4xAPAC + 4xAHEPT in the front, 1x BIRE in the turret set to missile defense. You're good to go in this ship against just about anything, except Pirate Nova AHEPT turrets and anything with a PSG. Those could give you some trouble if you're not careful.

2xAPAC against M5, 4xAPAC against M4/M3, 2xAHEPT against M3 and 4xAHEPT if you're feeling brutal.

User avatar
Rad Jeebus^
Posts: 603
Joined: Sat, 20. Mar 04, 21:41
x3

Post by Rad Jeebus^ » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 18:36

From the specs I'd say the Nova Vanguard is the best. It's better than all the other Novas in all but freight bay iirc, and thats only about 10 less.

Jeebs
It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

X-it
Posts: 1311
Joined: Wed, 6. Nov 02, 20:31
x3

Post by X-it » Thu, 1. Dec 05, 18:48

Rad Jeebus^ wrote:From the specs I'd say the Nova Vanguard is the best. It's better than all the other Novas in all but freight bay iirc, and thats only about 10 less.

Jeebs
Raiders are always faster than Vanguards, except for the Paranid, which seems to have exactly the same specs all over.

I like the Split Mamba, but now I'm having great fun with the Raijin Raider M4. I had problems with taking out M3s when I only had 4 BPACS, but now I'm using 6, and it made one heck of a difference. Runs out of energy fast though, so you'd better make every shot count if you're up against Novas with it.

Locked

Return to “X Trilogy Universe”