X-BTF and X:TT aim assistance?

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X-BTF and X:TT aim assistance?

Post by kira1000 » Wed, 19. Feb 14, 23:34

Hello, does anyone on here know whether auto-aim exists in the original X game and X2? feel like playing through the series in order. thanks
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Post by Nanook » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 00:15

Yes to all. :) All three of them (X-BTF, X-Tension, X2). :wink:
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Post by kira1000 » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 00:28

thanks, do I just need to buy flight control software or are there other requirements for the activation of auto-assist?
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Post by Nanook » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 00:40

Been a long time since I played those games, but I'm pretty sure they all use versions of the Fight Command software.
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Post by jlehtone » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 01:09

No such thing in my X-BTF save. There is Motion Analysis Relay System (MARS) though. Split tech, hotkey is 'U'. Makes your ship to follow target. Not "cheap".

If http://www.klarix.de/xbtf/en/XFrSet3.html is reliable, then X-T is about the same.

X2 has Fight Command Software Mk1 and Mk2 and therefore "auto-assist".
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Post by Nanook » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 01:42

Most likely, the first two games had it kinda built in, whereas in the later games, aiming help was an option. I certainly don't remember having too much trouble hitting things in the first games. :gruebel:
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Post by OniGanon » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 09:09

I know X2 had it with Fight Command Software Mk2.

Can't comment on XBTF.
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Post by jlehtone » Thu, 20. Feb 14, 17:52

Nanook wrote:I certainly don't remember having too much trouble hitting things in the first games. :gruebel:
Almost too easy; being fatally rammed by Xenon was almost more likely than missing a shot.
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Post by Rapier » Fri, 21. Feb 14, 00:15

Nanook wrote:Yes to all. :) All three of them (X-BTF, X-Tension, X2). :wink:
I'm pretty sure BtF and XT didn't have auto-aim. You could get a lead reticle (at least, I can picture it in XT, if not BtF) but you still had to point your nose directly at it.

Capturing the Perseus would have been a whole lot easier with auto-aim. ;)
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Post by Nanook » Fri, 21. Feb 14, 01:00

Rapier wrote:....
Capturing the Perseus would have been a whole lot easier with auto-aim. ;)
On the other hand, it was a whole lot easier than it would've been in the later games if you didn't have autoaim activated. :wink: As I remember it, the aiming reticle was a guide, but the shots would still hit if you were within a a few degrees of center. You didn't have to be exact like you do in the current games without autoaim on.
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Post by Rapier » Fri, 21. Feb 14, 01:05

Nanook wrote:You didn't have to be exact like you do in the current games without autoaim on.
Isn't that just the result of the mechanics meaning that dogfights took place at closer quarters? It does kind of amount to the same thing though.
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