Is it possible to finish X-Tension?

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Is it possible to finish X-Tension?

Post by Chrushev » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 10:54

Hi guys,
I played through X-BtF and would like to play through x-Tension. But I am reading that X-Tension does not have a story line but only missions. So is it possible to finish it and get "the end"? Or is it infinite?
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Post by CBJ » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 12:29

There is no "ending" to X-Tension, nor indeed to any of the later games in the series. The storylines are only a small part of any of the X series games, and even where there is one, following it is optional.

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Post by Chrushev » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 18:19

Hmm, so is it then possible to run out of missions? How is progression measured? Or is it completely open ended ?
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Post by CBJ » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 18:34

No, you can't run out of missions. Yes, it's completely open-ended, and you measure "progression" however you want to; these are sandbox games.

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Post by Chrushev » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 20:07

Thanks for prompt replies CBJ, one more question...

BtF kind of explains the origin story, then Xtension intro kind of covers what happened and is sort of like a "continuation" of the story. Are the following games all strung like that too? Is there any kind of overarching story continuity (even a loose one) after the first 2 games? Or does X3 have nothing do with X2 etc? Is there story continuity between games within the X#? for example X3:TC and X3:R... or is the only thing they share is the game engine?
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Post by CBJ » Mon, 30. Mar 15, 20:25

X-Tension is only a "continuation" in the sense that it allows you to pick up where you left off in X-BTF (in a gameplay sense, not with the same ship), but with a much greater range of gameplay options. Each game thereafter, right up to X3AP, extends the gameplay further, while also taking place later in the X Universe timeline. The storylines are largely independent, but do take place in a coherent fictional context with occasional references to previous "episodes", especially in the introductions. Note that as between X-BTF and X-T, you start again from scratch each time in terms of your money and property.

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