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Wolverin61 · Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: Module X2

I see that module X2 is on the list of upcoming products. Any previews of what advanced tech goodness will be in it?
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koogie · Lieutenant JG Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 72

It's been on the list of products since Doomsday (1990). I wouldn't get too excited yet Sad

Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3820

It isn't on a list of upcoming product, but on the list of potential future products. Has been for 23 years.
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David · Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:22 pm Post subject:

X2 would be quite an undertaking. The tech would have to be something more than just better shields or batteries that hold more power. I use to see a lot of unofficial X2 stuff on the net that actually looked pretty interesting. Has material been submitted on X2 at all?

I could see the Xorks needing to be something really unique as well. Like the Andros were unique and the Xorks would have to be even more unique if pitted against Alpha X2 ships.

Or perhaps just the fact that there would be fewer X2 ships in service than say GW era ships that had all sorts of variants, carriers, war cruisers, PF's etc...
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Magnum357 · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 223

I heard about X2 aswell decades ago. I remember Taldren had some proposals of what X2 would be with its SFC series, but they were pretty much what David decribed, upgraded sheilds and weapons. Some uniqueness to General War Era ships, but nothing that really stood out.

For the record, I thought I knew what X2 was with Star Treks Ambassador class, but its clear now that SFB and Star Trek are like comparing apples to oranges. Rolling Eyes

David · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject:

Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3820

X2 is probably the "never done product we most want to do" and I'm pencilling in next year.
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David · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:05 pm Post subject:

Gimp · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject:

I thought he said he was writing it in pencil next year. Shocked

Then they'd have to transcribe it to ink. Embarassed

From there it would have to be typed onto a computer. Razz

Then it would have to get passed back and forth to get it in a format the right computer can read. Twisted Evil

After that, it would have to be formatted for printing. Very Happy

All of that would have to go forward with lots of adjustments from playtest.

That all could mean somewhere from next year to several years from now.

(Trying to squash the rumors before they start. Rolling Eyes

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Steve Cole · Site Admin Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 3820

It doesn't matter. This is internet If they can't find a rumor they like, they'll just make one up.
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David · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject:

Well my humble opinion...

X2 would be like C6 Carnivons & Paravians i.e. it opens the game to an entire new dynamic. You have the possibility of additional fiction, tactics, FTF-style alliances etc.

X2 will bring it an expanded history, weapons, tactics, fiction and like the Andros...a new fear factor I would imagine. A LOT can be done with it. Yes, you've got the Xorks. But perhaps X Andros make an appearance at some point? That would give X2 galactic ships a real run for their money as well I should imagine!
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Nerroth · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject:

There are conjectural first-generation Andromedan X-ships in Module C3A, but I suppose the future publication of Module X2 may one day open the door for simulator second-gen X-Andros later on.

Fortunately (for anyone who isn't Andromedan), it doesn't seem that the historical Andros ever made it as far, though the dissection beam variants of their regular Motherships (also in C3A) did show up to terrorize their opponents in the Darwin's alternate "dark future" timeline.
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David · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:26 pm Post subject:

Bought C3A last year. And yes, there are some scary Andros in that module. I'm mean, regular Andros are enough to give anyone pause (or a panic attack) and that's just what they should do. C3A is basically Andros on steroids.

X2 galactic and X andros...hmmm Cool

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Nerroth · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:37 am Post subject:

There is a bit of interesting news on the first page of Communique #109...
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mjwest · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:36 am Post subject:

And any relevant discussions on the topic needs to happen on the legacy boards. We can have abstract discussions here, but anything substantive must take place on the legacy boards.

Not to say we can't talk about things here, but if you want to actually try to contribute, go to the legacy boards.
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