# X2 the threat **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 21, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537 "2008-02-21T08:28:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/1 "2008-02-21T08:28:12Z")
Well, now we have a dedicated forum, it would seem rude not to use it. Can anyone help me with the combat aspect of this game? I am ok with the trading and recently purchased my first station (solar power plant), but my combat skills are lacking. I even purchased a joystick to aid me, but no dice. I am flying an Argon Nova, with 2 25MW shields and 2 alpha HEPT’s at the front, with one at the back. I am actually able to kill things with this ship, but only if I ram the buggers. Anyone have any tips for me? ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/2 "2008-02-21T09:52:32Z")
[QUOTE=One And Only Wanderers] Well, now we have a dedicated forum, it would seem rude not to use it. Can anyone help me with the combat aspect of this game? I am ok with the trading and recently purchased my first station (solar power plant), but my combat skills are lacking. I even purchased a joystick to aid me, but no dice. I am flying an Argon Nova, with 2 25MW shields and 2 alpha HEPT’s at the front, with one at the back. I am actually able to kill things with this ship, but only if I ram the buggers. Anyone have any tips for me? [/QUOTE] Hi - one of my all-time favourite games and series. Once you get into the correct mind-set combat becomes pretty easy. You have to think about it as WW1 dog fighting and use your sight settings to lead your target. I can’t remember the precise details but there is technology that allows you a lead-point indicator option. My tactic is generally to come in at an angle and round about the 800 metre mark ‘walk’ the shells onto the target. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/3 "2008-02-21T10:06:46Z")
This might help. [combat guide](http://dlh.net/cheats/pc/english/x2+the+threat/guide2.html) Best source of advice is the egosoft game forums though. Plenty of vets there. I envy you - you have X3 to play after and by that time the x3- Terran threat standalone will be out and in true egosoft fashion patched to playability (usually about 9 months after release :rolleyes: ) ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/4 "2008-02-21T10:07:30Z")
I can see this working when I am attacking a slower opponent such as a TS or whatever, but what if the target is way faster than you? Does the same tactic apply? ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/5 "2008-02-21T10:55:00Z")
[QUOTE=One And Only Wanderers] I can see this working when I am attacking a slower opponent such as a TS or whatever, but what if the target is way faster than you? Does the same tactic apply? [/QUOTE] Hi If they are faster than you get their attention with a mosquito missile. Anything faster than you falls into the ‘mostly harmless’ category and you can safely go head to head with them. Alternative tactic - see what gate they are heading for and jumpdrive to it. Then either go head to head or ambush them the other side of the gate. And let the strafe drive be your friend - the enemy seems to be fooled by it. You can even exploit its ridiculous speed ability and just strafe sideways at great speed to catch them. ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/6 "2008-02-21T11:02:18Z")
Cheers, will look forward to trying this when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/7 "2008-02-21T11:32:14Z")
[QUOTE=One And Only Wanderers] Cheers, will look forward to trying this when I get home. [/QUOTE] My pleasure. The original X game got me into writing. My ‘Rogue’ series is on the X2 disc and I was roped into rewriting the German novel into English. If only Elite 4 would appear. ---
**Author:** ![fortytwo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f9ae1b/32.png) [@fortytwo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fortytwo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/8 "2008-02-21T13:10:43Z")
Ahh, Elite. I played the original on my BBC computer and managed to plough my way to the top and became an “Elite” commander. My wife was remarkably unimpressed, I think she got fed up with my twitching arms and legs as I fought the Thargoids to a finish- usually mine. Considering the beeb only had 32k of memory it was a fantastic achievment to fit it all in there. Sorry, **One and Only) for the diversion.** ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/9 "2008-02-21T13:41:09Z")
[QUOTE=Vetch] Ahh, Elite. I played the original on my BBC computer and managed to plough my way to the top and became an “Elite” commander. My wife was remarkably unimpressed, I think she got fed up with my twitching arms and legs as I fought the Thargoids to a finish- usually mine. Considering the beeb only had 32k of memory it was a fantastic achievment to fit it all in there. Sorry, **One and Only) for the diversion.** [/QUOTE] Elite - I so loved that game. Played it in so many incarnations, up to Frontier and FFE. Much as I love the X series with all it’s fleet and commercial empire building I really miss the one man against a big hostile universe gameplay of the Elite series. ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/10 "2008-02-21T18:00:24Z")
If I remember correctly the Argon Nova can mount Mass Drivers. They fire really fast and ignore shields, they completely rip apart the small, fast frigates that you can’t catch. The only downside is the cargo space needed to hold the ammo. I hope I’m not forgetting. I’ve been playing X3 a lot and might be confused. Also, if you put a IRE in your back turret and set it to missile defence; things will go much smoother against the missile spamming enemies too. ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/11 "2008-02-21T21:24:31Z")
I have both combat software’s and the video enhancement goggles, but im not seeing that little circle that tells you where to aim for deflection shooting. anyone know how to turn it on? ---
**Author:** ![MJinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x2-the-threat/438537/12 "2008-02-22T00:01:13Z")
I think pressing ‘K’ toggles the aim assist. Keep pressing it, you will notice none, one or two bars appear on the bottom right of your target HUD. No bars means it’s turned off, one bar means it will show the lead indicator and two bars will automatically correct your aim, so long as you’re at least pretty close.