Update 6.00 Beta 2 now available

One week on from the start of the 6.00 public beta (see news) and we are back already with a new beta version. Please check out the complete changelog at the end of this news to see what has been changed in 6.00 Beta 2. We would also like to re-share the XLOG video featuring Egosoft founder and Managing Director Bernd, who gives you a closer look at some of the interesting topics surrounding 6.00.

We encourage all players to participate in the beta and provide feedback on the new features in our Public Beta Feedback forum.

Thank you for your support during the beta and please enjoy X4: Foundations!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbfez5ljdE4

How do I take part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 6.00 beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.

[h3]6.00 Beta 2[/h3]

• Added player relation details to Encyclopedia faction entries.
  
• Added tooltips explaining Allies, Enemies and Hostiles lists in Encyclopedia.
  
• Added tooltips with relation name to Faction and Relations menu.
  
• Added Optimal Workforce information to Build Module Encyclopedia entries.
  
• Added information about claiming sector ownership to station module Encyclopedia entries.
  
  
• Improved signal and data leaks on stations to be in more varied locations.
  
• Improved approach to target in preparation for launching boarding pods.
  
• Improved HUD visualisation when enemies enter weapon range.
  
  
• Fixed subordinates assigned to Position Defence sometimes getting multiple Attack In Range orders at once (new feature in 6.00).
  
• Fixed ships frequently attempting to fly through stations (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed capital ship pilots sometimes disappearing after player teleports away (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed defence drones not launching when set to Escort (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed capital ships getting thrown out of travel mode when colliding with asteroids (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
  
• Fixed autopilot not being able to navigate towards unknown mission location when mission guidance towards target is available.
  
• Fixed subordinates assigned to mimic auto-trader setting anchor to commander location when initiating search for trades.
  
• Fixed Self-destruct command not working on deployables when invoked in first-person view.
  
• Fixed relief pilots sometimes not retaking control when requested.
  
  
• Fixed sorting by Sector in Property Owned (new feature in 6.00).
  
• Fixed missing relation perks text for factions with +30 relations (new feature in 6.00).
  
• Fixed Station Configuration menu and Logical Station Overview showing different or combined station information when opened (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed dropdown for changing existing subordinate groups' assignments causing groups to merge if another group already has same assignment.
  
• Fixed dialog option highlight dot sometimes overlapping text.
  
  
• Fixed certain large stations partially missing collisions (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed spacesuit being too large for collision purposes (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed scrap processor being too large for collision purposes (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed welder NPCs not finding positions from which to work (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
  
• Fixed player being unable to buy ships (Linux only, problem introduced in 6.00).
  
  
• Fixed reflection probes not working under certain circumstances (new feature in 6.00).
  
• Fixed artefacts from "god rays" in certain cutscenes (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
  
• Fixed shadows disappearing under certain circumstances.
  
  
• Fixed missing Erlking L turrets sounds.
  
• Fixed missing environment sounds after loading station design simulator.
  
  
• Fixed menu crash in Station Configuration menu during Unknown Structure mission (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed menu crash in Logical Station Overview menu under certain circumstances.
  
  
• Fixed physics-related freeze (problem introduced in 6.00).
  
• Fixed several causes of crashes.