X4: Foundations update 3.30 arrives with a crew transfer system overhaul
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X4: Foundations News
Update 3.30 is now available
Less than two months after releasing the 3.20 update and introducing the new Trade Rules feature, we're ready to let everyone experience the next big batch of improvements and changes to X4: Foundations. The 3.30 update is now available for you to download!
As well as plenty of gameplay improvements, we're especially excited to tell you about the new crew transfer system, which has been completely overhauled to give players an easier way to transfer crew between ships.
While X4: Foundations previously required this to be done as an order, with the two ships having to meet first, there are now far fewer restrictions. Crew members can be transferred between ships regardless of their location, with the crew using transport capsules to move to their new assignment. Crew transfers can now be used to move any number of people, from a single crew member to an entire ship‘s crew. You‘ll also find it a lot easier to assign a captain to an unmanned ship!
The user interface for the new crew transfer system can be found under the Empire Overview in X4: Foundations.
If you'd like to see and hear more about this new feature before experiencing it for yourself in the game, here are some suggested videos from Werit and Captain Collins, who are consistently creating great X4: Foundations content on their YouTube channels - thanks guys!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG5nuTa05-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBXX4quNcg
[h3]Update 3.30 also includes the following changes, among many others:[/h3]
For the full change log to update 3.30, please visit our forum.
Enjoy our newest update to X4: Foundations, tell your friends about it and stay safe! Thank you for your continued support.
As well as plenty of gameplay improvements, we're especially excited to tell you about the new crew transfer system, which has been completely overhauled to give players an easier way to transfer crew between ships.
While X4: Foundations previously required this to be done as an order, with the two ships having to meet first, there are now far fewer restrictions. Crew members can be transferred between ships regardless of their location, with the crew using transport capsules to move to their new assignment. Crew transfers can now be used to move any number of people, from a single crew member to an entire ship‘s crew. You‘ll also find it a lot easier to assign a captain to an unmanned ship!
The user interface for the new crew transfer system can be found under the Empire Overview in X4: Foundations.
If you'd like to see and hear more about this new feature before experiencing it for yourself in the game, here are some suggested videos from Werit and Captain Collins, who are consistently creating great X4: Foundations content on their YouTube channels - thanks guys!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG5nuTa05-s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBXX4quNcg
[h3]Update 3.30 also includes the following changes, among many others:[/h3]
- Improvements to alerts and notifications
- More information on the Logical Station Overview
- New map filters and key bindings
- Enhancements and fixes to trade behaviour
- Lots of smaller fixes and quality of life improvements
For the full change log to update 3.30, please visit our forum.
Enjoy our newest update to X4: Foundations, tell your friends about it and stay safe! Thank you for your continued support.
New version of Public Beta Update 3.30 now available
The beta test for our big upcoming 3.30 update of X4: Foundations has been running for almost exactly one month. Besides the new Crew Transfer feature, you can also experience improvements in the beta version in terms of notifications, more information in the logical station overview and enhancements in trading behaviour. Yesterday we released the fourth version of the 3.30 Beta.
Beta 4 includes the following changes, amongst others:
The full change log for Beta 4 of the 3.30 update can be found in our forum.
[h3]How do I participate in the Public Beta?[/h3]
Everyone who owns X4: Foundations can download the Public Beta version of the game. In order to ensure that Public Beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum to read the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the Public Beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
We would like to thank all beta testers and would be delighted if you would like to support us further.
-Team Egosoft
Beta 4 includes the following changes, amongst others:
- Improved container magnet to also attract deactivated player-owned deployables.
- Improved cargo space allocation for workforce resources.
- Improved trade rule settings to keep current trade rule in effect when disabling Use Global/Station setting.
The full change log for Beta 4 of the 3.30 update can be found in our forum.
[h3]How do I participate in the Public Beta?[/h3]
Everyone who owns X4: Foundations can download the Public Beta version of the game. In order to ensure that Public Beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum to read the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the Public Beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
We would like to thank all beta testers and would be delighted if you would like to support us further.
-Team Egosoft
Save 30% on X4: Foundations during the Steam Summer Sale
Have you had X4: Foundations on your wishlist for some time, but been waiting for the right moment?
As part of the Steam Summer Sale we are currently offering a 30% discount on X4: Foundations. This discount is valid until July 9th, 2020 and it is a great time to get into the game. After the big 3.0 update in March 2020, we continue to work on X4: Foundations and specifically on the 3.30 update, which is already playable in the beta version. Details on that can be found in the X4: Foundations Steam news section.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/
Besides the big 3.0 update, the first expansion to the game, X4: Split Vendetta, was released in March 2020 too and was very well received by its players. If you choose the X4: Collector's Edition, which is currently 39% off, you will not only get the basic game and the first expansion, but you will also automatically receive the second expansion for X4: Foundations, which we haven't revealed too much about yet... more about that later this year! In addition to the game and the expansions, you're also getting the soundtracks (MP3 and FLAC) and additional bonus material that is exclusively available in the Collector's Edition.
We would be happy to welcome you to the X4: Foundations family! Thanks for your continued support, stay safe and enjoy your space adventure!
As part of the Steam Summer Sale we are currently offering a 30% discount on X4: Foundations. This discount is valid until July 9th, 2020 and it is a great time to get into the game. After the big 3.0 update in March 2020, we continue to work on X4: Foundations and specifically on the 3.30 update, which is already playable in the beta version. Details on that can be found in the X4: Foundations Steam news section.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/
Besides the big 3.0 update, the first expansion to the game, X4: Split Vendetta, was released in March 2020 too and was very well received by its players. If you choose the X4: Collector's Edition, which is currently 39% off, you will not only get the basic game and the first expansion, but you will also automatically receive the second expansion for X4: Foundations, which we haven't revealed too much about yet... more about that later this year! In addition to the game and the expansions, you're also getting the soundtracks (MP3 and FLAC) and additional bonus material that is exclusively available in the Collector's Edition.
We would be happy to welcome you to the X4: Foundations family! Thanks for your continued support, stay safe and enjoy your space adventure!
Public Beta update 3.30 now available
Since the release of update 3.20 for X4: Foundations earlier this month, we've been working hard from our respective homes on more improvements and new features to be integrated into the game. We are happy to announce that we are starting the beta phase for the upcoming 3.30 update today.
[h2]What's the new crew transfer feature?[/h2]
The crew transfer system has been completely overhauled in the 3.30 update to give players a new way to transfer crew between ships. While X4: Foundations previously required that this be done as an order, with the two ships having to meet first, there are now far fewer restrictions.
The transfer of crew members between two ships is now possible regardless of the location of the ships, with crew members to be moved now making their way directly to their new ship in transport capsules. You'll find the new user interface for crew transfer as part of the Empire Overview in X4: Foundations.
With the 3.30 update, these new crew transfers can be initiated from anywhere, whether you want to transfer only single crew members to another ship, or exchange complete crews in one go. You will also find it a lot easier to assign a captain to an unmanned ship, for example.
[h3]Public Beta Update 3.30 also includes the following changes, among others:[/h3]
For the full change log to Public Beta Update 3.30, please visit our forum.
[h3]How do I participate in the Public Beta?[/h3]
Everyone who owns X4: Foundations can download the Public Beta version of the game. In order to ensure that Public Beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum to read the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the Public Beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
We would like to thank all beta testers and would be delighted if you would like to support us further. And of course we also welcome newcomers to the beta testing process.
Thanks for your continued support!
-Team Egosoft
[h2]What's the new crew transfer feature?[/h2]
The crew transfer system has been completely overhauled in the 3.30 update to give players a new way to transfer crew between ships. While X4: Foundations previously required that this be done as an order, with the two ships having to meet first, there are now far fewer restrictions.
The transfer of crew members between two ships is now possible regardless of the location of the ships, with crew members to be moved now making their way directly to their new ship in transport capsules. You'll find the new user interface for crew transfer as part of the Empire Overview in X4: Foundations.
With the 3.30 update, these new crew transfers can be initiated from anywhere, whether you want to transfer only single crew members to another ship, or exchange complete crews in one go. You will also find it a lot easier to assign a captain to an unmanned ship, for example.
[h3]Public Beta Update 3.30 also includes the following changes, among others:[/h3]
- Improvements to alerts and notifications
- More information on the Logical Station Overview
- New map filters and key bindings
- Enhancements and fixes to trade behaviour
- Lots of smaller fixes and quality of life improvements
For the full change log to Public Beta Update 3.30, please visit our forum.
[h3]How do I participate in the Public Beta?[/h3]
Everyone who owns X4: Foundations can download the Public Beta version of the game. In order to ensure that Public Beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum to read the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the Public Beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
We would like to thank all beta testers and would be delighted if you would like to support us further. And of course we also welcome newcomers to the beta testing process.
Thanks for your continued support!
-Team Egosoft