X4 entering beta for new flight model (by John Pritchett)

[Daak Gelrin]

I've never played x4, did play quite a bit of x3. I picked up X4 in the last steam sale though.

I'm curious to try out their new flight model being developed by John (ex-CIG dev) in the open beta they got going on.

They're looking for feedback to adjust the model to taste, which sounds refreshing.

Anyone play X4 and excited for the changes?

Here's a link:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3d8w6FAte0&t

 

[Lorddarthvik]

Picked it up not long ago, as I played tons of X1 2 3, but it just didn't click for me. It's not a bad game at all, it's just missing that special sauce. Kinda like ED, although I think X4 is the better game.
I found the flight model to be... okay? When I had to maneuver around stations for data leaks it felt a bit annoying, otherwise I found it okay.
X series was never strong on flight model and combat, X3 was outright horrible to control in a fight, so any changes by such a veteran will probably improve the gameplay.

 

[Ayeteeone]

Had no interest in the game until you brought up John Pritchett. Flying a 315p in the 2.6 branch was the adrenaline hook that got me into SC, and John was the guy developing the physics and code for that flight model. I very much miss the days of sliding between asteroids at full throttle, trying to simultaneously land cannon shots on a pirate Gladius and twist out of it's incoming fire. There is fun to be had in what we have now, but it's not the same.

I don't have enough time for this game these days, let alone take on learning X4. But it's worth poking a nose in to see what work he has done.

 

[BUTUZ]

Hmm intersting played x4 for a bit but there was little to offer you flying the ships inside as the pilot - maybe that will change

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

I'm still playing my way through collecting an attack wing of Xenon K's in X2...