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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 1, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 1, 1999}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator, Business }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | X }} | ||
|steam appid = 2840 | |steam appid = 2840 | ||
|gogcom id = 1441039631 | |gogcom id = 1441039631 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1446131634 | |gogcom id side = 1446131634 | ||
+ | |hltb = 11392 | ||
+ | |lutris = x-beyond-the-frontier | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = x-beyond-the-frontier | ||
|wikipedia = X: Beyond the Frontier | |wikipedia = X: Beyond the Frontier | ||
|winehq = 2692 | |winehq = 2692 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x/info_en.php | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.argonopedia.org/wiki/Argonopedia Argonopedia] - A wiki for the X series | {{mm}} [http://www.argonopedia.org/wiki/Argonopedia Argonopedia] - A wiki for the X series | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | x-beyond-the-frontier | Steam | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3962-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | x_gold | DRM-free | Includes [[X-Tension]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | x_gold | DRM-free | Includes [[X-Tension]]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | x-beyond-the-frontier | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | x-beyond-the-frontier | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2840 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2840 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Two demos versions available on the [ | + | {{ii}} Two demos versions available on the [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x/demos_en.php developer website] |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{mm}} Can be found on the [ | + | {{mm}} Can be found on the [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x/patches_en.php developer website] |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/2840/announcements/detail/78042364692468706|title=Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X: Beyond the Frontier|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}} | {{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Cannot remap every function. | |key remap notes = Cannot remap every function. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|X Beyond the Frontier General Audio.png|In-game general audio settings.}} | {{Image|X Beyond the Frontier General Audio.png|In-game general audio settings.}} | ||
{{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Advanced Audio.png|In-game advanced audio settings.}} | {{Image|X Beyond the Frontier Advanced Audio.png|In-game advanced audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = A3D 1.0<ref name=A3D/> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/x-beyond-the-frontier/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Resolution issues== | ||
+ | The game only works as intended with a 4:3 resolution selected, such as 800 x 600, even though it allows to select other resolutions that don't match that aspect ration, such as 1920x1080. | ||
+ | Going beyond 4:3 aspect ratio will cause top & bottom areas of the screen being cut off at all times and the only fix is to stick with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Your vertical screen size limits how much horizontal size you're allowed. So for 1920x1080 you'd be stuck with 1440x1080 as the biggest 4:3 aspect ratio (calculated: 1080 * 4 / 3 = 1440). As that isn't a selectable resolution (F8 in the game → "graphics card / 3d") you could take a look at your graphics software, if it allows to force a custom resolution fitting a 4:3 aspect ratio, or select one with a 4:3 size that the game offers, like 1280x960. | ||
+ | For the vertical sizes of 940, 1024, 1050, 1080 the game offers no matching values to keep a 4:3 ratio. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 17:05, 10 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Egosoft | |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
EU | SouthPeak Interactive |
Engines | |
X Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 1, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle simulator, Business |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | X |
X | |
---|---|
X: Beyond the Frontier | 1999 |
X-Tension | 2000 |
X2: The Threat | 2003 |
X3: Reunion | 2005 |
X3: Terran Conflict | 2008 |
X Rebirth | 2013 |
X Rebirth VR Edition | 2017 |
X4: Foundations | 2018 |
General information
- Official forums
- Argonopedia - A wiki for the X series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Includes X-Tension. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
- Two demos versions available on the developer website
Essential improvements
Patches
- Can be found on the developer website
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2840/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | [1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Top/bottom cropped. This includes portions of the cockpit HUD, making parts of the UI unreadable and the game much tougher to play. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Cannot remap every function. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Cannot navigate main menu with mouse. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Cannot remap every function. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | [2] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 1.0[2] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 275 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
Resolution issues
The game only works as intended with a 4:3 resolution selected, such as 800 x 600, even though it allows to select other resolutions that don't match that aspect ration, such as 1920x1080. Going beyond 4:3 aspect ratio will cause top & bottom areas of the screen being cut off at all times and the only fix is to stick with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Your vertical screen size limits how much horizontal size you're allowed. So for 1920x1080 you'd be stuck with 1440x1080 as the biggest 4:3 aspect ratio (calculated: 1080 * 4 / 3 = 1440). As that isn't a selectable resolution (F8 in the game → "graphics card / 3d") you could take a look at your graphics software, if it allows to force a custom resolution fitting a 4:3 aspect ratio, or select one with a 4:3 size that the game offers, like 1280x960. For the vertical sizes of 940, 1024, 1050, 1080 the game offers no matching values to keep a 4:3 ratio.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2840/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2840) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).