The community has also been heavily involved in improvements to the overall economy and combat AI. New means of managing fleets and factories will be introduced, in part as a result of community feedback. What we have built into X3 is to make the various choices more relevant and have more consequences in the game. Jonric: What are the core strengths of the X property, what are you modifying this time, and which changes are most directly based on player feedback? Greg Kingston: Something we cannot state enough - complete freedom for the player and the ability to follow whatever path they wish. So, most development points will be carried across to X3 - the only ones that will not make an appearance are because they can be improved upon for X3. Running the development of both alongside each other, it was soon clear that the new engine for X3 progressed faster than we thought, and it offered too many advantages for us to ignore. X2: The Return would be a stepping stone on the way to X3. Jonric: What led to the decision to cancel the X2: The Return expansion pack? Which of its features will be implemented in Reunion? Greg Kingston: It was not a decision that was taken lightly. The meaning of Reunion? I'll leave that one open to debate for now! there will be a significant number of new sectors added to the universe, and both these and existing sectors will differ strongly from previously. Alongside this is a revamped plot line that will keep both new and returning players interested, giving background to the universe and answering questions left hanging from X2: The Threat. X3: Reunion will continue in the same vein as previous X games - that is to say a space simulation offering the players complete freedom in exploration, combat, trading and building as well as alien race relations. Jonric: What kind of game will X3: Reunion be? What types of gameplay will it provide? And what is the derivation of the title? Greg Kingston: Hi again, Jonric.
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