X Rebirth VR just released...what now?

[rp198419]

The long awaited X Rebirth VR has been released today, just a few hours ago. The trailer looks very good and the few reviews so far are positive (Steam).

Available in 'early access' for Oculus at £29 on Oculus Store, £35 on Steam that is supporting Vive. Multiple controllers are supported, including HOTAS.

The reason for posting it here is that Rebirth VR represents the first real competition for ED. XRBVR uses the Vulcan engine which gives graphics a kind of Skyrim look imo. However, there seems to be tons to do, the scenes are massive - everything is huge - and of course, there is the fight, trade, build your own ships, create an empire, etc.

Obviously different to ED but, seemingly, well thought out - and there is a real tutorial. The developers have clearly learned from ED's success but have managed to build a real alternative/crossover with ED.

More when I've played it for a while.

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

"long-awaited"

 

[L_B_P]

Most of the hard core fan left for years ago :x

 

[chemicalbeans]

Not even tempted. Bought the original X-Still Birth as a pre-order and was utterly disappointed. Won't make that mistake again. ED does more than enough to scratch my itch.

 

[rp198419]

Most of the hard core fan left for years ago :x

XRBVR is, according to one previously disillusioned reviewer, a very different game to X Rebirth. The devs have also obviously thought about the arket; players can swap frpm VR to 2D at any time for example, which will be an advantage when navigating.

Loyal fans of ED, including myself, will of course be loathe to admit that anything could be better than ED, and maybe we will be proved correct. On the other hand, ED needs some real competition if it is to become the game we all hope it will be someday. XRBVR is not the same as ED, but it does include elements of it. But, even for example, if the economy simulattion is better than ED - which it certainly appears to be - for some of us that will bring new interest. The ability to build your own ships and fleets is also, for me at least, a huge and progressive step forward over ED.

Just my thoughts of course; feel free to disagree.

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

XRBVR is, according to one previously disillusioned reviewer, a very different game to X Rebirth. The devs have also obviously thought about the arket; players can swap frpm VR to 2D at any time for example, which will be an advantage when navigating.

Loyal fans of ED, including myself, will of course be loathe to admit that anything could be better than ED, and maybe we will be proved correct. On the other hand, ED needs some real competition if it is to become the game we all hope it will be someday. XRBVR is not the same as ED, but it does include elements of it. But, even for example, if the economy simulattion is better than ED - which it certainly appears to be - for some of us that will bring new interest. The ability to build your own ships and fleets is also, for me at least, a huge and progressive step forward over ED.

Just my thoughts of course; feel free to disagree.

I doesn't need to be better than ED - it needs to be better than X3 and it isn't.

 

[Shadowdancer]

You wanted to post in there: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php/3-General-Gaming-Discussion

 

[rp198419]

Maybe a Mod would be kind enough to transfer it.

 

[Ian Skippy]

I doesn't need to be better than ED - it needs to be better than X3 and it isn't.

It doesnt need to be better than X3 either, that is what X4 needs to be. X:R needs to be a fun game. It is absolutely nothing like E, so beyond 'it has a spaceship' I dont see the comparison.

 

[Henkka77]

People really need to learn to use the search function..

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/329496-X-Rebirth-VR-edition

 

[rp198419]

People really need to learn to use the search function..

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/329496-X-Rebirth-VR-edition

Actually, I did use the search function. Unfortunately, I do not have your natural abilities to search - or. fortunately, to condescend.

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

It doesnt need to be better than X3 either, that is what X4 needs to be. X:R needs to be a fun game. It is absolutely nothing like E, so beyond 'it has a spaceship' I dont see the comparison.

Do you think there will be a X4?

 

[Vasea Azure]

Do you think there will be a X4?

Oh yes, they mentioned it back in 2016. From more recent news:

To celebrate the release of the X Rebirth VR Edition and to revive an almost forgotten event, the XCon, we would like to invite you to the EGOSOFT HQ. You will get the chance to play the XR VR Edition and chat with the team about the history and future of the X-Universe. Additionally, you will be among the first to get an exclusive insight into our next project: X4.

from:

https://www.egosoft.com/news/current_en.php

 

[Henkka77]

Do you think there will be a X4?

Yes, and Egosoft should be showcasing it at Gamescom. Will definitely be there.

 

[lysan]

[video=youtube;yIFIR_Zj5YY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIFIR_Zj5YY[/video]

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

Wut? They really got the stuff together to do X4? I feared the rebirth broke their neck.

 

[SpacialKatana]

Wut? They really got the stuff together to do X4? I feared the rebirth broke their neck.

Should of done, it was pure garbage...those grannies on the space stations...and people want space legs in ED to walk around stations? Sure that'll be fun for what, 3 landings max ? The naivety of the modern 'gamer' makes I laugh [haha][haha][haha]

 

[mp4x]

So... are any of you playing this?

What do you make of it?

 

[Lordxenu]

Got this yesterday really enjoying it. Ive grinded myself out of elite for now. Logged in for the first time in 18 months not knowing what to do and realised i need a break.

Going to play rebirth until 2.4 drops. It has so much elite doesnt but then elite has so much rebirth doesnt either way its a great game

 

[-VR- Max Factor]

Should of done, it was pure garbage...those grannies on the space stations...and people want space legs in ED to walk around stations? Sure that'll be fun for what, 3 landings max ? The naivety of the modern 'gamer' makes I laugh [haha][haha][haha]

The naivety of people that think that Elite feet will be anthing like X Rebirth astounds me to be honest. Two completely different games with a different production staff with different ideas. If anyone thinks the FDev will implement Elite feet just like X Rebirth is seriously deluded.

Back on topic, I doubt I will be getting this. I bought X Rebirth years later after hearing people saying to was pretty good after the updates. They where wrong, it is still not a good game inmy view.