XR VR Update 4.21 Released

Jul 21, 2006
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X3: Reunion

X3: Reunion continues the epic space saga, blending deep space trading and intense real-time combat. Explore a vast universe, establish your empire, and shape the new frontier. With enhanced graphics and intricate economies, it's a journey of strategy, simulation, and interstellar intrigue.

Please note that latest graphics drivers (385.41 for NVidia or 17.8.2/17.9.1 for AMD) are [i]required[/i] for this update. If older drivers are used then problems are highly likely. If you play the native Oculus version, then the Oculus runtime 1.18 is also [i]required[/i]. Oculus is currently rolling out this update. If you are still on 1.17 then you can force this update by opting in to the "Public Test Channel" in the Oculus app. After 1.18 is rolled out, you can opt out again. • Added Advanced Flight Tutorial explaining gesture steering. • Added new mission available from around stations that allows you full station access (unlocking all station doors) for a limited time. • Added support for keyboard steering in case player tries to use keyboard in 3D mode. • Added automatic detection of VR controllers at run-time. • [Oculus] Added handling for closing interact menus on pressing B-button on the Oculus Touch controller. • [Oculus] Added support to deselect the current target by pressing B-button on Oculus Touch controller. • Added option to use the entire range of a slider for forward speed. • Improved mission descriptions for the Restoration Project mission chain. • Improved highway flight by allowing roll axis to steer left/right instead of doing nothing. • Improved mission enemy balancing. • Changed UI VR pointer to be turned off while the in-game VR pointer is displayed. • Fixed access to trade offers filtered by object from station and CV detail menu. • Fixed bug where tutorial could become stuck because player tried to use mouse in 3D mode. • Fixed Assign Trading Ship upkeep mission for warehouses being impossible to accomplish • Fixed first person rotation being much too slow in certain cases. • Fixed mission NPCs not being placed on some platforms because of priority issues. • Fixed several other smaller mission issues. • Fixed cases of dialog menu not being displayed, especially right after gamestart. • Fixed incorrectly positioned dialog menu, mini-game and mission-bar in 2D-mode on certain resolutions. • Fixed clicking on event monitor while ship is moving. • Fixed rare case where the detail monitor would not work. • Fixed successful player kill being registered if they destroyed a crate they were supposed to collect. • Fixed issue with using non-bidirectional throttle together with gamepad mode. • Fixed causes of several crashes.