Difference between revisions of "X3: Terran Conflict"

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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

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Official Forums

Official Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

The developer offers an official DRM-free executable for versions using Steam DRM.

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		TAGES DRM (removed in Patch 2.5).^[1] The Aldrin Missions release uses TAGES Solidshield DRM. Gold Edition is DRM-free. Albion Prelude requires Steam.
GamersGate		Terran War Package also available.

GOG.com		Includes Albion Prelude and Farnham's Legacy.
Steam
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Mac App Store (unavailable)		X3: Albion Prelude. Sold as a standalone app.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Albion Prelude	Also received a boxed standalone release.
Albion Prelude Bonus Package	Free.
Terran Conflict Bonus Package	Free.
Farnham's Legacy	Requires Albion Prelude.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro^{[citation needed]}
Add `/skipintro` to launch options to disable the intro video. The option `/noabout` skips the launcher and starts the game directly.

Patches

Patches are available.

Remove menu background

Remove menu background^{[citation needed]}
To improve loading times, this mod replaces the default menu background with a simple star field.

Official DRM-free executable

The developer offers an official "nosteam" (DRM-free) executable here.

Necessary for mods as the Steam executable tries to connect to nonexistent IP addresses, sometimes leading to crashes.

Game data

Launcher general settings.

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EGOSOFT\X3TC
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/EgoSoft/X3TC/config.yaml $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/EgoSoft/X3AP/config.yaml $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/EgoSoft/X3FL/config.yaml

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EgoSoft\X3TC\save\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EgoSoft\X3AP\save\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Egosoft/X3TC/save/ $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/EgoSoft/X3AP/save/ $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/EgoSoft/X3FL/save/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud		^[2]

Video

Launcher video settings.

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		For unlisted resolutions, edit the `res.dat` file.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	Configurable from 70° to 90°.
Windowed	Only certain resolutions configurable (same as for fullscreen). AA is disabled in windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Added in patch 3.4 (Terran Conflict) and 3.3 (Albion Prelude)
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Only available in fullscreen mode.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key/button map settings.

Launcher control settings.

In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
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

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Effects, music, voice.
Surround sound		6 channel support requires DirectSound3D^[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 2,^[4] EAX 4^[5]

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian				Official localization by Noviy Disk.
Russian				Fan translation by Elite-Games.ru
Spanish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision		Use Helix Mod to improve 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Devices
TrackIR		Albion Prelude only.

Issues fixed

Game crash to desktop

ffdshow, a DirectShow codec which can be installed as a standalone codec or alongside other DirectShow codecs in a codec pack, can cause a CTD (Crash to Desktop). To correct this, the game's executable needs to be added to ffdshow's blacklist. To do so:

Add the game to ffdshow blacklist^[6]

Open ffdshow's configuration utility.
In the DirectShow control tab, there's a section called "Don't use ffdshow in:". Make sure the adjacent box is checked.
To the right of the checkbox is a button which says "Edit...". Click on it.
Add x3tc.exe to the list of blacklisted executables.

Notes

In certain versions of ffdshow, there is no "Edit..." button to the right of the "Don't use ffdshow in:" checkbox; instead, there is only a text box containing all the blacklisted executables. In this case, manually type in x3tc.exe into the box, ensuring a semicolon is added immediately after the last executable in the list (before adding x3tc.exe).

Alt-Tab behavior

It may not be possible to re-enter the game after alt-tabbing out due to the "Run game in background" setting in the Gameplay Options menu being set to "No" by default. To correct this:

Enable "Run game in background" in Gameplay Options^{[citation needed]}
While in-game, hover over the Options button. From the menu which appears, select Gameplay. From the window which appears, set "Run game in background" to "Yes". Exit the window and resume gameplay as normal.

Linux issues

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
For documentation and discussion of issues with the Linux ports of Terran Conflict and Albion Prelude, refer to this thread on the official EgoSoft forums.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL	2.0	OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support	1.1, 3	^{[citation needed]}

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*
Linux

Mods

Game generates the game world AFTER you are already ingame, so the game will be sluggish for some time. For mods, a 4gb patch is required.

Plugin Manager for Egosoft X Series

Plugin Manager

Mayhem

After Lithcube's Universe, this mod also serves as a base for other mods.

Mayhem3

Lithcube's Universe

Functions as a base for the vast majority of mods.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP2	Vista SP1, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.1 support	Shader model 3.0 support

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.7	10.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7-2620M	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Intel HD Graphics 3000 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.0 compatible	512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7-2620M	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Mesa 9.0 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.0 compatible	512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible

References

↑ egosoft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived! - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Terran Conflict - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Realtek spdif out - no surround? - egosoft.com forum - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Some Sound Questions - egosoft.com forum - last accessed on May 2023
↑ EGOSOFT · Support · FAQs · FAQ: Read answer - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ X3:TC Forums, "How to disable ffdshow" - last accessed on May 2023

[1] soft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived! - last accessed on May 2023

[2] Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Terran Conflict - last accessed on May 2023

[3] Realtek spdif out - no surround? - egosoft.com forum - last accessed on May 2023

[4] Some Sound Questions - egosoft.com forum - last accessed on May 2023

[5] EGOSOFT · Support · FAQs · FAQ: Read answer - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[6] X3:TC Forums, "How to disable ffdshow" - last accessed on May 2023

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Developers

	Egosoft
macOS (OS X)	Virtual Programming
Publishers
	Deep Silver
	Interactive Gaming Software
OS X	Virtual Programming
Engines
	X³ Reality Engine
Release dates
Windows	October 16, 2008
macOS (OS X)	October 5, 2009
Linux	July 1, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
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

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
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+|taxonomy     =
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+{{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  = 2820
-|steam appid side = 201310, 235940, 235960
+|steam appid side = 201310, 235940, 235960, 483330
 |gogcom id    = 1441039322
+|gogcom id side= 1298684275
+|hltb         = 11391
+|lutris       = x3-terran-conflict
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = x-terran-conflict
 |wikipedia    = X3: Terran Conflict
 |winehq       = 14096
 |license      = commercial
+|official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x3tc/info_en.php
 }}
-{{Series|X}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://www.egosoft.com/games/x3tc/info_en.php Official website]
+{{mm}} [https://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official Forums]
-{{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forum]
+{{mm}} [https://www.egosoft.com:8444/confluence/display/X3WIKI Official Wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://www.argonopedia.org/wiki/Argonopedia Argonopedia] - A wiki for the X series
-{{mm}} [http://www.x3wiki.com/index.php/Main_Page X³ Wiki]
 {{GOG.com links|1441039322|x_series|for game series}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
+{{ii}} The developer offers an [[#Official DRM-free executable|official DRM-free executable]] for versions using {{DRM|Steam}}.
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, Steam | {{removed DRM|TAGES}} (removed in [http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php Patch 2.5]).<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=261633 egosoft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived!]</ref><br>The Aldrin Missions release uses TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}}.<br>Gold Edition is DRM-free.<br>Albion Prelude requires Steam. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, Steam | {{removed DRM|TAGES}} (removed in [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php Patch 2.5]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=261633|title=egosoft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived!|date=May 2023}}</ref><br>The Aldrin Missions release uses TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}}.<br>Gold Edition is DRM-free.<br>Albion Prelude requires Steam. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-X3TC | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | x3-terran-conflict | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|x3-terran-war-package|Terran War Package}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2117-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | x3_terran_war_pack | DRM-free | Includes Albion Prelude. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | x3_terran_war_pack | DRM-free | Includes Albion Prelude and Farnham's Legacy. | | Windows, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id428228858 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id491318154 | MacApp | X3: Albion Prelude. Sold as a standalone app. | | OS X }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 2820 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id428228858 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id491318154 | MacApp | X3: Albion Prelude. Sold as a standalone app. | | OS X | unavailable }}
 }}
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
 {{DLC/row| Albion Prelude | Also received a boxed standalone release. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{DLC/row| Albion Prelude Bonus Package | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{DLC/row| Terran Conflict Bonus Package | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{DLC/row| Farnham's Legacy | Requires Albion Prelude. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 }}
@@ Line 57: / Line 75: @@
 ===Patches===
-{{ii}} [http://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php Patches] are available.
+{{ii}} [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3tc/patches_en.php Patches] are available.
 ===Remove menu background===
 {{Fixbox|description=Remove menu background|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# To improve loading times, [http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=259421 this mod] replaces the default menu background with a simple star field.
+* To improve loading times, [http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=259421 this mod] replaces the default menu background with a simple star field.
 }}
+===Official DRM-free executable===
+The developer offers an official "nosteam" (DRM-free) executable [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x3ap/bonus_en.php here].
+{{ii}} Necessary for mods as the Steam executable tries to connect to nonexistent IP addresses, sometimes leading to crashes.
 ==Game data==
-{{Cleanup|section|reason=wrong formatting and complete nonsense}}
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Launcher General.png|Launcher general settings.}}
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict General.png|In-game general settings.}}
@@ Line 71: / Line 92: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\EGOSOFT\X3TC}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X3TC/config.yaml}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/EgoSoft/X3TC/config.yaml|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/EgoSoft/X3AP/config.yaml|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/EgoSoft/X3FL/config.yaml}}
 }}
-{{ii}} On Linux, the Albion Prelude configuration file is at <code>{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X3AP/config.yaml</code>
 {{XDG|unknown}}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\EgoSoft\X3TC\save\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\EgoSoft\X3TC\save\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\EgoSoft\X3AP\save\}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Egosoft/X3TC/save/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Egosoft/X3TC/save/|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/EgoSoft/X3AP/save/|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/EgoSoft/X3FL/save/}}
 }}
-{{ii}} On Windows, Albion Prelude saves are in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\EgoSoft\X3AP\save\</code>
-{{ii}} On Linux, Albion Preludes saves are in <code>{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/EgoSoft/X3AP/saves/</code>
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     = <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/2820/announcements/detail/792988693628553272 Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Terran Conflict]</ref>
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = true
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/2820/announcements/detail/792988693628553272|title=Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X3: Terran Conflict|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}}
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x3-terran-conflict
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
@@ Line 111: / Line 133: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= For unlisted resolutions, edit the <code>res.dat</code> file.
 |multimonitor               = true
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 126: / Line 148: @@
 |anisotropic                = true
 |anisotropic notes          =
-|antialiasing               = true
+|antialiasing               = limited
 |antialiasing notes         = Only available in fullscreen mode.
 |vsync                      = false
@@ Line 140: / Line 162: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Launcher Controls.png|Launcher control settings.}}
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 207: / Line 229: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|X3 Terran Conflict Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Effects, music, voice.
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = 6 channel support requires DirectSound3D<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=3742719#3742719 Realtek spdif out - no surround? - egosoft.com forum]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = 6 channel support requires DirectSound3D<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=3742719#3742719|title=Realtek spdif out - no surround? - egosoft.com forum|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 219: / Line 241: @@
 |closed captions notes    =
 |mute on focus lost       = true
-|mute on focus lost notes = Can be toggled.
+|mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = EAX 2,<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=2007689#2007689 Some Sound Questions - egosoft.com forum]</ref> EAX 4<ref>[http://www.x3-reunion.com/support/faq/faq_answer_en.php?answer=956 EGOSOFT · Support · FAQs · FAQ: Read answer]</ref>
+|eax support notes        = EAX 2,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=2007689#2007689|title=Some Sound Questions - egosoft.com forum|date=May 2023}}</ref> EAX 4<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.x3-reunion.com/support/faq/faq_answer_en.php?answer=956|title=EGOSOFT · Support · FAQs · FAQ: Read answer|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 }}
@@ Line 229: / Line 251: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Simplified Chinese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Traditional Chinese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
@@ Line 286: / Line 324: @@
   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = Official localization by «ND» (Новый диск)
+  |notes     = Official localization by [[Company:Noviy Disk|Noviy Disk]].
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 294: / Line 332: @@
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
-  |notes     = [https://www.elite-games.ru/x3tc/download.shtml#translation Fan translation by users site «Elite-Games.ru»]
+  |notes     = [https://www.elite-games.ru/x3tc/download.shtml#translation Fan translation by Elite-Games.ru]
   |fan       = true
-}}
-{{L10n/switch
- |language  = Simplified Chinese
- |interface = true
- |audio     = false
- |subtitles = true
- |notes     =
- |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
- |interface = true
- |audio     = false
- |subtitles = true
- |notes     =
- |fan       =
-}}
-{{L10n/switch
- |language  = Traditional Chinese
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
@@ Line 333: / Line 355: @@
 |native 3d notes             =
 |nvidia 3d vision            = true
-|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/x3-terran-conflict-and-albion-prelude.html Helix Mod] to improve 3D support.
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/x3-terran-conflict-and-albion-prelude.html Helix Mod] to improve 3D support.
 |tridef 3d                   = false
 |tridef 3d notes             =
@@ Line 350: / Line 372: @@
 |novint falcon               =
 |novint falcon notes         =
-|trackir                     = true
+|trackir                     = limited
-|trackir notes               = X3: Albion Prelude only.
+|trackir notes               = Albion Prelude only.
 |play area seated            =
 |play area seated notes      =
@@ Line 362: / Line 384: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Game crash to desktop===
-{{ii}} [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/ ffdshow], a DirectShow codec which can be installed as a standalone codec or alongside other DirectShow codecs in a codec pack, can cause a CTD (Crash to Desktop). To correct this, you need to add X3:TC's executable to ffdshow's blacklist. To do so:
+{{ii}} [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow/ ffdshow], a DirectShow codec which can be installed as a standalone codec or alongside other DirectShow codecs in a codec pack, can cause a CTD (Crash to Desktop). To correct this, the game's executable needs to be added to ffdshow's blacklist. To do so:
-{{Fixbox|description=Add X3:TC to ffdshow blacklist|ref=<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=217747 X3:TC Forums, "How to disable ffdshow"]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Add the game to ffdshow blacklist|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=217747|title=X3:TC Forums, "How to disable ffdshow"|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Open ffdshow's configuration utility.
 # In the DirectShow control tab, there's a section called "Don't use ffdshow in:". Make sure the adjacent box is checked.
 # To the right of the checkbox is a button which says "Edit...". Click on it.
-# Add '''x3tc.exe''' to the list of blacklisted executable.
+# Add <code>x3tc.exe</code> to the list of blacklisted executables.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} In certain versions of ffdshow, there is no "Edit..." button to the right of the "Don't use ffdshow in:" checkbox; instead, there is only a text box containing all the blacklisted executables. You'll need to manually type in '''x3tc.exe''' into the box, ensuring a semicolon is added immediately after the last executable in the list (before you add '''x3tc.exe''').
+{{ii}} In certain versions of ffdshow, there is no "Edit..." button to the right of the "Don't use ffdshow in:" checkbox; instead, there is only a text box containing all the blacklisted executables. In this case, manually type in <code>x3tc.exe</code> into the box, ensuring a semicolon is added immediately after the last executable in the list (before adding <code>x3tc.exe</code>).
 }}
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 }}
-===Linux Issues===
+===Linux issues===
 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{ii}} For documentation and discussion of issues with the Linux ports of Terran Conflict and Albion Prelude, refer to [http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=335500 this thread] on the official EgoSoft forums.
+{{ii}} For documentation and discussion of issues with the Linux ports of Terran Conflict and Albion Prelude, refer to [https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=335500 this thread] on the official EgoSoft forums.
 }}
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 |shader model versions  = 1.1, 3
 |shader model notes     = {{cn|date=August 2015}}
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = false
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = false
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable= true
+|linux 64-bit executable= false
+|linux arm app          = false
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
+====Mods====
+{{ii}} Game generates the game world AFTER you are already ingame, so the game will be sluggish for some time. For mods, a 4gb patch is required.
+====Plugin Manager for Egosoft X Series====
+[https://www.xpluginmanager.co.uk/download/x-plugin-manager-installer/ Plugin Manager]
+====Mayhem====
+{{ii}} After Lithcube's Universe, this mod also serves as a base for other mods.
+[https://www.moddb.com/mods/mayhem/downloads Mayhem3]
+====Lithcube's Universe====
+[https://robunderscore.github.io/litcube/litcube.xtimelines.net/wiki/index.php/Installation.html Lithcube's Universe]
+{{ii}} Functions as a base for the vast majority of mods.
 ==System requirements==