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Posted February 25, 2016
Fiat lux.



<span class="bold">X Rebirth</span> and <span class="bold">Home of Light - Complete Edition</span>, the vast sci-fi simulations where you go into space adventures that will deeply affect the universe, are available now DRM-free on GOG.com for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a 50% launch discount.

The future is a scary place but one rife with opportunities for daring spacefarers. As the universe realigns itself, preparing for the upcoming changes looming on the horizon, our young protagonist and his female ally will set out seeking adventure aboard their ramshackle spaceship, unaware of the deep impact they will have on the events already set in motion.

X Rebirth is a huge sandbox, which allows you to make a fortune by trading or fighting, and eventually even build your own empire which will harbor an abundance of resources or bolster your military prowess. After a rocky release, it has come a long way and now X-Rebirth: Home of Light opens up the universe even further, bringing new missions, new enemies, and new weapons with which to conquer them. The Complete Edition also features the Teladi Outpost DLC, where you get to venture into a dangerous station teeming with smugglers, pirates and other space troublemakers, that will help or hinder you on your way to master the endless galaxy.



Seize your rightful opportunities in the sandbox galaxy of <span class="bold">X Rebirth</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com. For an even more varied adventure, consider picking up the all-inclusive <span class="bold">Home of Light - Complete Edition</span>, also going for 50% off. Or <span class="bold">upgrade</span> your universe later, with a 20% discount.
The launch discounts will last until February 29, 2:59 PM GMT.
Posted February 25, 2016
I'm impressed. It's been that kind of day really. Wow, huh, what the, omg, then run right into X series. Ookay.
Posted February 25, 2016
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IAmSinistar: Ah, thanks, I think I grasp it now. Might hold off for a bit then. Probably need a more powerful PC anyway. :P
Yes, it will bring to its knees the most powerful systems :). It's similar to the original X-Beyond the Frontier, rather than the newer X3, still for me it's one of my most wanted for some perverse reason. So, instabought :)
Posted February 25, 2016
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omega64: So was this released just to complete the series on here?
33% positive ratings on Steam doesn't seem al that good.
I'm hoping this is because of it improving massively since release. (I don't know how much changed with those patches)
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Konrad: The game got kinda slaughtered at launch, but the 4.0 patch (released just now) and the Home of Light expansion are supposed to make huge improvements to the whole thing.

Here's hoping, I'm waiting to get home and play it finally.
^^This. It has changed a lot since launch. These devs don't abandon their games.
Posted February 25, 2016
X series was always the games that I wanted to play but It was, somehow, to complicated for me to enjoy... how is this one?
Posted February 25, 2016
Another one to add to the wishlist.
Posted February 25, 2016
They may have fixed it, but from what I'm understand the underlying game mechanics still exist which were a real departure from the X series which left most fans bitching (mainly in terms of ships and economy). I think in this you still cannot change ships to fly, which is just a radical departure from the X series it's not even the same game.

The ultimate game in this series is X3.
Posted February 25, 2016
Bought this on steam when i saw the trailers and was burned by the game a lot when it turned out a lot different to what the other x games where like. ~I am in 2 minds on getting it here after all this time but not sure if i should buy it again and again being disappointed in it.

It seems i am cursed with these types of games as Elite Dangerous i backed as well and had the nightmare of the single player offline mode removed at last moment.
Posted February 25, 2016
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Konrad: the 4.0 patch (released just now) and the Home of Light expansion are supposed to make huge improvements to the whole thing.

Here's hoping, I'm waiting to get home and play it finally.
Sounds interesting... I'll hope to hear back on stability and playability of the game before i consider buying... And i haven't played the X games yet (procrastinating) so i think i have some time before i need to buy rebirth.
Posted February 25, 2016
This looks interesting. Should I start with the first game in the series?
Posted February 25, 2016
Keeping my eye on this aswell..Another Space sim is Evochron Legacy over on steam,or direct from Starwraith

Really hope they both sell well,
Posted February 25, 2016
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synfresh: I think in this you still cannot change ships to fly, which is just a radical departure from the X series it's not even the same game.
In that "rebirth" is quite consequent. You couldn't change ships in X - Beyond the Frontier. Multiple flyable ships were introduced with X-Tension (which was a sandbox-version of X-BtF without story) and later in X2.

Still it feels like a huge step back of course.

Wishlisted this for now, I still have to complete X2 and the X3s, that should take a few years...
Posted February 25, 2016
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madeaj: This looks interesting. Should I start with the first game in the series?
IIRC this one is supposed to be a reboot of the series. The only pro I could think of starting with the original X (besides seeing how it all started) would be being less spoiled by the visuals if you had not played another part of the series first.

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And cockpits. That could be a reverse spoiling thing. I know I was really pissed that after X & X2 there where no 'pits and bridges anymore in the game.
Post edited February 25, 2016 by anothername
Posted February 25, 2016
I'm told 4.0 is free of most problems that plagued released so, sure, i'll take the home of light edition home with me.
Posted February 25, 2016
If this is a space sim, do you get a choice or possibility of buying other ships in the game at some point?
Posted February 25, 2016
So this is not the Collector's Edition with Soundtracks?
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