Xenonauts: Community Edition
Xenonauts: Community Edition (X:CE) is an unofficial community-made update for Xenonauts, produced by volunteer programmers who have been given access to the source code of the game by the developers of the original game (see details[www.goldhawkinteractive.com]).
X:CE is not only a mod, it is an update of the game itself, bringing new features and bugfixes. These include:
- A selection of community mods shipped directly with the game, including a large number of maps.
- User interface improvements.
- Memorial wall listing fallen soldiers.
- Improvements and fixes to the alien AI. Faster alien turns.
- And many more, see release changelogs[www.goldhawkinteractive.com] for a complete list.
IMPORTANT:
- Installing this mod is not sufficient for switching to X:CE (in fact it is not necessary at all, it will only warn in the game’s main menu if the game hasn’t been switched properly). Go to the game properties in the Steam library (right click on Xenonauts and select ‘Properties’) and in the ‘Betas’ tab switch to ‘community – Xenonauts: Community Edition’ branch.
- Similarly, disabling or deleting this mod will not disable X:CE. It is necessary to also switch away from the community branch again in the Steam game properties.
Linux/Mac: The community branch on Steam is currently updated only for the Windows platform. On other platforms it is necessary to use the Windows version of the game (either from Steam or from the release announcement) and use Wine to launch it.
Community Edition and the official version of the game:
- X:CE is not an official Goldhawk product. It is community owned and community driven, which means Goldhawk cannot be held responsible for the content of the updated game or any bugs it may introduce, nor provide any customer support for it.
- X:CE can read saved games from the official game, so it is possible to switch during a playthrough. For optimal experience it is however recommended to start a new playthrough.
- X:CE is included with two mods, one that enables X:CE modifications that do not alter game balance (xcesettings) and one that enables X:CE modifications that tweak the game balance (xcebalance). By disabling these in the game launcher it is possible to get game experience close to the official game. For optimal intended X:CE experience it is recommended to keep both of these mods enabled.
Bugreports and other feedback at the official forums[www.goldhawkinteractive.com].
