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{{title|Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter}} | {{title|Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter}} | ||
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− | + | '''Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (XvT)''' was released in April 1997 and was scooped up by Rebel Squdrons pilots. Later, in November of the same year, an expansion called '''Balance of Power (BoP)''' was released, providing additional individual scenarios as well as two 15-mission long campaigns, each telling opposite sides of the conflict. With the game leading the way into multi-player gaming for Star Wars flight sims, the Rebel Squadrons was able to become a strong, competitive club during competitions. | |
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+ | == Game Features == | ||
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+ | Included with the game were: | ||
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+ | * 9 flyable craft (10 in Balance of Power), including | ||
+ | ** Rebel Craft | ||
+ | *** T-65C A2 X-wing (X-W) | ||
+ | *** BTL-A4 Y-wing (Y-W) | ||
+ | *** RZ-1 A-wing (A-W) | ||
+ | *** Z-95 Headhunter (Z-95) | ||
+ | *** B-wing (B-W) (Included with Balance of Power) | ||
+ | ** Imperial Craft | ||
+ | *** TIE Fighter (T/F) | ||
+ | *** TIE Interceptor (T/I) | ||
+ | *** TIE Bomber (T/B) | ||
+ | *** TIE Advanced (T/A) | ||
+ | *** Alpha Class Xg-1 Star Wing Assault Gunboat (GUN) | ||
+ | * Several other fighters, freighters, and capital ships | ||
+ | * Numerous missions, including | ||
+ | ** Training scenarios | ||
+ | ** Dogfight simulations and tournaments | ||
+ | ** Combat Scenarios and battles | ||
+ | ** 15-mission long campaigns including 4 cutscenes each (Balance of Power) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Customizability == | ||
+ | |||
+ | The way the game was built let it have an ease of customization. As such, custom-built mission packs, craft packs, and various conversions have been created en masse by the XvT community. The Rebel Squadrons took to specializing in the creation of custom built missions arranged into Tours of Duty, and this became one of the backbones of player activity within the club. | ||
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+ | == Game Support == | ||
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Gameplay]] | *[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Gameplay]] | ||
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*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Single Player Information]] | *[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Single Player Information]] | ||
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*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information]] | *[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information]] | ||
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*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Menus]] | *[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Menus]] | ||
+ | *[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Mods]] | ||
+ | *[[Installing an XvT custom mission]] | ||
− | + | == Rebel Squadrons Official ITODs == | |
− | + | === Renegade Fleet === | |
− | == | + | {|border=1 |
− | * | + | |valign=top|[[RgF Tour 1]] |
− | + | * [[RgF 101]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 102]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 103]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 104]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 105]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 106]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 107]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 108]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 109]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 110]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 111]] | |
− | + | |[[RgF Tour 2]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 201]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 202]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 203]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 204]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 205]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 206]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 207]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 208]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 209]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 210]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 211]] | |
− | * | + | * [[RgF 212]] |
− | + | |[[RgF Tour 3]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 301]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 302]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 303]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 304]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 305]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 306]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 307]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 308]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 309]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 310]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 311]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 312]] | |
− | + | |[[RgF Tour 4]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 401]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 402]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 403]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 404]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 405]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 406]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 407]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 408]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 409]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 410]] | |
− | + | * [[RgF 411]] | |
+ | * [[RgF 412]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | === Vigilance Starfighter Group === | ||
− | + | {|border=1 | |
+ | |[[RS Tour 1]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 101b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 102b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 103b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 104b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 105b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 106b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 107b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 108b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 109b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 110b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 111b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 112b]] | ||
+ | |valign=top|[[RS Tour 2]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 201b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 202b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 203b]] | ||
+ | * [[RS 204b]] | ||
+ | |valign=top|[[VSG Tour 3]] | ||
+ | * [[VSG 301b]] | ||
+ | * [[VSG 302b]] | ||
+ | * [[VSG 303b]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | == Links == | + | == External Links == |
'''LucasArts Patch''' | '''LucasArts Patch''' |
Revision as of 21:53, 10 June 2010
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (XvT) was released in April 1997 and was scooped up by Rebel Squdrons pilots. Later, in November of the same year, an expansion called Balance of Power (BoP) was released, providing additional individual scenarios as well as two 15-mission long campaigns, each telling opposite sides of the conflict. With the game leading the way into multi-player gaming for Star Wars flight sims, the Rebel Squadrons was able to become a strong, competitive club during competitions.
Contents
Game Features
Included with the game were:
- 9 flyable craft (10 in Balance of Power), including
- Rebel Craft
- T-65C A2 X-wing (X-W)
- BTL-A4 Y-wing (Y-W)
- RZ-1 A-wing (A-W)
- Z-95 Headhunter (Z-95)
- B-wing (B-W) (Included with Balance of Power)
- Imperial Craft
- TIE Fighter (T/F)
- TIE Interceptor (T/I)
- TIE Bomber (T/B)
- TIE Advanced (T/A)
- Alpha Class Xg-1 Star Wing Assault Gunboat (GUN)
- Rebel Craft
- Several other fighters, freighters, and capital ships
- Numerous missions, including
- Training scenarios
- Dogfight simulations and tournaments
- Combat Scenarios and battles
- 15-mission long campaigns including 4 cutscenes each (Balance of Power)
Customizability
The way the game was built let it have an ease of customization. As such, custom-built mission packs, craft packs, and various conversions have been created en masse by the XvT community. The Rebel Squadrons took to specializing in the creation of custom built missions arranged into Tours of Duty, and this became one of the backbones of player activity within the club.
Game Support
- Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Gameplay
- Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Single Player Information
- Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information
- Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Menus
- Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Mods
- Installing an XvT custom mission
Rebel Squadrons Official ITODs
Renegade Fleet
RgF Tour 1 | RgF Tour 2 | RgF Tour 3 | RgF Tour 4 |
Vigilance Starfighter Group
RS Tour 1 | RS Tour 2 | VSG Tour 3 |
External Links
LucasArts Patch
http://support.lucasarts.com/patches/xvt.htm
GameSpot
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/xwingvstiefighter/
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/xwingvstiefighterbop/ (Balance of Power)
Game-Revolution Demo
http://www.game-revolution.com/download/pc/action/xwing.htm
TF.N Java version:
http://www.theforce.net/games/apps/xvstie/xvtiegame.shtml
http://www.theforce.net/games/apps/xvstie/xvstie2.shtml
GameWinners:
http://www.gamewinners.com/DOSWIN/blxwingvstiefighter.htm
http://www.gamewinners.com/DOSWIN/blxwingvstiefighterbalancepower.htm (Balance of Power)
IntelliGamer Review:
http://www.intelligamer.com/sims/xvt/xvt.asp
Mission Editing Studio
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/4173/xvt.html
MobyGames
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sheet/gameId,244/
Mods and Missions
http://www.pseudorandom.co.uk/2000/paradox/xvt/
Totally Games
http://www.totallygames.com/games/xwing.htm
GamesExplorer
http://www.gamesexplorer.net/cheats/pc/x/0/3169/x-wing_vs._tie_fighter.html
GameFAQs
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/data/24112.html
Ferrago Missions
Fox Wing