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{{title|Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter}}
 
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[[Image:XvT-box.jpg|119px|left]]  [[Image:BoP-box.jpg|right]]
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Things special about this game:
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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.
* Custom missions of all kinds, especially MP
 
* Multiplayer flight/training/combat guides
 
* Mods to add new ships and other things
 
  
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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
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** Rebel Craft
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*** T-65C A2 X-wing (X-W)
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*** BTL-A4 Y-wing (Y-W)
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*** RZ-1 A-wing (A-W)
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*** Z-95 Headhunter (Z-95)
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*** B-wing (B-W) (Included with Balance of Power)
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** Imperial Craft
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*** TIE Fighter (T/F)
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*** TIE Interceptor (T/I)
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*** TIE Bomber (T/B)
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*** TIE Advanced (T/A)
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*** Alpha Class Xg-1 Star Wing Assault Gunboat (GUN)
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* Several other fighters, freighters, and capital ships
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* Numerous missions, including
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** Training scenarios
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** Dogfight simulations and tournaments
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** Combat Scenarios and battles
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** 15-mission long campaigns including 4 cutscenes each (Balance of Power)
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== Customizability ==
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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]]
 
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Single Player Information]]
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Single Player Information]]
 
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information]]
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Multiplayer Information]]
 
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Menus]]
 
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Menus]]
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*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Mods]]
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*[[Installing an XvT custom mission]]
  
*[[Xwing vs. Tie Fighter Mods]]
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== Rebel Squadrons Official ITODs ==
  
*[[Installing an XvT custom mission]]
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=== Renegade Fleet ===
  
== XVT ITOD(RGF)==
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{|border=1
* RGF:TOUR 1
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|valign=top|[[RgF Tour 1]]
-RGF 101
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* [[RgF 101]]
-RGF 102
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* [[RgF 102]]
-RGF 103
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* [[RgF 103]]
-RGF 104
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* [[RgF 104]]
-RGF 105
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* [[RgF 105]]
-RGF 106
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* [[RgF 106]]
-RGF 107
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* [[RgF 107]]
-RGF 108
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* [[RgF 108]]
-RGF 109
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* [[RgF 109]]
-RGF 110
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* [[RgF 110]]
-RGF 111
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* [[RgF 111]]
* RGF:TOUR 2
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|[[RgF Tour 2]]
-RGF 201
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* [[RgF 201]]
-RGF 202
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* [[RgF 202]]
-RGF 203
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* [[RgF 203]]
-RGF 204
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* [[RgF 204]]
-RGF 205
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* [[RgF 205]]
-RGF 206
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* [[RgF 206]]
-RGF 207
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* [[RgF 207]]
-RGF 208
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* [[RgF 208]]
-RGF 209
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* [[RgF 209]]
-RGF 210
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* [[RgF 210]]
-RGF 211
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* [[RgF 211]]
* RGF:TOUR 3
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* [[RgF 212]]
-RGF 301
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|[[RgF Tour 3]]
-RGF 302
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* [[RgF 301]]
-RGF 303
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* [[RgF 302]]
-RGF 304
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* [[RgF 303]]
-RGF 305
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* [[RgF 304]]
-RGF 306
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* [[RgF 305]]
-RGF 307
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* [[RgF 306]]
-RGF 308
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* [[RgF 307]]
-RGF 309
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* [[RgF 308]]
-RGF 310
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* [[RgF 309]]
-RGF 311
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* [[RgF 310]]
-RGF 312
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* [[RgF 311]]
* RGF:TOUR 4
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* [[RgF 312]]
-RGF 401
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|[[RgF Tour 4]]
-RGF 402
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* [[RgF 401]]
-RGF 403
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* [[RgF 402]]
-RGF 404
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* [[RgF 403]]
-RGF 405
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* [[RgF 404]]
-RGF 406
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* [[RgF 405]]
-RGF 407
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* [[RgF 406]]
-RGF 408
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* [[RgF 407]]
-RGF 409
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* [[RgF 408]]
-RGF 410
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* [[RgF 409]]
-RGF 411
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* [[RgF 410]]
-RGF 412
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* [[RgF 411]]
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* [[RgF 412]]
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|}
  
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=== Vigilance Starfighter Group ===
  
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{|border=1
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|[[RS Tour 1]]
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* [[RS 101b]]
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* [[RS 102b]]
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* [[RS 103b]]
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* [[RS 104b]]
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* [[RS 105b]]
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* [[RS 106b]]
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* [[RS 107b]]
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* [[RS 108b]]
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* [[RS 109b]]
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* [[RS 110b]]
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* [[RS 111b]]
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* [[RS 112b]]
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|valign=top|[[RS Tour 2]]
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* [[RS 201b]]
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* [[RS 202b]]
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* [[RS 203b]]
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* [[RS 204b]]
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|valign=top|[[VSG Tour 3]]
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* [[VSG 301b]]
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* [[VSG 302b]]
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* [[VSG 303b]]
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|}
  
== Links ==
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== External Links ==
  
 
'''LucasArts Patch'''
 
'''LucasArts Patch'''

Revision as of 21:53, 10 June 2010

XvT-box.jpg
BoP-box.jpg

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.

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)
  • 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

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

http://www.ferrago.com/dir/action/space_combat/star_wars_games/x-wing_series/x-wing_vs_tie_fighter/modifications_and_add-ons/


Fox Wing

http://www.iol.ie/~bebco/downloads.htm