2023- X4: Foundations

[Huntn]

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Is there any source of X4 Foundations expertise here? I played this for about 6 months in 2018 when it was released, quit, tried again in 2020, quit, and am now trying once more in 2023. The game has a vertical learning curve, I spend a good portion of every play session looking up online how to do things because the developer must think that players love the process of figuring things out, Note, the game is still listed as in beta.

I installed a new Captain to fly my ship, the idea is that the higher experience ships can be turned loose to fly trade routes on their own. Now that she is in the seat, a mission pops up to chase down a ship with stolen documents, and for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to command the Captain to chase this ship. There is a “hold” order on the ship (it is docked at a ship Warf) and I can’t figure out how to change it. ?

 

[Huntn]

i was an enthusiastic X3 player. Sad to say I’ve bailed on X4, practically every step was a struggle. I don’t want to have to spend long periods of time researching online practically every step I make.

 

[Scarletioshub]

It sounds like you're trying to command your captain to follow a mission, but you're stuck with the "hold" order. To change this, you should:

1. Open the Captain’s Orders menu (usually through the ship’s command console or the map).
2. Look for the "Hold" command and cancel or replace it with a new order.
3. You can issue commands like "Follow" or "Attack" depending on the mission requirements.

If you're still stuck, you might want to check forums like the X4 Foundations subreddit or official forums for tips from other players who have tackled similar issues. The learning curve can be tough, but once you get the hang of the menus and ship commands, it gets much smoother!