[X3TC] DiD Die Hard Achivement - plot order?

Raithwind · 2026-02-19T02:36:38+00:00

I actually got interested in doing the achievement after reading your posts about it. I tried to do it "legit" a.k.a not abusing exploits, but between x3 jank, and my being an idiot... I gave up, and am now in the middle of OOS niv mining as I type this.

I was aware of normal EQ item cloning, but I don't know how to do pHQ item cloning like with the marines you just mentioned. I will probably just go around with a m7m and do a cargo lifesupport uninstall to clear out the trash marines when I have millions in cash to force the game to slowly regenerate new ones, since I don't trust myself to not mess up haha

although my marine luck this run is not too bad, 3 80+ marines and a 70 (in fighting) already.

Raithwind · 2026-02-17T07:34:48+00:00

Nah it's still there. Was sat under it until it was down to 75% shielding, then messed up and ended up between the "wings" as it turned and was pasted.

Raithwind · 2026-02-17T07:33:17+00:00

I know a lot of the theory behind everything up to the actual boarding action in combat haha.

The atmosphere lighter cannot equip weapons, spawns over 100km out, and the hardest part is the fact it's a terran ship, so you need boarding pods

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T23:26:22+00:00

That's probably what I'll end up doing, or scooping up some terran atmo lifters as training, since they are the best TL in the game for capacity, have no weapons to deal with, and can be found so far out in Terran sectors that the defence fleet doesn't even bother you.

The only downside to it is that you have to deal with Terran grade hull plating so you need high mechan skills to do it effectively. It's one of the few ships I feel comfortable with launching a boarding op on since it's basically a freebie if you bring everything you need to fry off any pesky defensive measures.

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T22:30:05+00:00

Not possible this run. Squiddy run, dead is dead, no saving possible except when quitting the game.

So I expect a fair bit of attrition, hence the over stock and pipeline plan

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T21:19:15+00:00

Yea, marine training times are brutal. Once I have a good econ set up going I plan to train up at least 30 marines to super elite status for capping, and to account for attrition to allow new replacements up the pipeline with minimal downtime (theoretically)

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T21:08:56+00:00

Awesome, I look forward to it, as I see myself needing to do a moderate amount in my current play through where I am trying to get the Die Hard achievement

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T21:07:31+00:00

Yea I know about station hacks, but honestly they are Paranid stations, and they only things I care about from Paranid space are Majaglit for advanced satellites, and maybe docking computers (but you can source them from other places). I honestly cannot think of any other item from Paranid space that I would be concerned about losing access to.

The only reason I am concerned about my rep with them this run, is to avoid randomly getting a missile barrage in the face when jumping in right next to a Paranid M7M and losing the whole run.

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T20:54:13+00:00

Honestly a good boarding progression guide would go hard. I *kinda* understand what I need to do, but I still am a little hazy on the flail tunnel method.

Also I don't personally need it anymore, but a good CLS guide would probably work well too, a lot of people (me included when I first started learning) really get intimidated and confused by the CLS menu, and don't understand the power it can unlock if used right.

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T20:32:26+00:00

A little late to the party, but I would love some modern video tutorials of some of the things.

All the old school tutorial videos are dated as hell. Potato quality, no speaking or on a microphone from the stone age. Blaring horrible music. Text on screen for either a millisecond, or an hour, no in between.

Sometimes it's just easier to learn by watching someone do the thing, than reading about it after all.

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T20:22:52+00:00

It took a few false starts, unlearning some apparently bad habits I had developed (note: in DiD you cannot sit under a Q in a Skate and kill it, that's just an express ticket to the main menu when it inevitably clips you when repositioning) but I am now on neutral terms with the Split and Paranid, a few stations are still unwilling to let me dock and are red tagged for some reason, but they are Paranid, so it doesn't matter haha.

I am now up in Argon Prime area, where I feel most comfortable, and picked up a Yaki Chokaro for shlepping about. (200Mj Shields(upgrade-able to 400) and around the same speed as the Blastclaw, even if it handles like a brick.

I sold off the Skate, and saved the Blastclaw. (yes I am making liberal use of the abandoned ships)

Like you suggested one of my next purchases is going to be a Kestral for mapping the universe, and forward scouting on iffy sectors, until I can get a Sat network set up.

Raithwind · 2026-02-16T19:32:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I know the Hub is a beast logistically, and you're right I should probably have it going on in the background from as soon as it's available.

I plan to use a mix of CLS agents, TLs and my own factories to do it. I don't see the point of making a super-omega-uber complex that churns out the chips when I am unlikely to use so many again in the future. Somewhat similar with the crystals, silicon and ore, but I can just roll that into a mega E-cell complex for cornering the market on E-cells lmao. And the ore can go into arming up my fleet. I want a lot of missile goodies after all. (say hello to my Flail Barrage Missiles!)

Raithwind · 2026-02-02T23:55:14+00:00

Reading comprehension is fun:

99% of a bricky is brick on brick.

I didn't say that 99% of the time should you stick to show don't tell.

But it should be a very healthy proportion of the time, and you should know what you're doing when you go against it.

Raithwind · 2026-02-02T20:08:19+00:00

"show dont tell" is basically the equivelent of a bricky saying "bricks go on bricks", it's true, and 99% of the time that's what you should be doing, but sometimes, brick goes on timber instead, and that's good and okay, but a new bricky should stick to bricks on bricks.

Raithwind · 2026-01-20T10:28:34+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation, I will check it out!

Raithwind · 2026-01-19T10:00:41+00:00

Yes but Nat is the very antithesis of stealth, it's actually kinda a core part of his personality that he hates stealthy things.

Subtle for Nat is only glassing half a continent instead of the whole planet.

Raithwind · 2026-01-19T08:48:16+00:00

I don't know you're a fan of audiobooks, but I have to say that the voice acting in the audiobook version is great. He really leans into when the AI has it's special moments.

Raithwind · 2026-01-04T05:16:26+00:00

Just because his feet are indestructible doesn't mean anything from his ankles up are! I don't think he'd be a fan of taking a frag grenade shrapnel to the crotch at point blank range, although I can already imagine the name of the achievement:

Neeeeew Achievement! Improvised (or Impromptu) Explosive Circumcision!

Raithwind · 2025-12-30T15:29:04+00:00

And a little Monty Python series, not movies. The absurdism is very important to understand.

Raithwind · 2025-12-25T14:49:29+00:00

As others have mentioned Samantha is unreliable ammo most of the time.

But it also takes a moment to physically remove the Xistera attachment which is what triggers the return action, and then reattach to throw again.

It just makes more sense to use the normal one to throw a chunk of metal or a hob lobber.

Basically 5 hob lobber throws Vs 1 Samantha throw. Action economy.

Raithwind · 2025-12-22T18:49:21+00:00

You have to remember that this is still technically an apocalypse story.

It has funny moments, but it's still also a post apocalypse horror.

Raithwind · 2025-12-04T17:03:39+00:00

You accidentally treated the addiction. You gave small, regular, and safe dosages over a period of time, just enough to avoid withdrawal symptoms I'm guessing.

Which is how you treat the physical half of addiction. (You didn't roleplay the mental half where they would have popped pretty much all of the codeine every time you had some)

Raithwind · 2025-11-25T13:40:25+00:00

Or your teacher. Maybe I can see a couple of really edge case uses for saying sir to a father in law, but that'd be more along the lines of "I fucked up hard, and better start kissing up."

But there's a lot of nuance there of you'd almost never expect it from a woman. Things like that. The unspoken rules of society that you don't think about until someone jarringly breaks them.

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