This guide started as an attempt to help only the greenest of green to the X series since there was a rather large amount of confusion on how to actually control/play the game.
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After having time to reflect upon my previous writing I find much of the information could be expanded upon and tightened, so this version of my guide will be the FINAL endnote to the X3 information provided by me (unless something BIG comes out).
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Most of the original guide is keeping as was, there might be some editing on placement of information but the overall feel should be the same. The big change is the new sections for more advanced users. This way the guide can apply itself to more than one audience.
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So here is how the guide works: (Section)
One is an explanation of different starts and general information.
Two is setup for a newbie friendly environment
Three is setup for moderate/advanced users that want a more direct approach.
Four is a special section setup for advanced tactics and battle plans.
Five is setup for other game information.
Six is setup for credits and misc. information

ONE:

Part One: Different starting options
Part Two: Rank
Part Three: Controls (ripped right from original game defaults)

TWO:

Part One: Getting a damned freighter
Part One and a half: I don’t want to go find a free ship; I want to do it legit!
Part Two: Starting you trading life, or just killing things
Part Three: I have a little credit (600k) what now? Automated trading?
Part Four: Universal Trading
Part Five: Taking care of my ship
Part Six: Transferring Freight
Part Seven: Navigation of other ships, Automated?
Part Eight: Owning your first station
Part Nine: information about stations and building complexes.

THREE:

Advanced tactics

FOUR:

Part One: Taking on the Xenon… alone.
Part Two: Taking on the Khaak… alone.

FIVE:

Note: Some of these links lead offsite; I reference other work as to not re-invent the wheel.

Part One: Products
- wares

Part Two: Special Information
- Missiles
- X3 Sectors Map

Part Three: Ships and Stations
- Ships
- Stations

SIX:

Credits and stuff

Credit goes out to everyone on the forums that helped me out! You guys rock! Oh, also I wrote all this shiz so go me. That and thanks to ES for a rockin game.
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Special thanks to:
Graphil - for creating the original thread covering guides on the X3 forum.
octessence - for being a pain when I first made my guide.
Zzyn - for creating a sexy script.
Merroc - for the great complex/station tool.
Nicholas Kabourakis - for the X3 map linked here.
Pie - for being tasty.
Me - once more, I'm awsome for doing this.
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Anyhow, that’s about it and I’m happy it’s done; peace out.
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Oh if you need to get ahold of me use the contact page at fire-fish
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- Relief

Referanced Sites
Argonopedia -- Site dedicated to the X vers.
Egosoft -- The creators of X3.
Original Guide thread