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[[File:x3_trope_7723.jpg|frame|~~Windows/Macintosh [[4X]] [[Simulation Game|Space Simulator]]~~]]
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A [[Wide Open Sandbox]] [[4X|space combat/trading simulator]] series by German developer Egosoft.
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* [[One World Order]]: Present in the games (aside from the Terrans and Argon; same race, but they had a couple hundred years separation), but the ''X-Encyclopedia'' describes how there are other factions, like the human Hatikvah Free League.
* [[Opening Narration]]: ''Terran Conflict's'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d6KzJhKVLo opening cinematic]:
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"It was a plague so dangerous, a threat so grave, that it spread throughout the infinity of space and eternity of time almost effortlessly to infest the stars. It spread its pestilence to civilizations unknown, devastated the galaxy as if it was just an ordinary body made of flesh and bone falling prey to a mindless virus.
"And in a sense it was really a virus, a virus created by humankind. One made with the best of intentions, but a virus nevertheless.
"[[Grey Goo|Von Neumann probes]], self-replicating machines, Terraformers, Xenon, even the Enemy of God. But at its core, it was really only one thing.<br />
"[[AI Is a Crapshoot|Artificial general intelligence]], or AGI. Mechanical minds capable of making themselves even more intelligent, and then again, and again. Recursively forever. The greatest threat to biological life that ever existed throughout the whole universe. The Terraformers were cast out of the solar system by sheer luck, just barely, with billions upon billions dead in their wake. The Earth Jumpgate was dismantled, legislation was put in place never to allow AGI to be created again, ever.<br />
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* [[We Will Spend Credits in the Future]]: The Teladi backed the creation of the unified currency between the Commonwealth races. Prior to that each race used its own currency. The Terrans presumably changed to credits between the events of ''X3: Reunion'' and ''X3: Terran Conflict''.
* [[What the Hell, Player?]]: Hit non-hostile ships or stations enough times (whether accidentally or on purpose) and the sector police will warn you that if you keep it up, they'll attack. Continue, and you may get a message that sounds something like this:
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:: The station or ship will turn hostile and the sector police will attack. This becomes fairly annoying during station defense missions, where friendly fire to the station you're protecting is a constant hazard.
** And then you can usually prevent an encounter with the police by opening a comm channel with them and [[Easily Forgiven|blaming the weapons' targetting system]]. Thankfully, stations gone hostile from friendly fire while you are protecting them become friendly after completing the mission.
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