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On October 09 2012 16:36 rebuffering wrote:
2 Hours in, and im a quite pleased with it, playing iron man, normal difficulty, and still getting pwnd. Just lost everything to a terror attack, the game still seems hard enough, even though i made some stupid decisions that got me killed. But good to know its not going to be a breeze just yet. Good times so far.
What killed you in that terror mission? This your 1st time playing x-com games?
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Chrysalid, I hate chrysalids... Almost wipe my whole squad.
And I lost my only heavy to the landed UFO mission...
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On October 09 2012 18:05 Veldril wrote:
Chrysalid, I hate chrysalids... Almost wipe my whole squad.
And I lost my only heavy to the landed UFO mission...
I feel for you man, i realy do. Not got X-com yet but from playing UFO: enemy unknowen from a early age. Nothing is worse than having not enough TU when a Chrysalid appears on the screen.
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Instead of sleeping I chose to watch a stream of someone playing xcom and now I'm sitting here quite tired at work, looking forward to EU release day... guess I'm sold on the game.
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How is the MP? I saw the showmatch but it was rather "meh" to me at the time.
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On October 09 2012 18:40 PandaCore wrote:
Instead of sleeping I chose to watch a stream of someone playing xcom and now I'm sitting here quite tired at work, looking forward to EU release day... guess I'm sold on the game.
Hehe, I watched a guy play x-com ufo defense until 2:30 while he was waiting for new x-com to unlock on steam and then when I got up at 7:45 I watched the same guy play new x-com until I left for work. I am also pretty tired now :D
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I am seriously displeased that it is not released simultaneously in US and EU. Ridiculous and shows an archaic mindset.
I will of course still buy the game on release day. But with a grumpy grunt!
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I would like to say that I hate every american until the 11th of october... It's nothing personal, but I hope you all understand 
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tbh im torrenting it atm even tho i have bought it on steam. cba to have to wait for something left over from a different era.
heck its even documented that a lot of pirating happens because of this very reason of delayed launches. But hey some people never learn.
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Are there any real reason why so many games have delayed launch in the EU? Most answers I've seen is that since the games are made in the US mostly it takes longer to ship the games to other countries, which is sort of a moot point since the large majority of games is downloadable today.
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On October 09 2012 19:48 nihlon wrote:
Are there any real reason why so many games have delayed launch in the EU? Most answers I've seen is that since the games are made in the US mostly it takes longer to ship the games to other countries, which is sort of a moot point since the large majority of games is downloadable today.
Deals with publishers ect.
There is no reason why it cant be at the same time. Even shipping is BS since by the time you distributed it across the US it can be in Europe already.
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anyone playing this with gamepad? is it any good?
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Still haven't heard any word on multiplayer... it kinda is the hinge factor for me buying it.
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On October 09 2012 20:19 KillerSOS wrote:
Still haven't heard any word on multiplayer... it kinda is the hinge factor for me buying it.
I don't think there's really much more to it than what was shown in the show match. I heard there are ranked matches though, but the only gameplay mode is what you saw. One versus one and you have a set amount of points you can spend on your squad and then battle it out.
In my opinion they could've left out the multiplayer completely.. I hope they don't have achievements for the MP, since I'm a completionist when it comes to these things and I don't plan to play MP at all
Just checked + Show Spoiler +only MP achievement is to win one match... well I guess that's bearable
Here's a list of all achievements for those who care:
+ Show Spoiler +No Looking Back
Beat the game in Ironman mode on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
Humanity's Savior
Beat the game on any difficulty.
Earth First
Beat the game on Classic difficulty.
Our Finest Hour
Beat the game on Impossible difficulty.
Lone Wolf
Clear a UFO crash site with one soldier on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
Bada Boom
Kill 50 aliens with explosive weapons.
Welcoming Committee
Kill 150 aliens.
Pale Horse
Kill 500 aliens.
Shooting Stars
Shoot down 40 UFOs.
Ain't No Cavalry Comin'
Have a soldier survive every mission in a full game.
As A Scalpel
Earn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission.
Edison
In a single game, complete every Research Project.
All Employees Must Wash Hands...
In a single game, complete every Autopsy.
Eye in the Sky
Launch a Satellite.
All Together Now
Get satellite coverage over every country on one continent.
Hunter/Killer
In a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft.
Man No More
Build a suit of powered armor.
We Happy Few
Complete a mission without losing a soldier.
The Hardest Road
Advance one of your soldiers to Colonel rank.
Worth Every Penny
Acquire 1000 credits in one month.
Oppenheimer
Staff the Research Labs with 80 scientists.
One Gun at a Time
Staff the Engineering Department with 80 engineers
Skunkworks
In a single game, complete every Foundry project.
You Have 5 Seconds to Comply
Build a S.H.I.V.
Theory...
Build a Laboratory.
...and Practice
Build a Workshop.
Wet Work
Complete a Very Hard abduction mission in five turns or less on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
A Continental Fellow
Win the game from each of the 5 starting locations.
What Wonders Await
Complete a Research Project.
Up and Running
Build a base facility.
Combat Ready
Build an item.
Drums in the Deep
Gain access to the lowest level in your base.
Happy to Oblige
Fulfill a Council request.
Tables Turned
Shoot down a UFO.
And So It Begins...
Complete the tutorial mission.
Secret Achievements
Meet New People. Then Kill Them.
Win a multiplayer match.
Xavier
Mind Control an Ethereal. Single player only.
Angel of Death
Kill an alien while flying. Single player only.
Beyond the Veil
Find a soldier with the Gift.
Prisoner of War
Capture a live alien.
The Gatekeeper
Stun an Outsider.
X Marks the Spot
Uncover the alien base's location.
See All, Know All
Build the Hyperwave Relay.
On the Shoulders of Giants
Build the Gollop Chamber.
Ride the Lightning
Build a Firestorm.
Poison Control
Cure poison on five soldiers in a single mission. Single player only.
And Hell's Coming With Me
Successfully assault an Overseer UFO.
Off My Planet
Recover the Hyperwave Beacon.
The Volunteer
Make contact with the Ethereal hive mind.
Flight of the Valkyries
Win a mission with an all-female squad. Single player only.
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On October 09 2012 20:32 PandaCore wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2012 20:19 KillerSOS wrote:
Still haven't heard any word on multiplayer... it kinda is the hinge factor for me buying it. I don't think there's really much more to it than what was shown in the show match. I heard there are ranked matches though, but the only gameplay mode is what you saw. One versus one and you have a set amount of points you can spend on your squad and then battle it out. In my opinion they could've left out the multiplayer completely.. I hope they don't have achievements for the MP, since I'm a completionist when it comes to these things and I don't plan to play MP at all
So because you don't like MP the game should not have MP? What kind of logic is that?
Actually MP in this game looks better and more interesting then SP. Campaign is a simplefied version of real x-com made for consoles and then ported to PC, but MP looks to have potential to give us real X-com with high death rate where your mistakes are punished instantly.
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On October 09 2012 20:42 -Archangel- wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2012 20:32 PandaCore wrote:On October 09 2012 20:19 KillerSOS wrote:
Still haven't heard any word on multiplayer... it kinda is the hinge factor for me buying it. I don't think there's really much more to it than what was shown in the show match. I heard there are ranked matches though, but the only gameplay mode is what you saw. One versus one and you have a set amount of points you can spend on your squad and then battle it out. In my opinion they could've left out the multiplayer completely.. I hope they don't have achievements for the MP, since I'm a completionist when it comes to these things and I don't plan to play MP at all So because you don't like MP the game should not have MP? What kind of logic is that? Actually MP in this game looks better and more interesting then SP. Campaign is a simplefied version of real x-com made for consoles and then ported to PC, but MP looks to have potential to give us real X-com with high death rate where your mistakes are punished instantly.
Why would that be, the MP has the exact same engine and mechanics as the singleplayer. Are you whining about the game, or the AI?
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Well I mainly said that becaue I feel the MP is more tacked on than really fleshed out. You can waste a little time with it but there's really no benefit or incentive to really sink time into it, apart from competitiveness.
If you could unlock different things or level stuff up in the MP and would make any sort of progress, I'd play it as well.
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achievments are useless why do you want that in mp? snd unlocking new and betterweapons sucks cause it is imbalanced
only thing that would be nice is unlocking new armor/weapons or soldier skins, just cosmetic stuff
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On October 09 2012 20:59 TaShadan wrote:
achievments are useless why do you want that in mp? snd unlocking new and betterweapons sucks cause it is imbalanced
only thing that would be nice is unlocking new armor/weapons or soldier skins, just cosmetic stuff
I never said I wanted achievements in MP. Apart from that I like them in some games if they're challenging or need you to do things you normally wouldn't do.
And yeah, I didn't really specify what kind of unlocks, but new skins and stuff like that would be nice. It shouldn't be mandatory to play a MP in a single player game, but at least there should be some incentive if they decide to include one.
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On October 09 2012 21:06 PandaCore wrote:Show nested quote +On October 09 2012 20:59 TaShadan wrote:
achievments are useless why do you want that in mp? snd unlocking new and betterweapons sucks cause it is imbalanced
only thing that would be nice is unlocking new armor/weapons or soldier skins, just cosmetic stuff
I never said I wanted achievements in MP. Apart from that I like them in some games if they're challenging or need you to do things you normally wouldn't do. And yeah, I didn't really specify what kind of unlocks, but new skins and stuff like that would be nice. It shouldn't be mandatory to play a MP in a single player game, but at least there should be some incentive if they decide to include one.
The only "incentive" that matters is a fully fleshed out game that rewards skill and knowledge without seeming imbalanced.
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