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Arevall
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden1133 Posts
September 29 2012 13:59 GMT
#141
Looks kinda nice, except for all shots through stuff (like walls and units).
Tobberoth
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden6375 Posts
September 29 2012 16:06 GMT
#142
Just played through the demo. Certainly not much for 5GB of download, but I enjoyed it. I know people have really high expectations and will get disappointed... but I don't since I never played any of the older X-coms. This was what I expected and it definitely delivered.
Odoakar
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia1837 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-29 18:58:48
September 29 2012 18:48 GMT
#143
Nice interactive video:



Edit: oh, and it's really great, much better than the demo heh
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10142 Posts
September 29 2012 19:33 GMT
#144
I can't wait. Big fan of the series, and even if it's a bit different, we will always have xenonauts for a more classic approach, but this one looks awesome too.
ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
September 29 2012 21:25 GMT
#145
want to play it now :[[[[[
OjKa OjKa OjKa!
Dranak
Profile Joined July 2011
United States464 Posts
September 29 2012 21:53 GMT
#146
On September 29 2012 21:54 Myles wrote:


and holy shit if that wasn't a bug when shots went through friendly units without them taking damage...


There's been no specific confirmation either way on that one from the devs in all the interviews I've seen, and no instances of shooting through a friendly causing damage. I've seen people try to induce it to happen in the demo, (line everyone up between a unit and an alien and shoot through them) without causing damage. I'm hoping like heck that's just a bug.
vasculaR
Profile Joined March 2011
Malaysia791 Posts
September 29 2012 23:27 GMT
#147
I've played xcom1/2 since a kid and I can't wait for this game.

Pre-ordered it but currently getting distracted in MoP. I have high expectations for the game so hope it doesn't disappoint
Song Ji Hyo hwaiting!
Hargol
Profile Joined April 2011
United States52 Posts
September 30 2012 17:14 GMT
#148
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks
tyr
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France1686 Posts
September 30 2012 17:31 GMT
#149
If you never played the original Enemy Unknown and don't plan to, I would recommend the Let's Play by Kikoskia. He's hilarious and not doing the cheesy "save every 10 seconds and load whenever I miss a shot". I recommend everyone to watch that actually.

"I'm always reminded of how manly Jaedong is every time I see him." -Bisu
DaCruise
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark2457 Posts
September 30 2012 18:00 GMT
#150
On October 01 2012 02:14 Hargol wrote:
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks


Dont spoil yourself too much. Just get them!

The old XCOM games are actually easy to learn. You dont really need a guide.

The hard part is the actual missions where rockets and plasma shit hits you out of nowhere.
ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
September 30 2012 18:17 GMT
#151
On October 01 2012 03:00 DaCruise wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2012 02:14 Hargol wrote:
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks


Dont spoil yourself too much. Just get them!

The old XCOM games are actually easy to learn. You dont really need a guide.

The hard part is the actual missions where rockets and plasma shit hits you out of nowhere.


hardest part is stepping one foot outside on a terror mission ;ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
OjKa OjKa OjKa!
Deleted User 101379
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
4849 Posts
September 30 2012 20:02 GMT
#152
On October 01 2012 03:17 ToT)OjKa( wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2012 03:00 DaCruise wrote:
On October 01 2012 02:14 Hargol wrote:
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks


Dont spoil yourself too much. Just get them!

The old XCOM games are actually easy to learn. You dont really need a guide.

The hard part is the actual missions where rockets and plasma shit hits you out of nowhere.


hardest part is stepping one foot outside on a terror mission ;ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


... and knowing that there could be a Chryssalid right around the next corner, just waiting to zombify your whole team ...
YMCApylons
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Taiwan359 Posts
October 01 2012 03:55 GMT
#153
On October 01 2012 02:14 Hargol wrote:
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks


You should get X-COM and try it! It's just so good.

The first time you play, start with beginner (no shame in that, it's a hard game), and don't use a guide. The game will be easy enough to forgive most of your mistakes. This will let you experience the game the way it was meant to be, as a commander of an elite paramilitary force fighting an unknown enemy. You get freaked out every time a new type of alien appears, and that's a good thing.

After that, it's up to you. Fire up UFOpaedia and crank-up the difficulty. Start diving into game-engine mechanics. One of the things I enjoyed most in xcom was lining-up aliens with mind-control to be shot down by reaction-fire firing squad, just to boost soldier stats. It was an exploit, but it was fun. The alien would twitch, get shot by a hail of pistol bullets that did almost no damage, panic the next turn, get shot some more, and then finally die. Then I'd mind-control the next alien and march him up to the firing squad. It was a fun end-game ritual after mopping-up a UFO crash site or something. My super-soldiers could out-draw anything but an ethereal commander.
You must construct additional pylons.
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10142 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-01 12:32:12
October 01 2012 12:28 GMT
#154
Those moments when you get in the field with some rookie mixed on your veteran squad.

Commander - "Welcome to X-Com Rookie Yamato. We are glad to have you."
Yamato - "Can i have some armor?"
Commander - "No, take this blaster bombs instead and run to the enemy"
PandaCore
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany553 Posts
October 01 2012 12:56 GMT
#155
Just found a cheap key for the game and preordered it. I'm always kinda sceptical when it comes to remakes and I'm still quite sure I'll somehow be a little disappointed.

I loved the original X-COM games (well 1 and 2) and even play them on and off up to today.
I has a flavor
andrewlt
Profile Joined August 2009
United States7702 Posts
October 01 2012 14:14 GMT
#156
On October 01 2012 12:55 YMCApylons wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 01 2012 02:14 Hargol wrote:
Ok, well Civ V is pretty bad I never played the original xcoms, should I get them on steam to hold me over? And I've heard they're pretty hard, so would I need a guide to get started or just figure it out as you go along? Thanks


You should get X-COM and try it! It's just so good.

The first time you play, start with beginner (no shame in that, it's a hard game), and don't use a guide. The game will be easy enough to forgive most of your mistakes. This will let you experience the game the way it was meant to be, as a commander of an elite paramilitary force fighting an unknown enemy. You get freaked out every time a new type of alien appears, and that's a good thing.

After that, it's up to you. Fire up UFOpaedia and crank-up the difficulty. Start diving into game-engine mechanics. One of the things I enjoyed most in xcom was lining-up aliens with mind-control to be shot down by reaction-fire firing squad, just to boost soldier stats. It was an exploit, but it was fun. The alien would twitch, get shot by a hail of pistol bullets that did almost no damage, panic the next turn, get shot some more, and then finally die. Then I'd mind-control the next alien and march him up to the firing squad. It was a fun end-game ritual after mopping-up a UFO crash site or something. My super-soldiers could out-draw anything but an ethereal commander.


UFO Defense is a bit easier to learn. Newbies might want to consult a tech tree if they are doing TFTD, though.
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
October 01 2012 15:03 GMT
#157
I want to try this series out since I never did as a kid and it looks really fun.
Which game should I start out with? I figured I would just start with Enemy Unknown but I was wondering if there were better games in the series that I should play first.
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
Heinsenzerg
Profile Joined September 2011
Argentina2279 Posts
October 01 2012 15:22 GMT
#158
no, go in order, they all rock!
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
October 01 2012 15:26 GMT
#159
On October 02 2012 00:22 Heinsenzerg wrote:
no, go in order, they all rock!

ok will do, thanks
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands22406 Posts
October 01 2012 15:45 GMT
#160
On October 02 2012 00:22 Heinsenzerg wrote:
no, go in order, they all rock!

All is big word :p Enemy Unkown, Terror from the Deep and Apocalypse are good imo but stuff like Interceptor is beyond bad :p
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
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