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Coppermantis
Profile Joined June 2012
United States845 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-02-01 22:08:34
February 01 2016 22:00 GMT
#321
I will probably play on whatever the "normal" difficulty is to start. I usually do this when starting a game, and then adjust it further as I get a better feel for how hard it was. If it's like XCOM 1, normal will probably be good for me as I get used to the new system.

I don't think I'll be playing Ironman. I can usually resist save-scumming if I lose one or two people, but I prefer to be able to re-try something if I screw up really badly.

Also, sometimes something happens that's just bullshit and wasn't my fault, like a bug or something. In those cases, I'd rather not be punished for a mistake I didn't make.


Also I sinned and pre-ordered the game because I really wanted additional customization options for my soldiers. That's straight up one of the greatest appeals of this game to me. Also I ordered a physical copy from Amazon because I like having my games in boxes. Means I probably won't get it until a few days after the fact, but I can wait.
Dranak
Profile Joined July 2011
United States464 Posts
February 02 2016 03:19 GMT
#322
I'll be playing Commander honest man, I want to be able to probably finish my first campaign. I've arranged to have most of the day free to binge.
woojaekeem
Profile Joined May 2013
United States524 Posts
February 02 2016 04:37 GMT
#323
where is Muh Steam pre-load
woojaekeem
Profile Joined May 2013
United States524 Posts
February 02 2016 04:39 GMT
#324
I think I'm going to go legend (or is it legendary?) ironman on my first run fully aware that I could fail after like 20 hours.

The idea of capturing that first max difficulty everything unknown experience is really captivating to me, because once you beat the game and understand how everything works your future experiences (even on legendary/ironman) are going to permanently effected by the knowledge you've accumulated.

I wanna experience the game at it's absolute possible hardest at least once. After all, the aliens won :p.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
February 02 2016 05:10 GMT
#325
I'd like to see if there'd be more lolnaming in XCOM 2 like it was in EU/EW like Operation Vengeful Vengeance
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8031 Posts
February 02 2016 05:29 GMT
#326
Oh, there's plenty of those alright.
Liquipedia
WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
February 02 2016 05:42 GMT
#327
On February 02 2016 14:10 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I'd like to see if there'd be more lolnaming in XCOM 2 like it was in EU/EW like Operation Vengeful Vengeance

They are still there.
On EnterElysium's Stream yesterday, he got one operation called Half-dead spear.
EZ4ENCE
hfglgg
Profile Joined December 2012
Germany5372 Posts
February 02 2016 07:02 GMT
#328
has time gone by more slowly lately?
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-02-02 08:22:08
February 02 2016 08:21 GMT
#329
For games I have a bit of experience with I usually play normal difficulty+1. So usually hard if there is such an option and leave "impossible" for now
WriterXiao8~~
Wunder
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom2950 Posts
February 02 2016 08:30 GMT
#330
On February 02 2016 17:21 Kipsate wrote:
For games I have a bit of experience with I usually play normal difficulty+1. So usually hard if there is such an option and leave "impossible" for now


Think I will go with that as well, I don't have that much XCOM experience but I did do a EW playthrough last month in the lead-up to the sequel so hopefully I'll be experienced enough to do a Classic (Commander?) run on the first playthrough.
Writer@joonjoewong
Disengaged
Profile Joined July 2010
United States6994 Posts
February 02 2016 09:28 GMT
#331
On February 02 2016 14:42 WindWolf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2016 14:10 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I'd like to see if there'd be more lolnaming in XCOM 2 like it was in EU/EW like Operation Vengeful Vengeance

They are still there.
On EnterElysium's Stream yesterday, he got one operation called Half-dead spear.


On Beagles stream I think I saw a mission called Operation Death Stank. lol
hfglgg
Profile Joined December 2012
Germany5372 Posts
February 02 2016 10:23 GMT
#332
i am sure the devs handcrafted each name by drinking way to much.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50121 Posts
February 02 2016 12:30 GMT
#333
On February 02 2016 18:28 Disengaged wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 02 2016 14:42 WindWolf wrote:
On February 02 2016 14:10 BLinD-RawR wrote:
I'd like to see if there'd be more lolnaming in XCOM 2 like it was in EU/EW like Operation Vengeful Vengeance

They are still there.
On EnterElysium's Stream yesterday, he got one operation called Half-dead spear.


On Beagles stream I think I saw a mission called Operation Death Stank. lol


sounds dank
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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Gorsameth
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands21668 Posts
February 02 2016 12:59 GMT
#334
Glad to see the early reviews and even streams, shows they have a lot of confidence that the game is great.

Its making it harder and harder to avoid spoiling tho >< Can't even watch my favorite stream anymore
It ignores such insignificant forces as time, entropy, and death
SagaZ
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
France3460 Posts
February 02 2016 14:54 GMT
#335
On February 02 2016 21:59 Gorsameth wrote:
Glad to see the early reviews and even streams, shows they have a lot of confidence that the game is great.

Its making it harder and harder to avoid spoiling tho >< Can't even watch my favorite stream anymore

I'm in the same boat, can't watch streams, can't check out xcom reddit, what am I supposed to do at work now??
Be nice, buy wards and don't feed double buff.
Disengaged
Profile Joined July 2010
United States6994 Posts
February 02 2016 15:27 GMT
#336
Well, I've been watching streams and I don't want to be spoiled but you can't really be spoiled by gameplay only because its gonna play like Xcom with only tiny changes.

Anytime a cutscene starts playing or people start talking about story stuff in game I just instantly mute and look away and unmute and continue watching when said cutscenes are done and they are in a mission.
hfglgg
Profile Joined December 2012
Germany5372 Posts
February 02 2016 15:32 GMT
#337
yeah i am not checking reddit anymore and stay away from any streams that might contain anything xcom related. i am not even reading reviews.
i want to feel like that first soldier you move on turn 1 who has no idea what is going to happen next.
akatama
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Romania982 Posts
February 02 2016 15:33 GMT
#338
I want to make a custom soldier and dark collaborator list but it feels a little short. I'm considering expanding it with movie characters too but I need some suggestions.
WindWolf
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
Sweden11767 Posts
February 02 2016 15:46 GMT
#339
On February 03 2016 00:33 akatama wrote:
I want to make a custom soldier and dark collaborator list but it feels a little short. I'm considering expanding it with movie characters too but I need some suggestions.

My list of characters to make to the character pool consist of various characters from comics, games and anime that I like, as well as YouTube and game dev personalities. I'm sure you can find some character that you like.

My list is currently 15 characters, complete with photo references for when I make them in-game
EZ4ENCE
Godwrath
Profile Joined August 2012
Spain10126 Posts
February 02 2016 15:51 GMT
#340
Difficulties are

- Rookie
- Veteran
- Commander
- Legendary

From what i had watched, legendary is easier than Impossible and more in line with Classic difficulty on EU (half cover is a lie, full cover is pretty safe). I don't know about commander.

Some preload news should drop today (3 days before release), but can't assure anything, so cross fingers, specially those waiting for the GMG codes :D
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