Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
They're not even out of the easy parts yet.
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Giant Bomb |OT31| I Think it Might Be for Show
- Thread starter Death Metalist
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Aaa somebody tell the Beast crew the color of the shield when you hover over a location to move to actually mean something! Understanding that could mean the difference between life and death.
But I call bullshit on the game
But I call bullshit on the game
killing Vinny. He was stabilized and the mission ended automatically when all the aliens were killed, wtf was up with that?
SPICE
how bad is vinny's memory??
I don't actually know why Vinny died there. It said they only lost 1 operative,
maybe you automatically lose critically wounded soldiers when you fail missions?
maybe you automatically lose critically wounded soldiers when you fail missions?
they're expert gamers
Death Metalist
Member
Umm, they're remaking Fear Effect and it's going to release in 2018. Holy shit.
With that out of the way, time to watch Exquisite Corps
Vinny: I've wanted to do this series for a long time and since we have another producer now we can finally do it. XCOM is a decent long game so it should last us a while.
Narrator: The series lasted 5 episodes.
All the other folks are going to get is the debrief they read to each other before every episode. History is written by the
survivors.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's a strategy game.
Don't forget about Vinny's ghost.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Also to that guy who said he lived for alex's writing.
Does the intro count as his writing?
Does the intro count as his writing?
I think you have to carry people back to the LZ to retrieve them, but it looked like the mission ended automatically when Dan killed all the aliens but if that means you lose any critically wounded soldiers that's bad design.
I wasn't the guy but I loved Alex's read in the intro.
I thought carrying was only for XCOM 2, I can't remember. I thought for sure that if you finish a mission with downed soldiers they get automatically rezzed. It was really bizarre since he used the medkit so he was stabilized and not even bleeding out.
I could kind of understand if he was bleeding and the mission ends.
I could kind of understand if he was bleeding and the mission ends.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Somehow we always knew that
Dan would be the sole survivor.
Human Trashcan
Banned
FUCK ME I CANT HANDLE THIS FEATURE I'M GOING CRAZY
"You weren't in cover?? REALLY??" YOU PUT HIM THERE DAN!! YOU DID THIS!
Death Metalist
Member
*looks up Fear Effect*
ok
I honestly don't know if it holds up nowadays but we really don't have anything that looks and sounds like it. Last I played the game was in the early 2000's so seeing that teaser brought back a ton of memories.
It's been ages since I played either game so I am probably misremembering the mechanics. Either way the game was certainly at fault there.
The other.. mistakes.. however were certainly all Dan's fault. And he started so well..
tbf, that's a tough missions the first time you play it. Really easy to get out of position.
But yeah... Dan seemed to forget were his enemies were throughout the episode.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Will they even get there?
If they have bad luck it could pop up in 2 or 3 mission IIRC. I'm not sure how the enemy within missions affect the timeline.
new thread title.
chryssalids with tier 1 weapons is just gg
chryssalids with the giant bomb crew is insta-death
I bought it but I finished the game before the other 2 DLC came out. It mainly offers more customization options for your soldiers and an extra mission or two here and there I think. I'm not exactly sure what Shen's Last Gift was but the rumor was around launch it was some kind of MEC call back from Enemy Within.
I don't know if it was just a coincidence, but it usually showed up for me right after I did the chryssalid dissection.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
You know they could have doubled the number of episodes if they made it about the entire xcom series.
Death Metalist
Member
lmao Dan is AMAZING
broncobuster
Banned
I had to pause the Beastcast at 55:55 because "It feels like f'ing Sonic" is said, verbatim.
Incandenza
Banned
"Oh I'm great! Ohhh god I'm a hero!"
*Dashes into zero cover*
*Dashes into zero cover*
The Dear Leader
Banned
The Hubris of Dan
Despite all its flaws, I loved X-Com: Apocalypse. I liked the in-game politics, and that it could be affected by base/city invasions, and how the megacorporations could be infiltrated by the aliens. I wish XCOM3 would go in a similar direction.
The Exquisite Corps could visit Mega Primus next.
If you play XCOM like me and customize your squad and make up your own narratives for them, it's worth it for the extra customization options.
AuthenticM
Member
Death Metalist
Member
we got a new CHECK THE TAPE moment
Liquid Shake
Member
The Exquisite Corps continues to be great fun in spite of the reckless spicy play. Love those intros!
It's on sale now so I have to pull the trigger. Anyway, I think I'm going deluxe. I spent 10 dollars for a Chocobo costume last month. I shouldn't feel bad about this.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Oh boy.
Dan really does not know how the cover system works.
Dan really does not know how the cover system works.
Do the rules account for save scumming when the game goofed up hmmm