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XCOM 2 (PC/Mac/Linux, Firaxis, November 2015) announced [Up: New info/screens in OP]
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
lol finally. For the longest time I was trying to see if there was a setting or something I missed in the first game, until I realized that that function just doesn't exist.
60$ US games are now 80$ Canadian, which is depressing, despite the fact that's the exchange rate now, more or less. The 10% markup on most of Steam's CDN prices seems so quaint in comparison.
LurkerPrime
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Poodlestrike
Banned
So uh... Why is this happening? Why aren't Steam prices in AUD yet? Pubs are having a fucking laugh if they think this is reasonable pricing.
Wait, why is it showing up as 90 USD to you? It's only 60 on my end.
LurkerPrime
Member
So uh... Why is this happening? Why aren't Steam prices in AUD yet? Pubs are having a fucking laugh if they think this is reasonable pricing.
If they think that's a good price, then it'd just be $130 AUD (or more!) if they converted it.
Digital oceans, man.
It's the cost of being an Australian, because reasons.
regional pricing is a bitch.
TouchMyBox
Member
So uh... Why is this happening? Why aren't Steam prices in AUD yet? Pubs are having a fucking laugh if they think this is reasonable pricing.
You entitled gamers don't realize that it costs these companies a lot of money to inverse the binary bits in order for these complex games to be playable on your upside-down, counter-clockwise computers.
LurkerPrime
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I could almost justify the price had I not burned money on Civ: Beyond Earth at launch.
Bummers abound.
They continue to abound.
Bummers abound.
Not for retail.
They continue to abound.
BoosterDuck
Banned
but we get refunds now lurkersabound
Yeah it sucks. These days I avoid buying off Steam now, because at least paying with CDN dollars means I don't get destroyed paying conversion fees on my CC. Hell, the 30-50% discount coupons on GMG just barely cover going from CAD to USD, and you're just left with a crappy discount.
I can imagine just how ridiculous Aussies are getting it if you want to buy something in USD, especially with the way pubs are pricing things over there.
LurkerPrime
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All of Firaxis' newer games have been Steam exlusive and XCOM 2 is going to be championing mod support, probably through Steam Workshop. So I'd say the chance of a non-Steam version is about 0 right now.
Just buy it from ozgameshop.com, it's 55AUD from there.
Isn't there some crazy tariff on vidoe games in Australia?
Nope. Just the standard Australia Tax that places impose because we're Australia.
No. People may refer to an 'Australia Tax' but it's meant as a tongue in cheek statement against the extortionate prices publishers inflict upon us.
FunkyLounge
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So uh... Why is this happening? Why aren't Steam prices in AUD yet? Pubs are having a fucking laugh if they think this is reasonable pricing.
You've got to count the cost of the shipping of the keys. All the planes, boats and trucks filled with digital keys. Remember, you are buying a US game, importing all those digital copies is expensive.
hooijdonk17
Member
I don't like this change. You don't know exactly what you'll see from a position until you move there.. Yes LOS is wonky in XCOM but fixing LOS bugs would have been more preferrable to this pseudo-cheating IMO.
LurkerPrime
Member
Still pissed over that price. Pah!
It's for the best because LOS doesn't always work the way you might think. For example, an angular wall or second-level obstruction can interact with your target differently than you'd think. It's no more cheating than having the cover shown where you move, or the percentages + breakdown shown for hit chance. It's a critical part of strategic info that's good to have.
It's for the best because LOS doesn't always work the way you might think. For example, an angular wall or second-level obstruction can interact with your target differently than you'd think. It's no more cheating than having the cover shown where you move, or the percentages + breakdown shown for hit chance. It's a critical part of strategic info that's good to have.
hooijdonk17
Member
And I'm saying they should have fixed the way LOS works rather than offer a pseudo-cheat as a solution around an obvious problem..
Also, the regional pricing of this game is totally bonkers, the regional price where I live equates to around 72 USD. What in the fuck is this, I'll never buy it at this price however much I may want it. Firaxis is shooting themselves in the foot with
Complete Edition at next year's Christmas Steam Sale it is then.
LurkerPrime
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With the levels being procedurally generated, making LOS clearer is the best solution. Even if their are no obvious LOS bugs, there's always a chance that LOS works differently than the user thinks, which just makes XCOM (even more) frustrating.
Those chrysallids won't spot themselves, after all. I bet Firaxis has something even more diabolical now... psychic chrysallids? Jumping chrysallids? Mechachrysallids? Whatever it is, it will be fearsome.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I would assume that it only works for enemies that you already see.
Poodlestrike
Banned
This. The quote is that it "marks" enemies that will be visible from the final location. If the enemy isn't visible from the start, then it can't mark them, no?
LurkerPrime
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
The only way it would appear to be cheating is if this new mechanic allowed you to game the system to detect enemies before you encounter them. At least that's how I interpreted his comment.
Shake Appeal
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I can't imagine it would highlight enemies you can't already see.
This is purely a quality of life fix for a frequent annoyance in their first game.
This is purely a quality of life fix for a frequent annoyance in their first game.
Shake Appeal
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By the way, has it been mentioned that the Steam page for XCOM 2 has a "Resistance Warrior Pack" if you pre-order?
:S
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I'm guessing Van Doorn.
LurkerPrime
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RESISTANCE WARRIOR PACK
Customize your squad of resistance fighters with bonus outfits, headgear, and custom facial war paint. Instantly unlock a survivor of the old war as a recruit in your barracks.
I really hope that XCOM 2 avoids having a tide of bad DLC.
LurkerPrime
Member
Is that worldwide, or region locked? VPN necessary? (I hate that stuff)
Didn't look into it that much, just noticed it being up and converted price into 's. I was there to see if KF2 was back in stock
Show that is not available to my country, dunno if use hola to buy it if its region locked, nope not even with hola seems like nuuvem now checks paypal region.
Poodlestrike
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Nah, it's just an extra rookie kitted out in XCOM1 gear.
Firaxis has been pretty good about this. Bad DLC would be very, very surprising. Moreso considering PC exclusive.
(Don't take that the wrong way - the precedent here are other PC-exclusives they've put out recently - Civ5 and Beyond Earth. The latter may be questionable overall, but it still didn't have a bunch of worthless clottage served as paid condiments)
Definitely. Maybe not maxed out with some overkill AA and effects, by definitely shouldn't be a problem - even though there are no specs to go from yet
hooijdonk17
Member
Should be way more than enough.
TC McQueen
Member
Should be totally fine. EU ran like a dream on a 560 Ti 448 Core (a cut down 570), so the 960, which is better than the 570, shouldn't have any problems.
I've been eyeing this, but a bit worried the key is region locked.
exmachina64
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