Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Jake says "sort of" a lot.
Sort of a lot.
Sort of a lot.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
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They both have the Elite Soldier Pack DLC, but I do believe the TF2 extras and the free copy of Civ5 are Steam store exclusive.
If they're both the same price, the Steam one sounds like a no-brainer...
BabeSlayer
Member
Unless you want the goodies with the collectors edition, and a 15$ credit at Amazon..then obviously....Amazon...
I would have done the steam one, but I already have civ 5 and....i'm a sucker for physical copy goodies
Oh of course, I just assumed they weren't talking about the Special Edition, seeing as they were comparing the Amazon deal to Steam's equivalent.Unless you want the goodies with the collectors edition, and a 15$ credit at Amazon..then obviously....Amazon...
I would have done the steam one, but I already have civ 5 and....i'm a sucker for physical copy goodies
And yes, I'm also a sucker for physical copy goods. Everything that I've bought for Civilization V (Special Edition, GOTY Edition, Gods & Kings expansion) is all physical... :3 Hence why I changed the preorder...
platypotamus
Member
Oh cry me a river guys, research jetpack technology, build jetpacks with your engineering team and then get over it (the river... by flying... get it?). At least you don't have to wait till like thursday to unlock your copy.
I'm American, I have it pre-ordered and will preload if such an option exists, and I anticipate maybe getting a couple hours in on Wednesday, and then probably not getting a chance to play again until Friday the 19th.
Feels bad man.
Woah, that's tough man
I hope you get to do something pleasant else during that period at least.
Best marketing video ever. Needs a thread of its own.
Dan Stapleton • 16 hours ago •
"I'm not a big fan of Apocalypse, really. It's much more of a departure from the original an EU is."
...am I the only one that finds this to be a ridiculous statement?
EDIT - taken from comments of the link posted earlier here
Also I'm interested in what people here think of Apocalypse, personally I loved both games so I don't really get the anti-Apoc stance.
"I'm not a big fan of Apocalypse, really. It's much more of a departure from the original an EU is."
...am I the only one that finds this to be a ridiculous statement?
EDIT - taken from comments of the link posted earlier here
Also I'm interested in what people here think of Apocalypse, personally I loved both games so I don't really get the anti-Apoc stance.
I think that I never played it because oh god it is so ugly I just want to lock it in a room and have my scientists dissect it so we can find better ways to kill it.
forgeforsaken
Member
If it's true to the original it's based off how much research you have gotten done on the aliens, where you eventually discover the location of their main base.
platypotamus
Member
Woah, that's tough man
I hope you get to do something pleasant else during that period at least.
Some drinking, some soccer (player and spectator), some fancy dinners, babysitting my nephews, and work. Not a horrendous two weeks, but painful knowing I'll have this installed on my machine.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Rocket Launcher animation basically stayed the same. Hm.
I just couldn't get into Apocalypse. It had some really neat ideas, but a terrible execution, IMO.
Just rewatched the destruction mp battle and I loved the little strategy Jake used with the sectoid mindmeld + overwatch ( or w/e the thing that gives you vision is called ) + the sniper on the bus roof.
So am I, thank god it's turnbased.
Saw this on youtube, 2h of X-com with gamespot didn't see it listed in OP.
WTF is that dude wearing?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
One thing I'm still not clear on:
How do we judge the range of our weapons? Are all the non-sniper guns the same range? How do we know the minimum distance we need to move to be in range of an alien before we commit to a movement?
How do we judge the range of our weapons? Are all the non-sniper guns the same range? How do we know the minimum distance we need to move to be in range of an alien before we commit to a movement?
no need to be scared, that's what different difficulty modes are for.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Same here, but gosh darnnit for XCOM I don't seem to care. Firaxis can have my money.
I eyeball it. It works about 90% of the time - the range is pretty large.
Neuromancer
Member
You'll get good at them, the fate of humanity demands it.
Unknown Soldier
Member
"Look, I'll even pay for half. This game is $120. You pay $60, and I'll pay the other half."
Unknown Soldier
Member
Hit space bar, check the hit % chance I guess. If chance is zero, then you're out of range, hit Escape and move closer.
Watching, and Classic Iron Man it is.
*fist bump*
Jake's enthusiasm for the game is actually quite reassuring of the game's quality. Obviously he is representing the game and it is his baby in a way but it's not uncommon for other devs to demo their own games with dead eyes and lack of confidence.
I believe in Jake.
I believe in Jake.
If I learned one thing from Dark Souls, it is that failure makes you get better. Add I do love roguelikes.
This. The first reveal video/interview on gameinformer got me hyped because of him.
This. The first reveal video/interview on gameinformer got me hyped because of him.
Woah, woah, woah. Dark Souls is not a roguelike. Roguelikes involve randomisation. Dark Souls just happens to be punishing.
Decent amount. Pretty sure it's linked to the world map overworld though.
Favourite mission so far: fighting on top of a skyscraper in Tokyo at sunset. Glorious aesthetic.
Jake Solomon is awesome.
I know, it was just two examples
Then we may continue being friends.
/edit Another reconfirmation that clipping bug is fixed.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Ah, hmm. I was hoping there was some other rangefinding mechanic I'm overlooking.
Yeah, that, and if you see red alien head icons on the screen, then you have a target in range. It's just that what I want to do is start the turn out of range, then move the minimum distance until I'm just in range so I don't get closer than I have to. Sort of like in Advance Wars where you can press and hold A to see the range of a ranged attack units.
Correct me if wrong, but range is irrelevant. Given the small scale of maps, range isn't used, but line of sight is the critical mechanic. Pretty sure this was the case with the first XCOM too.
Of All Trades
Member
Based on the demo for EU I'd agree that Apoc was more of a departure. The inclusion of real-time really changed how the levels played out. And the mega-city overworld was handled much worse than I expected. I liked Apoc but it had serious issues.
Gonna have to correct you here - range is pretty important, especially on larger maps (larger alien ships, etc). LOS more frequently comes into play because cover and elevation breaks sight lines, but units do have a limited range (generally around their own personal vision zone)
Proposed Law
Member
Does anyone know if there is a difference in ps3/360 versions?
Did the original use range? Or was I just never out of range?
BabeSlayer
Member
I will never let you live it down if your responsible for earths destruction....
No pressure
I absolutely lost it at that line.
I'm going to totally miss videos/interviews featuring Jake once the game is out.
Just got around to watching that Jake Solomon Undercover video. Absolutely hilarious! I need this game
This. Jake was way funnier than I was expecting.
Ramocalypse
Member
All of the previews on pod-casts, different sites, and magazines, all seem to really praise and hold this game to a very high regard. Im trying to use that to gauge interest, and it seems to be there in terms of journalist and critics, but im just not sure how the general public will receive this game.
I am really hoping, (assuming it is good) that this type of game can catch on with the public, so that some serious steam is put into the genre, but im just not sure.
Based on what you guys think about the general populations preferences, and the amount of promotion/coverage this game has received, do you think it will do well?
I am really hoping, (assuming it is good) that this type of game can catch on with the public, so that some serious steam is put into the genre, but im just not sure.
Based on what you guys think about the general populations preferences, and the amount of promotion/coverage this game has received, do you think it will do well?