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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
- Thread starter Jintor
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The games funner without the autosave. Once you feel comfortable with the mechanics, you should play Ironman mode.
Honestly, not with how I tend to game. I'm so accustomed to autosave in games, that when I'm done I simply hit the guide button and exit to dashboard, never thinking to save my progress. It's a habit that isn't likely to change unfortunately.
Mr_Antimatter
Member
Don't labs directly reduce the research time for a given project? I thought it was a 20% boost per lab + 10% adjacency bonus?
You should still be open to the prospect. If you find yourself enjoying the game and wanting to play more after you finish it once, it's worth trying.
Well... yes, but research doesn't take very long in the first place. And the scientists you do get push research time down even further. Even without labs, it's plausible to run out of research topics before being able to launch the endgame mission. Plus if you research speeds ahead of your manufacturing ability or resources, it's useless. Besides, it's much more useful to just capture one of each alien (except mechs and Chryssalids) and get a whopping 50% research discount out of it.
Adjacent workshops give a refund when building stuff. You get money and resources back, the more adjacent workshops, the more rebate. And each workshop is more engineers which makes guns, armor, and other engineering projects cheaper. Workshops make it possible for your manufacturing to keep up with even the basic research rate, something it might struggle with otherwise. Also, more engineers and workshops = cheaper satellites = faster access to more funding and faster access to more scientists lowering research time. Making workshops do double duty as labs in the end.
Workshops are just much more powerful than labs, and the basic research speed is fast enough that you'll run out of alloys and elerium before being able to build a full set of armor or guns.
Nothing certain. But the ratings were very good and the publisher 2K games have stated that XCOM did 'very well'.
My guess we'll defo gets sequel. Id be there day one.
Indeed, only slight qualms are the ending and repetitiveness of the terrain, other than that I found it had just the right mix of challenge for someone who has never played the series before and was very intimidated (played it on normal).
Fair enough. Just means relearning the entire way I play 360 games!
afternoon delight
Member
I might be playing on an older system, but the FPS drop when I play with a 360 Controller is disgusting on my machine. I'm going to try disabling the 360 support and fake it with Xpadder to see if anything improves. I just don't want to sit so close to the screen and see the jaggies I can't smooth. 
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
A lab's usefulness is much greater in the first month, since the addition of one lab is a substantial percentage increase of your research potential. It only really works for fast tech, though, and fast interrogation method is arguably better anyway.
I might be playing on an older system, but the FPS drop when I play with a 360 Controller is disgusting on my machine. I'm going to try disabling the 360 support and fake it with Xpadder to see if anything improves. I just don't want to sit so close to the screen and see the jaggies I can't smooth.
Since when was there an FPS drop? Is it a new bug?
So, guys, I need your help. I'm going to buy BioShock Infinite on Steam and there is the possibility of Xcom as a pre-order bonus. However, I never really got into strategy games. I never passed the first minutes of Warcraft, Starcraft and others. Since 2010, I stopped trying. But it always bothered me that I couldn't get into strategy games. Yes, I know it's okay to not like them, but maybe there would be a game for me.
And I'm wondering if Xcom would be that game. I know I like the concept, I just don't know if I could play it. And I don't like to have a game that I won't play. So, how it is Xcom's learning curve? Is there a way for players like me to understand things? Also, I really don't have time to play hours in a row. For example, the last time I played a game was last week. Would I get lost?
To sum up: I know it's a fantastic game, but it's worth a try for me?
And I'm wondering if Xcom would be that game. I know I like the concept, I just don't know if I could play it. And I don't like to have a game that I won't play. So, how it is Xcom's learning curve? Is there a way for players like me to understand things? Also, I really don't have time to play hours in a row. For example, the last time I played a game was last week. Would I get lost?
To sum up: I know it's a fantastic game, but it's worth a try for me?
I'd say it's nothing like those other games, as those are RTS games. This is a turn based system which allows for a little more thinking. The learning curve is isn't too bad on the lower difficulty levels, but there are some tips you'll figure out or want to hear progressing even into the end of the normal difficulty play through. If you were to start on classic difficulty I'd say the curve is very steep, but if you just take your time and and always move short distances each move it still shouldn't be horrible.
I hadn't played a game like this in a long time and while I liked Warcraft when I was younger it's not my cup of tea anymore. XCOM on the other hand is spectacular. Give it a whirl.
Ok, thanks! I'll give it a shot!
Dunkelgrau
Member
When does this game end? I am nearly 40 hours in the game but nothing seems to happen.
Is it worth to catch a living alien? Never had the chance to.
Is it worth to catch a living alien? Never had the chance to.
]blacky[;50260743 said:
Well, that's why. You have to.
Sidebar: it ends when you want it to, but catching an alien is required. Once you have one you can research and develop items needed to progress further. When you have everything you need, it's your choice when to attack those missions. (very vague, don't want to spoil)
Dunkelgrau
Member
Fuck, I am such a stupid idiot.
]blacky[;50261367 said:
Isn't there a reminder like, every single mission that tells you "HEY YOU REALLY SHOULD CATCH AN ALIEN FOR REAL THO"?
Dunkelgrau
Member
IMHO: Not really.
There is a small reminder when you set up youre group for the next mission. I always thought it was optional. The walkthroughs I read do not clearly say that you have to do this to move on in the game progress, too.
XCom seems to generate random missions without to stop. That is really annoying! A dealbreaker.
Seriously, how much time have I lost? I want to play Bioshock, Lego City and Monster Hunter over my holidays. But I want to finish XCom before.
And are there any other things like this one, which will prevent me from finishing the game?
The current objective needed to finish the game will be in the Situation Room in the top right of the base view. The tutorial is also very insistent on you capturing aliens. I think you more or less have to to end it.
But there is one non-obvious thing you need to do to unlock the very final story mission, as the exact way to unlock that isn't spelled out and can take a while to stumble onto playing normally. When the word "Gollop" makes sense to you and if you're still stuck, come back and ask.
But there is one non-obvious thing you need to do to unlock the very final story mission, as the exact way to unlock that isn't spelled out and can take a while to stumble onto playing normally. When the word "Gollop" makes sense to you and if you're still stuck, come back and ask.
edgefusion
Member
One of my best soldiers just got killed outright in battle, I thought you could revive guys?
They have a chance to go into critical state where you can revive them. They can die as such as well. I think it's based on will?One of my best soldiers just got killed outright in battle, I thought you could revive guys?
They can also get a training that gives them a better chance to go critical based on ranking up.
edgefusion
Member
Well damn, thanks. Emma Vos was my most badass chick, she will be missed.
Welcome to XCOM.
It's part of what makes the game interesting. One mistake, best soldier gone forever.
That's what I play on. Very few issues. Nothing that ruins the experience by any means.
Excellent. Thanks for responding.
Was trying to think of anything. I knew there wa something that happened a it just came to me.
Every now and then after you choose the attack action you'll hear the gunshots but it won't happen on screen. Then it will show it.
Only bug I'm really aware of. Being a turn based game it doesn't really bother me.
I'm sure others might be able to be more picky than I.
Remachinate
Member
Just think of it as good practice for Ironman Mode.
Hahaha. That's encouraging yet totally discouraging.
Dunkelgrau
Member
I am in one of the three last missions now. Damn, after my mistake I mentioned above, I am really happy to finish XCom before all the other games of this month will arrive.
Currently thinking about buying Bioshok Infinite via Steam: Does anybody want to trade something for XCom?
Currently thinking about buying Bioshok Infinite via Steam: Does anybody want to trade something for XCom?
speculawyer
Member
It is worth catching aliens, especially early on because you then get to capture & use their weapons. You also get certain bonuses and whatnot from interrogating them.]blacky[;50260743 said:
Besides, it is a fun challenge.
Tip: You can get the sniper ability to cause an enemy's weapon to malfunction, that is a nice way to run up close to them and zap them.
Any other new players that picked up XCOM from Bioshock?
Yeah I just got this from the Bioshock promotion...wow. This game is awesome and I only wish I'd bought it at launch. I'm enjoying it so much I feel guilty not supporting the devs. I'm new to the genre, but they make it pretty easy to learn.
I'm taking a break right now to read up on some tips in the thread.
What other games would fall into this genre?
I'm taking a break right now to read up on some tips in the thread.
What other games would fall into this genre?
XCOM is kind of its own genre, really, but if you like it, you might want to check out Valkyria Chronicles and Fire Emblem. XCOM is part Strategy RPG and part 4X game. If it's the strategy part you like, consider the Civilization series. Civ 4 and 5 are both somewhat easy to get into.
And of course the grand old man: UFO: Enemy Unknown aka X-Com: UFO Defense. See how it started, and get utterly destroyed... on Beginner difficulty. Old school X-Com does not care about playing nice. Fair, yes. Nice, no. I'm not sure if going from new XCOM to old X-Com is going to be pleasant, though, new XCOM has a much, much improved UI from the old one at the cost of some simulation elements.
Personally, I got into the OG X-Com from playing Fire Emblem, then into new XCOM to see how old X-Com worked re-imagined.
An attempted fix for the bug where aliens could appear instantly within your soldiers' line of sight during the alien turn. They call it the Teleport Bug, and this fix, sort of, kind of, mostly fixed it. Mostly. Turns out it's hard to pin down, apparently.
Yeah, that's the main reason I want the bug fixed for good.I want more beaglerush videos
The Stig
Member
right.
but no patch notes. even o the official site. sounds liek they dont know what theyre doing.