Took a little to find it again, but it's on the 2K forums:
So, it's a quick patch that should have fixed the teleport bug. If not, there'll be another patch coming soon-ish. They could have spread the word on that a bit better.
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Took a little to find it again, but it's on the 2K forums:
So, it's a quick patch that should have fixed the teleport bug. If not, there'll be another patch coming soon-ish. They could have spread the word on that a bit better.
It's more of a hotfix, really. They're trying to fix a critical bug outside of normal patching schedule.
So, not really a beta, but not a full patch either.
Dunkelgrau
Member
Finally I survived the game. Killed the final alien with only two shots from my best sniper.
Game is very good (7/10) but has some really frustrating issues, as I mentioned above. And IMHO they are more of this problems. But overall a nice experience.
Heading over to Monster Hunter Ultimate now.
Still I got one XCom to trade via Steam!
Game is very good (7/10) but has some really frustrating issues, as I mentioned above. And IMHO they are more of this problems. But overall a nice experience.
Heading over to Monster Hunter Ultimate now.
Still I got one XCom to trade via Steam!
SixMachine
Member
Man this game is just infuriating at times. I felt like I had a great I/I run going, then I run into some kind of glitch where enemies were already activated. They just started firing at me on the second turn when I didn't even spot them. There's also other times where you I get a flanking bug where it doesn't register so it still thinks they are still in full cover. Which really sucks.
PeterVenkman
Member
I wish I had more customization options for SHIVs. minor complaint, but come on - I can come up with a better name than LIGHTNING - N
I believe not. Satellites are supposed to be this costly investiment, both in money as well time.
Lack of dlc news lead me to believe they are working on a full game instead. Firaxis is known for releasing a constant stream of dlc for the Civ franchise but for some reason very little for a game that has sold well. There has to be reason for it and seeing how few companies leave money on the table, their resources are probably working on something else Xcom related.Fuuuck that dlc tease during the PAX panel was too short and showed nothing. They really need to unveil it soon.
Thats what I thought but just wanted to confirm before moving forward, thanks!
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
I pretty much just started. How do you determine the range of your aim? What about the enemy's aim or movement?
Yo.
I've already put twice as many hours into XCOM as I have into Bioshock since beating it, not bad for a free pre-order bonus!
Finished my first run on normal and I refused to save scum the whole way through, if I fucked up I made it a point to have to live with the consequences. My classic ironman game is now off to a great start, I'm almost done with April with a number of aliens captured, no soldiers lost, satellites are coming online, etc. I love how tight the game play is, a single slip up and you're fucked. The game keeps me on my edge of my seat and I find I often have to take breaks just due to how intense some missions can get.
If you're really itching to play, you could probably use cheat engine to fix that. If not, then yeah just wait for a patch.
I'm not entirely sure to what extent begging is looked down on around here, but with a whole stack of people pre-ordering bioshock and getting this game with it, is there anyone with a gift copy lying around?
I've seen my flatmate playing it and it looks pretty brutal. I'd buy it myself, but I have a grand total of four dollars to my name at the moment.
I've seen my flatmate playing it and it looks pretty brutal. I'd buy it myself, but I have a grand total of four dollars to my name at the moment.
Thanks for the tip. I'll start a new Ironman run today, that one, urgh, just broke me to have the flow of the game broken like that. If it happens again, maybe I'll surrender to the cheat engine.
Oppo
Member
Probably a few, but I bet it will be close. Really really close.
a) it's Unreal
b) XCOM is no paragon of visual acuity really
I will totally be double dipping. Even with less maps.
Riddle me this, Batman: What is "XCOM: EW" in the Steam Database?
Expansion pack, maybe? Any wild guesses or speculation on what EW stands for?
Expansion pack, maybe? Any wild guesses or speculation on what EW stands for?
YES!!!
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
I thought new XCOM was already official, and we just still don't know if it's an expansion or sequel.
MrTeachwell
Member
New Commander reporting for duty.
I feel horrible, started my first game on classic ironman with random damage and random stats for rookies. I started out ok but then started losing 1-3 soldiers per mission before going on a 3 mission losing streak, and finishing with a crazy mission that completely turned the tables and my soldiers came back to life... but not for the better. It feels horrible to see your soldiers die out there under your command. It says a lot for the quality of this game (or my own ability to get absorbed in a game).
Now to start again and keep those soldiers alive. Any tips for a beginner? I try to flank but just getting in range of the enemy generally ends up with one or two of my soldiers being one-shotted I guess that's the result of the random damage but I can't bring myself to turn that off, I feel it makes the game more engaging.
I feel horrible, started my first game on classic ironman with random damage and random stats for rookies. I started out ok but then started losing 1-3 soldiers per mission before going on a 3 mission losing streak, and finishing with a crazy mission that completely turned the tables and my soldiers came back to life... but not for the better. It feels horrible to see your soldiers die out there under your command. It says a lot for the quality of this game (or my own ability to get absorbed in a game).
Now to start again and keep those soldiers alive. Any tips for a beginner? I try to flank but just getting in range of the enemy generally ends up with one or two of my soldiers being one-shotted
I guess that's the result of the random damage but I can't bring myself to turn that off, I feel it makes the game more engaging.Tips for a beginner? Yeah.
1. Don't play you first game on Classic Ironman. That's meant for when you know the game as the aliens will absolutely own you if you make the slightest error. Normal is difficult enough while learning the game.
2. You know what's awesome? Satellites! You know what's even more awesome? MORE satellites! They give you money, knocks panic down by 2 when launched and prevent abductions.
3. Don't dash unless you have a good reason to. Go slow, from cover to cover. I could say more about why this is great, but you should learn the combat system a bit more first.
4. Get the Squad Size upgrades as soon as you can. In Classic you have to build the Officer Training School, on Normal you have the OTS from the start.
5. Your snipers will want Squad Sight. Smoke Grenades are nice, but you might want to get the Support abilty that lets you use a Medikit three times. HEAT Ammo for heavies may seem useless at first, but you will want it for later, and don't underestimate the value of a good rocket at the right time. You pretty much can't mess up an assault soldier, but Lighting Reflexes and Rapid Fire are pretty awesome abilities.
6. Don't dash! You'll get killed that way! Even if you have to go far, do a double move. The only exception is an assault with Run and Gun, and even that can be activated after doing the first move. The only bonus dashing gives is a slight defense bonus to reaction shots, but you an assault with Lighting Reflexes to soak one of those if you have to.
7. Satellites should be launched one day before the Council Report. That way you can keep them in reserve in case you need to knock a 5 panic country down to 3 so they don't leave XCOM.
8. You can lose up to seven countries and still win. Losing 2-3 is perfectly normal. Getting through with all of them is just for bragging rights.
9. Don't pet the Chryssalids.
I hope that helps a bit. If not, feel free to ask some more. I tried to keep it spoiler-light.
1. Don't play you first game on Classic Ironman. That's meant for when you know the game as the aliens will absolutely own you if you make the slightest error. Normal is difficult enough while learning the game.
2. You know what's awesome? Satellites! You know what's even more awesome? MORE satellites! They give you money, knocks panic down by 2 when launched and prevent abductions.
3. Don't dash unless you have a good reason to. Go slow, from cover to cover. I could say more about why this is great, but you should learn the combat system a bit more first.
4. Get the Squad Size upgrades as soon as you can. In Classic you have to build the Officer Training School, on Normal you have the OTS from the start.
5. Your snipers will want Squad Sight. Smoke Grenades are nice, but you might want to get the Support abilty that lets you use a Medikit three times. HEAT Ammo for heavies may seem useless at first, but you will want it for later, and don't underestimate the value of a good rocket at the right time. You pretty much can't mess up an assault soldier, but Lighting Reflexes and Rapid Fire are pretty awesome abilities.
6. Don't dash! You'll get killed that way! Even if you have to go far, do a double move. The only exception is an assault with Run and Gun, and even that can be activated after doing the first move. The only bonus dashing gives is a slight defense bonus to reaction shots, but you an assault with Lighting Reflexes to soak one of those if you have to.
7. Satellites should be launched one day before the Council Report. That way you can keep them in reserve in case you need to knock a 5 panic country down to 3 so they don't leave XCOM.
8. You can lose up to seven countries and still win. Losing 2-3 is perfectly normal. Getting through with all of them is just for bragging rights.
9. Don't pet the Chryssalids.
I hope that helps a bit. If not, feel free to ask some more. I tried to keep it spoiler-light.
Incendiary
Banned
Watching these videos of his makes me want to pull this out and start playing my third campaign. Damn this game is so awesome, even just to watch.
Yeah, I started watching it last night, and it made me want to dive back in and play again. lol
MrTeachwell
Member
Thank you for the tips. All very useful advice, except I can't bring myself to play on normal I love a good challenge and find I learn quicker and maintain higher interest levels.
Edit: ok after the complete anihilation that I just experienced I will have a go of ironman normal... challenging but fair here we come.
Edit: ok after the complete anihilation that I just experienced I will have a go of ironman normal... challenging but fair here we come.
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
I made it through a couple missions with no injuries, and some without even giving the aliens a chance to shoot. Then one Thin Man on a gas station roof injured two of my Supports, and the game sees fit to turn all my rookies into Heavies.
Wow, I haven't played this in ages. My classic campaign (which was going relatively well) must be gathering some serious dust. After playing through Fire Emblem I might have to come back to this though. So, were the game-breaking bugs ever fixed? Has there been any news on DLC/expansions? I seem to remember a thread about something found on the Steam registry a few weeks ago?
weekend_warrior
Banned
It doesn't have any more bugs then the other versions, it's a very good experience.
I didn't experience anything major until the final level that froze my ps3 twice, causing me to kill the power. Third time let me finish.
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
I started a new game and I'm not getting any Supports. I have at least 3 heavies, snipers, and assault, but only one Support. I'm down to my last rookie before I have to hire more.
And should I get a second Squad Sight sniper, or give the second one Snapshot?
And should I get a second Squad Sight sniper, or give the second one Snapshot?
weekend_warrior
Banned
Squad sight, ALWAYS squad sight. The only time you should ever pick snapshot is late game when you already have at least 2 colonel squad sight snipers.
The issue with classes is just run of the luck, it's not uncommon to have 3 of some classes and 1 of another.
weekend_warrior
Banned
First season of Beagles new "Live and Impossible" series over. For his next attepmt he's using a custom mod he made to balance/ intensify the late game. It sounds really cool, you should take a look.
http://pastebin.com/4SDPC9fp
http://pastebin.com/4SDPC9fp
i won this on the back of 3 squadsights. one of them killed the final boss with her opening 2 shots -
