The demo is on Easy and it's a scripted mission. Just something to think about.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
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MrCompletely
Member
Buy Dishonored instead of double-dipping
That's a fantastic idea, maybe I will.
DON'T RUIN MY BUZZ! I'm still going to give it a shot. What's the worse that can happen? I get everyone murdered and make every country angry and fail? Pffft.
Losing horribly is a big part of the XCOM experience. Games that actually allow you to fail are a rarity these days.
electricpirate
Member
Going right into classic ironman, never played the original but I am okay at tbs games so...
I should be massacred shortly.
I should be massacred shortly.
The_Hitcher89
Member
XCOM will be my first strategy game, and I'd like to make a list of PS3 XCOM players so we can get a few matches organised. PM me if you're interested
I'm thinking something like
Gaf name----------------PSN name-----------------Skill (Great, good, average, poor, newbie)
The_Hitcher89------The_Hitcher89------Newbie
I'm thinking something like
Gaf name----------------PSN name-----------------Skill (Great, good, average, poor, newbie)
The_Hitcher89------The_Hitcher89------Newbie
Just grabbed the PS3 version off of Amazon w/ the $15 credit deal. Still sucks that they're charging sales tax in PA now...
Decided to grab this over Dishonored b/c I've been spending all my time with Borderlands 2 and I don't want to get burnt out on the FPS perspective. Dishonored looks great, tho; but by the time my backlog allows me to get to it, the game will be half price. LOL.
Decided to grab this over Dishonored b/c I've been spending all my time with Borderlands 2 and I don't want to get burnt out on the FPS perspective. Dishonored looks great, tho; but by the time my backlog allows me to get to it, the game will be half price. LOL.
This. What could possibly go wrong.
The only thing I am scared of when I will name my squad members by people in real life that I see everyday and they will screw up something or even die. I would not look at them the same.
Like in that rev3 video.
Dakota47
Member
XCOM will be my first RTS, and I'd like to make a list of PS3 XCOM players so we can get a few matches organised. PM me if you're interested
I'm thinking something like
Gaf name----------------PSN name-----------------Skill (Great, good, average, poor, newbie)
The_Hitcher89------The_Hitcher89------Newbie
If I can pick a nit: XCOM is a turn-based strategy game, tbs for short. An rts would make it real time which it is certainly not. I'm sorry for being a wise-ass.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Damn i REALLY wish i had time for this right now but between studying for an exam,work, GW2, family, friends, wife, sports, and a ton of other unrelated stuff it's looking grim to relive one of my favorite gaming experiences of my youth with this seemingly fantastic game
Darn it, this interview really makes me want to go classic. I don't want pre-built upgrades and a gentle AI... Decisions, decisions.
Depends on whether you want a proper challenge (like the original X-COM) from the off, or you want to complete the actual narrative in a less stressful way before going on to bigger, badder and harder things.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Narrative? Narrative?!? You kids get you narrative off my Xcom.
Can't believe this is out tomorrow. It feels like only yesterday when they announced the game and showed the first screens. The original X-Com is one of the most important experiences of my 25 years as a gamer; this is something I have dreamt of for years.
I feel giddy like a school girl.
Classic
Ironman
Come at me Sectoids.
Can't believe this is out tomorrow. It feels like only yesterday when they announced the game and showed the first screens. The original X-Com is one of the most important experiences of my 25 years as a gamer; this is something I have dreamt of for years.
I feel giddy like a school girl.
Classic
Ironman
Come at me Sectoids.
NoirVisage
Banned
gimped AI?
AI is slightly shackled on Normal. They won't go out of their way to attack high panic areas, for example.
The RPS review has convinced me to go classic ironman, I was going to go normal ironman until I read about the changes to the AI and the way the game pulls its punches. I saw a bit of the 'forgiving' AI on a stream the other day but I figured it was because the dude was playing on Easy, but if it happens on normal too then yeah, I'll stick with classic.
NoirVisage
Banned
ah, i see, thanks for the the Clarif'
IblisGinjo
Member
Regular classic for me also, I like a challenge.
The top floor is always the same, but you can build the rest as you want out of premade rooms, with the exception of the central lift which has to be in the middle. Building similar room next to each other gives a bonus. Like two Foundries next to each other being worth 2.25 Foundries in production strength, or two 2 satellite up-links giving your 5 satellites if next to each other.
Dakota47
Member
Oooh nice, bookmarked for further reference.
Aye, it sucks.
These tips look pretty good. I would have never thought of restarting after the tutorial to keep those guys.
TheVoidDragon
Member
Have now pre-ordered this. A few days ago i hadn't considered it, but the demo and good review scores convinced me to get it.
BobTheFork
Member
Wish I could find a copy of this today. No small store around here anymore to check.
whalleywhat
Member
Just play the game on Normal. It's no breeze.
This is where I'm at
- I love the difficulty in games like dark souls and ninja gaiden and the like
- I despise the difficulty in games like CoD
I firmly believe that the challenge in XCOMs difficulty will coincide with those in the former category. My recommendation would be to try out the game on normal mode, if you think it's manageable then turn on ironman baby.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Knowing enemy hit per percentage during your turn is pointless because they are going to move on their turn and change it. Just always assume the hit chance will be high.
Troops will die often and you will fail missions. It just is
eh, what is the whole policy of steam and vpn servers to play earlier? wait is gonna be real hard...
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Music remix mode would be awesome. I really did like the original's music. I wonder who did it and what else he/she's done.
I don't know what the official steam policy is, but the whole timed release crap is just that.. CRAP. The game is done, the files are in my computer (blue steal) right now, there is no reason that makes any sense to make people wait... it's annoying and I feel that it's also anti-consumer. In short bullshit! give me game.
neverknowsbest
Member
This is the first full price game I've bought since Binary Domain. In for supporting turn-based strategy and risk-taking developers.
Doesn't work in the US, I'm pretty sure.
That's outside of NA only. NA does get $10 credit though, which everyone should use on Dishonored
HundredEyeMonk
Member
Also, on Normal- tactical AI is gimped. JS made a comment about how on Normal the alien AI will not try to overwhelm you with numbers and you can actually see them pull aliens back if the numbers reach a certain point.
I believe playing on Normal will create the "monster closet" effect some reviewers (IGN) are experiencing.
ashbash159
Member
I'm so unsure on if I'll like this game or not. The demo doesn't really help. I know it's an excellent game, but I don't know if it's for me. Maybe I'll wait for the Steam Christmas sales.
That's cool, no-one's pointing a plasma rifle to your head. ^_^ If you are slightly interested in tactical and/or strategic games, do check it out sometime. From these impressions, it would be a waste to skip it entirely.