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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
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Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
First mission. Classic Ironman. I got fucked over so bad by a bunch of twerpy sectoids the XCOM initiative was canned right away. All my team was wiped out clean and I had to restart the game.
God.
Damn.
My second try has been considerably better. I already have three promoted veterans (two of them badly wounded, tho) and I'm trying to help Brazil with some creepy abductions. Lets see how it goes.
God.
Damn.
My second try has been considerably better. I already have three promoted veterans (two of them badly wounded, tho) and I'm trying to help Brazil with some creepy abductions. Lets see how it goes.
Basileus777
Member
You won't fail, but on classic, the enemies will keep progressing in strength, so delaying things for too long isn't the best idea.
Good to know, as I am playing on classic.
MrPing1000
Member
My 5th run of normal ironman. Finally got to the point where I could do the alien base.
It was going pretty well until the end... oh dear.
It was going pretty well until the end... oh dear.
No biggie since story missions don't really offer decent upgrades/research projects.
SuperSonic1305
Member
I can't believe what i've done. Overwatch is usually on 3 for most soldiers so when It was just my 5 guys and the Outsider who I was going to capture I was just mashing the 3 key to overwatch the units I didn't need. My support unit had grenade on 3....
i.can't.stop.laughing
I also get the impression that odds are screwed. My 50% sniper hit more than my 85-90% one lol
Basileus777
Member
Well capturing enemies certainly does, so that aspect of the story shouldn't be delayed for too long.
MrPing1000
Member
whalleywhat
Member
Probabilities, how do they work?
Isn't gender part of the Customize menu?
Fjordson said:
Isn't gender part of the Customize menu?
Aaronology
Member
Hey, what class is Xeno?I had my first death that really hurt since the first. He made a great sacrifice as it reduced panic everywhere, gave me a shitload of money and some breathing room.
RIP Mustang, you will be missed.Was totally his fault, he missed 4 up close shots in a row while getting bumrushed by crystallids.
I've only gotten two Assault class soldiers, and the first I used throughout my initial (and short-lived) Ironman play-through without knowing what made the class unique besides the shotgun. It wasn't until my current game that I paid more attention to the "run and gun" ability, and boy does it rock. My second Assault, Maj. Nathan 'Wolf Guy' Moore, has subsequently become one of my favorite dudes. Snipers are badass, yes, but nothing quite beats the thrill of dashing right up to a Muton and blowing it away.
Ugh, this game. So good.
I could be missing something here, but I'm not seeing it.
Though maybe that option doesn't open until I'm finished with the tutorial.
I don't know, and if the past hour has been any indication, neither does FIRAXIS.
POINT BLACK Shotgun to the face, Miss. Get fucked. I've set this hallway up like a meat grinder, anything going down it should be kibble and yet everything gets through because EVERY REACTION SHOT MISSES!
Fairly sure there are a bunch of random missions that are built for you not to be able to win, and that's horse shit.
RPG_Fanatic
Member
Start the game on normal and play through the tutorial. No problem.
Restart the game on Classic.
First Mission at the gas station in Mexico.
See a pair of sectoid in front of the building. My team moves in to engage and spots three more in the building. Have my team take cover and one lobs a grenade taking out the two exposed aliens.
Alien's turn. Shoot the gas pump and it explodes taking out the rookie who killed two aliens with a grenade. Another rookie panics and kills a second rookie. A car caught fire without my notice from the gas explosion and kills a third rookie, leaving only the panicked rookie who killed a team mate behind. The last man manages to kill two more aliens before being killed by the last alien.
Time to start over.
Restart the game on Classic.
First Mission at the gas station in Mexico.
See a pair of sectoid in front of the building. My team moves in to engage and spots three more in the building. Have my team take cover and one lobs a grenade taking out the two exposed aliens.
Alien's turn. Shoot the gas pump and it explodes taking out the rookie who killed two aliens with a grenade. Another rookie panics and kills a second rookie. A car caught fire without my notice from the gas explosion and kills a third rookie, leaving only the panicked rookie who killed a team mate behind. The last man manages to kill two more aliens before being killed by the last alien.
Time to start over.
whalleywhat
Member
Ah, damn. Oh well, thanks.
Thats how war works. Retreat is always an option.
I didn't notice if it said anywhere on the box, but does anyone know is this going to be a stand up fight? Or another bug hunt?
Wow, I had no idea I could do that. Maybe instead of forcing me to buy an alien interrogation thing, they could have explained that. I was just stupidly waiting for the ability to build another base to open up. Thanks.
You do suffer a minor penalty to overwatch shots so take that into account. (Unless you have a sniper with opportunist)
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
It's pretty dumb if point blank shots can miss, especially with a shotgun. Getting up in an alien's face isn't exactly a low risk maneuver.
X-COM ladies and gentlemen.
Basileus777
Member
It doesn't happen very often. Point blank shots with a shotgun usually have 90-100% chance to hit.
electricpirate
Member
How much is that penalty? Overwatch shots seem like they have a low success rate to me.
I think it's the 'More Info' option from your targeting screen on the field. Normally it gives you details on what's affecting your own %s for that specific shot. If you've performed an autopsy on that alien type then you'll also see general information on that enemy, what sort of class bonuses the alien unit makes use of.
Basileus777
Member
Rockets are great for packs of mutons.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Good to hear.
Don't go into cover when you run up to an alien with a shotgun. I noticed when you do it's like 87%~ accuracy but out of cover on top of the alien I always get 100%.
electricpirate
Member
Oh wow, just met my first
. Was the final enemy in the level and its ridiculous reaction shot nonsense,
were seriously hurting my force, all of which were down to low health.
Managed to get my Canadian Heavy from the tutorial into a good position, selected the rocket, it said it'd do 6 damage, but the max level dude of awesomeness got a 12-pointer and killed the fucker!
Sectopod
beam of 11-damage death, and missiles
Managed to get my Canadian Heavy from the tutorial into a good position, selected the rocket, it said it'd do 6 damage, but the max level dude of awesomeness got a 12-pointer and killed the fucker!
Aaronology
Member
I'd gladly take 12 mutons over chrysalids half that number, to boot.
What was the overall reasoning for changing the look of the Chrysalids?
For my next attempt on classic I think I'll rush for laser rifles ASAP, the problem with the officer school is you need a really high ranking soldier to be able to unlock the good stuff, obviously the extra squad slot helps as an early unlock but early on I think I'd rather have a full squad of laser rifles than a full squad of wet noodle.
Snipers are also infuriating to level up when all they do is miss, it's too bad you can't take their primary away whilst you at least get to the 3rd rank. That's mostly the reason I run with only assault/support for every mission and depending on the scenario throw a heavy in there for the rocket launcher annihilation, I got real tired of baby sitting the snipers for kills.
Snipers are also infuriating to level up when all they do is miss, it's too bad you can't take their primary away whilst you at least get to the 3rd rank. That's mostly the reason I run with only assault/support for every mission and depending on the scenario throw a heavy in there for the rocket launcher annihilation, I got real tired of baby sitting the snipers for kills.
I've had weird clipping issues and a friends' game froze. Both in 360. Pop-in during globe travel or just poor texture loading is common.