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[TTG]

I was just in a interceptor battle against an alien ship that had a start time of 5 seconds. No matter though, he shot me down in less than 3. I think this is what happens when a horseman with a sabre goes galloping at a tank. There is no end to the ways in which this game has to hurt you.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Loved what ive played but its quite buggy right now.
Had to quit a game because the mouse cursor broke and kept scrolling down. LOLZ

Also the game camera goes crazy every now and then.

Did I survive?

 

[Fersis]

Did I survive?

You got wounded.

Gonna start a brand new game now.

 

[Metalmurphy]

RIP SteamGAF Squad

12/10/2012 00:30 GMT - 12/10/2012 01:30 GMT


I spent like 30 minutes creating them and the entire squad got squashed in the first mission lol.

If anyone wants to see how it happened it's recorded here:
http://www.twitch.tv/steamgaf/b/335246617
@31mins

Two missed sniper shots basically ruined everything.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

What the hell? I can't use my newly built SHIV. It's in the barracks but won't let me select it plus the model doesn't appear. What a waste of money.

 

[TTG]

I think my first game, which I started on classic, is coming to an end. I'm in the red in credits and monthly supply, my satellite/interceptor set up is inadequate to stop countries from pulling support, and I'm short staffed. On the upside, I have some high ranking soldiers that are very well equipped, doesn't look like that's enough though. And I did just get past the

Spoiler

alien base

like 2 missions ago.

I'm thinking of starting over on normal.

Edit: yep, this is hopeless. Just got wiped by 6 mutons and 3

Spoiler

sectoid commanders

. This is on a routine "ufo has landed" mission. How do you deal with that kind of thing on classic? Anyone have a strategy that worked, didn't require countless reloads? I've been getting hit with 6 or 7 hard enemies on screen at the same time for about 3 missions straight. I'm toast.

 

[old manatee]

Is there anything that I'm supposed to manually pick up during the missions, or is it all automatic like the corpses and weapon fragments?

 

[Psychoward]

Multiplayer isn't too bad, the map Police Station sucks though, sooooooo many camera mishaps.

 

[Basileus777]

Is there anything that I'm supposed to manually pick up during the missions, or is it all automatic like the corpses and weapon fragments?

There's nothing you need to manually loot.

 

[Ken]

Is the Elite Soldier Pack supposed to show up here?

 

[Zeliard]

After getting Dishonored and not caring for it at all

Madness!

 

[Basileus777]

Is the Elite Soldier Pack supposed to show up here?

Mine has one object called "XCOM: Enemy Unknown - DLC1"

 

[Novid]

One of the Greatest Games of This Generation. Yes. Its rough. You Lose more than you gain. The Chryislis are 50 times harder. The Mutons have wrecked squads that took down 5 floaters, 6 thin men and 30 or so grays.

Without, however the infuence of Valkeria - this game would have never have succeded. Yet another game saved by J-Devlopers in a roundabout way of course.

 

[Ken]

Mine has one object called "XCOM: Enemy Unknown - DLC1"

I see. Thanks.

Sigh, I really never want to deal with Steam again after this.

 

[Basileus777]

I wonder how they are going to handle DLC for this. This isn't the sort of game where you can just add mission packs or new classes/civs. I wonder if they'll go all out for cosmetic DLC for your soldiers. Maybe a character creator DLC that let's you set the sex and nationality!

 

[TemplaerDude]

Squad wipe. My god. They're all gone. Two of them were top ranked. The rest were at least within two ranks of top. My god. It was terrible.

I am truly fucked now, oh my god. Guess I'll start over!

 

[Zeliard]

For the newer players, just remember:

Satellite.

In my ah-eyes.

LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY.

But seriously, invest in satellites early on. Will save you some headaches later.

 

[Wanny]

Wow guys don't underestimate pistols on snipers. Just don't.

I took that pistol skill on both of my snipers and when they need to attack after a move, it's quite effective. Hell, even in overwatch. Those extra bit of damage are very useful.

 

[Basileus777]

Wow guys don't underestimate pistols on snipers. Just don't.

I took that pistol skill on both of my snipers and when they need to attack after a move, it's quite effective. Hell, even in overwatch.

Upgraded pistols makes snapshot almost pointless. It's just another reason to take squadvision.

 

[Jintor]

Where do I input my code for the soldier pack? :/

 

[hitmon]

Upgraded pistols makes snapshot almost pointless. It's just another reason to take squadvision.

I will take this under advisement. Thanks.

 

[Sinatar]

Wow guys don't underestimate pistols on snipers. Just don't.

I took that pistol skill on both of my snipers and when they need to attack after a move, it's quite effective. Hell, even in overwatch.

Yea the pistols are reasonable enough to render the snap shot skill as useless. Squad sight is *so* much better.

 

[Bigfoot]

I see. Thanks.

Sigh, I really never want to deal with Steam again after this.

Did you pre-order with Steam? I think that was the only way to get the DLC.

 

[Hargenx]

Fuck this world....

After creating the "alien prison" the game is buged, always say to me that I have to build it, but is already there....AAAAAAAAARGH...

Back from the start... ;__;

 

[Exuro]

Where do I input my code for the soldier pack? :/

I would assume in add a game >> activate a product in the bottom left corner of the steam client since its steamworks

 

[Basileus777]

Fuck this world....

After creating the "alien prison" the game is buged, always say to me that I have to build it, but is already there....AAAAAAAAARGH...

Back from the start... ;__;

Did you try removing it and then rebuilding it again?

 

[Ken]

Did you pre-order with Steam? I think that was the only way to get the DLC.

Yeah, and I was lumped with the European release date so I had been pre-loading it for the last 12 hours. I don't have any of the pre-order bonuses either like the copy of Civ5.

 

[Jintor]

I would assume in add a game >> activate a product in the bottom left corner of the steam client since its steamworks

Ah, thanks. I didn't know DLC was also games.

Also, if anybody knows how to get access to the digital collector's edition content that'd be a help. the manual says it's on the second disc but these are all encrypted system files or something.

 

[Zeliard]

Yea the pistols are reasonable enough to render the snap shot skill as useless. Squad sight is *so* much better.

Squad Sight is invaluable. Dunno why anybody would take Snap Shot. Sniper's a sniper - that is, long-range - and is devastating at it, and Squad Sight keeps him from danger and synergizes beautifully with other abilities.

Little reason to bring a class like that in closer range when you've got Assaults who do that job much more effectively. Even when it comes to tossing battle scanners, I wouldn't pick that ability since Disabling Shot is amazing.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yeah, and I was lumped with the European release date so I had been pre-loading it for the last 12 hours. I don't have any of the pre-order bonuses either like the copy of Civ5.

That sucks. I know with me I thought I didn't have Civ5 so I restarted Steam. I then saw it under 'S' instead of 'C' but for all I know it could have been there the whole time since I think I only looked under 'C'. Wouldn't hurt to restart Steam anyways if you haven't already.

 

[inky]

Man, the Will penalty for going down is brutal. My best sniper now cowers like a little girl at the sight of Elite Mutons =/

Also, the SHIV is awesome. Don't know why I overlooked it so much, it's super useful, especially when capturing

Spoiler

sectoid commanders

.

This game might just be my GOTY.

 

[goldsoundz]

Fuck those

Spoiler

mind control

sectoids so hard. So hard. One of them mindjacking my best soldier was responsible for the deaths of another 4. Got completely wiped on that mission; I don't think I'll be able to recover.

 

[a secret-boss]

ok I had 2 snipers. I took out the Capt. sniper and left the rookie sniper to rank up. after 2-3 missions, I wanted to put my Capt sniper in because of Very Difficult mission.
Well...

he's suddenly gone from my roster. W-T-F

 

[maniac-kun]

Just played for 3 1/2 hours. This game is amazing

 

[NoirVisage]

Phew I did the alien base without loosing anyone on Ironman. I almost shit myself a few times tho.

I just noticed success kid had been eating the sand in his mitts..

*MIND=BLOWN*

 

[Hargenx]

Did you try removing it and then rebuilding it again?

There is no option, even to return is IMPOSSIBLE...

Tomorrow I make the new IronClass...or Ironnormal!

 

[-tetsuo-]

lol@ some of these metacritic user reviews

 

[Rentahamster]

First of all, why is it impossible to surprise the enemy? Why do they always get a free move when I first encounter them? Is the ability to get the drop on the aliens something that can be earned as the game progresses?

You can surprise them if you see them before they see you. Unfortunately the only way to do this is with a battle scanner or ghost armor, and a sniper with squad sight.

Late end game spoilers; don't read unless you already beat the game:

Spoiler

This made the last boss ridiculously easy. I had two arcangel snipers on standby in the final boss room. My ghosted support unit dashed to where the final boss is and uncovered it without aggroing anything. My double tap, double tap, I win the game.

 

[kurahador]

Anyone knows where the soundtracks & wallpapers are located for retail Special Edition?

 

[Soi-Fong]

For the newer players, just remember:

Satellite.

In my ah-eyes.

LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE SKY.

But seriously, invest in satellites early on. Will save you some headaches later.

Wish I knew this beforehand. I fucking lost Argentina and close to losing Brazil and therefore all of South America.

 

[Phanatic8390]

Anyone knows where the soundtracks & wallpapers are located for retail Special Edition?

I had the same problem. It mentions it in the manual on the first page. They're in a folder on Disc 2. Just open it in explorer and you'll see it

 

[NoirVisage]

After getting Dishonored and not caring for it at all, I may get what money I can out of it and put toward this. I love the fact that as G-Fex pointed out, how the FPS version wasn't working so they made a take that simply updates the original and people seem to love it.

It's a good message to send to companies indeed.

Yeah Dishonored wasn't what i'd hoped it would be as far as a good game to play between hairpulling Xcom's sessions. felt like i'd everything before the 2nd mission started.. Glad i chose to BUY Xcom and rent Dishonored.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Just had a quick question. Where are saves located?

 

[kurahador]

I had the same problem. It mentions it in the manual on the first page. They're in a folder on Disc 2. Just open it in explorer and you'll see it

Thanks. Name of the folder?

 

[Fersis]

This game is soooo goood. And its quite challenging even on normal.

 

[antitrop]

Do we have any patch notes on that 1.8gb monster yet?

EDIT: FOUND EM!

Replaced software cursor with the operating system cursor to reduce lag and framerate dependence.

That's huge on the PC!

 

[Rentahamster]

Do we have any patch notes on that 1.8gb monster yet?

http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?154266-XCOM-Enemy-Unknown-patch-notes-for-10-11-12

 

[Mattdaddy]

That weird sonar thing that the aliens do on their turn... is there a reason for that or it just to give you an idea where they are? Are they spotting your location for their side or something? It happens a lot on my games, and it seems all types of aliens do it but I cant ever figure any effect from it.

 

[DTKT]

That weird sonar thing that the aliens do on their turn... is there a reason for that or it just to give you an idea where they are? Are they spotting your location for their side or something? It happens a lot on my games, and it seems all types of aliens do it but I cant ever figure any effect from it.

It's a hint so you know where the aliens are.

 

[Phanatic8390]

Thanks. Name of the folder?

I think it's titled "Special Edition" or something like it. If I remember right it's the only folder on the disk when you open it up in explorer. You shouldn't have to go digging around the disc for it.