Just suffered my first complete party loss in Ironman Classic and it was within the first 6 missions I went on. And the #1 killer of my party? A random rookie at the back of my lines who panicked and fired into the group in front of him two turns in a row. Remind me next time just to put a hole in the rookie's head before I let him off the Skyranger.
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
- Thread starter Jintor
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I'm clueless as to the difference between hardware and software mouse cursor.
Random maps in expansion or DLC pls. PLS.
In XCOM's case, their software implementation meant that the mouse would update at 30 frames per second max. Very few modern games behave that way and it was very distracting. It's fixed now.
In XCOM's case, their software implementation meant that the mouse would update at 30 frames per second max. Very few modern games behave that way and it was very distracting. It's fixed now.
Oppo
Member
It's easy. The former is good and the latter blows.
I felt like something was way off on the demo with the mouse. Huh.
FlutterPuffs
Member
Chryssalids don't climb, they jump up to buildings.
Now that I'm starting a new game, after the first was a debacle.. a couple of quick questions:
1. What research unlocked the satellite nexus? I have it available, but I don't remember what did it.
2. The engineer workshop/foundry(the one that's suppose to upgrade stuff, not the just spit out more engineers). How valuable is it?
1. What research unlocked the satellite nexus? I have it available, but I don't remember what did it.
2. The engineer workshop/foundry(the one that's suppose to upgrade stuff, not the just spit out more engineers). How valuable is it?
Neuromancer
Member
I thought this was going to be a joke but its an actual game spoiler
Awesome
Also, disappointing
Yeah, it got me too. But I guess it's good to know that ahead of time.
At the very end of the final mission
I was absolutely certain that my psionic-dude was taking control of the ship to make it take my squad to Mars, where the real final mission would take place.
Then it exploded and I was like "Welp."
Then it exploded and I was like "Welp."
whalleywhat
Member
This is turning into a goddamn bloodbath.
Has anybody mentioned that this game is really fucking good?
Has anybody mentioned that this game is really fucking good?
Castor Krieg
Banned
The game finishes patching and now I got:
"This game was activated with a product code that is valid only in a specific geographic region. Since you are not currently in that region, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not available to play."
What's up with that?
"This game was activated with a product code that is valid only in a specific geographic region. Since you are not currently in that region, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not available to play."
What's up with that?
whalleywhat
Member
Totally. Just... let me... collect myself. *stares at keyboard and hyperventilates*
FlutterPuffs
Member
Apparently the new update introduced region lock to XCOM. You might be fucked if you got it as a Steam Gift.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/11c9l2/psa_the_newest_xcom_patch_introduced_region_lock/
I'm certain my XCOM key was european in origin (bought it from GMG) but I'm not locked out (I'm in Malaysia by the way).
Sounds like you bought a grey market key and Valve caught you.
Hawk269
Member
MP Maps and perhaps some additional game modes for MP. With only 5 maps for MP it could get stale very easily, but I have a feeling that the majority of the DLC will be more MP Maps (at least I hope).
Castor Krieg
Banned
No, I checked and 2K introduced the region lock in the most recent patch. I restarted the client and it seems to be working now.
bonesmccoy
Banned
When in doubt use a shotgun/grenade!
Is there any penalty for not prioritizing the items/rooms the game wants you to? I'm passed my 2nd month, and I'm only now researching the stun gun thingy.
Castor Krieg
Banned
The ones tagged (Damaged) can be sold on the grey market, the game even tells you so.
Damaged UFO components have no purpose other than to be sold. The ones you recover intact you probably want to keep. There's quite a bit of stuff you'll want to manufacture that uses them.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Think of it as a role-playing game. I just bailed on a Target Escort mission after Thin Men wiped out everyone but one guy.
I think it's BS that some projects get produced instantly and some others take time.
Captain Bluey
Member
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.
With reference to the picture above, is this what the DLC enables you to do? Or are there even more customisations available?
I just cant work out if I have the pre-order DLC activated. I can make soldiers like this. (ie coloured armour, varieties of hair, etc) So am I right to assume I have the DLC? Thanks.
T
thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
Just got to my first Muton mission on classic and have no clue how to beat them. They freaking never ever miss, and can take soo much damage. It takes like 3 hits to kill one, and with how hard it is to get high percentage shots in this game, you are going to spend a lot of turns taking a group of 3 out. It doesn't help that I don't have my A team and my only sniper is out sick too.
This is probably a sign that I need to learn to use more of my abilities, particularly explosives and smoke.
I've also been doing less overwatching, since it seems like overwatchers always freaking miss and Mutons shoot like 100% so you can't waste turns sitting around with anyone. I guess it just seemed like my strategy of putting one or two guys behind full shield cover and just overwatch to keep those aliens in place as my other guys work to flank didn't seem to work anymore, and it didn't seem like it had any higher percentage then just shooting at the bastards. And now that strategy makes even less sense since full shield cover apparently means nothing.
This is probably a sign that I need to learn to use more of my abilities, particularly explosives and smoke.
I've also been doing less overwatching, since it seems like overwatchers always freaking miss and Mutons shoot like 100% so you can't waste turns sitting around with anyone. I guess it just seemed like my strategy of putting one or two guys behind full shield cover and just overwatch to keep those aliens in place as my other guys work to flank didn't seem to work anymore, and it didn't seem like it had any higher percentage then just shooting at the bastards. And now that strategy makes even less sense since full shield cover apparently means nothing.
Probably going to treat it similar to how I treat my Pokemon team: always keep a steady team of newcomers and veterans on my active roster to keep things balanced. Still crushing to have a veteran die early in a battle after enemies spawn near him/her w/o any advanced notice.
I will be addicted to this for a long time, no doubt.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
srsly
(end of game spoilers)
I was a little disappointed that I didn't go to Cydonia. Plus, it's kinda strange that that huge UFO at the end just sits there and wont' do anything unless I actively start the final mission. It just seems odd to fly around the world doing sorties while that huge purple ship just chills out, when just in the last cut scene everyone is losing their shit over its appearance.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Another complaint - shit material requirements. I have both Carapace armor and Laser weapons researched but can't produce anything, as they all require alloys. Where do you get it? From a downed UFO. How am I supposed to do it when all I get are abduction missions or council requests? I'm almost at the end of May, in June the Mutons will show up.
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Loving what they did with this game.
Want more depth though.
I want a soldier's nationality to play a small role in how they perform when on a mission in their country.
I want accents or even that soldier speaking in their native tongue with sub titles on the screen.
More animations.
Better collision detection. I'm overwatch-killing way too many aliens THROUGH walls.
Want more depth though.
I want a soldier's nationality to play a small role in how they perform when on a mission in their country.
I want accents or even that soldier speaking in their native tongue with sub titles on the screen.
More animations.
Better collision detection. I'm overwatch-killing way too many aliens THROUGH walls.
Slackbladder
Member
I had a truly nasty Terror mission. I had just landed and I just moved one guy far enough to rescue 2 civilians when all hell broke loose! Upon moving another guy suddenly 3 heavy floaters appeared followed by 4 mutons and 2 berserkers. That meant I could see 9 enemies at once and I still had 4 guys yet to move! A few rockets helped and my snipers took a few, but I took some injuries (I had plasma weapons luckily) but no KIA's. And in 2 more turns the aliens were all dead. This was on Normal.
But being ambushed like that! And they killed the two civilians I had rescued because the aliens were so close to the Skyranger the embarkation rectangle was visible to them and the civilians were standing there! I think it was the Police Station map. That was not nice, yet I was genuinely chuffed when I completed it with all my guys alive.
But being ambushed like that! And they killed the two civilians I had rescued because the aliens were so close to the Skyranger the embarkation rectangle was visible to them and the civilians were standing there! I think it was the Police Station map. That was not nice, yet I was genuinely chuffed when I completed it with all my guys alive.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Anyone up to play some multiplayer on steam?
1. Alien nav computer.
2. Ok the foundry is SUPER useful.
You upgrade medikits to heal more. Upgrade ammo conservation to get more shots without reloading, this is VERY important later in the gamer. I used to always run out of ammo while I was still surrounded by a couple of nasty aliens. Those two alone are totally worth it. You can also upgrade your scopes to cause more crit chance etc.
Castor Krieg
Banned
This is also the reason why I think Asia is the best starting location on Classic difficulty and above, when choices like that matter. Africa will give you +30%, which maybe equals to extra 100 each month. You save much more than that when you get to buying upgrades in Officer School and projects in the Foundry.
Also, how is Workshop/Laboratory/Foundry/Officer School unlocked. I noticed they appear for me at different time intervals.
Not sure about Officer school, I think it has to do with the rank of your soldiers. Also not sure about workshop. But foundry is unlocked by "experimental warfare" research which you get to research when you collect alien items, I think.
Thanks. It seems I focused way too much on research and items on the first go.
Workshop and laboratory unlock after you pick up your first set of new engineers/scientists.
Slackbladder
Member
If trying to get the most continent bonuses (gained by having satellites over countries) the only continents to put your base is eithe Europe or Asia as they have 4 countries each and everywhere else has 2 or 3. This way you build less satellites and (potentially) gain the most bonuses.
Personally I would go with Asia for the officer school. The 5th squad member and extra xp for kills is huge early game.
Slackbladder
Member
The only problem I have with the Foundry (and this is with the game in general) is that when I upgrade an item like the scope or medikit when I look at the item in the loadout for my squad it does'nt say "upgrade". I have to assume it has been. There is a lack of information sometimes.
Today's Penny Arcade is Xcom related:
lol I just got the upgrade to prevent this from happening to me. haha