it ran on my laptop, which is a £200 dell more than a year old
otoh it was kind of eh
― paradiastole, or the currifauel, otherwise called (thomp), Tuesday, 25 September 2012 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
five hour download for one fifteen minute tutorial mission and one twenty minute very easy mission, and you get sort of walked around the base but get to make no decisions
this is not a very good way of selling x-com to me
― paradiastole, or the currifauel, otherwise called (thomp), Tuesday, 25 September 2012 22:44 (eleven years ago) link
exciting
put on osx please
― the late great, Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:05 (eleven years ago) link
has anyone read anything enlightening on the differences between the pc and console versions?
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 5 October 2012 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
From what I understand the PC version will have a more zoomed out tactical view in combat, from the assumption that you're playing close to a high-res monitor
― Nhex, Friday, 5 October 2012 18:19 (eleven years ago) link
hey yall this feels basically like x-com with a modern interface.
― adam, Tuesday, 9 October 2012 23:56 (eleven years ago) link
how are the base/research-y bits?
― Fiendish Doctor Wu (kingfish), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:32 (eleven years ago) link
i only put like 3 hours in so my information is incomplete but so far the research is standard, x days to research tech y but there's a resource called "scientists" that affects x. for equipment manufacture/base expansion there's money but also a resource called "engineers" that limits what you can create. there's a bunch of stuff i need to build but i need to get more engineers first.
the base is an "ant farm" rather than the top down. also no one's going to attack your base, at least so i've read.
stat/skill progression for the troops is pretty engaging.
― adam, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 02:48 (eleven years ago) link
― the late great, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 03:01 (eleven years ago) link
okay, i should get this then.
― EVERYONE COOKING SCMABLED EGGS,CHEESE WITH TOASTER!! (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 04:44 (eleven years ago) link
everyone please name one of your squaddies 'cankles'
― turds (Hungry4Ass), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 04:53 (eleven years ago) link
your base advisors are totally old school strategy game cheesy, totally straightfaced dudes
the tutorial is about an hour, they ease you in REALLY slow. i dig it so far.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 05:00 (eleven years ago) link
http://m.kotaku.com/5950392/xcom-has-hd-cutscenes-but-theyre-hiding
Gotta run a batch file and you can run 1080p cutscenes on PC
― Fiendish Doctor Wu (kingfish), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 08:02 (eleven years ago) link
i am all for this
― set the controls for the heart of the congos (thomp), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
bought this on a whim the other night after a couple people i trust on games were excitedly talking about it. havent played any of the old ones but sounds like something i'd enjoy at least for a bit
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 19:02 (eleven years ago) link
It's way more accessible than the original to newcomers. I love that for the tutorial mission, they kill three out of your four soldiers (they even show up in the memorial list). Gives you a good indication that you shouldn't get TOO attached to every specific soldier in your command, but you do want some grunts to get some kills, survive, and rank up.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 19:30 (eleven years ago) link
Has anyone tried playing with one of the classic squaddies?
― Fiendish Doctor Wu (kingfish), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 19:33 (eleven years ago) link
i did a quick look at the customize options, didn't see the Guile flattop, vowed to come back to it later. i DID download the "elite soldier pack" tho
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 19:54 (eleven years ago) link
Im playing on normal mode and am kinda past the tutorial. I havent lost a squad member since the first couple missions. then again Ive only 'aced' about 3-4 missions in a row so maybe my dudes are due to get jacked up.
― johnathan lee riche$ (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
is this gonna be best on computer?
― EVERYONE COOKING SCMABLED EGGS,CHEESE WITH TOASTER!! (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 20:42 (eleven years ago) link
probably but the xbox interface works really well. i'm really impressed by how well they fit what feels like a complete 90s-style strategy game into an xbox control scheme. i've heard the console civ (revolutions?) did something similar.
i know it's cheesy but a lot of the dumbass stuff like the music playing while i select and kit out my dudes is awesome, or the skyranger landing cinematic.
also, take squadsight for your snipers. holy shit. i've got lt. kozlova jacking aliens up from across the fucking map.
― adam, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 20:58 (eleven years ago) link
I gave up when it became apparent how ginormous the download for the demo was and I had to stop and think "do I really need an X-Com addiction back in my life"? But y'all are seriously tempting me.
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
i have the game on ps3 and i played the demo on pc. it is actually really well designed for console play. i don't think you can go wrong with either.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 22:57 (eleven years ago) link
I've heard that the mouse is actually kinda finicky and you make idiotic, i-was-actually-clicking-there mistakes frequently enough that the controller sdoesn't look like a terrible option.
― #1 Thwartstop Prospect (Will M.), Thursday, 11 October 2012 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
As a perfect example of just how soft I've gotten, I didn't realize the game has no autosaving, and had to redo the tutorial hour or so again. Bah.
I do very much like so far how they're using the skill trees to fulfill specializations
― Nhex, Friday, 12 October 2012 05:22 (eleven years ago) link
hold on, i thought the pc version autosaved like every other turn
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 06:56 (eleven years ago) link
you can turn autosave on
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 12 October 2012 10:28 (eleven years ago) link
haha the autosave thing got me too. the third tutorial mission, the VIP escort, 3/4 of my squad goes down in a hail of plasma fire and panic. my remaning dude pushed on, grabbed the VIP and slowly and laboriously killed all the aliens on her own.
after that i turned autosave on, it makes the occasional ridiculous panic spirals way less frustrating.
― adam, Friday, 12 October 2012 13:06 (eleven years ago) link
The guys on the Giant Bombcast went on at length about how brutal and difficult the game is.
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 14:22 (eleven years ago) link
lol. kids today!
― Nhex, Friday, 12 October 2012 14:54 (eleven years ago) link
i'm debating with myself if i want to turn the autosave on, or force myself to reload the entire mission if i fail badly enough
― Nhex, Friday, 12 October 2012 14:55 (eleven years ago) link
i'm playing without autosave, just saving at the start of the mission. i am disappointed w/ myself every time i reload, it feels cheaty. i wish could make myself play the hardcore mode but i get too attached to my dudes to let them die just because i am dumb.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 12 October 2012 15:02 (eleven years ago) link
heh, i have the exact same feelings Roberto
― Nhex, Friday, 12 October 2012 15:10 (eleven years ago) link
i rationalize my reloading as a learning tool. reloading is time-consuming enough that i feel it an adequate negative reinforcement for feckless or irresponsible behavior in-game. totally restarting the mission (or just letting my dudes die!) would be overkill, leading to frustration, unhappiness, heart disease and death.
― adam, Friday, 12 October 2012 15:25 (eleven years ago) link
hardcore mode in any game is for last playthru, not firstwhen i figured this out i enjoyed gaming much morei also became a giant floppy vagina, but heytrade offs
― EVERYONE COOKING SCMABLED EGGS,CHEESE WITH TOASTER!! (forksclovetofu), Friday, 12 October 2012 15:27 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, when i get to the point where i am really comfortable i could see myself just starting again on hardcore. there are usually decisions i wish i had made better halfway thru a game like this anyhow.
it is an absolutely joy
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 12 October 2012 15:36 (eleven years ago) link
having a hard time deciding if i want to buy this or dishonored
― EVERYONE COOKING SCMABLED EGGS,CHEESE WITH TOASTER!! (forksclovetofu), Friday, 12 October 2012 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
man dishonored sounds pretty fun but every time i buy a game b/c people are talking about thief and deus ex and system shock i get burned (a la fuckin bioshock or deus ex: human revolution).
x-com however has research trees, the greatest invention in the history of video games.
― adam, Friday, 12 October 2012 15:55 (eleven years ago) link
hahahah, SOLD
― EVERYONE COOKING SCMABLED EGGS,CHEESE WITH TOASTER!! (forksclovetofu), Friday, 12 October 2012 16:03 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, I'd be quite happy with an Xcom tycoon sim. Setting up research departments, allocating force interception budgets, etc
― the max in the high castle (kingfish), Friday, 12 October 2012 17:48 (eleven years ago) link
C+P quote right there by adam
― Nhex, Friday, 12 October 2012 17:59 (eleven years ago) link
I played the demo for this last night. The gameplay is just like Valkyria Chronicles! Sold.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Friday, 12 October 2012 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
had my first almost-wipe out last night, half the team dead - and thus i chickened out and reloaded. around when you get to month 3, the missions get much more stacked and finances start to get tight
― Nhex, Sunday, 14 October 2012 21:51 (eleven years ago) link
This game is dope. I've barely played any kind of tactical turned based game like this but I'm totally into it.
― let's keep this board about feet, please. (latebloomer), Monday, 15 October 2012 12:40 (eleven years ago) link
i just did the first alien base assault. 22 aliens killed, 2 of my guys wounded, none killed. and now i finally have some cash to spend! satellites! sadly i already lost russia :(
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 15 October 2012 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
cosign about this game, it rocks. Also got burnt after assuming it had autosave :( learned my lesson now. About 5 hrs into the game. The turn-based combat makes it leisurely, but the Zimmer-esque music and snazzy graphics make it seem really propulsive. Great game for weed toilet breaks.
What happens if I turn down a rescue mission cos it looks like all my dudes are gonna be killed? Does the nation in question get pissy and withdraw funding or is it more subtle than that?
― give me back my 200 dollars (NotEnough), Monday, 15 October 2012 13:36 (eleven years ago) link
pretty much, their terror level goes up, if it's in the red at the end of the month, they withdraw from the project
tried a base assault and got completely mercilessly slaughtered; making sure to come in with full armor and better guns next time
― Nhex, Monday, 15 October 2012 14:13 (eleven years ago) link
Really digging this - I've played a game to my complete destruction, so I've started again to use what I've learned. Difficulty curve is pretty steep, but not in a bad way.
― the so-called socialista (dowd), Monday, 15 October 2012 15:29 (eleven years ago) link
I haven't restarted yet. I'm trying to switch up my tactics so the grunts are on the front line and my more seasoned people are further back. I've already lost a few of my more veteran soldiers, which makes you rethink your approach for sure.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Monday, 15 October 2012 17:56 (eleven years ago) link
rookies are always great fodder; cheaper than the mini-tanks, and the ones that survive get promoted
― Nhex, Monday, 15 October 2012 18:02 (eleven years ago) link