is there an XCOM thread?

heh, just realized that voice actor played Dr. Pierre Chang on Lost

http://www.bitcreature.com/editorials/heavy-metal-xcom/

Gus Mustrapa names his squaddies after 80s Metallica, details their fates

Cliff could hear the monsters shuffling in the distance – calling to each other. He leaned out of cover and peered across the asphalt to the bloody remains of his bandmates. Kirk took a headshot and had tumbled backwards off his sniping perch. James was bleeding out nearby. How did shit get so fucked up so fast? Those missions in Canada and Mumbai were a breeze. The band felt tighter than it had in years. Kirk worked his magic from afar, picking off alien assholes with his sniper rifle while James and Lars kept watch, shooting anything that moved. It was all going so well until Sao Paulo and now… Fuck it. It’s all over.

that's one of those things I read and just wasn't sure how to react to

The Second Wave stuff that modders re-enabled is officially in as a free DLC update. Nice interview here, largely for the insight about consequence/permaloss being a resurging breakout feature in 2012:
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/08/interview-xcom-jake-solomon-pc-gamer/

for consoles too?

xcom: eu is def a perfect game to just keep adding expansion units/maps/challenges/items/aliens/whatever to. firaxis/microprose so good at making games i want to keep playing indefinitely

i just traded 18 old ps3 games in for this and $32 in credit

i'm happy

This weird Steam deal for Bioshock Infinite will maybe get you XCOM for free?

http://kotaku.com/5986321/bioshock-infinites-pre+order-scheme-is-a-bold-step-in-consumer-manipulation

great now you tell me

is there a way to calm regions down that isnt randomly finding an abduction there or sending up a satellite? i'm not that far in and already everybody is freaking out

Pretty much. The decision sequence is a bit contrived but just remember every abduction successfully averted improves both that nation (by 2) and its continent (by 1), so you can keep juggling a lot of near panic nations for a while.
Picking which countries to abandon is a usual midgame dilemma, but the game can be won with only about half-standing: it just takes longer, with more losses.

i just feel like every time i save one country everyone else gets all mad

but that probably accurately simulates the desperation of a planet being invaded by aliens

if a country leaves, can you get them back?

Nope. XCOM! (jazz hands)

im scared

ios version coming this summer

!!!

that is wonderful news for iosers.

what a game.

reading "iosers" as "losers" = priceless

ya uh i realized that a minute later

Soy un iPhone4 I'm a ioser baby

So why don't you bill me?

Anyone tried the mac version?

my buddy just grabbed it

Instead of actually playing it I've just been watching those YouTube videos of Ironman Impossible mode by Beagle. Really entertaining

Revive for the iOS version, out today. Never did get it for the Mac, this may be the platform for me.

still waiting for the hungry-4-ass blow-by-blow on this new kid xcom

did you... have you say that

yes?

Mac version?!?!

The iOS version is reportedly identical in gameplay, they just down rezzed textures & models to cut the memory requirements. Kinda wish I waited for it (as touch screen seems a more natural interface than mouse).

i bet it would be great on the ipad. iphone seems way too small tho.

got the same feeling

apparently there aren't as many maps too

from ipad to iphone or from pc to ios?

pc to ios

It doesn't have as many maps? The console version already doesn't have enough maps

you don't have enough maps

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwobqbVQnw1qh1eddo1_500.gif

one thumb up, one thumb down for that one forks

wowww this is the best game ever ... but still really hard!

what sort of attrition rate do you guys think is acceptable? where do you put your base?

Here are some quick tips

http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/17/xcom-enemy-unknown-game-guide-strategic/

More tips:

http://www.giantbomb.com/xcom-enemy-unknown/3030-37152/forums/finished-the-game-on-classic-ironman-heres-some-ti-564714/

just build those satellite uplinks dude and build em soon

and dont be afraid to start over

yeah, xcom has always been the ultimate screw-up-and-start-over-with-more-knowledge game

ya and it's totally ok cuz you get different levels

omg chrysalids ate my face

now on steam for $40. should i just get it now or wait a little bit for the inevitable sale???

(nb i already own it on the 360 but i never get to play it bc too much competition for the tv)