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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] XCom Files Arsenal Additions (ver 0.8.1c Anarchic Anachronism)

« on: September 01, 2023, 02:10:42 pm »

Oki-dokes, I checked, and I think the latest version OXCE is 7.9.8; in the game menu it also says (v2023-7-03).

The only other thing I noticed is that, in the mod toggle menu, XCFAA's name is "X-COM Files......(for X-COM Files 2.3)". But I'm using the XCFAA version 0.8.1c, which was the latest available when I downloaded it from the mods.io site. Did I manage to boggle the download? xD

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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] XCom Files Arsenal Additions (ver 0.8.1c Anarchic Anachronism)

« on: September 01, 2023, 02:04:57 pm »

There are not any other zipped or unzipped XCFAA versions in my mod folder (1st time installing). I did notice that my OXCE is version 7.9.8, so I'll see if that's the problem...

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The X-Com Files / Re: Chump desperately needs help :P

« on: August 31, 2023, 10:46:55 pm »

Yes, changing the YAML files. I habitually mod the heck out of the games I play and OpenXcom is very nice and easy to mod.

Oh!

How may I learn this art? I'm presuming I can't learn this from a Jedi...Is there a guide on the forum?

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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] X-Com Files Medical Rework

« on: August 31, 2023, 10:34:59 pm »

Oh.


Ooops. Sorry! XP

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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] X-Com Files Medical Rework

« on: August 31, 2023, 05:26:41 pm »

I had a the starting medipacks despawn after the first mission? I didn't use them in the battlescape, but I got the "not enough equipment to resupply vehicle" message about the medipacks. Did I do something wrong in setting up my mods?

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The X-Com Files / Re: Chump desperately needs help :P

« on: August 31, 2023, 05:24:22 pm »

I can't remember when exactly I build the 2nd base, but my guess is maybe June? I feel like it ate up a bunch of my money though. Granted, that could come from skill issue .



Oh! Also: does reaction fire deal extra damage? Is it ever better to not shoot a visible/viable target, but instead wait for the reaction fire?

For a first playthrough, would you recommend I stay on Veteran, or should I switch to the lower (#2) difficulty?

(edit: added another question) Wait, you say you've increased the accuracy bonus for yourself in kneeling? Do you mean manually editing the files?

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The X-Com Files / Re: Chump desperately needs help :P

« on: August 31, 2023, 04:25:45 pm »

Oh. Well, I've completely borked my playthrough xD.

Oh! I remembered more questions that I had...

With Smoke Grenades, where do I throw them, in relation to enemy forces?

I've seen "suppressing fire" mentioned in the UFOpedia, does shooting at an enemy (even if it misses) reduce their accuracy?

Are handcuffs worth using?

Did I build a 2nd base too early?

I almost obsessively kneel....is that bad? Does kneeling provide any benefit other than accuracy?


Sorry for all my chump/newb questions...

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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] XCom Files Arsenal Additions (ver 0.8.1c Anarchic Anachronism)

« on: August 31, 2023, 04:08:10 pm »

delete or move the mod in the filesystem

or edit options.cfg manually

Thanks!

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The X-Com Files / Re: Chump desperately needs help :P

« on: August 31, 2023, 04:03:56 pm »

Well, wrt the promotion II timing, I guess a question is "What's a typical/par-for-the-course" timeframe? I'm trying to gauge just how much I botched my playthrough 

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The X-Com Files / submod load order(s)?

« on: August 31, 2023, 03:36:01 pm »

What are the guides/rules of thumb regarding submod load orders for OXCOM Files? Do I want the big additions on top?

Alternatively, would it be better if I just posted the list of mods I want to play with, & ask what order they should be in?

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The X-Com Files / Re: [submod] XCom Files Arsenal Additions (ver 0.8.1c Anarchic Anachronism)

« on: August 31, 2023, 03:32:54 pm »

Hello!
First of all, thank you for this mod .


Secondly, when I tried activating it, I got a bunch of errors on load (see attached picture). I only have this mod & XCOM files enabled.
Did I do something wrong?

Also...I don't know how to un-enable it in order to get back into the game itself xD. How do I do that?

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The X-Com Files / Chump desperately needs help :P

« on: August 31, 2023, 03:23:17 pm »

Hello! So far, I'm loving the mod, but definitely getting frustrated because, well, I'm getting my @r$3 kicked :/. While I have never played an XCOM game myself, I watched the Lewis & Ben playthroughs, & I've played a decent bit of strategy games.

I'm playing on Veteran, but I've had missions that felt...impossible to win, let alone come out with a positive score. Civs always seem to get butchered, no matter what I do. Zombie missions inevitably result in me getting swarmed & running after losing an agent or two.
Also, in Jan 1998, I had "Cult Manor-3" spawn near one of my bases... and lost some of my best agents trying to deal with it.

What am I doing wrong? I'm guessing most of the difficult is coming from how I'm playing. I've attached my save file, if anyone is willing to have a look at it.


Also, a question: when should I aim to have promotion II unlocked?