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Offtopic / Re: XCOM: Chimera Squad

« on: May 01, 2020, 02:47:43 pm »

Yeah, maybe I'd best rewatch metalcanyons game again.  Seems that timer happens often in xcom 2.  In xcom 2012 I wouldn't want to activate multiple parties if I could avoid it otherwise you'd get a flurry of alien activity before you get anything done.  Tried Roguetech mod on battletech and I lost interest since each turn seemed to take forever.

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Offtopic / Re: XCOM: Chimera Squad

« on: April 30, 2020, 06:25:15 pm »

Oh well, maybe I'll revisit later.  Must've spent 300 hours on 2012 version, but I'm finding it easier to get into battletech now that all the dlc are out.

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Offtopic / Re: XCOM: Chimera Squad

« on: April 30, 2020, 04:21:19 pm »

I think the game looks pretty cool. basically fireaxis's version of apocalypse.
the heavy focus on a prewritten story, and the fact that agents can't die apart from said story, I think be a turn off to old veterans like most people here, and lack of character customization could make some of the newer fans mad.

I personally don't mind those things too much, but what I do mind is the pro police state/anti liberty vibes I'm already getting from it. but that's another thing altogether of course.

Made 1 attempt and it was a disaster.  Had to rush in to detonate something and ended up disturbing 3 alien groups.  4th one moved on me.  If I have to make 1 reload or more just to finish the 2nd mission in the game, doesn't reflect well on the game.

Its just nuts if the entire game is all about rushing.  I play turn based so that I can think about what I want to do.

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Offtopic / Re: XCOM: Chimera Squad

« on: April 16, 2020, 07:57:23 pm »

Avoided buying xcom 2012 until Julian Gollop seemed to give his endorsement.  Guess I did spend a lot of time on it but it felt bad, like binging on mcdonalds.  Xcom 2 came out on gog and I'm irritated with the 2nd mission.  Do I need to replay it?  Backlog of games as it is.

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Open Feedback / Re: How do you guys compose your squads?

« on: January 03, 2020, 10:18:47 am »

First 4 guys have heavy rockets.  At the very beginning they all have but in mid game just the first 4.  Later I put all the low psi strengths in the front line for reconnaissance.

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Offtopic / Re: Base defense tips?

« on: May 25, 2019, 05:23:53 pm »

Superhuman?  Use a lot of large rockets.  Makes up for lack of accuracy.

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Offtopic / Re: Phoenix Point - AMA with Jullian Gollop

« on: November 14, 2018, 05:30:38 pm »

Oh, had no idea.  Taking a while to download, guess I'll have to resume on Fri, wa this is going. 

Just says

Phoenix Point: Download the game (new update)

Hell, no idea if this is gamma or zeta...  maybe I'll get to try it out this weekend.  I thought I saw people playing it on twitch.

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Offtopic / Re: Phoenix Point - AMA with Jullian Gollop

« on: November 14, 2018, 01:51:13 pm »

I think its out.  Downloading now, email was out in the last week.  I think this is supposed to be the finished version, not the alpha beta or whatever.

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Fan-Stuff / Re: OpenXcom Discord server

« on: September 23, 2018, 05:33:35 am »

Funny, I searched for 'openxcom' on discord and couldn't find it.  Had to use google.

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Work In Progress / Re: How do I make Chryssalids not always succeed?

« on: July 30, 2018, 10:44:38 am »

Oh?  I just shoot rookies and civilians when I know chryssalids are near.

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Offtopic / Re: Phoenix Point - AMA with Jullian Gollop

« on: April 03, 2018, 12:58:48 pm »

Still haven't figured out how to start my game in xcom apoc.  I watched a letsplay from start to finish mind you.  I don't know, maybe its lack of time that I can't get into it myself. 

Not sure if they should simplify it like xcom 2012.  I spent a lot of time on it, but it felt like eating macdonalds, did the job but didn't feel good about it.

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The X-Com Files / Re: Just Finished it

« on: June 20, 2017, 12:33:23 pm »

Flying suit?   Power source and something else you're missing...  can't remember what item you need.

Fusion balls?  You need to survive the enemy using those and research that whole branch.

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Work In Progress / Re: Seeking players who use explosives often

« on: June 19, 2017, 08:48:01 am »

Hm, I do use explosves a lot.  Rely on it until I get the avenger and 26 member squads.  Do you have screen shots you can upload?

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Troubleshooting / Re: GOG Version of X-com

« on: May 31, 2017, 09:31:43 am »

Got a vague recollection the installer asks you where the xcom files are.  You'll have to install the gog version somewhere else, and tell the openxcom installer where to find the files.  At least thats what I recall last time I installed OpenXcom... 

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Offtopic / Re: Your pick of best tactical game elements?

« on: May 21, 2017, 07:12:41 pm »

Something came up.  Covering fire.  How to suppress opponents so that you can do some manuevoering.  manoevering.  ...  tactical redeployment.