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The X-Com Files / Re: General Feedback
« on: August 07, 2019, 11:33:41 pm »
Yeah, but save scumming can get you through pretty much every mission. I don't think that should be the benchmark for mission design/points allocation.
i wish... sometimes you just land in the middle of a cult base and just the reaction fire kills 3 of your 5 guys.
i abort those... (if they actually kill them each time on several tries)

the fixed seed option in openxcom is very cool though, instead of scumming til you hit some 10% shots (blatant cheating) you can now explore some options, like "what if i kill that guy first..."
kinda like markov chains or some kind of chess moves. perfect for tryhards  ;)
(i try to avoid defeat if possible. often its not. a lot of times i just run out of time. can't play this all night...)

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The X-Com Files / Re: General Feedback
« on: August 07, 2019, 09:13:36 pm »
you make some convincing points.

on the skipped/lost missions:
the idea was not to be forced to take every mission, but at least have some consequences. not like 1000 score loss for a skipped mission, but maybe at least 100.
So you could choose between taking it on or just paying a price, instead of nothing.
Even if you´re not supposed to do all missions, a best effort approach doesn't hurt imo.
i try to do all (except most beach/ski missions), but its always weird when all vehicles are busy and i have to skip, it doesn't matter anyway...

i had reapers/chupacabras/zombie masses the first few months, never much of a problem though.
trying to hold distance, ammo is cheap and rookies are not  :P
(and always had enough packed. they may not carry much, but the van is big...)
Chupas are annoying, but not scary annoying. Then again, i´m not playing iron man, if it takes 5 tries so be it...


2nd base:
my mistake may have been starting way too huge.
(though i´m yet only +100k over maintenance with a full first base)
i´ll keep in mind the thread manufacturing, thx.  :)

ski/beach missions:
i found no clue on Ufopedia what weapons are allowed there, only the concealable flag is mentioned, which doesn't cover it.

strategic guide:
i see your points and completely agree.


thx for song title  ;D

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The X-Com Files / Re: Bugs, crashes, typos & bad taste
« on: August 06, 2019, 07:42:37 pm »
Just got a red dawn base mission, some weeks after i stormed their HQ and terminated them.

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The X-Com Files / General Feedback
« on: August 05, 2019, 09:52:31 pm »
Hi there,

hope this is the right place for this, otherwise just delete plz.

First of all, i´m out of words to describe the awesomeness of this mod!
Its great, and so insanely huge o_O
Almost 2 years ingame (been playing the last months) and there´s not even a hint on whats going to come...
Incredible mass of details and content, very well done!  :)

Don't wanna question your big masterplan, but here´s some feedback on some minor details:

-skipped/lost missions:
Since its very hard not to get a good monthly score, missions can safely just be ignored or if too hard aborted at first try.
I think this should be compensated by loosing a huge amount of score for skipping known/detected missions or just starting but aborting them.

-short strategic guide
like a rough guess when you can afford to keep a 2nd base (i still cannot, had to sell...) and maybe what to focus research early on first, since research is very very slow the first year or so.

-gym extension
don't know if it exists, but if not it should. 10 people is awfully few for a gym. And melee stats are just horribly low for new agents.

-ski/beach missions
i´ve found almost no weapons available for those, even now. Its demotivating to loose good people armed with crossbows and surfboards to enemies with proper equipment.
Nice for a setting change though. (and while concealed is mentioned in ufopedia, there´s no list on what to take there)

-savegame compatibility
since new version is just out, is there general savegame compatibility or does it have weird side effects?

-asylum mission background song
whats the name? its catchy ^^


hope you know how freaking great you are at creating all this  ;D

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