X-Chronicles Release, v.1.5

[LuigiWhatif]

In my earlier post I neglected mention that I did have shock bolt researched.  Could you define "empty research project?"  Unless I am misunderstanding you, I meet all the requirements but still cannot research the scroll.  Here is my latest save, and the scroll is in the base named "Manufacturing."

[Nord]

Found it. Here, replace this file.

[LuigiWhatif]

That worked.  Thank you.

Edit:  I have some new bug reports.  The numbers of Psi-lab space and laboratory space for the Shrine are mixed up.  Also, I can't find a description for the Nova spell.  I don't see it listed in the Ufopedia and middle clicking the Nova Sigil in the craft equip screen won't bring up the description.  In the included save, I have one on the Avenger at the base HQ.

[Nord]

Thanks, will fix.

[LuigiWhatif]

I'm having trouble finding some of the endgame items I need to research.  I need

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to capture a patrician and archmage and find a tower core and (two?) inactive obelisks.

  The only hint I have is that someone here mentioned an

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archmage's castle

which I presume will have two of what I need, but I don't know what triggers that to spawn.  I have

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completed the "Legion" research which is supposed to affect game progression and stormed a level 3 nest and finished the master related researches.

  Is there something else I need to do or am I just being unlucky with mission spawns?

[Nord]

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archmage tower will spawn randomly after "Invaders' agenda" researched, patrician can be acquired via special mission after "legion" research, inactive obelisks can be found on temple ships or in archmage tower.

[LuigiWhatif]

Thank you.  I haven't seen any of those missions yet, so I maybe I am just unlucky.  Though what causes

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Temple Ships

to spawn?  I've had the several of the temples run cleansing/conversion/etc but they never brought any.  Have I been shooting them down too aggressively/not aggressively enough and they ended their flight mission early or are they part of a different flight mission I just haven't seen yet?

[Nord]

..Have I been shooting them down too aggressively..

Yes.

[LuigiWhatif]

Dang.  I'll try letting the next ones run free then.  Thanks again.

[Suuum]

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[Nord]

Yes, i'm fixing it.

[LuigiWhatif]

I have encountered another crash.  For me it occurs soon after starting the attached save.  Taking different actions (launching craft, starting production, etc.) seems to slightly alter the time it occurs, but nothing I have tried has averted the crash.

[Nord]

Version 0.99.16 is up.
Changelog:
- Added new items: chain lightning spell, stigmata rod.
- Added new events;
- Added new transformations: body might, spiritual might;
- Fixed ufopedia pages: ork, arrows, scrolls;
- Fixed Mess mission CTD;
- Minor bugfixing;
- Minor balancing;

[Blazen]

Minor bug, I think when a soldier wearing the hazmat version of the wooden armour dies, they don't leave behind a damaged suit of wooden armour for repairing.

[LuigiWhatif]

I finished the game today.  I found the progression of things interesting, going from normal guns to magic guns to pure spells and melee.  The diversity of enemies was also fun, and the way different shield types encouraged diversity in weapons.  I did find the final part of the final mission to be an anticlimax, since I was able to win it before the enemy got a turn, but I choose to believe I was just too well prepared.  A few other things I wanted to mention:

• I never encountered a goblin leader, so I could never complete the goblin research.  Where do they spawn?
• Since the dwarves were the last research I needed to unlock the final mission, I did not have time to really use golems.  I did bring a silicate on the final mission but it was underwhelming compared to even my biotransformed soldiers.
• Someone mentioned that they could not research 'invisible enemy.'  I noticed the same.  I included my save file from before the final mission so you can see.

It will probably be a while before I play again, but I'm interested to see what additions you will have made when I do.