Re: [MAIN] XPiratez - N9.7.7 12-Sep-2024 Second Coming

[khade]

Well, I know where my next start has to be, now.

 

[Dioxine]

First space boarding in XCOM - succesful!

[Foxhound634]

Can Piratez into space?

That depends. On the geoscape, would that mean having a custom mission that merely tells you it's in space? If so, should space just be a mission with a different tileset, or should its purpose be inherently different than the other missions?

Or should space be an extension of the geoscape, where you could actually build a space station (somewhat like the game MAD: Global Thermonuclear Warfare)? If so, a space station should not merely be a hideout in space, but rather a smaller and more tactical base. As such, it should only be able to have unique modules (rooms) which would differ from the ones you build on earth (otherwise what's the point?). That's pretty ambitious though, and probably a huge undertaking that may not even be possible within the engine...

[CaptainCorkscrew]

Hi there.
Thanks for the great mod, I've been playing it for days now and I guess I am still in the first half of the game.
The research tree is so vast, it is incredible.
I also enjoyed one of the maps very much, the one with pipelines all over the place


Please use something other than mediafire for file upload. When I downloaded the latest version Mediafire popped up a Window containing a facebook fishing site, including fake facebook-like URL and everything. There must be a better hosting site out there.

[robin]

First space boarding in XCOM - succesful!

i once pinged Warboy because i wanted to turn the geoscape into a space map and make space missions like this.
he shot me down saying i was insane (can't blame him though, it was really crazy).
glad to see i wasn't the only one!

[Dioxine]

i once pinged Warboy because i wanted to turn the geoscape into a space map and make space missions like this.
he shot me down saying i was insane (can't blame him though, it was really crazy).
glad to see i wasn't the only one!

That was also the original idea for Piratez, but I retreated faced with the difficulty of remaking globe... Insane? WELL OF COURSE! Brofist!

OXCE+ functionality allowed to handle the issue with varied capacities of armors between enviros. The only thing that is really missing is parallax battlescape background, a top technology of the 1980s'... Also menu-activation of the mission, but that's minor. All in all tho, I'm happy with this new mission, it worked out.

Please use something other than mediafire for file upload. When I downloaded the latest version Mediafire popped up a Window containing a facebook fishing site, including fake facebook-like URL and everything. There must be a better hosting site out there.

I'm sorry, but so far only Media Fire has never failed me and it counts downloads, too (I guess the price are ads); Google drive starts to have issues when asked to handle such 'big' amounts of data. If you know other dependable upload site, I'll try it out.

[KateMicucci]

I use Dropbox. It's much more convenient.

[Bloax]

Dropbox does not work well for large amounts of downloads (and 1k downloads of ~40 MB is a lot) unless you pay up.

[Dioxine]

It's now closer to 100 MB, actually (after music was included).

[Solarius Scorch]

I never had any problems with Mediafire.

Is it possible that you're not using Adblock for some reason?

[Foxhound634]

Maybe the black space tiles could be dotted white to give the appearance of stars in the background? Currently it's looking a bit bare

[lancev]

Hi,

Im currently at the later stages of my campaign and was going to report my impressions at the end (in short: absolutely awesome mod), but after updating to 99E I was wondering one thing (possible SPOILER waring):

It seems that I can no longer research the different voodoo types (destruction, illusion,...) because they require the research of the codices. Since I already have my Bonny it is probably the easiest to hack a codex into my storage, to go on with research. Now I am wondering whether one is supposed to get all of them (doesnt seem so, since the special project uses up your drill). So do I understand correctly, that you have to decide which voodoo type you want to have and select the corresponding codex?

[Dioxine]

Yes, that is correct. Add one of the 4 and research it (standard Bonaventura comes from the green one). Each codex unlocks 2 voodoo schools, and, soon to come, one of 4 Bonaventura Hulls, and 3 buyable ships (eventually; only Scorpion and Turtle are already in).

[lancev]

Ok, thanks!

I was just checking the research tree and noticed that the Stargod Operative depends on Voodoo:Illusion.
Not sure whether Im reading that correctly, but doesnt that mean that I run into a dead end when I choose the green codex?

[Dioxine]

Right! I need to change that.