Re: The X-Com Files - 3.5: Whispers In The Dark

[Dr.Crowley]

I am slowly resuming my new playthrough. Finally I could take a look on a new mission type - Surf Time. I found its description a bit confusing: it is implied that only concealable weapons and literally no armor are allowed but when I started this mission all weapons I equipped (I picked only those with ">Concealable" mark) minus flashlights were gone (returned to base). BUT when I went to battlescape with an uneasy feeling that my team is screwed and carefully hid my seemingly doomed agents inside of the house where they were deployed, I quickly realized that Osirion goons are completely ignoring them!
As they say, "and there was much rejoicing".
I could not help but laugh and giggle like crazy as 8 armed Osirion goons ended up clubbered and stunned WITH FLASHLIGHTS by 4 almost nude agents

[tkzv]

I am slowly resuming my new playthrough. Finally I could take a look on a new mission type - Surf Time. I found its description a bit confusing: it is implied that only consealable weapons and literally no armor are allowed but when I started this mission all weapons I equipped (I picked only those with ">Consealable" mark) minus flashlights were gone (returned to base). BUT when I went to battlescape with an uneasy feeling that my team is screwed and carefully hid my seemingly doomed agents inside of the house where they were deployed, I quickly realized that Osirion goons are completely ignoring them!
As they say, "and there was much rejoicing".
I could not help but laugh and giggle like crazy as 8 armed Osirion goons ended up clubbered and stunned WITH FLASHLIGHTS by 4 almost nude agents

I loved it when I found surfboards can work as clubs. Wooden clubs worked better for me, though.

[Solarius Scorch]

I am slowly resuming my new playthrough. Finally I could take a look on a new mission type - Surf Time. I found its description a bit confusing: it is implied that only consealable weapons and literally no armor are allowed but when I started this mission all weapons I equipped (I picked only those with ">Consealable" mark) minus flashlights were gone (returned to base). BUT when I went to battlescape with an uneasy feeling that my team is screwed and carefully hid my seemingly doomed agents inside of the house where they were deployed, I quickly realized that Osirion goons are completely ignoring them!
As they say, "and there was much rejoicing".
I could not help but laugh and giggle like crazy as 8 armed Osirion goons ended up clubbered and stunned WITH FLASHLIGHTS by 4 almost nude agents

Well, of course Osiron people have their equipment with them! It's effectively their beach.

I need to sit down and browse all mission descriptions to make sure they are clear enough...

I loved it when I found surfboards can work as clubs. Wooden clubs worked better for me, though.

Yeah, the boards are there mostly as a joke. Can be useful though.

EDIT:

Version 0.7.4 has been released.

- New weapons: Shogg Cudgel, Shogg Hammer, Shogg Staff, Dragon Dagger, Alloy Throwing Knives.
- New factions: Antmen, Scorpoids.
- New units: Antman Worker, Antman Warrior, Antman Queen, Scorpoid Hunter, Spider King.
- New mission: Shogg Village.
- Secret Caves now can be disabled with the right research.
- League Apprehension now gives secret files.
- Slightly buffed dog armors and added Ufopaedia entries for them.
- Reaper and Bloodhound attacks took a level in badass.
- Fixed armours with shields (allowed where they shouldn't be).
- Fixed some typos (thanks tkzv).

[Dr.Crowley]

Version 0.7.4 has been released.

Yay, it is update time!

- New factions: Antmen, Scorpoids.
- New units: Antman Worker, Antman Warrior, Antman Queen, Scorpoid Hunter, Spider King.

Sooooooo... The Underdark ark at last?

[Solarius Scorch]

Sooooooo... The Underdark ark at last?

Damn yes, at least the first real part of it.

[mumble]

Sounds great, but i need to work to pass a few archs of the game to catch up. Maybe now i can get past the magma industry zombies.

Are throwing knives game for undercover missions?

[Solarius Scorch]

Sounds great, but i need to work to pass a few archs of the game to catch up. Maybe now i can get past the magma industry zombies.

Well, you can upgrade your save from an earlier version, no problem.

Are throwing knives game for undercover missions?

Just go and check the Inventory screen.

EDIT: Version 0.7.5 is out.
- New mission: Scorpoid Village Takeover.
- New unit: Scorpoid Rebel.
- Resized Shogg Village (now is smaller).
- Dog armours now give extra carrying capacity.
- Added one staff input.
- Fixed Shogg missions not being generated.
- Fixed underwater suit shenanigans.

[Dr.Crowley]

Version 0.7.5 is out.

What, new version already? Damn. Update time... again.

[Solarius Scorch]

Okay, the Chtonite Minibase mission was borked. Please download 0.7.5b for the fix.

[mrbiasha]

Most delicious updates! The mod is growing nicer and bigger!

[niculinux]

Most delicious updates! The mod is growing nicer and bigger!

Abslutely agree! Hey, in the 0.7.5b by april 1997 reached promotion I but still can't get hands on sten:'( may be possibe to make it early avaiable? Thanks again

[Solarius Scorch]

Abslutely agree! Hey, in the 0.7.5b by april 1997 reached promotion I but still can't get hands on sten:'( may be possibe to make it early avaiable? Thanks again

I'd be hard-pressed to find a weapon which is easier to obtain than Sten. Well, except the Makarov.

[niculinux]

I'd be hard-pressed to find a weapon which is easier to obtain than Sten. Well, except the Makarov.

[Solarius Scorch]

1) The hummer (introduced in 0.7.1) has some kind of machinegun on the roof, it suggest may be equipped with some sort of "craft weapon"? If no, how about to remove it in the next update ? 

Oh silly me, what would I do without your glorious leadership.
(that was sarcasm)

2) the "jumpsuit" may be renamed in "combat suit"?

Yes, as opposed to all other suits, which are clearly meant for gardening.

3) ak 47 clips are used both by ak 47 and aks, while the 5.56 mm NATO by m16 and FN FAL; how to rename the ak clips in "5.45 mm WP" (WP= Warsaw Pact, of course) so it may be also used with eventual futher weapons usin that caliber? 

If it comes to that, I'll consider it. Otherwise it's just needlessly confusing - an AK bullet is an AK bullet.
(BTW, it's also used by the Groza.)

[niculinux]

Another minor "hint": basic operations research topic should be renamed "covert operations" and possibly lead to some new stuff items (sportsgear and on conceleable weapons and /or items?) and then other two topics: "covert operations: sportsmen" and "covert operations: surfers". As of 0.7.5b completin the basic operation topic leads only to the sportsmen one, but the reports screen  does not show its ufopedia entry (the one with the snow) instead only a generic one like this attached. Then the surfers operation is avaiable for research. If accepted, the attachred creen should read "covert operations", and  the description text changed in a more fitting way to the results?

It may be only a matter of taste, but whateva in the meantime i recovered (in 0.7.5b) a wad of cash and a psiclone, but in the research menu are not displayed; i thought at least  the psiclone had some research value, don't think so for the wad of cash. just for cosidereation. (after some gaming) oh, accordin to the game player must firs research an EXALT infiltrator whose report mention psiclone and then it is avaiable to research, but would not nice to not have that prequisite?

Edit: probably not possible, but vehicles in the hangar (while in base view) may be a little more bigger? ☺

Edit 2: for some new stuff (vehiclrs/equpment/items) please let's not forget alinare's endless war, it's really cool