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

[Solarius Scorch]

BTW, have you thought about rebalancing the helicopter vs. the Osprey? The major advantage the Osprey has in real life over conventional helicopters is speed and range. Speedwise it's ok (between the helicopter and the Dragonfly), but the range is the opposite of what i would expect, seeing how the Osprey is also capable of aerial refueling.

I'll buff the Osprey a little.

[BlackStaff]

I hope this question hasn't already been asked! 
In your archive you have the "common" and "standard" folders.
Why?
In your last archive the executable is dated 07/10. The latest OXCE version indicates 05/11.
Your archive would be lighter if you didn't put the OXCE files and we would avoid having an older version. I tested XFiles by installing the latest version of OXCE and everything seems to work.
My 2 cents ! 

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[Solarius Scorch]

I hope this question hasn't already been asked! 
In your archive you have the "common" and "standard" folders.
Why?
In your last archive the executable is dated 07/10. The latest OXCE version indicates 05/11.
Your archive would be lighter if you didn't put the OXCE files and we would avoid having an older version. I tested XFiles by installing the latest version of OXCE and everything seems to work.
My 2 cents ! 

I don't understand your point at all.
Are you saying I shouldn't distribute OXCE with the mod? How on Earth would people know then which version the release was made for? Baka!

[krautbernd]

For what it's worth, i also prefer to having it bundled with the download.

[BlackStaff]

I don't understand your point at all.
Are you saying I shouldn't distribute OXCE with the mod? How on Earth would people know then which version the release was made for? Baka!

Okay! So your Mod has a direct relationship with the OXCE version. That's why the OXCE version you give is an earlier version.
That's not a reproach I'm making.
I didn't understand why you were putting OXCE in your archives when we could upload it to the meridian post.
Thanks and sorry to ask you this question!

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[Niewiem]

It is very simple really.

Current release is based and tested on some version of OXCE. For best user experience they should use same version as modder otherwise they might have unforseen bugs.

[krautbernd]

->STR_ADVANCED_AI_UFOPEDIA: "This artificial intelligence unit was built using advanced programming advancements, such as evolving algorithms and neural networks. It is capable of learning and self-programming, adapting to previous experiences. It can be employed in a variety of technologies, like robots or intelligent weapon systems."
 
Suggestion: concepts?

[Solarius Scorch]

Hehe, a pointy good point

[Toothless Shark]

This reminds me, what is the difference between AI that you can buy and advanced AI you use alien electronics to build? I remember while ago that it was mentioned that you can train advanced AI like your normal troops but in my recent game i wasn't able to. I only noticed slight difference in starting stats and that's it. Nothing worth spending alien electronics on.

[krautbernd]

Totally unrelated:
It's kind of amusing how it's okay bring crossbows or combat knifes to the beach, but not tritanium knives or shivs.  Might i suggest adding both to the allowed list for beach/sporting gear (since the tritanium knife practically replaces the combat knife?

[Solarius Scorch]

This reminds me, what is the difference between AI that you can buy and advanced AI you use alien electronics to build? I remember while ago that it was mentioned that you can train advanced AI like your normal troops but in my recent game i wasn't able to. I only noticed slight difference in starting stats and that's it. Nothing worth spending alien electronics on.

This division is now defunct, since I decided to make all AIs trainable (since you are stuck with basic AI for so long, and it's no fun).

Totally unrelated:
It's kind of amusing how it's okay bring crossbows or combat knifes to the beach, but not tritanium knives or shivs.  Might i suggest adding both to the allowed list for beach/sporting gear (since the tritanium knife practically replaces the combat knife?

It looks kinda different from a normal knife, but you're right - it's not something people would be overly suspicious about. I'll allow it too on the beach mission.

[krautbernd]

Thanks, that simplifies things a bit 

I hope i am not going overboard with this, but would consider adding seperate images to spider subtypes? They are hard enough to differentiate in daylight, but encountering them in the underground caverns - where they are blocked by the tight corridors so you can't see them - doesn't make things any easier.

[Solarius Scorch]

I hope i am not going overboard with this, but would consider adding seperate images to spider subtypes? They are hard enough to differentiate in daylight, but encountering them in the underground caverns - where they are blocked by the tight corridors so you can't see them - doesn't make things any easier.

No problem! Just send me the new graphics.

[krautbernd]

I have also redone the default giant spider inventory image and moved all the templates 6 pixels to the right so they don't overlap the weapon boxes. There's something funky going on with the colors - i have used the standard battlescape palette, but the colors always come out a bit lighter/brighter in the mod. If you can point me to the right palette to use i'd happily redo them (or other image files for that matter).

[Wolfstarr]

Don’t forget I posted some spider frames in the resources section that would fit the HWP frame

Edit: in the zip file here - https://openxcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6719.0.html