XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Scotch_Lufkin · 2012-10-06T21:39:49.000Z

Quaro:

I too am only going to play hardcore classic mode, or perhaps impossible. I want to lose many times before I finally win.

Impossible sounds sort of dumb, it’s really more like a nearly unwinnable roguelike at that point, according to a recent interview with Jake. Still, it’s cool they included it, even if Classic Ironman is probably the farthest I’ll ever take it (and don’t forget the Second Wave options, too).

Squee · 2012-10-06T21:48:52.000Z

Yeah, classic ironman with second wave fiddling sounds best. I’m sure I’ll lose many campaigns in the start, but that’s true to Xcom for me.

Thinking about trying to edit whatever ini someone found that seemed to toggle that just so I could enable Hidden Potential and Results Driven for my first game. Might wait to unlock it regularly just so I can play the game “Pure” though.

Scotch_Lufkin · 2012-10-06T21:52:55.000Z

Squee:

Thinking about trying to edit whatever ini someone found that seemed to toggle that just so I could enable Hidden Potential and Results Driven for my first game. Might wait to unlock it regularly just so I can play the game “Pure” though.

I actually had the same thought - those are two “no brainer” options to me, I enjoyed that aspect of the first game and am glad to see its return. But I think it will be more “meaningful” having experienced the game as intended first, so I’ll probably just leave it be and unlock it naturally.

Strollen · 2012-10-06T22:05:56.000Z

I am going to start at impossible ironman.
I’m also going to get a cat of 9 tails and whip myself each time I lose. :)

geewhiz · 2012-10-06T23:53:18.000Z

I am going to play standing in an IRON MAIDEN while the dentist character from the Little Shop of Horrors is pulling my teeth (played by Steve Martin).

On top of that I will have my monitor turned off too.

:>)

Blips · 2012-10-07T00:03:35.000Z

Starting on classic with Ironman. Second play-through will include a number of the second wave features being toggled on.

Less than 48 hours to go :D

TurinTur · 2012-10-07T01:03:18.000Z

Pogo:

It’s been explained to you already in excruciating detail how the new system does not have less tactical options or depth because complexity does not automatically create depth.

When that happened? I can’t remember it.

You may have done some arguments about the new system. It seems that in your mind, hilariously, believe that you “won” the argument. Heh.

I was talking specifically about the action/movement/fire system, it’s true there are new interactions like climbing a windows or moving to the roof in some cases, which is good.

There is just more granularity and detail in the old system.

edit: it’s pretty funny you jumped on exactly the most positive comment I have done about the new system, instead in all the negative ones.

ShivaX · 2012-10-07T01:05:34.000Z

Strollen:

I am going to start at impossible ironman.
I’m also going to get a cat of 9 tails and whip myself each time I lose. :)

You may tire from blood loss, you should hire a man to whip you so that you don’t pussy out.

TurinTur · 2012-10-07T01:31:39.000Z

Assault at Alien Base, 46 minutes!! Spoiler for some people, yadda yadda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTdB0VcJoY

Blips · 2012-10-07T01:44:18.000Z

TurinTur:

Assault at Alien Base, 46 minutes!! Spoiler for some people, yadda yadda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTdB0VcJoY

The fact that there IS a an alien base is a spoiler. Thanks.

TurinTur · 2012-10-07T01:50:24.000Z

It would be a really shitty Xcom remake without them…

ShivaX · 2012-10-07T01:51:51.000Z

WHAT THE FUCK THERES ALIENS?!?!! SPOILER!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!

Fifth_Fret · 2012-10-07T01:55:12.000Z

TurinTur:

Assault at Alien Base, 46 minutes!! Spoiler for some people, yadda yadda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTdB0VcJoY

Watching troops dying, while other troops panic and shoot their friends, did a lot to reassure me about this being XCOM.

Tony_M · 2012-10-07T03:31:10.000Z

I think its time for me to bow out of this thread for a week or so. Its getting spoilery already.

Wolff · 2012-10-07T04:20:10.000Z

spoiler

Announcing you are leaving a thread cause some basic stuff about a game is revealed prob means you shouldn’t be in the thread at all.

TimJames · 2012-10-07T06:17:06.000Z

It’s a good time to leave the thread anyway. We’ve reached that point before release where everyone is irritable and antsy.

Razgon · 2012-10-07T07:09:04.000Z

Does anyone else feel this is a dumped down version of Xcom with less depth and complexity than the original?

Strollen · 2012-10-07T07:09:35.000Z

Tim James:

It’s a good time to leave the thread anyway. We’ve reached that point before release where everyone is irritable and antsy.

I know lets all post on P&R that will improve our moods and increase forum harmony.

Strollen · 2012-10-07T07:11:45.000Z

Razgon:

Does anyone else feel this is a dumped down version of Xcom with less depth and complexity than the original?

Not a bad troll, but I think there is room for a bit more subtly.

Hugin · 2012-10-07T08:17:08.000Z

Strollen:

Not a bad troll, but I think there is room for a bit more subtly.

In the original X-Com, the graphics were tighter on level 3.