Hmmm. I don't believe that you "got" Voo on your team. I suspect he put himself there just to stalk you!
On a semi-unrelated note- Are you making this thread to taunt Bone and the fact that that he was having issues getting X-Com to run on his pc?
Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
I resolved the issue I was having. It was the most F'd up thing I've ever encountered whicle troubleshooting a PC. After doing everything I could think of, I started looking for logs in the applications / games that were having issues. I finally stumbled across a DX log that showed an issue creating a hook for a direct input device. Anyway, long story short, I replaced my old legacy PS2 style keyboard with a new USB one and the problem is fixed....
That said, I've played the new X-Com for about 8 hours, and while it's entertaining, it is X-Com in name only... Nothing like the original at all. I've got a laundry list of issues I have with it, but it's still fun in it's own right.
I got a rookie with a co-workers exact name today... I wonder how far he's going to make it :P
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Kong gave me the free copy of Civ5 he got from pre-ordering XCom, having a lot of fun in that. Will likely wait for a steam sale for XCom.
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What? NOOOOOOOOOO!
Voodoo will always been remembered on the Wall of Heroes:
Bone... you are insane if you say this is X-COM in name only!
What is it missing? Annoying AP fiddling instead of a steamlined move and shoot system? Keeping track of EVERY DAMN MAGAZINE of ammunition in the base(s)? Orchestrating a crew of 12 sweeping a map, because some Sectoid got stuck on a roof somewhere?
This is not only true to the spirit of X-COM, it's better than the original!
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I got a free copy of civ 5 on steam. Anyone want it? I dont care for it to much. I prefer Civ 4.
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Oh yes please I'd LOVE it. Steam username is : rebeliopl
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What? NOOOOOOOOOO!
Bone... you are insane if you say this is X-COM in name only! What is it missing? Annoying AP fiddling instead of a steamlined move and shoot system? Keeping track of EVERY DAMN MAGAZINE of ammunition in the base(s)? Orchestrating a crew of 12 sweeping a map, because some Sectoid got stuck on a roof somewhere? This is not only true to the spirit of X-COM, it's better than the original! |
Well, lets see... where to begin. How about the whole console interface... I hate it really. Dumbed down, oh I dunno, everything. Guess this is like Idiocracy for gamers...
Why can't a make a rookie a sapper with a bag of grenades? Where's the C4 damnit? You mean, I can't intentionally shoot that wall out to expose the bad guy? There's so much that's been hosed, it is not XCom at all. Don't even get me started on the ****** camera angles / controls. 9Gb of the 12.7Gb install is video clips... wow, just wow. It's a new game, and one I'm happy to play.
When Xenonaughts finishes up, that will be the successor I was looking forward to. It's a shame it's being built on a kickstarter budget, so it'll never be as polished as the big boys.
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Well, lets see... where to begin. How about the whole console interface... I hate it really. Dumbed down, oh I dunno, everything. Guess this is like Idiocracy for gamers...
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I definitely agree with you about not being able to target the environment. It would have been pretty simple to implement as well. That's an omission.
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Squad-based turn-based tactical combat? Yes!
Research, Resource Management and Base Building? Yes!
Building out fighters to take on UFOs? Yes!
Varied mission types and maps? Yes... actually more variety than the original!
The camera controls and probably use some work (I don't even know you could rotate the camera until two days ago), but this is just nitpicking. I'm sure you'll enjoy Xenonauts more, but this is really a slick, AAA implementation of X-COM.
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Civ 5 is like Idiocracy for Civ players. Civ is the only game I have played longer than CoH. The Amazon reviews really peg it. 964 reviews at 2.4 stars. I tried so hard to like it and I think I could have if I had never played the series before. It is such a huge step backwards.
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Civ 5 is like Idiocracy for Civ players. Civ is the only game I have played longer than CoH. The Amazon reviews really peg it. 964 reviews at 2.4 stars. I tried so hard to like it and I think I could have if I had never played the series before. It is such a huge step backwards.
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Eh. Enjoying CiV5 so far. Have you guys tried it with the Gods and Kings add-on?
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The interface is fine... I assume your issue is with the Base layout? In retrospect, I think it was needlessly complex in the original, and if they took out Base Raids (which I wasn't a great fan of), then it really doesn't matter as much.
I actually don't even remember C4, but fine, maybe they should have included it. I definitely agree with you about not being able to target the environment. It would have been pretty simple to implement as well. That's an omission. This makes no sense. What isn't X-COM about it? Squad-based turn-based tactical combat? Yes! Research, Resource Management and Base Building? Yes! Building out fighters to take on UFOs? Yes! Varied mission types and maps? Yes... actually more variety than the original! The camera controls and probably use some work (I don't even know you could rotate the camera until two days ago), but this is just nitpicking. I'm sure you'll enjoy Xenonauts more, but this is really a slick, AAA implementation of X-COM. |
I'm not saying I don't think it's a fun time sink... Just no successor to X-Com of old. Btw, that Col you just lost was your one "guaranteed" Psi trooper.
I ran up the tech tree too fast, and have advanced the game to nearly imposible difficulty. I did the requested objective missions asap, and captured everything they wanted. I just took on an overseer ship packed with Muton Elites, Ethreal, and a frickin Sectopod... with laser weaponry. I didn't bring my one medic, and everyone was wrecked but managed to survive. My sniper was critial for 3 turns before I plugged the last Muton with run/gun from all three of my assualts within sprinting distance... I was praying I could cover the ground, it was like a superbowl touchdown moment :P
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I really really think I need to restart and take my time building up tech and troops. I doubt I could take out the new and interesting thing that appears when I captured that overseer ship with my current miserable technology.
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Eh. Enjoying CiV5 so far. Have you guys tried it with the Gods and Kings add-on?
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In X-COM, soldiers get randomly assigned Nicknames if they live long enough. Somehow, I got Voodoo on my team!
The funny part is he's the Healer!
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