HaemishM
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Based on Firaxis's web site, it looks like GameInformer is getting a shitton of exclusive content on the game. Link to their X-Com page |
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Yegolev
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More like a deadly unit of Protoss lurk inside, but  |
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That looks pretty goddamned awesome. Been playing the original a bit recently (especially when my internet connection was down last week)...if they can not fuck up the good bits and add some more new good bits in, it could be a helluva game.
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Ironwood
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Reading through the GameInformer stuff is giving me wood.
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Yegolev
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I'm wondering what console(s) this will be on....
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I'm wondering what console(s) this will be on....
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Bann
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That preview really got me interested. I find the mention of a perk system the most intriguing part. The preview refers to a "sniper" who takes advantage of a perk called "Dammed Good Ground." That makes me wonder if you hire your soldiers from various different class pools - maybe some perks are class dependent? I wonder about the acquisition of new perks. Do you think they come from equipment? or as a soldiers becomes more skilled/accomplishes achievements, he has a random chance to pick up another perk? Really want to know if they plan on releasing this for the current gen of consoles, or see it as a next gen console title (only because I want to try and guesstimate when this sonofabitch might come out.)
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HaemishM
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It's coming out Fall 2012. I'm going to assume it'll be on the current crop of consoles which won't make a bit of difference because I'll be buying it on the PC.
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Mrbloodworth
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Looks great. Is it multiplayer?
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HaemishM
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From what I was able to gather, nope, no multiplayer to speak of.
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Yegolev
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Looks great. Is it multiplayer?
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Ironwood
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That preview really got me interested. I find the mention of a perk system the most intriguing part. The preview refers to a "sniper" who takes advantage of a perk called "Dammed Good Ground." That makes me wonder if you hire your soldiers from various different class pools - maybe some perks are class dependent? I wonder about the acquisition of new perks. Do you think they come from equipment? or as a soldiers becomes more skilled/accomplishes achievements, he has a random chance to pick up another perk? Really want to know if they plan on releasing this for the current gen of consoles, or see it as a next gen console title (only because I want to try and guesstimate when this sonofabitch might come out.)
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Um, that doesn't look bad. Is this a wind up ?  PC Release to have Secure*Com IV, an always-on Origin connection, GFWL and Facebook link!  |
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Yegolev
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"Perk" makes me think of Fallout Tactics. Which I will probably now end up replaying again.
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I looooooooved that game.
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The Gameboy sequels were good just never quite as good as the original.
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While those screenshots are good, anyone who has played XCOM will instantly recognise, that moving your soldiers through a petrol station is usually fairly suicidal.
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Very true!
Anyone else tried playing the original on Steam recently? It was really choppy for me in whatever version of DoSBox they're using and the normal CTRL-12/ CTRL-9 for frameskip and CPU cycles didn't affect anything. Any tips?
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HaemishM
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While those screenshots are good, anyone who has played XCOM will instantly recognise, that moving your soldiers through a petrol station is usually fairly suicidal.
Yeah, that was my thought exactly when I saw the pic of the guy standing between the gas pumps. I was like "That motherfucker is going to go sky high next turn." |
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Tannhauser
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Wow, that looks really sweet and turn based? My stars! *clutches the pearls*
I will be keeping an eye out for any video on this.
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Ratman_tf
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Very true!
Anyone else tried playing the original on Steam recently? It was really choppy for me in whatever version of DoSBox they're using and the normal CTRL-12/ CTRL-9 for frameskip and CPU cycles didn't affect anything. Any tips?
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Oh my. That's about 1000x more interesting looking than the FPS. |
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Mrbloodworth
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Very true!
Anyone else tried playing the original on Steam recently? It was really choppy for me in whatever version of DoSBox they're using and the normal CTRL-12/ CTRL-9 for frameskip and CPU cycles didn't affect anything. Any tips?
I edited DOS box .conf stuff. Ill post it later ( When im home ). Here is a leg up though: http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox.confLooks great. Is it multiplayer?
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Yegolev
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I'm containing my usual irritation and sticking multiplayer into everything. Like how 3D was stuck into everything back in 2000.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
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bhodi
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No lie.
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Link this game to your facebook profile! Post on your wall about your in-game achivements!
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Yegolev
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How about I link your ass to my foot's profile?
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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bhodi
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Your avatar has never been more appropriate.
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Sky
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How come this looks awesome?
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Ironwood
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I know, right ?
But let's remember that X Com isn't about looks. Dear God, I want it to have Gameplay and terror out the wazzoo.
And then I want to launch a blaster bomb into the aforementioned wazzoo.
And watch little wazzoo bits rain down.
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Yegolev
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Fully destructible wazoos.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Looks great. Is it multiplayer?
to be fair, do you remember Laser Squad? |
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Yegolev
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I do not, and this is XCOM. |
Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
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