Pissed about an X-Com FPS? Firaxis hears ya...

[Sky]

I'm really liking the looks of that.

[Mrbloodworth]

I REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY like the look of that.

[Megrim]

Those maps are tiny. Like, smaller than UFO:EU small.

[Thrawn]

Agreed to all three of the previous comments.

Never played the original to compare it to though.  Have it on Steam, but never played it.

[HaemishM]

This needs to be out now.

[tmp]

This needs to be out now.

+1

[Thrawn]

Just don't get too excited.  It will doom the game to look good but turn out terrible if people start to really look forward to it and talk it up.

[WayAbvPar]

This needs to be out now.

NO! I don't have enough time to play the games I have now...take another 6 months at least.

[Goumindong]

Those maps are tiny. Like, smaller than UFO:EU small.

I am not sure that a lower amount of deadspace is a bad thing. The video made me angry though. Because i went to steam and found out that I could not pre-order yet.

[Megrim]

Those maps are tiny. Like, smaller than UFO:EU small.

I am not sure that a lower amount of deadspace is a bad thing. The video made me angry though. Because i went to steam and found out that I could not pre-order yet.

One of the biggest complaints, post-UFO, was that the maps were too small to make any effective use of terrain-oriented tactics. The game rapidly becomes frontal spam all the time, every time. You can even see the potential in the first map they showcase; a team of four snipers + tank would have wiped all the aliens without even leaving spawn.

[lamaros]

Those maps are tiny. Like, smaller than UFO:EU small.

I am not sure that a lower amount of deadspace is a bad thing. The video made me angry though. Because i went to steam and found out that I could not pre-order yet.

One of the biggest complaints, post-UFO, was that the maps were too small to make any effective use of terrain-oriented tactics. The game rapidly becomes frontal spam all the time, every time. You can even see the potential in the first map they showcase; a team of four snipers + tank would have wiped all the aliens without even leaving spawn.

Aye, small scripted maps are going to have to be scripted really well if they want to avoid that problem.

[Murgos]

They made a comment during the first mission that the map isn't scripted.  The Aliens have multiple spawn points and then perform patrols.

Although I agree that the two maps shown were small, I'm not going to get worked up about it as I have no idea if that's the standard size or just these were chosen because you can do them in 30 minutes with commentary.

Personally, I thought the game play looked really, really good, like exactly the cross between XCOM and Silent Storm I was hoping for.  I thought the customization & RPG elements for the troopers looked about right for nameless squaddies and emotionally invested veterans.  I am really looking forward to this, I am not sure what the hold up with opening Steam for pre-orders is, I assume pressure from other retailers?  Regardless, the day it goes up on steam I'll click the button and buy it.

[lamaros]

They made a comment during the first mission that the map isn't scripted.  The Aliens have multiple spawn points and then perform patrols.

Although I agree that the two maps shown were small, I'm not going to get worked up about it as I have no idea if that's the standard size or just these were chosen because you can do them in 30 minutes with commentary.

Personally, I thought the game play looked really, really good, like exactly the cross between XCOM and Silent Storm I was hoping for.  I thought the customization & RPG elements for the troopers looked about right for nameless squaddies and emotionally invested veterans.  I am really looking forward to this, I am not sure what the hold up with opening Steam for pre-orders is, I assume pressure from other retailers?  Regardless, the day it goes up on steam I'll click the button and buy it.

Yeah, I'm such a turn based strategy/rpg fan I'll get it too. Just not going to proclaim an erection like so many others here.

[Sky]

One should not let the past besmirch the present, rather take the offerings of the present in good graces.

[CmdrSlack]

Has there been any word on whether there will be modding of the PC version?

If not, I'll get it for the 360, solely so that I can play from my sofa without upgrading to a PC that would actually make full use of my TV.

[Mrbloodworth]

I'm really torn as to get this for PS3 or PC.

No multiplayer that I know of means maybe I should sit on my couch to play. But I am very much a PC gamer...humm hummm....



What platforms are you guys getting this on?

[Merusk]

If it's via steam, PC. If no steam, I'd rather have a physical copy and I'll buy it for the PS3 down the line when it goes discount.

[Sky]

I should sit on my couch to play. But I am very much a PC gamer...humm hummm....

[CmdrSlack]

I should sit on my couch to play. But I am very much a PC gamer...humm hummm....

This is why I mentioned not wanting to upgrade my PC for that purpose. 

[HaemishM]

There will be multiplayer, but I'm not sure in what form that multiplayer will take. I'm probably getting this on the PC.

[Mrbloodworth]

Well I guess, my thought is I'm not seeing any reason not to lay back on my couch with my big screen and play this. It seems well suited for consoles, and there does not seem to be many reasons to get the PC version over it.

Edit: isn't the multiplayer just a sandbox PvP type match system?

[Zetor]

If the game has any modding potential at all, PC is the right answer.

I'll be getting it on the PC for a number of reasons. The first of those reasons is that I don't own a console 

[Amarr HM]

Getting pretty excited about this, soon to be getting a new PC too

[Bunk]

Got to play the first two missions  this morning. Map size didn't seem to be an issue.

I'll be getting it on pc mainly because moving a cursor to a precise location felt awkward with the stick.

[Ironwood]

How did you manage that ?

[koro]

Probably PAX.

[Amaron]

PC for sure here.  Strategy games are too UI intensive for the gamepad.

[Quinton]

Wow this looks really promising. 

[Goumindong]

How did you manage that ?

Pax had a hands on which included the tutorial/introduction/start sequence for the game.

Map size was fine and the game played and felt right with the exception of course of the difficulty in using a stick compared to a mouse

[tmp]

more game footage from PAX stream

* a couple of quick multiplayer games at 0:53 and 1:56
* demonstration of PC user interface at 3:48

[lamaros]

more game footage from PAX stream

* a couple of quick multiplayer games at 0:53 and 1:56
* demonstration of PC user interface at 3:48

I want to play it. Also never let that Greg guy demo it again, he's rubbish!

[HaemishM]

OMG that game is going to consume my soul. I just looked at the multiplayer. 

[Ulysees]

I was not so sure about this until I saw the gameplay vids but it is looking like it has shaped up really well and I am really looking forward to getting my sweaty paws on the game when it does release.

I don't know if this is a 2k employee or a guy off gamespot but he has a collection of all the official realeased Xcom vids and some of the dev chats for those looking for more on the game all in one stop.

 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?annotation_id=annotation_723981&feature=iv&list=PLA478234F90271B44&src_vid=gWU9wxlIxig

[Merusk]

OMG that game is going to consume my soul. I just looked at the multiplayer. 

Yeah that looked fantastic... oh so much time will be lost.

[lamaros]

Please come on steam so I can pre-order it. I am desperate, I bought JA 2 to try and sooth the feeling, but no luck.