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Reply #210 on: August 29, 2012, 12:50:14 PM

I'm really liking the looks of that.
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Reply #211 on: August 29, 2012, 01:14:50 PM

I REALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY like the look of that.

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Reply #212 on: August 29, 2012, 01:26:58 PM

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

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Reply #213 on: August 29, 2012, 01:49:09 PM

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.

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Reply #214 on: August 29, 2012, 02:03:36 PM

This needs to be out now.

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Reply #215 on: August 29, 2012, 02:26:53 PM

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Reply #216 on: August 29, 2012, 02:37:42 PM

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.

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Reply #217 on: August 29, 2012, 02:53:04 PM

This needs to be out now.
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Reply #218 on: August 29, 2012, 05:43:36 PM

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.
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Reply #219 on: August 29, 2012, 08:57:23 PM

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.

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Reply #220 on: August 29, 2012, 11:19:18 PM

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.
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Reply #221 on: August 30, 2012, 05:24:45 AM

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.

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Reply #222 on: August 30, 2012, 05:33:13 AM

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.
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Reply #223 on: August 30, 2012, 06:53:17 AM

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Reply #224 on: August 30, 2012, 08:25:35 AM

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.

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Reply #225 on: August 30, 2012, 08:26:17 AM

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?

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Reply #226 on: August 30, 2012, 08:48:16 AM

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.

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Reply #227 on: August 30, 2012, 09:05:14 AM

I should sit on my couch to play. But I am very much a PC gamer...humm hummm....
why so serious?
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Reply #228 on: August 30, 2012, 09:18:15 AM

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

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

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Reply #229 on: August 30, 2012, 10:06:00 AM

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

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Reply #230 on: August 30, 2012, 10:55:09 AM

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?

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Reply #231 on: August 30, 2012, 01:27:39 PM

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  awesome, for real

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Reply #232 on: August 30, 2012, 01:35:37 PM

Getting pretty excited about this, soon to be getting a new PC too Oh ho ho ho. Reallllly?

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Reply #233 on: September 01, 2012, 12:26:27 PM

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.

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Reply #234 on: September 01, 2012, 12:39:06 PM

How did you manage that ?

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Reply #235 on: September 01, 2012, 01:58:07 PM

Probably PAX.
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Reply #236 on: September 01, 2012, 03:54:11 PM

PC for sure here.  Strategy games are too UI intensive for the gamepad.
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Reply #237 on: September 02, 2012, 08:44:19 AM

Wow this looks really promising. 
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Reply #238 on: September 02, 2012, 05:41:59 PM

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
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Reply #239 on: September 02, 2012, 07:12:43 PM

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
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Reply #240 on: September 02, 2012, 09:27:15 PM

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!
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Reply #241 on: September 02, 2012, 09:49:46 PM

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

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Reply #242 on: September 03, 2012, 12:31:09 AM

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
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Reply #243 on: September 03, 2012, 06:49:27 AM

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

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

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Reply #244 on: September 03, 2012, 08:01:51 AM

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.
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