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CarbonatedFalcon · Feb 4, 2016

Pre-load locked and ready to go. Really looking forward to this.

Probably won't play with the LW studio mods, but I haven't decided yet.

And I never actually finished a campaign of EW despite putting 20+ hours into the game. Oh well.

Sblargh · Feb 4, 2016

Ont said:
I agree with this. Anyone can overwatch camp every round, you separate men from the boys when you need to move quickly around the map.

And since the rookies are the ones doing the scouting, you also separate them from the world of living reserved only for soldiers who are too important to take these kind of risks.

T0urbill0n · Feb 4, 2016

Hi guys, I know the game will unlock in Australia for first... so anyone can suggest to me a good free vpn (for AU) for unlock the game ? With Fallout 4 i used wtfast vpn but i don't know if now it can works... anyone knows some alternative ? Thank.

Novum_Veritas · Feb 4, 2016

T0urbill0n said:
Hi guys, I know the game will unlock in Australia for first... so anyone can suggest to me a good free vpn (for AU) for unlock the game ? With Fallout 4 i used wtfast vpn but i don't know if now it can works... anyone knows some alternative ? Thank.

FlyVPN should serve you well.

JaseC · Feb 4, 2016

T0urbill0n said:
Hi guys, I know the game will unlock in Australia for first... so anyone can suggest to me a good free vpn (for AU) for unlock the game ? With Fallout 4 i used wtfast vpn but i don't know if now it can works... anyone knows some alternative ? Thank.

VyprVPN offers a free service and has servers just about everywhere. The only drawback is the 500MB bandwidth limit, but that should be more than enough to see you through the decryption process.

BigTnaples · Feb 4, 2016

Anyone in NA able to get the code for the standard edition to work on Green Man Gaming?

GREENM-ANGAME-25PJAN

I can't seem to get it to go, although the Deluxe Edition Code works...

Meh, may just buy that..

Stevey · Feb 4, 2016

Can't for this, gonna do a modless playthrough on Normal to start with, then see where it goes from there.

Dr Dogg · Feb 4, 2016

That GAF-COM header pic had me laughing more than it should.

Great job on the OT Sober. Today is going to be a long day.

syoaran · Feb 4, 2016

Good character pool explanation video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo_AlvNvfa8

Didn't know you could basically bulk import other peoples files easily - sounds like its worth setting up a private g-drive or dropbox location people can pull from

Sblargh · Feb 4, 2016

I'll try classic/commander ironman first, but half-expecting to lose.
If I somehow win, I'll seriously worry about the game's overall difficulty, even if legendary is still there.

4 difficulties seems little for some reason. I think it should be 2 tiers of easy for complete noobs; 2 tiers of normal for people experienced with EU and 2 tiers of hard for them hardcore peeps. Meaning I think it's missing a tier either between easy/normal or further than classic/legendary.

I guess it's one of those "mods will fix it" things, but mods are rarely as well balanced and paced as a developer difficulty setting. Long war itself took years to get to the still-not-really-balanced state that is in.

Or I'll lose everyone, the avatar project will succeed and all this line of thinking is just me talking out of my properly probed ass.

Banderdash · Feb 4, 2016

I'm trying to sort out NVidia Control Panel, and I can't find the install... any idea where it's located?

Phinor · Feb 4, 2016

JaseC said:
. I'll try to remember to keep an eye on things when XCOM 2 is decrypting.

I'll try to do the same tomorrow morning (local time) when I boot up my computer and the decryption starts. In fact I'll fill my SSD today so that it has substantially less space than XCOM 2 install size is. In any case, I'm 100% sure I wasn't imagining things with RotTR since it happened only last week and I paid close attention to it because I had previous negative experience with this new decryption system that seems to now work for everyone but me(?)

BigTnaples · Feb 4, 2016

I am weak. Bought the Digital Delux. Preloading now. But I want to try and finished Tomb Raider before I hop in.

The struggle is real.

facelike · Feb 4, 2016

I'm concerned with the fact that my computer misses the minimum specs by .1% for Mac (2.4 minimum, my Mac Mini is 2.3). If I buy this game, will it lock me out saying I don't meet the requirements forcing me to get a new computer?

Does anyone know if Firaxis has a habit of preventing us from installing/running the game if we don't meet the specs or will they let us foolishly try to run the game on our older hardware?

Sblargh · Feb 4, 2016

Woah, you don't even need to restart the game to add a new file to the character pool. For some weird reason, I see this as an incredible technical feat. lol

graywolf323 · Feb 4, 2016

wish my MacBook Pro could run this

sadly I meet the minimum requirements except I have Intel Iris instead of Iris Pro

sueil · Feb 4, 2016

Warning to anyone that plans on using a VPN to unlock. Steam doesn't allow you to change your store region freely anymore and locks it to that country for 2 weeks.

CertifiedFP · Feb 4, 2016

Any bets on if someone will be crazy enough to try and engineer a real-time mod to complete the XCOM Apocalypse experience?

Y'know, because...

7DollarHagane · Feb 4, 2016

No deals on this, huh?

Maintenance · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Warning to anyone that plans on using a VPN to unlock. Steam doesn't allow you to change your store region freely anymore and locks it to that country for 2 weeks.

Well, shit.

McNum · Feb 4, 2016

For those of you wanting to be caught up on the story so far, here: XCOM: Enemy Unknown Game Over Cutscene

That's how the first war ended. Now... are you going to sit there and take it, or are you going to get out there and take it back?

Also, I do love how the XCOM computer UI is set up for the most dramatic way to switch off in case of defeat. That's dedication to UI design.

Moff · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Warning to anyone that plans on using a VPN to unlock. Steam doesn't allow you to change your store region freely anymore and locks it to that country for 2 weeks.

what exactly does that mean? how long is it like that and do we have more details on this?
If I just unlock it with vpn (don't buy it) will it change anything as well?

sueil · Feb 4, 2016

Moff said:
what exactly does that mean? how long is it like that and do we have more details on this?
If I just unlock it with vpn (don't buy it) will it change anything as well?

Just logging in with a VPN in another country doesn't change the unlock time anymore. You also need to change your store region to country you using the VPN for. So if I want to unlock it early with New Zealand VPN I need to update my store region to New Zealand. They require you to give them a billing address but I just looked up a random government address and it worked. It warned me that once I change store regions I cannot change it again for two weeks. It also wouldn't let me change store regions for another 4 hours because I had recently made a purchase (xcom 2)

Also the last time I used a VPN to unlock a game early was Fallout 4. At the time you also had to change Store regions but there was no address needed or two week lockout at the time.

Spirited · Feb 4, 2016

Looking forward to playing this tonight.
Been a bit too hyped for a few weeks now.

masterkajo · Feb 4, 2016

Wondering too about vpn. Bought the game from gmg and my so is out tonight so I really would love to get some game time going after work. Is it not working anymore?

Falk · Feb 4, 2016

CertifiedFP said:
Any bets on if someone will be crazy enough to try and engineer a real-time mod to complete the XCOM Apocalypse experience?

Y'know, because...

If you can mod in time units...

GwyndolinCinder · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Just logging in with a VPN in another country doesn't change the unlock time anymore. You also need to change your store region to country you using the VPN for. So if I want to unlock it early with New Zealand VPN I need to update my store region to New Zealand. They require you to give them a billing address but I just looked up a random government address and it worked. It warned me that once I change store regions I cannot change it again for two weeks. It also wouldn't let me change store regions for another 4 hours because I had recently made a purchase (xcom 2)

Also the last time I used a VPN to unlock a game early was Fallout 4. At the time you also had to change Store regions but there was no address needed or two week lockout at the time.

You didn't need to change store regions for fallout 4 vpn unlock at all.

LabouredSubterfuge · Feb 4, 2016

syoaran said:
Good character pool explanation video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo_AlvNvfa8

Didn't know you could basically bulk import other peoples files easily - sounds like its worth setting up a private g-drive or dropbox location people can pull from

Sweet.

ldcommando · Feb 4, 2016

I think I´ll wait for my region unlock time. It´s 3am so I´ll play tomorrow morning

deoee · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Just logging in with a VPN in another country doesn't change the unlock time anymore. You also need to change your store region to country you using the VPN for. So if I want to unlock it early with New Zealand VPN I need to update my store region to New Zealand. They require you to give them a billing address but I just looked up a random government address and it worked. It warned me that once I change store regions I cannot change it again for two weeks. It also wouldn't let me change store regions for another 4 hours because I had recently made a purchase (xcom 2)

Also the last time I used a VPN to unlock a game early was Fallout 4. At the time you also had to change Store regions but there was no address needed or two week lockout at the time.

Horrible...

cripterion · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Warning to anyone that plans on using a VPN to unlock. Steam doesn't allow you to change your store region freely anymore and locks it to that country for 2 weeks.

What???

Steam becoming shittier as time passes. Glad they're not the only ones on the market anymore.

Origin downloads faster, could hide titles you didn't want to appear in the account from way back, has EA access and they're getting more and more deals to lower prices.
Uplay is pretty barebones but has a fairly nice interface and like current gen consoles, you can start playing before downloading the whole thing. The Uplay credits actually let you unlock things in games and I find it a lot more usefull than the Steam cards.

By the way, thanks for the info Sueil, surprised there's not an OT on this on GAF.

sueil · Feb 4, 2016

GwyndolinCinder said:
You didn't need to change store regions for fallout 4 vpn unlock at all.

Well the store kept telling me the US release time until I changed store regions then it updated to the NZ time.

Moff · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Just logging in with a VPN in another country doesn't change the unlock time anymore. You also need to change your store region to country you using the VPN for. So if I want to unlock it early with New Zealand VPN I need to update my store region to New Zealand. They require you to give them a billing address but I just looked up a random government address and it worked. It warned me that once I change store regions I cannot change it again for two weeks. It also wouldn't let me change store regions for another 4 hours because I had recently made a purchase (xcom 2)

Also the last time I used a VPN to unlock a game early was Fallout 4. At the time you also had to change Store regions but there was no address needed or two week lockout at the time.

that sounds bad, that was always a huge plus for steam.
especially as a european user where games are often released on thursday/friday and in other regions monday or tuesday

sueil said:
Well the store kept telling me the US release time until I changed store regions then it updated to the NZ time.

when it still worked, the release time never changed for me, the game unlocked anyway

Cameron122 · Feb 4, 2016

CertifiedFP said:
Any bets on if someone will be crazy enough to try and engineer a real-time mod to complete the XCOM Apocalypse experience?

Y'know, because...

I honestly want a mod that turns the combat into The Bureau: XCOM Declassifed's!

sueil · Feb 4, 2016

Well maybe I am wrong and that guy saying you don't need to change regions is right so wait and see I guess.

Sblargh · Feb 4, 2016

Conflicting informations just in case you were planning on being less anxious today. :X

Spirited · Feb 4, 2016

Now I'm really conflicted here. am I supposed to use vpn or not?

JambiBum · Feb 4, 2016

Yeah the last game I used a VPN for was Fallout 4 and I didn't have to change store regions or anything of that nature either. Haven't used one since then but I doubt you have to change store regions for XCOM as well.

sueil · Feb 4, 2016

Okay so everyone ignore me.

GwyndolinCinder · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Well the store kept telling me the US release time until I changed store regions then it updated to the NZ time.

Its always been that way it tell's you your local time, but the currency should change.

JaseC · Feb 4, 2016

cripterion said:
What???

Steam becoming shittier as time passes. Glad they're not the only ones on the market anymore.

Origin downloads faster, could hide titles you didn't want to appear in the account from way back, has EA access and they're getting more and more deals to lower prices.
Uplay is pretty barebones but has a fairly nice interface and like current gen consoles, you can start playing before downloading the whole thing. The Uplay credits actually let you unlock things in games and I find it a lot more usefull than the Steam cards.

Valve restricting store region changes was done to clamp down on cross-region purchasing. The point is moot, though, as you don't need to change your store region to unlock a game early.

Sblargh · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Okay so everyone ignore me.

Too late. I am already panicking.

Incendiary · Feb 4, 2016

My game is preloaded. I'm ready for midnight

when I'll find out if my computer can handle running it.

Bring on the aliens!

masterkajo · Feb 4, 2016

JaseC said:
Valve restricting store region changes was done to clamp down on cross-region purchasing. The point is moot, though, as you don't need to change your store region to unlock a game early.

JaseC for the rescue. So my vpn of choice should do the trick. Puh... Was panicking there for a second. Speaking of vpn of choice... which one would you recommend? And do I have to keep it running while playing? Or should I just go offline?

Novum_Veritas · Feb 4, 2016

Sblargh said:
Too late. I am already panicking.

You will be fine using an VPN to unlock it early.

Moff · Feb 4, 2016

sueil said:
Okay so everyone ignore me.

I think you were just confused by the unlock timer in the store
it's true that the timer does not change by simply starting up steam using vpn.
but the timer and the actual unlocking are independent from each other.
so you can unlock the game without changing the store reagion and/or chaning the timer, you can ignore the timer

JaseC · Feb 4, 2016

masterkajo said:
JaseC for the rescue. So my vpn of choice should do the trick. Puh... Was panicking there for a second. Speaking of vpn of choice... which one would you recommend? And do I have to keep it running while playing? Or should I just go offline?

From the PC perf. thread that I haven't posted yet:

Me said:
Tips and tricks:
(For those outside "zone 1") Unlock the game early: Sign up to VyprVPN's free service and, after connecting to an AU/NZ/Asian server, restart Steam. Due to the 500MB bandwidth limit the free service has, it's best advised to switch to Offline Mode while you wait for the game to unlock in your region since disconnecting from the VPN mid-session will cause your in-game status to cease, which breaks Steamworks functionality as the game is no longer communicating with the client.
Note: Any other instances of Steam must be closed in order for the region switch to take place -- this includes the mobile app as well as the client.

GwyndolinCinder · Feb 4, 2016

Also if you have trouble unlocking the game with VPN later , go to the steam store on the client and browse around abit, this is a common fix.

CertifiedFP · Feb 4, 2016

Cameron122 said:
I honestly want a mod that turns the combat into The Bureau: XCOM Declassifed's!

Sarcastically comparing the best of ClassicCOM to ShitCOM.

Glitchesarecool · Feb 4, 2016

I'm going to wait and see how people find the timers for the game. I wasn't really a fan of the turn limited missions in EW/EU. Also I'm sure that if I give things a little time, the performance issues will get worked out.

I'm toootally not rocking in my chair whispering "i dont need it" to myself. Nope.

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