[PixelHorror]

Multiplayer has been officially confirmed, and I like what I see. Maybe it's time for a new thread (I can't make one yet)

[Nirolak]

Maybe it's time for a new thread (I can't make one yet)

I agree.

[Wrayfield]

Can't wait for this one. Oh, and for the thread as well, of course :D.

[Castor Krieg]

115 seconds sounds reasonable, will result in fast-paced gameplay.

Game will have Steamworks and Achievements, right?

[shagg_187]

This is the strategy game and not the shooter, correct?

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Still my most anticipated game this year. Can't wait.

[AppleMIX]

This is the strategy game and not the shooter, correct?

Yes.

[Ebris]

Like I said in another thread, turn-based tactical strategy games can translate VERY well into multiplayer.

If the core concept of the new XCOM is solid and they translate the tactical part over into multiplayer, then I don't see any issue at all. Especially when they said it was something they've worked on since the concept phase, rather than being coerced by the publisher to add it in.

[Hambone]

That site is blocked from my work. Can anyone tell me if there will be co-op, like player+player vs. aliens? Or, is it just player vs. player? I'm assuming one player can play as the aliens.

[Luigi87]

Hmm, nice to finally have how multiplayer is played explained. So a Versus mode essentially with custom made squads prior to matches based on points pools.

A pretty nifty idea.

That site is blocked from my work. Can anyone tell me if there will be co-op, like player+player vs. aliens? Or, is it just player vs. player? I'm assuming one player can play as the aliens.

-1 v 1 PvP
-You can mix your squad up to be both humans and aliens.
-You decide squad by purchasing units with points before hand (better units = cost more points), so one should plan accordingly. All units can be purchased.
-115 second turns
-You can change up the squad over the course of the match (If I read that correctly)

[V_Arnold]

You know what? I am actually VERY excited for this one. Very excited.

[Metal B]

There should be an WiiU-Version. This would be the perfect game for an local 1vs1 Strategie Game.

[piratepwnsninja]

Oh my God....it's XCOM Tactical Miniatures game.

Glorious!

[McNum]

Ooh, I get to play as a Chryssalid in multiplayer? *evil laugh*

I'd field a full team of 'lids if they didn't sorely need anti-air help.

I'm still optimistic, it does sound like the kind of multplayer that could work in X-Com. I thought it would be limited to humans against humans, really, but getting to play the aliens as well is neat.

[Boogalogist]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG...

This is what I've been waiting for!!!!!!!!!

Didn't hear anything about this game for almost 3 months!!

I am excite!!

[patapuf]

it's been a while since i played a good turn based MP, i hope it plays well.

[electricpirate]

It kind of reminds me of a turn based Myth: the fallen lords.

I'm down!

I was hoping for a Play by email or Persistant turn based server option, but the time limit sounds like it will keep matches from becoming snore fests.

[McNum]

Once the game has been out a little an we know the basics of the different weapons, armors and aliens, maybe we should start some Gaf matches?

If the game delivers on its promises and is as good as it looks, of course.

[Mesoian]

A friend of mine tried to convince me that there wouldn't be multiplayer in this game.

I laughed in his face.

[Hambone]

-1 v 1 PvP -You can mix your squad up to be both humans and aliens. -You decide squad by purchasing units with points before hand (better units = cost more points), so one should plan accordingly. All units can be purchased. -115 second turns -You can change up the squad over the course of the match (If I read that correctly)

Awesome, thanks!

My buddy, and I are going to be all over this. I remember "back in the day", when he showed me the original Xcom, and I had zero interest in this. Now, I'm excited for this more than any other game this holiday season.

[V_Arnold]

Between X-Com: Enemy Unknown, Dishonored, MGS Rising and Anarchy Reigns, I feel like we are seeing a return to AMAZING and original games.

It somehow relaxes me. And I will be able to go through one more year with barely touching too many AAA+ names. (If we do not count Diablo III, Mists of Pandaria, Guild Wars 2 and Dishonored as AAA games. Anyway.... :P)

[Jintor]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck this game just keeps sounding better and better

[Slackbladder]

Good stuff. Hopefully I'll be able to play LAN with my brother!

[PixelHorror]

Video of the multiplayer mode

It even has ranked matches! It's like Warhammer tabletop.

[TucoBenedictoPacifico]

This is the strategy game and not the shooter, correct?

Let's be honest. No one cares about the shooter anymore.

[Corky]

omg this has to be one of my most sought after games of 2012.

[Dragonzord]

I hope everyone who loves original Xcom buys this.

Because I'll be shocked if it sells well enough to get a sequel. :[

[PixelHorror]

I hope everyone who loves original Xcom buys this. Because I'll be shocked if it sells well enough to get a sequel. :[

It's Firaxis, expect many expansions and such. Which could be really awesome.

[Dragonzord]

It's Firaxis, expect many expansions and such. Which could be really awesome.

They might do it in smaller chunks because of it being on consoles as well.

[TucoBenedictoPacifico]

I hope everyone who loves original Xcom buys this. Because I'll be shocked if it sells well enough to get a sequel. :[

I would be shocked if it doesn't sell well. At least on PC.

[Boogalogist]

Video of the multiplayer mode It even has ranked matches! It's like Warhammer tabletop.

Wow...this looks really good!! I hope this game will be well made. I spend countless hours playing through X-Com 1 and 2. I sure hope it does well in sales as well.

[Tylahedras]

Warhammer should release a video game like this... *salivates*

[TheJollyCorner]

I hope everyone who loves original Xcom buys this. Because I'll be shocked if it sells well enough to get a sequel. :[

I haven't read much on it, pretty much been in blackout mode, and have no idea if I'll even like it...


...but I'm buying it anyway to support the move to make a new XCom in the mold of the classic (as opposed to the "me too!" shooter XCom game).



I don't want to be part of the problem. :)

[Clevinger]

sounds good

[TucoBenedictoPacifico]

Video of the multiplayer mode It even has ranked matches! It's like Warhammer tabletop.

Looks great, in fact.
It doesn't sound like a rushed multiplayer tackled in "just because".

[Sinatar]

As long as it's balanced well enough that some perfect troop configuration doesn't become then norm, this could be fantastic.

I will be shocked if this doesn't end up my GOTY, everything looks fantastic.

[Hindle]

Day one easily, it does seem VC has been an influence on them.

[Decado]

*shrugs* This isn't a biggie to me unless the single player winds up being weaker than expected.

I'm still waiting to hear about mod capabilities for the PC version. That'll determine whether I get really hyped for this game or not.

[robin2]

So very similar to ufo2000.

[Dennis]

meh, now they are wasting valuable dev time on MP - the bane of modern gaming.

[Glass Rebel]

Please have hotseat/local multi as well. This and Dishonored are all I need this year.

Let's be honest. No one cares about the shooter anymore.

Hey, I do! A little bit.

[Totakeke]

Oh man oh man oh man.

[Songbird]

So is this game gonna be awesome or fantastic?

[FStop7]

Oh my God....it's XCOM Tactical Miniatures game. Glorious!

holy shit

what have you done

i have never felt the urge to get into the whole warhammer 40k thing

but an xcom game with awesome miniature soldiers, aliens, and ships? that i can paint myself???

_what have you done_

[Carm]

meh, now they are wasting valuable dev time on MP - the bane of modern gaming.

Yea, I don't want to be a negative nancy, but the whole time reading the article, the only thing I kept thinking was, this is taking away valuable development time from SP. This may stop me from buying day one. The only multiplayer vs game I play anymore is TF2, so mp is meaningless to me.

Kinda sad, reading the article and they acknowledge the issue. I don't believe any dev that says they are the ones that wanted to add multiplayer to a game that didn't have it originally, that is either publisher mandate, or top brass in the studio. And no matter what they say, it takes away valuable resources and time, from the most important part of the game, the SP.

"But yeah, it was never explicit with us. It didn't pull anything away from the single-player."

Complete garbage.

Unless there is some miracle, we pretty much know this game is bombing on the consoles, so why waste the resources on shitty mp.

[Metalmurphy]

So it's just humans vs aliens?


:/ Seems like such a wasted opportunity.

[Yo Gotti]

Amazing news, and it looks great. I'm glad they decided to release video right away.

GOTY contender right here.

[SalsaShark]

So is this game gonna be awesome or fantastic?

fantawesome

[Arcteryx]

At first I was all "oh wtf devs spending valuable time on MP bs", then after actually reading the article...I'm ok with it. It actually sounds well thought out and I can see myself dumping a ton of time into it.

Also, the Kotaku preview sounded amazing as well.

Looks like Dogma might have a GOTY contender for me.

[pvpness]

hypehypehype. Please be good, I have high expectations! Been waiting soooo long for a proper X-Com sequel. All my hype is absorbed by this title, all others will be left wanting.