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XCOM: Enemy Unknown |OT| Neo GAF is Under Alien Control
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Boss Riovane
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So subscribed. All characters will be named after family, comic characters, and us presidents.
masterkajo
Member
Great read, Jintor! I really enjoyed it.
12th can't come soon enough! Ready for classic ironman, baby!
12th can't come soon enough! Ready for classic ironman, baby!
piratepwnsninja
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Dude, you're in the xcom thread.
whalleywhat
Member
Tough choice.
Given the choice between Xcom and Xcom I think you should go with Xcom first. It looks like the better game.
Ah the joys of reading, typing and thinking at once, I can only handle two at a time (I meant Dishonored).
KO Traveling Hobo
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Too late, bro. Your choices are XCOM or XCOM.
Yes, no backsies the die has been cast.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
Harsh, but fair.
Boogalogist
Member
Great OT. Preordered a month back. Didn't try the demo. Going in blind....classic X-com style!!
the new Steam community stuff is good for this. You could upload the screenshots there and use the space below to keep a "journal". Cross-posting it on GAF
MrCompletely
Member
YES YES YES
I don't really trust myself to hit the screenshot button so I'd rather record the thing in a decent resolution and just cherry pick screenshots later. Any advice?
I use Bandicam personally, it's great and easy to use, but you have to pay a small fee. Of course, you've also got Fraps and other similar programs, but again most of them are paid programs.
If it's just for screenshot-grabbing after recording, Camstudio is free to download.
thanks duder. can't wait to test it out
chixdiggit
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The multiplayer video in the OP looks real good. Can't wait. Is it all timed rounds like in the video? Or is there a Frozen Synapse/Hero Academy type mode where you can play multiple games?
MrCompletely
Member
That video in the OP is the best mp one yet:
Destructoid Multiplayer Dev Battle (Ft. Jake "Not Actually Cheating" Solomon)
Destructoid Multiplayer Dev Battle (Ft. Jake "Not Actually Cheating" Solomon)
dragonlife
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Just played the demo. I'm really digging the customization aspect... I just wish it were a tiny bit more diverse. I would like different body types and heights; maybe be able to change the soldiers' flags. Is there customization parts to unlock in the game?
I've yet to play a western SRPG; I'm used to the Fire Emblems and Matsuno games (and love them), so this seems like the perfect one to start with. I really, really liked what I played of the demo. I just wish I had money because I would pre-order for all those goodies.
I've yet to play a western SRPG; I'm used to the Fire Emblems and Matsuno games (and love them), so this seems like the perfect one to start with. I really, really liked what I played of the demo. I just wish I had money because I would pre-order for all those goodies.
cj_iwakura
Member
My first exposure to X-COM(if you can call it that) was Rebelstar Tactical Command.
Cameron122
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This is my most anticipated game ot 2012! Fantastic OP, Jintor!
I'd say XCOM has definitely been influenced by japanese SRPGs - in an early video Garth said one of his favorite games ever was FFT and he hadn't played the original X-COM before Jake made him. I personally think it reminds me the most of Front Mission (3-5), at least that was my immediate impression with the way the camera works, and having individual special skills on your soldiers.
Why is this not the standard box art?
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
OT has me pumped for this game.
It took me many attempts to get into the original when I played it on PSone back in 95-96 (with PS mouse I might add) but when I did it was one of the most rewarding games I've enjoyed. The 2k12 remake has been my most anticipated title of this year so I am looking forward to the 12th Oct. I just hope that it works with the DS3 without any gripes.
10 days to go.
10 days to go.
Stronghammer22
Member
I've watched basically every video that has been put up and IIRC in one of them Jake mentions that there are 5 multiplayer maps.
This.
The multiplayer maps themselves are designed to be generally symmetrical, so neither player has starting field advantage.
Ramocalypse
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Can you have multiple bases? I thought you could only manage the one?
I went with a Space Mutiny naming scheme for the original when I first played it a few years ago. I went through so many Big Mclargehuges and Punch Rockgroins that I actually ran through the entire list and ended up making up new names in that style.
All I know this time is that I want an assault soldier named Bo Jackson who will make his career dashing past alien overwatch for bombs and power nodes.
electricpirate
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I'm still torn between Xbox or PC on this. More of my friends are going xbox, and my PC barely runs it, but the mods and updates are tempting.
Great OP.
I recently got the original X-COM off Steam to try it out while waiting for the 9th. After reading some beginner's guides, I went into my first mission (playing on easy). My first soldier took one step off the craft and was immediately killed by an alien. So I decided to throw a smoke grenade to cover my disembarkment, but the second I threw one, a different alien shot into my craft, killing another soldier. I closed the game after that, heh. I love a difficult game, but I was really fighting the interface more than the aliens. I know it's almost 20 years old at this point, and I should give it another shot, but I might just wait until the 9th.
I recently got the original X-COM off Steam to try it out while waiting for the 9th. After reading some beginner's guides, I went into my first mission (playing on easy). My first soldier took one step off the craft and was immediately killed by an alien. So I decided to throw a smoke grenade to cover my disembarkment, but the second I threw one, a different alien shot into my craft, killing another soldier. I closed the game after that, heh. I love a difficult game, but I was really fighting the interface more than the aliens. I know it's almost 20 years old at this point, and I should give it another shot, but I might just wait until the 9th.