Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Quick Links
X-com is back guys!
bezado
Member UncommonPosts: 1,127
New X-com is back (XCOM: Enemy Unknown), I think I will pre order it not sure, but launch is Oct. 9th. Anyone going to play it? X-com UFO Defense still has me wanting more after playing it back in 1998, hope this one turns out nice.
Comments
Already ordered it.
Even though the Demo is pretty limited (As in: It holds your hand in every mission), the gameplay videos prove that there's a lot more to come.
I can't wait.
It certainly looks very promising. You can download the demo which contains the tutorial missions on the easiest difficulty from Steam. If you preorder on Steam you can also get Civilization 5 at no extra cost.
Preordered a while back from my retailer before it came on Steam (also got Civ5 already anyhow).
My gaming blog
The demo is on Steam. Check it out. It is very much still a base building turn based squad combat game but it has been "Modernized" in more ways than just flashier graphics. The biggest thing is the individual squaddie inventory has been replaced with a class based skill system. Every squad member has a class now and skills that are associated with it that are unlocked through research. Some people love it and some people hate it. I for one will miss the inventory as it allowed you a very minute level of control over how your squad was equiped and their capabilities. The differences between the old X-Com and the new system are kinda like the difference between Pre-CU SWG and Post-NGE SWG. It's the best comparison I can think of.
Bren
while(horse==dead)
{
beat();
}
What? I never got that memo! When was this declared?
Someone should definitely inform Firaxis so they can stop having incessant commercial successes with their titles.
If anything, we need more Turn-based.
That is all.
Yeah also making another XCOM that looks like its a first person shooter; takes places what looks like its in the 1950's
http://www.1up.com/previews/e3-xcom-preview
Ugh. Don't remind me.
I heard the time for FPS games was over....
I was so happy back when I heard that they would make a turn-based reboot, instead of all the other horrible FPS ideas.
Watched the gameplay video taking place at the gas station a while back, but didn't know when they planned to release it, so it kinda drifted outta my mind again.
So thanks for bringing it up!
Had no idea there was a demo out, and even tho it is pretty short ( 1 fully assisted mission and 1 free-form mission ), I'm pretty sure I'll spend a lot of time with it when it is released.
Can't justify 50 euros for it right now, alltho the free copy of Civ V could tempt me in a weak moment... probably they day before release. I can't wait to play now
I dont agree, i still like turn-based games.
It looks good. Strayed a bit from the originals as far as mechanics go, but that might not necessarily be a bad thing.
I'll wait a week just to make sure it sounds like people are enjoying it, if so, i'll definently get it.
doesnt look promising (the fps one)
i know them both from here
http://www.2kgames.com/#/games/
If you go to where the demo is installed and find the EngineConfig directory, look for the file "BaseGame.ini." Open it and change "GameDifficulty=+0.0" to +1.0 (Normal), +2.0 (Classic) or +3.0 (Impossible).
I'm been having a few run throughs on Classic. Impossible kicked my ass first time through, though. I did beat it on second try ^^
In case you decide to do this (at least if you go to Classic or above), word of caution: The last group of aliens in the demo are immensely accurate. Don't try to trade shots with them and expect to live. You best flank those bastards.
And on an additional note, people have been modding the shit out of the demo. There's even been a full fledged demo editor created on the 2k forums. They've also found a few hidden options in the ini files, though not sure if they'll truly have any affect in retail.
If Firaxis keeps the structure as is for release, the game is going to be pretty moddable through ini altering. Which is most definitely great news
not likely. turn based is simply one way to play games, and that is not going to change. ever.
There's a research tree just like in the original. You can research alien artifacts, perform alien autopsies and interrogate aliens if you capture them alive.
Did you play the demo? There is research.
According to the info out there, all research matters, as opposed to the original were only armor, weapons and psi mattered. The rest was fluff ( except for Martian Solution ).
Huh, go figure, I actually agree with you for once. Maybe the game is still fun though...