"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
02/04/2016 at 22:41 • Filed to: gamelopnik
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"PanchoVilleneuve ST" (PanchoVilleneuve)
02/04/2016 at 22:41 • Filed to: gamelopnik | 2
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XCOM BRO XCOM AND IT HAS NATIVE STEAM CONTROLLER SUPPORT!
Also, on the subject of 90's PC awesome rad kickass that has made a revival as of late, OH GOD NEW DOOM ON MAY 13TH!
DrJohannVegas
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/04/2016 at 22:46 |
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Good luck. Have fun. Remember to drink water and use the toilet.
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> DrJohannVegas
02/04/2016 at 23:00 |
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Well, that shouldn’t be a problem.
It’s just XCOM, not Gran Turismo or something.
Telumektar
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/04/2016 at 23:06 |
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XCOM 2 FTW!
Go team
Better Reload
!
I won’t be able to play it in the near future... but boy when I do!
Roadster Man
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/04/2016 at 23:06 |
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Oh shit that is hitting midnight tonight???
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> Roadster Man
02/04/2016 at 23:12 |
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Yep, and you can preload it along with the three Workshop mods Long War Studios made for launch.
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Roadster Man
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/04/2016 at 23:28 |
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Ugh $60 you’re killing me!
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> Roadster Man
02/04/2016 at 23:32 |
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It’s 60 dollars but it’s a new Firaxis XCOM.
I mean, look at how the last one turned out.
TheOnelectronic
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/05/2016 at 00:31 |
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“just XCOM”
RIP that one month in 2013
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TheOnelectronic
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/05/2016 at 00:32 |
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YEAH XCOM HYPE
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> TheOnelectronic
02/05/2016 at 00:46 |
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Oh, I know how that feels. It’s a Firaxis game, and we must always downplay their power to ruin lives.
I wound up on an academic probation I never recovered from in college because Civ III came out. They make dangerous things.
At least XCOM 2 was designed by only half of the XCOM team, and not the one who did Enemy Within. That means I’m safe, right?
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> TheOnelectronic
02/05/2016 at 02:22 |
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Bad news, it’s really good.
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TheOnelectronic
> PanchoVilleneuve ST
02/05/2016 at 02:24 |
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It’s also REALLY HARD. Jesus christ. Not even Xenonauts hit you with psionic attacks on the very first real mission.
Also, really hoping there are missions that aren’t timed. That really kills the mood for me. :|
facw
> TheOnelectronic
02/05/2016 at 02:32 |
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Yeah, seriously, mind control as soon as they release you from the tutorial? Oh well just need to kill other people so they make zombies rather than mess with my soldiers.
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PanchoVilleneuve ST
> TheOnelectronic
02/05/2016 at 02:39 |
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It’s really hard but strangely much more forgiving overall. You can always beat back the overall endgame countdown and even a total wipe of your best squad is something you can recover from.
That was my biggest gripe with Enemy Unknown/Within. A single mistake, either in base construction or research path or mission choice or even something as minor as what mailbox you take cover behind can totally blow the game for you, to a degree that starting over is your best option.
My favorite thing about it, though, is how much more involving the missions are now that you’re on the offensive instead of merely reacting to the enemy. The opening of most missions, where you sneak into position and announce your arrival with grenades and gunfire, is so much more enjoyable than the last game’s “run towards the sound until you get overwatched somehow and then deal with it because you have to press the advance while defending for some reason” mission flow.