X-COM:TFTD AAR (Now with 90% more dead community members!) - Page 2

Raptor1 · 08-16-13, 10:37 AM

Oh, oh. Pick me!

Cloning would be fine. Also, can I be the guy with the rocket launcher?

Dowly · 08-16-13, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Also, can I be the guy with the rocket launcher?

Aww, I dont use rocket launchers.

You can be the Autocannon guy at first, then switch to the guided tactical nuke
launcher thingy.... Blaster Launcher or something.

Raptor1 · 08-16-13, 10:49 AM

That works too.

Oberon · 08-16-13, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Blaster Launcher or something.

Dowly · 08-16-13, 11:11 AM

Goodie, the Autocannon's HE rounds can cause some havoc too.

Right, how you all feel about AARs with no screenshots? Or with only few per report (highlights sort of)?

The thing with making an AAR off of XCOM is that the native resolution is 640x480,
which means I have to do a lot of resizing, which isnt that bad, but
the real problem is actually getting a good screenshot of the action. The camera
goes a bit bonkers usually during a hidden movement when something happens.

So, which do you prefer: The way I did it with TFTD earlier in the thread, or
an actual written after action report from a commander's POV with some
highlight screenshots/videos(if Dxtory works with DosBox)?

Oberon · 08-16-13, 11:16 AM

Whichever way is easiest for you Dowly, video is good for me. Although in the early missions all you really need to do is post how many died.

Dowly · 08-16-13, 11:25 AM

Myeah, the early missions are what I was thinking about when I asked.
They tend to be a bit repeative with mostly small UFOs. Scout the area,
stack up by the UFO door, get shot one at a time.

Stupid game.

I'm aware of the 20 turn AI "exploit", but I dont think I'll use that intentionally.
(at 20th turn, the AI goes into attack mode, so you can just camp the UFO door
and nail them one by one.)

Crécy · 08-16-13, 12:41 PM

As Oberon I'm good either way but if I have to pick one I'd probably choose written after action reports with a few pictures and/or videos as highlights. It might speed up playing the game as well when there's no micromanaging tons of pictures in which I usually get bogged down in some of my AARs.

Task Force · 08-31-13, 11:06 AM

Me Me pick me! Because I totally wont be the first guy to die!

Oberon · 08-31-13, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Me Me pick me! Because I totally wont be the first guy to die!

Dowly · 09-06-13, 06:42 AM

Sigh.. if only I could get the damn thing to work properly again.
Yesterday, the music suddenly stopped working without reason.
Now I got the music working but the sounds are lagging.

EDIT: Hooray, it works! ... I think.

08-16-13, 10:37 AM	#16
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Oh, oh. Pick me! Cloning would be fine. Also, can I be the guy with the rocket launcher? __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

08-16-13, 10:49 AM	#18
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	That works too. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

08-16-13, 12:41 PM	#23
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	As Oberon I'm good either way but if I have to pick one I'd probably choose written after action reports with a few pictures and/or videos as highlights. It might speed up playing the game as well when there's no micromanaging tons of pictures in which I usually get bogged down in some of my AARs. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

08-31-13, 11:06 AM	#24
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Me Me pick me! Because I totally wont be the first guy to die! __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-06-13, 06:42 AM	#26
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Sigh.. if only I could get the damn thing to work properly again. Yesterday, the music suddenly stopped working without reason. Now I got the music working but the sounds are lagging. EDIT: Hooray, it works! ... I think. Last edited by Dowly; 09-06-13 at 10:06 AM.

08-16-13, 11:11 AM	#20
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Goodie, the Autocannon's HE rounds can cause some havoc too. Right, how you all feel about AARs with no screenshots? Or with only few per report (highlights sort of)? The thing with making an AAR off of XCOM is that the native resolution is 640x480, which means I have to do a lot of resizing, which isnt that bad, but the real problem is actually getting a good screenshot of the action. The camera goes a bit bonkers usually during a hidden movement when something happens. So, which do you prefer: The way I did it with TFTD earlier in the thread, or an actual written after action report from a commander's POV with some highlight screenshots/videos(if Dxtory works with DosBox)?

08-16-13, 11:16 AM	#21
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Whichever way is easiest for you Dowly, video is good for me. Although in the early missions all you really need to do is post how many died.

08-16-13, 11:25 AM	#22
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Myeah, the early missions are what I was thinking about when I asked. They tend to be a bit repeative with mostly small UFOs. Scout the area, stack up by the UFO door, get shot one at a time. Stupid game. I'm aware of the 20 turn AI "exploit", but I dont think I'll use that intentionally. (at 20th turn, the AI goes into attack mode, so you can just camp the UFO door and nail them one by one.)