XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Page 7

whyme943 · 10-15-12, 06:07 AM

Spoiler alert: the final boss can control your troops minds. That's a bad thing when you have psionic flying plasma rifle toting supersoldiers.

whyme943 · 10-15-12, 06:10 AM

Also: UFO: Alien Invasion. Go get it. It's free

HunterICX · 10-15-12, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Had a terror mission go very bad. Lost my whole squad to the spider-looking aliens and "zombies".

Chryssalids fun for the whole family

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Yay, lost most of my experienced troops.

That you're still able to type on that keyboard

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Researched carapace armor afterwards. They are somewhat more protected now compared to the standard armor.

Until I met Mutons.

Mutons aren't bad, especially given the choice of having them or a Cyberdisc...I would go for Mutons anyday.

I had the luck of having them both in 1 missions

HunterICX

Arclight · 10-15-12, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Had a terror mission go very bad.

Don't rush it anymore than other missions. I do what I can on those, but really getting my guys through that is more important.

But it certainly can go south in a heartbeat...

It's a miracle I only lost half the team on op. Stone Law. Moved everyone to cover from deployment, 2 thin man come into view on their turn and the reaction shots failed to kill anything. Before I could do anything substantial, I was in contact with every bloody enemy on the map at once, including a Cyberdisc.

Not a good day.

Oberon · 10-15-12, 07:52 AM

Terror mission in Cairo.

Walk out of Skyranger...receive Cyberdisc and three Sectoids.

Arclight · 10-15-12, 08:20 AM

It's the smaller maps that really hurt. Barely make a move before making contact, and after that patrols start wandering into the fight. Run out of ammo halfway through and yer toast.

Raptor1 · 10-15-12, 08:35 AM

Nah, some of the smaller maps are definitely death traps, but it's the larger landed/crashed UFO maps that are the real problem. You try to take your time fighting some Sectoids and suddenly your flanks are filled with Mutons and Floaters...

Oberon · 10-15-12, 08:35 AM

Raptor1 · 10-15-12, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Impossible. No X-COM soldier could ever possibly hit a target at that range...

Dowly · 10-15-12, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

You try to take your time fighting some Sectoids and suddenly your flanks are filled with Mutons and Floaters...

Or Mutons & Chrysalids... thank god I had plenty of rockets with me, the game,
FOR A CHANGE, decided I really should not hit those Mutons from point-blank
range with a machine gun.

Oberon · 10-15-12, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Impossible. No X-COM soldier could ever possibly hit a target at that range...

RIP Patrick Stewart, flanked by a floater during a disastrous assault on a landed medium UFO.

HURRY UP WITH THAT PERSONAL ARMOUR MANUFACTURING!!!

Arclight · 10-15-12, 11:00 AM

Really? I find the UFO maps the easiest by far. Lots of room to maneuvre and you can engage on your terms.

Bad day to be a Cyberdisc.

Surprise!

Or so I thought... turns out a sneak attack triggers their movement; borked his double tap, got shot for 9 damage and a berserker bashed his face in. Survived with 1 HP and ran like a sissy.

Turning the tide.

As soon as I get the bazillion space-bucks to buy them.

Oberon · 10-15-12, 03:15 PM

Met my first Chrysalids in the original, now I understand why people hate them so much. Half my team were zombies in the first few minutes until I figured out what the hell was happening and counterattacked. Found their snakemen masters...someone threw a grenade and the game crashed.

Drewcifer · 10-15-12, 05:57 PM

Chrysalids are VERY frustrating when you first see them but honestly they are a walk in the park when the game starts putting up to 5-6 mutons and 1-2 cyberdisks within two feet of the skyranger......................................... ......................... GAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Oberon · 10-15-12, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewcifer

Chrysalids are VERY frustrating when you first see them but honestly they are a walk in the park when the game starts putting up to 5-6 mutons and 1-2 cyberdisks within two feet of the skyranger......................................... ......................... GAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Had that with a cyberdisk and three Sectoids. The first guy out of the skyranger ended up being a deep crater after they'd finished with him. I took one look and thought.... "How about no" and ran away.

10-15-12, 06:07 AM	#91
whyme943 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Spoiler alert: the final boss can control your troops minds. That's a bad thing when you have psionic flying plasma rifle toting supersoldiers. __________________ “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G. K. Chesterson

10-15-12, 06:10 AM	#92
whyme943 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 12 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Also: UFO: Alien Invasion. Go get it. It's free __________________ “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G. K. Chesterson

10-15-12, 08:20 AM	#96
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	It's the smaller maps that really hurt. Barely make a move before making contact, and after that patrols start wandering into the fight. Run out of ammo halfway through and yer toast. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-15-12, 08:35 AM	#97
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Nah, some of the smaller maps are definitely death traps, but it's the larger landed/crashed UFO maps that are the real problem. You try to take your time fighting some Sectoids and suddenly your flanks are filled with Mutons and Floaters... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

10-15-12, 11:00 AM	#102
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Really? I find the UFO maps the easiest by far. Lots of room to maneuvre and you can engage on your terms. Bad day to be a Cyberdisc. Surprise! Or so I thought... turns out a sneak attack triggers their movement; borked his double tap, got shot for 9 damage and a berserker bashed his face in. Survived with 1 HP and ran like a sissy. Turning the tide. As soon as I get the bazillion space-bucks to buy them. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-15-12, 07:52 AM	#95
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Terror mission in Cairo. Walk out of Skyranger...receive Cyberdisc and three Sectoids.

10-15-12, 03:15 PM	#103
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Met my first Chrysalids in the original, now I understand why people hate them so much. Half my team were zombies in the first few minutes until I figured out what the hell was happening and counterattacked. Found their snakemen masters...someone threw a grenade and the game crashed.

10-15-12, 05:57 PM	#104
Drewcifer Commodore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 601 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Chrysalids are VERY frustrating when you first see them but honestly they are a walk in the park when the game starts putting up to 5-6 mutons and 1-2 cyberdisks within two feet of the skyranger......................................... ......................... GAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!