Anyone notice how some things (mattresses and the copy machines in Highrise) are totally impenetrable? A steel wall, yeah that makes sense, but bullets should obliterate copy machines.
I don't know about you, but I always buy a bullet proof printer. Its a lot more expensive, but I think the advantages are apparent.
Bremen, since you're interested in weapons requests for our soldiers, I would ideally like a motion detector and laser/plasma pistol. I realize that the motion detectors will be up to our science types, but until then I could go laser pistol, and two of each grenade.
Ensign Estoc reporting for duty. Sounds like you're still looking for someone to man the autocannon. Let me take that thing off your hands so I can show the aliens what happens when you combine a high rate of fire with high explosives. If there's anything left, it just means that there's something to teabag. ONWARD HO!
Ensign Estoc reporting for duty. Sounds like you're still looking for someone to man the autocannon. Let me take that thing off your hands so I can show the aliens what happens when you combine a high rate of fire with high explosives. If there's anything left, it just means that there's something to teabag. ONWARD HO!
Ah, you've hit on the one little drawback of the autocannon. When firing high explosive shells on automatic, there usually isn't a body or even any artifacts for the scientists to study.
If you only connect with one of the shells, then the body will usually remain. It's a small explosion like a grenade, not medium like the rocket launcher, not large like the alien grenade or high explosives, and definitely not teh HUEG like the blaster launcher.
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Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
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And we should do some stupid things made of fail for shits.
It's remarkably easy to do stupid things and fail in Xcom. You very rarely have to try.
About our first mission, well, it was a great success, wasn't it? Only one fatality, some stunningly accurate shooting, and lots of explosions. I haven't been able to play this game for years, so it feels great to see it in action again. It's one of my all-time favourites, along with Ultima Underworld, which would make for a nice LP thread, btw.
Watching the video made me realize that when I played this game, I did so very, very cautiously. I would advance inch by inch and games could take a very long time. Seeing you charge ahead like that made me a little nervous, but it worked out fine.
As for video hosts, anything except Stage6 is fine by me, because I can't get Stage6 to work here. Uploading high quality videos to Rapidshare is cool too.
This was quite longer than I originally intended but here's my take on the first log report, done from the pov of myself.
Log 1: “First Contactâ€
Jan 13, 1999
Location: Rural Farm Area, Southern England
……………………………………………………………………
>Initiate Operating System
…
…
>Begin System Check
…
…
>System Check Complete
…
…
>Audio System Online
…
“-hing on?â€
…
>Visual System Online
“Sure you know what you’re doing?â€
“Look I’m following Cynic Jester and Digger Dude’s instructions as best I can, he said it shou- oh there we go.â€
…
>Start Up Program “c:/program files/X-Com.exeâ€
>Designation: “Lightbringerâ€
>Assignment: X-Com Alpha Squad
>Unit: X-Com Robotic Tank (Rocket Class)
>Mission Briefings Received
>Squad Report:
>erikTelorian
>Devoir
>Chenjesu
>Olivaw
>Lork
>Durandal4532
>Velmeran
>Kerdos (Rocket)
>TheOtherHorseman
>Bill Cosby
>Comfirmed
+++UNIT LIGHTBRINGER ONLINE, NEW MESSAGE+++
+++PLAYING MESSAGE+++
“Troopers of X-Com Alpha Squad, this is Director Bremen. Before you start your mission I want you all to know that being nervous is a natural response right now. You face a threat never before confronted by mankind, but take heart. Professor Lowlylowlycook assures us that these aliens have similar physical properties as us, that they are not invincible, that they can bleed, that they can die, and that they can and will feel fear.â€
â€For you soldiers are the best humankind has to offer, each one of you a dedicated and faithful warrior, the sword in the darkness and the flaming torch that will keep the coming shadow at bay.â€
“Remember your training, be cautious, watch each others’ backs and you will all get out of this together. Good luck Alpha Team and may God be with you.â€
+++END MESSAGE+++
“You heard the man, we don’t know what to expect out there so we play this by the books. I want to see no heroics bullshit, slow and steady folks. Lightbringer will scout ahead and we’ll follow, from now on maintain radio silence unless necessary. Lightbringer initiate order investigate.â€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
+++AREA AROUND LANDING ZONE CLEAR, BEGIN INVESTIGATION NEAR UFO+++
…
…
+++UNKNOWN LIFE FORM DETECTED+++
…
…
>Unknown life form has attacked with unknown weapon
>Assessing
…
…
>0% Damage
>Theory: Weapon effective against human targets
*WARNING: IN CONFLICT WITH RULE 1: Defend Humanity*
>Unknown life form ranked “HOSTILEâ€
>Begin counter measure
…
…
>Summary: Hostile life form located in a farm field directly in front of tank
>Hypothesis: Xenos are as susceptible to physical trauma as Humans
>Recommended Action: Counter Attack
…
…
+++HOSTILE LIFE FORM MARKED AHEAD, RECOMMEND RETAILIATORY ACTION WITH A HE ROCKET+++
>Begin Observation
>Soldier Kerdos disembarks transports
>Launches HE Rocket
…
…
>Contact
>Initiate Scan for Hostile Life Form
…
…
>Conclusion: Hostile Life Form located all over the field
+++THREAT NEUTRALIZED+++
“Nice Shot!â€
“Oh wow nice shot!â€
“Excellent shot Sarge!â€
“CUT THE CHATTER FOLKS WE’RE NOWHERE NEAR DONE YET, Wang and Dong team Outside and Cock team stay inside the transport! Lightbringer initiate seek and destroy.â€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
…
+++MOVEMENT DETECTED IN FARM HOUSE+++
>Initiate rocket
…
…
*WARNING MISSILE GUIDANCE MALFUNCTION*
*CONFLICT WITH RULE 5: Self Preservation
…
…
>Unit lightly damaged
>Recommended Action: Ignore program, initiate dumb fire mode
…
ENABLED
…
>Initiate rocket
…
>Contact
>Soldier Kerdos launches rocket into house
>Contact
>Soldier Lork throws grenade into house
…
…
>Contact
…
…
>No observed movement
>Recommended Action: Investigate
…
…
*WARNING BLAST OF EXTREME HEAT*
…
…
>Possible Laser Weapon
…
>Investigation terminated
>Life form still functioning and HOSTILE
…
+++SECOND FLOOR HOSTILE SPOTTED+++
“SHIT! It’s shooting some kind of… laser, bringing covering fire on it, request immediate backup over!â€
(Automated gun fire)
“Got you covered Durandel, got him in my sights…â€
>Contact
>Soldier Kerdos has fired an HE Rocket
>HOSTILE Life form not longer recognizable
+++THREAT NEUTRALIZED+++
“Good job guys, Wang Team secure the UFO Doors and Dong Team investigate the next farmhouse ahead. Cock Team, make sure the landing zone is clear. Lightbringer, continue with seek and destroy mode but narrow direction to farm houseâ€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED, WAY POINT SET+++
…
…
*WARNING BLAST OF EXTREME HEAT*
…
…
>HOSTILE Life Form Detected
…
…
+++HOSTILE SPOTTED, TAKING COVER NEAR FARM HOUSE+++
>Soldier Kerdos has fired an HE Rocket
>Contact
>No observed movement
>Recommended Action: Bombard Area
…
…
*WARNING, BRICK WALL IN LINE OF SIGHT*
>Action Cancelled
>Soldier Velmeran throws grenade into farm house
>Contact
…
…
“This is Wang Team, doors secured.â€
“Cock Team here, the area around the sky ranger is clearâ€
…
“This is Chenjesu, scouting ahead, the farm house looks pretty torn up but- OH SHIT-â€
(Automated gun fire)
“Chenjesu, talk to me, what is your status?â€
“Yeah… I’m.. I’m fine, the thing just popped out but I… I think I got it. And and when I went for cover, the one that was hi-hiding in the house, I got it too, I think in its head. Their blood… it’s it’s greenish…â€
“Good shooting Chen, we’re coming up, stay calm, Lightbringer, status?â€
+++TWO HOSTILE TARGETS ELIMINATED BY CHENJESUS, NORTH CORRIDER CLEAR+++
“Good work Dong Team, Wang Team when you’re ready, break into the UFO. Take no chances, shoot anything that moves.â€
“Roger that, this is Velmeran, ready to rockâ€
“Jerik here, waiting for the signalâ€
“Lork here, ready and willingâ€
“Olivaw here, let’s do this on my mark…â€
“GO GO GO FOLLOW MEâ€
(Automated gun fire)
“HOSTILE DOWNâ€
(Alien Laser Fire)
(Scream)
“JERIKS DOWN, JERIKS DOWN!â€
“-ESUS IT BOWLED OUT HIS CHESTâ€
“GOT HIM IN MY SIGHTSâ€
(Automated gun fire)
“Got himâ€
“Status Report Wang Team?â€
“This is Velmeran here, Jerik’s… done but the rest of the alien craft has been secured.â€
“Good, this is Sarge Kerdos, the mission is a success. The landing site has been taken and the xeno threat eliminated and we've captured a variety of equipment and the remains of their space craft. I want everyone to fortify the perimeter until X-com logistics gets here, when we're all back to base and filled out the necessary interviews and paper work I want each and every one of you to take a day of R&R. Congrats troopers, you've all earned it. Lightbringer, prepare to relay mission success to home commandâ€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
>Mission Report: Success
>Message Sent
>Results:
>KIA: JerikTelorian - Died in firefight with sectoid while storming UFO
Dude, I survived, though I'm a chick, and apparently throw like one too...
I'm also in the back of the bus, so to speak, I see a long career for me until it shuffles me forward through attrition.
Private velmeran request a laser rifle STAT, along with a high explosive, two standard grenades (alien type when we get there), and a smoke grenade, once I have more strength, throw a stun rod in the back pack also. I'm all about laying down large amount of precise plasma in the direction of the enemies head.
For the resurection list, I suggest we keep track of things like "highest rank achieved, number of deaths, worst way to go, etc" Maybe we can even vote for awards to be given to soldiers after missions.
Now that we've got some alien tech, we should go straight for the jugular and research the Heavy Plasma, followed by the HP Clip.
Ok, have my team research alloys and then navigation - we need our own UFOs to cruise around in
Can't remember the exact tech tree, but I think that Power Sources are probably better to research earlier than Navigation (leads to flying suits I think) so if we get one of those before Alloys is done then do that next instead.
Just in case you get a lot done, add small launchers and stun bombs to my queue too.
“CUT THE CHATTER FOLKS WE’RE NOWHERE NEAR DONE YET, Wang and Dong team Outside and Cock team stay inside the transport! Lightbringer initiate seek and destroy.”
Those names took me totally by surprise in the otherwise serious sounding report. Well done.
Ah, you've hit on the one little drawback of the autocannon. When firing high explosive shells on automatic, there usually isn't a body or even any artifacts for the scientists to study.
I fail to see why reducing a hostile alien to smoking ash would count as a drawback. However, if it bothers you, I could always aim at the cyberdisks, I hear those things tend to explode anyways.
As soon as the skyranger settles down, the newly hired Dr. Burnage charges in and grabs the largest alien weapon recovered from the wreck. He immediately rushes it to the lab and refuses to come out, but he can be overheard muttering the word "plasma" to his project team. Meanwhile, Dr. YerMum helps Dr. Lowlylowlycook with his laser rifle project.
The X-com troops are hailed as heroes and a party is held with much X-com funded beer. Luckily no ufos are spotted for a few days, or the valiant troops of X-Com would probably have only been able to stumble out of the skyranger, vomiting.
VeritasVR, in between parties, manages to put together two of the new laser pistols. Construction crews also finish expanding Wang HQ with additonal living quarters and a containment unit for captured aliens.
After a week of relative quiet, a third UFO is detected passing over on its way to Eastern Europe. While no Eastern European countries fund the X-Com project, the decision is made to shoot it down anyways. An interceptor is launched, and after a tail chase manages to catch up and bring the UFO down with avalanche missiles.
At this moment Dr. Lowlylowlycook charges into the command center and announces a breakthrough on his Laser Rifle project. When asked how he could concentrate with the dogfight going on, he responds "what dogfight?"
While it is a wonderful announcement, it is also a somber reminder that the production models will not be ready in time to deal with the latest UFO. Once again, valiant X-com soldiers will have to go into batle badly outgunned.
Recovered from the crashed UFO is a small alien device strongly reminescent of earth handgrenades. Scientists may now try to figure out how it works.
Development of the laser rifle suggests that the design can be scaled up further, leading to a laser equivalent of a bazooka and perhaps eventually laser weapons for X-Com craft and tanks. Scientists may begin development of the heavy laser.
Engineers may begin producing Laser Rifles.
We're almost at the end of the month. Once I get next month's funding I plan on hiring 10 more scientists (That's you, piL). I'll also take votes on expansions for the base, a large radar system or another general stores (or both, if we get enough funding) might be good ideas. We're also running low on laboratory space. Alternately, I could hire more engineers.
Positions for scientists, engineers, and soldiers are still being filled! Don't forget to sign up.
Kerdos made Captain. Grats! If you want to try you can run a battle, but it's not mandatory.
JamesDM fills Kerdos' old sergeant position.
Redstormpopcorn gets cut down while about to throw a grenade. It will be a closed casket funeral.
Last but not least, continuing to do videos for small ufos may be getting boring. Should I limit the videos to terror missions and larger ships? Either way, I'll make sure to be on the PA Vent server when I play, and anyone is invited to get on and watch/give advice.
Haven't watched it yet, but I think by the time the team starts getting laser rifles and explosive packs I think it shouldn't be necessary for vids of small ufos.
Last but not least, continuing to do videos for small ufos may be getting boring. Should I limit the videos to terror missions and larger ships? Either way, I'll make sure to be on the PA Vent server when I play, and anyone is invited to get on and watch/give advice.
I'd record everything and keep the good bits. You never know when something crazy might happen in X-Com and it'd be a shame to miss it.
Last but not least, continuing to do videos for small ufos may be getting boring. Should I limit the videos to terror missions and larger ships? Either way, I'll make sure to be on the PA Vent server when I play, and anyone is invited to get on and watch/give advice.
I'd record everything and keep the good bits. You never know when something crazy might happen in X-Com and it'd be a shame to miss it.
I suppose this is doable, but we'd have to record the comments later
Last but not least, continuing to do videos for small ufos may be getting boring. Should I limit the videos to terror missions and larger ships? Either way, I'll make sure to be on the PA Vent server when I play, and anyone is invited to get on and watch/give advice.
I'd record everything and keep the good bits. You never know when something crazy might happen in X-Com and it'd be a shame to miss it.
I suppose this is doable, but we'd have to record the comments later
I don't think you need our advice on how to take care of a couple sectoids. I think we can limit the up to the minute coverage to the high profile missions without losing too much sleep.
I have to wonder what the point of priming grenades was in the first place. When DON'T you want them to explode come next turn? Aliens could merrily walk out of range within a single turn, you don't want to just hope they walk in its range just as it goes off.
I always spent the first turn of the game priming everyone's grenade; if you ask me, the game should have given you a minimal AP penalty for priming them to 0, and keep the current one for higher counts- that way you don't have to wander around with a grenade that'll kill your entire team upon death just so you can actually throw the damned thing AND move in the same turn.
So in light of this thread, I obtained a copy of this game. Damn... its confusing. My second mission involved a landed UFO.....but how the hell do i get inside it? the doors were shut. I think i unloaded everyone grenades and HE rounds, as well as setting the entire world on fire with I rounds, trying to bust a hole in it. What gives?
So in light of this thread, I obtained a copy of this game. Damn... its confusing. My second mission involved a landed UFO.....but how the hell do i get inside it? the doors were shut. I think i unloaded everyone grenades and HE rounds, as well as setting the entire world on fire with I rounds, trying to bust a hole in it. What gives?
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Ah, you've hit on the one little drawback of the autocannon. When firing high explosive shells on automatic, there usually isn't a body or even any artifacts for the scientists to study.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
It's remarkably easy to do stupid things and fail in Xcom. You very rarely have to try.
About our first mission, well, it was a great success, wasn't it? Only one fatality, some stunningly accurate shooting, and lots of explosions. I haven't been able to play this game for years, so it feels great to see it in action again. It's one of my all-time favourites, along with Ultima Underworld, which would make for a nice LP thread, btw.
Watching the video made me realize that when I played this game, I did so very, very cautiously. I would advance inch by inch and games could take a very long time. Seeing you charge ahead like that made me a little nervous, but it worked out fine.
As for video hosts, anything except Stage6 is fine by me, because I can't get Stage6 to work here. Uploading high quality videos to Rapidshare is cool too.
Log 1: “First Contactâ€
Jan 13, 1999
Location: Rural Farm Area, Southern England
……………………………………………………………………
>Initiate Operating System
…
…
>Begin System Check
…
…
>System Check Complete
…
…
>Audio System Online
…
“-hing on?â€
…
>Visual System Online
“Sure you know what you’re doing?â€
“Look I’m following Cynic Jester and Digger Dude’s instructions as best I can, he said it shou- oh there we go.â€
…
>Start Up Program “c:/program files/X-Com.exeâ€
>Designation: “Lightbringerâ€
>Assignment: X-Com Alpha Squad
>Unit: X-Com Robotic Tank (Rocket Class)
>Mission Briefings Received
>Squad Report:
>erikTelorian
>Devoir
>Chenjesu
>Olivaw
>Lork
>Durandal4532
>Velmeran
>Kerdos (Rocket)
>TheOtherHorseman
>Bill Cosby
>Comfirmed
+++UNIT LIGHTBRINGER ONLINE, NEW MESSAGE+++
+++PLAYING MESSAGE+++
“Troopers of X-Com Alpha Squad, this is Director Bremen. Before you start your mission I want you all to know that being nervous is a natural response right now. You face a threat never before confronted by mankind, but take heart. Professor Lowlylowlycook assures us that these aliens have similar physical properties as us, that they are not invincible, that they can bleed, that they can die, and that they can and will feel fear.â€
â€For you soldiers are the best humankind has to offer, each one of you a dedicated and faithful warrior, the sword in the darkness and the flaming torch that will keep the coming shadow at bay.â€
“Remember your training, be cautious, watch each others’ backs and you will all get out of this together. Good luck Alpha Team and may God be with you.â€
+++END MESSAGE+++
“You heard the man, we don’t know what to expect out there so we play this by the books. I want to see no heroics bullshit, slow and steady folks. Lightbringer will scout ahead and we’ll follow, from now on maintain radio silence unless necessary. Lightbringer initiate order investigate.â€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
+++AREA AROUND LANDING ZONE CLEAR, BEGIN INVESTIGATION NEAR UFO+++
…
…
+++UNKNOWN LIFE FORM DETECTED+++
…
…
>Unknown life form has attacked with unknown weapon
>Assessing
…
…
>0% Damage
>Theory: Weapon effective against human targets
*WARNING: IN CONFLICT WITH RULE 1: Defend Humanity*
>Unknown life form ranked “HOSTILEâ€
>Begin counter measure
…
…
>Summary: Hostile life form located in a farm field directly in front of tank
>Hypothesis: Xenos are as susceptible to physical trauma as Humans
>Recommended Action: Counter Attack
…
…
+++HOSTILE LIFE FORM MARKED AHEAD, RECOMMEND RETAILIATORY ACTION WITH A HE ROCKET+++
>Begin Observation
>Soldier Kerdos disembarks transports
>Launches HE Rocket
…
…
>Contact
>Initiate Scan for Hostile Life Form
…
…
>Conclusion: Hostile Life Form located all over the field
+++THREAT NEUTRALIZED+++
“Nice Shot!â€
“Oh wow nice shot!â€
“Excellent shot Sarge!â€
“CUT THE CHATTER FOLKS WE’RE NOWHERE NEAR DONE YET, Wang and Dong team Outside and Cock team stay inside the transport! Lightbringer initiate seek and destroy.â€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
…
+++MOVEMENT DETECTED IN FARM HOUSE+++
>Initiate rocket
…
…
*WARNING MISSILE GUIDANCE MALFUNCTION*
*CONFLICT WITH RULE 5: Self Preservation
…
…
>Unit lightly damaged
>Recommended Action: Ignore program, initiate dumb fire mode
…
ENABLED
…
>Initiate rocket
…
>Contact
>Soldier Kerdos launches rocket into house
>Contact
>Soldier Lork throws grenade into house
…
…
>Contact
…
…
>No observed movement
>Recommended Action: Investigate
…
…
*WARNING BLAST OF EXTREME HEAT*
…
…
>Possible Laser Weapon
…
>Investigation terminated
>Life form still functioning and HOSTILE
…
+++SECOND FLOOR HOSTILE SPOTTED+++
“SHIT! It’s shooting some kind of… laser, bringing covering fire on it, request immediate backup over!â€
(Automated gun fire)
“Got you covered Durandel, got him in my sights…â€
>Contact
>Soldier Kerdos has fired an HE Rocket
>HOSTILE Life form not longer recognizable
+++THREAT NEUTRALIZED+++
“Good job guys, Wang Team secure the UFO Doors and Dong Team investigate the next farmhouse ahead. Cock Team, make sure the landing zone is clear. Lightbringer, continue with seek and destroy mode but narrow direction to farm houseâ€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED, WAY POINT SET+++
…
…
*WARNING BLAST OF EXTREME HEAT*
…
…
>HOSTILE Life Form Detected
…
…
+++HOSTILE SPOTTED, TAKING COVER NEAR FARM HOUSE+++
>Soldier Kerdos has fired an HE Rocket
>Contact
>No observed movement
>Recommended Action: Bombard Area
…
…
*WARNING, BRICK WALL IN LINE OF SIGHT*
>Action Cancelled
>Soldier Velmeran throws grenade into farm house
>Contact
…
…
“This is Wang Team, doors secured.â€
“Cock Team here, the area around the sky ranger is clearâ€
…
“This is Chenjesu, scouting ahead, the farm house looks pretty torn up but- OH SHIT-â€
(Automated gun fire)
“Chenjesu, talk to me, what is your status?â€
“Yeah… I’m.. I’m fine, the thing just popped out but I… I think I got it. And and when I went for cover, the one that was hi-hiding in the house, I got it too, I think in its head. Their blood… it’s it’s greenish…â€
“Good shooting Chen, we’re coming up, stay calm, Lightbringer, status?â€
+++TWO HOSTILE TARGETS ELIMINATED BY CHENJESUS, NORTH CORRIDER CLEAR+++
“Good work Dong Team, Wang Team when you’re ready, break into the UFO. Take no chances, shoot anything that moves.â€
“Roger that, this is Velmeran, ready to rockâ€
“Jerik here, waiting for the signalâ€
“Lork here, ready and willingâ€
“Olivaw here, let’s do this on my mark…â€
“GO GO GO FOLLOW MEâ€
(Automated gun fire)
“HOSTILE DOWNâ€
(Alien Laser Fire)
(Scream)
“JERIKS DOWN, JERIKS DOWN!â€
“-ESUS IT BOWLED OUT HIS CHESTâ€
“GOT HIM IN MY SIGHTSâ€
(Automated gun fire)
“Got himâ€
“Status Report Wang Team?â€
“This is Velmeran here, Jerik’s… done but the rest of the alien craft has been secured.â€
“Good, this is Sarge Kerdos, the mission is a success. The landing site has been taken and the xeno threat eliminated and we've captured a variety of equipment and the remains of their space craft. I want everyone to fortify the perimeter until X-com logistics gets here, when we're all back to base and filled out the necessary interviews and paper work I want each and every one of you to take a day of R&R. Congrats troopers, you've all earned it. Lightbringer, prepare to relay mission success to home commandâ€
+++ACKNOWLEDGED+++
…
…
>Mission Report: Success
>Message Sent
>Results:
>KIA: JerikTelorian - Died in firefight with sectoid while storming UFO
>Promotions: Lork to Sergeant
I'm also in the back of the bus, so to speak, I see a long career for me until it shuffles me forward through attrition.
Private velmeran request a laser rifle STAT, along with a high explosive, two standard grenades (alien type when we get there), and a smoke grenade, once I have more strength, throw a stun rod in the back pack also. I'm all about laying down large amount of precise plasma in the direction of the enemies head.
For the resurection list, I suggest we keep track of things like "highest rank achieved, number of deaths, worst way to go, etc" Maybe we can even vote for awards to be given to soldiers after missions.
Rank, cause of deathe and level of awesomitude.
Ok, have my team research alloys and then navigation - we need our own UFOs to cruise around in
Can't remember the exact tech tree, but I think that Power Sources are probably better to research earlier than Navigation (leads to flying suits I think) so if we get one of those before Alloys is done then do that next instead.
Just in case you get a lot done, add small launchers and stun bombs to my queue too.
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In the last thread where we did this, my guy was a pretty bad ass dude. Let's hope it's the same this time.
I love this game so hard. SO HARD.
Awesome
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Kerdos: 2
Chenjesu: 2
Olivaw: 1
Lork: 1
As soon as the skyranger settles down, the newly hired Dr. Burnage charges in and grabs the largest alien weapon recovered from the wreck. He immediately rushes it to the lab and refuses to come out, but he can be overheard muttering the word "plasma" to his project team. Meanwhile, Dr. YerMum helps Dr. Lowlylowlycook with his laser rifle project.
The X-com troops are hailed as heroes and a party is held with much X-com funded beer. Luckily no ufos are spotted for a few days, or the valiant troops of X-Com would probably have only been able to stumble out of the skyranger, vomiting.
VeritasVR, in between parties, manages to put together two of the new laser pistols. Construction crews also finish expanding Wang HQ with additonal living quarters and a containment unit for captured aliens.
After a week of relative quiet, a third UFO is detected passing over on its way to Eastern Europe. While no Eastern European countries fund the X-Com project, the decision is made to shoot it down anyways. An interceptor is launched, and after a tail chase manages to catch up and bring the UFO down with avalanche missiles.
At this moment Dr. Lowlylowlycook charges into the command center and announces a breakthrough on his Laser Rifle project. When asked how he could concentrate with the dogfight going on, he responds "what dogfight?"
While it is a wonderful announcement, it is also a somber reminder that the production models will not be ready in time to deal with the latest UFO. Once again, valiant X-com soldiers will have to go into batle badly outgunned.
Orders go out to launch the Skyranger at dawn.
Rapidshare
Decisions
Recovered from the crashed UFO is a small alien device strongly reminescent of earth handgrenades. Scientists may now try to figure out how it works.
Development of the laser rifle suggests that the design can be scaled up further, leading to a laser equivalent of a bazooka and perhaps eventually laser weapons for X-Com craft and tanks. Scientists may begin development of the heavy laser.
Engineers may begin producing Laser Rifles.
We're almost at the end of the month. Once I get next month's funding I plan on hiring 10 more scientists (That's you, piL). I'll also take votes on expansions for the base, a large radar system or another general stores (or both, if we get enough funding) might be good ideas. We're also running low on laboratory space. Alternately, I could hire more engineers.
Positions for scientists, engineers, and soldiers are still being filled! Don't forget to sign up.
Kerdos made Captain. Grats! If you want to try you can run a battle, but it's not mandatory.
JamesDM fills Kerdos' old sergeant position.
Redstormpopcorn gets cut down while about to throw a grenade. It will be a closed casket funeral.
Last but not least, continuing to do videos for small ufos may be getting boring. Should I limit the videos to terror missions and larger ships? Either way, I'll make sure to be on the PA Vent server when I play, and anyone is invited to get on and watch/give advice.
If you're not planning on making a profit of laser rifles, just produce enough for as many people you take along that are not using heavy weapons.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
I do feel guilty about that, I sent him in without enough TU to throw the grenade and escape
- Was that grenade primed?
- Hmm, I think so, yeah...
- Fuck. Run! Run!
I suppose this is doable, but we'd have to record the comments later
I always spent the first turn of the game priming everyone's grenade; if you ask me, the game should have given you a minimal AP penalty for priming them to 0, and keep the current one for higher counts- that way you don't have to wander around with a grenade that'll kill your entire team upon death just so you can actually throw the damned thing AND move in the same turn.
Because a an engineer I would like to start production as soon as possible
Just find the door and try to walk through it.