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Post by Iakus on Nov 23, 2016 16:29:38 GMT
Shit, fuck, crap, fuck fuck, shit fuck! I lost Jane Kelly to an exploding car. Bummer. Not gonna lie, I'd be tempted to reload the mision if that happened. She's spent more time than most in my infirmity in my current game. She's only a captain and I've got a couple of colonels now
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Post by spacev3gan on Nov 29, 2016 5:49:47 GMT
So I bought XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition during the Steam sale on Black Friday. I have played about 9 hours so far.
I had played XCOM: Enemy Unknown so I had high expectations for XCOM 2, plus the reviews are all pretty positive. Fortunately this game just can't let me down. It is the same formula, no major changes, still addictive, rewarding and punishing as hell. Pretty much what you can expect from a XCOM game.
I actually find this game even harder than the one before. I started playing on Veteran (the second lowest setting) because I thought that having been somewhat of an experienced played would help me. After 5 or 6 hours in and seeing all my promoted soldiers dying mission after mission, I had to decrease it to the lowest difficulty setting. This game is seriously punishing. Even after decreasing the difficulty setting, I still save scum now and then. It will take me some time and some deep understanding of the game mechanics to dare increasing the difficulty.
Two nicer improvements over the last game is that this one seems to be a bit more story-driven - while the previous game had no story worth speaking of. Another factor that really calls attention are the customization options. Jesus. I have never seen a non-modded game with these many customization options. For the Digital Deluxe Edition this stuff is just overwhelming. People who love creating unique looking characters should be able to spend days or weeks doing it on this game.
Also, some voice actors are pretty familiar. I have recognized Varric and Garrus ones, but there should be more. Overall I am enjoying the game, just need to get used to how tough it is. Nevertheless, it is likely one of the best games this year, as reviews have clearly pointed out.
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Post by Serza on Dec 1, 2016 15:54:07 GMT
There's also SisRyder, as American English 2, I've recently found out.
And yeah, it's severely punishing. I play on the lowest difficulty with tutorial enabled because of story bits in the beginning, but I go Ironman - only saves I have are at the end of a session.
It's not actual Ironman, but for all intents and purposes, I accept every choice as final and definite.
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Post by spacev3gan on Dec 2, 2016 15:54:03 GMT
I have invested about 25 hours in the game and now I can manage to keep a full squad which is well-equipped, healthy and promoted. I increased the difficulty to the second lowest setting, which at this point in the game feels pretty fair, though I still 'save scum' when things get screwed up.
This game is really addictive, fun and rewarding, and in terms of gameplay it is the closest thing to the good old Final Fantasy Tactics (which I used to play a lot when I was a teenager) among modern games.
Still, I think this game is way too hard especially in the beginning, even at the lowest difficulty settings. You have so many things thrown at you at the same time: missions are tough as hell and they come chained one after the other; soldiers die and you can't afford to replace them (you may end up having no squad left for certain missions and no option other than let the aliens win it); your equipment sucks and you have to figure out how to upgrade them; plus the aliens progress nonstop around the world and the Varric-voiced dude is always demanding that you do something about it. I think this game is pretty unwelcoming for casual players, despite all its qualities. Firaxis should have offered a more forgiving difficult setting for people who first of all want to learn how to play the game without being punished.
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Post by masterwarderz on Dec 2, 2016 16:20:32 GMT
and the Varric-voiced dude is always demanding that you do something about it.ished. *coughs* Least he walks the walk unlike some commanders
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Post by Iakus on Dec 2, 2016 16:26:37 GMT
and the Varric-voiced dude is always demanding that you do something about it.ished. *coughs* Least he walks the walk unlike some commanders I think the comment was in reference to Central, and his comments whenever the aliens get a step closer to finishing Project Avatar. In XCom 2 he is voiced by Brian Bloom aka Varric
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Post by masterwarderz on Dec 2, 2016 16:31:15 GMT
*coughs* Least he walks the walk unlike some commanders I think the comment was in reference to Central, and his comments whenever the aliens get a step closer to finishing Project Avatar. In XCom 2 he is voiced by Brian Bloom aka Varric Central like Varric is a pretty horrible character tbh.
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Post by spacev3gan on Dec 5, 2016 17:38:01 GMT
40 hours into the game, I have finally managed to keep a pretty strong squad with top equipment and fancy Psionics, as well as equally strong replacements in case they get wounded. Also I have made contact with all regions and bought every upgrade and completed all scientific researches I available. Playing on Veteran (second lowest difficulty) is no longer punishing, though I might still 'save scum' in case I screw up and somebody dies. I believe I am near the end of the game. I have no clue how or when the game ends, but there isn't much left to be done. It has been definitely a hell of a ride, a very enjoyable game. A must have for people who are fans of turn-based chess-like strategy games or science fiction games in general. This is a video I recorded of one of the game's later missions. Some of my characters have pretty suggestive names
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Post by Iakus on Dec 5, 2016 20:31:08 GMT
Strange, I must have downed nearly a dozen sectopods, yet only now do I get the research to break one down...
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Post by Serza on Dec 5, 2016 21:40:02 GMT
You spread forces out a lot. Keep them closer to each other, plan ahead a turn or two.
As Cdr. Beagle says, correctly guessing what the Ayy's will Lmao about next turn makes a great part of the success.
If you know that Floater is overwatching, or being scared into running, you can move more aggressively, but care about pod baiting.
In XCOM2, you can always begin an ambush from the perfect location. And Proxy Mines don't actually break concealment. At least last I know. Makes for some HILAAAAARIOUS ambushes.
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Post by Ieldra on Dec 6, 2016 20:19:33 GMT
I've put over 200 hours into XCOM2. Unsurprisingly, I like it a great deal. Its gameplay is significantly evolved from its predecessor, and the customization options are mindblowing. It's more painful than ever if one of your people dies. However, I don't find its story quite as engaging as XCOM:EU/EW's. I liked the mystery of the first game's story, and the abilities from incorporating alien genes. Both made it less of a good vs. evil story while still keeping our goals clear. XCOM2's story is simpler, a straightforward "Vive la Revolution" story.
Also, Dr. Vahlen. Simply my most favorite NPC from a strategy game ever. So yeah, I did put 200 hours into XCOM 2, and it *is* really good, but I put 600 hours into XCOM:EU/EW...more than into any other game except for Minecraft.
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Post by Iakus on Dec 6, 2016 20:28:23 GMT
In XCOM2, you can always begin an ambush from the perfect location. And Proxy Mines don't actually break concealment. At least last I know. Makes for some HILAAAAARIOUS ambushes. I did not know that. I'll have to start using them...
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Post by Iakus on Dec 6, 2016 20:32:16 GMT
I've put over 200 hours into XCOM2. Unsurprisingly, I like it a great deal. Its gameplay is significantly evolved from its predecessor, and the customization options are mindblowing. It's more painful than ever if one of your people dies. However, I don't find its story quite as engaging as XCOM:EU/EW's. I liked the mystery of the first game's story, and the abilities from incorporating alien genes. Both made it less of a good vs. evil story while still keeping our goals clear. XCOM2's story is simpler, a straightforward "Vive la Revolution" story. Also, Dr. Vahlen. Simply my most favorite NPC from a strategy game ever. So yeah, I did put 200 hours into XCOM 2, and it *is* really good, but I put 600 hours into XCOM:EU/EW...more than into any other game except for Minecraft. It's simpler, but the hook at the end implies that there may be complications we're not aware of yet. Also, Alien Hunters DLC gives us some hints on what the good doctor has been up to
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Post by Serza on Dec 6, 2016 21:13:32 GMT
In XCOM2, you can always begin an ambush from the perfect location. And Proxy Mines don't actually break concealment. At least last I know. Makes for some HILAAAAARIOUS ambushes. I did not know that. I'll have to start using them... Saw it on one of Beagle's very recent videos. There are rumors about that he's just uploading what he couldn't back in February and thus the gameplay is a preview build, though. Might have been changed, but probably not.
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Post by Ieldra on Dec 7, 2016 6:07:44 GMT
I've put over 200 hours into XCOM2. Unsurprisingly, I like it a great deal. Its gameplay is significantly evolved from its predecessor, and the customization options are mindblowing. It's more painful than ever if one of your people dies. However, I don't find its story quite as engaging as XCOM:EU/EW's. I liked the mystery of the first game's story, and the abilities from incorporating alien genes. Both made it less of a good vs. evil story while still keeping our goals clear. XCOM2's story is simpler, a straightforward "Vive la Revolution" story. Also, Dr. Vahlen. Simply my most favorite NPC from a strategy game ever. So yeah, I did put 200 hours into XCOM 2, and it *is* really good, but I put 600 hours into XCOM:EU/EW...more than into any other game except for Minecraft. It's simpler, but the hook at the end implies that there may be complications we're not aware of yet. Also, Alien Hunters DLC gives us some hints on what the good doctor has been up to I haven't played XCOM2 for a few months, so I have yet to see that. Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by spacev3gan on Dec 7, 2016 7:57:33 GMT
I have just beaten XCOM2. I actually recorded the last mission, but I don't think I will be uploading it. It is an incredible long and tedious mission, there are like 30+ enemies, mostly elites and overall took me 1 hour and 25 minutes to beat it. As far as Last Missions goes, this one wasn't that epic except for its size and length. Now as for the game, it took me 47 hours to beat it. I procrastinated a bit, made sure I had done all researches, bought every upgrades, every gear, had a healthy and large squad and so on. It is interesting that after beating the game they show a comparison between your numbers VS the world average and while some things were pretty even, others were not. The average number of Psi Operatives is 1, while I had 4. It seems like my love for space magic exceeds that of most people, lol. Also the average number of supply gathered is 3.5k, while I gathered 6.1k - yeah, did some heavy grinding there. Overall I found XCOM2 a better game than XCOM:EU/EW, and apparently a more welcoming one given the crazy load of comestic customization. Still, I found it more punishing and more overwhelming for newcomers, but perhaps that is just me, hadn't played strategy games for a while and hadn't come to XCOM2 with a strategist mindset. I just wanted to shoot some aliens
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Post by Serza on Dec 7, 2016 9:54:57 GMT
I can compare XCOM2 to XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM: Long War (note the lack of Enemy Within) and I have to say, that in XCOM:EU, you could roflstomp the Ayyy's with minor regard in a full tech scenario. In Long War, it kept the pace all the way until the end - there was no one moment where the Ayyy's simply were outmatched completely. In XCOM2, a good player with full tech will once again roflstomp and stop the Lmao.
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Post by Iakus on Dec 7, 2016 14:31:57 GMT
I have just beaten XCOM2. I actually recorded the last mission, but I don't think I will be uploading it. It is an incredible long and tedious mission, there are like 30+ enemies, mostly elites and overall took me 1 hour and 25 minutes to beat it. As far as Last Missions goes, this one wasn't that epic except for its size and length. Now as for the game, it took me 47 hours to beat it. I procrastinated a bit, made sure I had done all researches, bought every upgrades, every gear, had a healthy and large squad and so on. It is interesting that after beating the game they show a comparison between your numbers VS the world average and while some things were pretty even, others were not. The average number of Psi Operatives is 1, while I had 4. It seems like my love for space magic exceeds that of most people, lol. Also the average number of supply gathered is 3.5k, while I gathered 6.1k - yeah, did some heavy grinding there. Overall I found XCOM2 a better game than XCOM:EU/EW, and apparently a more welcoming one given the crazy load of comestic customization. Still, I found it more punishing and more overwhelming for newcomers, but perhaps that is just me, hadn't played strategy games for a while and hadn't come to XCOM2 with a strategist mindset. I just wanted to shoot some aliens I actually find the final mission of XCom 2 to be less tedious than XCom EU/EW. But yes, XCom 2 is far more punishing in the early game. If you're not paying attention, that Avatar meter will sneak up on you.
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Post by danielhungary on Dec 9, 2016 20:33:49 GMT
Finished XCOM 2 on PS4 recently, this is Legend Ironman difficulty and this video contains HUGE ***** SPOILERS *******
******** SPOILER OFF ***********
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Post by goishen on Dec 9, 2016 23:51:10 GMT
Just to echo what has been said here, they make all the classes feel unique and useful. I'd say buy it, even without the discount. I've gone ahead and bought Shen's Gift (some would say it's a worthless buy), but I have yet to play it yet. I already bought the one where the alien leaders are there, and I like it very much.
The game's just so badass. Trust me, once you get into it, you won't wanna leave.
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Post by Iakus on Dec 12, 2016 22:14:00 GMT
Just to echo what has been said here, they make all the classes feel unique and useful. I'd say buy it, even without the discount. I've gone ahead and bought Shen's Gift (some would say it's a worthless buy), but I have yet to play it yet. I already bought the one where the alien leaders are there, and I like it very much. The game's just so badass. Trust me, once you get into it, you won't wanna leave. I actually liked Shen's Last Gift better than Alien Hunters. SPARK units aren't quite as good as a human one, imo. But one can fill in a gap if you're short meatbag soldiers for a mission. And one of the voices (you'll know the one) is pretty hilarious if you set the SPARK to it.
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Post by Vortex13 on Dec 13, 2016 13:34:34 GMT
Just to echo what has been said here, they make all the classes feel unique and useful. I'd say buy it, even without the discount. I've gone ahead and bought Shen's Gift (some would say it's a worthless buy), but I have yet to play it yet. I already bought the one where the alien leaders are there, and I like it very much. The game's just so badass. Trust me, once you get into it, you won't wanna leave. I actually liked Shen's Last Gift better than Alien Hunters. SPARK units aren't quite as good as a human one, imo. But one can fill in a gap if you're short meatbag soldiers for a mission. And one of the voices (you'll know the one) is pretty hilarious if you set the SPARK to it. I would second this. Also the mission and music for the Last Gift DLC is pretty top notch compared to the rest of the game. I really wish I could get the DLC soundtracks for XCOM 2, some of the best music is from those additions.
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Post by Ieldra on Jan 1, 2017 7:09:12 GMT
I just killed the last of the alien leaders of "Alien Hunters", and I didn't like them one bit. Maybe I haven't found a good way to deal with them yet, but their presence completely dominates the game, overshadowing everything else that happens, since they can appear on any mission, and the Archon in particular is almost guaranteed to kill someone in the first encounter unless you get very lucky (or do some save scumming as I did, and even then it was a close thing). The new weapons are not that impressive either, with the exception of the frost bomb, which is OP in the rest of the game even if sorely needed agains the leaders. As for the new armors, I have only researched one of them yet and it looks so silly that I won't use it.
So, while it was nice to hear from Dr. Vahlen again, and the frost bomb is nice to have against the new aliens in the Long War Aliens Pack I have also installed, ultimately "Alien Hunters" wasn't worth it for me. Next time I play I'll probably leave the starting mission unplayed.
Meanwhile, I liked Shen's Last Gift. I probably did the mission a bit early (end of March) so it was on the hard side, but then you have Lily with you who almost single-handedly saves your squad with her abilities. Meanwhile, the Spark Unit is very useful to have against the other add-on's alien leaders, particularly in the first encounters, but elsewhere not so much.
For both add-ons, I would have preferred more dedicated missions. They weren't much of a side-story with only one mission each, and Alien Hunters in particular would've been *way* more appealing if the alien leaders had their own missions you had to do as a prerequisite for getting the final two main plot missions, rather than being integrated into the regular ones.
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Post by Serza on Jan 1, 2017 12:38:44 GMT
I quite agree. Ayyylien leaders seem just a major bummer to me, I won't even comment on the anarchist pack, and Shen's Last Gift is the shtuffz, since it marks the return of the MEC.
Which, basically, are the reasons I'm still withholding when it comes to buying the Reinforcements Pack.
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Post by Iakus on Jan 2, 2017 17:42:41 GMT
I just killed the last of the alien leaders of "Alien Hunters", and I didn't like them one bit. Maybe I haven't found a good way to deal with them yet, but their presence completely dominates the game, overshadowing everything else that happens, since they can appear on any mission, and the Archon in particular is almost guaranteed to kill someone in the first encounter unless you get very lucky (or do some save scumming as I did, and even then it was a close thing). The new weapons are not that impressive either, with the exception of the frost bomb, which is OP in the rest of the game even if sorely needed agains the leaders. As for the new armors, I have only researched one of them yet and it looks so silly that I won't use it. So, while it was nice to hear from Dr. Vahlen again, and the frost bomb is nice to have against the new aliens in the Long War Aliens Pack I have also installed, ultimately "Alien Hunters" wasn't worth it for me. Next time I play I'll probably leave the starting mission unplayed. Meanwhile, I liked Shen's Last Gift. I probably did the mission a bit early (end of March) so it was on the hard side, but then you have Lily with you who almost single-handedly saves your squad with her abilities. Meanwhile, the Spark Unit is very useful to have against the other add-on's alien leaders, particularly in the first encounters, but elsewhere not so much. For both add-ons, I would have preferred more dedicated missions. They weren't much of a side-story with only one mission each, and Alien Hunters in particular would've been *way* more appealing if the alien leaders had their own missions you had to do as a prerequisite for getting the final two main plot missions, rather than being integrated into the regular ones. I ended up installing a mod that keeps the alien leaders from getting a reaction every time a soldier acts, which turns them from overwhelming powerhouses to...well, kinda wimpy. I actually kinda liked the crossbow. And the Archon outfit looks pretty sweet with the right coloring. The outfits also have a chance of panicking any of the appropriate creatures that see it, making them potentially useful, if silly-looking.
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