XCOM Enemy Unknown
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The old gameplay is still there though, where a mission starts off really well, then unravels disastrously on one turn.
The first mission where Mutons arrive (they fly now??) I had pretty much wiped the map clean with no casualties, until one turn where I moved to people into cover, except there was a flying Muton which somehow nobody could see that had full view of my two troopers. They quickly died, followed by my remaining two that somehow decided to repeatedly miss shots that had a +70% hit chance.
Mission failed, world panic, finger hovering over reset button. Gotta live with the consequences though!
The first mission where Mutons arrive (they fly now??) I had pretty much wiped the map clean with no casualties, until one turn where I moved to people into cover, except there was a flying Muton which somehow nobody could see that had full view of my two troopers. They quickly died, followed by my remaining two that somehow decided to repeatedly miss shots that had a +70% hit chance.
Mission failed, world panic, finger hovering over reset button. Gotta live with the consequences though!
In case anyone doesn't know, it seems you can build multiple satellites at the same time!
This means you can launch multiple satellites in a month, hold off till near the end of the month. I'm not sure when panic reduction kicks in, when you select the country or when the satellite actually launches (after 3 days).
If it's instant hold off till right at the end just before the council report comes in.
This means you can launch multiple satellites in a month, hold off till near the end of the month. I'm not sure when panic reduction kicks in, when you select the country or when the satellite actually launches (after 3 days).
If it's instant hold off till right at the end just before the council report comes in.
So building satellites and interceptors seems to be working. I'm 2 months in and I haven't lost a country yet and none of them are above 3 squares of panic. I have 6 satellites in orbit with space for 2 more (3 being built). I launch them near the end of the month when the panic bar is at it's maximum to bring the panic'iest nations down.
It's good for income as well.
It's good for income as well.
LandR said:
In case anyone doesn't know, it seems you can build multiple satellites at the same time!
This means you can launch multiple satellites in a month, hold off till near the end of the month. I'm not sure when panic reduction kicks in, when you select the country or when the satellite actually launches (after 3 days).
If it's instant hold off till right at the end just before the council report comes in.
Panic reduction is instant.This means you can launch multiple satellites in a month, hold off till near the end of the month. I'm not sure when panic reduction kicks in, when you select the country or when the satellite actually launches (after 3 days).
If it's instant hold off till right at the end just before the council report comes in.
Also move your front troops first, and only a half-move. Then if you rumble some aliens you have the other half-move (and the rest of your guys) to deal with it. Makes things a lot easier - I learned this the hard way after moving forward right at turn and losing one of my better heavies. 
Incidentally, double tap snipers are insane.
Incidentally, double tap snipers are insane.
rhinochopig said:
Think I'm on the slippery slope to losing here. My ground tactics have been spot on as I've hardly lost anyone, but my focus has been on research and equipping my teams. Now have no cash, am losing countries, and have rising panic. Bugger.
Same boat as me.Nails ground troops with more survivability that Jesus but the bureaucrats have screwed me again.
Planning on restarting tonight. No biggie as I'm really enjoying the game anyway.
Since I made some silly misstakes when first playing the game and getting used to it, I started over yesterday on normal mode without the tutorial...
First mission, all soldiers KIA. Second mission, all soldiers KIA. WTF? Another restart and now all is good. I was rushing in to much and not keeping enough men on overwatch.
What I do find annoying though is that you can't choose wich role a soldier will get. The first promotion decides this for you. Now I'm stuck with a lot of heavies and snipers and only 1 support
First mission, all soldiers KIA. Second mission, all soldiers KIA. WTF? Another restart and now all is good. I was rushing in to much and not keeping enough men on overwatch.
What I do find annoying though is that you can't choose wich role a soldier will get. The first promotion decides this for you. Now I'm stuck with a lot of heavies and snipers and only 1 support
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