Kaarna Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I know I'll probably get hung for this, but I haven't played the original X-COM series - At All. Now I'm really addicted to UFO:AM and mainly because of its intriguing story. I realise that UFO:AM is a remake of the classic X-COM, but I'd like to know to just what extent is this true. For example, did the aliens in the original X-COM game transform animals on earth into their warriors and was the infamous Russian base included in the original? It would be interesting to hear a few opinions about the storylines, how they differ and/or which story people found more interesting. P.S If you're gonna include a spoiler in your reply, plz make sure to warn readers first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToiletDuck Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 hmmm, as much as i remmember, the only thing that is not diffrent is the fact that the aliens are attacking earth. the way that they do it and all that follows after that is diffrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 UFO: Aftermath was inspired by X-COM, and has quite a few similar elements, but the stories are not related. If you feel like some X-COM spoilers you can read the storyline here. Very interesting story in X-COM as well! On a related note, if you feel like trying X-COM, you can download the first game from Fileplanet. Read more here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehm 98 Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Xcom had similar gameplay to UFO aftermath, the story was in no way similar at all, other than aliens attacking. And aliens turn humans into zombies. But other than that nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accounting Troll Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Okay a few spoilers for both X-Com and UFO Aftermath here: One of the things I like about UFO: Aftermath is that not only is there a complex storyline, but there is a relationship between the storyline and the alien strategies. It is also clear that the aliens are working to some kind of plan from quite early in the game. For instance, when you build biomass repulsor bases they become prime targets for direct alien attack for reasons that become clear once you've worked out the alien intentions. The aliens also regard wiping out humanity as a necessary evil, and not something to be particularly proud of. The first two X-Com games simply gives you the vague impression that the aliens are out to harvest the life forms that have evolved on Earth before they wipe out humanity and colonise Earth. Their motivation seems to be a desire not to share the universe with any other intelligent race. In X-Com 3 and X-Com Interceptor, the primary alien motive seems to be to remove humanity because our success in the first two games makes us a threat to their continued survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 And if you'd like some more information on Aftermath's story I suggest you take a look at Troll's FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaarna Posted August 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Hey thanks guys, some great replies. I had no idea the X-COM series was out there as abandonware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaarna Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Only problem is, that when I start up X-COM the graphics are all scrambled. I can't make out a single thing. I have to CTRL+ALT+DEL out of the game :/ Any ideas? I've got ATi Radeon 9800 on win XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaughter Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 What version of the game? The one from Fileplanet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blehm 98 Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 incompatability, XP doesn't like Dos and certain video cards can't take xcom get teh *link removed* version, search *link removed* on dogpile [Edit by Zombie: removed links.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaarna Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 OK thanks I'll give it a try.. hang on... Nah the version of TFTD from *link removed* didn't work at all. I wouldn't even get to the scrambled graphics before it started up. [Edit by Zombie: removed link.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raion Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 If the X-COM is not the ms-dos version, turn off DirectDraw, since the Collector's Edition was made with Direct X 6 version but for some reason until you turn off DirectDraw to play the game, the graphics will be scrambled on every computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chryssalid_Victim Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 If the X-COM is not the ms-dos version, turn off DirectDraw, since the Collector's Edition was made with Direct X 6 version but for some reason until you turn off DirectDraw to play the game, the graphics will be scrambled on every computer! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On the version I have just turning off Graphics Acceleration works. Suppose it's the same thing. Long time no see all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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