Never running away, just retreating tactically.
0
X-COM Field Manual 31-1
Started By Spaceman42, Feb 20 2003 07:44 PM
208 replies to this topic
#201
Bomb Bloke
-
- Admin
-
- 4,625 posts
The Smily Admin
- Gender:Male
- Location:Tasmania (AU)
Posted 14 December 2004 - 03:45 AM
Feel free to stick around here, too!
BB's X-Com Projects Page - X-Com Games At GamersGate
You're just jealous 'cause the voices only talk to me :P
We love Tammy! :)
You're just jealous 'cause the voices only talk to me :P
We love Tammy! :)
#202
Spaceman42
-
- Members
-
- 167 posts
Chief Editor, X-COM Field Manual
Posted 05 August 2005 - 03:33 PM
I'm back from the dead!
Sorry, I kind of got addicted to The Sims 2 and such for a bit, forgot (temporarily!) about the Field Manual. It hasn't been updated since, sadly. I do need contributions, though.
Sorry, I kind of got addicted to The Sims 2 and such for a bit, forgot (temporarily!) about the Field Manual. It hasn't been updated since, sadly. I do need contributions, though.
#203
Slaughter
-
- Admin
-
- 6,409 posts
Colonel
- Gender:Male
- Location:Norway, Oslo
Posted 07 August 2005 - 11:13 PM
Good stuff mate! Maybe I'll put up a news post on this soon to. Keep it up! 
#204
Alitorious
-
- Members
-
- 223 posts
A snowstorm in space... who'da thunk it?
Posted 16 August 2005 - 04:44 PM
I was about to give this its own thread, then realized it could go here instead. (Whoah, rhymes!)
I've noticed something kinda interesting about alien retaliation missions.
I've found that if you repeatedly shoot down the scouting craft before they can detect your base (or before they leave for orbit and tattle to their friends), they eventually come in with a battleship to scout. Of course, Plasma-beam Interceptors can't take these out, and I tend to leave them alone. These battleships, however, can't seem to detect a thing because they've flown directly over my base and not attacked, nor do any subsequent battleships attack (at least until the next 'operation.')
However, it seems smaller ships (such as the aptly named 'scout' series) have much better scanners. If you leave even one alone, the next ship they send always seems to be a battleship to attack your base.
(This is all with no mind shields built, by the way.)
I've noticed something kinda interesting about alien retaliation missions.
I've found that if you repeatedly shoot down the scouting craft before they can detect your base (or before they leave for orbit and tattle to their friends), they eventually come in with a battleship to scout. Of course, Plasma-beam Interceptors can't take these out, and I tend to leave them alone. These battleships, however, can't seem to detect a thing because they've flown directly over my base and not attacked, nor do any subsequent battleships attack (at least until the next 'operation.')
However, it seems smaller ships (such as the aptly named 'scout' series) have much better scanners. If you leave even one alone, the next ship they send always seems to be a battleship to attack your base.
(This is all with no mind shields built, by the way.)
Warning messages on a blaster launcher: "Warning, not responsible for loss of limbs, life, or familiy members through use of this device. Not to be taken orally. Some assembly required. Elerium not included. Do not operate without parental supervision. Do not use as a hairdryer. Not to be used as a toothpick. Blaster bombs sold seperately. Do not use while under the influence of alchohol or other drugs. Do not launch without setting waypoints. Not to be used as a flotation device. Do not dismantle Blaster Bombs. Hazard can be resulted from inproper use. Warning: Do not drop Blaster Bombs. Spontaneous detonation of Blaster Bombs can occur as a result of, but not limited to, the following: Impact, dissasembly, random bad luck, radiation, plasma fire, laser fire, and improper use or misuse. Blaster Bombs not to be used as a football. Not to be used on random animals including, but not limited to, gophers, pidgeons, hippopotami, stray dogs or cats, cockroaches, forum posters, forum admins, or lone unarmed sectoid soldiers."
----------
Come on over to the Fan Fiction section!
----------
Come on over to the Fan Fiction section!
#205
Kratos
-
- Project Staff
-
- 132 posts
Lieutenant
- Gender:Not Telling
Posted 21 August 2005 - 06:08 PM
Did a manual come with X-com dos version? Mine didn't anyway 
#206
JellyfishGreen
-
- Members
-
- 790 posts
Tentacle Pentacle
Posted 04 November 2005 - 01:24 PM
I am now dumping Field Manual chapters into the Wiki.
Edit: http://www.ufopaedia...le=Field_Manual
Edit: http://www.ufopaedia...le=Field_Manual
Edited by JellyfishGreen, 24 November 2005 - 09:12 AM.
The deadly Lobsterman threat was finally countered by melee combat with power tools. -ufopaedia.org
#207
whirlingdervish
-
- Members
-
- 2 posts
Squaddie
Posted 30 May 2007 - 05:21 PM
there's some really useful info in this thread. good job guys!
Since you're compiling all this info together, I figured you might get some use out of this X-Com Field Officer Equipment Manual that I put together out of various sources.
http://dervish.tasty...les/XCOM_EM.pdf
It has full color item/armor/hwp/craft pics ripped from the game, and a page of description/strategy and stats for each.
I've got the original laying on my HD in MSword .doc format, if anyone wants to add anything or take parts out for other stuff..
rock on guys.
Since you're compiling all this info together, I figured you might get some use out of this X-Com Field Officer Equipment Manual that I put together out of various sources.
http://dervish.tasty...les/XCOM_EM.pdf
It has full color item/armor/hwp/craft pics ripped from the game, and a page of description/strategy and stats for each.
I've got the original laying on my HD in MSword .doc format, if anyone wants to add anything or take parts out for other stuff..
rock on guys.
#208
Slaughter
-
- Admin
-
- 6,409 posts
Colonel
- Gender:Male
- Location:Norway, Oslo
Posted 30 May 2007 - 07:29 PM
Lovely whirlingdervish! I've approved your upload, and it's available here. I added the file to our files section however, as I don't like linking off-site. Just post in this thread if you update it, and I'll update the download.
Is it supposed to say "Foreward"? I would think it should be "Foreword" Also, how about the stuff posted for the manual here?
I've approved your upload, and it's available here. I added the file to our files section however, as I don't like linking off-site. Just post in this thread if you update it, and I'll update the download.Is it supposed to say "Foreward"? I would think it should be "Foreword"
Also, how about the stuff posted for the manual here?
#209
NKF
-
- Site Staff
-
- 4,449 posts
Mr. Badger in disguise
- Gender:Male
- Location:In my mind
Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:17 AM
All I can say is bravo. Apart from one or two typos, it's good. If I remember correctly, there's an errent "an" where it should be an "as" somewhere around there.
Only change I would've made would've been to use a typewriter font like Courier, but that's just a cosmetic issue at best!
- NKF
Only change I would've made would've been to use a typewriter font like Courier, but that's just a cosmetic issue at best!
- NKF
NKF - finally built a gaming PC in 2020 (though not any of that RGB nonsense). Can now play games up to '89!
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
