Just Ideas - X-Com: UD/EU Research Revised

[Mortimer]

Afraid I haven't actually got a stunning project lined up to rebirth the original X-Com, just some ideas ... I may use in the future if I ever manage to progress to project stage ... or for others to get ideas of for their projects.

 

Premise: Useful Research in X-Com Enemy Unknown

 

We probably all know that although there is a wealth of research options in the game, quite a significant number don't really produce any beneficial results ... at least not compared to other more important research options (plasma, navigators, etc).

 

So rather than throw those extras away I was trying to think benefits the normally 'useless' research options could provide ... here where some of my ideas.

 

Sectoid Autopsy

+# Damage to Bullet/AP Weapons vs Sectoids.

+## Damage to Stun Weapons vs Sectoids.

+##% Interrogation Bonus to Sectoids.

+#% Interrogation Bonus to all aliens.

+#% Credits for Sectoid Corpse Sale.

 

Sectoid Interrogation

+#% Psi Strength to all Soldiers.

+#% to random Alien Tech research.

-#% Bravery from all Sectoids.

+# Damage to Laser Weapons vs Cyberdiscs.

 

Floater Autopsy

+# Damage to ? Weapons vs Floaters.

+## Damage to Stun Weapons vs Floaters.

+##% Interrogation Bonus to Floaters.

+#% Interrogation Bonus to all aliens.

+#% Credits for Floater Corpse Sale.

Floater Interrogation

+#% to random Plasma Pistol, PP Clip, Plasma Rifle, PR Clip, Alien Grenade, Elerium, Alien Alloy research.

#% chance of bypassing a prerequisite technology for Flying Suits.

-#% Bravery from all Floaters.

+# Damage to Incendiary Weapons vs Reapers.

 

Snakeman Autopsy

+# Damage to AP Weapons vs Snakemen.

+## Damage to Stun Weapons vs Snakemen.

+##% Interrogation Bonus to Snakemen.

+#% Interrogation Bonus to all aliens.

+#% Credits for Snakemen Corpse Sale.

 

Snakeman Interrogation

+#% to random Plasma Pistol/Clip, Plasma Rifle/Clip, Heavy Plasma/Clip, Alien Grenade research.

+# Damage to ? Weapon vs Chryssalids.

 

Chryssalids

#% chance of immediately killing unborn Chryssalid upon killing its infected host.

 

And so fourth, just some extra reason to go after those techs would be good.

 

Medics would provide the bonus for a random species autopsy. Engineer UFO schematics provide 'weakness' info when Intercepting/more recoverable components after a crash.