Pete Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I've not sent the questions off yet - still writing my questions and I intend to work on a few other XCOM related bits for the site over the weekend as well. That's how the plans usually start anyway - I'll probably be harangued into doing real-life stuff instead which I'm sure will be no fun at all in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBlade Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Might as well add a new question, in light of the Floater reveal: are Strogg-like "aliens" (forcibly cyborgized humans) going to be common in the alien forces or are the Mutons and Floaters some kind of exception? I hope so. It would kinda sorta suck if that (cyborgization) were the reason the aliens are abducting people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 How about this to start or end the list of questions: "For full disclosure: have you ever seen an UFO, have been abducted by aliens or are currently working in any capacity with a top secret multinational organization?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintermist Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I got mainly two questions. Will the aliens attack your own base so you get some of the famous base defense missions? Can we wear helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 We're pretty sure they wouldn't leave out base defense missions but I suspect it might be a scripted one later on in the game as there is only one proper base to defend. I suspect helmets won't make an appearance from the screens we've seen, but should be relatively easy to mod them in as the devs have said anyone who knows the engine should be able to tweak the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misotu Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I just have one quick question and I am sorry if this has been covered somewhere but I can't find it. Is there still the reaction fire tactic in the new X-Com? I loved that part of the game and I'd be really sorry if it was no longer there in some form. I know they have simplified the time unit mechanic and actually it sounds like the change is an improvement the way Jake Solomon describes it. But the specific area of reaction fire doesn't seem to come up anywhere? I have to upgrade my computer to play the new game so haven't looked at the demo, which I suppose would answer my question. If anyone knows the answer or can point me at the information I'd be really grateful. There are so many articles to read and interviews to watch, my head's spinning ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Is there still the reaction fire tactic in the new X-Com? There sure is, Misotu. Our squaddies can be placed in Overwatch and they'll react whenever a foe enters their field of view. And there are even special abilities that some soldier classes can make use of that allow reaction as a 'free action' instead of having to be placed specifically in Overwatch. :: See? The new game has got us covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 I do wonder if there really is friendly fire (except AOE weapons). Jake was not sure but he and... that other guy agreed that things like grenades definitely have friendly fire - which left ordinary weapons in the air. It seems that the whole shot is chance calculated on that single target, while in X-COMs the angle of fire was chance calculated (or whatever) and the shot could hit somebody else. That - if I'm correct - is a big simplification and one of the things that I do not like. Grenades and rocket launchers seemingly always going exactly where aimed is the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Grenades and rocket launchers seemingly always going exactly where aimed is the second one. Actually, it's my understanding from one of Jake's latest interventions that grenades never miss their plotted trajectory, but rockets do have a chance to deviate. :: So, careful what you do with that thing, SV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoXTheRoXStaR Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hey I was meaning to ask if they (the developers) implemented the Stun Rod or something similiar. You know melee weapons....and wouldn't it have been cool if there were flame-throwers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 It's called arc thrower. You research it later. It deals if I remember right 3 stun damage so you need to weaken tougher aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 (...) And wouldn't it have been cool if there were flame-throwers? If I'm not mistaken, Nox, Jake in effect talked about that in the "A Thousand Stupid Ideas on the Road to Glory" at Pax Prime. :: Which reminds me, the auto-cannon used to be handy at starting fires in the original, but haven't seen it or an equivalent on the new game yet though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 And what are Heavies carrying with them? They are carrying LMG's which is something of a Auto-Cannon. The laser equivalent looks more bulkier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 but rockets do have a chance to deviate. To my defence, I have not seen a rocket deviate yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 @silencer: And what are Heavies carrying with them? They are carrying LMG's which is something of a Auto-Cannon.(...) Bah, kiddy toys. Gimme a real man's weapon! :: @SV: To my defence, I have not seen a rocket deviate yet. Maybe you just haven't been drinking enough. I kid, I kid. Well, major deviation is not bound to happen, but near misses can. Of course, once it blows that's not going to matter much, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 He he he, I'll resent this forever. What were you saying again? Oh well. It may be that a missile has been seen missing a Cyberdisc in some vid but I admit there has been too many for me to remember details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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