digitalyak

The one thing I'd really like to see is some sort of 'Bird's eye' minimap in the tactical screen. The camera thing is good, but I'd like to see the whole map as an overview - especially for the urban areas. It would save a lot of scrolling round on pause while you plan your route and tactics. In addition, if I remember right, there was an element in the old (begins with an X) games of morale in that if you started losing too many soldiers, the others dropped their kit and ran. I think that would be a good concept to have. It may be annoying, but more realistic. If you watched your six mates getting fragged in under a minute, you'd run...

I find when taking on downed ufos, the best thing to do is just wait kneeling in your start positions. Click the speed to full and wait. Eventually, 90% of the Reticulans will come to you, and you can hit them with a rapid massed barrage - usually before they get a single shot off. Same works inside the UFO, find a big room with lots of entrances, and wait. They will all slowly come ambling into your clutches.... Once you've nailed enough, you can explore, and finish the non movers, but patience seems to work wonders.