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Does this patch work with the CE version?

It's the UFO.EXE editor, the windows based one. When you play with item stats, double click the name of the item and it allows you to change the name of the item...it just doesn't show up in-game.

I tried out the UFO editor program thats in the files section. I'm curious why when i changed the names of items why they didn't change in game. Anyone know how to fix that?

Well i guess just basic stuff to start off....say changing weapon stats, names and images. I'm sure once i learn the simpler stuff the harder stuff will come to me a little easier.

i'd like to learn how to mod the first 2 xcom games.....i know it's probably hella rough for someone who doesn't know crap all about it....but maybe someone could point me towards a site that'll teach me how?

I'm still not having any luck finding alien bases...are there any specific hotspots where aliens usually start bases...should i have a ship patrol around constantly to check for alien activity...i've tried following what appear to be supply ships but they always go out of range and i can't track them. I know larger ships tend to travel in straight lines when heading to a base but still no luck......any tips

I'm going to get myself a game editor so i can completely rule the game....or atleast slightly beef up my current game....can anyone reccomend a good program for the CE version with the ability to edit pretty much everything?

Whats the best way to capture live aliens, especially a navigator for the HWD and preferable a sectoid commander for psi...iv'e only had to deal with snakemen and sectoids so far and the way people talk about ethereals.....i dunno if i ever want to run into them. So yea, tips tricks or strategies for live captures of a navigator and psi capable alien? I remember readign that some alien units start off at set locations in certain ship types....but i can't find it now...perhaps someone could drop me a link if they know which thread i'm speaking of. Oh, and I've started reading into XcomUtil....can it be of use to a complete rookie like me...i don't know anything about editing hex files or anything like that....is it user friendly....or am i gonna end up blowing up my computer

I've heard afew people talking about saving in battlescape mode, how do you do that. I usually save just before my ship gets to the alien site...that way if the map is too tricky i just reload until i get a better one...but in the easier maps...it'd be nice to be able to save mid-battle incase the game crashes. Oh..i'm running the CE version. And how do you take screenshots....I'd like to send off some screenshots to some of you pro people to see how i can improve the positioning of my troops.

Also what does it take to get blaster bombs....they sound like wicked little toys but i haven't come across any yet

Alright...these tips are helping me along a ton. I ahve a new dilema though. I have a terror ship shot down...with almost no damage done to it. It seems to have about 6 snakemen and like 20 crystalids...though that might be a slight exaduration. It seems like no matter what i do...how many people i have watching countless directions....my soldiers are getting turned into zombies and i never see it coming. Also i have a bit of a problem it seems. On 2 different occasions I've managed to capture 2 different live aliens and when the research on em finishes......the game crashes. One was a sectoid medic the other was a reaper terrorist. If i remember right you have to research afew different types of aliens in order to finish the game don't you. Any suggestions how to remedy this problem?

Whats the best way to find a base...large ship=supply ship right....i read somewhere to just follow them but they always go out of range before i can get to their final destination. I am slowly starting to get the hang of it though...i can actually do missions now without losing people. I haven't had the chance to try a base raid yet though....thats what i'm looking forward too.

Alright. Next question, How long does the game run....is there a set time limit or do you have to wipe out all the alien bases...or how does that work? Also, how soon should i start on my secondary base...i tried afew months in but it ended up being too expensive to maintain.... And lastly, whats the best way to make money early on...I've just reached the point where i have power suits...plasma defenses and i just started making my first firestorm....i'm guessing manufacturing things but what nets you the fastest cash?

Anyone know how i can stop my game from randomly crashing before and after battles?

I've been reading really heavily into the game but is there any way to get into an alien ship...i know you can punch a hole with blaster bombs but i haven't gotten any yet. I'll probably end up restarting my game a dozen times until i get good...but yeah other then blaster bombs how do you enter alien ships?

I guess a better way to rephrase my previous question is what should i expect for losses early on. I am able to handle the smaller scoutship missions. I find auto-cannons/gernades do a great job until the aliens get holed up in their ship then its just a waiting game. But my first successful terror mission sucked....i had 10 solders and 1 HWP and by the time i finally finished it i had 2 soldiers left and that was it. I know early on without armor and really accurate weapons i can expect fairly heavy losses......but how heavy. Another question is when i do lose a bunch of troops, do the items they drop get picked up at the end of the mission or does it get left behind?

I guess the major tips i want are for on ground battles. I've tried acouple battles just playing around until i get a feel for it...i guess one big thing is i don't understands all the buttons....some of em are pretty self explanitory...but i'm learning.....The one thing that really ticked me off was when i found a UFO which was on the ground. I surveyed the area and didn't find any aliens outside. I had a team of 14 people with various types of weaponry so i got them all into a spread out formation in front of the craft door and just started ending the round until the little green buggers showed themselves. I lost all of my men but 1....i mean 14 people placed outside the front door with full TU...i figured i'd blast them like nothing but i guess i was wrong...IS there a site that i can go to that will explain combat a little more in depth...like the buttons etc....perhaps an xcom manual or somthing. I absolutly love this game to death because it is so huge and has a broad range of tactics that can be used in different situations....I just want the basics though. So far i understand that: 1:Heavy weaponry is a must 2:spread out teams...no bunching 3:the computer controlled aliens are better strategists then me atm Well thanks for the info so far though guys, i'm absorbing this stuff like a sponge

Amazingly enough the game works nearly perfect...battle speed is a bit too fast but i have a slowing program that i'm sure will fix it. So yeah i got wiped out on my first terror mission...so do you guys have any tips or strategies for starting out?

The first time, well the only time I ever got the chance to play X-com was back when it was released for ps1...I only got to play it for acouple days while visiting relatives, but i fell totally in love. I remember getting my butt kicked horribly...then again i think i was like 13 so strategy wasn't my strong point. I'm currently in the process of getting the game to work with my system...I'm hoping that after reading every post on the support board will help. Anyway my question is, does anyone have a link to an unoffical guide or perhaps have some of their own tips and tricks they could help me out with. I finally got TFTD to work...sort of and i seem to get slaughtered no matter what i do. I'm really hoping to get EU working properly so i can get a feel for it before trying TFTD. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I recently downloaded xcom 1 and 2, The first one runs until i click my mouse to place my first base then it closes out the program completely. With number 2 the screen is always going all flashy and glitchy and the sound is funny sounding too. The graphical error carries through even when i close the program I'm running windows XP with an old beast of a computer....386mhz i think but it should run it properly from what i can tell. Anyone have any suggestions