silencer_pl Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I think that 1 waypoint is far worse than either shot of RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysear Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 i think 1 waypoint would be best.. i mean if we get 2 its easy to do simple up and downs while still well out of range, we dont wanna make it too easy . (on my games i usually only allow a HWP with them, and only allow it to fire 1 shot to breach sub walls - cutting out the direct assault) @BB that was a tough mission mate.. those mutons can certantly take some punishment (like the lobbies of tftd) Also sorry for the tftd references (ill try to iron them out a bit ) Power armour would definatly be good atthis point im thinking, and maybe get m.c stuff done sowe can check our troops over before the ethereals turn them on us ^^ (although im in the club for 0 psi usage on our end - barring Psi Reader) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Maybe we could have one or 2 psi-amps for messing with aliens and trying to panic them and such but only when a LOS exists and NO control. If only they'd play by the same rules Silencer what do you mean 1 waypoint would be worse than the rocket launcher? It's a far more powerful weapons and we're saying you can only fire it in straight lines, I don't understand how that's so bad :o And BB, unlucky man, especially after Lysear made it look so easy! Lucky they naded themselves at the end or we'd have been flying home an empty ranger I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 They don't always fire in straight line - sometimes they can bounce of target - if more waypoints are set it isn't a problem. RL with Aimed shot will be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 But far less powerful, and I've never seen a blaster launcher bounce off anything! I've seen them miss rather frustratingly but the best way to use a blaster launcher is to aim it at something solid like a wall behind the enemy or to hit the floor in front of it for example. Rocket launchers are to blaster launcher what pistols are to tanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 The blaster launchers are supposedly more accurate when fired by aliens - I'm sure I remember reading exact stats on this, but can't seem to find them now. Players tend to be better at setting waypoints to avoid "mistakes", though - for eg, I'll always set additional waypoints once I reach the target, in order to have the bomb go back for another pass if it somehow misses. One minor issue is that it goes towards the waypoint, not the target in the waypoint. This is why it'll sail clean over the top of a tank or kneeling unit. This isn't a problem when aiming at aliens, though: none of them are quite that short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysear Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Who`s up next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Tis Silencer up next and then me. If we don't see him tomorrow I may take my turn as I'm not up to much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Don't worry about me. I will do my part now, but the report will be tomorrow. R.I.P Captain Uta. She was hot damn good soldier... I curse myself for that. Floater Terror Ship downed and captured - no Elerium though. 2 casualties AAR coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysear Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 *sheds a tear for Uta* damn fine woman she will be sorely missed :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Nice job Silencer, shame about Uta but 16 for 2 is pretty good going I'll do mine tomorrow but have a very busy day so can't promise when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 So.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysear Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 easter weekend.. vets probs on hols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I was indeed Sorry for the delay folks but been afk! I won't do it tonight as I'm shattered but I can guarantee it for tomorrow so will be back on track as of then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKF Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Very well done! Superhuman chryssalids tend to be much more resilient to the cannons, but that didn't seem too big a deterrent. Back to me then. I might start the commander research, but we'll leave it alone until we're ready for the Cydonia research. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Indeed, feel free to start it, don't want to lose it after getting him in the first place was such a complete fluke As for the 'Lids I'd actually forgotten about terror units being present until I was already playing the level! Can't believe a firing line of 4 men with full TUs didn't even shoot at that last one a single time though. My money was on reaction fire turning it away as is so often the case, didn't work here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Indeed, that was exceptional work! Is it safe to even start the commander research at this point? I know it'll certainly go to waste if we don't get "The Martian Solution" done before completing the commander, but am unsure as to when the project can be initiated... In any case, corpse sales are safe enough - we can't sell live aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKF Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Starting the project's fine as long as we've done The Martian Solution before completing the commander interrogation. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 @Veteran: This bears saying again - what an awesome mission! Priceless X-Com moments jam-packed into this one... :: Simply love that happenstance three on three OK Corral face-off scene. "Man-up to it alien punks!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKF Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ouch. I'll post my mission in a moment, but I'm glad we got some good missions tucked away, as I just got my head handed to me on a platter by a bunch of Mutons. To add further salt to the wound, it was a shot-down Medium Scout and yet they literally mounted a siege on the Skyranger. By the time half the squad was gunned down in the first 3 - 4 turns, I almost felt like pretending it never happened, but ended up going with it and aborted. I lost my avatar but Munty and Brett (the hero from the last battle) managed to survive. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysear Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 ouchie, guess ill have to bring out the rookie suicide squad if possible next, Arm those large rockets men ^^, or even nades ahoy ill try to get my turn done tomorrow, bowling tonight and may be playing TTS with Vet after, but will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencer_pl Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Tough luck NKF. Didn't you have smokes to secure LZ for few turns ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Meh, I lost more guys on my last mission. Could've easily failed that one too, but I was lucky enough to have the last few aliens self-terminate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Veteran Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Unlucky man, thanks for saving me and my new buddy Brett though I'm gonna be gutted if someone kills me, will be like dying for real lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKF Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Tough luck NKF. Didn't you have smokes to secure LZ for few turns ? Had some, but what with how things turned out, none of the soldiers with the smoke grenades had the time to get any out the door. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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