X-Com: The Long War |OT|
- Page 1 of 1
Tired of Vanilla X-Com? Craving a higher challenge? If you have the PC version go here:
http://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/88/?
and follow the instructions. The install is super simple.
What is it? It's a mod of Enemy Within that changes the way the game itself is played. Simply put, it gives you a lot more choice in terms of tactics and gives you a bit more leeway in terms of what constitutes a fail state during the campaign. Options, options, options.
"I'm nice AF at Vanilla, so I'm jumping straight into Iron Man Impossible."
Start off on the normal equivalent to get use to the system changes (I think normal is a classic mode equivalent). The game is far more difficult than anything present in Vanilla X-Com.
So much information to process. I'm Lost. Go here to take a gander at some of the different options that are before you:
http://ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=Long_War
To make a shorter campaign, Dynamic War is a second wave option. I don't think that shit is balanced in the slightest though.
I have no clue as to what the current metagame is, but I feel like it's probably rushing for advanced weapons. Probably should be focusing on the air-game first. In my current playthrough, I'm pretty good on the ground. The ayys are spamming ufos now, and starting to play missile command with my satellites.
Capturing Aliens is a bitch. I might actually adjust the ini file to increase my chances some.
I have no clue as to what the current metagame is, but I feel like it's probably rushing for advanced weapons. Probably should be focusing on the air-game first. In my current playthrough, I'm pretty good on the ground. The ayys are spamming ufos now, and starting to play missile command with my satellites.
Capturing Aliens is a bitch. I might actually adjust the ini file to increase my chances some.
been watching beaglerush to prepare myself for this disaster. He seems to be doing okay, but my will is weak. Gonna download the mod after I finish this current vanilla EW campaign.
Just started this up on Normal. Hard as fuck.
Just finished the first round of promotions for the last of my PFCs...just in time for this first terror mission.
Just finished the first round of promotions for the last of my PFCs...just in time for this first terror mission.
By cdyhybrid Go To PostJust started this up on Normal. Hard as fuck.
Just finished the first round of promotions for the last of my PFCs...just in time for this first terror mission.
soon you will long for those missions
Hit August. Trying to gain control of the skies a bit, but the ayys know I'm lacking in that department.
word.
I'll easily take the Dawn of the Dead terror mission and some of the regular ones, instead of some of these UFO landings. Cyberdiscs and Mechtoids are coming in pairs now and floaters have shit like covering fire and Close Quarters firing. D:
Watching Beaglerush's Thursday Night X-Com for this week has put the fear of a base assault in me....
By blackace Go To Postsoon you will long for those missions
word.
I'll easily take the Dawn of the Dead terror mission and some of the regular ones, instead of some of these UFO landings. Cyberdiscs and Mechtoids are coming in pairs now and floaters have shit like covering fire and Close Quarters firing. D:
Watching Beaglerush's Thursday Night X-Com for this week has put the fear of a base assault in me....