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Sectoids are cunts. Resurrecting zombies from impossible ranges make it extra hard even on normal.
Them having double the hp as a normal enemy doesn't help as well.
Them having double the hp as a normal enemy doesn't help as well.
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By Lupercal Go To PostSectoids are cunts. Resurrecting zombies from impossible ranges make it extra hard even on normal.Flashbanging the Sectoid cancels Mind Control and PSI zombies.
Them having double the hp as a normal enemy doesn't help as well.
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By Ricky Go To PostWhy am I a black dude with blue moustache
The real question is why aren't we all black dudes with blue moustaches?
I missed an opportunity to use the Zebra camo on Yurt's armour. I shall remedy that immediately.
Lads, make sure someone in your squad is carrying a flashbang. You'll have 0 sectoid troubles. Even better if you have a grenadier with the Salvo ability. Later on, get someone to carry a Mimic Grenade. It's literally a second chance if you get caught out.
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New mod for soldier accessories. Just 2 hats atm but it'll grow.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618977388
I'd love a mod to slightly tweak Gremlin hacking. At the moment it's sodding useless as it's too high risk.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618977388
I'd love a mod to slightly tweak Gremlin hacking. At the moment it's sodding useless as it's too high risk.
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By Laboured Go To PostNew mod for soldier accessories. Just 2 hats atm but it'll grow.Yeah, I won't be bothering on my next campaign unless it's 90+% (maybe even 95) success chance. Easier to just blow the mech stuff up with grenades.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618977388
I'd love a mod to slightly tweak Gremlin hacking. At the moment it's sodding useless as it's too high risk.
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By Moris Go To PostYou guys are so far ahead of me 😑Played the whole weekend aside from during the Super Bowl, haha.
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By cdyhybrid Go To PostFlashbanging the Sectoid cancels Mind Control and PSI zombies.My hero! I'll have to try that out next time.
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By Lupercal Go To PostMy hero! I'll have to try that out next time.Grenades solve everything.
Except smoke. Haven't found many opportunities to use it yet. Generally if you're letting stuff shoot at you enough to need it you're already doing it wrong.
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Came across my first Avatar and Gatekeeper.
Second enemy got shredded by Big Shish and then took a 16 dmg crit from Scenes as soon as it entered the fight. Thanks, overwatch!
Second enemy got shredded by Big Shish and then took a 16 dmg crit from Scenes as soon as it entered the fight. Thanks, overwatch!
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Some of the best TV out right now is watching Legendary Ironman runs
saw the most reliable heavy ever die in a corner, burning, and covered in acid
the guy was hurt. deep. when the support next to the heavy started to panic he just left him behind to die like it was their fault all along
powerful stuff
saw the most reliable heavy ever die in a corner, burning, and covered in acid
the guy was hurt. deep. when the support next to the heavy started to panic he just left him behind to die like it was their fault all along
powerful stuff
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I finally beat the first black site mission. I feel like the one I kept re-loading saves for was the hardest randomly generated possible.
Bounced did some side stuff went back and got a good roll.
Bounced did some side stuff went back and got a good roll.
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By Moris Go To PostI finally beat the first black site mission. I feel like the one I kept re-loading saves for was the hardest randomly generated possible.after beating the first blacksite you feel like you won
Bounced did some side stuff went back and got a good roll.
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I know I bitched earlier about hacking sucking but when you get the upgraded Gremlin it gets way easier.
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lads, apparently pressing CAPSLOCK during the return cutscene from any mission instantly loads the next scene. About to try it.
[EDIT]didn't do anything for me
[EDIT]didn't do anything for me
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Absolutely love the environment destruction. Tanks performance though when you cave in a 3 story building.
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By Laboured Go To PostAbsolutely love the environment destruction. Tanks performance though when you cave in a 3 story building.blowing up cover is so good in the game...
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By Laboured Go To PostDon't want the game to end. Think I'm a while off though. Need more power and comms.The final mission is brutal.
Literally finished it with my last shot, otherwise I would have been dead.
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yessss someone modded out most of the annoying pauses during battles. Look on the workshop for "Stop wasting my time."
Can't wait to do a second playthrough loaded with mods and shit.
Can't wait to do a second playthrough loaded with mods and shit.
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Just started the western US priority mission. After meeting all of the prerequisites I kept getting side quests and then I never had a healthy squad of veterans, so I kept passing days until they were healthy, which meat more missions and more injuries. By the time I felt prepared the avatar project had already reached the halfway point, I bet I reach the fail state this playthrough. In the future I'll have to make sure I have more rookies on easy missions so I maintain a healthy veteran squad.
By Pennywise Go To PostThe final mission is brutal.This sounds great.
Literally finished it with my last shot, otherwise I would have been dead.
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Finally got the game working, played a few missions. Made the mistake of not anticipating the venom of the snakes, killed 3 of my guys at once.
They shall be remembered.
They shall be remembered.
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By cdyhybrid Go To PostCampaign 1 done. Now for some mods.
What difficulty?
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By Trey Go To PostWhat difficulty?Just Veteran. Wanted to get through the story quickly to minimize spoiler risk. Doing Commander for the next one.
Campaign #2 underway. Main squad so far consists of Budd from Kill Bill, Tosh from Starcraft 2, Hicks from Aliens, and Mac from Predator. Also have James Bond and Tychus Findlay from Starcraft 2 waiting in the wings.
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That first blacksite mission, 23 kills.
Thank god I waited until I had Mag Guns and a bunch of luck on my side.
Thank god I waited until I had Mag Guns and a bunch of luck on my side.
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last mission spoiler:
http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/548680779287314321/FA09C2C8DE3D9AF518153DC8596F3E328B283AC3/
That's blaburn fucked lol
http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/548680779287314321/FA09C2C8DE3D9AF518153DC8596F3E328B283AC3/
That's blaburn fucked lol
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I know I fuck ed up my build order. No power or engineers left for contacts or upgrades but I sure did benefit from the proving grounds. Dammit, I need those extra squad members sooner than later.
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Pretty much all the top 2 tier skills for all classes are pretty filthy tbh.
Also Psionics are ridiculous.
Also Psionics are ridiculous.
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The absolutely filthiest skill is salvo. 2 grenades in a single move from each Grenadier? Nothing survives.
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On to the last mission. Heard it's hard but at this point I'm stomping Sectopods and Gatekeepers without taking damage.
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By blackace Go To Postdo you guys just roll your best everytime or try to bring up a lower ranked dude on missions?
Just unlocked the 5th slot so I'm taking 2 high ranked guys, 2 medium and 1 rookie/squaddie. It all depends if you still need more experienced guys though.
If I have 2 high ranked soldiers of every class I think I might be good. As it stands now I have 4 high ranked Rangers, 1 high ranked Grenadier, 1 high ranked Sharpshooter and 1 high ranked Specialist.
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By blackace Go To Postdo you guys just roll your best everytime or try to bring up a lower ranked dude on missions?Generally roll with the A team as injuries allow since there's no Long War-style fatigue. End up naturally cycling in a few backups if someone gets injured.
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By cdyhybrid Go To PostGenerally roll with the A team as injuries allow since there's no Long War-style fatigue. End up naturally cycling in a few backups if someone gets injured.seems like having good backups is good after tough missions or if someone gets shook
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By blackace Go To Postseems like having good backups is good after tough missions or if someone gets shookYeah I usually can't avoid some injuries early on when I don't have Mimic Beacons, uber Grenadiers, etc. so the backups get in pretty early in the campaign.
I'll take different people depending on the missions sometimes though. Gunslingers on timed missions and Snipers on untimed ones, for example.