Current Events > Why aren't you playing XCOM 2?

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Surely it must be for a very good reason
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Because it's barely functional
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Because I'm playing Dark Souls 3. Then I'll get back to hunting those damn chosen.
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Already have
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Irony posted...

Because it's barely functional

Playing PUBG
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Because i beat it already...how is the chosen dlc tho

it's the tits
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Because Paradox games call to me
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Yeah, assassin stormed my base and basically wiped my party, after kidnapping two of my best units from Blue Squad.

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Wallnuts17 posted...

.how is the chosen dlc tho

It's not even DLC, it's a full expansion. It's insanely good. Add so fucking much. Bond system, fatigue system, raids now have armed resistance fighters to help you defend civilians, you can make propaganda posters of your soldiers and their exploits, which are later found hung around the city, you can now earn AP to buy random 'extra abilities' for your soldiers (for example, a sniper may gain the rupture ability or giving your ranger the ability to shred armor), you get three new factions; Reapers (stealth bases snipers), Skirmishers (Heavy frontline units with grappling hooks and clawblades) and Templars (super-psionics), new mission types (including assassinations, rescues, stealing supply pickups before they are airlifted), a new faction called The Lost who are first wave citizens turned to mindless zombies who come in hordes and attack anyone on the field including aliens, new enemy types like the Purifier (flamethrower troop), Priest (psionic unit), and Spectres (nanoclouds that can clone your troops and dissassemble themselves at will), your soldiers can create bonds, making them fight better together and go berserk if their partner is killed (my particular favorite are my Red Squad's Sharpshooter and Specialist; Slim & Shady), you can do covert operations where you send one-three man units to complete a mission for one of the factions and get boosts such as stat boosts, resouces, or equipment, as well as three 'Chosen' adversaries who control regions and can randomly drop into fight you until you track them down and assualt their base (they also have some randomly generated abilities like healing from missed shots or being immune to explosives) and will try to 'train' and grow based on how you fight them), plus a bunch of other QoL improvements that just make sense a number of options (like extending the game's length or randomizing unit's starting stats) and things like more urban maps with three story buildings and stuff like that. Plus, it integrates all the other DLCs.

I would **** a Viper from Xcom 2!
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How is XCOM 2? I bought a used copy a long time ago but never got around to it. Oddly enough, I opted to play Mario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle instead and I'm almost done with that I think.
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Phampyx3 posted...

How is XCOM 2? I bought a used copy a long time ago but never got around to it. Oddly enough, I opted to play Mario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle instead and I'm almost done with that I think.

XCOM 2 is a great sequel to a great game. It's everything the first one was but better. Some people weren't too keen on the direction the game took, but that has seemed to mellow since launch. If you liked the first one or are at all interested in tactical games, it is one of the absolute best. The DLC and Expansion are incredibly worthwhile as well.

The new faction units in WotC are so fun to use, especially the Templar.
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SGT_Conti posted...

The new faction units in WotC are so fun to use, especially the Templar.

My biggest problem is I have a hard time finding a place for them. I generally run 3 squads (Alpha/Red, Beta/Blue, Charlie/Green) and eventually expand them to include their own SPARK/mechanical unit and their own Psionic. I sometimes specialize them. Red is my heavy assault squad, Blue is for defensive/escort missions, and Green is flexible (though with Covert Ops, I've geared these guys for those by making them more survivable). There just isn't much room for another unit for me. With the fatigue system in place now, it makes it even harder to deviate from my formula.

That being said, the Reaper is insanely handy, the Skirmisher is basically a heavier Ranger, and the Templar is so handy and fun with their Focus Abilities.

for some reason with xcom games i will play like 50 hours of them, but never finish
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Dash_Harber posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

.how is the chosen dlc tho

It's not even DLC, it's a full expansion. It's insanely good. Add so fucking much. Bond system, fatigue system, raids now have armed resistance fighters to help you defend civilians, you can make propaganda posters of your soldiers and their exploits, which are later found hung around the city, you can now earn AP to buy random 'extra abilities' for your soldiers (for example, a sniper may gain the rupture ability or giving your ranger the ability to shred armor), you get three new factions; Reapers (stealth bases snipers), Skirmishers (Heavy frontline units with grappling hooks and clawblades) and Templars (super-psionics), new mission types (including assassinations, rescues, stealing supply pickups before they are airlifted), a new faction called The Lost who are first wave citizens turned to mindless zombies who come in hordes and attack anyone on the field including aliens, new enemy types like the Purifier (flamethrower troop), Priest (psionic unit), and Spectres (nanoclouds that can clone your troops and dissassemble themselves at will), your soldiers can create bonds, making them fight better together and go berserk if their partner is killed (my particular favorite are my Red Squad's Sharpshooter and Specialist; Slim & Shady), you can do covert operations where you send one-three man units to complete a mission for one of the factions and get boosts such as stat boosts, resouces, or equipment, as well as three 'Chosen' adversaries who control regions and can randomly drop into fight you until you track them down and assualt their base (they also have some randomly generated abilities like healing from missed shots or being immune to explosives) and will try to 'train' and grow based on how you fight them), plus a bunch of other QoL improvements that just make sense a number of options (like extending the game's length or randomizing unit's starting stats) and things like more urban maps with three story buildings and stuff like that. Plus, it integrates all the other DLCs.

Damn i might have to pick this up i liked the previous dlc even tho the super aliens are annoying AF to fight

I get about halfway through my XCOM games and then stop playing
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I was so addicted to Enemy Unknown/Within, but I couldnt get into the sequel. I think it was the time limit aspect of the game that put me off. Ill probably give it another try eventually once my backlog is a bit clearer.
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Because I have no skill.
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Joenage posted...

I was so addicted to Enemy Unknown/Within, but I couldnt get into the sequel. I think it was the time limit aspect of the game that put me off. Ill probably give it another try eventually once my backlog is a bit clearer.

The timers were actually a good idea IMO. The best defense in XCOM:EU/W was to just turtle your way through anything. That being said, they balanced it more with the DLC/Expansions and the time limits are more reasonable. IIRC, there is even an option now to play with them all extended or off.

Joenage posted...

I was so addicted to Enemy Unknown/Within, but I couldnt get into the sequel. I think it was the time limit aspect of the game that put me off. Ill probably give it another try eventually once my backlog is a bit clearer.

If you're talking about the Avatar Project, WotC lets you lengthen them. You can also do some file editing and set it to whatever you want as well, though the display can get messed up. I think mods also remove it.

As for timed missions, I remember some or all battles in WotC having these devices scattered around the battlefield that you can destroy to give yourself two more turns. Again, there are probably mods to remove these timers altogether, but I personally feel they give some more variety and tension to the missions instead of just overwatch turtling. However, I can fully understand people feeling extremely pressured by their presence.
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It's one of those games I have more fun watching.
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because mordheim is better

scrub
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Because I already beat it when it came out and don't have any interest in the expansion.

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Because Paradox games call to me

Also this. Damn you EU4 leave me alone I have other games to play!!!

Because I beat it already. And then beat the expansion after it came out.

And, AFAIK they aren't doing Long Watch with the expansion so I'm done for now.
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Where is Wesley? @chill02
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I finished the campaign once and thought about getting the expansion after seeing ChristopherOdd's videos but I can't justify spending that much and it didn't really go on a good sale over the holidays.
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Wallnuts17 posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

.how is the chosen dlc tho

It's not even DLC, it's a full expansion. It's insanely good. Add so fucking much. Bond system, fatigue system, raids now have armed resistance fighters to help you defend civilians, you can make propaganda posters of your soldiers and their exploits, which are later found hung around the city, you can now earn AP to buy random 'extra abilities' for your soldiers (for example, a sniper may gain the rupture ability or giving your ranger the ability to shred armor), you get three new factions; Reapers (stealth bases snipers), Skirmishers (Heavy frontline units with grappling hooks and clawblades) and Templars (super-psionics), new mission types (including assassinations, rescues, stealing supply pickups before they are airlifted), a new faction called The Lost who are first wave citizens turned to mindless zombies who come in hordes and attack anyone on the field including aliens, new enemy types like the Purifier (flamethrower troop), Priest (psionic unit), and Spectres (nanoclouds that can clone your troops and dissassemble themselves at will), your soldiers can create bonds, making them fight better together and go berserk if their partner is killed (my particular favorite are my Red Squad's Sharpshooter and Specialist; Slim & Shady), you can do covert operations where you send one-three man units to complete a mission for one of the factions and get boosts such as stat boosts, resouces, or equipment, as well as three 'Chosen' adversaries who control regions and can randomly drop into fight you until you track them down and assualt their base (they also have some randomly generated abilities like healing from missed shots or being immune to explosives) and will try to 'train' and grow based on how you fight them), plus a bunch of other QoL improvements that just make sense a number of options (like extending the game's length or randomizing unit's starting stats) and things like more urban maps with three story buildings and stuff like that. Plus, it integrates all the other DLCs.

Damn i might have to pick this up i liked the previous dlc even tho the super aliens are annoying AF to fight

Don't pick it up. It doesn't work good on console.

Because I hate turn-based games.
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XCom 2 Long War really made me bored with the game, it was that bad.

Might check out this Chosen DLC

I...don't have a good excuse seeing as I never finished WOTC
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But... but I am.
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Teddytalks posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

.how is the chosen dlc tho

It's not even DLC, it's a full expansion. It's insanely good. Add so fucking much. Bond system, fatigue system, raids now have armed resistance fighters to help you defend civilians, you can make propaganda posters of your soldiers and their exploits, which are later found hung around the city, you can now earn AP to buy random 'extra abilities' for your soldiers (for example, a sniper may gain the rupture ability or giving your ranger the ability to shred armor), you get three new factions; Reapers (stealth bases snipers), Skirmishers (Heavy frontline units with grappling hooks and clawblades) and Templars (super-psionics), new mission types (including assassinations, rescues, stealing supply pickups before they are airlifted), a new faction called The Lost who are first wave citizens turned to mindless zombies who come in hordes and attack anyone on the field including aliens, new enemy types like the Purifier (flamethrower troop), Priest (psionic unit), and Spectres (nanoclouds that can clone your troops and dissassemble themselves at will), your soldiers can create bonds, making them fight better together and go berserk if their partner is killed (my particular favorite are my Red Squad's Sharpshooter and Specialist; Slim & Shady), you can do covert operations where you send one-three man units to complete a mission for one of the factions and get boosts such as stat boosts, resouces, or equipment, as well as three 'Chosen' adversaries who control regions and can randomly drop into fight you until you track them down and assualt their base (they also have some randomly generated abilities like healing from missed shots or being immune to explosives) and will try to 'train' and grow based on how you fight them), plus a bunch of other QoL improvements that just make sense a number of options (like extending the game's length or randomizing unit's starting stats) and things like more urban maps with three story buildings and stuff like that. Plus, it integrates all the other DLCs.

Damn i might have to pick this up i liked the previous dlc even tho the super aliens are annoying AF to fight

Don't pick it up. It doesn't work good on console.

It actually works fine, but there are some really stupid graphical/lag issues. For example, one of my character's hats disappeared mid-mission. That would be fine, except that she had long red hair that remained, but only below where the hat would be, making her look something akin to a Scottish clown with a minigun. Crashes are no more common than the base game, though.

Dash_Harber posted...

making her look something akin to a Scottish clown with a minigun.

Greatest glitch ever
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I bought XCOM 2 at launch on Xbox One and still haven't even fired it up to look at the menu. No idea why I haven't bothered, I loved Wasteland 2.
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Because the plot of the game is predicated on the assumption you lost/didn't complete the first game.
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008Zulu posted...

Because the plot of the game is predicated on the assumption you lost/didn't complete the first game.

Thats a dumb reason not to play it
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obeseexplosive posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

making her look something akin to a Scottish clown with a minigun.

Greatest glitch ever

Yeah, her and psychic Indian Rayman were really tearing it up out there.

Dash_Harber posted...

Teddytalks posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

Dash_Harber posted...

Wallnuts17 posted...

.how is the chosen dlc tho

It's not even DLC, it's a full expansion. It's insanely good. Add so fucking much. Bond system, fatigue system, raids now have armed resistance fighters to help you defend civilians, you can make propaganda posters of your soldiers and their exploits, which are later found hung around the city, you can now earn AP to buy random 'extra abilities' for your soldiers (for example, a sniper may gain the rupture ability or giving your ranger the ability to shred armor), you get three new factions; Reapers (stealth bases snipers), Skirmishers (Heavy frontline units with grappling hooks and clawblades) and Templars (super-psionics), new mission types (including assassinations, rescues, stealing supply pickups before they are airlifted), a new faction called The Lost who are first wave citizens turned to mindless zombies who come in hordes and attack anyone on the field including aliens, new enemy types like the Purifier (flamethrower troop), Priest (psionic unit), and Spectres (nanoclouds that can clone your troops and dissassemble themselves at will), your soldiers can create bonds, making them fight better together and go berserk if their partner is killed (my particular favorite are my Red Squad's Sharpshooter and Specialist; Slim & Shady), you can do covert operations where you send one-three man units to complete a mission for one of the factions and get boosts such as stat boosts, resouces, or equipment, as well as three 'Chosen' adversaries who control regions and can randomly drop into fight you until you track them down and assualt their base (they also have some randomly generated abilities like healing from missed shots or being immune to explosives) and will try to 'train' and grow based on how you fight them), plus a bunch of other QoL improvements that just make sense a number of options (like extending the game's length or randomizing unit's starting stats) and things like more urban maps with three story buildings and stuff like that. Plus, it integrates all the other DLCs.

Damn i might have to pick this up i liked the previous dlc even tho the super aliens are annoying AF to fight

Don't pick it up. It doesn't work good on console.

It actually works fine, but there are some really stupid graphical/lag issues. For example, one of my character's hats disappeared mid-mission. That would be fine, except that she had long red hair that remained, but only below where the hat would be, making her look something akin to a Scottish clown with a minigun. Crashes are no more common than the base game, though.

It is far more common. The console port is unplayable on iron Man as game ending crashes are far to frequent. I have lose two iron Man saves, one on commander, and one on veteran on the first sectopod mission twice. The game lags really bad, and occasionally animations will fail to play out, causing a soft reset. It is a technical mess, and should not be given any money until patched.