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[Haspen]

Also, I don't know which version you're playing and if you know about this, but you really, really don't want to research one of the aliens, IIRC, it is

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Tasoth Commander/Squad Leader

Researching him will block important research for the best ship, which in turns blocks you from accessing final stage = unwinnable game.

[Orb]

Oh dear. Maybe I should have played on an easier difficulty.

I'll have probably two updates, 1 today and 1 tomorrow. Though I may put it off and combine them tomorrow.

[USEC_OFFICER]

Also, I don't know which version you're playing and if you know about this, but you really, really don't want to research one of the aliens, IIRC, it is

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Tasoth Commander/Squad Leader

Researching him will block important research for the best ship, which in turns blocks you from accessing final stage = unwinnable game.

Well the T. Commander (abbreviations are fine if they don't tell you anything important, right?) don't even exist in the game, which is why researching them is so buggy. Squad Leaders should be fine, along with grunts. Any other combination is bad and should never be researched.

Wouldn't the sonic weapons be more quiet?  All of that extra noise is kinda wasted. Meh.

I figured the weapon was so powerful there was bound to be a small percentage of noise escape. And that percentage is like a shotgun going off. Just a little RP.

Ah, okay then. Just wondering.

Certain early game alien.

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The fucking LOBSTERMAN.
Unless you have Heavy Sonic Cannons don't bother even trying.
They recieve extra damage from melee attacks but good luck with that.

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Thermic Lance, just apply butter

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Thermal Shok Launcher, because running up to enemies armed with sonic weapons is a stupid idea.

[Aptus]

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Thermal Shok Launcher, because running up to enemies armed with sonic weapons is a stupid idea.

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 You mean an absolutely dwarven idea? I don't know, I've had some success with it when I played TFTD, you just have to use cover and flanking. But yes, casualties are to be expected.

[USEC_OFFICER]

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Thermal Shok Launcher, because running up to enemies armed with sonic weapons is a stupid idea.

Spoiler: Sekrit Treehows Klub: NO ORBS ALLOUWD (click to show/hide)

 You mean an absolutely dwarven idea? I don't know, I've had some success with it when I played TFTD, you just have to use cover and flanking. But yes, casualties are to be expected.

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I'm not saying that its impossible, but not always practical, especially since Dye Grenades are a load of crap. But yeah, I guess against an enemy that can take DPL shots to the face you're going to lose soldiers no matter what.

[Sonlirain]

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Thermal Shok Launcher, because running up to enemies armed with sonic weapons is a stupid idea.

Spoiler: Sekrit Treehows Klub: NO ORBS ALLOUWD (click to show/hide)

 You mean an absolutely dwarven idea? I don't know, I've had some success with it when I played TFTD, you just have to use cover and flanking. But yes, casualties are to be expected.

Spoiler: Still can't see this Orb (click to show/hide)

I'm not saying that its impossible, but not always practical, especially since Dye Grenades are a load of crap. But yeah, I guess against an enemy that can take DPL shots to the face you're going to lose soldiers no matter what.

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 Well my first encounter with those things was on a Terror mission. I used all of my sonic pulsers on it and fired several volleys of Gauss Rifle shots to drop it. And when i decided to haul it to the ship and GTFO i noticed something... this thing is alive.
Probably the most annoying thing to kill in the entire game. It's like a super armored mutton appearing when you'd fight Snakemen or Floaters in the first game.

[USEC_OFFICER]

Spoiler: I hope that Orb isn't opening these. (click to show/hide)

Thermal Shok Launcher, because running up to enemies armed with sonic weapons is a stupid idea.

Spoiler: Sekrit Treehows Klub: NO ORBS ALLOUWD (click to show/hide)

 You mean an absolutely dwarven idea? I don't know, I've had some success with it when I played TFTD, you just have to use cover and flanking. But yes, casualties are to be expected.

Spoiler: Still can't see this Orb (click to show/hide)

I'm not saying that its impossible, but not always practical, especially since Dye Grenades are a load of crap. But yeah, I guess against an enemy that can take DPL shots to the face you're going to lose soldiers no matter what.

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 Well my first encounter with those things was on a Terror mission. I used all of my sonic pulsers on it and fired several volleys of Gauss Rifle shots to drop it. And when i decided to haul it to the ship and GTFO i noticed something... this thing is alive.
Probably the most annoying thing to kill in the entire game. It's like a super armored mutton appearing when you'd fight Snakemen or Floaters in the first game.

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Well, when they're stunned you can just plop a grenade on their body and that'll kill it, regardless of how much health it has, since it's unconscious body counts as an item and thus can be destroyed with explosives. An important thing to note is that all weapons do stun damage, but it's very little. You only notice it with Lobstermen because they soak up so much regular damage that the stun version just adds up.

So yeah, I hope that Orb isn't reading this else Lobstermen won't be a threat anymore. will be less of a threat.

[Orb]

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Apocalypse. Addicting. Update may be put off for a while. In the mean time, everyone died. So start claiming. 

[USEC_OFFICER]

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Lobstermen or Terror Mission?

Also Apocalypse is quite addicting. I also like how they added in a real time mode, because it allows my soldiers to dual-wield machine guns and lay down a withering field of fire.

[Sonlirain]

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Lobstermen or Terror Mission?

Also Apocalypse is quite addicting. I also like how they added in a real time mode, because it allows my soldiers to dual-wield machine guns and lay down a withering field of fire.

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Machine guns? MACHINE GUNS?! Real men/dorfs use dual Autocannons with HE or IN ammo!

[IronyOwl]

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Apocalypse. Addicting. Update may be put off for a while. In the mean time, everyone died. So start claiming. 

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Frick. I was doing so well too.

Put me in as Polyp. Same general preferences- HP first, accuracy second, not-dying preferred. I guess I'd prefer female, if it's an option.

[Geen]

Sign me up, off to die horribly. Give me whatever the hell you want, but I'd like something shooty with a bit of boom-boom.

[612DwarfAvenue]

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Hell yes, Apocalypse FTW.

I just wish it had Multiplayer like in TTS, with one player as XCOM and the other as the Aliens coming in from their dimension. Would make the whole thing even more interesting and dynamic.

[JacenHanLovesLegos]

Jay Cin's clone arrives. Callsign Jacen. As with Jay, give him the honored job of clearing UFOs. Give him pistol and underwater equivalent of stun rod.

[SoHowAreYou]

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