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[Crazy Cow]

I kind of like the reimagined alien forces. The chryssalids actually look cool now (instead of like fat rabbits :|) and gods damn, the sectopods are intimidating. Gameplay-wise, of course, it's just too watered down, but I can't say anything that hasn't been said repeatedly already.
To be honest, just getting a good remake of UFO Defense would be a great service to X-COM fans everywhere. X-COM is legendary for a reason, but it's old, and it has it's share of bugs and frustrations. Even a modern clone would be perfect, and taking it further with modding potential is just amazing.
And, of course, I hope you get your hosting back soon ;~;

[Kyzrati]

To anyone who only recently found the game, I've set up a download mirror since the primary server was hacked and time to restoration is unknown.

(I'll also be uploading Crazy Cow's new total conversion some time tomorrow... probably.)

EDIT: Aggression mod uploaded and blogged.

[Kyzrati]

A question, is it at all possible to open up larger than 60x60 areas via modding or is that been resolved to a hard coded limitation because while I totally respect wanting all maps to fit 'neat ud tidy' into the display, I reconsidered that this system could be much more fitting baseline to build a particular scenario mod I had in mind than my previous attempts with Dwarf Fortress.

I was just thinking on this again and thought I'd bring up the fact that while larger mission areas will be limited to multiple connected maps, remember there will eventually be a geoscape as well, which I believe should be capable of areas as large or small as you want (though combat on that map will be limited to vehicles).

[Crazy Cow]

(though combat on that map will be limited to vehicles)

Total conversion, right there. The entire game will be space combat ;p
Just out of curiosity, what other kinds of mods are in the making? I know someone was contemplating a Doom mod, but I'd like to know what else is in the making right now.

[Draxis]

I am working on an alien base assault mod, but it is pretty far from playability.

[Yoink]

Wow, just had my best game yet of Area 51... I managed to take down that goddamn colossus, with a rocket trooper named Helga who had dropped her woefully-ineffective launcher in favour of a laser & plasma pistol combo.
Somehow, a dual-wielding nutcase standing admist the ruins of the walls and no doubt yelling defiantly managed to stop the thing's rampage.

Even more amazing was the efforts of my gatling laser soldier, Yoko, who stuck to the ship and managed to kill a simply ridiculous number of aliens all on her own, after all the others were dead. She made good use of a proximity grenade, too. She even survived when a silacoid got up close and personal with her, thanks to a floater's poor aim taking down its ally.
Not to mention the sheer number of plasma shots she shrugged off before eventually going down to a lucky shot from a muton.
That was great fun, I've been playing this a lot lately and who knows, maybe I'm getting better at it.

[Kyzrati]

Glad to hear it Yoink! Sometimes a soldier or two in the Skyranger can be pretty good since you've got perfect cover from all sides except one. Only problem is no room to retreat.

I am working on an alien base assault mod, but it is pretty far from playability.

I've been wondering what you were working on Draxis...

[Crazy Cow]

Here's my... fifth? game of Assault.

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X@COM v0.16.121024r8.2 (alpha) - Play #5 - (record format is temp for alpha ver)

Map/mission seeded manually using seed 1352064672
CATACLYSM: Mission Complete!

Performance
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Aliens Neutralized (24) 1200
Specimens Recovered (19) 190
Arifacts Recovered (13) 26
Soldiers KIA (6) -300
Chryssalids Killed (6) 600
TOTAL SCORE: 1716


Stats, X-COM
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Shots Fired 155
Shots Hit 82
Damage Inflicted 2116
Wounds Sustained 1


Stats, General
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Objects Destroyed 36
Terrain Destroyed 628Combat Log
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Link established...
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Sigourney Bryant throws a Proximity Grenade.
Micheline Gressier throws an Electro-flare.
New contact: Chryssalid
New contact: Chryssalid
Dwight King quickly fires his Heavy Laser.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Dwight King quickly fires his Heavy Laser.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Dwight King quickly fires his Heavy Laser.
Dwight King quickly fires his Heavy Laser.
Sigourney Bryant repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid unscathed.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid unscathed.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Andrei Ragulin repeatedly fires his Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.
Michiko Okamoto throws an Electro-flare.
New contact: Chryssalid
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Arthur Evans throws a Grenade.
Ivan Kolotov drops his Stun Rod.
Ivan Kolotov primes his Grenade to 0.
Andrei Ragulin throws an Electro-flare.
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
An unnatural shriek pierces the air.
Ivan Kolotov is slashed by sharp claws.
Ivan Kolotov slumps to the ground.
New contact: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
Dwight King quickly fires his Heavy Laser.
Snakeman Leader hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Leader dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
Snakeman Soldier quickly fires its Plasma Rifle.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier fires a carefully aimed shot from its Plasma Rifle.
Hans Esser hit by a plasma shot.
Hans Esser unscathed.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Arthur Evans unloads his Auto-Cannon.
Arthur Evans loads his Auto-Cannon with AC-IN Clip.
New contact: Chryssalid
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
New contact: Snakeman
Arthur Evans repeatedly fires his Auto-Cannon.
The incendiary blast hits Snakeman Soldier.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
The incendiary blast hits Snakeman Soldier.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Sigourney Carr throws an Electro-flare.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Chryssalid lands safely.
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
New contact: Snakeman
Karin Steinbach repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Karin Steinbach repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Karin Steinbach repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
An unnatural shriek pierces the air.
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.
Snakeman Soldier fires a carefully aimed shot from its Plasma
Pistol.
Gudrun Faerber quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Gudrun Faerber quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Gudrun Faerber quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Arthur Evans quickly fires his Auto-Cannon.
The incendiary blast hits Snakeman Soldier.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Micheline Gressier repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
New contact: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
New contact: Zombie
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Zombie
Gudrun Faerber quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Zombie hit by a laser beam.
Gudrun Faerber quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Zombie hit by a laser beam.
Zombie dies.
A Chryssalid bursts forth from Zombie.
New contact: Chryssalid
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
An unnatural shriek pierces the air.
Karin Steinbach is slashed by sharp claws.
Karin Steinbach critically wounded.
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
Chryssalid lashes out with its claws.
Karin Steinbach is slashed by sharp claws.
Karin Steinbach slumps to the ground.
Chryssalid impregnates Karin Steinbach with an egg, injects her with
venom, and resurrects her as a Zombie.
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
New contact: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
New contact: Zombie
Gudrun Faerber repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid unscathed.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.
Confirmed visual: Zombie
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Zombie hit by a laser beam.
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Zombie hit by a laser beam.
Zombie dies.
A Chryssalid bursts forth from Zombie.
New contact: Chryssalid
New contact: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Leader hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Leader dies.
New contact: Snakeman
Andrei Ragulin quickly fires his Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Navigator hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Navigator dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Sigourney Carr quickly fires her Laser Pistol.
Sigourney Carr quickly fires her Laser Pistol.
Sigourney Carr quickly fires her Laser Pistol.
Sigourney Carr quickly fires her Laser Pistol.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Sigourney Carr repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Sigourney Carr repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Sigourney Carr repeatedly fires her Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier unscathed.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier quickly fires its Plasma Rifle.
Sigourney Carr hit by a plasma shot.
Sigourney Carr dies.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser quickly fires his Laser Pistol.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Hans Esser repeatedly fires his Laser Pistol.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Snakeman Leader repeatedly fires its Heavy Plasma.
Snakeman Leader repeatedly fires its Heavy Plasma.
Gudrun Faerber hit by a plasma shot.
Gudrun Faerber dies.
Hans Esser drops his Laser Pistol.
Hans Esser drops his Stun Rod.
New contact: Snakeman
Hans Esser primes his Alien Grenade to 0.
Hans Esser throws a Smoke Grenade.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Snakeman Soldier repeatedly fires its Plasma Pistol.
Hans Esser hit by a plasma shot.
Hans Esser hit by a plasma shot.
Hans Esser dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Leader hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Leader dies.
New contact: Snakeman
Andrei Ragulin primes his Alien Grenade to 0.
Andrei Ragulin throws an Alien Grenade.
Alien Grenade explodes.
The grenade blast hits Andrei Ragulin.
Andrei Ragulin dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
New contact: Snakeman
Confirmed visual: Snakeman
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Engineer hit by a laser beam.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Engineer hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Engineer dies.
Michiko Okamoto throws a Smoke Grenade.
Smoke Grenade explodes.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto primes her Grenade to 0.
Michiko Okamoto throws a Grenade.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
Michiko Okamoto quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Command Center Table destroyed.
New contact: Snakeman
Snakeman Soldier repeatedly fires its Plasma Pistol.
Sigourney Bryant quickly fires her Laser Rifle.
Snakeman Soldier hit by a laser beam.
Snakeman Soldier dies.
Sigourney Bryant throws a Smoke Grenade.
Smoke Grenade explodes.
Sigourney Bryant falls.
Sigourney Bryant lands safely.
New contact: Chryssalid
Chryssalid lands safely.
Confirmed visual: Chryssalid
Micheline Gressier repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid unscathed.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid unscathed.
Micheline Gressier repeatedly fires her Laser Rifle.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid hit by a laser beam.
Chryssalid dies.After playing several times and getting completely destroyed by chryssalids, I took a bit of a break and came back after an hour. The secret is, you guessed it, methodical and paranoid advancement. The moment you start, cover every corridor with at least two soldiers. Set up a firing squad in a corner with your four best soldiers and use the rest to scout. Move in pairs, assume there is always chryssalid around the corner and go slow.
All in all, though, that was a pretty fun mission, and it's a welcome change from the urban environments every other mission takes place in ;p

[Kyzrati]

I should point out Crazy Cow is playing Draxis' new ASSAULT mod, still in development over on the forum. It's not obvious from the mission record because, oops, I forgot to have the game output the name of the mod to that file--it still reads "CATACYLSM." (The mission end screen displays it correctly.) That will be fixed in the next release.

[Crazy Cow]

I should point out Crazy Cow is playing Draxis' new ASSAULT mod

Could have sworn I said that ;p

[Kyzrati]

Oops, didn't see that note at the top above the large quote block

I more noticed the error in the records file...

(Plus almost no one on Bay 12 actually knows what Assault is, yet ;p)

[Crazy Cow]

Oops, didn't see that note at the top above the large quote block

I more noticed the error in the records file...

(Plus almost no one on Bay 12 actually knows what Assault is, yet ;p)

It was less 'you're an idiot, I actually did say that' and more of a 'wow, I thought I said it was a new mod but didn't, how silly of me' ;p

[Yoink]

Just started playing some Agression last night, after several utter failures at Vanilla Exodus.

At first I did terribly, as all my orcs would start off scattered about and end up dying in ones and twos... But then on my third attempt I was all like, "okay, tactics tiem," kept all of my soldiers out of sight until they joined up to one side of the town.

I formed them up with all the melee soldiers forming a wall of death, with the archers moving slightly ahead on either side and shooting anything that got close. The elder, whose usefulness I discovered, remained just behind the main mob, ready to step out and blast any heavily armoured fools.

This worked incredibly well, with the archers shooting down the screaming peasants rushing about up ahead, the elder killing off guards and adventurers with ease, and anyone who actually reached the troops getting quickly chopped apart.
For a long time the only casualty was varg, who I'm guessing is some sort of warg? Anyway, I sent him ahead to scout and he was stabbed to death by a thief or something. Lame.

We basically flattened everything in the town with our tactical advance, the only injuries being received by our archers who were mostly protecting us from, surprise, enemy archers. The elder patched one of them up about three times during the attack before he finally died.
That was during our retreat though, when both archers were out of arrows and I'd deliberately placed him between the elder and an enemy archer to keep the former safe. He did his job well.

I have to ask though, is there any way to find more arrows after the start of the mission? The enemy archers don't appear to drop any. Whatever the case, it was good fun, and I was very successful for a change!

[JacenHanLovesLegos]

I think the blacksmith used to have them. He may still have them, but I didn't see any last time I played. Also, he had flaming arrows, which was awesome.

[Crazy Cow]

I think the blacksmith used to have them. He may still have them, but I didn't see any last time I played. Also, he had flaming arrows, which was awesome.

The Blacksmith does indeed carry plenty of specialized ammo. You can unload the bundles from enemy bows, as well, and the thieves will often carry special arrows.

For a long time the only casualty was varg, who I'm guessing is some sort of warg? Anyway, I sent him ahead to scout and he was stabbed to death by a thief or something. Lame.

Yeah, they're wargs. Wikipidea said that the word 'warg' came from the Norse 'vargr,' and it was bastardized into warg or varg. I thought varg sounded cooler, so I used that ;p

Whatever the case, it was good fun, and I was very successful for a change! :D

As always, it's good to hear people are having fun.