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Author Topic: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)  (Read 968825 times)

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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6045 on: August 28, 2013, 12:37:14 pm »

The point is that they weren't trying to make it X-COM. Now, let us never speak of 2K's abomination again.

Sorry, but this is the thread for it. If you don't like it, that's your problem.
No it isn't. The Bureau's thread is here.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6046 on: August 28, 2013, 12:38:17 pm »

Curses, you ninja'd my edit.  :P
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6047 on: August 28, 2013, 12:38:58 pm »

Seriously, why are you guys discussing the Bureau in this thread?

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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6048 on: August 28, 2013, 12:40:24 pm »

Seriously, why are you guys discussing the Bureau in this thread?
Because it is the only X-Com related page on the first page and nobody bothers to do a search?
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6049 on: August 28, 2013, 12:42:08 pm »

ninja'd 3x

Wait, I'm confused now. I thought Firaxis and 2K were part of the same thing, and he was referring to Mass Effect in response to someone talking about the Enemy Within DLC interview?

BTW, Enemy Within is not The Bureau.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6050 on: August 28, 2013, 12:44:19 pm »

Just because they are a part of the same corporation(thing) does not mean they are the same developer.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6051 on: August 28, 2013, 12:49:26 pm »

Well someone was talking about Enemy Within, then someone responded by saying "it's too Mass Effect," apparently talking about The Bureau.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6052 on: August 28, 2013, 12:50:42 pm »

I'm still betting they'll do a full language/accents DLC at some point. It'd make sense, not be all that expensive to do, and probably sell quite well. The only thing that really surprises me is that it, or a map pack, haven't shown up as DLC before EW was announced.

Still, happy to have at least some actual language options.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6053 on: August 28, 2013, 12:54:31 pm »

I have to wonder: in terms of unit roles, what's really the difference between a Mechtoid and a Sectopod? Seems both would be heavily armed and armored tank units, with Mechtoids just being psi-able. Maybe they're weaker but more mobile?
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6054 on: August 28, 2013, 12:59:45 pm »

I have to wonder: in terms of unit roles, what's really the difference between a Mechtoid and a Sectopod? Seems both would be heavily armed and armored tank units, with Mechtoids just being psi-able. Maybe they're weaker but more mobile?
Possible. Either that, or they're packing more heat along with being a bit more delicate than a sectopod, which I find unlikely.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6055 on: August 28, 2013, 01:10:08 pm »

Also, if I understand correctly mechs will be able to punch them aliums for massive damage.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6056 on: August 28, 2013, 01:13:04 pm »

My personal guess is that they are going to be early "terror weapon" variants, probably melee similar to Reapers.
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6057 on: August 28, 2013, 01:28:07 pm »

Reapers?
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Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (New by Firaxis)
« Reply #6059 on: August 28, 2013, 01:30:47 pm »

Ah yes, Reapers.
Those things were basically useless against my men in the original game.
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