Just trying to use it's lore doesn't make it an XCOM game, it's just superficial, it seems more like a turn based Mass Effect then the original game. Once again, not saying it is going to be a bad game, it looks fun (not as fun as original imo but fun nonetheless).
This new XCOM contains less gameplay features which is what I mean about it not being an XCOM game. The artwork is more superficial, you could change the aliens to Halo style Covenant enemies invading earth and call it a Halo game instead, which might make more sense as that's already a franchise being milked for all it's worth. It's the gameplay that makes the game and this doesn't seem like an XCOM game.
Also in regards to the 4-6 man squad issue, I mean that it's not a tactical/logistical choice anymore, and you won't be able to get that same sensation of coming in with a 12 man squad and leaving with 3 survivors, or having to abort the mission and making it a race to get back to the skyranger with a concious soldier so you don't lose the aircraft as well.
Mmm yeah, nothing pejorative about that at all.
I'm gonna let it drop there before the swearing and such gets someone to report the thread.
Well done in quoting that which wasn't the quoted issue in the first place, a great way to end your point. You probably have a different definition of pejorative as well I suppose.
pe·jor·a·tive (p-jôr-tv, -jr-, pj-rtv, pj-)
adj.
1. Tending to make or become worse.
2. Disparaging; belittling.
n.
A disparaging or belittling word or expression.
So yes, nenjin does. Assuming that your definition is "whatever I want it to be" or "whatever I think makes me look like I'm right". You were making comparisons that cast aspects of the game in a decidely negative light. You're saying, "This isn't how it used to be, instead it's like, ugh,
this." Seems pretty clear to me that you're making stuff up on the fly to cover yourself. But whatever. Not interested in an argument at this hour, just thought that I'd drop by to be your grumpy neighborhood dictionary.