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[GreatWyrmGold]

You either can't or shouldn't, depending on how they coded the game.  The problem is that launch rocket is both an ability AND a secondary.  This means that either gaining launch rocket would lose you a pistol, OR that prior to gaining the ability to launch a rocket the heavy would be carrying an empty rocket launcher around.  Or the game just explodes because you gave it a case it doesn't know how to deal with.

That's awfully defeatist.

No, the obvious error is that gunslinger is listed twice.  I edited the second sentence in without thinking about how it read with the first :/

I think there are some other pretty big errors...

No, they don't.  If lightning reflexes were replaced with literally nothing, assaults would still be balanced with supports and heavies (although not snipers, of course).  Hell, an assault Colonel with nothing but Run and Gun, Rapid Fire, and Resilience would still have a place on my team.

They need it a heck of a lot more than classes whose M.O. isn't "Run at the enemies and shoot".

But how are they still a sniper if the optimum build is a close-range pistolier?

They aren't.  Changing the class name is more modding than I'd be capable of.

So...um...dunno what to say about this.

In fact and here's the beauty of it, if you reduce the snipers aim growth you stop getting free 100% hits all the time, making it that you need to either position on high ground to get those tricky shots off, or opt for mobility and getting in closer for an aim bonus from flanking/aiming angles (wich really should be a default setting imo).

Just butting in, but I have never gotten a sniper with a 100% shot. Assaults, sure. Supports, sometimes. Heavies, once in a blue moon. Snipers? Nope.

How about just introducing an accuracy penalty for targets in Squadsight?

Makes sense.

[crazysheep]

Just butting in, but I have never gotten a sniper with a 100% shot. Assaults, sure. Supports, sometimes. Heavies, once in a blue moon. Snipers? Nope.

* crazysheep butts in too

On the other hand, I've gotten quite a few cases where my snipers get 100% shot chance. Sniper Cpl with SCOPE equipped, on top of a roof with Squadsight and DGG against a couple of sectoids - 100% hit chance get. With my playthroughs so far, it's usually the sniper who's in charge of clearing out alium threats before they start stacking up on the squad.

[My Name is Immaterial]

If I wanted to pick up one of the original games, which one should I get?

[Bouchart]

If I wanted to pick up one of the original games, which one should I get?

X-Com:UFO Defense.  Terror from the Deep is basically the same as UFO Defense except more difficult and more frustrating.

I'm not familiar with the other X-Com games but those two above are the turn based ones.

[Thexor]

If I wanted to pick up one of the original games, which one should I get?

As Bouchart mentioned, Terror from the Deep is just a harder reskin of the original game. Great if you want more content... or want a burning fear of cruise ship closets.

Apocalypse is also fun. Similar to the original games, though it includes the option of a real-time combat system (alongside the old turn-based alternative). Adds a bunch of other cool features, like better aerial combat and faction interactions. It's honestly my favourite of the bunch.

Interceptor is a dogfighting sim, and is very mediocre. Nothing like the previous games.

Enforcer is not to be touched with a ten foot pole.

[Evilsx]

If I wanted to pick up one of the original games, which one should I get?

-snip-
...Enforcer is not to be touched with a ten foot pole.

Come on, that being an bit too NICE to that game
Make sure to never graze at it or you will get red rage while trying to tear the eye for it's creators

[GiglameshDespair]

If I wanted to pick up one of the original games, which one should I get?

The original is X-Com is compatible with OpenXcom, so get that one. TFTD, while I like the aesthetic and enemies more, is not improved enough to overwhlem OpenXcom.

[Bouchart]

Also, there's an older game from about a decade or so ago called UFO: Aftermath.  It's not by Microprose or Firaxis, but it's essentially a real time version of X-Com.  I find it a bit repetitive, though.

[GiglameshDespair]

It's got it's flaws, but UFO Aftermath was a surprisingly enjoyable game.

Except the voices.

Sweet Christ the voices.

[Bouchart]

It's got Deus Ex quality accents.

[mastahcheese]

Just butting in, but I have never gotten a sniper with a 100% shot. Assaults, sure. Supports, sometimes. Heavies, once in a blue moon. Snipers? Nope.

* crazysheep butts in too

On the other hand, I've gotten quite a few cases where my snipers get 100% shot chance. Sniper Cpl with SCOPE equipped, on top of a roof with Squadsight and DGG against a couple of sectoids - 100% hit chance get. With my playthroughs so far, it's usually the sniper who's in charge of clearing out alium threats before they start stacking up on the squad.

...You've never had a sniper with 100% to hit? I feel very sorry for you.
I my current game, (not the forum one I'm doing) I actually have a sniper who's actually gotten 100% to hit and 100% critical without headshot being used.
Granted, I got lucky with Training Roulette and they managed to roll Aggression as one of their abilities, and Reaper Rounds on a sniper do wonders, but still, it's possible.
Also, that EXALT agent just happened to spawn in a horrible spot with aiming angles on.
Oh, and they did not have the higher ground, by the way.

[GiglameshDespair]

Hell, at least it had accents beyond american, though, which makes it a nice change from the majority of games (especially the new Xcom, though they did fix it a bit with Enemy Within.)

[Steelmagic]

The first thing thing that comes to mind when UFO Aftermath's voices are mentioned to me is the french male "Thees doesnotluk gud" when he gets shot. Still the rest of it is fun in my opinion.

[Tarran]

Holy crap, I just went though a week (game week) of utter terror in my current Classic game.

I only had laser rifles and pistols, nothing else, and I went through the mission with the massive amount of melee enemies (spoilerz?), a very difficult abduction mission, a UFO landed mission, and an EXALT mission. In roughly one week. My men are so worn down now.

First, the melee enemy mission:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

AKA: Site Recon

Initially, I had approached the mission very slowly. I crept up with a squad a tiny bit at a time, and eventually made it to above the hivewhale. I lost absolutely nobody... until then. I triggered two Chryssalids off to the side. I hit them with a rocket, and one with a grenade (I apparently missed the other). "No problem," I thought, "my shotgun assault and my heavy can overwatch and kill it."

Nope. The Chryssalid jumped RIGHT NEXT TO MY SHOTGUN ASSAULT AND SHE MISSED AND SO DID THE HEAVY. She died. It was then things began to go FUBAR. I killed the Chryssalid, and moved a soldier to the bridge. I made the mistake of setting my Chryssalid-killing soldier right next to my dead assault. She came to life and murdered that soldiers. I had 4 left.

I then went into damage control. I triggered the bombers, and then held my ground for my squad to get together. Then, an absolutely terrifying chase scene where all my soldiers were dashing just fast enough to keep ahead of the Chryssalids, until roughly 2 turns from extract. Things went bad then. Chryssalids ran right between half my squad, and they had to split up. The first two made it to extract, with two Chryssalids in tow. The other two needed a bit more time to get to extraction. I then made a calculated risk: If I could kill one Chryssalid, the Chryssalids would only be able to kill one soldier. So I ran the two late soldiers up and then I sent a soldier nicknamed "Titan" (he had a ton of health) up to a Chryssalid and had him fire. HE MISSED A 97% CHANCE. It went downhill there. One Chryssalid smacked him, but due to his massive amount of health he DIDN'T DIE, by one health. That wasn't to last though. The other one hit him and he died. Then, one of my late soldiers panicked. So, I was left with 6 Chryssalids and a zombie with two soldiers able to evacuate and one panicked. Well, I left the panicked soldier behind and got away with just two out of six soldiers. One which was basically a rookie, and a Heavy. That hurt.

The abduction mission:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

This map was where I fought. I largely fought behind the trailer directly opposite the base of the crane.

The abduction mission was where I was introduced to Mutons. There's nothing out of the ordinary to report besides the fact that, in that mission, my very important squadsight sniper was gravely wounded (1 or 2 health left) and one of my other soldiers killed. I managed to kill the mutons with minimal casualties. I had to be extremely cautious in this mission: I lost both Meld containers because I moved so slowly, and I used explosives liberally. But I survived and I managed to capture a Thin Mint.

The UFO mission:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

This map was where I fought. I approached from the right, and fought around the ditch.

I went with the same caution in the abduction mission: I moved very slowly, and used explosives everywhere. Despite that, I had to face 2-3 squads of 2-3 Floaters and a 3-Muton squad. Amazingly, I only lost a single soldier. Through constant waves on my mediocre defensive position I managed to claw my way to victory. It helps to have a lot of Heavies when you're down. Even then, it's still quite stressful!

And finally, the EXALT mission:

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http://www.ufopaedia.org/index.php?title=CommercialRestaurant_%28EU2012%29]This map was where I fought. I fought through all three doors from the Transmitter.[/url]

It was one of those defend-the-decoder missions. I went with a cautious, aggressive-defensive-aggressive-defensive etc stance. With many explosives. I used up 3 rockets and 7 grenades on this mission, hitting squads and cover as much as possible. It was a very on-the-edge mission where a single massive mistake or luckscrew could've made it far worse. But somehow, I managed to luck and tactic it out despite enemies dropping right on top of my soldiers, fighting on two fronts, and even being shot at after my cover's been blown. I manged to come out without a single death. I lost neither objectives. It was basically flawless. I had a flawless victory with half my squad being rookies with below average or average aim, and the rest being mostly-mediocre Heavies.

I can't take any more missions. This week was absolutely crushing. I need a break or I'm in grave trouble. I can't even raise a squad of 6 soldiers anymore, everyone's wounded. My veterans are depleted so badly.

[GiglameshDespair]

EXALT were highly disappointing. Their AI didn't seem to good and I have never lost a soldier to them.