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Title: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 06:42:48 am
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/49097621/xcomcover530.jpg)

So, fresh from my first completed* game of X-COM: Enemy Unknown, I was deliberating with myself. "What should I do," I asked, "to make this even more fun? !!FUN!! would also be good, too...Ah! I have it! I should display my efforts to Bay12, so that they can criticise me."

So, without further ado, I'd like to start this. I'll update as often as I can**, with a couple of differences from the normal game I'd play. I'm going to make the tactical decisions, but the strategy (which country we go in to help, what we research, what we make, etc) I will be leaving to you. I will also be giving you the exclusive*** naming rights for the cannon fodder we're sending in to this mad brawl!

Now, with nothing else left to go for, your first decision, oh great Bay12!

What continent shall we start in?

As for soldiers, we should have 12 to start with. If you want, I can customise them up for you too, make them look all pretty-like.

*Completed as in none of the team survived.
**UFOs can and will be engaged when spotted, but with alien abductions, the choice of territory to help will be yours.
***One of them may be taken by me.

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Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: a1s on November 05, 2012, 11:36:01 am
Question withdrawn.
United States- let's hit those aliens where it counts (in the UFOs)
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: LordSlowpoke on November 05, 2012, 11:39:26 am
ANTARCTICA

That, or Oceania. And soldier me as that one person with the lowest amount of reaction points~ Gender doesn't matter.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Zangi on November 05, 2012, 11:49:23 am
Question: You are playing this vanilla?  It is updated to the latest version?  What difficulty level?
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: a1s on November 05, 2012, 12:05:29 pm
Quote from: Zangi on November 05, 2012, 11:49:23 am
Question: You are playing this vanilla?
whaat? There are mods out already? Where can one get them?
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Zangi on November 05, 2012, 12:21:11 pm
Quote from: a1s on November 05, 2012, 12:05:29 pm
Quote from: Zangi on November 05, 2012, 11:49:23 am
Question: You are playing this vanilla?
whaat? There are mods out already? Where can one get them?
http://xcom.nexusmods.com/

Mind you, you gotta do stuff so that the mods work with steam right now.  You can't play multiplayer while the mods are in.
Basically blocking the call home function: Link to Link Found Here (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=98553.msg3736847#msg3736847)
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 06:11:13 pm
At the moment, I have been planning on playing this vanilla, possibly on normal or classic.

If you can recommend some mods that would work well, I'm always happy to try them out.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Khenal on November 05, 2012, 06:14:16 pm
Urist McUrist, the most cannon-fodder soldier you can make.  And start in... Africa!
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 05, 2012, 08:19:27 pm
I desire any soldier, first name P, last name Rettokan. They well hang in the back of the squad, only ‘over-watch,’ no direct shooting until they gets promoted. He will engage enemies if he is last left, or if one is within three spots near him or an ally. Give him a medkit, he well use it on himself first and foremost, otherwise only uses it to revive a downed squad mate.

Armor highlights are red for now.

I want to go to Africa.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Flying Dice on November 05, 2012, 08:26:57 pm
Requesting a dorfing whenever practical as Angron the Angreh. Preference for shotgun-armed assault, so feel free to pass me by until a free one pops up. If you're willing to take in-battle personalities: Attack Attack Attack.

Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Impending Doom on November 05, 2012, 08:37:06 pm
Victor DeVry, an up close, in-your-face shotgunner. And we should start in Africa.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 08:39:24 pm
That's a consensus - Africa Base is a go. Next post will have the details of the first mission, and the first soldierings.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 09:37:27 pm
Operation: Cryptic Dawn

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Strike One, commanded by Private Lady Slowpoke, was landed near targeted zone.

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After securing a perimeter, Strike One advanced until contact with two (2) X-Rays.

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X-Rays took cover, and attacked Strike One. Private Isabel Murray sustained light wounds to the shoulder and torso. Private Lady Slowpoke shot and wounded X-Ray 1. Private Patricia Rettokan reacted to X-Ray 2 breaking cover, and shot and killed her target. Private Anna Peters moved forward, spotting two additional X-Rays. Flanking one, she took down X-Ray 3 in a volley of fire. The remaining X-Rays attacked, but no more hits or injuries were sustained. Private Isabel Murray took down X-Ray 1, and Private Lady Slowpoke killed X-Ray 4. All in all, a successful mission.

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Strike One returned to base. Private Isabel Murray was given a look-over by our medical team, and given a 9 day stay in the infirmary. All requested specialised training, and based on mission performance, each received their request.

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We recovered several artifacts, and Dr Vahlen recommended several research paths.

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The following three soldiers asked for pictures to be added to the X-COM wall of fame.

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Well, my favoured strategic council. What to research first?
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Furtuka on November 05, 2012, 09:49:19 pm
Very fitting name for the first operation.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 05, 2012, 09:53:28 pm
“Survivability is key, let’s research alien materials,” said with a smile while poking an X-ray's corpse, “Maybe we will do a better job at using it then these guys.” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan while handing the corpses over to research team.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 10:53:21 pm
Looks like 3 votes for Alien Materials, none for anything else, so that's our goal.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 05, 2012, 11:00:03 pm
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Ah, a relaxing time. Research team is busy, Engineers aren't pestering me, time to get some re-

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Spoke too soon. Alright, boys, got three abduction sites. Which shall we go and help?

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Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: DVNO on November 05, 2012, 11:07:18 pm
Roll me up:

Dr. Cuntpunt

Plz make him absurd lookling, like, a clown in combat armor.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 05, 2012, 11:10:14 pm
“How dare they attack our backyard, we may as well walk out there, skip the cutscene hallucination that we get from the skyranger’s jet fuel.” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan when told about the abduction.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 06, 2012, 12:14:30 am
Operation: Frozen Scepter

X-Rays had been reported in South Africa. We launched Strike Two, our second team, lead by Private Dr Cuntpunch, while Strike One still had an injured woman.

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Four X-Rays were encountered. Similar psychic techniques were detected as in Operation: Cryptic Dawn, but were neutralised safely.

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Another member of Strike Two was injured by alien weaponry and has been sent to the infirmary. No deaths. All alien bodies were retrieved intact.

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Strike Two returned to base without further incident.

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Scanning will continue.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Khenal on November 06, 2012, 12:19:33 am
"Why did we get in the plane to just get over our back fence?"  Urist McUrist, loading up for his first mission.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Zangi on November 06, 2012, 02:21:36 am
I wish to purchase Isabel Murray for .000001 Simoleans. Heavy Weapons Lady henceforth shall be known as Isabel Nydus.  If the transaction goes thru anyways.

Bullet Swarm.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: DVNO on November 06, 2012, 02:37:20 am
Pvt. Cuntpunt Is trapped in a thousand yard stare. He wears a look that simply says "O__O". He wears this look well. 

"Yuo'd ever se'in an ' alien's eyes, Boy? col' an' dead an'lifeless. Black. lik' a doll's eyes. They don't eva' look real. until thay blast ye'." He started to monologue to no one in particular.
   

A soldier looks at him: A fatal mistake. "Cuntpunch, you haven't even seen an alie-"
   
Cuntpunt is on the private like a panther. "Shat' up Boy!" He said while he drew a knife from his pant leg holster, with menace bleeding from his veins. He stood up.

"THE GENE POOL IS STAGNANT; I AM THE ADMINISTER OF  CHLORINE" He bellowed inches away from the recruit's face, spittle flying into his beard.

Cuntpunch smiles.

"I like you. your throat is purty." he chimes, a complete 180.

He sits back in his seat and continues to  O__O.

XCOM sure knows how to pick 'em.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 06, 2012, 09:34:47 pm
Well, Scanning is always go-

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UFO-001 spotted. Interceptor launching.

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Operation: Final Fog

X-Ray Bogey 001 was shot down today in Nigeria. We launched Strike Three, our third team, lead by Private Francesca Bruno, while Strikes One and Two still had people in the infirmary.

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Two X-rays were spotted first. After Private Gregoire Andre took down one, the survivor fled. Strike Three advanced.

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Strike Three encountered two additional X-rays, one using similar mental combat techniques as seen prior. First survivor reappeared. Strike Three was flanked, and Gregoire and Private Jan De Jong were both badly wounded. Jan used a grenade, neutralising the two additional X-rays.

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Private Victor DeVry advanced on the remaining X-ray, and killed it with a short range assault rifle burst.

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Strike Three advanced on the X-Ray Bogey.

On the advance, strange energy readings were detected, and an additional new X-Ray type was detected.

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Judicious use of frag grenades neutralised the X-Ray without additional harm.

The Bogey was secured, and no more X-Rays were detected.

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Strike Three returned to base without further incident.

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The following squad members also wished pictures to be added to the wall.

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We might need to hire more soldiers to get everyone dorfed as the class they want. Any other things people would want? Maybe medpacks so we don't actually lose a soldier? :P
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Zangi on November 07, 2012, 04:00:23 am
I should request a color for Isabel Nydus shouldn't I?  Tint 9 if you would.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 07, 2012, 04:20:40 am
Will do, I'll update the pic.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 11, 2012, 03:47:10 am
It's been 4 days, and I haven't forgotten about you. Exams and some other stuff have gotten in the way...

but mini-update is inbound!

Today we sent out an order for more soldiers. We've got too many wounded to just ignore it.

Vahlen had something for me, too.
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So many opportunities to match these aliens...but what to investigate first?


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All this room below, but what can we use it for?
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Neonivek on November 11, 2012, 03:51:00 am
As a suggestion, make sure you plan out the "Room bonus" for certain buildings in advance.

The Uplink bonus is invaluable.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 11, 2012, 04:08:21 am
Yup, I know. But it's the reader's choice of where they want things :P

RE Uplinks, this would be my preferred design.

* = Uplink
R = other room/space

**R
**R
R*R

Total uplink capacity = 14.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 11, 2012, 04:29:31 am
“I would suggest sweetshops, make our boots nice and cheap… wait no, I meant workshops, my mistake.” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan when told about the real estate she sleeps over.

(( Do note, that was a poor joke, but Quondam vos modo vivere. Also two workshops together.))

“Xeno-biology; I wonder if all aliens have green blood like the movies?” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan after hearing about the research going on in the lab... or after watching too many bad-grade ET movies.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Mephansteras on November 13, 2012, 02:19:09 pm
I'll join in if this is still going.

Name: Derek/Derala Moorsmith
Gender: Male/Female is fine
Nickname: Shadowhawk
Race: Caucasian
Nationality: European of some sort, also accepting USA, Australia, or South Africa
Role: Ranged support. Any class is fine, since they all have decent options there. So I'll just take a likely rookie.
    Assault - Uses rifles and focuses on Defensive skills + Flush
    Sniper - Squad sight going for In the Zone
    Heavy - Holo Targeting, suppression, etc
    Support - Defensive Support rather than Medic. Uses smoke, suppression, and the overwatch skills

Armor color - Dark Grey (Can't remember what tint that is. It's in the middle next to a black)
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 13, 2012, 05:50:22 pm
It's still going. Just had a bit of stuff come up, and I will be posting an update soon today.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 14, 2012, 02:13:34 am
The job's getting to me. Forgot about this diary. Big build up.

We got our twelve soldiers, and they're looking alright.

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The workshops are being prepared.

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Hold on, Bradford wants to disturb me again...


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That was a waste of time. He wants us to capture these aliens. Buggrit, don't we have enough to worry about killing them without capturing as well?

I set the doc to autopsying that alien we'd retrieved, now we had an understanding of their biology.

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Well, that's that, we can get a bit of rest now...


Bloody alarm. Well. Let's see what they're hitting now.
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Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 14, 2012, 05:46:14 am
“Canada eh, yes lets go there, so after we bag and tag X-Ray, I can go get some poutine and pop.” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan about the R&R benefits of X-COM
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Khenal on November 17, 2012, 03:04:50 am
"Oohh, and I can get some real maple syrup!"  Urist McUrist, who only heard something about going to Canada.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Mephansteras on November 17, 2012, 01:11:34 pm
Of course, we probably ought to hit up Argentina for those tasty Engineers.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Flying Dice on November 17, 2012, 01:52:06 pm
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Of course, we probably ought to hit up Argentina for those tasty Engineers.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Dsarker on November 20, 2012, 01:58:52 am
Well, guys. Next update is here.


Operation: Defiant Crone

We decided to send Strike One, whose members were fully healed, up to Canada, to take down more abductors.

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Strike One exited Big Sky and secured the area.

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Four X-Rays were encountered quickly. Squaddie Lady Slowpoke took down one, another wounded Squaddie Anna Peters, who advanced to flank it. It was here that feth hit the fan.

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Another X-Ray had been in hiding, and flanked Anna Peters. Isabel Nydus attempted to kill the newly revealed X-Ray, but missed.

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Anna Peters was shot and killed by the X-Ray. Nydus panicked and went to ground. Patricia Rettokan was making her way up when another newly revealed X-ray attacked and wounded her. Patricia took cover behind a car, and Nydus joined her.

Patricia Rettokan patched up Nydus, who had taken light wounds from the same X-ray that killed Anna Peters. Patricia fell back to Lady Slowpoke, and the two advanced while Nydus covered their flank.

We had killed two X-rays by this point. Lady Slowpoke saw another and shot it, killing it instantly.

They were now pinned down by the three remaining X-rays. Quick thinking from Lady Slowpoke had her advance and throw her grenade, taking down two in the blast, while Nydus took down the last remaining X-ray.

Mission accomplished.

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Strike One returned to base.

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Apparently it was a victory. But we still lost a good woman out there.

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Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Khenal on November 20, 2012, 03:17:50 pm
"Anna's dead?  That sucks... but have you seen the cool stuff the engineers are making?"  Urist McUrist, who admired a well made doohickey lately.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: Psalms01 on November 21, 2012, 01:12:48 am
“Best to come back with only X-rays in the bags, not one of our own.” ~Attributed to Squaddie Patricia Rettokan while rolling the cold dead body of Anna Peters to the morgue.
Title: Re: X-COM: Enemy Unknown
Post by: TheZoomZoll on December 07, 2012, 11:42:53 am
Hmm.It looks to me that people are claiming soldier for them to get violated and mutilated brutally by many things.
CAN I GET MAULED BY A CHRYSSALID MOMMY?

But anyway....how about an american soldier/greek soldier that is male or female and should wear purple armor,a helmet and be nicknamed Vortex (possibly our psionic soldier,who knows?)