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#4216568 - 01/13/16 07:24 PM XCOM 2  
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Anyone else excited about XCOM2?

TotalBiscuit's preview of it looks pretty great (XCOM EU on steroids):



Based on that video and the preview on RPS, I'm really looking forward to it, especially the weapon customization and loot, I saw a preorder on cdkeys.com for $30 so pulled the trigger on it.


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#4216589 - 01/13/16 08:22 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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Looks good. I enjoyed the first one and it looks like this is more of the same, just with improvements (the way a sequel should be).


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#4216615 - 01/13/16 09:20 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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When I first saw FireAxis was going to release X-Com 2 I was like "Bah, money grabbers- this is riduculous- What the actual F***- blah blah blah".

Half way into the Announcement Trailer I became like "I GOT TO HAVE IT. NAW"

No, it really REALLY looks like it's going to be a massive success. biggrin
Awesome.

PS: I didn't know Total Biscuit was terminally ill with Cancer. Fight that B!tch man...


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#4216743 - 01/14/16 05:03 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: komemiute]  
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Originally Posted By: komemiute

PS: I didn't know Total Biscuit was terminally ill with Cancer. Fight that B!tch man...


Yeah it sux, he's really been fighting it hard for a while now, hopefully will have a good outcome.


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#4216755 - 01/14/16 08:10 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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Its never nice to hear, hope he gets through.

As for xcom2, i have to say its looking very good. I didn't get the original xcom as some of the game didn't sit right with me on paper, but i am interested in this.


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#4217133 - 01/15/16 03:47 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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I'm eager for it as well. Still playing XCOM EU. Haven't tried Enemy Within yet and I'm interested in trying the original which I never played.


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#4217241 - 01/15/16 02:37 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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I still hate the base building. The whole point of the base building was picking the location and building it so it was defendable when it got invaded. That was the aspect I enjoyed the most about the old xcoms.

#4218589 - 01/18/16 07:25 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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You have a mobile base that can be invaded now.


Scully: Victim died of multiple stab wounds.
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#4224234 - 02/01/16 09:10 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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X-Com 2 looks like it will be great. I played the snot out of the original from '94 (and still do), the best strategy sci fi game ever made.

I really like what Firaxis has done with X-Com, the DLC for EU and Enemy Within are fantastic, I only wish there was more DLC!

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#4224239 - 02/01/16 09:14 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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#4224693 - 02/03/16 01:25 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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You should try the Long War mod for XCOM EU


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#4225162 - 02/04/16 03:12 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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I really look forward to it. I missed the original (happened in a short period of my life without a computer) but loved the remake and also enjoyed Xenonauts (still haven't finished it actually). This time around I haven't watched any preview of any kind so I'm really going to discover everything this week end as I play it.

#4225218 - 02/04/16 10:12 AM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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I didn't like the first one at all. Too much chess game, not enough combat game. I bought xenonauts instead and I like that much better. It's more basic and I like the old school clean graphics. I just wish I had more hours in the day to actually play it.

I'll be skipping XCOM2.

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#4225472 - 02/04/16 09:02 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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Loved XCOM, even tried the original. Love Xenonauts as well. I'm itching to get this but there's just so much on my plate... wondering whether I'll just wait for it to go on sale... bugs'll be fixed by then as well, I hope.


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#4226709 - 02/08/16 01:38 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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Damn you Jingles,how can I resist buying this game now? You make it look quite awesome.Some of the soldier's abilities are very impressive.



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#4226730 - 02/08/16 02:22 PM Re: XCOM 2 [Re: kludger]  
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I enjoyed there first XCOM release but was bummed by the lack of base design and defense. It also seemed to drive you towards the end (i have to do this mission to get this next tech). Never felt that way in the original.

I will probably be getting this one but only after they release the DLC and I can get the combo. It's become my standard practice to save money.

Slightly of topic, who else hates the mind control aspect.

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