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LoweGear · 2012-09-14, 00:26

Gametrailers - XCOM: Enemy Unknown First Contact Preview

And more previews on youtube:

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Finally, we have two full, uninterrupted gameplay vids with no commentary, giving us our clearest look at just plain gameplay.

YouTube

https://youtu.be/HXgKj3wxMm8

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https://youtu.be/gKSdQwjzmVI

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Key Board · 2012-09-14, 19:47

thank you for the links

battle music is quite tribal and catchy

LoweGear · 2012-09-15, 10:12

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battle music is quite tribal and catchy

Trivia: The music composer for XCOM: Enemy Unknown is Michael McCann, who's best known for his musical works for Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

SoldierOfDarkness · 2012-09-16, 13:44

So this game....is it like Valkyria Chronicles with it's turn-based combat?

LoweGear · 2012-09-16, 14:33

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Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

So this game....is it like Valkyria Chronicles with it's turn-based combat?

It's actually a most apt comparison. Both are turn-based squad tactics games with emphasis on small-unit tactics, along with a side of base management. In the case of XCOM though, the base management is more extensive with the ability to customize your base and needing to respond to threats around the world, instead of being a linear campaign like in VC.

It's odd that for a long time, Valkyria Chronicles was actually compared to X-COM (the original game with a hyphen) as its spiritual successor.

Myssa Rei · 2012-09-16, 18:32

Oh well, good luck to the folks who're going to be able to play this. The fact that my system is XP SP2 (and the minimum required is Vista) means I won't be able to even run the thing.

JohnNiles · 2012-09-16, 19:37

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Originally Posted by LoweGear

It's actually a most apt comparison. Both are turn-based squad tactics games with emphasis on small-unit tactics, along with a side of base management. In the case of XCOM though, the base management is more extensive with the ability to customize your base and needing to respond to threats around the world, instead of being a linear campaign like in VC.

It's odd that for a long time, Valkyria Chronicles was actually compared to X-COM (the original game with a hyphen) as its spiritual successor.

Of course, having Valkyria Chronicles described in X-Com terms messed me up at the beginning. In VC, the game pauses while you're targeting, but at all other times, reaction fire from the enemy is ongoing, while you only return fire between turns. In the original X-Com, all reaction fire is done between turns. Needless to say, I died a bit in VC before I adjusted.

Firefly00 · 2012-09-16, 23:59

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Originally Posted by JohnNiles

Of course, having Valkyria Chronicles described in X-Com terms messed me up at the beginning...

Thanks so much for reminding me that an XCOM-inspired extra mission in VC would be pretty awesome...

LoweGear · 2012-09-24, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Firefly00

Thanks so much for reminding me that an XCOM-inspired extra mission in VC would be pretty awesome...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown to Valkyria Chronicles conversion mod. You know you want to.

Gamespot preview:

YouTube

https://youtu.be/6NDUZNeVC1o

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Triple post bump:

Gamespot and Firaxis will be holding a livestream featuring more XCOM: Enemy Unknown later today at 10am PDT.

Also, 4th part of the OXM video series, as the squad takes revenge for Kitkat Chunky:

YouTube

https://youtu.be/AJdQ2vvqIAg

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Man, Quadruple Post, but for Important News this time:

XCOM: Enemy Unknown now has a DEMO!

Button isn't working as of yet unfortunately, seems it might go up in a couple of hours after the livestream.

Duo Maxwell · 2012-09-24, 10:42

Now that's what I wanted to hear. I've avoided anything that shows gameplay just to let myself be surprised about how it turns out

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LoweGear · 2012-09-24, 10:57

Download demo button works now, it's a 5GB download.

Blaat · 2012-09-25, 15:21

I have just checked out the demo, it's a short one and I can only really comment on the tactical combat.
The things I like is the fast paced feeling of the combat and the mini talents of the individual character. On the other hand I did not like the level design so far, it's small and really linear, I really hope that's only for the early game/demo.

Myssa Rei · 2012-09-26, 18:47

Apparently people have been poking around in the demo, and found the names of the possible Hero Easter Eggs. Sid Meier is a given, but others found were Ken Levine, Joe Kelly, Steve Martin and... Otto Zander. Those who've followed Guava Moment's Lets Plays of the classic games should know the last name. Yep.

Wandering_Youth · 2012-09-27, 00:51

Oh man I just played the demo and I want the game nao!

Good news is I found two new videos of a person playing the "Preview" version for the news media people which shows off more stuff than the demo version for the general public.

Spoiler for For size:

LoweGear · 2012-09-27, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

Apparently people have been poking around in the demo, and found the names of the possible Hero Easter Eggs. Sid Meier is a given, but others found were Ken Levine, Joe Kelly, Steve Martin and... Otto Zander. Those who've followed Guava Moment's Lets Plays of the classic games should know the last name. Yep.

Here's Ken Levine as an XCOM Hero:

For those who don't know, if you rename one of your soldiers into the name of the hero unit, the game automatically transforms them into said hero unit with their own unique stats and abilities. Doing so however disables achievements.

Also, for those who want to get more out of the demo, DHX from the 2k forums released this Demo Editor that allows you to select the enemies you fight in the second mission, how many soldiers you can deploy, difficulty level and even allow you to use Laser or Plasma weapons. Here's a screenshot from a playthrough I did with it:

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(The Demo Editor may give you an error when you first run it. If this happens, just run the demo, exit, then run the Demo Editor again.)

Kyral · 2012-09-27, 11:18

Playing the demo made a question pop in my head.

In the old X-Com, your base was build from a top down perspective and converted into the mission map, when it was attacked.
But in the new Xcom the base is seen from the side.

So... How is base defense going to work? Does this mean we can't build chokepoints anymore?

Duo Maxwell · 2012-09-27, 12:52

If my mind serves me right, I remember they're talking about removing the "base under attacked" part.

SaintessHeart · 2012-09-27, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

If my mind serves me right, I remember they're talking about removing the "base under attacked" part.

What? We can't shock the aliens and farm them for study anymore?

Wandering_Youth · 2012-09-27, 15:35

The lead developer Jake Solomon said base attack was out, but "might" possibly come back later. I that's hinting at a expansion or a DLC.

I tried that Demo Editor and can't seem to get it to work. Is it suppose to auto find your XCOM game directory or are you suppose to manually put it in?

LoweGear · 2012-09-27, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Youth

I tried that Demo Editor and can't seem to get it to work. Is it suppose to auto find your XCOM game directory or are you suppose to manually put it in?

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Originally Posted by LoweGear

(The Demo Editor may give you an error when you first run it. If this happens, just run the demo, exit, then run the Demo Editor again.)

Or you can open the Editor using "Run as administrator".

2012-09-14, 00:26	Link #141
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Gametrailers - XCOM: Enemy Unknown First Contact Preview And more previews on youtube: YouTube https://youtu.be/hjqdCl-H_bw Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? YouTube https://youtu.be/MZGF8WJQcfQ Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Finally, we have two full, uninterrupted gameplay vids with no commentary, giving us our clearest look at just plain gameplay. YouTube https://youtu.be/HXgKj3wxMm8 Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? YouTube https://youtu.be/gKSdQwjzmVI Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you. Last edited by LoweGear; 2012-09-14 at 06:49.

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Key Board Carbon Join Date: Nov 2003	thank you for the links battle music is quite tribal and catchy __________________ "Legitimacy is based on three things. First of all, the people who are asked to obey authority have to feel like they have a voice—that if they speak up, they will be heard. Second, the law has to be predictable. There has to be a reasonable expectation that the rules tomorrow are going to be roughly the same as the rules today. And third, the authority has to be fair. It can’t treat one group differently from another.” Malcolm Gladwell

2012-09-16, 18:32	Link #146
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Oh well, good luck to the folks who're going to be able to play this. The fact that my system is XP SP2 (and the minimum required is Vista) means I won't be able to even run the thing. __________________

2012-09-24, 10:42	Link #150
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	Now that's what I wanted to hear. I've avoided anything that shows gameplay just to let myself be surprised about how it turns out . __________________

2012-09-24, 10:57	Link #151
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Download demo button works now, it's a 5GB download. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2012-09-16, 13:44	Link #144
SoldierOfDarkness The Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From the deepest abyss in the world, where you think? Age: 38	So this game....is it like Valkyria Chronicles with it's turn-based combat?

2012-09-25, 15:21	Link #152
Blaat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	I have just checked out the demo, it's a short one and I can only really comment on the tactical combat. The things I like is the fast paced feeling of the combat and the mini talents of the individual character. On the other hand I did not like the level design so far, it's small and really linear, I really hope that's only for the early game/demo. __________________ MyAnimeList

2012-09-26, 18:47	Link #153
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Apparently people have been poking around in the demo, and found the names of the possible Hero Easter Eggs. Sid Meier is a given, but others found were Ken Levine, Joe Kelly, Steve Martin and... Otto Zander. Those who've followed Guava Moment's Lets Plays of the classic games should know the last name. Yep. __________________

2012-09-27, 00:51	Link #154
Wandering_Youth lost in wonder forever... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ	Oh man I just played the demo and I want the game nao! Good news is I found two new videos of a person playing the "Preview" version for the news media people which shows off more stuff than the demo version for the general public. Spoiler for For size: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/2oRDXkm7HTs&hd=1">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/ziF97HB7Hl4&hd=1">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________ Last edited by Wandering_Youth; 2012-09-27 at 15:37.

2012-09-27, 11:18	Link #156
Kyral OC Belka Scriptor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 40	Playing the demo made a question pop in my head. In the old X-Com, your base was build from a top down perspective and converted into the mission map, when it was attacked. But in the new Xcom the base is seen from the side. So... How is base defense going to work? Does this mean we can't build chokepoints anymore? __________________

2012-09-27, 12:52	Link #157
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	If my mind serves me right, I remember they're talking about removing the "base under attacked" part. __________________

2012-09-27, 15:35	Link #159
Wandering_Youth lost in wonder forever... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ	The lead developer Jake Solomon said base attack was out, but "might" possibly come back later. I that's hinting at a expansion or a DLC. I tried that Demo Editor and can't seem to get it to work. Is it suppose to auto find your XCOM game directory or are you suppose to manually put it in? __________________