Solidus Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 ...Well I wish you could man more troops and see text but...the rest I agree with. I never really liked the idea of having too many soldiers, because it becomes less about strategy and just throwing lots of cannon fodder and those who don't die get to move on trough the ranks. Least with a limited number of troops, you kinda need to have more strategy and making sure you just don't throw your guys into the meat grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steampeng MK.1 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I never really liked the idea of having too many soldiers, because it becomes less about strategy and just throwing lots of cannon fodder and those who don't die get to move on trough the ranks. Least with a limited number of troops, you kinda need to have more strategy and making sure you just don't throw your guys into the meat grinder. That is true I guess, but come on, the aliens always get 6 to 24+ troops per campaign mission, that about 4 vs 1 at worst. With only a small number of troops you might as well be putting them in a meat grinder. 8-10 seems like a fair limit personally, at least your not totally out gun, 2 vs 1 sounds somewhat fairer then having up to 4 guns trained at any man at any given time, you could easily get wiped by getting flanked form north, east, south, and west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMurdock Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 That is true I guess, but come on, the aliens always get 6 to 24+ troops per campaign mission, that about 4 vs 1 at worst. With only a small number of troops you might as well be putting them in a meat grinder. 8-10 seems like a fair limit personally, at least your not totally out gun, 2 vs 1 sounds somewhat fairer then having up to 4 guns trained at any man at any given time, you could easily get wiped by getting flanked form north, east, south, and west. If you want that go play Xcom: the long war. gives you a option for 12 after upgrading your dropship. though balances it out for making the game harder along with added stuff. also Xcom2 will have mod support unlike Enemy unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandemon Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Reviving this to say the game is out and it's awesome. I mean, it's kicking my ass all the way but I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[CommanderCool] Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Did a review on this. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and will probably enjoy my second playthrough. http://gamesmoviesdeals.com/xcom-2-review/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhalo Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 This game was an absolute hit, and mod support lets you add more soldiers or use fewer. There's enough modifications out there to convert it into a Star Wars or Warhammer 40k game, for fluffs' sake. And now we're onto the Chimaera Squad spin-off and 3 is supposedly in the works. XCOM's got some big pixel art inspiration for me, and I enjoy watching my friends stream the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtothefryingpan Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Yeah, not even the framerate drag on this computer dissuaded me from playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhalo Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 11:09 PM, Backtothefryingpan said: Yeah, not even the framerate drag on this computer dissuaded me from playing it. Haaa. Hopefully worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhalo Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 Necroposting from two years later to remind anyone who plays this game to ALWAYS outflank the enemy at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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