Differences to X-COM (UFO2000) - Revision history

7Saturn: /* Other differences */

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	* Damage/armor works differently. Every time the armor gets hit on one location (front, sides, back, under) it loses points, when it reaches 0 on that location the soldier starts losing health. On X-COM the armor rating was compared to the damage made by the weapon (which is calculated randomly, based on the weapons' power). If the armor rating is bigger than the damage the armor would take the hit without any reduction of protection. In practical terms this means that weapons like human pistols can kill a power suit on UFO2000 where in X-COM it would be impossible.		* Damage/armor works differently. Every time the armor gets hit on one location (front, sides, back, under) it loses points, when it reaches 0 on that location the soldier starts losing health. On X-COM the armor rating was compared to the damage made by the weapon (which is calculated randomly, based on the weapons' power). If the armor rating is bigger than the damage the armor would take the hit without any reduction of protection. In practical terms this means that weapons like human pistols can kill a power suit on UFO2000 where in X-COM it would be impossible.

	* Reaction fire seems to be ~~lessened~~ than in X-COM. In some situations where your soldier would fire on X-COM it won't on UFO2000. Also, your opponent can easily avoid some types of reaction fire.		* Reaction fire seems to be less likely than in X-COM. In some situations where your soldier would fire on X-COM it won't on UFO2000. Also, your opponent can easily avoid some types of reaction fire.

	* Usually when you wanted to shoot at a distant target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)		* Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the [[Modified Weaponset (UFO2000)\|Modified X-COM weaponset]], or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the [[Heavy Plasma]] (which has no auto fire here) and the [[Blaster Launcher]] (which doesn't exist on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a [[Blaster Bomb]] to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.

	* Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the [[Modified Weaponset (UFO2000)\|Modified X-COM weaponset]], or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the [[Heavy Plasma]] (which has no auto fire here) and the [[Blaster Launcher]] (which ~~can~~'t ~~be used~~ on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a [[Blaster Bomb]] to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.

	* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.		* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.

	* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.		* ''Thrown'' grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.

	* There are ''no'' warnings as of ceilings blocking the way for throwing grenades inside a room. They will simply fall before your own feet, if ceilings block the way for the grenade. So better hold ALT-key pressed, while choosing where/how to throw em.		* There are ''no'' warnings as of ceilings blocking the way for throwing grenades inside a room. They will simply fall before your own feet, if ceilings block the way for the grenade. So better hold ALT-key pressed, while choosing where/how to throw em.

	* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]		* Usually when you wanted to shoot at a covered target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)

			* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See <del>[http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]</del>

	* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.		* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.

	* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being). See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=424 the bugtracker issue #424].		* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being). See <del>[http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=424 the bugtracker issue #424]</del>.

	* Enemies disappear if your units turn away from them. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 the bugtracker issue #320].		* Enemies disappear if your units turn away from them. See <del>[http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 the bugtracker issue #320]</del>.

	="How It Works" Table=		="How It Works" Table=

7Saturn: /* Other differences */

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	* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.		* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.

	* There are ''no'' warnings as of ceilings blocking the way for throwing grenades inside a room. They will simply fall before your own feet, if ceilings block the way for the grenade.		* There are ''no'' warnings as of ceilings blocking the way for throwing grenades inside a room. They will simply fall before your own feet, if ceilings block the way for the grenade. So better hold ALT-key pressed, while choosing where/how to throw em.

	* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]		* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]

7Saturn: /* Humans players can be nasty opponents */

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Humans players can be nasty opponents

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	Note that '''UFO2000 has no Geoscape/global view'''. It's all about single battlescapes - ''can you help add the Geoscape component?		Note that '''UFO2000 has no Geoscape/global view'''. It's all about single battlescapes - ''can you help add the Geoscape component?

	=~~Humans~~ players can be nasty opponents=		=Human players can be nasty opponents=

	The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.		The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.

7Saturn: /* Other differences */

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	* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.		* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.

	* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.		* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.

			* There are ''no'' warnings as of ceilings blocking the way for throwing grenades inside a room. They will simply fall before your own feet, if ceilings block the way for the grenade.

			* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]
	* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.		* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.

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	* Enemies disappear if your units turn away from them. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 the bugtracker issue #320].		* Enemies disappear if your units turn away from them. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 the bugtracker issue #320].

	* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]

	="How It Works" Table=		="How It Works" Table=

Fomka: Added table

2011-12-26T21:49:47Z

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	* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]		* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]

			="How It Works" Table=
			{\| {{StdDescTable}}
			\|-{{StdDescTable_Heading}}
			\|+ '''How it works'''
			! In X-COM
			! In UFO2000, in the right way
			! In UFO2000, now
			! Bugtracker issue
			\|-
			\| Thrown explosives with the timer set to 0 explode at the end of player's turn
			\| Thrown explosives with the timer set to 0 explode upon hitting an obstacle
			\| In the right way
			\| -
			\|-
			\| Terrain and objects block explosions
			\| The same
			\| Explosions are not blocked by anything
			\| [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=424 #424]
			\|-
			\| Enemies stay visible for full turn once spotted
			\| The same
			\| Enemies disappear if all spotters turn away
			\| [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 #320]
			\|-
			\| Throwing is affected by soldier's attributes
			\| The same
			\| Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing
			\| [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 #614]
			\|}


	=See Also=		=See Also=

Fomka: /* Other differences */

2011-07-13T20:02:47Z

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	* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.		* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.

	* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being).		* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being). See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=424 the bugtracker issue #424].

			* Enemies disappear if your units turn away from them. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=320 the bugtracker issue #320].

			* Throwing accuracy and strength do not affect throwing. The maximum throwing distance is hardcoded for 18 tiles and is not affected by strength of a soldier, and any throw (without obstacles in its path) is 100% accurate. See [http://ufo2000.net/mantisbt/view.php?id=614 the bugtracker issue #614]

	=See Also=		=See Also=

MikeTheRed at 04:59, 10 June 2006

2006-06-10T04:59:45Z

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	~~== Differences between X-COM's UFO/TFTD games and UFO2000: Overview ==~~

	This section is meant to help the X-COM player in UFO2000 by pointing out the main differences in terms of your opponent, playability and new features.		This section is meant to help the X-COM player in UFO2000 by pointing out the main differences in terms of your opponent, playability and new features.

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	The bad news for X-COM players is: simply replicating UFO/TFTD tactics most likely won't work on UFO2000, for a number of reasons described on this section. But the good news is: although you will have to relearn a lot of things you will be able to play and use tactics like you never did on X-COM. Here you have a human opponent that not only reacts to your moves but can learn from them.		The bad news for X-COM players is: simply replicating UFO/TFTD tactics most likely won't work on UFO2000, for a number of reasons described on this section. But the good news is: although you will have to relearn a lot of things you will be able to play and use tactics like you never did on X-COM. Here you have a human opponent that not only reacts to your moves but can learn from them.

	Note that UFO2000 has no Geoscape/global view. It's all about single battlescapes.		Note that '''UFO2000 has no Geoscape/global view'''. It's all about single battlescapes - ''can you help add the Geoscape component?

	===Humans players can be nasty opponents===		=Humans players can be nasty opponents=

	The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.		The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.
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	* Act unexpectedly, usually by using tactics that no one would ever think of using on UFO (more on that on the other sections), using booby traps and all sorts of nasty things.		* Act unexpectedly, usually by using tactics that no one would ever think of using on UFO (more on that on the other sections), using booby traps and all sorts of nasty things.

	===Other differences===		=Other differences=

	There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:		There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:
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	* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being).		* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being).

			=See Also=

			* [[Info_%28UFO2000%29\|Info]]


	[[Category:UFO2000]]		[[Category:UFO2000]]
	[[Category:UFO2000 Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:UFO2000 Quick Start Guide]]

Hobbes: /* Other differences */

2006-06-10T04:59:41Z

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	* Usually when you wanted to shoot at a distant target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)		* Usually when you wanted to shoot at a distant target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)

	* Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the Modified (~~balanced~~) ~~set~~, or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the ~~heavy plasma~~ (which has no auto fire here) and the ~~blaster launcher~~ (which can't be used on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a ~~blaster bomb~~ to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.		* Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the [[Modified Weaponset (UFO2000)\|Modified X-COM weaponset]], or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the [[Heavy Plasma]] (which has no auto fire here) and the [[Blaster Launcher]] (which can't be used on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a [[Blaster Bomb]] to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.

	* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.		* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.

MikeTheRed: /* Differences between X-COM's UFO/TFTD games and UFO2000 */ - On MSN with Hobbes, how's this look?

2006-06-10T04:49:37Z

Differences between X-COM's UFO/TFTD games and UFO2000: - On MSN with Hobbes, how's this look?

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	==Differences between X-COM's UFO/TFTD games and UFO2000==		== Differences between X-COM's UFO/TFTD games and UFO2000: Overview ==

	This section is meant to help the X-COM player in UFO2000 by pointing out the main differences in terms of your opponent, playability and new features.		This section is meant to help the X-COM player in UFO2000 by pointing out the main differences in terms of your opponent, playability and new features.
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	The bad news for X-COM players is: simply replicating UFO/TFTD tactics most likely won't work on UFO2000, for a number of reasons described on this section. But the good news is: although you will have to relearn a lot of things you will be able to play and use tactics like you never did on X-COM. Here you have a human opponent that not only reacts to your moves but can learn from them.		The bad news for X-COM players is: simply replicating UFO/TFTD tactics most likely won't work on UFO2000, for a number of reasons described on this section. But the good news is: although you will have to relearn a lot of things you will be able to play and use tactics like you never did on X-COM. Here you have a human opponent that not only reacts to your moves but can learn from them.

	===Humans players can be nasty opponents.===		Note that UFO2000 has no Geoscape/global view. It's all about single battlescapes.

			===Humans players can be nasty opponents===

	The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.		The first thing you must look out for is that UFO2000 is based upon X-COM (with some slightly differences) but your human opponent is smarter and sneakier than aliens controlled by an AI.
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	* Act unexpectedly, usually by using tactics that no one would ever think of using on UFO (more on that on the other sections), using booby traps and all sorts of nasty things.		* Act unexpectedly, usually by using tactics that no one would ever think of using on UFO (more on that on the other sections), using booby traps and all sorts of nasty things.

	===Other differences.===		===Other differences===

	There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:		There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:

Hobbes: /* Other differences. */

2006-06-09T14:42:46Z

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	There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:		There are also a number of things that are different from X-COM and that you should pay attention:

	- Damage/armor works differently. Every time the armor gets hit on one location (front, sides, back, under) it loses points, when it reaches 0 on that location the soldier starts losing health. On X-COM the armor rating was compared to the damage made by the weapon (which is calculated randomly, based on the weapons' power). If the armor rating is bigger than the damage the armor would take the hit without any reduction of protection. In practical terms this means that weapons like human pistols can kill a power suit on UFO2000 where in X-COM it would be impossible.		* Damage/armor works differently. Every time the armor gets hit on one location (front, sides, back, under) it loses points, when it reaches 0 on that location the soldier starts losing health. On X-COM the armor rating was compared to the damage made by the weapon (which is calculated randomly, based on the weapons' power). If the armor rating is bigger than the damage the armor would take the hit without any reduction of protection. In practical terms this means that weapons like human pistols can kill a power suit on UFO2000 where in X-COM it would be impossible.

	- Reaction fire seems to be lessened than in X-COM. In some situations where your soldier would fire on X-COM it won't on UFO2000. Also, your opponent can easily avoid some types of reaction fire.		* Reaction fire seems to be lessened than in X-COM. In some situations where your soldier would fire on X-COM it won't on UFO2000. Also, your opponent can easily avoid some types of reaction fire.

	- Usually when you wanted to shoot at a distant target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)		* Usually when you wanted to shoot at a distant target on X-COM you would get the message: "Unit has no line of fire". On UFO2000 you can shoot at will at any target, even if there are 3 or 4 walls blocking the way (of course, killing it is a completely different matter...)

	- Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the Modified (balanced) set, or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the heavy plasma (which has no auto fire here) and the blaster launcher (which can't be used on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a blaster bomb to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.		* Some of the original weapons work differently, if you're playing with the Modified (balanced) set, or have been removed from the game. The best examples are the heavy plasma (which has no auto fire here) and the blaster launcher (which can't be used on UFO2000). This has been done to avoid having weapons with too much destructive power. Although it is a blast (pun intended) to use a blaster bomb to eliminate 10 aliens on the original game here it might be a little too discouraging for a player to lose half his squad with one explosion.

	- You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.		* You don't have to worry about losing your troops like you did on X-COM. On the original game your troops, especially your veterans, were an asset to be preserved at all costs because of the experience they gained. On UFO2000 your troops are, to be blunt, expendable. It doesn't matter if you lose all but 1 of your soldiers as long as your opponent is defeated at the end.

	- Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.		* Thrown grenades and explosives with a 0 timer now explode upon contact rather than at the end of the turn.

	- The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.		* The range of your units' line of sight is slightly reduced from X-COM. On the original game the maximum range was 21 squares, on UFO2000 it is 17 squares.

	- The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being).		* The terrain doesn't block explosions (for the time being).


	[[Category:UFO2000]]		[[Category:UFO2000]]
	[[Category:UFO2000 Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:UFO2000 Quick Start Guide]]