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PocketUFOPlayer? at 08:06, 6 February 2020

2020-02-06T08:06:47Z

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	; UFO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentified '''F'''lying '''O'''bject. Used to describe any unknown flying object in real life but is used in the games to refer to alien spacecraft in general regardless if it's known or not.		; UFO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentified '''F'''lying '''O'''bject. Used to describe any unknown flying object in real life but is used in the games to refer to alien spacecraft in general regardless if it's known or not.
	; UFO Defense: The name of the US release used to avoid possible copyright conflicts. Officially changed to Enemy Unknown as of the 1.4 update.		; UFO Defense: The name of the US release used to avoid possible copyright conflicts. Officially changed to Enemy Unknown as of the 1.4 update.
	; USO: An abbreviation for '''U'''~~nidentifid~~ '''S'''ubmersible '''O'''bject. An amphibious UFO. The term is commonly used to reference the alien subs in TFTD, but does not appear in that game. Presumably coined by players, it has been used in official game publications.		; USO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentified '''S'''ubmersible '''O'''bject. An amphibious UFO. The term is commonly used to reference the alien subs in TFTD, but does not appear in that game. Presumably coined by players, it has been used in official game publications.

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SpeedofDeath118: Changed "XCOM FPS" to the proper name, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

2019-05-03T14:48:51Z

Changed "XCOM FPS" to the proper name, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

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	; XCOM: The non-hyphenated version of "X-COM". This version is now used in current generation X-COM games such as the ''XCOM'' ~~FPS~~ and ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown''.		; XCOM: The non-hyphenated version of "X-COM". This version is now used in current generation X-COM games such as the ''The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' and ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown''.
	; X-COM: Short for E'''x'''tra Terrestrial '''Com'''bat Unit; A paramilitary organization bent on defending humanity against alien threats and using their own advance technology against them. Is also used to refer to the franchise as a whole, especially the earlier generation of X-COM games.		; X-COM: Short for E'''x'''tra Terrestrial '''Com'''bat Unit; A paramilitary organization bent on defending humanity against alien threats and using their own advance technology against them. Is also used to refer to the franchise as a whole, especially the earlier generation of X-COM games.

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Ditto51: /* F */

2013-09-23T18:21:35Z

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			* [[Foundry (EU2012)\|Foundry]] is a base facility from the New XCOM Game that allows you to upgrade your weapons and technology.

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	; Grenade : A thrown area-effect weapon consisting of an amount of high explosive substances encased in metal fragments with a timed detonator. The Grenades used by X-Com are all equipped with a timer and a trigger safeguard mechanism that prevents the grenade from detonating after the timer has elapsed and only when it lands on the ground.		; Grenade : A thrown area-effect weapon consisting of an amount of high explosive substances encased in metal fragments with a timed detonator. The Grenades used by X-Com are all equipped with a timer and a trigger safeguard mechanism that prevents the grenade from detonating after the timer has elapsed and only when it lands on the ground.

Ditto51: /* S */

2013-09-23T18:16:35Z

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	; [[~~SHIV_~~(EU2012)\|~~SHIV~~]] : Stands for '''S'''uper '''H'''eavy '''I'''nfantry '''V'''ehicle. A series of Heavy Weapons Platforms XCOM operatives used in [[Enemy Unknown (EU2012)]].		; [[S.H.I.V._(EU2012)\|S.H.I.V.]] : Stands for '''S'''uper '''H'''eavy '''I'''nfantry '''V'''ehicle. A series of Heavy Weapons Platforms XCOM operatives used in [[Enemy Unknown (EU2012)]].

	; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.		; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.

Agent Trunk at 07:00, 14 January 2013

2013-01-14T07:00:16Z

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			; [[SHIV_(EU2012)\|SHIV]] : Stands for '''S'''uper '''H'''eavy '''I'''nfantry '''V'''ehicle. A series of Heavy Weapons Platforms XCOM operatives used in [[Enemy Unknown (EU2012)]].

	; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.		; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.

Mazaev: /* E */

2013-01-09T18:45:53Z

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	; E-Mail X-COM : A cut down and very simplified play-by-e-mail combat game with the X-Com theme.		; E-Mail X-COM : A cut down and very simplified play-by-e-mail combat game with the X-Com theme.
	; Enemy Unknown : The original release (''UFO: Enemy Unknown''), Playstation version (''X-COM: Enemy Unknown'') and the ~~upcoming~~ re-imagined remake's (''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'') subtitle. Also known as ''X-COM: UFO Defense'' in the United States due to copyright issues. Used to refer to the first game of the franchise. May also refer to the new upcoming remake.		; Enemy Unknown : The original release (''UFO: Enemy Unknown''), Playstation version (''X-COM: Enemy Unknown'') and the re-imagined remake's (''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'') subtitle. Also known as ''X-COM: UFO Defense'' in the United States due to copyright issues. Used to refer to the first game of the franchise. May also refer to the new upcoming remake.
	; Enforcer : The titular combat android player character of the X-COM third-person shooter ''X-COM: Enforcer''. Also used to refer to the game in general.		; Enforcer : The titular combat android player character of the X-COM third-person shooter ''X-COM: Enforcer''. Also used to refer to the game in general.
	; Electro-Flare : A portable and persistent light source that activates when it hits the ground after being thrown.		; Electro-Flare : A portable and persistent light source that activates when it hits the ground after being thrown.

Anski at 12:41, 12 October 2012

2012-10-12T12:41:41Z

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	; VTOL : Stands for '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff. A capability of most X-COM aircraft which allows them to achieve flight without requiring a long airstrip to take off and also saving the underground base some space.		; VTOL : Stands for '''V'''ertical '''T'''ake '''O'''ff and '''L'''anding. A capability of most X-COM aircraft which allows them to achieve flight without requiring a long airstrip to take off and also saving the underground base some space.

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NKF: /* U */ USO - expanded slightly.

2012-07-04T08:25:43Z

U: USO - expanded slightly.

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	; UFO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentified '''F'''lying '''O'''bject. Used to describe any unknown flying object in real life but is used in the games to refer to alien spacecraft in general regardless if it's known or not.		; UFO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentified '''F'''lying '''O'''bject. Used to describe any unknown flying object in real life but is used in the games to refer to alien spacecraft in general regardless if it's known or not.
	; UFO Defense: The name of the US release used to avoid possible copyright conflicts. Officially changed to Enemy Unknown as of the 1.4 update.		; UFO Defense: The name of the US release used to avoid possible copyright conflicts. Officially changed to Enemy Unknown as of the 1.4 update.
	; USO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentifid '''S'''ubmersible '''O'''bject. An amphibious UFO. ~~Mostly~~ used in TFTD.		; USO: An abbreviation for '''U'''nidentifid '''S'''ubmersible '''O'''bject. An amphibious UFO. The term is commonly used to reference the alien subs in TFTD, but does not appear in that game. Presumably coined by players, it has been used in official game publications.

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Agent Trunk: /* S */

2012-07-03T06:21:51Z

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			; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.

	; Skyranger : The name of a slow VTOL Russian troop transport aircraft that can remain in the air for days on end with a single tank of fuel.		; Skyranger : The name of a slow VTOL Russian troop transport aircraft that can remain in the air for days on end with a single tank of fuel.

	; SWS : Submersible Weapon Systems. Underwater variant of HWP		; SWS : Submersible Weapon Systems. Underwater variant of HWP

	~~; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.~~

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Agent Trunk: /* S */

2012-07-03T06:21:25Z

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	; Skyranger : The name of a slow VTOL Russian troop transport aircraft that can remain in the air for days on end with a single tank of fuel.		; Skyranger : The name of a slow VTOL Russian troop transport aircraft that can remain in the air for days on end with a single tank of fuel.

	; SWS : Submersible Weapon Systems. Underwater variant of HWP		; SWS : Submersible Weapon Systems. Underwater variant of HWP

			; Seaman : The aquanauts' equivalent to the land based soldiers' rookie.

	==T==		==T==
	; Terror from the Deep : Used to refer to the second X-COM game ''X-COM: Terror from the Deep''.		; Terror from the Deep : Used to refer to the second X-COM game ''X-COM: Terror from the Deep''.