Hallucinoid - Revision history

Darkpast: /* Notes */ mentioning likely design error

2023-06-26T17:36:32Z

Notes: mentioning likely design error

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	* Takes up 4 squares on the battlescape.		* Takes up 4 squares on the battlescape.
	* Hallucinoids cannot be captured alive, due to the same flag being set that prevents capture of [[Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod]]s in UFO.		* Hallucinoids cannot be captured alive, due to the same flag being set that prevents capture of [[Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod]]s in UFO.
			** Because the Hallucinoid occupies the same slot in [[UNITREF.DAT]] as the Sectopod did in the first game, it is likely that the developers simply replaced the relevant data but forgot to remove this flag.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Darkpast: added heights

2022-08-17T22:47:18Z

added heights

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	\| victory_points = 35		\| victory_points = 35
	\| standing_height = ?		\| standing_height = 23
	\| kneeling_height = ?		\| kneeling_height = 18
	\| intelligence = 7		\| intelligence = 7
	\| aggression = 2		\| aggression = 2

Darkpast: added info on where they appear

2021-08-27T15:58:10Z

added info on where they appear

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of [[Aquatoid\|Aquatoids]] and [[Mixed Crew\|Mixed Crews]] underwater, and is also deployed to guard important sites such as [[Alien Colony Attack Mission\|Alien Colonies]] or [[Artefact Site\|Artefact Sites]]. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.

	Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.		Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.

Magic9mushroom at 05:51, 7 December 2019

2019-12-07T05:51:58Z

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	The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.		The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.

	Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective~~, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]~~. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.		Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* It appears exclusively underwater.		* It appears exclusively underwater.
	* Takes up 4 squares on the battlescape.		* Takes up 4 squares on the battlescape.
			* Hallucinoids cannot be captured alive, due to the same flag being set that prevents capture of [[Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod]]s in UFO.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Magic9mushroom: No, that's a myth.

2016-06-07T22:44:17Z

No, that's a myth.

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, ~~due to [[Known_Bugs_(TFTD)#Alien_Glitches\|a game bug]]~~ it does not ~~normally~~ have a ranged attack~~. (The bug can be fixed using 3rd party utilities)~~.		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.

	Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.		Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.
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	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
	The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry ~~(in an unpatched game)~~ and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.		The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.

	Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.		Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Spike: /* General Information */ hyperlinked ranged attack bug

2016-06-07T14:47:35Z

General Information: hyperlinked ranged attack bug

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, due to a game bug it does not normally have a ranged attack. (The bug can be fixed using 3rd party utilities).		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, due to [[Known_Bugs_(TFTD)#Alien_Glitches\|a game bug]] it does not normally have a ranged attack. (The bug can be fixed using 3rd party utilities).

	Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.		Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.

Spike: /* Tactics */ noted ranged attack bug

2016-06-07T14:43:50Z

Tactics: noted ranged attack bug

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	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
	The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.		The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry (in an unpatched game) and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.

	Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.		Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Spike: /* General Information */ Noted that the lack of ranged attack is a bug, and fixable.

2016-06-07T14:38:30Z

General Information: Noted that the lack of ranged attack is a bug, and fixable.

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, due to a game bug it does not normally have a ranged attack. (The bug can be fixed using 3rd party utilities).

	Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.		Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.

Magic9mushroom: /* General Information */ Fixed awful English; 90-111 Strength is no joke and has the potential to breach Magnetic Ion Armour.

2016-05-03T09:33:55Z

General Information: Fixed awful English; 90-111 Strength is no joke and has the potential to breach Magnetic Ion Armour.

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.

	Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. If allowed to ~~get into~~ close ~~combat~~, ~~its melee attack is effective against unarmoured~~ or ~~lightly armoured Aquanauts~~.		Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. However, if allowed to close to melee range, it can seriously damage or kill any Aquanaut.

	~~The Hallucinoid~~'s ability to change ~~elevations~~ allows it to pursue Aquanauts wearing [[Magnetic Ion Armor]]. ~~Despite the additional mobility~~, ~~Hallucinoid is hindered by its~~ size ~~are is able~~ to chase Aquanauts through narrow gaps or passages.		Hallucinoids' ability to change elevation allows them to pursue Aquanauts wearing [[Magnetic Ion Armor]]. However, their large size renders them unable to chase [[Aquanauts]] through narrow gaps or passages.

	The Hallucinoid appears in Terror From the Deep. Its closest approximation in UFO Enemy Unknown is the [[Reaper]].		The Hallucinoid appears in Terror From the Deep. Its closest approximation in UFO Enemy Unknown is the [[Reaper]].

NKF: Zap!

2015-08-07T10:35:57Z

Zap!

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	The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to melee attacks. It is not particularly aggressive and ~~thus~~ is not ~~particularly dangerous~~. ~~Still~~, its melee attack is ~~quite~~ effective against unarmoured or lightly armoured Aquanauts.		The Hallucinoid is a large, "flying" alien jellyfish usually found in the company of Aquatoids underwater. It is fairly resilient, but is limited to physical melee attacks. Contrary to the Ufopaedia description, it does not have a ranged attack.

			Since it is not particularly aggressive and has no means of harassing enemies at range, it is not an immediate threat to Aquanauts as long as they maintain their distance. If allowed to get into close combat, its melee attack is effective against unarmoured or lightly armoured Aquanauts.

			The Hallucinoid's ability to change elevations allows it to pursue Aquanauts wearing [[Magnetic Ion Armor]]. Despite the additional mobility, Hallucinoid is hindered by its size are is able to chase Aquanauts through narrow gaps or passages.

			The Hallucinoid appears in Terror From the Deep. Its closest approximation in UFO Enemy Unknown is the [[Reaper]].

	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
	The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.		The Hallucinoid is not a very dangerous alien, as it has no ranged weaponry and is not amazingly fast or aggressive like the [[Tentaculat]]. It does, however, have a great deal of bulk between its immense health, wide array of resistances, and significant armour.

	Sonic weapons are ~~ideal~~ for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use ~~drills~~ against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make drills ~~rather~~ ineffective~~, and attempting~~ to use ~~drills will bring your Aquanauts into~~ range ~~of the Hallucinoids' own melee attacks~~.		Sonic weapons are effective for hunting Hallucinoids, as they aren't resisted and have enough power to punch through the armour. Thermal Shok Launchers are also very effective, though this may clog your [[Alien Containment]]. Explosives deal 4x damage due to Hallucinoids' large size, but their significant HE resistance and Under Armour mean that only very powerful explosives such as the [[Torpedo Launcher]] and [[Disrupter Pulse Launcher]] can really benefit from this. Gauss weapons do a decent job on lower difficulty settings, but on the higher difficulties Hallucinoids' armour is just too tough. Hallucinoids' ability to swim makes it difficult to use grenades against them, but the [[Magna-Pack Explosive]] and [[Sonic Pulser]] will deal massive damage if you can catch one on the ground. Finally, do not attempt to use [[Vibroblade]]s against Hallucinoids. Their high armour and resistance to melee damage make these drills ineffective. Stronger drills like the [[Heavy Thermic Lance]] have a better chance at armour penetration. Note that approaching a Hallucinoid to use a drill also puts the Aquanaut in its striking range.

	==Notes==		==Notes==