Making The Game Harder (EU2012) - Revision history

Geodude671: /* Mixed Difficulty */ indentation

2019-11-11T22:43:20Z

Mixed Difficulty: indentation

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	====Mixed Difficulty====		====Mixed Difficulty====
	*'''Marathon''' - This option doubles or even triples the time and costs required for research, building, manufacturing, etc.		*'''Marathon''' - This option doubles or even triples the time and costs required for research, building, manufacturing, etc.
			:In terms of combat, the player actually has more time to train soldiers because Marathon gives more missions with the same type of aliens before the next higher type of alien species or UFO appears, with an player disadvantage for the first few months as the player has to deal with being underequipped vs the aliens for a longer time.
	In terms of combat, the player actually has more time to train soldiers because Marathon gives more missions with the same type of aliens before the next higher type of alien species or UFO appears, with an player disadvantage for the first few months as the player has to deal with being underequipped vs the aliens for a longer time.		:However, this option has a more drastic effect on the game difficulty in the strategic portion of the game, especially in the higher difficulty levels. This is because panic increases and abduction mission frequency will not be altered from the normal game, whereas it takes more than twice as long to get your satellites, Uplinks/Nexuses, Alien Base research, etc., up and running. On Impossible difficulty, it is not unlikely to lose 4 countries in the first month and only be able to get 1 satellite up in the 2nd month.

	However, this option has a more drastic effect on the game difficulty in the strategic portion of the game, especially in the higher difficulty levels. This is because panic increases and abduction mission frequency will not be altered from the normal game, whereas it takes more than twice as long to get your satellites, Uplinks/Nexuses, Alien Base research, etc., up and running. On Impossible difficulty, it is not unlikely to lose 4 countries in the first month and only be able to get 1 satellite up in the 2nd month.
	*'''New Economy''' & '''High Stakes''' - both the randomization of the countries funding and the mission rewards can work either way, either helping or challenging the player. But unlike in the battlefield it is more easy to correct any mistakes.		*'''New Economy''' & '''High Stakes''' - both the randomization of the countries funding and the mission rewards can work either way, either helping or challenging the player. But unlike in the battlefield it is more easy to correct any mistakes.
	* '''Not Created Equally''' & '''Hidden Potential''' - if you have the credits, you can just sack lower stat rookies and replace them with better ones.		* '''Not Created Equally''' & '''Hidden Potential''' - if you have the credits, you can just sack lower stat rookies and replace them with better ones.

Xuncu: /* Enemy Within */

2015-04-07T18:28:45Z

Enemy Within

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	*"'''Geneless'''" – Complete the game without using any Gene Mods		*"'''Geneless'''" – Complete the game without using any Gene Mods
	*"'''Meldless'''" – Complete the game without researching [[Meld Recombination (EU2012)\|Meld Recombination]]. On the upside, you don't have to risk going after the Meld on missions. This is basically the original game with a few extra items and more powerful enemies.		*"'''Meldless'''" – Complete the game without researching [[Meld Recombination (EU2012)\|Meld Recombination]]. On the upside, you don't have to risk going after the Meld on missions. This is basically the original game with a few extra items and more powerful enemies.

			===EXALT===
			*"'''Passe' Aggressive'''" - Ignore EXALT activity entirely.

	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-12-19T06:34:06Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:10:22. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~l8R7QdVTJzg~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:07:46. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxpI_OY6sUo here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-11-26T03:05:19Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:10:43. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~009CjPAHIeU~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:10:22. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8R7QdVTJzg here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-11-23T11:00:27Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:13:41. Video available [~~http~~://www.~~twitch~~.tv/~~papers7/c/5491158~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:10:43. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009CjPAHIeU here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-11-14T00:12:45Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:14:13. Video available [http://www.twitch.tv/papers7/c/5491158 here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:13:41. Video available [http://www.twitch.tv/papers7/c/5491158 here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-11-14T00:11:50Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:14:13. Video available [~~https~~://www.~~youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v=j3SuFvfLCuI~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:14:13. Video available [http://www.twitch.tv/papers7/c/5491158 here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-10-23T05:49:58Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:20:45. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~sCBNP9lfnew~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:14:13. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3SuFvfLCuI here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-10-20T20:20:13Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:31:07. Video available [~~http~~://www.~~twitch~~.tv/~~papers7/c/5323576~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:20:45. Video available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBNP9lfnew here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.

Paperboat: /* Speed XCOM */

2014-10-19T05:48:56Z

Speed XCOM

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	Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:		Complete the game as quickly as possible. You can either do this:
	* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.		* In real time - see how many real hours it takes to finish the game.
	** Current known record for real time is 1:32:24. Video available [~~https~~://www.~~youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v=hQ-jmNVqdZo~~ here].		** Current known record for real time is 1:31:07. Video available [http://www.twitch.tv/papers7/c/5323576 here].
	** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].		** A detailed guide to XCOM: EU speedrunning can be found [https://kb.speeddemosarchive.com/XCOM:_Enemy_Unknown_(2012)# here].
	* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.		* In game time - see how many game days it takes to finish the game.