Managing the Item Limit - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: /* Section 3: Summon the Bean Counter! */ HWPs are on the Equipment screen, but they don't count toward the 80 items.

2018-07-02T05:09:32Z

Section 3: Summon the Bean Counter!: HWPs are on the Equipment screen, but they don't count toward the 80 items.

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	A smaller squad can carry more ammunition and equipment per man, and makes it easier to keep track of where every unit is and what they are supposed to be doing into the bargain. Standardising gear is easier and everyone can be armed with the same set of equipment.		A smaller squad can carry more ammunition and equipment per man, and makes it easier to keep track of where every unit is and what they are supposed to be doing into the bargain. Standardising gear is easier and everyone can be armed with the same set of equipment.

	Note also than a [[Heavy Weapons Platform]] are worth 4 soldier slots, but ~~count as 1~~ item ~~on the transport~~.		Note also than a [[Heavy Weapons Platform]] are worth 4 soldier slots, but do not use item slots.


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	Consider substituting a few or all of your Heavy Plasmas with laser weapons. See previous section.		Consider substituting a few or all of your Heavy Plasmas with laser weapons. See previous section.

	Alternatively, if you cannot live without the Heavy Plasmas, you can make some space by only bringing one clip per gun. With 32 rounds, the bullets in each clip are plentiful.		Alternatively, if you cannot live without the Heavy Plasmas, you can make some space by only bringing one clip per gun. With 32 rounds, the bullets in each clip are plentiful.

	== Tanks ==		== Tanks ==

Magic9mushroom: /* Tanks */ Tanks don't use up the 80-Item limit. I've tested this.

2018-07-02T05:06:07Z

Tanks: Tanks don't use up the 80-Item limit. I've tested this.

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	== Tanks ==		== Tanks ==

	If you don't use all your soldier spaces, tanks are a great way to bring in more firepower at a cost of ~~1 item slot and~~ 4 soldier slots for each tank.		If you don't use all your soldier spaces, tanks are a great way to bring in more firepower at a cost of 4 soldier slots for each tank.

	The [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] for example is an excellent way to pack 8 medium strength rockets ~~for 1/80th of~~ the item limit. To carry a similar number of rockets for the hand held [[Rocket Launcher]] would require 9/80 items.		The [[Tank/Rocket Launcher]] for example is an excellent way to pack 8 medium strength rockets without using the item limit. To carry a similar number of rockets for the hand held [[Rocket Launcher]] would require 9/80 items.

	The advanced [[Hovertank/Plasma]] can also match if not exceed a veteran soldier with similar armament. Even with finite ammunition, it carries tons of plasma rounds that allow it to last a very long time in battle by itself.		The advanced [[Hovertank/Plasma]] can also match if not exceed a veteran soldier with similar armament. Even with finite ammunition, it carries tons of plasma rounds that allow it to last a very long time in battle by itself.

	[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]		[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:47:13Z

categorizing

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	The advanced [[Hovertank/Plasma]] can also match if not exceed a veteran soldier with similar armament. Even with finite ammunition, it carries tons of plasma rounds that allow it to last a very long time in battle by itself.		The advanced [[Hovertank/Plasma]] can also match if not exceed a veteran soldier with similar armament. Even with finite ammunition, it carries tons of plasma rounds that allow it to last a very long time in battle by itself.

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

NKF: Time for a revision! Unfortunately for the one fan of section orange, 'tis finally time for it to be retired.

2012-04-23T08:50:41Z

Time for a revision! Unfortunately for the one fan of section orange, 'tis finally time for it to be retired.

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Oathbreaker: /* Grenades */ along

2012-04-20T01:55:44Z

Grenades: along

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	===Grenades===		===Grenades===

	The most common reason to make some extra space in the trunk would be to bring more ~~along~~ ammo, and grenades. From the standard [[Grenade]] to the [[Alien Grenade]], to [[High Explosive]]s and [[Proximity Grenade\|proximity activated mines]]. It's always great to have a few more of these.		The most common reason to make some extra space in the trunk would be to bring along more ammo, and grenades. From the standard [[Grenade]] to the [[Alien Grenade]], to [[High Explosive]]s and [[Proximity Grenade\|proximity activated mines]]. It's always great to have a few more of these.
	Good tacticians make use of everything at their disposal. Everything, from the humble [[Pistol]] to the deadly High Explosive. But if it doesn't fit in your playing style at all, then there's no reason to bring them along.		Good tacticians make use of everything at their disposal. Everything, from the humble [[Pistol]] to the deadly High Explosive. But if it doesn't fit in your playing style at all, then there's no reason to bring them along.

Jake: /* Section 3: Bring out the shears */

2009-08-26T22:41:49Z

Section 3: Bring out the shears

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	So what needs to go and what stays? As everyone has their own preferred weapon kits and styles of play, it would be impossible to say exactly what should go and what should stay. Here are some suggestions one some items that can help minimise your space requirements. There are a few more in the [[Spring Cleaning Tips\|Spring Cleaning]] article.		So what needs to go and what stays? As everyone has their own preferred weapon kits and styles of play, it would be impossible to say exactly what should go and what should stay. Here are some suggestions one some items that can help minimise your space requirements. There are a few more in the [[Spring Cleaning Tips\|Spring Cleaning]] article.

			===Soldiers===

			80 items is just enough to give all 26 soldiers in your Avenger a heavy plasma and one magazine for it, but means doing without a lot of spare grenades and other useful kit, particularly if you want to bring multiple spare items like medi-kits or psi-amps that you can't loot from enemy corpses. A smaller squad can carry more ammunition and equipment per man, and makes it easier to keep track of where every unit is and what they are supposed to be doing into the bargain. Note also than a [[Heavy Weapons Platform]] only counts as one item.

	===Medi-Kits===		===Medi-Kits===

Jasonred: /* Working with the 80 Item Limit in 7623 easy steps */

2009-04-14T04:00:47Z

Working with the 80 Item Limit in 7623 easy steps

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	With only 170 possible items to work with, the game shares this space with the player and the aliens. Assuming an even split, each side only has 85 slots that can be used for weapons, ammo, tools, etc.		With only 170 possible items to work with, the game shares this space with the player and the aliens. Assuming an even split, each side only has 85 slots that can be used for weapons, ammo, tools, etc.

	So if you only get 85 slots, why is the limit 80? The game needs to reserve some slots for generating Elerium pods, which can number between 0 to 4. Yes, if you didn't know, Elerium comes in a physical form, a pod that, when you return to base, converts into 50 Elerium units per pod. It's a small purple box in the battlescape, but in the inventory it looks like orange crystals. Also some space needs to be set aside for corpses (human, alien and civilian).		So if you only get 85 slots, why is the limit 80? The game needs to reserve some slots for generating Elerium pods, which can number between 0 to 4. Yes, if you didn't know, Elerium comes in a physical form, a pod that, when you return to base, converts into 50 Elerium units per pod. It's a small purple box in the battlescape, but in the inventory it looks like orange crystals. Also some space needs to be set aside for corpses and unconscious units (human, alien and civilian).

	The aliens don't really use up the whole of their 85 slots, so there's ~~often~~ sufficient room for corpses and unconscious units to be generated in the common recovery missions.		The aliens don't really use up the whole of their 85 slots, except during Battleship and Base missions on Superhuman, so there's usually sufficient room for corpses and unconscious units to be generated in the common recovery missions.

	== Section 2: How? ==		== Section 2: How? ==

Zombie: /* Section Orange: Dumb Questions */ Added some spacing.

2008-12-16T01:48:39Z

Section Orange: Dumb Questions: Added some spacing.

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	== Section Orange: Dumb Questions ==		== Section Orange: Dumb Questions ==

	Q: I used a game editor to add more than the 80 items. What's going to happen?		Q: I used a game editor to add more than the 80 items. What's going to happen?

	A: You're hogging the item table! Stop it! Aliens will be generated without weapons and it hasn't been verified, but it may be possible that elerium will go missing.		A: You're hogging the item table! Stop it! Aliens will be generated without weapons and it hasn't been verified, but it may be possible that elerium will go missing.


	Q: There's a dead alien in my inventory! Get it off! Get it off! Wait, what is a dead alien doing in my ship's inventory anyway? Is it using up a slot?		Q: There's a dead alien in my inventory! Get it off! Get it off! Wait, what is a dead alien doing in my ship's inventory anyway? Is it using up a slot?

	A: Uh, it's just data corruption, or just a plain programming glitch/error. For some reason the pre-generated corpse has had its location stats defaulted on the equipment pile. Not to worry. It's just a harmless glitch.		A: Uh, it's just data corruption, or just a plain programming glitch/error. For some reason the pre-generated corpse has had its location stats defaulted on the equipment pile. Not to worry. It's just a harmless glitch.

Zombie: Removed
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2008-12-16T01:31:10Z

Removed <br>'s spell-checked, rewrote parts, linking... the usual.