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Magic9mushroom: tidyup

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	==Spawn points==		==Spawn points==

	At the very beginning of a battle, [[Alien Life Forms\|alien units]] are not scattered randomly throughout the [[Battlescape\|map]]. Most aliens are positioned at one of a well defined '''spawn points'''. The easiest example is [[Base ~~Defense\|base defense~~]] missions, because you can locate the spawn points fairly easily, and use that knowledge to your advantage:		At the very beginning of a battle, [[Alien Life Forms\|alien units]] are not scattered randomly throughout the [[Battlescape\|map]]. Most aliens are positioned at one of a well defined '''spawn points'''. The easiest example is [[Base Defence]] missions, because you can locate the spawn points fairly easily, and use that knowledge to your advantage:

	[[Image:Hanger spawn spots.gif]]		[[Image:Hanger spawn spots.gif]]
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	==Alien Base spawn points==		==Alien Base spawn points==
	Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.		Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.

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Winterheart at 20:55, 8 May 2013

2013-05-08T20:55:34Z

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			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

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2010-08-26T17:27:20Z

Spawn points

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	As you can see all the aliens appear either on the red-marked line, or in one of the small enclosures. A blind shot of [[Blaster Launcher\|blaster bomb]] that goes along the the red line goes through a lot of spawn points and is likely to hit an alien.		As you can see all the aliens appear either on the red-marked line, or in one of the small enclosures. A blind shot of [[Blaster Launcher\|blaster bomb]] that goes along the the red line goes through a lot of spawn points and is likely to hit an alien.

	In addition to the ~~hanger~~ spawn points, there are at least 6 more in the elevator shaft.		In addition to the hangar spawn points, there are at least 6 more in the elevator shaft.

	==Terror missions spawn points==		==Terror missions spawn points==

Zarn: /* Spawn points */

2009-10-10T17:03:27Z

Spawn points

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	~~This article is '''under construction''' and the data included is '''not complete'''.~~

	At the very beginning of a battle, [[Alien Life Forms\|alien units]] are not scattered randomly throughout the [[Battlescape\|map]]. Most aliens are positioned at one of a well defined '''spawn points'''. The easiest example is [[Base Defense\|base defense]] missions, because you can locate the spawn points fairly easily, and use that knowledge to your advantage:		At the very beginning of a battle, [[Alien Life Forms\|alien units]] are not scattered randomly throughout the [[Battlescape\|map]]. Most aliens are positioned at one of a well defined '''spawn points'''. The easiest example is [[Base Defense\|base defense]] missions, because you can locate the spawn points fairly easily, and use that knowledge to your advantage:

Zarn: /* Overcrowding spawn points */

2009-10-10T16:57:41Z

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	If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. Most of the rare spawn points are not yet known, but it may be that the game engine uses spawn points designed for civilians, as some of the "rare" spawn points are clearly identical to very frequent civilians initial placement.		If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. Most of the rare spawn points are not yet known, but it may be that the game engine uses spawn points designed for civilians, as some of the "rare" spawn points are clearly identical to very frequent civilians initial placement.

	One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you ~~managed to~~ get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.		One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you get there too late - that is, the 3rd turn or afterwords.

	[[Image:Chryssalids inside, oops.png]]		[[Image:Chryssalids inside, oops.png]]

Zarn: /* Overcrowding spawn points */

2009-10-10T16:55:51Z

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	One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.		One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.

			[[Image:Chryssalids inside, oops.png]]

	==Alien Base spawn points==		==Alien Base spawn points==

Zarn: /* Overcrowding spawn points */

2009-10-10T16:46:55Z

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	==Overcrowding spawn points==		==Overcrowding spawn points==
	If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. Most of the rare spawn points are not yet known.		If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. Most of the rare spawn points are not yet known, but it may be that the game engine uses spawn points designed for civilians, as some of the "rare" spawn points are clearly identical to very frequent civilians initial placement.

	One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.		One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.

Zarn: /* Overcrowding spawn points */

2009-09-09T20:02:31Z

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	==Overcrowding spawn points==		==Overcrowding spawn points==
	If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there in the 3rd turn or afterwords.		If the game engine managed to quench the usual spawn points, it starts using the rare spawn points. How rare? That depends much on your game difficulty setting. The higher the difficulty, the more aliens the game engine has to place around. Most of the rare spawn points are not yet known.

			One of the worst case scenarios for terror missions is when Snakemen attack and the spawn points are overcrowded. Chryssalids may spawn in all the three stories of the 3-storied building with no obvious pattern. It takes tons of luck to prevent them from turning all the poor occupants, and clearing this wasp nest is bloody hard. It's probably better to demolish the entire building if you managed to get there too late - in the 3rd turn or afterwords.

	==Alien Base spawn points==		==Alien Base spawn points==
	Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.		Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.

Zarn: /* Alien Base spawn points */

2009-09-09T19:59:45Z

Alien Base spawn points

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Zarn: /* Alien Base spawn points */

2009-09-09T19:58:20Z

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	==Alien Base spawn points==		==Alien Base spawn points==
	Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.		Note: The big garden 1st level and the Command Center 1st level spawn points are not included yet. Beside that, this section is complete, i.e. there are no spawn points in any alien base component not included below.
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