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	==Hints==		==Hints==
	'''My soldiers die when I go for a capture'''		'''My soldiers die when I go for a capture''':
	See [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]] for tips on how to capture safely. A Small Scout actually isn't the best UFO to attempt to capture an Outsider from, because it's open so the Outsider will activate from far away when he sees you. A Large Scout is much easier because it's likely you'll open a door and the Outsider will activate right in front of you.		See [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]] for tips on how to capture safely. A Small Scout actually isn't the best UFO to attempt to capture an Outsider from, because it's open so the Outsider will activate from far away when he sees you. A Large Scout is much easier because it's likely you'll open a door and the Outsider will activate right in front of you.

	'''Can't shoot down the Overseer'''		'''I Can't shoot down the Overseer''':
	The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.		The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.

	'''Can't use the Ethereal Device'''		'''I Can't use the Ethereal Device''':
	After constructing the Gollop Chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough ~~Psionic~~ ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.		After constructing the Gollop Chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor. If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it.
	* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it~~. That should do the trick~~.

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

Hobbes at 00:49, 17 January 2014

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	==Storyline Structure==		==Storyline Structure==

	The Storyline structure is divided into ~~five~~ narrative parts, each with is own soundtrack and specific [[News Items (EU2012)\|news]] items that appear on the [[Situation Room (EU2012)\|Situation Room]]:		The Storyline structure is divided into three narrative parts, each with is own soundtrack and specific [[News Items (EU2012)\|news]] items that appear on the [[Situation Room (EU2012)\|Situation Room]]:
	# Act 1		# Act 1 - game start.
	# Act 2 - after [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|capturing]] and interrogating the first [[Aliens (EU2012)\|alien]].		# Act 2 - after [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|capturing]] and interrogating the first [[Aliens (EU2012)\|alien]].
	# Act 3 - after assaulting the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]] and capturing the [[Hyperwave Beacon (EU2012)\|Hyperwave Beacon]]		# Act 3 - after assaulting the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]] and capturing the [[Hyperwave Beacon (EU2012)\|Hyperwave Beacon]].

	==XCOM's Objectives==		==XCOM's Objectives==

Hobbes at 00:48, 17 January 2014

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	The Storyline structure is divided into five narrative parts, each with is own soundtrack and specific [[News Items (EU2012)\|news]] items that appear on the [[Situation Room (EU2012)\|Situation Room]]:		The Storyline structure is divided into five narrative parts, each with is own soundtrack and specific [[News Items (EU2012)\|news]] items that appear on the [[Situation Room (EU2012)\|Situation Room]]:
	# ~~Agnostic~~		# Act 1
	# Act 1 - after [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|capturing]] first [[Aliens (EU2012)\|alien~~]] and obtaining the [[Outsider Shard (EU2012)\|Outsider Shard~~]].		# Act 2 - after [[Alien Containment (EU2012)\|capturing]] and interrogating the first [[Aliens (EU2012)\|alien]].
	# Act 2 - after assaulting the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]].		# Act 3 - after assaulting the [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Alien Base Assault\|Alien Base]] and capturing the [[Hyperwave Beacon (EU2012)\|Hyperwave Beacon]]
	~~# Act 3 - after building~~ the [[Hyperwave ~~Relay~~ (EU2012)\|Hyperwave ~~Relay~~]]~~/capturing the [[Psi Link (EU2012)\|Psi Link]].~~
	~~# Final [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)#Temple Ship Assault\|mission]].~~

	==XCOM's Objectives==		==XCOM's Objectives==
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	==Hints==		==Hints==
	~~===~~My soldiers die when I go for a capture~~===~~		'''My soldiers die when I go for a capture'''
	See [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]] for tips on how to capture safely. A Small Scout actually isn't the best UFO to attempt to capture an Outsider from, because it's open so the Outsider will activate from far away when he sees you. A Large Scout is much easier because it's likely you'll open a door and the Outsider will activate right in front of you.		See [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]] for tips on how to capture safely. A Small Scout actually isn't the best UFO to attempt to capture an Outsider from, because it's open so the Outsider will activate from far away when he sees you. A Large Scout is much easier because it's likely you'll open a door and the Outsider will activate right in front of you.

	~~===~~Can't shoot down the Overseer~~===~~		'''Can't shoot down the Overseer'''
	The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.		The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.

	~~===~~Can't use the Ethereal Device~~===~~		'''Can't use the Ethereal Device'''
	After constructing the Gollop Chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.		After constructing the Gollop Chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.
	* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.		* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.

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2014-01-07T11:19:50Z

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	===Can't use the Ethereal Device===		===Can't use the Ethereal Device===
	After constructing the Gollop ~~chamber~~, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.		After constructing the Gollop Chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.
	* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.		* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.

Binkyuk: /* Hints */

2014-01-07T11:17:47Z

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	==Hints==		==Hints==
			===My soldiers die when I go for a capture===
			See [[Arc Thrower (EU2012)\|Arc Thrower]] for tips on how to capture safely. A Small Scout actually isn't the best UFO to attempt to capture an Outsider from, because it's open so the Outsider will activate from far away when he sees you. A Large Scout is much easier because it's likely you'll open a door and the Outsider will activate right in front of you.

	===Can't shoot down the Overseer===		===Can't shoot down the Overseer===
	The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.		The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.
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	===Can't use the Ethereal Device===		===Can't use the Ethereal Device===
	After constructing the Gollop chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.		After constructing the Gollop chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.
	** If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.		* If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.

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

Binkyuk: /* Hints */

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	==Hints==		==Hints==
	* After constructing the Gollop chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.		===Can't shoot down the Overseer===
	** If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it ~~again with the armor~~. That should do the trick.		The Overseer is very fast and you only have a short aerial combat window to pile the damage on. Firestorms have considerably longer time on target than conventional Interceptors. You may be able to shoot it down with an Interceptor if you pop all three consumables, but it's not reliable. In both cases you'll need Plasma Cannons.

			===Can't use the Ethereal Device===
			After constructing the Gollop chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.
			** If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it. That should do the trick.

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

Binkyuk at 10:56, 7 January 2014

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			==Hints==
			* After constructing the Gollop chamber, you will be told that you do not have a soldier of strong enough Psionic ability to use the Ethereal Device. The only requirement is actually that the soldier is wearing Psi Armor.
			** If you already have someone equipped with the Psi Armor, take it off the soldier and reequip it again with the armor. That should do the trick.

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

Hobbes at 03:06, 14 October 2013

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	! width="60%" align="center" \| Description		! width="60%" align="center" \| Description
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	\| align="center" rowspan=5 \| '''Capture A Live Alien'''		\|-
			\| align="center" rowspan=5 \| [[File: Xeno-Biology Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Capture A Live Alien'''
	\| ''Construct the Alien Containment Facility'' \|\| "An Alien Containment Facility is required to safely house an alien captive. From Engineering, select Alien Containment Facility from the list of available options to begin construction."		\| ''Construct the Alien Containment Facility'' \|\| "An Alien Containment Facility is required to safely house an alien captive. From Engineering, select Alien Containment Facility from the list of available options to begin construction."
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	\| ''Interrogate the Captive Alien'' \|\| "With the alien captive retrieved from the field, we should begin the interrogation as soon as possible. From the Research Labs, select the Interrogate alien option to begin."		\| ''Interrogate the Captive Alien'' \|\| "With the alien captive retrieved from the field, we should begin the interrogation as soon as possible. From the Research Labs, select the Interrogate alien option to begin."
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	\| align="center" rowspan=3 \| '''Capture an Outsider Alien'''		\| align="center" rowspan=3 \| [[File: Outsider Alien Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Capture an Outsider Alien'''
	\| ''Capture an Outsider Alien'' \|\| "Using an Arc Thrower, stun an Outsider alien to retrieve it for further study. Outsiders have been spotted in close proximity to UFO crash sites."		\| ''Capture an Outsider Alien'' \|\| "Using an Arc Thrower, stun an Outsider alien to retrieve it for further study. Outsiders have been spotted in close proximity to UFO crash sites."
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	\| ''Build the Skeleton Key'' \|\| "Now that we fully understand the capabilities of the Outsider Shard, Dr. Shen can fabricate the Skeleton Key. From Engineering, select Skeleton Key from list of available build options to begin."		\| ''Build the Skeleton Key'' \|\| "Now that we fully understand the capabilities of the Outsider Shard, Dr. Shen can fabricate the Skeleton Key. From Engineering, select Skeleton Key from list of available build options to begin."
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	\| align="center" \| '''Assault the Alien Base''' \|\| ''Assault the Alien Base'' \|\| "With Dr. Shen's newly developed Skeleton Key, we can now attempt to infiltrate the alien base. From Mission Control, accept the Alien Base mission."		\| align="center" \| [[File: Alien Base Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Assault the Alien Base''' \|\| ''Assault the Alien Base'' \|\| "With Dr. Shen's newly developed Skeleton Key, we can now attempt to infiltrate the alien base. From Mission Control, accept the Alien Base mission."
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	\| align="center" rowspan=3 \| '''Trace the Hyperwave Signal'''		\| align="center" rowspan=3 \| [[File: Hyperwave Beacon Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br> '''Trace the Hyperwave Signal'''
	\| ''Research the Hyperwave Beacon'' \|\| "Dr. Vahlen is eager to begin studying the alien device recovered from their base. From the Research Labs, select Research Hyperwave Beacon to begin."		\| ''Research the Hyperwave Beacon'' \|\| "Dr. Vahlen is eager to begin studying the alien device recovered from their base. From the Research Labs, select Research Hyperwave Beacon to begin."
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	\| ''Scan with the Hyperwave Relay'' \|\| "With the Hyperwave Relay in place, we should begin scanning for new contacts from Mission Control. It's possible the relay will detect something we've missed in our previous scans."		\| ''Scan with the Hyperwave Relay'' \|\| "With the Hyperwave Relay in place, we should begin scanning for new contacts from Mission Control. It's possible the relay will detect something we've missed in our previous scans."
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	\| align="center" rowspan=4 \| '''Intercept the Overseer UFO'''		\| align="center" rowspan=4 \| [[File: Intercept Overseer Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Intercept the Overseer UFO'''
	\| ''Research an Advanced Fighter Craft'' \|\| "Without a more powerful jet of our own, we have little chance of shooting down the alien Overseer UFO. Select Research Advanced Fighter Craft from the Research Labs to begin developing the necessary schematics."		\| ''Research an Advanced Fighter Craft'' \|\| "Without a more powerful jet of our own, we have little chance of shooting down the alien Overseer UFO. Select Research Advanced Fighter Craft from the Research Labs to begin developing the necessary schematics."
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	\| ''Assault the Crashed Overseer UFO'' \|\| "With the Overseer UFO shot down, we'll need to deploy our troops to the crash site as soon as possible. From Mission Control, accept the Crash Site mission to begin the assault."		\| ''Assault the Crashed Overseer UFO'' \|\| "With the Overseer UFO shot down, we'll need to deploy our troops to the crash site as soon as possible. From Mission Control, accept the Crash Site mission to begin the assault."
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	\| align="center" rowspan=7 \| '''Use the Ethereal Device'''		\| align="center" rowspan=7 \| [[File: Ethereal Device Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Use the Ethereal Device'''
	\| ''Research the Ethereal Device'' \|\| "The device recovered from the Ethereal alien species is ready for testing. From the Research Labs, select the Ethereal Device from the available options to begin the necessary research."		\| ''Research the Ethereal Device'' \|\| "The device recovered from the Ethereal alien species is ready for testing. From the Research Labs, select the Ethereal Device from the available options to begin the necessary research."
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	\| ''Use the Ethereal Device'' \|\| "We now have a soldier powerful enough to attempt activation of the Ethereal device. Enter the Gollop Chamber and select the soldier who will attempt to use the device."		\| ''Use the Ethereal Device'' \|\| "We now have a soldier powerful enough to attempt activation of the Ethereal device. Enter the Gollop Chamber and select the soldier who will attempt to use the device."
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	\| align="center" \| '''Assault the Temple Ship''' \|\| ''Assault the Temple Ship'' \|\| "Having located the Temple ship and identified our Volunteer, we've made all of the necessary preparations to assault the alien craft. Proceed to Mission Control and accept the final mission. The Volunteer must survive."		\| align="center" \| [[File: Temple Ship Assault Research (EU2012).png\|75px]]<br>'''Assault the Temple Ship''' \|\| ''Assault the Temple Ship'' \|\| "Having located the Temple ship and identified our Volunteer, we've made all of the necessary preparations to assault the alien craft. Proceed to Mission Control and accept the final mission. The Volunteer must survive."
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-==Storyline Specific Missions & Tips==
+==See Also==
-===''Assault the Alien Base''===
+* [[Storyline Missions (EU2012)|Storyline Missions]]
 [[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]