Talk:Artefact Site - Revision history

N9103: Dry/Wet ambiguity

2025-01-04T15:13:34Z

Dry/Wet ambiguity

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:13, 4 January 2025
Line 131:		Line 131:

	As far as I know it's just a typo. The letters are right next to each other and they're similarly-shaped so it doesn't jump out at you. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 02:45, 6 June 2016 (UTC)		As far as I know it's just a typo. The letters are right next to each other and they're similarly-shaped so it doesn't jump out at you. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 02:45, 6 June 2016 (UTC)

			== Water ==

			The text of the article doesn't specify that the 2nd half also occurs underwater, and a new player might suspect that the complex would be dry.

			Would it be possible to add some sort of descriptors to indicate that both parts of the mission are underwater? --[[User:N9103\|N9103]] ([[User talk:N9103\|talk]]) 15:13, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Magic9mushroom: /* Synonium? */

2016-06-06T02:45:51Z

Synonium?

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:45, 6 June 2016
Line 129:		Line 129:

	Why is this a spelling variant of the correct Syno'''m'''ium? Just to note, this is the spelling in-game and in the text files. Can I change the spellings to the correct one? --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] ([[User talk:Zombie\|talk]]) 05:19, 4 June 2016 (UTC)		Why is this a spelling variant of the correct Syno'''m'''ium? Just to note, this is the spelling in-game and in the text files. Can I change the spellings to the correct one? --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] ([[User talk:Zombie\|talk]]) 05:19, 4 June 2016 (UTC)

			As far as I know it's just a typo. The letters are right next to each other and they're similarly-shaped so it doesn't jump out at you. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 02:45, 6 June 2016 (UTC)

Zombie: /* Synonium? */ new section

2016-06-04T05:19:02Z

Synonium?: new section

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:19, 4 June 2016
Line 125:		Line 125:

	The only random element is the initial placement of the Aquanauts. Unlike the colony missions, all the Aquanauts will start within - or immediately below - one of the towers. If your DPL guy isn't in place at the top of a tower, it is easy to move him there.		The only random element is the initial placement of the Aquanauts. Unlike the colony missions, all the Aquanauts will start within - or immediately below - one of the towers. If your DPL guy isn't in place at the top of a tower, it is easy to move him there.

			== Synonium? ==

			Why is this a spelling variant of the correct Syno'''m'''ium? Just to note, this is the spelling in-game and in the text files. Can I change the spellings to the correct one? --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] ([[User talk:Zombie\|talk]]) 05:19, 4 June 2016 (UTC)

Darkpast: /* Alien garrison */ more numbers

2014-07-13T17:07:32Z

Alien garrison: more numbers

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:07, 13 July 2014
Line 62:		Line 62:
	</table>		</table>
	Looking at these numbers I would guess that the total numbers are around 14 for the first and 22-23 for the second. The composition seems to be very variable. I also recall missions with more then 10 tentaculats for the second stage. The map size of the first stage seems to be variable as well if I recall correctly.		Looking at these numbers I would guess that the total numbers are around 14 for the first and 22-23 for the second. The composition seems to be very variable. I also recall missions with more then 10 tentaculats for the second stage. The map size of the first stage seems to be variable as well if I recall correctly.

			: Here's some more numbers (3 missions, Veteran). Please note I'm not the author of the above table. For me, it seemed that the number of aliens on Level 1 and 2 are the same, just very random. So the following is for '''each level''':
			*Tasoth Soldier x5-8
			*Tasoth Squad Leader x1-3
			*Tentaculat x6-7
			*Aquatoid Soldier x2-3
			*Aquatoid Squad Leader x1-3
			*Hallucinoid x1-3
			--[[User:Darkpast\|Darkpast]] ([[User talk:Darkpast\|talk]]) 13:07, 13 July 2014 (EDT)

	== Loot ==		== Loot ==

Deadmeat313: /* THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little. */

2012-08-29T19:09:41Z

THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:09, 29 August 2012
Line 109:		Line 109:

	: Due to the randomness of the layout, you would have to start quite near the synomium chamber for it to work. However, a small variation of this requires you to find the black chamber first (mouse cursor probing, or actual scouting), then fire a DPL in the area and angle it up towards the synomium device, bypassing the elevator completely. I think standing in one of the passages and firing up with a GC-HE shell or two will work for a more adventurous/low-tech solution. At the very least you won't have to deal with all the tentaculats in there and just hoof it back to the entry points! [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 03:59, 29 August 2012 (EDT)		: Due to the randomness of the layout, you would have to start quite near the synomium chamber for it to work. However, a small variation of this requires you to find the black chamber first (mouse cursor probing, or actual scouting), then fire a DPL in the area and angle it up towards the synomium device, bypassing the elevator completely. I think standing in one of the passages and firing up with a GC-HE shell or two will work for a more adventurous/low-tech solution. At the very least you won't have to deal with all the tentaculats in there and just hoof it back to the entry points! [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 03:59, 29 August 2012 (EDT)


			: Aha! But you do always start right next to the synomium chamber. You start randomly in four towers at the corners of the map. All four corners connect with the synomium chamber, which fills the space between the towers on the top level. You just need one chap with a DPL in one of the towers. Having your other Aquanauts spawn in other towers actually helps, because it allows you to orient your DPL guy correctly. If there are aquanauts in towers both West and South of him then the DPL guy is in the Northeast tower. He therefore needs to blast a hole in the Southwest wall to access the synomium chamber.

			This used to work for me every time. I even stopped doing it for a while because I felt I wasn't playing the game the way it was meant to be played.

			The only random element is the initial placement of the Aquanauts. Unlike the colony missions, all the Aquanauts will start within - or immediately below - one of the towers. If your DPL guy isn't in place at the top of a tower, it is easy to move him there.

NKF: /* THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little. */

2012-08-29T07:59:05Z

THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little.

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:59, 29 August 2012
Line 107:		Line 107:

	I'm putting this in the discussion page for now, as I'm not sure you want possible cheats/exploits up on the main page.		I'm putting this in the discussion page for now, as I'm not sure you want possible cheats/exploits up on the main page.

			: Due to the randomness of the layout, you would have to start quite near the synomium chamber for it to work. However, a small variation of this requires you to find the black chamber first (mouse cursor probing, or actual scouting), then fire a DPL in the area and angle it up towards the synomium device, bypassing the elevator completely. I think standing in one of the passages and firing up with a GC-HE shell or two will work for a more adventurous/low-tech solution. At the very least you won't have to deal with all the tentaculats in there and just hoof it back to the entry points! [[User:NKF\|NKF]] 03:59, 29 August 2012 (EDT)

Deadmeat313: /* THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little. */ new section

2012-08-28T12:02:30Z

THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little.: new section

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:02, 28 August 2012
Line 97:		Line 97:

	I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)		I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)

			== THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little. ==

			I've only just returned to XCOM TFTD after a long break, so my memory on this is a little fuzzy.

			What I found you could do was fire a Disruptor Pulse missile at the wall of one (or more) of the starting spawn areas on the top level. You'd have to park your Aquanaut as far as possible from the target point to avoid the blast. 1-2 shots at one wall section might destroy it and create a direct path into the central Synomium chamber. This way you can complete the main objective without having to meet any opposition.

			You could just exit at that point if you want - though you'd be giving up on all that phat lewt!

			I'm putting this in the discussion page for now, as I'm not sure you want possible cheats/exploits up on the main page.

Deadmeat313 at 12:01, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T12:01:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:01, 28 August 2012
Line 97:		Line 97:

	I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)		I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)

	~~THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little.~~
	I've only just returned to XCOM TFTD after a long break, so my memory on this is a little fuzzy. What I found you could do was fire a Disruptor Pulse missile at the wall of one (or more) of the starting spawn areas on the top level. You'd have to park your Aquanaut as far as possible from the target point to avoid the blast. 1-2 shots at one wall section might destroy it and create a direct path into the central Synomium chamber. This way you can complete the main objective without having to meet any opposition.

	~~You could just exit at that point if you want - though you'd be giving up on all that phat lewt!~~

	~~I'm putting this in the discussion page for now, as I'm not sure you want possible cheats/exploits up on the main page.~~

Deadmeat313 at 11:54, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T11:54:03Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:54, 28 August 2012
Line 97:		Line 97:

	I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)		I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)

			THE SHORTCUT - A way to cheat a little.
			I've only just returned to XCOM TFTD after a long break, so my memory on this is a little fuzzy. What I found you could do was fire a Disruptor Pulse missile at the wall of one (or more) of the starting spawn areas on the top level. You'd have to park your Aquanaut as far as possible from the target point to avoid the blast. 1-2 shots at one wall section might destroy it and create a direct path into the central Synomium chamber. This way you can complete the main objective without having to meet any opposition.

			You could just exit at that point if you want - though you'd be giving up on all that phat lewt!

			I'm putting this in the discussion page for now, as I'm not sure you want possible cheats/exploits up on the main page.

NKF: /* Equipment recovery */ new section

2011-04-21T06:19:56Z

Equipment recovery: new section

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:19, 21 April 2011
Line 89:		Line 89:

	More useful info here, thanks NKF. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 08:46, 8 February 2011 (EST)		More useful info here, thanks NKF. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 08:46, 8 February 2011 (EST)

			== Equipment recovery ==

			Packor's recent update's alerted me to the fact the 2-parter equipment recovery info on this page hasn't been updated to reflect the v1.0 vs. v2.0 item recovery differences.

			As mentioned in [[Known Bugs (TFTD)]], v1.0 loses the equipment (including what's in the Triton) except what you're carrying. v2.0 keeps everything from the first part if cleared, not just what you're carrying.

			I'll have a crack at that later tonight - looks like the Colony Assault and Shipping Lane pages need some attention too. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:19, 21 April 2011 (EDT)