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Amitakartok at 02:32, 18 October 2016

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Amitakartok at 21:19, 28 July 2014

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	* Same guys "noob"-ing others. You were "noobs" too once so STFU. Thank you.		* Same guys "noob"-ing others. You were "noobs" too once so STFU. Thank you.
	* 13375P34K. No, really. '''DER GRAMMATIK NAZIS<sup>und Google Translate</sup> REGIEREN!!!'''		* 13375P34K. No, really. '''DER GRAMMATIK NAZIS<sup>und Google Translate</sup> REGIEREN!!!'''
	* Cheating AI. This includes X-COM aliens.		* Cheating AI. This includes X-COM aliens and Dawn of War's nail-player's-only-invisible-unit-with-scanner-sweep-the-moment-it-pops-out-of-the-factory omniscient AI.
	* Unpleasable "fans". ~~Seriously, nine years have elapsed since the last X-COM title~~ and ~~people are bitching~~ that ~~an FPS is on~~ the ~~way~~?~~?? They should be really fucking happy they get anything at all!~~		* Unpleasable "fans". Be happy you even got a new XCOM game (and such an awesome one) instead of whining that it's not the original. So what? It's still a good game, no matter who made it.
	* Copyright holders. Yarr, fakk yaselvez, ya [http://torrentfreak.com/u-s-government-recognizes-benefits-of-piracy-100413/ greedy sons-a-bitchez]! We don' needz ya.		* Copyright holders. Yarr, fakk yaselvez, ya [http://torrentfreak.com/u-s-government-recognizes-benefits-of-piracy-100413/ greedy sons-a-bitchez]! We don' needz ya.

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	* X-COM		* X-COM
	* C&C		* C&C
	* ~~Fallout 3 (someone, PLEASE model an Ethereal robe into F3!)~~		* Ace Combat 4-5-Zero
	* Mecha anime (to rephrase that, "~~Evangelion~~ rulz, bitches!")		* Mecha anime (to rephrase that, "Gundam rulz, bitches!")
	* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/Amitakartok TV Tropes]		* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/Amitakartok TV Tropes]

			Also tried the new XCOM game a few months ago. It is '''AWESOME''', especially the cover system making it a real possibility to survive a mission with zero casualties.

	==What I would put into X-COM==		==What I would put into X-COM==
	* Heavy laser aimed fire has sniper accuracy when crouching.		* Heavy laser and heavy plasma aimed fire has sniper accuracy when crouching, due to a jury-rigged bipod stabilizer.
	* Heavy plasma has no autofire to prevent spamming.		* Heavy plasma has no autofire to prevent spamming.
	* High explosive can destroy inner UFO walls. After researching Elerium and alien grenade, option to research and manufacture Elerium charge that is very heavy but can blow a hole into outer UFO walls and is more cost-efficient than blaster bombs.		* High explosive can destroy inner UFO walls. After researching Elerium and alien grenade, option to research and manufacture Elerium charge that is very heavy but can blow a hole into outer UFO walls and is more cost-efficient than blaster bombs.

Amitakartok at 18:45, 17 March 2013

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Amitakartok at 20:12, 11 January 2012

2012-01-11T20:12:47Z

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	** One tank. Before lasers roll around, rocket tanks RULE the battlefield. There are always the occasional cyberdisc or two that survives a direct hit... ''but not all of 'em''. And I've yet to see a CD that kept soaring when the second rocket came. As good ol' Sergeant Johnson says, "this here is 66 tons of straight-up, HE-spewin' dee-vine intervention!" Well, maybe not 66 tons but the rest still applies.		** One tank. Before lasers roll around, rocket tanks RULE the battlefield. There are always the occasional cyberdisc or two that survives a direct hit... ''but not all of 'em''. And I've yet to see a CD that kept soaring when the second rocket came. As good ol' Sergeant Johnson says, "this here is 66 tons of straight-up, HE-spewin' dee-vine intervention!" Well, maybe not 66 tons but the rest still applies.
	* Craft rules:		* Craft rules:
	** Interceptors stay in use throughout the whole game but only wield terrestrial weaponry: no plasmas or FBLs as these would realistically require the gutting of over half of the plane's electronics which I doubt the manufacturer/leaser would appreciate. Each combat base gets one which handles the small fry: anything too small to warrant a Firestorm.		** All combat bases have one Interceptor, one Firestorm and one Skyranger. The Firestorm (dual plasmas) only sorties against supply ships and terror ships, the Interceptor (Avalanche + laser) handles everything smaller. I don't tangle with battleships.
	** Skyrangers also see use throughout the game. All combat bases ~~except the main base~~ have one.		** The main base and ONLY the main base switches to a Lightning as soon as it's available. By that point, the guys there can handle things without HWPs. Everyone else keeps using Skyrangers.
	** When Firestorms become available, ~~each combat base gets~~ one ~~with~~ dual plasmas. ~~These handle Supply Ships and Terror Ships ONLY as~~ I ~~never~~ tangle with ~~Battleships and dual plasmas are overkill against anything smaller than these three~~.
	** ~~Only one Lightning is built, for~~ the main base~~. The other bases keep using Skyrangers~~. By ~~this~~ point, ~~my primary away team usually has enough skill to tackle terrorists~~ without ~~HWP fire support, giving opportunity for the new blood to get some experience as well~~.
	** Only one Avenger is built, with a max limit of two sorties: one base assault and the final mission. Only the Avenger receives FBLs and only for symbolic purposes as I don't actually use it for interception.		** Only one Avenger is built, with a max limit of two sorties: one base assault and the final mission. Only the Avenger receives FBLs and only for symbolic purposes as I don't actually use it for interception.
	* I don't farm bases because out of all the bases I ever demolished, I only saw one or two with Elerium (am I unlucky or what?). And supply ships usually flee before the Skyranger gets there.		* I don't farm bases because out of all the bases I ever demolished, I only saw one or two with Elerium (am I unlucky or what?). And supply ships usually flee before the Skyranger gets there.

Amitakartok at 19:58, 11 January 2012

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	===How I usually play===		===How I usually play===
	* Money only from funding countries. As in, I don't manufacture for profit and I usually finish the game with two combat bases and one research base. I still sell stuff when stores are full and I never keep anything before lasers. I still use exploits however, but only those with smaller effects like the zero amount manufacturing bug.		* Money only from funding countries. As in, I don't (usually) manufacture for profit and I usually finish the game with two combat bases and one research base. I still sell stuff when stores are full and I never keep anything before lasers. I still use exploits however, but only those with smaller effects like the zero amount manufacturing bug.
	* Usual troop composition in a Skyranger:		* Usual troop composition in a Skyranger:
	** Two fireteams of four soldiers.		** Two fireteams of four soldiers.
	*** Three riflemen ~~(laser rifle + grenade)~~.		*** Three riflemen.
	*** One support gunner ~~(heavy laser)~~.		*** One support gunner.
	** One designated medic ~~(laser pistol + stunner + smoke grenade + medkit)~~.		** One designated medic.
	** One heavy weapons operator ~~(rocket launcher)~~.		** One heavy weapons operator.
	** One ~~laser~~ tank.		** One tank.
	* Troop composition in a Lightning (using XcomUtil):		* Troop composition in a Lightning (using XcomUtil):
	** Three fireteams.		** Three fireteams.
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	** Same as the Lightning plus two plasma HWPs.		** Same as the Lightning plus two plasma HWPs.
	* Soldier rules:		* Soldier rules:
	** Rookies get no armor ~~and basic equipment~~.		** Rookies get no armor.
	** Squaddies get personal armor ~~and can now use heavier equipment if they happen to be the fire support guy~~.		** Squaddies get personal armor.
	** Sergeants get power armor.		** Sergeants get power armor and fireteam-level heavy weapons (heavy laser, heavy cannon, etc.).
	** Colonels get power armor and ~~are~~ the ~~only ones cleared~~ to ~~use a blaster~~.		** Colonels get power armor and squad-level heavy weapons (rockets and blasters).
	* ~~Base rules:~~		* Standard Skyranger loadout:
	** ~~First base in Europe~~.		** Six laser rifles, one for each rifleman. Solves pretty much all logistics problems.
	** ~~As soon~~ as ~~funds permit~~, ~~set up dedicated research base somewhere~~ out of ~~the way~~ and ~~do ALL research there~~. ~~When advanced~~ tech ~~starts accumulating~~, ~~expand base with workshops and engineers~~. ~~All hi~~-~~tech craft are built here~~, ~~one at~~ a ~~time~~.		*** Six electroflares, one for each rifleman. Really helps at night... and I'm absolutely AMAZED at how far these things can be thrown!
	** ~~As funds keep coming~~, ~~expand~~. ~~Second base in~~ the ~~US, third in Asia~~. I ~~usually finish~~ the ~~game before getting to~~ this ~~point~~.		** One laser pistol, for the medic. He has better things to do than to mug dead bugs for ammo.
			** Two heavy lasers, one for each sergeant.
			** One rocket launcher for the colonel. If mission has large terrorists, pack large rockets. Otherwise, pack incendiary.
			*** One plasma pistol, also for the colonel. Only used as sidearm, ie. when main weapon is out of ammo and/or danger close is not an option.
			** Eight grenades, one for each rifleman and sergeant. I usually just hot potato anyway but just in case.
			*** Once tech and salvage permits, sergeants switch to alien grenades.
			** One medkit, for the medic.
			*** In low-risk missions, pack a motion sensor. Otherwise, pack another medkit.
			** One tank. Before lasers roll around, rocket tanks RULE the battlefield. There are always the occasional cyberdisc or two that survives a direct hit... ''but not all of 'em''. And I've yet to see a CD that kept soaring when the second rocket came. As good ol' Sergeant Johnson says, "this here is 66 tons of straight-up, HE-spewin' dee-vine intervention!" Well, maybe not 66 tons but the rest still applies.
	* Craft rules:		* Craft rules:
	** Interceptors stay in use throughout the whole game but only wield terrestrial weaponry: no plasmas or FBLs as these would realistically require the gutting of over half of the plane's electronics which I doubt the manufacturer/leaser would appreciate. Each combat base gets one which handles the small fry: anything too small to warrant a Firestorm.		** Interceptors stay in use throughout the whole game but only wield terrestrial weaponry: no plasmas or FBLs as these would realistically require the gutting of over half of the plane's electronics which I doubt the manufacturer/leaser would appreciate. Each combat base gets one which handles the small fry: anything too small to warrant a Firestorm.
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	** Secondary: Dye Grenade (covering deployment)		** Secondary: Dye Grenade (covering deployment)
	* Heavy Weapons		* Heavy Weapons
	** Primary: Torpedo Launcher, ~~Blaster~~ Launcher (HE Gas Cannon during terror missions)		** Primary: Torpedo Launcher, DPT Launcher (HE Gas Cannon during terror missions)
	** Secondary: Sonic Pulser (for that little extra boom)		** Secondary: Sonic Pulser (for that little extra boom)
	* Recon		* Recon

Amitakartok: /* How I usually play */

2012-01-10T10:12:35Z

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	===How I usually play===		===How I usually play===
	* Money only from funding countries. As in, I don't manufacture for profit and I usually finish the game with two combat bases and one research base. I still sell stuff when stores are full and I never keep anything before lasers. I still use exploits however, but only those with smaller effects like the zero amount manufacturing bug.		* Money only from funding countries. As in, I don't manufacture for profit and I usually finish the game with two combat bases and one research base. I still sell stuff when stores are full and I never keep anything before lasers. I still use exploits however, but only those with smaller effects like the zero amount manufacturing bug.
	* Troops use lasers almost exclusively. I tried using heavy plasmas once but the ammo bug ate up my entire stock after five or so missions.
	* Usual troop composition in a Skyranger:		* Usual troop composition in a Skyranger:
	** Two~~/three~~ fireteams ~~(depending on HWP availability). Each fireteam consist~~ of four soldiers. Three ~~soldiers wield~~ laser ~~rifles, the fourth a~~ heavy laser. ~~Fireteam always moves together~~.		** Two fireteams of four soldiers.
	** One ~~soldier is~~ a designated ~~medic~~.		*** Three riflemen (laser rifle + grenade).
	** ~~The last one is the~~ designated specialist (~~heavy weapons/~~sniper~~/psyker/stunner~~).		*** One support gunner (heavy laser).
	** ~~Speaking of which, I had XComUtil disable psionics~~. ~~Only one soldier on my away team has a psi-amp anyway so it's not cheating~~.		** One designated medic (laser pistol + stunner + smoke grenade + medkit).
	* ~~Only~~ use ~~laser and plasma HWPs~~. ~~And yes, I DO hunt sectoids with laser tanks instead of simply using them as spotters for the troops~~.		** One heavy weapons operator (rocket launcher).
	* No power ~~suits~~ to ~~rookies~~. ~~Similarly~~, ~~no flying suits to squaddies or sergeants~~. ~~You want power~~, ~~''earn it''~~.		** One laser tank.
	* ~~No Avenger except for final mission~~. ~~Only exception is one~~ base ~~assault mission just~~ before ~~blast-off~~ to ~~Cydonia,~~ as ~~"rehearsal"~~. ~~Teaches you~~ to ~~manage space on~~ the ~~Skyranger a bit more efficiently, isn't it? And~~ the ~~Lightning isn't that useless now, isn't it?~~		* Troop composition in a Lightning (using XcomUtil):
	* ~~Leave battleships ALONE~~, ~~period~~.		** Three fireteams.
	* ~~Don't farm~~ bases.		** Two designated medics.
	* ~~Don~~'t use ~~Avalanches~~. ~~Once lasers are available, missiles and cannons are sold. Oh, and Interceptors~~ don't ~~get plasma cannons~~, only ~~Firestorms do~~.		** One designated heavy weapons specialist (rocket launcher or blaster).
			** One sniper (plasma rifle).
			* Troop composition in an Avenger:
			** Same as the Lightning plus two plasma HWPs.
			* Soldier rules:
			** Rookies get no armor and basic equipment.
			** Squaddies get personal armor and can now use heavier equipment if they happen to be the fire support guy.
			** Sergeants get power armor.
			** Colonels get power armor and are the only ones cleared to use a blaster.
			* Base rules:
			** First base in Europe.
			** As soon as funds permit, set up dedicated research base somewhere out of the way and do ALL research there. When advanced tech starts accumulating, expand base with workshops and engineers. All hi-tech craft are built here, one at a time.
			** As funds keep coming, expand. Second base in the US, third in Asia. I usually finish the game before getting to this point.
			* Craft rules:
			** Interceptors stay in use throughout the whole game but only wield terrestrial weaponry: no plasmas or FBLs as these would realistically require the gutting of over half of the plane's electronics which I doubt the manufacturer/leaser would appreciate. Each combat base gets one which handles the small fry: anything too small to warrant a Firestorm.
			** Skyrangers also see use throughout the game. All combat bases except the main base have one.
			** When Firestorms become available, each combat base gets one with dual plasmas. These handle Supply Ships and Terror Ships ONLY as I never tangle with Battleships and dual plasmas are overkill against anything smaller than these three.
			** Only one Lightning is built, for the main base. The other bases keep using Skyrangers. By this point, my primary away team usually has enough skill to tackle terrorists without HWP fire support, giving opportunity for the new blood to get some experience as well.
			** Only one Avenger is built, with a max limit of two sorties: one base assault and the final mission. Only the Avenger receives FBLs and only for symbolic purposes as I don't actually use it for interception.
			* I don't farm bases because out of all the bases I ever demolished, I only saw one or two with Elerium (am I unlucky or what?). And supply ships usually flee before the Skyranger gets there.

	==UFO==		==UFO==

Amitakartok: /* How I usually play */

2011-04-06T20:07:48Z

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	** Two/three fireteams (depending on HWP availability). Each fireteam consist of four soldiers. Three soldiers wield laser rifles, the fourth a heavy laser. Fireteam always moves together.		** Two/three fireteams (depending on HWP availability). Each fireteam consist of four soldiers. Three soldiers wield laser rifles, the fourth a heavy laser. Fireteam always moves together.
	** One soldier is a designated medic.		** One soldier is a designated medic.
	** The last one is the designated heavy weapons ~~guy~~/~~stunner~~/psyker.		** The last one is the designated specialist (heavy weapons/sniper/psyker/stunner).
	** Speaking of which, I had XComUtil disable psionics. Only one soldier on my away team has a psi-amp anyway so it's not cheating.		** Speaking of which, I had XComUtil disable psionics. Only one soldier on my away team has a psi-amp anyway so it's not cheating.
	* Only use laser and plasma HWPs. And yes, I DO hunt sectoids with laser tanks instead of simply using them as spotters for the troops.		* Only use laser and plasma HWPs. And yes, I DO hunt sectoids with laser tanks instead of simply using them as spotters for the troops.

Amitakartok at 19:58, 6 April 2011

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 * Power suits, flying suits, Cyberdiscs and Sectopods are immune to incendiary damage. Mutons, Silacoids, Snakemen, Chryssalids and personal armor'd soldiers take reduced incendiary damage; Sectoids, Zombies, Celatids, civilians and unarmored soldiers take normal incendiary damage; Ethereals, Floaters and Reapers take extra incendiary damage.
 * Ability to rename crafts.
 ==UFO==

Amitakartok at 20:56, 4 April 2011

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	* Incendiary damage stacks depending on how long the target stands on fire (i.e. standing in fire for three turns does six times the damage). This makes fire a real hazard to non-immune units.		* Incendiary damage stacks depending on how long the target stands on fire (i.e. standing in fire for three turns does six times the damage). This makes fire a real hazard to non-immune units.
	* Power suits, flying suits, Cyberdiscs and Sectopods are immune to incendiary damage. Mutons, Silacoids, Snakemen, Chryssalids and personal armor'd soldiers take reduced incendiary damage; Sectoids, Zombies, Celatids, civilians and unarmored soldiers take normal incendiary damage; Ethereals, Floaters and Reapers take extra incendiary damage.		* Power suits, flying suits, Cyberdiscs and Sectopods are immune to incendiary damage. Mutons, Silacoids, Snakemen, Chryssalids and personal armor'd soldiers take reduced incendiary damage; Sectoids, Zombies, Celatids, civilians and unarmored soldiers take normal incendiary damage; Ethereals, Floaters and Reapers take extra incendiary damage.
			* Ability to rename crafts.

	==UFO==		==UFO==

Amitakartok at 17:58, 3 April 2011

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 * Mecha anime (to rephrase that, "Evangelion rulz, bitches!")
 * [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Tropers/Amitakartok TV Tropes]
 ==UFO==