MortuusSum Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I'll start with the disclaimer that I did not fund the game on Kickstarter; in fact, I didn't even know about Xenonauts until a few months ago, at which time I bought it immediately. Now that that's done, I'll start with my bitching. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there I believe there was a backer reward on KS that put the faces of backers into the game, yes? On its face, this seems fine, but when considered a problem arises. Imagine, if you would, yourself, sitting at your computer, playing Xenonauts. Suddenly, the new soldiers you ordered have arrived, and you find within them a fellow whose countenance you find particularly amusing, for whatever reason. Unfortunately for you, and your budding comedic abilities, you don't know if you can safely bring your oh-so-funny lampooning of your imaginary soldier to the forums, because-horror of horrors-that very soldier might be a member here! Long story short, is this a real person? If yes: I'll say no more, other than that I would never intentionally offend or insult someone (unless they're a real jerk). If not: I can easily imagine him leading a group of soldiers into a dark corridor, then, somehow sensing the presence of aliens, quickly raising a hand and muttering "something's fucky..." TL;DR Putting backer's faces in the game prevents jackasses like myself from knowing if we can laugh at a potentially amusing image or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akrakorn Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yes, that's my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortuusSum Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Well. Don't I feel silly then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketham Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Well that's awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienman Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 So, the weather is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortuusSum Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Yep. Uuuhh... How 'bout those habs? They were doing OK for a while, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akrakorn Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Nah, I'm just fucking with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzles Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hmm, as that was never in the original set of faces before they starting adding backers faces, I'm fairly certain that is indeed a backer's face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascruel Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 That guy is a hero! He made the game happen when money was really needed. I hope I find him as soldier in my LP. Absolutely epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 He is actually a real person, yes. He even did a Rambo in one of my playthroughs last week too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortuusSum Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Neat-o. I've only had him for a couple of missions, but he's been pretty competent so far. Also, if the person he's based on reads this thread, I really didn't mean any offense, if you took any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Chris. I have a question for you. How many times have you played your own game from start to finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalDragon Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Chris. I have a question for you. How many times have you played your own game from start to finish? I personally dont answer that if I were Chris, specially coming from someone called "AlienMan" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascarona Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If not: I can easily imagine him leading a group of soldiers into a dark corridor, then, somehow sensing the presence of aliens, quickly raising a hand and muttering "something's fucky..." This thread is just solid gold right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienman Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I personally dont answer that if I were Chris, specially coming from someone called "AlienMan" I'm one of the nice ones, like E.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If I was stranded on an alien planet full of warlike sentients, I would so pretend to be a nice alien while waiting for my version of special forces to get me out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderty Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Damn... why I still didn't drawn myself and putted into game... and then another me female version... and then clone them over other faces, so to raise chances of appearing myself in xenonauts... and then replace them all, so it'll be 100% sure... muhahaha, my mighty clones against puny alines! How cool is that! P.S. I once had him in squad too. Sadly, he was lost, but it wasn't lame death. He throw smoke grenade, so others could be saved. It was just coincidence, that he shot from pistol at close aline, so to just finish him off. Unlucky for him, alien wasn't happy 'bout that bullet in arm and grounded poor American. ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troublechuter Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Can't say I've seen this guy yet, but I'm glad there are a few more faces in the game now. I was getting tired of having 3 copies of "Long-haired slavic-looking guy with stubble" in my squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akavit Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 My face is in the backer pool. If you see a face that looks like Bruce Lee, Schwarzenegger, Rambo, Chuck Norris, Einstein, Tesla and DaVinci rolled into one it has to be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troublechuter Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Are... are you Josh Eales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortuusSum Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 He must be. It's the only plausible explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 We are all Josh Eales and Josh Eales is all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienman Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I miss Josh Eales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msvknight Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I remember him, he was an Aussie WWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortuusSum Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 The other day I noticed I got the Josh Eales trading card on Steam. Normally I don't care about the steam cards, but I am quite pleased with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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