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Like many I was a backer of Xenonauts from the beginning and was very happy at how it turned out. Long hours spent Alpha testing, putting up with crashes, awaiting week to week on getting a more stable playable product. I would happily go through it all again for a reboot. Sadly, I've not had much time to enjoy the finished product. However, unless things have changed since the last time I booted it up, the two key things I would like to see made easier in a new version is the customization of characters in the starting squad (select by name rather than number) and the adjustment of male/female soldier ratio (in settings rather than editing a text file). Sure this can be done now but you have to really search for how to do it. If you don't agree with me you can always load me into your starting squad (#5) and run me into a room full of aliens unarmed.

Hmm... I tend to stay off forums because threads tend to be more like balls of yarn. I contributed because I believe in the project and to be honest I don't even remember what was promised on the kickstarter and I expected nothing from the Premium Pre-order. I'm happy with just my name and face immortalized. Soldier #5

Just got to take a look at my picture. More than happy with it. Good job!

I am #5 and i left that age behind 30[cough] something years ago...lol

Yes, but there is a huge difference from "Hey I know that guy" to "I think I'll name that guy..." Hey but I'm open... Bring something out to make me spend more money ;-)

After lying in bed in a hotel room thinking about this for a while I came up with the following. What about with an additional commitment of $50 you can name another soldier/nationaity (within naming conventions). Currently there is big jumps between the 200 and 500 mark and the 500 and 1000 mark with little gain. I know for me to go from 500 to 1000 would be hard to justify but 500 to 550 or 600 to have my wife and ex girlfriend as troops in my squad would definately be do-able. Neither of which play computer games so would not be plaing one of my additional copies or comiting money to the kickstarter. I'll let you guess which one I have walking into a room 1st t is occupied by a gang of aliens. This would make reasonable steps up from the 150 mark for very little resources. Also the people that have comited at least 150 have already shown a good comitment to the project and willingness to front up the cash. This is not to discount the comitment and dedication of all fans of the project who have comited time and money.

Just a thought for a last minute up the pledge idea. Currently you can only name your own soldier and have your own picture for those of us that have contributed enough. A low cost (as opposed to having more pics done) would be to be able to name other soldiers/nationalities. Thus players could play with their family members, friends, or worst enemies (someone has to be the guy [or now gal] that draws fire) even if they were not computer gamers. This would essentially just be adding names/nationalities into the database.

As the 1st contributor of $500, not including the premium pre-order, I think i have exhausted all the funding my wife will allow without removing certain parts of my body. I therefore challenge everyone else to match me and lets get this great game better.