What would an XCOM Massively Multiplayer Online Strategy Game be like?
I think you could have a lot of fun with this. Basically, it would be all first-person or third-person, with different levels of management. You could have an XCOM global board of directors (would probably spend a lot of time at a desk, but could travel), base commanders, squad leaders, and individual soliders. Soldiers could spend downtime in the gym, in the manufacturing bay, or in the research facility to round out their attributes. You could have puzzle elements with players being scientists or manufacturing guys and making progress by completing puzzles, but they could also visit the gym. They could also pick up weapons and defend their base if needed. You could be an interceptor or transport pilot. You could be a civilian contractor, or a civilian running from aliens. You could even have human players acting as the aliens.
What do you think?