rp03ev Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Do they actually play the game against you in a strategic level (build bases, scout, attack your base etc) or is just random scripted events like Xcom:EU, where you get couple of random abduction missions that magically appear once every month? Sorry if it's a noob question, but I loved XCOM:EU great graphics and all but was lacking in strategic substance. Felt the events were scripted and linear. I rather play a game that has substance than graphics. I'm mostly likely getting the alpha $29.99 preorder just to support these independent developers eventhough I never played the original Xcom. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorzahg Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Yes, they do send out UFOs to build bases, cause terror sites and attack you bases and you can stop them by shooting down UFOs with those missions. And UFOs will attempt to destroy your fighters and transports when they are headed to their destinations as well. Unlike EU, the majority of missions in Xenonauts are crashed UFOs, so it's not a game of press X to get mission. Edited October 18, 2012 by Gorzahg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorzahg Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Double post is a double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp03ev Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sweet thanks. I was going to start playing original UFO defence since I missed out on it back in the day, and really loved playing the new XCOM: EU even though it felt a bit dumbed down for the consoles. But just purchased the premium preorder for this one and downloading the beta right now since its pretty much the same game as original Xcom game from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuichi Niwa Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 No no, the game isn't in beta yet and if you're looking for a great playing experience I still recommend the original XCOM UFO Defense. This game is going to be great, but not now when it's still incmplete and full of bugs, lacking features as well as contents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rp03ev Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Do they have a time frame for final release yet? If pre-ordering is available doesn't it mean that they are close to final release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorzahg Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Beta should be out in a few weeks time. No idea about final release tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyEddy Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Do they have a time frame for final release yet? If pre-ordering is available doesn't it mean that they are close to final release? That's usually with AAA. Indies use preorders as a way to generate more funds for the game development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoMask Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hmm, original used system were aliens had randomly generated ufos(aka, they spawn from nowhere and there is percent change of what type they are and what they are going to do) doing "missions" that in practice worked by subtracting "score" from your end of month score if they succeeded. There are of course situations like that if infiltration scout succeeds then there comes multiple ships to finish infiltration and that if you shoot down some ships then likely of retaliation mission ufos is higher. I'm not sure about this game, but I figure out that it works the same. So, no, there isn't geoscape "AI" for ufos in original that plays game against you and I doubt there is such here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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