How does Psionics work for the aliens?

[ooey]

Is it line of sight? If it isn't it would be rather unfair. This was an issue from the original. If I remember rightly (esp. in an alien base when you were in the upper levels) it was as if they picked on your men at random (maybe he weakest psi strength troop?).

Psionic attacks can be devastating enough when the aliens chain them together to decimate your squad!

[Max_Caine]

It was very hard to find solid information on alien psionics, because most questions asked about psi were "WHY NO HUMAN PSI". So, I don't have any solid information. Just this really old thread, and to be honest, I bet ideas for alien psi have changed considerably since then.

[ooey]

Thanks for that max. It would probably be easy and quick to base it on line of sight anyway (as weapons are). I read somewhere that Chris doesn't want cheating AI, so I suppose this means LOS.

[MrPyro]

From that thread Chris has indicated that he might base in on proximity rather than LOS (although I'll admit I didn't read it to the end).

Personally I'm happy with either; my main issue with alien PSI in UFO was the commander sat spamming psi-attacks from the bridge of the battleship; there was no real way to counter that until you had your own PSI or blaster bombs and flying suits.

[ooey]

spamming psi-attacks

LOL! That's an interesting image you have put in my mind there - the next big thing after email spamming!

Edited November 23, 2012 by ooey

[Gauddlike]

Yeah another good reason why humans shouldn't get that kind of mind controlling ability.

Once the marketing people got hold of it no one would be safe.

Your troops would need to cart an extra couple of dropships along on terror missions just to carry their shopping.