Tenzo77 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Hey guys, Just pre-ordered Xenonauts! The Firaxis remake of X-Com was a huge disappointment for me, riddled with silly bugs and watered down to a 'strategy-Lite' abomination that, thankfully, has failed to sell well. Having played Xenonauts I have to say THANKYOU! for staying true to the genre, and not giving in to the mass market, demographic driven tripe that is now the standard of modern gaming. There are so few good games out there right now (Torchlight 2, FarCry 3 (an ubisoft game no less!) Dishonored) and Xenonauts is right up there with them. I truly hope this game gets the recognition it deserves come release, and your hard work and sleepless nights rewarded. I am a former games industry QA veteran and will lend my skills to this game as often as I can. Sincerely, Tenzo77 (Stu) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Nice to see you on the forums, welcome to Xenonauts club. The first rule of Xenonauts club? Talk about Xenoanuts... everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenzo77 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 got it, and what's the second rule of Xenonauts club:p? (apart from adding 'Xenonauts' to spell-checker dictionary ^^ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 The second rule is don't start threads about weapon realism... More of a guideline to protect your own sanity though that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I thought the second rule was to look glum & apprehensive like all the soldiers It had better be. I've been walking around like that for the better part of the year, thinking other Xenonaut fans would identify it instantly:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Caine Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Third rule. You don't talk about Fight Club, or spoilers for the game. Unless you really want to. Or it comes up in conversation. Or you're in the modding forum. Or if you use the tag. Or unless "everyone talks about it anyway". Or if you link to another post with the same spoilers. Or any other reason. Okay, okay, third rule. You politely acknowlege that some people don't want the game spoiled for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Amendment to rule one: don't advert bomb some forum and run. We had some guy post about their game on this forum and he posted three times. none outside his thread, not a mention about xenonauts etc. That was just bad form imo. Be polite and respectful of others optinions. We got Sinfulvanilla on here that absolutely adores XCOM2012 and while some of the rest of us may not agree with his opinion about how the limitations to the inventory and financial system are brilliant we don't bash him for it. Edited January 15, 2013 by Gorlom changed some wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacobandit Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Amendment to rule one: don't advert bomb some forum and run.We had some guy post about their game on this forum and he posted three times. none outside his thread, not a mention about xenonauts etc. That was just bad form imo. Be polite and respectful of others optinions. We got Sinfulvanilla on here that absolutely adores XCOM2012 and while we may not agree with his opinion about how the limitations to the inventory and financial system are brilliant we don't bash him for it. You might want to clarify who "we" is referring to. I don't have a problem with EU either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Darn it I was trying to be so diplomatic too. that one slipped me by. There fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I thought the second rule was to look glum & apprehensive like all the soldiers[ATTACH=CONFIG]1836[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]1837[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]1838[/ATTACH] I dunno, the lady on the right looks pissed. Like she's gonna go all Sigourney Weaver on the poor alien sods. Not sure if it's the eyebrows or the twitchy eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erutan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Depending on how limitations were meant I might agree - I personally not liked having to worry about ammo etc, and capturing a live alien for a plasma weapon (save resources on building one) added more excitement. I think the ARC thrower should have gone in the pistol slot, and all the weapons were way too "samey" in terms of stats/effectiveness (not to mention being able to skip laser if you wish), but that's more execution than system. Not being able to just churn out medkits did make the game a bit more challenging and it always felt like there was something I wanted to buy (even if laboratories were pretty useless, etc). What I really don't like is the strategic layer as a whole when compared to the original & lack of map diversity. And the annoying narrative. And interception not really mattering. And... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 "Not sure if it's the eyebrows or the twitchy eye. " I'd certainly not be the one to tell her she's got a twitchy eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordenkien Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Skyranger 002 on way back from bolivia Srg Thothkins: No..no you look fine Prv Iatwitch.. Prv Iatwitch : you are sure commarade Srg? Srg Thothkins : Yeah (nervously shuffles down a seat) totally fine... Srg Mordenkien : (Hand muffled Snigger) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semo Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) This is a bit of a fail question but its been a while since i purchest the game and i can't seem to remember how to download the game. Could somebody point me in the right direction? Edit: never mind i found my Desura account. Also how do i get that shinny preorder medal? Edited January 16, 2013 by Semo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semomonkey Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Turns out i have 2 forum accounts. Well everything is sorted now sorry to bother everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordenkien Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Np semo enjoy that overated gold badge silver is so much cooler......good job you dont know about the green name thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semomonkey Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Good thing i don't like green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenzo77 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oh how do I get my pre-order medal to show up? I tried accessing FAQs but got a database error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hi, I believe this is the thread with the info on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenzo77 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 It was staring me in the face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There are more than enough posts here for anyone to miss plenty of things. Glad to see you got your badge. Which brings us to rule 5 ...chanting "one of us... one of us....one of us...." until there's something else to do, or the kettle boils, or something good comes on TV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Pancakes Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Rule 6: Don't eat the pancakes. They don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Rule 7: The Commissar is the only one allowed to use his maple syrup shower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Rule 7: The Commissar is the only one allowed to use his maple syrup shower Crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Rule 7: The Commissar is the only one allowed to use his maple syrup shower I really don't want to know if that's a euphemism for something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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