ccrunner1756 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just curious where do people pick to start their first base at? I usually go with the Middle east just because it seems like the best to cover the most area. But I hate desert maps (not sure why just always have). Where do you like to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheD3rp Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Washington State, because I live there.(Despite the fact that North America never gets UFOs it seems) And seeing the other comments on this thread, I should really stop doing that. Edited March 29, 2014 by TheD3rp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorix58 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I also pick the middle east for the same reason. I usually like the base to be at the intersection of multiple countries. I always name it "XCOM" and use the default names for all other bases. I make sure I have at least four hangars, a second radar station, another laboratory and a med bay.... then lock and load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltorn Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Just curious where do people pick to start their first base at? I usually go with the Middle east just because it seems like the best to cover the most area. But I hate desert maps (not sure why just always have). Where do you like to start? Near Tel-Aviv, Israel - seems the most appropriate place in Middle-East to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpelectric Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Although most people go with the Middle East, I put my 1st base on the northern border of China, where it seems to cover a lot of territory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifehole Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Crete or Cyprus. Second base is usually in around Miami, third base usually around Papa New Guinea (had to google the name of that island, haha.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishguy117 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Crete. IT lets you Cover Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and a chunk of the Soviet Union right off the bat. Then I put another base in Cuba and the Philippines and I've got the whole world covered with those three. Sometimes I put a research base in Iceland as well, because it amuses me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazgul Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Crete. IT lets you Cover Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and a chunk of the Soviet Union right off the bat. Then I put another base in Cuba and the Philippines and I've got the whole world covered with those three. Sometimes I put a research base in Iceland as well, because it amuses me. Yep I go there too. The random European Island chains give you good coverage. The second base goes to the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troublechuter Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yeah, there's really no other choice. Somewhere around Greece / Hungary / The Middle East gives you coverage of all of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and a big chunk of the Soviet Union. Second base goes in either Central America or southern China and can eventually cover the rest of the Soviet Union, all of Indochina and most of Australasia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caaygun Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 1- West India 2- Mexico 3- Philippines These cover every single one of the world cities under foxtrot range which I find to be critical if I get unlucky enough to get a random aerial terror site in a remote city in month 3. I aim to get 2 foxtrots and 1-2 condor in each by end of month 3. Then living quarters and defenses are required in the small bases when landing ships appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minttunator Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) This is my base configuration - it's fairly similar to what everyone else has been posting: The ranges on the image are with 2 radars in each base + the base upgrade based on alien tech. I build the bases in this order: 1. Sudan 2. Nicaragua 3. Philippines Edited April 2, 2014 by Minttunator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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