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Xcom 2

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Alok
Alok Original post #1
May 30, 2015 at 10:02 PM
And XCOM 2 officially announces :hyper:
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Developed by Firaxis Games, XCOM 2 transports players 20 years into the future, where humanity lost the war against the alien threat that has established a new world order. The secret paramilitary organization known as XCOM is largely forgotten, and must strike back to reclaim control of Earth and free mankind from the aliens’ rule. XCOM 2 is currently scheduled for release in November 2015. The game will also be coming to Mac and Linux via Feral Interactive.
In XCOM 2, the roles have been reversed, and XCOM is now the invading force. They are hampered by limited resources and must constantly evade the alien threat in their new mobile headquarters. Players must use a combination of firepower and stealth-like tactics to help XCOM recruit soldiers and build a resistance network, while attempting to expose the evil alien agenda and save humanity. XCOM 2 will introduce gameplay features such as procedurally-generated levels, which will make each experience unique to the player, as well as offer a much deeper level of modding support. Additionally, XCOM 2 will offer a variety of new content including five updated soldier classes, increased soldier customization, more alien and enemy types, evolved tactical combat and more.
“Firaxis proved they could reimagine a beloved franchise with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a Game of the Year award-winning title,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With XCOM 2, the team is breathing new life into the series by adding an epic narrative and challenging players to overcome near impossible odds.”
“The feedback from the passionate XCOM community played an important role in the development of XCOM 2, driving us to push the visual, gameplay and replayability boundaries of what a strategy game can be,” said Jake Solomon, creative director of XCOM 2 at Firaxis Games. “We’re thrilled to implement long-time fan requested features such as procedural levels and modding support, as well as adding more of what makes XCOM great like new aliens, enemies and soldier classes.”
For more information about XCOM 2, visit IGN.com, where the game is featured as the IGN First title for the month of June. In the coming weeks, IGN will reveal exclusive details about XCOM 2, including gameplay impressions, in-depth analysis of alien and enemy types, new soldier classes and combat tactics, story-focused insights and more.
XCOM 2 will be available for PC and is currently scheduled for release in November 2015. XCOM 2 is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on XCOM 2, please visit XCOM 2, become a fan on XCOM| Facebook, follow the game on XCOM (@XCOM) | Twitter using the hashtag #XCOM2 or subscribe to XCOM - YouTube.


Hacked Teaser said:
In the past few days, 2K Games has kept adding more and more hacking elements to its “Advent” teaser site, but the enigma has already been cracked by eagle eyed Reddit users. It’s indeed a new XCOM game.

Intro MP3 : *downloads.2kgames.com/adventfuture/images/en/Advent-Introduction.mp3
Teaser Site : *www.adventfuture.org/
*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Advent.jpg
*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/AdventPhamp-670x253.jpg
*cdn4.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/XCOM-EU_Emblem.png

Now we can put the letters together, and we get “GFIILOD NCOVO.” Meaningless? Not at all. It’s just the anagram of “Vigilo Confido,” the motto that appears on the emblem of the XCOM in that masterpiece that was XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
*downloads.2kgames.com/adventfuture/images/en/ADVENT-TruthRevealed.png
Source :
*www.reddit.com/r/Xcom/comments/3836ic/reclaim_the_earth_in_xcom_2_this_november/
Commanders! It looks like the second invasion may be beginning... : Xcom____(Reddit)


The Enigma of 2K?s ?Advent? Teaser Site Has Been Cracked: it?s a New XCOM Game | DualShockers

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Alok
Alok #2
Jun 1, 2015 at 9:49 PM
As teased in the past few days with the Advent site, today 2K Games officially announced with a press release XCOM 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and successor to the classic XCOM series.

The game will be released in November for PC, and it will be developed by Firaxis Games like its predecesorr. It’s twenty years into the future, after humanity actually lost the war against the aliens.

Feral Interactive will develop a port for Mac and Linux, but no console version has been announced. Feral Interactive is well known for its ports for Mac and more recently for Linux, and they also worked on XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

“In XCOM 2, the roles have been reversed, and XCOM is now the invading force. They are hampered by limited resources and must constantly evade the alien threat in their new mobile headquarters. Players must use a combination of firepower and stealth-like tactics to help XCOM recruit soldiers and build a resistance network, while attempting to expose the evil alien agenda and save humanity. XCOM 2 will introduce gameplay features such as procedurally-generated levels, which will make each experience unique to the player, as well as offer a much deeper level of modding support. Additionally, XCOM 2 will offer a variety of new content including five updated soldier classes, increased soldier customization, more alien and enemy types, evolved tactical combat”
2K Games President Christoph Hartmann accompanied the press release with a comment:

“Firaxis proved they could reimagine a beloved franchise with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a Game of the Year award-winning title. With XCOM 2, the team is breathing new life into the series by adding an epic narrative and challenging players to overcome near impossible odds.”
Creative Director Jake Solomon also promised that the game will be solidly based on feedback from the fans received after the first game:

“The feedback from the passionate XCOM community played an important role in the development of XCOM 2, driving us to push the visual, gameplay and replayability boundaries of what a strategy game can be. We’re thrilled to implement long-time fan requested features such as procedural levels and modding support, as well as adding more of what makes XCOM great like new aliens, enemies and soldier classes.”
Together with the announcement, we got a piece of artwork (the first in the gallery), and a few announcement screenshots, which you can see below.

*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/XCOM-2-logo-static-670x377.jpg
*cdn4.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2KGMKT_XCOM2_Art_Announce.jpg
*cdn4.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2KGMKT_XCOM2_Screenshot_Sectoid.jpg*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2KGMKT_XCOM2_Screenshot_Ranger-Target-HUD.jpg
*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2KGMKT_XCOM2_Screenshot_ADVENT-Trooper.jpg
*cdn3.dualshockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2KGMKT_XCOM2_Screenshot_ADVENT-Captain.jpg


I'm sold :p
chimera201
Jun 1, 2015 at 10:38 PM
This year is turning out great for PC gaming.
007
007 #4
Jun 1, 2015 at 10:39 PM
"Welcome back, Commander!" :D
Alok
Alok #5
Jun 2, 2015 at 12:21 AM
This will be PC exclusive :D

And I'm in love with snake aliens in the trailer :p


*xcom.com/cdn/siteimages/overview/05_x2_screens_overview_thm.jpg
Bhargav
Bhargav #6
Jun 2, 2015 at 12:21 AM
:doublethumb::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper: Finally

now we can kill aliens with KATANA
Alok
Alok #7
Jun 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM
First XCOM 2 Gameplay Footage - IGN Live: E3 2015 - IGN Video
gameranand
Jun 16, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Well well well look what we have here. The savior of PC Master Race. :p
gameranand
Jun 19, 2015 at 8:03 AM
Modding is back on the table with this game.
XCOM will be moddable
gameranand
Jun 19, 2015 at 9:44 AM
such a treat :p

they'll convert snake alien to dragon

Why convert when you can build a new one. Their SDK for modding is pretty good as per their interviews.
007
007 #12
Jun 26, 2015 at 9:03 AM
Awesomeness.

Alok
Alok #13
Jun 26, 2015 at 9:12 AM
That snake is lethal :|
007
007 #15
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:08 PM
XCOM 2 Interview - How does the base building work? (Gamescom 2015)

007
007 #16
Aug 28, 2015 at 11:38 PM
XCOM 2 delayed to Feb 5, 2016.
007
007 #17
Sep 11, 2015 at 7:23 PM
XCOM 2 is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. Looking at the Australian price (USD $90) for the game, all that I wanna say is God bless Indian retail regional pricing.

Pre-purchase offer: RESISTANCE WARRIOR PACK
Customize your squad of resistance fighters with bonus outfits, headgear, and custom facial war paint. Instantly unlock a survivor of the old war as a recruit in your barracks.
bssunilreddy
Sep 11, 2015 at 7:24 PM
XCOM 2 is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. Looking at the Australian price (USD $90) for the game, all that I wanna say is God bless Indian retail regional pricing.

Pre-purchase offer: RESISTANCE WARRIOR PACK
Customize your squad of resistance fighters with bonus outfits, headgear, and custom facial war paint. Instantly unlock a survivor of the old war as a recruit in your barracks.
Indeed Great Indian Retail Pricing...
Cyberghost
Sep 11, 2015 at 7:48 PM
XCOM 2 is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. Looking at the Australian price (USD $90) for the game, all that I wanna say is God bless Indian retail regional pricing.

Pre-purchase offer: RESISTANCE WARRIOR PACK
Customize your squad of resistance fighters with bonus outfits, headgear, and custom facial war paint. Instantly unlock a survivor of the old war as a recruit in your barracks.

I'm hoping steam also uses the same price as that of retail after they implemented INR. Don't f**k up like GMG (Xcom 2 price: ₹4199)
007
007 #20
Sep 11, 2015 at 8:05 PM
I'm hoping steam also uses the same price as that of retail after they implemented INR. Don't f**k up like GMG (Xcom 2 price: ₹4199)
Haha yeah, noticed that 4199 . I guess it can happen for titles that launch on Steam after INR becomes live. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a headache for all devs/publishers to update all the existing Steam packages where Indian regional cuts are applicable?
Cyberghost
Sep 18, 2015 at 10:27 AM
More info on XCOM 2's freaky new enemies the 'Faceless'
Alok
Alok #22
Nov 28, 2015 at 9:39 PM
some new maps :
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Alok
Alok #24
Dec 10, 2015 at 8:03 PM
^ you beat me to post this :-D

heper excited after watching this vid :p Instant buy for me.
Nerevarine
Dec 10, 2015 at 8:26 PM
what kind of game is Xcom ? never played
Is it like Divinity Original Sin :?
Alok
Alok #26
Dec 10, 2015 at 8:35 PM
what kind of game is Xcom ? never played
Is it like Divinity Original Sin :?

Alien vs Us :p its turn based but its different and combat is more intense. Start with Xcom : Enemy Unknown.
Nerevarine
Dec 10, 2015 at 9:01 PM
which platform do you play it at ? Android or PC ?
Alok
Alok #28
Dec 10, 2015 at 9:53 PM
which platform do you play it at ? Android or PC ?

Only on PC.

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guys look what i just noticed. In xcom 2 timeline India is New India with larger boundary , you know what I mean :p :p :p

*oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/12/XCOM2_Strategy_Guerrilla-Ops-Select.jpg
Nerevarine
Dec 10, 2015 at 10:21 PM
I guarentee this will be banned in pakistan.. lol
snap
snap #30
Dec 10, 2015 at 11:22 PM
Cyberghost
Dec 11, 2015 at 12:15 AM
^^Merging that disaster of a country to India is actually scarier than the Alien invasion.

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Minimum and recommended PC specs for XCOM 2 released

Minimum:

OS: Windows7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 45 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

Recommended:

OS: Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
Storage: 45 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Alok
Alok #32
Dec 12, 2015 at 6:15 PM
007
007 #33
Dec 16, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Nerevarine
Dec 16, 2015 at 8:47 PM
COmpleted Xcom Enemy Unknown.. Now I realised I should have started with Enemy Within .. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Nerevarine
Dec 16, 2015 at 9:11 PM
Normal, im too much of a pussy to try anything more.. The ending fight was hard .. Ill miss col. clarke, the hero that we needed
chimera201
Dec 16, 2015 at 10:26 PM
Normal, im too much of a pussy to try anything more.. The ending fight was hard .. Ill miss col. clarke, the hero that we needed

The game is true gold on impossible difficulty
Nerevarine
Dec 16, 2015 at 10:28 PM
No, the game is impossible on impossible difficulty :X Limiting the savegame to one save in total is some masochism****

Cant imagine how people would kill 3 ethereals in the end at impossible difficutly.. maybe with multiple mind controls its possible
chimera201
Dec 16, 2015 at 11:31 PM
No, the game is impossible on impossible difficulty :X Limiting the savegame to one save in total is some masochism****

Cant imagine how people would kill 3 ethereals in the end at impossible difficutly.. maybe with multiple mind controls its possible

Don't play with Ironman mode ON. Just keep saving at every turn and delete the old saves since there is a bug if it exceeds 100 savefiles.
Alok
Alok #40
Jan 7, 2016 at 5:13 PM
Nerevarine
Jan 7, 2016 at 5:38 PM
Holy fk, take the worst most annoying ass part of the cyberdisk and the most annoying part of the crysalid and merge them together to get this ****ing ball of death
Alok
Alok #42
Jan 7, 2016 at 5:48 PM
Holy fk, take the worst most annoying ass part of the cyberdisk and the most annoying part of the crysalid and merge them together to get this ****ing ball of death

I'm sure this will have insane HP :p
007
007 #43
Jan 11, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Alok
Alok #45
Jan 13, 2016 at 2:24 PM
character customization still lacks lot of things . very less faces to choose from.
007
007 #46
Jan 25, 2016 at 6:45 PM
Sad to see that Indian XCOM 2 retail copies (this and this) both have IP run lock. Would be a problem for people traveling outside the country. Nevertheless, it is a great price when compared to Steam.

How many of you have pre-ordered the game?
Cyberghost
Jan 25, 2016 at 7:12 PM
Sad to see that Indian XCOM 2 retail copies (this and this) both have IP run lock. Would be a problem for people traveling outside the country. Nevertheless, it is a great price when compared to Steam.

How many of you have pre-ordered the game?

Run lock needed for AAA games at this price. Otherwise the game will be vanished from the Indian Market within a week of release due to mass buying of G2A sellers.
007
007 #48
Jan 25, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Run lock needed for AAA games at this price. Otherwise the game will be vanished from the Indian Market within a week of release due to mass buying of G2A sellers.

You mean, without run lock in place, people will risk to use VPN to activate the game and play happily ever after. I see.
gameranand
Jan 26, 2016 at 9:58 AM
This game would be pure bliss. But some enemies are very hard to kill as per the videos.
Alok
Alok #50
Jan 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM
This ball going to be everyone's favorite :D

*cdn.pcgamesn.com/sites/default/files/xcom%202%20release%20date%20gatekeeper.jpg
gameranand
Jan 27, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Depends on its alliance.
Cyberghost
Feb 1, 2016 at 6:44 PM
XCOM 2 Reviews:

  • PC Gamer: 94/100
  • Polygon: 9/10
  • Eurogamer: Essential
  • Rock,Paper Shotgun: Recommended
  • IGN: 9.3/10
  • Gamewatcher: 9/10
  • Gamespot: 9/10
  • Egmnow: 7.5/10
  • GT Reviews: 9.3/10
  • SA Gamer: 9/10
  • Respawn Ninja: 85%
  • Press Start Australia: No Score
  • Game Informer: 9.5/10
  • Meristation: 9/10
  • The Escapist: 9/10
  • Gamestar: 88/100
  • PCGames.de: 93/100
  • Gamecrate: 9/10
  • Dailydot: 100/100
  • Shacknews: 8/10
  • DigitalTrends: 5/5
  • Attack of the Fanboy: 4.5/5
  • Gry Online PL
  • PCGN: 9/10
  • XGN NL: 9/10
  • LevelUp: 9.5/10
  • IGN Italy: 9.5/10
  • Insidegamer: 95/100
  • Multiplayer.it: 9.1/10
  • Spaziogames: 9/10
  • NZgamer: 9/10
  • GameRevolution: 4.5/5
  • Power Unlimited: 90/100
  • 3DJuegos: 90/100
  • Vandal Online: 8.8/10
  • PLAY! Zine: 8.5/10
  • Yahoo! Games: 4/5
  • Everyeye.it: 9/10
  • Metro Game Central: 10/10
  • 3DJuegos: 9/10
  • JeuxActu: 17/20
  • 4Players.de: 87/100
Alok
Alok #53
Feb 2, 2016 at 10:48 PM
ordered on amazon for 999 :lol:
Cyberghost
Feb 4, 2016 at 10:50 AM
*i.imgur.com/WxEzAwz.jpg​
007
007 #55
Feb 4, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Nice. Any idea when physical copies get shipped out?

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007
007 #56
Feb 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM
Had ordered on both Amazon and FK. FK surprisingly took the lead this time. They are usually slow on pre-orders. Copy is already on its way for delivery tomorrow.
Nerevarine
Feb 5, 2016 at 2:13 PM
What are the chances this might come on android/ios ?
original xcom port for mobile devices wasnt really impressive, they had to cut out a lot of graphics like shadows and reflections
Cyberghost
Feb 7, 2016 at 4:01 PM
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Alok
Alok #59
Feb 11, 2016 at 5:59 PM
Received my copy just now :grin_NF:
007
007 #60
Feb 14, 2016 at 8:31 AM
XCOM 2 | Stats
Alok
Alok #61
Feb 14, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Well fps are quite low , I hope they release a patch soon
Alok
Alok #63
Feb 16, 2016 at 9:20 PM
20+ hrs in game till now but feels like I just started . Awesome sequel , getting all the tension and struggle I was expecting. Procedurely generated maps, great variety of missions and foes feels refreshing. I can definitely ignore poor fps for such awesome gameplay experience. Happy with my pre-purchase.
gameranand
Feb 16, 2016 at 11:23 PM
20+ hrs in game till now but feels like I just started . Awesome sequel , getting all the tension and struggle I was expecting. Procedurely generated maps, great variety of missions and foes feels refreshing. I can definitely ignore poor fps for such awesome gameplay experience. Happy with my pre-purchase.


I never really liked FPS genre much anyway. Strategy and RPGs were always my favorites.
Nerevarine
Feb 16, 2016 at 11:24 PM
he meant fps as in frames per second because the game is very badly optimized..
007
007 #66
Feb 18, 2016 at 7:50 AM
674.8MB update incoming. Hope this fixes some issues.
Alok
Alok #67
Feb 18, 2016 at 2:21 PM
674.8MB update incoming. Hope this fixes some issues.

Updated last night , improved performance.
gameranand
Feb 20, 2016 at 7:48 AM
Firaxis is "working very furiously" to fix XCOM 2 performance issues - PC Game
007
007 #70
Feb 21, 2016 at 9:05 AM
Yeah. That last update didn't fix anything for me. Still experiencing fps stuttering at times.

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gameranand
Feb 21, 2016 at 1:08 PM
Yeah. That last update didn't fix anything for me. Still experiencing fps stuttering at times.

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They are working on it as per their statement. Wait and watch.
007
007 #72
Mar 2, 2016 at 9:08 PM
A brutal XCOM2 turn. Btw, I did not know that panicked overwatch soldiers take a shot at our own! :scared_NF:

PC Gamer - Is this the most brutal turn of XCOM 2 ever played? | Faceboo
gameranand
Mar 2, 2016 at 10:28 PM
A brutal XCOM2 turn. Btw, I did not know that panicked overwatch soldiers take a shot at our own! :scared_NF:

PC Gamer - Is this the most brutal turn of XCOM 2 ever played? | Faceboo
You can say the most brutal recorded turn. Most brutal, I don't think so.
gameranand
Mar 12, 2016 at 8:56 AM
XCOM 2 performance patch is now live - PC Game
Alok
Alok #75
Apr 5, 2016 at 11:03 PM
finished it today. very satisfied with my pre-order. final fight was awesome and better than first game's final. At the end there is huge hint for whats next :love_NF:

will play again once they fix it , it needs serious optimization and bug fixes.

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XCOM 2 performance patch is now live - PC Game

this did nothing seriously. game has big issues, final level was a graphical mess.
Nerevarine
Apr 6, 2016 at 1:06 AM
Next game is Pacific Rim :p or Terror from the deep
007
007 #78
Apr 30, 2016 at 1:24 AM
New mod from Long War developer released for XCOM 2 | Polygo
gameranand
May 3, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Did Firaxis fixed the performance issues in game yet ??
Alok
Alok #80
May 3, 2016 at 5:45 PM
Did Firaxis fixed the performance issues in game yet ??

It's playable. But still got issues. Final stage was a graphical mess. I finished it once but will play again when everything fixed.
gameranand
May 4, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Huh...means still not fixed. I wonder would they even fix it or not.
Cyberghost
May 5, 2016 at 7:44 PM
XCOM 2 Alien Hunters DLC announced
Alok
Alok #83
May 5, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Not buying dlc less than 75 % off :p Till then they would fix issues with it maybe.
gameranand
May 6, 2016 at 7:50 AM
Archon King kind of reminded me of DMC4 boss.
Alok
Alok #85
May 14, 2016 at 12:53 AM
Deal with him :p

*i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fQ1feui6--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/qjpbb2oiwupowi0nasug.jpg
Nerevarine
May 14, 2016 at 1:21 AM
hahahah lol
gameranand
May 14, 2016 at 11:13 AM
Deal with him :p

*i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--fQ1feui6--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/qjpbb2oiwupowi0nasug.jpg
There is a reason he got no kills....Non violent approach. :D
Alok
Alok #88
May 18, 2016 at 11:29 AM
XCOM 2's New DLC Adds A Dash Of*Shadow Of Mordor To The Game

Nemesis system like Shadow of Mordor.

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Now modders need to replace Berserk Aliens with Orcs :p
Nerevarine
May 18, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Wow, that would be pretty cool.. Nemesis system was my favourite addition to the boring old formula
007
007 #90
Jul 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM
XCOM2 - Shen's Last Gift new DLC ..



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Getting a 1.7GB update now..Any idea what it is about?
007
007 #91
Aug 24, 2016 at 8:06 AM
Dragonpunk's first update video about the co-op mod!

gameranand
Aug 24, 2016 at 11:47 AM
This is going to be interesting.
007
007 #93
Nov 7, 2016 at 7:44 PM
Dragonpunk's first update video about the co-op mod!
The co-op mod is out! (instructions)
007
007 #94
Jan 22, 2017 at 2:03 PM
Long war 2 is out!

Features


  1. A much longer campaign, running for 100 to 120 missions on average
  2. Infiltration mechanics that require you to send out multiple squads at once
  3. Manage resistance Havens and have resistance members scrounge for supplies, gather intelligence or recruit more people to your cause
  4. Nine soldier classes: Sharpshooter, Shinobi, Ranger, Assault, Gunner, Grenadier, Specialist, Technical and Psionic (plus Sparks for DLC owners), each with unique secondary weapons
  5. Two new weapon tiers, lasers and coilguns
  6. Dozens of new enemies and smarter battlefield AI
  7. ADVENT strategic AI that tries to counter your moves
007
007 #96
Jun 12, 2017 at 11:45 PM
Wow..

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Alok
Alok #97
Jun 16, 2017 at 7:09 PM
Wow this looks more like a sequel :D
007
007 #98
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:11 AM
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
*i.imgur.com/gL8UIWN.jpg
007
007 #99
Aug 25, 2017 at 8:57 AM
War of the Chosen IGN review

Desmond
Desmond #100
Jan 14, 2021 at 6:31 PM
I recently started this after finishing Xcom EW. Does anyone else think that this game is hard as b***s? Even flanking the enemy gives around 60% chance to hit. My soldiers drop like flies, most of my experienced soldiers are dead and mostly rookies are remaining.

I feel like I am either doing something wrong or the RNG gods are really angry at me for some reason.

I am playing on normal difficulty.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #101
Jan 14, 2021 at 6:56 PM
You mean Xcom 2 ? Yes its bullshit sometimes.. But damn satisfactory..
Desmond
Desmond #102
Jan 14, 2021 at 7:11 PM
You mean Xcom 2 ? Yes its bullshit sometimes.. But damn satisfactory..
Lol, I watched that video. It's awesome. But I think his luck was good.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #103
Jan 14, 2021 at 7:14 PM
Ive finished Xcom 2 several times, the war of the chosen expansion is buttclenchingly difficult though..
Its much more of an arms race as opposed to the first game..
007
007 #104
Jan 15, 2021 at 12:39 PM
I recently started this after finishing Xcom EW. Does anyone else think that this game is hard as b***s? Even flanking the enemy gives around 60% chance to hit. My soldiers drop like flies, most of my experienced soldiers are dead and mostly rookies are remaining.

I feel like I am either doing something wrong or the RNG gods are really angry at me for some reason.

I am playing on normal difficulty.
If you like ultra slow-paced gameplay videos and have the patience/time for it, I'd recommend watching Zemalf - one of my favorite youtubers!
I loved his EW playthrough which was a perfect run in Impossible Iron Man difficulty with zero deaths/nation loss. I learnt a great deal of strategy from his videos and totally love his careful calculated move every single time. He was MIA for couple of years but now he is back again doing a X2 WOTC run in Legend Ironman mode. I don't know how well this one is going so far but it has been on my watch list for a while. Check the initial few videos and maybe it may give you pointers as to where you are going wrong.
Desmond
Desmond #105
Jan 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM
What is the difference between vanilla Xcom 2 and WOTC? Do they have overlapping campaigns like EW or is it a completely different campaign?
Desmond
Desmond #106
Jan 15, 2021 at 12:45 PM
If you like ultra slow-paced gameplay videos and have the patience/time for it, I'd recommend watching Zemalf - one of my favorite youtubers!
I loved his EW playthrough which was a perfect run in Impossible Iron Man difficulty with zero deaths/nation loss. I learnt a great deal of strategy from his videos and totally love his careful calculated move every single time. He was MIA for couple of years but now he is back again doing a X2 WOTC run in Legend Ironman mode. I don't know how well this one is going so far but it has been on my watch list for a while. Check the initial few videos and maybe it may give you pointers as to where you are going wrong.
Ok, I'll check it out.
007
007 #107
Jan 15, 2021 at 1:11 PM
What is the difference between vanilla Xcom 2 and WOTC? Do they have overlapping campaigns like EW or is it a completely different campaign?
WOTC has overlapping campaign. It is an expansion as large as the original game with several new features/classes added.
Desmond
Desmond #108
Jan 15, 2021 at 1:18 PM
So should I play WOTC as my first play through or should I play vanilla first? I am currently playing vanilla.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #109
Jan 15, 2021 at 1:54 PM
WOTC changes a lot of things from vanilla, because the chosen fill the same role as the alien hunters, but much much more difficult. Vanilla has different soundtracks as well.
Play vanilla and play chosen afterwards.
Desmond
Desmond #111
Jan 18, 2021 at 10:57 AM
Ok, I rage quit my campaign. I was playing Shen's Last Gift mission and got the absolute s*** kicked out of me. That mission is one long endurance run with some really bullshit mechanics like only one person on the elevator at a time with endlessly spawning enemies. And in the end you fight a mother loving Sectopod WITH infinite spawning enemies. Kept spamming Haywire protocol and static discharge but still got the s*** kicked out of me. Only finished it by save scumming.

Rage quitted after this and started a new campaign on Rookie difficulty. Also disabled the Shen's Last Gift mission this time.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #112
Jan 18, 2021 at 11:29 AM
Dude just use blue screen protocol rounds / armour pen rounds and those enemies fall easily.. Shen's last gift requires two combat hackers minimum in squad.
Desmond
Desmond #113
Jan 18, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Dude just use blue screen protocol rounds / armour pen rounds and those enemies fall easily.. Shen's last gift requires two combat hackers minimum in squad.
Welp.

Makes sense.

I actually had two specialists (Including Shen) but the other specialist was medic.
Desmond
Desmond #114
Feb 1, 2021 at 4:22 AM
Finished Xcom 2 on Rookie difficulty. My sniper insta killed the last Avatar in the end mission from full health, that too on overwatch.. That was pretty epic.

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Desmond
Desmond #115
Feb 1, 2021 at 10:14 PM
Started WOTC, but it feels like a chore to play with so many things to keep track of.