As the time to release gets closer, more details about XCOM 2 are starting to arrive. I am excited, but I hope they don't mess it up.
I checked out this video from PC Gamer earlier, and it caught my interest even more:
There's also an RPS piece on it.
Having the special Psi characters earlier in the game sounds like it will provide a much more fun experience, as I thought it was a great idea, but I didn't like how late you got them in the original.
It certainly seems more in-depth than the previous game, with Engineers being single units to assign to different places.
It sounds like the game will be harder than XCOM, which is concerning me a little bit. Most missions seem to be on a timer, which will no doubt frustrate me quite a bit, but it depends how that's done.
The satellite system from the original I found to be a bit of a mess, so I'm really glad that system has been done away with!
I will hopefully have some thoughts up on the game a few days after release, as I don't think we will be able to get any advanced access sadly.
As far as we know, the plan is still for a Day-1 release, as there's still a SteamOS/Linux icon in the pre-order section on Steam, and we have heard nothing from Feral Interactive about a delay so it should be good to go. We will update you if Feral let us know of any delays.
Have you pre-ordered it? Are you waiting for us to give the all clear on it? Or are you waiting for a while? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
I checked out this video from PC Gamer earlier, and it caught my interest even more:
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Having the special Psi characters earlier in the game sounds like it will provide a much more fun experience, as I thought it was a great idea, but I didn't like how late you got them in the original.
It certainly seems more in-depth than the previous game, with Engineers being single units to assign to different places.
It sounds like the game will be harder than XCOM, which is concerning me a little bit. Most missions seem to be on a timer, which will no doubt frustrate me quite a bit, but it depends how that's done.
The satellite system from the original I found to be a bit of a mess, so I'm really glad that system has been done away with!
I will hopefully have some thoughts up on the game a few days after release, as I don't think we will be able to get any advanced access sadly.
As far as we know, the plan is still for a Day-1 release, as there's still a SteamOS/Linux icon in the pre-order section on Steam, and we have heard nothing from Feral Interactive about a delay so it should be good to go. We will update you if Feral let us know of any delays.
Have you pre-ordered it? Are you waiting for us to give the all clear on it? Or are you waiting for a while? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Eike 10 Jan 2016
Xcom from Feral considering the Windows previews could even make me preorder it if there would be some better incentive. Good there isn't. :D
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Liam Dawe 10 Jan 2016
Either way, I won't be pre-ordering it myself. If it's out on the day then I will simply purchase my copy to cover on GOL then and there. Unless someone wants to gift me a pre-order so we are ready, I won't stop you ;)
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Beamboom 10 Jan 2016
Oh no, please - no timers. :(
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tuubi 11 Jan 2016
Oh no, please - no timers. :(
Seconded. Timed missions only lead to frustration.
Maybe there's hope that these timers are only there to make the players choose between missions (as you won't have time to do them all), and not to make missions themselves more stressful.
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Eike 11 Jan 2016
But we're talking about turn "timers", not, ermm... real-time timers, right?
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scaine 11 Jan 2016
But we're talking about turn "timers", not, ermm... real-time timers, right?
From another play-through I saw (Total Biscuit), the timers are turn-based. Very like the "defuse the bomb" missions from the first game.
Can't wait for this, but been stung too often to pre-order. It's a day-one purchase for me and I'll put up with the lengthy download times happily.
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Cmdr_Iras 11 Jan 2016
It looks fascinating and as long as its a day 1 release I may pre-order, this is what is holding me back from Total War: Warhammer, not knowing if its day one or not (and hate o have to wait for almost a year before it appears on Linux).
Feral seemed to indicate that they would aim to release on the same day.
https://twitter.com/feralgames/status/670248064519639040
As for Total War that isnt happening on the same day from what I was told.
https://twitter.com/totalwar/status/657497954597650433
EDIT: Removed embedded tweets, which apparently work in Preview but not when published!
Last edited by Cmdr_Iras on 11 Jan 2016 at 8:46 am UTC
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wojtek88 11 Jan 2016
I have to say I'm little bit shocked, but very happy, that porting companies started to cooperate with game developing companies on titles that are not yet launched. Have to upgrade the hardware and join all of you playing XCOM2 in q2 of 2016 :).
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seven 11 Jan 2016
can't wait for this one :)
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Stupendous Man 11 Jan 2016
This is the first game in a long time that I'm actually thinking of buying at release. I won't preorder though, I see absolutely no incentive to do so, and too much risk.
I'll probably wait for the first few Linux reviews to come out and then but it. Then again, I'd kind of like to play through X-Com Enemy Unknown again first; after having played X-Com 2 I probably won't go back to the first one again.
I'll probably wait for the first few Linux reviews to come out and then but it. Then again, I'd kind of like to play through X-Com Enemy Unknown again first; after having played X-Com 2 I probably won't go back to the first one again.
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Eike 11 Jan 2016
This is the first game in a long time that I'm actually thinking of buying at release. I won't preorder though, I see absolutely no incentive to do so, and too much risk.
I'll probably wait for the first few Linux reviews to come out and then but it. Then again, I'd kind of like to play through X-Com Enemy Unknown again first; after having played X-Com 2 I probably won't go back to the first one again.
If you haven't yet played Enemy Within, I'd choose this.
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wojtek88 11 Jan 2016
Then again, I'd kind of like to play through X-Com Enemy Unknown again first; after having played X-Com 2 I probably won't go back to the first one again.Hope you didn't miss Steam deal with Enemy Unknown + all DLCs (including Enemy Within) for 5.99 euro. If you didn't or you bought the game already from other source, then XCOM: EU is a must to play for you :)
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Stupendous Man 11 Jan 2016
Don't worry, I already own X-Com Enemy Within + Unknown, and have played it for around 100 hours last year. I'm just itching for a new play through ;-)
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Shutup-Fool 11 Jan 2016
Don't worry, I already own X-Com Enemy Within + Unknown, and have played it for around 100 hours last year. I'm just itching for a new play through ;-)
If you want a new challenge, consider installing the XCOM Long War mod. After playing through that (twice!), I just can't play the vanilla version any more.
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Pangachat 11 Jan 2016
Preordered it in a local store, i need the box on the shelf :)
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