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Old 22-05-2008, 05:36 PM   #3081
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I used to have problem after problem with the windows version... downloaded dosbox and the dos version of UFO and it has been running absolutely perfectly since then *touch wood* lol
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Old 25-05-2008, 04:15 PM   #3082
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Try to capture as many aliens as possible, you get more points and you interrogate them
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Old 25-05-2008, 04:39 PM   #3083
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No point doing that before you build an Alien Containment, though.
I don't generally capture aliens on purpose, unless there's a very good opportunity.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:45 PM   #3084
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Talking One of my favorites from back in the day.

This is a game that I've been playing for years off and on. Simply love it, even if it is a real pain in the butt. Course maybe that's why it's so addictive. Course I've always known it as XCOM: UFO Defense, not these other titles, but *shrugs*

Only beaten it once though, cause I rarely have time to play. Watched a friend of mine almost beat it on the highest difficulty... kudos to him, I need a lot more practice before I could try that. Still I'm happy to see it still around to this day.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:49 PM   #3085
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I never been able to find the time to complete my games either. Then, I decided once that I'd play at least one tactical mission every day.

I've beaten the game after two months.
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Old 19-06-2008, 12:09 PM   #3086
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I love this game reminds me of Rebel Star on my old Amstrad except far better!

I have a sad tale to tell in that I have completed this game but never seen the end because of a corrupt disk, it gets to the end on mars and you reach the final computer which says wait... then the screen goes all wonkey donkey and blue, what have I missed tell me! Or is it some kind of ironic end where you cant destroy the mind computer?????:mad:

This is apprently the CD version on here, but wheres the start?? If I complete this again and theres no end titles I'll go nuts I tell ya!

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Old 19-06-2008, 12:28 PM   #3087
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well the game does have the sequel.

i haven't managed to get my self to finish this game. maybe later. i kept the save files, so when i get the need i kill some aliens and then it get's boring (i already did X-com2 a couple of times through).
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Old 19-06-2008, 01:55 PM   #3088
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I have a sad tale to tell in that I have completed this game but never seen the end because of a corrupt disk, it gets to the end on mars and you reach the final computer which says wait... then the screen goes all wonkey donkey and blue, what have I missed tell me! Or is it some kind of ironic end where you cant destroy the mind computer?????:mad:

This is apprently the CD version on here, but wheres the start?? If I complete this again and theres no end titles I'll go nuts I tell ya!
You can download this, and then copy your saved game onto it.

Anyway if you want (ACHTUNG HEAVY SPOILERS), what I remember from the ending is that >>> you shot the master brain but then the game ended and you were taken instants before and told how the brain offered you a deal but you refused and shot. Pics of the brain being destroyed, and I don't really remember the rest, it wasn't so spectacular I think. <<< Select to read
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Old 19-06-2008, 02:39 PM   #3089
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the reason it reminds you of rebel star is because it's from the same designer They did a "rebel star" game for the GBA though it's not really a rebel star game. It's more of just the tactical part of X-COM with cartoon style graphics. Pretty good though.

X-COM: UFO Defence is the name it was released as in America while the other is European.
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Old 20-06-2008, 02:28 AM   #3090
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I have read there was a console version (playstation ?) of XCOM and that it had a very interesting difference, in which it was possible to open a door without actually going in (and possibly die from some alien opportunity fire).

I wish it was possible to mod this feature somehow in the PC version, it would allow more interesting tactics.

/me remember of Swat 3, Rainbow Six and Rogue Spear, throwing flashbangs in room while staying out of harm, then rushing in.
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