Zero Punctuation: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

[disgruntledgamer]

So in other words he liked it lol. I wonder if he plans on reviewing WoW Kung Fu Panda anytime soon?

 

[Marik Bentusi]

Is that video he was alluding to actually available?

Also yeah, randomness and strategy can be a very frustrating mix.

 

[ciancon]

The four panel sketch at the end was hilarious!

 

[Tallim]

I was going to question the distinct lack of commentary on the hilariously skewed inter-mission die rolls, but then I saw the cute little picture sequence at the end.

Seriously. Fuck the RNG in this game.
I have to study Chaos Theory and I'm calling bullshit on it.
Statistically, there is a chance to miss five 70%+ shots in a row. But when it happens to me on EVERY OTHER MISSION, I'm inclined to think that it's just dicking me in the ear.

RNG got decompiled by someone as it's mostly just UE scripts and it isn't skewed at all. It's not the most robust rng but for what it does it's fine and the distribution is pretty much as expected.

 

[themilo504]

Yay yahtzee said the original x com had a shitty interface I thought I was the only person in the world who thought that.

 

[Drop_D-Bombshell]

Anyone wanna bet that Yahtzee will put this on his top 5 best games at the end of the year?

the way he described it reminded me of Portal 2.

 

[Mortamus]

I just imagined Yahtzee jumping with glee and yelling "BOOM, HEADSHOT!" in excitement at his strategic accomplishment.

 

[LobsterFeng]

Dang it, I already bought two games this year...*counts on fingers* oh no! I've already bought　THREE games this year! I want X-Com but I have no money. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAGH

But seriously I've been trying to buy this since it came out I'm just having a hard time finding a PS3 copy and Yahtzee's positive review doesn't make me feel any better.

 

[Lunar Templar]

i think I'd brag about that kinda out side the box thinking to if I'd pulled something like that off.

and yes, i am, surprised he seemed to like it, since it fits the 'space marine' themeing he likes to rag on

 

[rembrandtqeinstein]

As an XCOM diehard I refused to play any mode except classic ironman. It took me maybe 22 game restarts to beat it.

I tried impossible ironman but after ~40 games of failing to make it past mission 3 without a wipe I gave up and started saving before missions.

I would love to see someone's play of impossible ironman and see exactly what tactics they used to get through it, and how they survived failing missions like I survived failing 3-4 missions in my classic playthrough.

 

[Sir Shockwave]

X-COM is best time sink.

I should add we're on a break right now, but we'll be picking it up again soon enough. I've currently clocked about 34 Steam Hours into it, and many more will probably get sunk in.

The only real problem I have is with a few glitches that need to be patched out. The Berzerker (and only the Berzerker) for some reason tears my game a new one every time he moves, and we're still getting crashes at odd points.

 

[Sonicron]

I saw it! I fucking saw it! He keeps scoffing at Warhammer 40.000 (and, in all fairness, it amuses me greatly), but that weapon the baby imps were holding was a W40k plasma rifle! xD

At least once, the Halo rocket launcher has appeared in a video as a stock rocket launcher. I don't think he gives any shits.

Oh dear, another one.
Let me refer you to post #28.

 

[repeating integers]

I saw it! I fucking saw it! He keeps scoffing at Warhammer 40.000 (and, in all fairness, it amuses me greatly), but that weapon the baby imps were holding was a W40k plasma rifle! xD

At least once, the Halo rocket launcher has appeared in a video as a stock rocket launcher. I don't think he gives any shits.

Oh dear, another one.
Let me refer you to post #28.

Dunno why you quoted me, I was providing evidence in support of your point. Ah well.

 

[Sonicron]

Dunno why you quoted me, I was providing evidence in support of your point. Ah well.

*re-reads*

... because, apparently, my grasp of syntax is horribly off tonight. Boy, do I feel like a doofus.
Sorry, mate. :\

 

[Master_Fubar23]

I wish he said something about the ending. ><

 

[Ragnarok2kx]

Seriously. Fuck the RNG in this game.
I have to study Chaos Theory and I'm calling bullshit on it.
Statistically, there is a chance to miss five 70%+ shots in a row. But when it happens to me on EVERY OTHER MISSION, I'm inclined to think that it's just dicking me in the ear.

Were you savescumming between turns by any chance? Because the rng generates a big ol' string of numbers at the start of the mission and just uses them sequentially. Therefore, if you try the same shot 5 times by reloading, the outcome will always be the same. ames like fire emblem do this as well, if I remember right.

 

[kajinking]

Loving the positive vibes. And the "Nigeria has withdrawn support" slide had me laughing for the rest of the video

Did anyone bother saving that country?

 

[repeating integers]

Dunno why you quoted me, I was providing evidence in support of your point. Ah well.

*re-reads*

... because, apparently, my grasp of syntax is horribly off tonight. Boy, do I feel like a doofus.
Sorry, mate. :\

Apology not needed, but accepted anyway.

The point is that we can both agree Yahtzee is a lazy-ass google searcher.

 

[chimeracreator]

Wow, I'm sort of shocked he liked it given how he normally feels about strategy games. I mean I know I loved it and have been having some fun modding it, but still... I didn't expect him to like it.

 

[Agayek]

Remember: the save button is your friend...

One... more... turn...

Nah. Things like that is why you play Ironman. Makes things more interesting.