ayy lmao
I liked Apocalypse, but god fuck it I hated the transport company.
>>320820385
If you're new to the series, then play the 2012 reboot first, and then play the originals, but only if you're into retro games.
I'm just wondering if I'd be missing any story by not playing certain games.
>>320820716
Nope.
Play XCOM: Enemy Within, and then sit back and wait for the snek just like the rest of us.
>>320820385
Just play Enemy Within if you don't like retrogames, after you feel confident enough you install the Long War mod and prepare to get fucked.
>>320820716
The reboot is not related to the originals in terms of story. Although If you're gonna play the originals, start with UFO Defense, then Terror From The Deep, and then Apocalypse.
Where does The Beuro fit into all of this?
>buying what you need to play ew ends up being more expansive than xcom 2, a game so new it hasn't even released yet
Fuck logic.
>>320821146
It's a mediocre FPS spin-off, you can ignore it.
>>320821287
Really, I can buy XCOM and the xpac for $10.
>>320821307
but the art style would have been cool as a regular turn- based game
>>320821287
well... sale incoming on 22nd, no problem
>>320820385
>xcom
Never ever.
The game is utter shit, especially when calculating hit rate. I lost many good men because of the game told me i had 80% chance to hit only to miss twice in a row.
>>320821381
Total I should mention, probably $15 after tax.
>>320820385
Don't bother playing EU, just play Enemy Within. In fact, don't even bother playing Enemy Within without Long War mod.
>>320821429
>80%
That's still a One in Five chance of missing anon. You need to learn to not rely on shots hitting, always have a backup plan.
>>320821569
>recommending Long War for a first playthrough
>>320821569
Playing without Long War is okay when you need to learn the game mechanics and some basic strategy
>>320820385
xenonauts
original xcom + expansions
xcom 2 (the one that's not out yet)
skip Xcom EU
>>320821583
Except when a enemy is almost dead and you can flank it with Run and Gun while still having a full cover for other enemies
>>320821429
The game is awfully designed, but you're retarded.
Having a 80% chance to hit does not guarantee that you'll hit after X amount of shots.
>>320821780
>take risks
>get burned
You deserve everything you get.
Is it even worth playing EU without the DLC?
>>320820385
TFTD references UFO Defense but it's kinda handwaved so you don't really need to play it.
Apocalypse takes place almost a century after the first two games, so ditto.
XCOM 2 takes place after a failed XCOM Enemy Unknown/Within AU but you really don't need to play it.
>>320821429
git gud
>>320821765
>skip Xcom EU
Yeah, he should play EW instead:^)
>>320821685
In defense of long war, while the strategic game is a pain in the ass, the tactical map is a lot less less bullshit. On I/I vanilla, light cover is a fucking death sentence, while in long war you have flash, smoke, suppress, and a bunch of other tools to deal with whatever. I personally like playing with red fog on, so my explosives also act as a debuff.
>>320822101
Not to mention in vanilla if one of your guys is ever shot it's game over. Everyone will panic and your squad will kill each other till you have nothing left.
>>320821583
Funny, I was playing it earlier today, and all I could think was how the difficulty level is affected by enemy accuracy.
Overall, they miss about one shot in six regardless of range. Overall, my dudes hit maybe three times in five and have much shorter ranges, on the whole.
Then there was the captive shard that I had to save scum to capture, as my assault specialists kept overwatch killing it, even when not on overwatch stance. Even one-shot it through a solid wall at one point.
All in all I find Xenonauts a better game, although it does require more time to play.
>>320822189
>ITS TOO MUCH. I WANT TO GO HOME.
>>320822101
That's why you always put your support with Dank Smoke and throw a smoke bomb/snipers with Low Profile on half covers
>>320821935
>>skip Xcom EU
>Yeah, he should play EW instead :^)
When people said this to me, I asked them if it removed enemies spawning behind me or the awful turn system
They said no
It's the exact same awful shit
>>320822518
>walk my MEC to flank an enemy
>Drones and Sectopod appear
Made me back the fuck off and bait with overwatch/hunk down so many times
>>320822408
Smoke is god tier, not gonna deny that.
The other reason I like long war better is that just get more stuff, more perks, more clases, more gear.
>>320822740
>push up as a wall formation with my units
>kill the last enemy
>like 5 niggas drop in behind my defenses and kill my backline on their first turn
