Let's play UFO: Enemy Unknown - Update #25: It's on!

[GarfunkeL]

Hilarious pic, Big Nose!

 

[Unkillable Cat]

***TOP SECRET***

Clearance level: Black-6.

To: CLASSIFIED, codename BIG BULL

Subject: Proposed plan for interrim psi-defenses of X-Com operative unit.

Intel gathered by various sources (see file #PMD-412) indicates that some xenomorph lifeforms have psionic capabilities far beyond our own capabilities. These abilities must be countered, but until such defenses can be established (see file #PMD-096) or possibly used as a weapon (see file #PMD-074) we are forced to rely on the untrained natural abilities of our staff (see file #PMD-008).

By analyzing performance reports of our staff (see file #APD-Alpha) we have managed to establish the xenomorph's psionic "plan of attack". In brief, they seem to isolate personnel with the weakest psi-strength, and concentrate their attack there. At the time of this file's creation, we have positively identified the "weak link" in our psi-defenses as employee #53213665, rank Sergeant, name Big Nose George (assumed to be alias), hereby referred to as subject "PX"

By X-Com protocol, any such "weak link" should be purged from the organization immediately. However, due to X-Com's current lack of psi-potential personnel, subject PX is being allowed to continue operations, but under constant round-the-clock supervision (see files #SSF-123 through 126 and file #XXX-004*). Furthermore, Psi-division is working on a plan to use our apparent weakness to our advantage. A proper report will be available within 24 hours, but due to the sensitive nature of the topic, I thought it appropriate to bring this immediately to your attention.

In layman's terms, the plan involves exposing subject PX delibaretely to xenomorph psionics in order to occupy their psi-related resources. This should free up our other operatives to seek out and apprehend/destroy the xenomorphs with less risk to themselves.

To achieve this result, subject PX is to be stripped of all hazardous equipment immediately, including close combat weapons. Whether he should carry equipment that has been rated Harmless (such as flares and Med-Kits) is still unclear and under examination by Psi-division personnel.

In addition, one further idea has been proposed, either as a means of communication with the xenomorphs or simply a means of diversion. The idea entails that subject PX is to be equipped with a sketchpad and a set of drawing utensils, with the plan being that the subject can, either subconsciously or through xenomorph control, create images of whatever thoughts, ideas and/or instructions the subject experiences. Subject PX has already created a few images based on previous psi-encounters, most of which are included in the aforementioned file #XXX-004.

However, this idea is unlikely to succeed unless a "psychic message" is implanted in subject PX's mind. PSI-division is currently investigating methods to accomplish this, but included is a brief draft of the proposed message. This message would be instantly revealed to whomever would gain access to subject PX's mind.

DRAFT BEGINS:

"Hello. You have reached the mind of Big Nose George. All our armed operatives are currently unavailable, please try again later. Please leave a message after the mental image."

DRAFT ENDS

Your thoughts?

Signed: CLASSIFIED, codename Mr. Slate.

*Currently, frequent requests for this file have led to a backlog of paperwork for our Filing department. As a temporary solution, this file (and other files in the same sub-category) can be approached via Quartermaster Nobbs in the Motor Pool. A "service fee" of $20 is required.

 

[Big Nose George]

Since Psi encounters are being rare here, no new material.
Update!

 

[Tails]

Commander's Diary, 9th March 1999

After another casualty free victory, High Command decided that is time to have some party. Soldiers, Scientist, Engineers - everyone had a day of from fighting alien menace. Finally X-Com stuff had good occasion to meet up in friendly atmosphere. Soldiers got drunk a bit and blow up our captured Floater Soldier, with few sticks of explosive. No that I mind, it was entertaining event, thought no for the cleaners. I better go back to the party, before I miss Stunt the Alien game, Squaddie Ashery picked the shortest straw. Should be fun.

Update should follow today

 

[Hoaxmetal]

X-COM : Ufo defense/Terror from the deep/Interceptor/Enforcer/Apocalypse package on Steam only for 2 eurofags, so you know

 

[dragonfk]

Finally X-Com stuff had good occasion to meet up in friendly atmosphere.

- Wats up Rifle
- No big-o Medkit
- Then be seeing ya at High Explosive's party
- Sure thingo bro

 

[KickAss]

this thread needs more update

 

[Overweight Manatee]

Found out why xcomutil isn't generating new ship floors per battle. You need to install the "Use Xcomutil battlefield generation" option. Its sneakily hidden as an option under a question that asks about terrain map randomization. Rather annoying because that randomizing world map textures option is something you normally don't want to do, but you have to say yes to that question then say no to world map randomization later.

EDIT: See this post:
http://www.xcomufo.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=242029426&view=findpost&p=182761

Apparently the "aliens help research" option is badly bugged in all DOS games and causes research times to be hugely increased beyond the intended amounts.

 

[taplonaplo]

need update... the waiting is not killing me, the update probably would

 

[BlitzKitchen]

X-COM : Ufo defense/Terror from the deep/Interceptor/Enforcer/Apocalypse package on Steam only for 2 eurofags, so you know

Fuck yeah you're right. 2 USD as well. Glad I put off to buy it. Purchasing now.

 

[Tails]

Found out why xcomutil isn't generating new ship floors per battle. You need to install the "Use Xcomutil battlefield generation" option. Rather annoying because that randomizing world map textures option is something you normally don't want to do, but you have to say yes to that question then say no to world map randomization later.

I mentioned this issue before update where I decided to not use random interiors at all. Indeed, it is annoying, since I don't like to have Antarctic landscape on desert. But BladeFire Light will change this in next (9.8 I think) version.

Apparently the "aliens help research" option is badly bugged in all DOS games and causes research times to be hugely increased beyond the intended amounts.

Uh-oh, lets hope BladeFire Light releases some update before we start researching them

Update will follow in few minutes.

 

[Tails]

America awaits! thought the price is scandalous.

Let's build a base! 2x hangars and 1xSmall, 1xLarge Radar. Later we get General Stores and try to use this base to shot-down any UFO. Later one maybe we will have another base like our previous one.

Time to get some Medi-kits, 10 should be enough.

Every moth I like to check what country is most molested by UFO activity, and it seems Australia has some, going higher and higher. Currently we can't do nothing about it.

Small UFO shows in Europe, I was almost sure it tried to locate Codexia location, but instead it wandered to Asia. Interceptor took care of it.

Let's hope The Medi-kits will save many comrades. Time go back to Lazor Tanks!

Small UFO this time. We shot it down in Deutschland territorial, ja. Squaddies and Rookies take care of this.

Not bad landing zone, lets hope there is no Alien in those huts, or else we get some lolzy casualties.

Lazor Tank spots first one during leaving the Skyranger. BSB Floater is dead after two shots (honestly, I don't know how the fuck Fraps did this and another screenshot so large).

Luzur covers south part, lightbane is going to check out huts. Ashery is near the bridge, aiming his lethal cannon ahead. Rest of soldiers take cover in case if some random shot gets inside Skyranger.

Second one spotted.

It seems I was right. Overall there was a hell fire exchange with this Floater, thought no both sides missed almost all the time. Lightbane got once shot by the Floater, and he replied in instant kill shot.

Second turn. lightbane has one fatal wound. Worry not, my friend Luzur as a good comrade will heal you up! Darth Roxor jumps out from the Skyranger, spiekkio is on the bridge. Lazor Tank wandered south.

During Alien turn, Lazor Tank gets badly damaged, and spiekkio spots another one inside the house.

Third turn. lightbane spots another one on the way to the house. spiekkio shots towards him but misses.

Lazor Tank spots his oppressor, and gives Luzur a chance to take Floater down. Yet instead of the Floater, Lazor Tank gets hit in the butt, for no damage. Lazor Tank also fails in aiming, damn.

Our dear friend Floater wanders around, let's hope lightbane will be able to stunt him down.

lightbane assaults the house and avoids Floater shots. Two Lazor shots and bastard is dead. Not bad for a cripple.

spiekkio takes down the flying Floater

Luzur's two aimed shots kill another Floater

Lazor Tank spots another one, sadly he couldn't take him down.

Ashery does a nice direct snap shot, yet somehow the Floater survived. Btw. Unlike our soldiers, Aliens don't receive fatal wounds.

Aliens turn and again, Lazor Tank gets fuck up right in the ass. Must be bad day for him. Anyway, he survives attack from both sides.

Sixth Turn. Ashery shots down nicely the Floater on barn roof. Thought you cannot see it, (Fraps failed few times in the row) Darth Roxor throw grenade somewhat close to the Floater hiding behind trees on west from landing zone. lightbane goes up the stairs.

Fuck yeah, we are going to assault UFO.

Eight turn. During moving forward to the UFO, spiekkio spots Floater between buildings, shit. Time to improvise soldiers.

lightbane destroys the building wall, and drills three deadly shots into Floaters skull

Luzur takes sniping position.

At the end of the turn, Darth Roxor throws Grenade trough the hole.

Nothing happens during Aliens turn. spiekkio runs inside, spots one, misses all the time horribly. Same goes for the Tank. poocolator gets closer, ready to assault in next turn.

spekkio re-enters UFO and spots two Floaters this time. Takes them nicely with snap shots.

spiekkio again, with faith re-enters UFO deeps and guess what, we got another Floater. This time poocolator gets the honour to kill alien scum.

14 turn, and it seems we got lost sheep somewhere outside UFO. Luzur turns around and bingo! Satori scores a first kill on first mission

Not bad. lightbane will spend 4 days in the hospital and we need to buy some Grenades.

Four hours later we have another small UFO on Radar. We lost it after some time thought.

This time larger one, goes for far east. Interceptor didn't have enough fuel to continue pursuit.

At last, we have Personal Armours. Let's hope it decreases somehow deaths among our troops. Currently it will take 8 days to produce 10.

US fuckin A finished building Small Radar, time for two General Stores. Also we order moar and moar Engineers, to speed up Person Armour production.

Ladies and Gentlemen's, this is Aliens Battleship, the most toughest SOB around here. There is no fucking way we could take him down, so we retreat one Interceptor and let another one to follow it. Obviously, it tries to find location of Codexia. Few days later we had ANOTHER BS scouting Europe.

Our first Alien autopsy is ready. Since we got Floater Soldier, I try to research Heavy Plasma.

Large ship in America and we can't do nothing about it.

In the same time we have two small UFOs in Asia. Interceptor-1 shoots down one to the sea and another one somewhere in China.

Australia areas are doomed! seriously, we are going to get some funds cuts from them.

Our first, tru night Terror Mission. Good that all troops have Personal Armours, time to try them out.

We spot the first one Alien... in the next update we will see, if Codexia soldiers have real guts to fight Alien scum's at night, when Civilians run around and scream for help.

 

[poocolator]

This time poocolator gets the honour to kill alien scum.

For the Hivemind.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

Currently we can't do nothing about it.

That's a double negative, meaning that you can do something about it. What you want to say is that you can't do anything about it.

 

[poocolator]

Currently we can't do nothing about it.

That's a double negative, meaning that you can do something about it. What you want to say is that you can't do anything about it.

Not if you're a Polish Nigger.

 

[spekkio]

Damn, I was so awesome in this mission.

Fortunately TM in the night should allow for swift promotion death.

 

[Luzur]

i salute myself to a job well done.

 

[Darth Roxor]

We are doomed.

It was nice working with you.

 

[Overweight Manatee]

Ahh, personal armor. It gives such hope to the soldiers, yet they honestly end up dieing the same anyway.

Found out why xcomutil isn't generating new ship floors per battle. You need to install the "Use Xcomutil battlefield generation" option. Rather annoying because that randomizing world map textures option is something you normally don't want to do, but you have to say yes to that question then say no to world map randomization later.

I mentioned this issue before update where I decided to not use random interiors at all. Indeed, it is annoying, since I don't like to have Antarctic landscape on desert. But BladeFire Light will change this in next (9.8 I think) version.

No, what I mean is that you don't need to do the thing that randomizes landscape to have randomized UFO terrain every battle. If you say yes to that option, you are asked a further question whether to randomize landscape. Say no to that, then you can still have randomized ship layouts every map. It's kind of misleading.

 

[Thrombone]

I'd like to volunteer to replace one of the 5-10 soldiers about to die.

 

[poocolator]

I'd like to volunteer to replace one of the 5-10 soldiers about to die.

This is the sort of positive outlook we need on the Codex.
History teaches us you can't have victory without much death, unless you're a lucky idiot.
Brutal pragmatism.

Draw those columns long, on the butcher's bill, boys.

 

[juggernaut]

I look forward to gloriously sacrificing myself for the $50 that New Zealand can contribute to the XCOM budget

 

[Overweight Manatee]

Xcomutil has been updated. Fixes the aliens help research bug.

 

[relootz]

I want to join, i want to make my first kill in X-Com. I am 0-2 at the moment

 

[Big Nose George]

Dont let important people wait...

really fast and crude sketch