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XCOM 2 is starting to look mighty interesting

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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:
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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.

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SuperTux Jan 10, 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).
Eike Jan 10, 2016
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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
Liam Dawe Jan 10, 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 ;)
Beamboom Jan 10, 2016
Oh no, please - no timers. :(
tuubi Jan 11, 2016
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Quoting: BeamboomOh 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.
Eike Jan 11, 2016
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But we're talking about turn "timers", not, ermm... real-time timers, right?
scaine Jan 11, 2016
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Quoting: EikeBut 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.
Cmdr_Iras Jan 11, 2016
Quoting: SuperTuxIt 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 January 2016 at 8:46 am UTC
wojtek88 Jan 11, 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 :).
seven Jan 11, 2016
can't wait for this one :)
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