X-COM: Colonial Marines

DernSquirrels^3 · Post by **DernSquirrels^3** » 28 Jan 2016, 17:58

Hello everyone, it's me, Dern. You may or may not know me. I started this thread to see if anyone would be interested in watching me do a playthrough of OpenXcom, which is an open source clone of the first ever XCOM game, UFO: Enemy Unknown. (X-COM: UFO Defense as it's known in the states) This source port allows greater modding of the game and fixes numerous bugs, exploits, and annoyances that the original game had. Enemy Unknown is notoriously difficult (its sequel, Terror From the Deep being even harder) but I believe that allows for more !FUN! I will be using the following mods.

MODS:
FInal Mod Pack (Overhauls the entire X-COM game by compiling various mods into one mega mod pack. This completely redos the research tree and adds many new weapons, armor, aircraft, etc. not available before.)
HWP - X-COM ENFORCER (Adds a Heavy Weapons Platform based off of the title character from the game X-COM: Enforcer
Commendations (Used to be apart of the Soldier Diaries mod, which has since been merged in the new nightly builds, this mod allows soldiers to be awarded medals based on what they do in the field)
FMP High Quality Sounds (Adds higher quality sounds)

RULES:
1. We will be playing on Veteran Ironman difficulty
2. You can submit name suggestions for soldiers/bases/aircraft, but keep the suggestions limited to one per post
3. Do not expect me to keep your character alive. Defending the Earth will be a fight to the death and there WILL be casualties
4. I'm only human. Don't expect me to be great at this game
5. You're allowed to suggest what to research

Peachy2912 · Post by **Peachy2912** » 28 Jan 2016, 18:04

Go for it man! I personally enjoy X-com, it would be fun to see you play and even more fun to watch cherished members of the community get shot to pieces!

MauroVega · Post by **MauroVega** » 28 Jan 2016, 18:12

Cool idea,can you name a medic/support Kayto Shields

Grypho · Post by **Grypho** » 28 Jan 2016, 18:13

This shit is my favourite game, do it. If possible, assault called Clark Barnes please.

Disco Dalek · Post by **Disco Dalek** » 28 Jan 2016, 18:21

This should be interesting to say the least. If you have any medic characters open or even someone with a medkit, sign up Dennis Hunt. I won one of the recent forum hunger games with him, so he'll die within the first five moves of the first battle he enters.

DernSquirrels^3 · Post by **DernSquirrels^3** » 28 Jan 2016, 18:22

Keep in mind this is UFO Defense, not Enemy Unknown/Within. There are no classes, although I'll make sure to give you guys your proper weaponry to suit your preferred class.

Azmodan412 · Post by **Azmodan412** » 28 Jan 2016, 19:20

DernSquirrels^3 wrote:Hello everyone, it's me, Dern. You may or may not know me. I started this thread to see if anyone would be interested in watching me do a playthrough of OpenXcom. I would post screenshots of our progress and such, and you, as the user, would give me character names (whether they be made-up or your CM's character name), what to research next, etc. I'll be playing on Veteran Ironman difficulty. I will be using the following mods:

FInal Mod Pack
HWP - X-COM ENFORCER
Commendations
FMP High Quality Sounds

I'll expand the details on the thread if a lotta people show interest.

Shotgunner-Engineer (and occasional redshirt since he charges headfirst into danger) Tyler 'Thanatos' Borealis.

coroneljones · Post by **coroneljones** » 28 Jan 2016, 19:24

Welcome Back,Commander

I submit Jack Knight ,as Tribute

Post by **Jack McIntyre** » 28 Jan 2016, 19:28

Not a party without Jack Knight and Adam Hunter fighting aliens with knives

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Yea go ahead and throw me in, use whatever I got to use, make it a bit easier on ya

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Good luck though mate, I have hard enough time veteran without ironman on so you have earned my tip of the hat.

DernSquirrels^3 · Post by **DernSquirrels^3** » 28 Jan 2016, 21:14

Well, I think we've got a decent sized amount of names ready. I'll most likely start our playthrough tonight/tomorrow night. To keep your lust for xeno blood sated, I have some images saved from my past runs of X-COM.

This is from a prolonged engagement in an apartment block during a Terror Mission.

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Another image from a Terror Mission. That burnt out crater used to be a luscious garden filled with life, Floaters, and Reapers.

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DernSquirrels^3 · Post by **DernSquirrels^3** » 28 Jan 2016, 22:21

ALRIGHT LADIES, INITIATE PHASE 1

Where the hell are we plopping down this base and what are we naming it?

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Post by **apophis775** » 28 Jan 2016, 23:14

Antarctica for EXTREME HARD MODE.

monkeysfist101 · Post by **monkeysfist101** » 29 Jan 2016, 00:08

DernSquirrels^3 wrote: what are we naming it?

Bill Carson

Azmodan412 · Post by **Azmodan412** » 29 Jan 2016, 02:33

DernSquirrels^3 wrote:ALRIGHT LADIES, INITIATE PHASE 1

Where the hell are we plopping down this base and what are we naming it?

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Egypt and Fort Autism or Fort Testudo.

MrJJJ · Post by **MrJJJ** » 29 Jan 2016, 02:41

Go Russia my friend

Disco Dalek · Post by **Disco Dalek** » 29 Jan 2016, 08:22

How about we put it in Siberia and call it Ice Station Zebra?

coroneljones · Post by **coroneljones** » 29 Jan 2016, 08:48

Madagascar,nothing will ever get in.
Name it "Fort Kickass"

Either that or "The Groundlaco"

Grypho · Post by **Grypho** » 29 Jan 2016, 10:04

Azmodan412 wrote: Egypt and Fort Autism or Fort Testudo.

This, Fort Autism is the perfect name. Also, put base in Africa, Egypt, or Nigeria. Quite short distance from there to anywhere in the world except the poles.

TopHatPenguin · Post by **TopHatPenguin** » 29 Jan 2016, 10:10

Table Fort.

Boltersam · Post by **Boltersam** » 29 Jan 2016, 12:24

Concerned looking Medic with an SMG that's always at the back of the squad. and always gets ambushed because he's unlucky: Nathan Cutter.

Good luck mate! hopefully none of the headcrabs (I forgot the name, okay?!) mind control your troops! (If they get Jack Knight, we're better off without the sociopath, mercy kill him.)

Post by **Seehund** » 29 Jan 2016, 12:26

Boltersam wrote:headcrabs

Wrong franchise.

I hope.

Boltersam · Post by **Boltersam** » 29 Jan 2016, 12:35

Jackserious wrote: Wrong franchise.

I hope.

headcrabs (I forgot the name, okay!?) <--------------------- Do I really have to put a giant arrow at things I've said? DO I REALLY?

Post by **Seehund** » 29 Jan 2016, 12:40

Boltersam wrote: headcrabs (I forgot the name, okay!?) <--------------------- Do I really have to put a giant arrow at things I've said? DO I REALLY?

Ssh, you'll ruin the comedic effect.

MauroVega · Post by **MauroVega** » 29 Jan 2016, 14:37

From experience it should be in a place with the most land connections,maybe somewhere in Asia or Europe

Name no idea

MauroVega · Post by **MauroVega** » 29 Jan 2016, 14:40

Boltersam wrote:Concerned looking Medic with an SMG that's always at the back of the squad. and always gets ambushed because he's unlucky: Nathan Cutter.

Good luck mate! hopefully none of the headcrabs (I forgot the name, okay?!) mind control your troops! (If they get Jack Knight, we're better off without the sociopath, mercy kill him.)

Mean Facehuggers? Headcrabs are from HL
OK no

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