XCOM: Enemy Unknown

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 09-26-2012, 00:20

You can mod the demo to be more difficult:

http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...-Settings-here

Managed to beat it on the hardest (I guess?) difficulty, but lost 3 of 4 squaddies on the second mission. Stupid floaters.

Also, the UI is very odd. I might have to invest in a gamepad. :/

**Monk** · 09-26-2012, 00:37

Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good

You can mod the demo to be more difficult:

http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...-Settings-here

Yup I did that too. +3.0 is indeed 'impossible.' I managed a perfect score on the second mission but had 3 out of 4 squadies critically injured, putting them out for weeks. Because i had meta knowledge of alien placements I dealt with the sectoids with a well placed grenade, took out the floaters with a rocket, and moved in on the Thin Men. They proved to be my downfall. Two really bad shots and their poison is absolutely nothing to joke about.

If i didn't have that meta knowledge (and the encounter wasn't scripted) it probably would have gone much worse.

As for the UI, yeah I hear you. I'll stay with mouse and Keyboard personally but it doesn't feel at all like they put much effort into it. In a lot of ways it reminds me of Skyrim's UI. Can you use a mouse/keyboard for it? Yes. Was it designed with it in mind? Noooo.

**Monk** · 09-27-2012, 02:30

I love modders, i really do:

Originally Posted by 2k forums

just found if u rename or change Act2_Bar_script.upk to Act2_Pier_script.upk, you will start the second mision without tutorial and with more sectoids , like 4 or 5 more.

Yeah there is already one , i rename Act2_Pier_script.upk to Act2_Pier_script_backup.upk, then rename Act2_Bar_script.upk to Act2_Pier_script.upk.

Sorry for my grammar, english is not my natural tongue.

The file in question can be found at steam/steamapps/common/xcom demo/xcomgame/cookedpcconsole

Also - Demo editor: http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread...or-I-just-Made

Change the aliens you face. Obvious spoilers for unit/alien types, so dont use if you want to be surprised by the enemies you face in the retail version.

**Alexander the Pretty Good** · 09-27-2012, 12:56

Dare I try it on impossible? Perhaps during lunch...

**easytarget** · 10-05-2012, 16:51

Well, one more weekend to wait through and then it's game on saving the world from aliens!

Certainly hope steam kicks on early download, Jake from Firaxis confirmed that would be the case, we shall see.

I'm quite happy seeing some signs of life in turn based gaming. It warms the cockles of my heart. And they did in fact need warming.

**Monk** · 10-05-2012, 17:48

Originally Posted by easytarget

Certainly hope steam kicks on early download, Jake from Firaxis confirmed that would be the case, we shall see.

I think the more important question is why is he so charming and likable?

Seriously. Could they have picked a better face for this game? Firaxis' marketing and PR has been pretty awe inspiring. Also, if you guys have the time (ie, an hour of you life) I seriously suggest giving a listen to their PAX panel, aptly titled "A Thousand Stupid Ideas on the Road to Glory." Quite insightful and a fair bit entertaining after the initial introductions are over.

I'll try to embed here, but it may not work due to age restrictions. Track it down if the embed fails for you.

I played around with the modded demo quite a bit over the last week, it was impressive enough to convince me to cave and drop down money for a pre-order. Well, that, and the extra customization options that come with the Elite Soldier pack. What can I say? I'm a sucker for helmets.

X-COM: Enemy Unknown is also the top seller on steam and has been for three days, after spending a week at the number two spot.

**Monk** · 10-06-2012, 10:12

Double post to say...

Soon.

Preloads have begun for pre-orders, word from 2k is Xcom is getting a midnight EST activation. Not sure if this is true or not but either way I am excited.