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  • bghost
    Pro
    • Oct 2010
    • 576

    #661
    Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

    Originally posted by CMH
    That still seems a bit confusing to me. What is the advantage of squad sight then if the sniper still needs to see the enemy?

    I'm not understanding how the "in ally's sight" matters then.

    edit: I guess from what I've been reading, Squad Sight allows the sniper to see further than usual. Correct me if I'm wrong. How I'm understanding it now is:

    Imagine the room is a straight line. Without Squad Sight, the sniper may be able to fire on a target that is, let's say, 30 tiles away.

    With Squad Sight and an Ally 30 tiles ahead with an enemy another 30 tiles in front of him, the Sniper can fire on an enemy 60 tiles ahead (his original 30 and the boost acquired by having his ally pretty much assist him on his shot for the final 30 tiles).

    Is that how it works?
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    • mgoblue
      Go Wings!
      • Jul 2002
      • 25477

      #662
      Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

      Originally posted by CMH
      That still seems a bit confusing to me. What is the advantage of squad sight then if the sniper still needs to see the enemy?

      I'm not understanding how the "in ally's sight" matters then.

      edit: I guess from what I've been reading, Squad Sight allows the sniper to see further than usual. Correct me if I'm wrong. How I'm understanding it now is:

      Imagine the room is a straight line. Without Squad Sight, the sniper may be able to fire on a target that is, let's say, 30 tiles away.

      With Squad Sight and an Ally 30 tiles ahead with an enemy another 30 tiles in front of him, the Sniper can fire on an enemy 60 tiles ahead (his original 30 and the boost acquired by having his ally pretty much assist him on his shot for the final 30 tiles).

      Is that how it works?

      Yeah, that's it...pretty powerful, but depends on the line of sight on the level...

      I don't think I've ever gotten the other sniper upgrade option, since Squad Sight is so great...
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      • redsrule
        All Star
        • Apr 2010
        • 9396

        #663
        Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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        • ImTellinTim
          YNWA
          • Sep 2006
          • 33028

          #664
          Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

          Regarding the sniper and squad sight. Just wait until late in the game when you get Archangel Armor. Then you'll see why you should always pick squad sight.

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          • CMH
            Making you famous
            • Oct 2002
            • 26203

            #665
            Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

            I'm about to go into my first Alien Base. I've seen what it looks like. Definitely terrified for my men, but I also know I'm gonna need my A team. I don't think I will plan every move in my own life as carefully as I will for that mission.
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            • bghost
              Pro
              • Oct 2010
              • 576

              #666
              Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

              Slingshot DLC coming 12-04 details here

              The bad news is that it is integrated into the game as additional council missions, so you have to either be in the middle of a play-through or start a new one up....if you want to call that bad news.

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              • Quint75
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 3304

                #667
                After spending the past couple months on Borderlands 2 (and loving it) I am finally giving this game the time it deserves. It reminds me so much of the original X-Com, which is a wonderful thing indeed. Addictive, fun and heartbreaking all rolled into one. Tremendous game, definitely a GOTY nominee for me. We'll see how Far Cry 3 turns out and I'll have to consider some earlier games as well, but this game is right up there.
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                • OSUFan_88
                  Outback Jesus
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 25642

                  #668
                  Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                  You know, I haven't played this game since I got slaughtered in an Alien Base...I lost all of my top guys, including a 79 kill sniper.

                  I'm still emotionally scarred about that one.
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                  • Kearnzo
                    Banned
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 5963

                    #669
                    Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                    Yeah, this hit the shelf for me around the time BLOPS2 came out. Not an issue with the game, but it's such a consuming and emotional game. I'll definitely pick it back up soon.

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                    • FlyRice
                      Lillard Time
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1280

                      #670
                      Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                      Ordered this game from Walmart when they had pick two for $50. Should be coming next week! How did you guys pick what names to choose for your squad? I'm planning on naming them after my favorite Blazers.
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                      • Flightwhite24
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 12095

                        #671
                        Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                        Originally posted by FlyRice
                        Ordered this game from Walmart when they had pick two for $50. Should be coming next week! How did you guys pick what names to choose for your squad? I'm planning on naming them after my favorite Blazers.
                        Not a good idea. They won't last long in combat:wink:

                        I originally named them after my kids but after the first one went down it was just to close to home so I started naming them after movie stars
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                        • Phobia
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 11623

                          #672
                          I started naming mine after Saints players


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                          • FlyRice
                            Lillard Time
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 1280

                            #673
                            Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                            Originally posted by FLIGHTWHITE
                            Not a good idea. They won't last long in combat:wink:

                            I originally named them after my kids but after the first one went down it was just to close to home so I started naming them after movie stars
                            Lol. Hopefully they weren't watching you play when that happened

                            Maybe I'll create a couple past Blazers that I don't like to go in as cannon fodder. Hello Darius Miles.
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                            • bghost
                              Pro
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 576

                              #674
                              Re: XCOM: Enemy Unknown

                              Named mine after co-workers... so then I can send in the guy who only has a job because he knows the owner of the company and a better position than me (no qualifications, no business sense, no idea what hes doing) in as fodder....

                              nope, not bitter at all, why do you ask ?

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                              • Flightwhite24
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Jul 2005
                                • 12095

                                #675
                                Originally posted by bghost
                                Named mine after co-workers... so then I can send in the guy who only has a job because he knows the owner of the company and a better position than me (no qualifications, no business sense, no idea what hes doing) in as fodder....

                                nope, not bitter at all, why do you ask ?
                                Hilarious!!! Might have to try this lol

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