XCOM 2 (PC/PS4/XB1)

[nemesis04]

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I am definitely picking this up, been waiting for this!

[Cubfan]

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Yep my copy will be here on Tuesday.

[CubFan23]

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I have mine on PC, upgraded my graphics card so I could play it on PC thinking that it wasn't coming out on consoles. Now almost 400 hrs into it, I just can't do the console version, way too many great mods out on PC. You guys will love this game!

[ps2king]

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I'll be impressed if they can keep a steady 30fps on consoles. My 1070 struggles to keep the game at 60fps on high.

[Stormyhog]

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Here's the console trailer. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xFdBWWT70H0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[donkey33]

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I'll be impressed if they can keep a steady 30fps on consoles. My 1070 struggles to keep the game at 60fps on high.

1440p monitor?

[allBthere]

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I think I'll grab this tomorrow. I still have Fo4 on disk collecting dust so I'll trade that in for a whopping (probably) 10 bucks.

[Flightwhite24]

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Downloaded this on X1 last night and was able to play the intro/training for a bit. Won't really dive in until Friday due to being on overnights the last 2 weeks. 2 more nights and I'll have my life back.

Might bite the bullet tomorrow when I wake up and spend some QT while trying to share time with FH3.


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[ImTellinTim]

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Just a heads up for people who get the version with all DLC on consoles. You CANNOT disable the DLC in the game options. Unchecking the DLC boxes at the beginning of the game only disables the narrative missions. You will get blindsided by the first alien ruler. If you don't want the rulers showing up, you should enable the mission and then never do it.

Silly that you can't disable it altogether short of deleting and re-installing the entire game so you can choose not to download the DLC.

[allBthere]

Re: XCOM 2 (PC/PS4/XB1)

Just a heads up for people who get the version with all DLC on consoles. You CANNOT disable the DLC in the game options. Unchecking the DLC boxes at the beginning of the game only disables the narrative missions. You will get blindsided by the first alien ruler. If you don't want the rulers showing up, you should enable the mission and then never do it.

Silly that you can't disable it altogether short of deleting and re-installing the entire game so you can choose not to download the DLC.

so in your opinion, don't get the dlc? does it make the game worse?

[ImTellinTim]

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so in your opinion, don't get the dlc? does it make the game worse?

I don't know if it necessarily makes it worse, just different. I would definitely recommend going through the vanilla game first. The rulers are a lot to take in if you haven't played through the game at least once.

[CubFan23]

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I don't know if it necessarily makes it worse, just different. I would definitely recommend going through the vanilla game first. The rulers are a lot to take in if you haven't played through the game at least once.

100% this! The Alien Kings are a beast! You really need soldiers that are leveled up to take some of these on. The game is hard enough on it's own, I guess the guys at Firaxis wanted us to suffer even more!

[ImTellinTim]

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On my first playthrough on console I wasn't expecting it because I thought I turned off the DLC. Hadn't seen them yet because didn't have the DLC on Mac.

I said "they're ****ing cheating now" (I mean it gets to take a move if you RELOAD) and turned the game off Was wondering what those extra available weapons and frost grenade were for...

100% this! The Alien Kings are a beast! You really need soldiers that are leveled up to take some of these on. The game is hard enough on it's own, I guess the guys at Firaxis wanted us to suffer even more!

Would you agree that getting through them makes you a bit overpowered in end game with the rewards from them? That seemed to be the feeling of a lot of people on the reddit subforum.

[allBthere]

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got game and didn't download anything (don't even know if I can) and I'm loving it, just like the last one. They changed some minor things one I had to google - I don't think this is a spoiler because the text makes you think you can sell items to the black market just like xcom1, but you can't until you unlock the location it seems.

Anyway, I'm playing on normal, or one up from easy and finding it to be good - I'm winning early encounters but still losing troopers here and there probably 1 every 2nd level.

I really like the 'chess' style gameplay, no rush, can think about it etc. The game really punishes you when you try to rush anything. I also like the destructible environment, not sure if 1 had that I don't recall.

[DocHolliday]

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Just picked this up. First was an all timer so can't wait to dig in.


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