I've been keeping tabs on this game since it was announced, and everything I've seen about it so far seems promising. It's clearly xcom-inspired, they've confirmed permadeath roster management, and they seem to be hinting at the difficulty.
Why my optimism is cautious:
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Star Wars games are some of the most hit-or-miss games out there. Sometimes they're amazing, other times they're incredibly mediocre.
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We don't know much about replayability. XCOM is extremely replayable because the generated maps, missions, enemy placement, etc. can make each run feel unique. If Zero Company's missions are too story-driven and linear, I worry that I'll bounce off of it.
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While they've hinted at the difficulty, I really hope they're not afraid to push the player (in whatever the challenge mode is). Many games phone-in higher difficulty modes by just tweaking health/damage sliders, unlike in XCOM, where they even brought in a dedicated director to make sure Legendary felt right.
Hopefully they won't fall for the same pitfalls that the 40K game fell for.
Low weapon damage, long recovery times, etc
You are being rescued. Do not resist.
3mon 14d ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
Xcom 2: War of the Chosen - an Avenger Defense story
1y 7mon ago by lemmy.world/u/JayEchoRay in xcomLong War Engineer vs Rocketeer
1y 11mon ago by pawb.social/u/trslim in xcomLong War Council missions are the bane of my existence
1y 11mon ago by pawb.social/u/trslim in xcomHow cooked am I?
1y 11mon ago by pawb.social/u/trslim in xcom
I appreciate that Jake Solomon still randomly gives us new stories about the development of XCOM
2y 1mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
Patient Recommendation: The Bureau - XCOM Declassified (xpost)
2y 4mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from lemm.ee
Urban-T camo + Ranger Body Armor + retro guns. It just feels right.
2y 5mon ago by lemmy.world/u/setsneedtofeed in xcom
It's important to relax, Commander.
2y 5mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
WotC - Gatekeeper vs Repeater RNG
2y 7mon ago by fedia.io/u/MHLoppy in xcom from files.catbox.moe
Don't fear the reaper
2y 8mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
It's not probable!
2y 8mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
Advent trooper can only describe this event as a "miracle" [OC]
2y 9mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
I don't understand why the engineers keep complaining that there's not enough room.
2y 9mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
I don't want to hear your conspiracy theories, rookie.
2y 9mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
Good job soldier - you just volunteered yourself to go fight some chryssalids.
2y 9mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
"I carried back my friend's lifeless body for his gear, under your orders."
2y 9mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
Execute mod #66
2y 9mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
War is hell
2y 9mon ago by startrek.website/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom from startrek.website
Or at least that's what I tell myself sometimes
2y 9mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
If I have two skyrangers and 2 full squads how come i can only deal with one terror site?
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/nocturne213 in xcom
Thanks for the advice. I'll try to remember it when I'm bleeding out.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcomXCOM 2 AML works on Proton 8.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.ml/u/chickengod in xcom
It's ok, they'll carry the Squaddie through the mission. No problem!
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom[LW] Remember to keep a set of spare equipment!
2y 10mon ago by kbin.social/u/wethan2 in xcom
Another defeat is just part of my master plan.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
Look at my face. I am so upset right now.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcomModding XCOM2:WOTC: Anyone know of a mod like Extended Information that is compatible with EU Aim Rolls and Complicated Red Fog?
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/ryven in xcom
The feeling when you are about to die but the stun runs out and you can evac
2y 10mon ago by feddit.nl/u/Exist in xcom from i.ibb.coThey see me evacin', they hatin'
2y 10mon ago by feddit.nl/u/Exist in xcom
It's a good thing we don't have to pay for fuel
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
An important distinction that all new XCOM players learn the hard way.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom
I'll be more careful with you, SPARK Bob Ross. I promise.
2y 10mon ago by lemmy.world/u/The_Picard_Maneuver in xcom