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Lima posted:Solomon and Sawyer should make elfgames together.  I can't loving wait for this game guys.
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I'm trying to get a feel for the system requirements and could use some help (not super computer literate here, as I mostly play games on PS4 and haven't had a gaming PC set up in like a decade). My new laptop is a Dell XPS 13, and even though it has an integrated graphics setup, it runs Enemy Within beautifully and meets all the other requirements for XCOM 2. The specs seem pretty lenient, but I don't know how bad the integrated graphics is gonna hurt me. Should I have hope that this will work, or am I gonna be screwed?
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I'm playing Xcom enemy within on classic again and I was drunk last night so I forgot to check my research. I could use some input: I have skeleton armour at 12 days away (from 18-22 days or so when I started it) and literally all I've researched is meld, then the beeline to carapace armour. Should I carry on with skeleton or should I abort it for now and go for beam weapons? I'm about halfway into month two. My enemies so far are crysallids, thin men, squid stealth robots and floaters. I'm about to do The Train Mission though so mutons are in my immediate future. Beam weapons are maybe 22 days worth of research away. I've played the game a lot and beaten it on classic before. edit: I didn't even research whatever you need to research to get scopes or the foundry. Those are only like 3 day's worth of research. redreader fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Jan 16, 2016 |
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Jan 16, 2016 03:31
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heckyeahpathy posted:I'm trying to get a feel for the system requirements and could use some help (not super computer literate here, as I mostly play games on PS4 and haven't had a gaming PC set up in like a decade). My new laptop is a Dell XPS 13, and even though it has an integrated graphics setup, it runs Enemy Within beautifully and meets all the other requirements for XCOM 2. The specs seem pretty lenient, but I don't know how bad the integrated graphics is gonna hurt me. Should I have hope that this will work, or am I gonna be screwed? You might struggle to run it with integrated. It's well below the minimum spec for graphics on XCOM 2. But it's not so beyond the pale so at least give it a shot.
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heckyeahpathy posted:I'm trying to get a feel for the system requirements and could use some help (not super computer literate here, as I mostly play games on PS4 and haven't had a gaming PC set up in like a decade). My new laptop is a Dell XPS 13, and even though it has an integrated graphics setup, it runs Enemy Within beautifully and meets all the other requirements for XCOM 2. The specs seem pretty lenient, but I don't know how bad the integrated graphics is gonna hurt me. Should I have hope that this will work, or am I gonna be screwed? Badly, but the XPS 13 is a pretty powerful machine with very nice integrated graphics. buy it on steam and refund it within the two hour window if it doesn't run.
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amanasleep posted:You might struggle to run it with integrated. It's well below the minimum spec for graphics on XCOM 2. But it's not so beyond the pale so at least give it a shot. I hope so. I'm hyped for this game, but not "blow through the rest of your savings getting a gaming PC" hyped.
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heckyeahpathy posted:I'm trying to get a feel for the system requirements and could use some help (not super computer literate here, as I mostly play games on PS4 and haven't had a gaming PC set up in like a decade). My new laptop is a Dell XPS 13, and even though it has an integrated graphics setup, it runs Enemy Within beautifully and meets all the other requirements for XCOM 2. The specs seem pretty lenient, but I don't know how bad the integrated graphics is gonna hurt me. Should I have hope that this will work, or am I gonna be screwed? Find your integrated card on this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html and see how it stacks up, but integrated will probably have to run at minimum settings and a lower resolution. For reference EU was optimized for the 360 / PS3 which were around the power of the 8800 on that chart and had CPUs that were slow compared to desktop processors of 2012.
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Jan 16, 2016 03:46
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heckyeahpathy posted:I hope so. I'm hyped for this game, but not "blow through the rest of your savings getting a gaming PC" hyped. I think you're probably OK. My system runs EU/EW with Integrated Intel HD Graphics 2000 which is several tiers below the minimum spec for that game, although it's definitely on minimum settings.
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So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails. http://i.imgur.com/nG3KHKL.webm  Man I love how this game is turning out.
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Jan 16, 2016 04:07
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Well that's not PG.
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails. Since we lack Vahlen's "enhanced interrogation" *cough cough* techniques we're now forced/allowed to suck intel directly out of the enemy's delicious brain-meats on-site Also, that percentage better drop as the target loses HP. An 84% chance to fail sounds about right for an Arc Thrower hitting an enemy over 3 HP, but at the same time sucking intel's gonna be a very high risk preposition if you always have a 75%+ chance to fail and take feedback damage. Alkydere fucked around with this message at 04:19 on Jan 16, 2016 |
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails.
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Well, you are jacking into their skulls I guess... I figured it'd be a bit more Skull Gun/implant on your own guys not applying directly to the aliens' skull.
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Jan 16, 2016 04:20
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails. I just watched the video this came from (the Rooster Teeth guys group playing... badly, natch  ) and their reaction was everything I hoped forabout 12:10 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYhr7Du6z8U
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Yeah I basically can't loving wait for this game anymore, you guys
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Do you equip the Skulljack like a grenade or medkit?
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails. Holy poo poo.
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails. ...maybe I AM hyped enough to buy a new computer
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Jan 16, 2016 04:48
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Junpei posted:Do you equip the Skulljack like a grenade or medkit? I'm guessing that's exactly what it is: an item that takes up a slot and allows for brutal holo-blade takedowns (with bonus intel gathering by sucking of the delicious brainmeats).
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Guess I shoulda seen this coming after hearing someone say the Hacking skill could be upgraded via the skulljack.
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Jan 16, 2016 04:51
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Exposure posted:So we finally got a look at what using the Skulljack entails.
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Ciaphas posted:I just watched the video this came from (the Rooster Teeth guys group playing... badly, natch Pro loving click right here, I broke my "only read other people talking about promo material" embargo and it was so worth it. Also, skulljacking.  .
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Jan 16, 2016 04:55
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Yeah those guys are cringe-ily bad at it but the skulljack and how the mission ends is so worth the click
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Jan 16, 2016 05:00
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Oh man I was trying so hard not to get spoiled on that. Could we have not linked giants gifs like a dozen times in the thread? If nothing else I'd love to point out how there isn't a 'Cancel Hack' button.
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64bitrobot posted:Oh man I was trying so hard not to get spoiled on that. Could we have not linked giants gifs like a dozen times in the thread? I too read threads about things I don't want to be spoiled about.
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Jan 16, 2016 05:18
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64bitrobot posted:If nothing else I'd love to point out how there isn't a 'Cancel Hack' button. "Ah poo poo man, there's nothing I actually want from you. I'm just gonna put you back on the ground now, okay?"
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Jan 16, 2016 05:21
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Once I get decent armor, it's gonna be skulljack city (bitch) whenever I get single enemies alone, or to end missions. Long as I don't actually wound my troops, it seems like a hell of a cool thing to do.
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Away all Goats posted:I too read threads about things I don't want to be spoiled about. I don't think it's unreasonable that since there's more or less been an embargo on specific story things, including the skulljack, that even in a thread about it, it should be possible to avoid it if wanted.
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64bitrobot posted:I don't think it's unreasonable that since there's more or less been an embargo on specific story things, including the skulljack, that even in a thread about it, it should be possible to avoid it if wanted. Nope. If you don't want to be spoiled, probably don't read the threat about the game that hasn't been released yet, because (even if I can't speak for everyone) I'm sure as gently caress not going to spoiler tag anything.
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64bitrobot posted:I don't think it's unreasonable that since there's more or less been an embargo on specific story things, including the skulljack, that even in a thread about it, it should be possible to avoid it if wanted. That might be a bit optimistic.
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Superstring posted:That might be a bit optimistic. I find this amusing considering I describe myself as a pessimist. Regardless, I was more or less expecting 'Stab something into the head' by the name 'Skulljack'. So...not much of a spoiler, truthfully, though I was not actually expecting a hack option when you do, that's actually pretty cool.
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...I honestly thought it would just be another Arc Thrower, not THAT. Wow. I think based on that, we're gonna want Specialists to do this the most, huh?
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Speedball posted:...I honestly thought it would just be another Arc Thrower, not THAT. Wow. Or train your rookies for it by mopping up at the end of missions, or using it on enemies you want dead now with a better chance to hit than with rifles after a double move. I can see lots of utility for it, even despite the damage chance for inexperienced units doing it.
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Am I the only one that is expecting a Shredder Grenade that works like EU/EW' s Shredder Rocket?
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BenRGamer posted:Guess I shoulda seen this coming after hearing someone say the Hacking skill could be upgraded via the skulljack. They just didn't specify what kind of "hacking" they meant
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It is a crying shame my skull-jacking psionic dude won't be carrying a giant gently caress-off revolver. It'll still be a good game, but not perfect.
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Junpei posted:Am I the only one that is expecting a Shredder Grenade that works like EU/EW' s Shredder Rocket? Not necessary, Grenadier's Shredder ability applies armor shredding to every attack they do, guns or explosives.
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jfood posted:It is a crying shame my skull-jacking psionic dude won't be carrying a giant gently caress-off revolver. It'll still be a good game, but not perfect. We have the technology.
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