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I witnessed a disoriented Advent Trooper hit for 3 damage against full cover. Now, to do the math, full cover offers 45 defense, which combined with the -25 from being disoriented means the trooper is shooting with at 70% penalty. So, there should be no way for him to do any damage at all, let alon...

I agree. Althought I managed to get 10 out of 11 rebels and only got 1 wound, I felt incredibly uneasy during the whole ordeal because the drops were happening on opposite sides super far away. And the drops started at 4 because it was a Strenght 5 region. In June, I got: 1st: Stunlancer, Heavy Gun...

You really gonna bring fluff to a balance discussion? Should the game be balanced to make you feel comfortable? That's decidedly not what XCOM is about, not sure how that's fluff. These missions were a complete joke until 1.3, and according to your own testimony, as well as my experience, they stil...

I agree. Althought I managed to get 10 out of 11 rebels and only got 1 wound, I felt incredibly uneasy during the whole ordeal because the drops were happening on opposite sides super far away. And the drops started at 4 because it was a Strenght 5 region. In June, I got: 1st: Stunlancer, Heavy Gun...

What if you guys are just noticing it more because in 1.3 we're taking many more small-squad missions? I've probably played close to as many 4 man guerrilla ops in 1.3 as I did in the months leading up to it. Because of the smaller squads and more frequent combat, it's also more frequent that enemie...

mattprice516 wrote:

jkure2 wrote:Quick tangential question, is it ever worth leaving a network tower or HQ mission exposed because the increased vigilance slows the avatar project?

Not in general, because liberating a region adds 3 vigilance to adjacent regions and 1 vigilance to all other regions.

Thanks!!

Quick tangential question, is it ever worth leaving a network tower or HQ mission exposed because the increased vigilance slows the avatar project?

1.3 effectively turns off the hard timers, which nobody liked, and has replaced them with a soft timer. It may say that you have 20 turns, but somewhere around 8-10 turns you start getting escalating reinforcements every turn. Yeah, they replaced the hard timer... With a hard timer you can't see. Y...

I disagree with the OP about taking 4 turns to kill drones. Yes, they can be difficult with certain squads, but generally early on you get combat protocol for your specialist and/or have a shotgun wearer in your squad. It's almost a given that you'll encounter drones, and a shotgun user can destroy...

If you're so upset because someone who tested balance made a joke (and it was funny too, coming in here talking about how unlucky you are with 13% crits when the clear root of the problem is suboptimal tactical play and a misunderstanding of the mechanics), then why hang around? He even apologized, ...

I'm loving 1.3. I totally understand that you might experience frustration if your tactical combat skills are rusty. If you were a heavy stealth player, it probably feels weird running timed combat missions, especially the 8 turn ones. I'm still having some trouble. Of course, with Xcom, the trouble...

Registered just to say thanks so much for all the hard work guys, loved 1.2 and I can't wait to dive now into 1.3