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Laager
05-31-2012, 06:56 PM
Your soldiers have unlimited ammo, but they still have to reload?
Right? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Elaborate if you know more.

What made me think of this was that the heavy class has a gun called a "SAW"
... I was just thinking. Will there be a melee mechanic to all this?
I was just thinking of a scenario where your soldier is in serious need of a reloading his weapons. Then all of a sudden, on the next turn, you're in melee range of a gray or a muton. Your buddy is blind sided... and you're only resort is to ...

You're overwatched and you have the actions to spare, but it's either reload or fight in close range?

Will close range be some sort of "suppression"... keeping the alien and that soldier busy? In a duel to the death, while other team members move and "combo" actions.

The demo videos I've seen has shown chrysalids animations kickin' ass in close range.

Do you think there will be some sort of melee weapon / animation? Remember the Stun Rod???
Throw in a saving throw kind of mechanic in there while you're at it. As long as you have enough "actions," or whatever they're calling it, couldn't your soldier save the day or save their own skin by some amazing luck? Be the hero he/she was meant to be.

That would just be fantabulous...!
Just thought of Sigourney Weaver face to face with a Xenomorph. F'yea!

Galactic Hunter
05-31-2012, 07:04 PM
Your soldiers have unlimited ammo, but they still have to reload?
Right? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Elaborate if you know more.

What made me think of this was that the heavy class has a gun called a "SAW"


SAW generally means a Light Machine Gun (Squad Automatic Weapon). As opposed to SRAAW (Short Range Anti Armour Weapon).

Yes, they need to reload in between rounds, but they are always assumed to carry another magazine.

carldivine
05-31-2012, 07:35 PM
I was just thinking. Will there be a melee mechanic to all this?

no. there is a secondary weapon though(e.g. pistol), you could use that. aliens have superior kung-fu skills that melee attacks against them are pointless. :D


Do you think there will be some sort of melee weapon / animation? Remember the Stun Rod???

stunrod = arc thrower. not a melee weapon but requires the user to get up close & personal with an alien. ;)

Laager
05-31-2012, 10:09 PM
i imagine most aliens have superior MMA skills, except for the sectoids and the ethereals.

ah. yes. the arc thrower => other super close range weapons / upgrades => YES!

i know this is a bit of my rpg geek coming out of me, but i can't wait to be a super assault type of class.

loadout:
shotgun, heavy armor, smoke grenades, arc thrower and a ... desert eagle ... point 5 0.

perks:
run and gun and something that allows benefits from smoke grens.

those moments are going to be uber epic. just smackin' them alien hoes ... left and right.

ShredZ
05-31-2012, 11:16 PM
Elaborate if you know more.

Suppression fire is told to burn through ammo at twice the rate of regular attacks.

carldivine
06-01-2012, 12:29 AM
except for the sectoids and the ethereals.

their kung-fu has transcended the physical realm... :D

Laager
06-01-2012, 12:41 AM
their kung-fu has transcended the physical realm... :D

psi-fu...

ethereals are scary as F. sectoids though... cmon. you can punt those things like you could punt a toddler.

... not that i'd ever condone punting babies or toddlers.

SupernovaXL
06-01-2012, 07:18 AM
With psi-fu they could make you punch yourself to death :eek:

katscan
06-01-2012, 08:02 AM
There is a new alien, planned to be revealed at E3, loosely based upon KungFu Panda.

TheFinn
06-01-2012, 08:26 AM
There is a new alien, planned to be revealed at E3, loosely based upon KungFu Panda.

That's so not funny.

If the big E3 reveal is that Bobby Kotick is going to be heading up 2K or Take Two I'm outta here.

Dohon
06-01-2012, 09:19 AM
That's so not funny.

If the big E3 reveal is that Bobby Kotick is going to be heading up 2K or Take Two I'm outta here.

There goes my sleep for tonight. Cheers for that scenario. >.<

As for the melee, I am really hoping for a thermic lance. Sure, that's TFTD, but I would love to have it against the new chryssalids. But I'd settle for a chainsword or chainaxe too. Slice and dice! :D

Laager
06-01-2012, 09:53 AM
ahaha! ku fung panda. was that a WoW reference in an XCOM forum???

shame on you.

TheFinn
06-01-2012, 11:06 AM
ahaha! ku fung panda. was that a WoW reference in an XCOM forum???

shame on you.

actually, it's also a Diablo 3 reference.. the next expansion for it is D3: The Pandamonium Fortress.

Inkidu
06-01-2012, 11:11 AM
actually, it's also a Diablo 3 reference.. the next expansion for it is D3: The Pandamonium Fortress.That pun was so bad I think I lost my spleen! >_<

Laager
06-01-2012, 11:15 AM
HAH! you're kidding right? i will have to wiki this...

TheFinn
06-01-2012, 11:25 AM
That pun was so bad I think I lost my spleen! >_<

You don't really need a spleen in this day and age.

@Laager,

AFAIK, I'm kidding.. but at this point... *shrugs*