what is up with the chosen sabotoging you by stealing 1 unused weapon mod? I just imagine them breaking into the avenger. hovering over your troops while they sleep, and taking someones unused auto loader they have stashed under their desk and then running out rubbing their hands together like "nyeheheh this unused weapon mod will adorn the shelf above my bunk while I contemplate how much pain its loss will cause"
I noticed that throughout this game it was quite clear that Christopher did not think very highly of Mox and didn't care to further neither his knowledge about him nor advance his abilities. Rookies and up starts had gotten more play time than Mox up until this point which is very unfortunate because Mox was one of the better characters to use in this X2 offering. At higher levels he was much better as well.
Amplify's "number of attacks" has to be equal to the Focus level when it's used, since Scorch had one Focus, it lasted one attack, with 2 Focus, it'd have lasted 2 Attacks
So the Hunter went on your ship without anyone noticing, and all he did was steal a weapon mod. Can you imagine him sneaking in and grappling around the Avenger, accessing the weapon lockers, and take a scope that was just lying around? Because clearly, that scope was the key to defeating the Elders.
Chris, can you please put a Captain on a covert mission that will give him a promotion... That's going to be the best way to level up high ranking soldiers
Klaus is a poor dude, first he was neglected because Chris doesn't understand how good a templar is. Now he in almost every mission, even when tired. Dude really need a rest.
09/25/2035 Log: Klaus Werner “Scorch” Entry 22 Perhaps it is best that I have horrible aim… When Papa Bear started shouting about them being in his head… I’m so sorry. Overall, my performance in the beginning was simply abysmal. 4-20 was much better, cutting those insects in half. If it weren’t for my placement on that Faceless, I am sure the Commander would have cast me out. I was forced to dispel all of my focus shocking a Purifier half to death. I finally got to test my Amplify power on the field. It coats the target in an acceleration field that causes incoming attacks to move faster. The commander didn’t seem too impressed, but I was totally out of focus, so it didn’t last very long. One of the most shaky missions in a while, but we held the line. I saw one of the new girls, Spider, caring for 4-20 on the way out. I don’t know if I should tell her about his affection for Outrider. We found the Stronghold of the Warlock, but… I’m not sure I see the reason any more. I’m sure we can beat him, but can I? I’m not sure… He’s killed so many of my kind. Maybe he truly cannot be bested in psionics. Maybe none of them can… The Frost Bomb finally finished, and we can’t wait to see it in the field. The “Skulljack” is coming in soon. They say they took inspiration from both my gauntlets and Mox’s Ripjack. Mox and Final are being sent out to secure a new engineer from an ADVENT city.Hopefully this one goes better than the last. Godspeed men. End of Entry 22 docs.google.com/document/d/19ALq85_ZQUH6pFMSd978zYy1hg3IsOg3lqzt22BVBZ4/edit?usp=sharing
That priest has the best activation animation :D It always fits so perfectly :D like the first pod, one soldier moves, pod triggers the overwatch ambush and priest just facepalms himself :DDD
Your right, but you know what WOULD be a amazing crossover? XCOM 2 and Half- life 2! They're stories are very similar. "The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world, now, wake up commander, wake up and smell the ashes."
New to the channel Chris, just wanna say keep up the great work.I really like your playthroughs -you dont talk much -you have a decent sense of humour which most likely appeals to almost everyone -you are a good gamer -Last but NOT least you're not stupid Job well done sir.
Hi Don, I've been watching Chris for several years and he's doing a fantastic job. It is really enjoying to watch but also inspiring for my own campaings. This is a good channel.
Chris is really impressively good at XCOM. Just like anyone, though, sometimes he forgets things, misses things, or misunderstands things. Which, from personal experience, is really common when you're multitasking.
Indeed. He's good. But he's not perfect or exceptionally good. So it makes things very, very entertaining. And this is the perfect game to Let's Play. I don't know if I'd have as much enjoyment from playing this myself. Plus, I don't have a PC I could game on anyway and I just feel the console would be cumbersome.
He also shuts up when there are dialogues or cutscenes, which is a rare quality among RUclipsrs these days. People aren't cool when they're acting like no one cares about the story and talks over it. It's just annoying.
Pride has the same voice as jahana locksley from season 1 XCOM 2 [Legend Ironman] (god I could eat that voice with honey and clotted cream) My absolute favorite play thru the same as his first play thru of the orignal X Com was my favorite for that series they all are so good because he is still learning the game or adjusting to the play style of each version . the play thru's for both are so good .
34:20 I think actions like this are a mistake. You are clearing cover on enemies as the last action of the turn. They are going to move and go back into cover, effectively wasting the grenade. The premier uses for grenades are clearing armor (not applicable in this instance), and clearing cover. Using it for the little bit of damage at the end of the turn is a waste, as you then don't have it to use on subsequent turns when you might actually be able to take advantage of the cover removal. It didn't hurt you too bad in this mission, but it has hurt you in the past (wanting grenades and being out because you use them rather cavalierly), and it probably will come up again in the future. Anyway, enough backseat gaming, you did pretty good this mission for having such a F'd start. Can't wait for more!
Hey Odd, your Xcom Videos are one of the best on YT!! Ive so much learned (what is possible and how I should/could re-act) PS.: I recommend the new mod "gotcha again" (meanwhile better than the vanilla "gotcha", it shows save routes, detection alerts and many more)... Greetings from germany :)
I like the retaliation missions with the independent resistance forces. During the late game, they can do 6 damage (or perhaps even more) with each shot and they pretty much cleaned house, killing Codex, Mutons, Berserkers and all that fun stuff on their own. By the time my guys managed to get to them, there was only one half-dead Berserker left and I thought "Shit, why am I needed here? These guys are putting my guys to shame with those basic assault rifles."
I'm probably about 30-40% of the way through my first campaign, and holy crap, they kick ass. I saw a squad of resistance fighters take down two and a half berserkers on their own. Bear in mind, there were five of them on that mission...
God, I just beat my chosen assassin flawless on Commander Ironman! That shit was so intense, but who know all it takes to beat her is maxed out weapons and armor, with a maxed psy operative and a bunch of different ways to stop enemies from making any actions to do. It was such a well done fight, I can't wait to see Chris try to her on!
I've taken down the warlock twice and the assassin once (on the Avenger defense mission, where I lost six out of ten...). Also on veteran. It's brutal!
Christopher, the reason the Amplify only lasted 1 turn is because you burned all your focus on your Volt ability. Each Volt costs one focus... which I think is a bit limiting, but it's workable.
Avenger needs: - more medical bays - more covert ops After seeing the playthrough, I imagine there should be a shore leave option that allows tired soldiers to get back on their feet fast. Something along the "well fed and rested" continental bonus.
Based on these accidental pulls, you really should consider mimics. Way, way underrated. Even in nerfed state, they still absorb at least two attacks, often three
Custom Character: Name: Nick "Razor" Wolf Class: Sniper, but I'll take any class Nationality: USA Extras: Left arm Wolf tattoo Colors: Orange with any Attitude: Twitchy Bio: Nick was living a typical student life and was an avid watcher of online animated shows, such as RWBY, Red vs Blue, and DBZ Abridged. Once the aliens won, Advent began cracking down on free speech, effectively destroying creativity and anything not approved by Earth's new leaders, including RUclips. That day, Nick's fragile mind snapped. Denied one of his favorite pastimes, he joined Xcom so one day he might see the end of his favorite shows. His squad thinks he's a little...odd
Chris, If you want to get "Outrider" back keep doing Covert Ops for the faction that is against the Chosen that took her and you will get another Captured soldier Covert Ops. As I have just done this for one of my captured soldiers. Just finished the Covert Op you then get the "rescue mission". Hope this helps you out...Good luck Commander.
Amplify I believe goes off the focus you use when you cast it, so use it with 2 for 2 shots 1 for a single shot and 3 focus for 3 shots. That Is a Guess but I think that is how it works from what I can understand
Commander, you continue to select Kestrel as a designated healer, yet you have yet to claim medical protocol for her ability roster. On another note, would you kindly upgrade Klaus's gauntlets?
MultiDante333 do you not mean the opposite? Cus the ranger's have the shard gun, just saying, it only makes sense that the templar would have shard gauntlets. Right?
Nope, Shard Gauntlets are his starter weapon. Look up Odds video AMBUSH DOUBLE MISSION because that was the first time he ever took a look at Templars loadout. And he only upgraded his Auto-Pistol to Mag Auto-Pistol. In part 10, Odd only looked at his skills. And in part 9 he just joined XCOM.
Has anyone else noticed with the new RUclips update that when you go from one video to the next via a link from that current page that the comment section stays the same??? Wondering if it's just me :-/
Does anyone else think that that Crysalid move at the beginning of the mission was total bull? He covered basically half the map, and could still attack. Go home XCOM, your drunk.
Crystalon Won't argue. They were dangerous in original x-com. But they're worse in 2. Absurd mobility, armor, dodge, and a health pool that belies their "smaller" status.
Funny how Odd removes the grenade from Mox at the end of the episode :) At the end of the last episode he found out that Mox had a special skill for grenades. I wonder when he rediscovers it :D
I don't know if it's a bug or intended, but when you set up your squad, leave and reenter the setup, any tired soldiers will be exchanged for ones that aren't tired.
mr.Odd mind If I ask you for a link to download your current character pool as they seem really cool and I am to lazy to make every new character unique and put him in the pool. Thank you in advance :DDD
RUclips did the ghost unsubscribe thing again..I found myself unsubscribed to your channel ODD, just thought you should know in case you want to tell your viewers just to make sure. Your videos still poped in my recommended though so now harm, still a 100% watch rate from me.
Name: John Vandenhoven Nickname: Caregiver Preferred class: Sharpshooter or specialist Nationally: Canadian Favourite colour: Purple and Green Sex: white male Biography: He was a small town boy who had everything a family, good friends, and a girlfriend. When the invasion happened they took everything. They killed his parents in front of him and took his sister and younger brother. His girlfriend got very ill and was on the verge of death. He did independent raids trying to get medicine while picking up other injured or ill survivors. Hey got the nick name caregiver for that. He was on the verge of giving up when the aliens found his safe house and burnt it down. Hey got everyone out but he was heart broken till the resistance found them all on a mission. They took in all the survivors and provided medicine to his girlfriend. Now know she's safe John vows to stop the aliens and get payback.
I wish the Templars could develop some type of counter to the whole going berserk thing because they're supposed to be like psionic monks right? I just cant see them huffing and puffing, shooting rounds all over the place or loosing their cool in general. And i hope odd recruits a female templar before he beats the game.
38:57 U dont need a kill to get Momentum for Parry (as u clearly saw at 42:03 for example) ... could have just ran in there and even if it didnt kill the Chrysalid, u had parry + bladestorm, so no way he was gettin damaged and Chrysalid was dead no matter what. Just read the description of skills properly, in a different situation, this pointless prep kill might cost u a lot. I know its easy for me to talk from spectator perspective, but its not the first time u did this man.
It just takes one thing to go wrong to set off others doesn't it? Still, I prefer it when things give you a challenge, mainly now even your B Team taking some wounds. Always did feel the original XCOM 2 series had you breezing through just a bit too often. Oh well, your XCOM playthroughs are unrivaled either way. I'd like to submit my character again, with some touch ups. Name: Louise 'Zero' Valliere Class: Preferred Psi Op or Grenadier, but any class you choose is fine too. Nationality: French. Appearance. Pink hair, ponytail. Armour: White and Gold Personality: By the Book Bio: Having been raised by two military parents, Louise was no stranger to war time horror, though only in stories. In practice, she found it worse than either of her parents could ever put into words. She was only 16 when ADVENT took control of earth and she, her parents and he two sisters, fled into the wilderness to avoid the purging of the military. She spent 20 years going form Resistance cell to cell she and her family doing what they could to subvert ADVENT no matter how small. She always did long to take a more direct approach to fighting them, and when XCOM made contact with their cell, she found the nearest recruiter and now finds herself in the Avenger waiting to bring ADVENT to it's knees. Even more so, now that she had just gotten word that her mother lost both of her legs to a Chryssalid. Not part of Bio: I hope it isn't frowned upon by doing this. I promise this will be the last time.
Oh shit I just realized that they are basically gonna pull a remastered version of deep sea or whatever was the name of that xcom game that took place at the bottom of the ocean from the ending of this game.
ODD mox can use grenade without using an action, also please note that his Bullpup works as a shotgun so close range is his most effective range, his mobility will and can actually make him run all over the map if utilize efficiently
RyomaSJibenG From what I've seen, none of the typical RUclips guys know how to use Mox. They're too stuck in their ways, trying to do everything from a distance--which simply doesn't work with Mox. Grapple gives him excellent flanking options, high ground, as well as a way out of bad situations. He's designed to be played more like a ranger, as you indicated, just with more shots, interrupt, ripjack, grenades, etc. It drives me insane when RUclipsrs keep using him like a sniper, and then they get annoyed when he doesn't hit.
rewrote my guys bio again. i think its better then before. also added a nickname! do thats a step up. name: leo 'Structure' amistick nationality: canadaian. defining charatersitics: fancy hat, give him the fanciest hat possible. colour: orange leo was fine with the aliens for awhile, but never liked their arcitecture and often had fantasies of getting rid of it, sometimes with explosions, sometimes with wreaking balls. it didnt matter all to much the method he would use if he ever got the chance. he delt with their progressivly worse designs (in his eyes) over the days until they news that they would be building a new city center.. in the south west corner of the city. outraged by this he set to work planning out his demoliton attempt on the in progrees city "center", luckily he worked part time as an architect for advent (before quiting after he was forced into one too many construction project of the buildings he hated) so he knew where advent often decided to skip on structural integrity. luckily he had some c4 that he got through some not entirely legal methods so he had to tools he needed. with his favourite hat on his head and explosives in his hands he snuck into the construction site and planted the bombs at the locations that advent had "cut costs" with he had his method of demolition all planned out... until we was spotted rushing out of the centre. the peacekeepers chased after him , until they heard the explosion behind them and due to teh fact they where not "cool guys" they imdently turned around to see the pillar of smoke risng from the ground while leo got away. news of the massive explosion spread quickly and xcom took intrest in the purpitrator of the explosion and thanks to leo's lack of skill in hiding from a manhunt xcom found him before advent could and recuited him knowing his knowladge of advent's infrastrucure would be a great help
Suppression -50aim works even if the granadier stops suppressing or the target moves. For some reason i can't find a source that confirms this but i'm pretty sure, i always suppress Sectopods and even after they move they don't hit anything for the rest of the turn.
Type-59 Don't think so, other enemies hit me after breaking the supression one way or the other. Seems to be the Sectopods shitty aim, it's not that good, but if it hits, it is almost definitely a one-hit-kill.
So, kinda wondering how the whole Character Pool works with the War of the Chosen, anyone care to explain? (Just asking for a friend of mine who has yet to get the DLC.)
Name: Mikael 'Fort' Franss Gender: Male Nationality: Finland Defining characteristic: Aviators, always. Color scheme: Anything blue-ish and white. Doesn't matter in the end, could go for camo pattern as well. Biography: Once the part of the Private Military Corporation (The name is top-secret for an unkown reason) in Costa Rica that was destroyed by an unknown military organization, right before the invasion Franss moved back to his homeland Finland as a mercenary looking for a job. As the first reports of invasion came to the country he currently made his living in, Franss joined the Finish Defense Forces to give his support to them. His medical skills and noted marksmanship back in Costa Rica went long way for Franss. Not to mention he wasn't afraid of forcing enemies into close quarters or vice versa, boxing in his teenage years really paid of when he had to take down a rampaging Berserker to safe his brothers in arms. Sure, Franss didn't come out unscratched - having most of his bones broken in right side of his body - resulting in long stay in infirmary. The company gave him the Nickname 'Fort' for "his reckless and unyielding defense towards the slap of steroided alien meat". A man who only wanted to do his job only as a medic in the Anti-Armor forces, ended up as a trainer to teach close quarters tactics against aliens to convicts. After the fall XCOM, Franss was forced into hiding in the deep forests of Finland, living a life of a guerrilla soldier, hunting wildlife and avoiding contact with Advent. Once the word about XCOM reforming reached Franss, he only knew one thing to do - dig up the old equipment of his and travel the globe and it's battlefields to find the XCOM forces.
I think the tired mechanic is good but I think you need to expand your crews so you can have 5 squads. That gives you one squad for Covert Actions and 4 to handle missions.
I don't know if he's dead. it would've been cool to send 2 skyrangers on one mission that you can have 12 soldiers. but I think that's never gonna happen
I was planning to get the DLC.. after all, thanks to these videos I purchased the original one for like 20 bucks :D But I really tossed that idea for good.. why should I pay 40 bucks, a price for a full game when I can not get a grip on a physical copy, a disc?! If they are so cheap and lazy to create them, then why shall I bother? I remember days when I bought a game I always loved to unbox it in the train and read the manual book, but even this most games haven't. It is disgusting, I dont want to download a 30GB game over steam, I HATE it and I know I am not the only one :( EDIT: bought, not buyed, this doesnt exist, lol. Forogtten my anglish lessons from middle school for a moment xD
I guess you are the dumb one jere, insulting someone over the internet. Say it to my face kiddo and you land on the cemetery, quick. You even dont have the attention span of a fly, hence you diodnt even read what I had written. So yeah, loss on you.
Could you stop sending out tired soldiers if there are plenty other options?! It is obviously a really stupid move because they are almost guaranteed to develop negative traits, panik waaay to often and can cause soldiers with full will to be shaken because of it.
“How did this go from a normal mission to a complete disaster. I didn’t even do anything!”
My favorite moment.
what is up with the chosen sabotoging you by stealing 1 unused weapon mod? I just imagine them breaking into the avenger. hovering over your troops while they sleep, and taking someones unused auto loader they have stashed under their desk and then running out rubbing their hands together like "nyeheheh this unused weapon mod will adorn the shelf above my bunk while I contemplate how much pain its loss will cause"
next time he could steal all the toilet paper on the avenger
no next he will take everyone's left shoe, while the assassin takes everyone's right sock
potato fries
I'm pretty sure the hunter is stealing under-garments from the ladies quarters just for fun
Give Mox grenades. You already forgot he has the skill that throwing grenades doesn't end his turn. Lol
Should've just gotten the extra equipment slot.
I noticed that throughout this game it was quite clear that Christopher did not think very highly of Mox and didn't care to further neither his knowledge about him nor advance his abilities. Rookies and up starts had gotten more play time than Mox up until this point which is very unfortunate because Mox was one of the better characters to use in this X2 offering. At higher levels he was much better as well.
Chris I just want to say that bluescreen rounds ignore shieldbearer shields.
This was new information for me too
Amplify's "number of attacks" has to be equal to the Focus level when it's used, since Scorch had one Focus, it lasted one attack, with 2 Focus, it'd have lasted 2 Attacks
Seems pretty arbitrary.
he clicked on the info for the ability when he got it, but forgets like crazy
So the Hunter went on your ship without anyone noticing, and all he did was steal a weapon mod. Can you imagine him sneaking in and grappling around the Avenger, accessing the weapon lockers, and take a scope that was just lying around? Because clearly, that scope was the key to defeating the Elders.
Chris, can you please put a Captain on a covert mission that will give him a promotion... That's going to be the best way to level up high ranking soldiers
Under reapers, mission form soldier bond for example.
Or skirmishers mission recruit scientist
Seconded on this. You will need the Major rank for hunting the Chosen.
Klaus needs a hug, and then to be put to bed early with a nice mug of cocoa and told "everything will be alright in the morning"
Klaus is a poor dude, first he was neglected because Chris doesn't understand how good a templar is. Now he in almost every mission, even when tired. Dude really need a rest.
the pop top, the mind shield or a psi op with solace would help
09/25/2035
Log: Klaus Werner “Scorch”
Entry 22
Perhaps it is best that I have horrible aim… When Papa Bear started shouting about them being in his head… I’m so sorry. Overall, my performance in the beginning was simply abysmal. 4-20 was much better, cutting those insects in half. If it weren’t for my placement on that Faceless, I am sure the Commander would have cast me out. I was forced to dispel all of my focus shocking a Purifier half to death. I finally got to test my Amplify power on the field. It coats the target in an acceleration field that causes incoming attacks to move faster. The commander didn’t seem too impressed, but I was totally out of focus, so it didn’t last very long. One of the most shaky missions in a while, but we held the line.
I saw one of the new girls, Spider, caring for 4-20 on the way out. I don’t know if I should tell her about his affection for Outrider.
We found the Stronghold of the Warlock, but… I’m not sure I see the reason any more. I’m sure we can beat him, but can I? I’m not sure… He’s killed so many of my kind. Maybe he truly cannot be bested in psionics. Maybe none of them can…
The Frost Bomb finally finished, and we can’t wait to see it in the field. The “Skulljack” is coming in soon. They say they took inspiration from both my gauntlets and Mox’s Ripjack.
Mox and Final are being sent out to secure a new engineer from an ADVENT city.Hopefully this one goes better than the last. Godspeed men.
End of Entry 22
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*RIGHT IN THE CHRYSALIDS*
Loved Chris's XCOM series to death, but i enjoy watching him in 1.5x-2x video speed and still not miss anything. :)
That priest has the best activation animation :D It always fits so perfectly :D like the first pod, one soldier moves, pod triggers the overwatch ambush and priest just facepalms himself :DDD
Another settlement needs your help, commander.
...this comment here is Exhibit A on why a Fallout/XCOM crossover should be forbidden. :D
Your right, but you know what WOULD be a amazing crossover? XCOM 2 and Half- life 2! They're stories are very similar.
"The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world, now, wake up commander, wake up and smell the ashes."
New to the channel Chris, just wanna say keep up the great work.I really like your playthroughs
-you dont talk much
-you have a decent sense of humour which most likely appeals to almost everyone
-you are a good gamer
-Last but NOT least you're not stupid
Job well done sir.
I agree that he isnt stupid, but he makes stupid decisions from time to time. EVERYONE does. No human is omnipotent.
Hi Don, I've been watching Chris for several years and he's doing a fantastic job. It is really enjoying to watch but also inspiring for my own campaings. This is a good channel.
Chris is really impressively good at XCOM. Just like anyone, though, sometimes he forgets things, misses things, or misunderstands things. Which, from personal experience, is really common when you're multitasking.
Indeed. He's good. But he's not perfect or exceptionally good. So it makes things very, very entertaining. And this is the perfect game to Let's Play. I don't know if I'd have as much enjoyment from playing this myself.
Plus, I don't have a PC I could game on anyway and I just feel the console would be cumbersome.
He also shuts up when there are dialogues or cutscenes, which is a rare quality among RUclipsrs these days. People aren't cool when they're acting like no one cares about the story and talks over it. It's just annoying.
Chris's reaction to the Priest sustain ( 8:04 ) gives me life. lul
His reaction was mine when I saw the new youtube format. "*slight chuckle* *Long sigh* T-that is...not good."
@JakeSpacePirate E - same reaction here, looks amateurish and in every way, worse.
I don't like the rounded look that profile pictures have now, it cuts off a corner of my face!
@JakeSpacePirate E Click the profile icon in the top right, choose "revert to old RUclips" at the bottom of the menu, breathe a sigh of relief.
When I did that, it said, "We're sorry to see you leave!" Whats that about?
Pride has the same voice as jahana locksley from season 1 XCOM 2 [Legend Ironman] (god I could eat that voice with honey and clotted cream) My absolute favorite play thru the same as his first play thru of the orignal X Com was my favorite for that series they all are so good because he is still learning the game or adjusting to the play style of each version . the play thru's for both are so good .
34:20 I think actions like this are a mistake. You are clearing cover on enemies as the last action of the turn. They are going to move and go back into cover, effectively wasting the grenade. The premier uses for grenades are clearing armor (not applicable in this instance), and clearing cover. Using it for the little bit of damage at the end of the turn is a waste, as you then don't have it to use on subsequent turns when you might actually be able to take advantage of the cover removal. It didn't hurt you too bad in this mission, but it has hurt you in the past (wanting grenades and being out because you use them rather cavalierly), and it probably will come up again in the future.
Anyway, enough backseat gaming, you did pretty good this mission for having such a F'd start. Can't wait for more!
Hey Odd,
your Xcom Videos are one of the best on YT!!
Ive so much learned (what is possible and how I should/could re-act)
PS.: I recommend the new mod "gotcha again" (meanwhile better than the vanilla "gotcha", it shows save routes, detection alerts and many more)...
Greetings from germany :)
"Calm your German self!" lol!
At the end there are two visible civilians but the HUD only says one left to rescue. That way you know there is at least one faceless left.
At least Chris finally did the next part of the Hunt the Chosen Hunter covert mission.
I like the retaliation missions with the independent resistance forces. During the late game, they can do 6 damage (or perhaps even more) with each shot and they pretty much cleaned house, killing Codex, Mutons, Berserkers and all that fun stuff on their own. By the time my guys managed to get to them, there was only one half-dead Berserker left and I thought "Shit, why am I needed here? These guys are putting my guys to shame with those basic assault rifles."
I'm probably about 30-40% of the way through my first campaign, and holy crap, they kick ass. I saw a squad of resistance fighters take down two and a half berserkers on their own. Bear in mind, there were five of them on that mission...
I just realized the resistance orders are like built in mods.
God, I just beat my chosen assassin flawless on Commander Ironman! That shit was so intense, but who know all it takes to beat her is maxed out weapons and armor, with a maxed psy operative and a bunch of different ways to stop enemies from making any actions to do. It was such a well done fight, I can't wait to see Chris try to her on!
I've taken down the warlock twice and the assassin once (on the Avenger defense mission, where I lost six out of ten...). Also on veteran. It's brutal!
Christopher, the reason the Amplify only lasted 1 turn is because you burned all your focus on your Volt ability. Each Volt costs one focus... which I think is a bit limiting, but it's workable.
In the beginning, Scorch has BladeStorm also, so instead of parry, you could have gotten him out there for an enticing target also
Avenger needs:
- more medical bays
- more covert ops
After seeing the playthrough, I imagine there should be a shore leave option that allows tired soldiers to get back on their feet fast. Something along the "well fed and rested" continental bonus.
I would suggest never bringing a tired soldier with bladestorm/retribution strike cause if you got unlucky, could've hit yourself there.
I think amplify lasts for however many rounds your templars focus amount is?
Homer Obsquros.
Dedicated spy.
Obsquros... sounds legit.
Based on these accidental pulls, you really should consider mimics. Way, way underrated. Even in nerfed state, they still absorb at least two attacks, often three
Custom Character:
Name: Nick "Razor" Wolf
Class: Sniper, but I'll take any class
Nationality: USA
Extras: Left arm Wolf tattoo
Colors: Orange with any
Attitude: Twitchy
Bio: Nick was living a typical student life and was an avid watcher of online animated shows, such as RWBY, Red vs Blue, and DBZ Abridged. Once the aliens won, Advent began cracking down on free speech, effectively destroying creativity and anything not approved by Earth's new leaders, including RUclips. That day, Nick's fragile mind snapped. Denied one of his favorite pastimes, he joined Xcom so one day he might see the end of his favorite shows. His squad thinks he's a little...odd
Chris, If you want to get "Outrider" back keep doing Covert Ops for the faction that is against the Chosen that took her and you will get another Captured soldier Covert Ops. As I have just done this for one of my captured soldiers. Just finished the Covert Op you then get the "rescue mission". Hope this helps you out...Good luck Commander.
That crispy civilian t-posing in his cocoon.
Nice job, I don't know how you managed to trigger so many groups in the beginning but you made best of it
i wonder how a squad of templars would do
rewatch the ep where kluas carried the mission with just parry and bladestorm, multiply that by 6
:) You can do it, ODD!
Amplify I believe goes off the focus you use when you cast it, so use it with 2 for 2 shots 1 for a single shot and 3 focus for 3 shots.
That Is a Guess but I think that is how it works from what I can understand
Commander, you continue to select Kestrel as a designated healer, yet you have yet to claim medical protocol for her ability roster. On another note, would you kindly upgrade Klaus's gauntlets?
They are upgraded, Shard Gauntlets are his starter weapon, Templar Gauntlets are upgraded version.
MultiDante333 do you not mean the opposite? Cus the ranger's have the shard gun, just saying, it only makes sense that the templar would have shard gauntlets. Right?
Nope, Shard Gauntlets are his starter weapon. Look up Odds video AMBUSH DOUBLE MISSION because that was the first time he ever took a look at Templars loadout. And he only upgraded his Auto-Pistol to Mag Auto-Pistol. In part 10, Odd only looked at his skills. And in part 9 he just joined XCOM.
Has anyone else noticed with the new RUclips update that when you go from one video to the next via a link from that current page that the comment section stays the same??? Wondering if it's just me :-/
Yep, happened to me once already.
Hopefully RUclips knows and is working on it
Sarah I've been through so many of these changes that I've become desensitized to it. I still miss the 2011 look.
Hey Odd Great Vidwo as always.
Mox can only use his grenade ability though if you leave him with a grenade
Does anyone else think that that Crysalid move at the beginning of the mission was total bull? He covered basically half the map, and could still attack. Go home XCOM, your drunk.
Crystalon Won't argue. They were dangerous in original x-com. But they're worse in 2. Absurd mobility, armor, dodge, and a health pool that belies their "smaller" status.
Amplify amplifies a number of attacks equal to the focus level at which it was cast
Funny how Odd removes the grenade from Mox at the end of the episode :)
At the end of the last episode he found out that Mox had a special skill for grenades. I wonder when he rediscovers it :D
He has not utilized or realized he gave Langley Untouchable all campaign (thus far), so... No one is perfect xDD
*chris gets saved by multiple cards half of his campaign*also chris: an extra card isn't really a priority
I would suggest to go after the hunter chosen for his weapons
The Assassin weapons also be good for the rangers.
Debatable so far whether or not the Katana is better than the Fusion Axe, but the shotgun might be good.
Katana ignores 5 armor points like AP rounds
Fuuuuurickasheee! 13:03
XCOM, the only game we you can snipe with a shotgun
I don't know if it's a bug or intended, but when you set up your squad, leave and reenter the setup, any tired soldiers will be exchanged for ones that aren't tired.
What do you use to record these videos. I am looking to do some of my own.
mr.Odd mind If I ask you for a link to download your current character pool as they seem really cool and I am to lazy to make every new character unique and put him in the pool.
Thank you in advance :DDD
RUclips did the ghost unsubscribe thing again..I found myself unsubscribed to your channel ODD, just thought you should know in case you want to tell your viewers just to make sure. Your videos still poped in my recommended though so now harm, still a 100% watch rate from me.
Chris, you should probably visit the black market to see if there is anything purchase with that sweet sweet intel stash
Name: John Vandenhoven
Nickname: Caregiver
Preferred class: Sharpshooter or specialist
Nationally: Canadian
Favourite colour: Purple and Green
Sex: white male
Biography: He was a small town boy who had everything a family, good friends, and a girlfriend. When the invasion happened they took everything. They killed his parents in front of him and took his sister and younger brother. His girlfriend got very ill and was on the verge of death. He did independent raids trying to get medicine while picking up other injured or ill survivors. Hey got the nick name caregiver for that. He was on the verge of giving up when the aliens found his safe house and burnt it down. Hey got everyone out but he was heart broken till the resistance found them all on a mission. They took in all the survivors and provided medicine to his girlfriend. Now know she's safe John vows to stop the aliens and get payback.
I wish the Templars could develop some type of counter to the whole going berserk thing because they're supposed to be like psionic monks right? I just cant see them huffing and puffing, shooting rounds all over the place or loosing their cool in general. And i hope odd recruits a female templar before he beats the game.
I watched this last night (dawn, actually), but I can't recall a single moment, other than the Templar doing Templar stuff.
Time to re-watch!
Mindshields prevent all panic and negative traits on tired soldiers
Nanomachines, son
They harden in responce to physical trauma!
Is the Psi Lab open and is anyone training? I think it looks like it is completed, but I don't remember him assigning anyone to the lab.
38:57 U dont need a kill to get Momentum for Parry (as u clearly saw at 42:03 for example) ... could have just ran in there and even if it didnt kill the Chrysalid, u had parry + bladestorm, so no way he was gettin damaged and Chrysalid was dead no matter what. Just read the description of skills properly, in a different situation, this pointless prep kill might cost u a lot. I know its easy for me to talk from spectator perspective, but its not the first time u did this man.
Got here before 300 views. That doesn't happen very often.
It just takes one thing to go wrong to set off others doesn't it? Still, I prefer it when things give you a challenge, mainly now even your B Team taking some wounds. Always did feel the original XCOM 2 series had you breezing through just a bit too often. Oh well, your XCOM playthroughs are unrivaled either way.
I'd like to submit my character again, with some touch ups.
Name: Louise 'Zero' Valliere
Class: Preferred Psi Op or Grenadier, but any class you choose is fine too.
Nationality: French.
Appearance. Pink hair, ponytail. Armour: White and Gold Personality: By the Book
Bio: Having been raised by two military parents, Louise was no stranger to war time horror, though only in stories. In practice, she found it worse than either of her parents could ever put into words. She was only 16 when ADVENT took control of earth and she, her parents and he two sisters, fled into the wilderness to avoid the purging of the military. She spent 20 years going form Resistance cell to cell she and her family doing what they could to subvert ADVENT no matter how small. She always did long to take a more direct approach to fighting them, and when XCOM made contact with their cell, she found the nearest recruiter and now finds herself in the Avenger waiting to bring ADVENT to it's knees. Even more so, now that she had just gotten word that her mother lost both of her legs to a Chryssalid.
Not part of Bio: I hope it isn't frowned upon by doing this. I promise this will be the last time.
Rusty Shacklford they panick only when you bring them tired in battle
51:04 Central has anyone ever told you how annoying you can be?
fun fact,mind shield make your unit don't panic even if they are tired or have negative trait
So...the hunter sabotaged the avenger...is that because he's butthurt over getting his ass handed to him a second time.
Patrick Milewski but apparently not enough to do any real damage.
Oh shit I just realized that they are basically gonna pull a remastered version of deep sea or whatever was the name of that xcom game that took place at the bottom of the ocean from the ending of this game.
ODD mox can use grenade without using an action, also please note that his Bullpup works as a shotgun so close range is his most effective range, his mobility will and can actually make him run all over the map if utilize efficiently
RyomaSJibenG From what I've seen, none of the typical RUclips guys know how to use Mox. They're too stuck in their ways, trying to do everything from a distance--which simply doesn't work with Mox. Grapple gives him excellent flanking options, high ground, as well as a way out of bad situations. He's designed to be played more like a ranger, as you indicated, just with more shots, interrupt, ripjack, grenades, etc. It drives me insane when RUclipsrs keep using him like a sniper, and then they get annoyed when he doesn't hit.
finally someone else who knows how to play skirmishers
rewrote my guys bio again. i think its better then before. also added a nickname! do thats a step up.
name: leo 'Structure' amistick
nationality: canadaian.
defining charatersitics: fancy hat, give him the fanciest hat possible.
colour: orange
leo was fine with the aliens for awhile, but never liked their arcitecture and often had fantasies of getting rid of it, sometimes with explosions, sometimes with wreaking balls. it didnt matter all to much the method he would use if he ever got the chance.
he delt with their progressivly worse designs (in his eyes) over the days until they news that they would be building a new city center.. in the south west corner of the city.
outraged by this he set to work planning out his demoliton attempt on the in progrees city "center", luckily he worked part time as an architect for advent (before quiting after he was forced into one too many construction project of the buildings he hated) so he knew where advent often decided to skip on structural integrity. luckily he had some c4 that he got through some not entirely legal methods so he had to tools he needed.
with his favourite hat on his head and explosives in his hands he snuck into the construction site and planted the bombs at the locations that advent had "cut costs" with he had his method of demolition all planned out... until we was spotted rushing out of the centre.
the peacekeepers chased after him , until they heard the explosion behind them and due to teh fact they where not "cool guys" they imdently turned around to see the pillar of smoke risng from the ground while leo got away.
news of the massive explosion spread quickly and xcom took intrest in the purpitrator of the explosion and thanks to leo's lack of skill in hiding from a manhunt xcom found him before advent could and recuited him knowing his knowladge of advent's infrastrucure would be a great help
When was the last time Chris read comments?
dude i just like this game hopefully they launch for consoles
Elias Cunha Base game has been out for a while, and the expansion for PS4 and Xbone will be out on 9/12
ok i will check on my preference store
dude i found only for Xbox one but very expensive R$249
Suppression -50aim works even if the granadier stops suppressing or the target moves. For some reason i can't find a source that confirms this but i'm pretty sure, i always suppress Sectopods and even after they move they don't hit anything for the rest of the turn.
Type-59 Don't think so, other enemies hit me after breaking the supression one way or the other. Seems to be the Sectopods shitty aim, it's not that good, but if it hits, it is almost definitely a one-hit-kill.
Is it a running joke to say implacable like "plaque" instead of "place" or has it just gone unmentioned?
? How do you think implacable is pronounced? ruclips.net/video/2yNecIPPygA/видео.html
That's actually how it's pronounced? That's so weird. I figured it still carried the "place" style pronunciation
How papa bear is not wearing plated armor but with lots of HP?
Could be the pcs upgrades or the covert mission rewards
So, kinda wondering how the whole Character Pool works with the War of the Chosen, anyone care to explain?
(Just asking for a friend of mine who has yet to get the DLC.)
It's pretty much the same for normal soldiers, but now there's three more, i believe separate pools to access for Heroes.
So I'm guessing you can't just make a soldier and change it's class to a Skirmisher or Templar?
I heart loadouts!!
Name: Mikael 'Fort' Franss
Gender: Male
Nationality: Finland
Defining characteristic: Aviators, always.
Color scheme: Anything blue-ish and white. Doesn't matter in the end, could go for camo pattern as well.
Biography: Once the part of the Private Military Corporation (The name is top-secret for an unkown reason) in Costa Rica that was destroyed by an unknown military organization, right before the invasion Franss moved back to his homeland Finland as a mercenary looking for a job. As the first reports of invasion came to the country he currently made his living in, Franss joined the Finish Defense Forces to give his support to them.
His medical skills and noted marksmanship back in Costa Rica went long way for Franss. Not to mention he wasn't afraid of forcing enemies into close quarters or vice versa, boxing in his teenage years really paid of when he had to take down a rampaging Berserker to safe his brothers in arms. Sure, Franss didn't come out unscratched - having most of his bones broken in right side of his body - resulting in long stay in infirmary. The company gave him the Nickname 'Fort' for "his reckless and unyielding defense towards the slap of steroided alien meat". A man who only wanted to do his job only as a medic in the Anti-Armor forces, ended up as a trainer to teach close quarters tactics against aliens to convicts.
After the fall XCOM, Franss was forced into hiding in the deep forests of Finland, living a life of a guerrilla soldier, hunting wildlife and avoiding contact with Advent. Once the word about XCOM reforming reached Franss, he only knew one thing to do - dig up the old equipment of his and travel the globe and it's battlefields to find the XCOM forces.
I think the tired mechanic is good but I think you need to expand your crews so you can have 5 squads. That gives you one squad for Covert Actions and 4 to handle missions.
anyone noticed he has not met a codex yet?
I don't think you ever see Codexes until you skulljack an officer to spawn one.
Correct.
Chris can you go to the memorial wall to see if Dragonova is listed as KIA or not next episode? :D
Chris, you have one of the best gamer potty mouths. Fi-rick-ase!
One Day we will see a SPARK Unit... or maybe not... ^^
I missed Big Sky... when will he come back!?
XX_NKBAT_XX 511 isn't Big Sky dead? Shot down shortly after the invasion began?
I don't know if he's dead. it would've been cool to send 2 skyrangers on one mission that you can have 12 soldiers. but I think that's never gonna happen
We could use some interceptors too.
No frost bomb on grenadier
Frost bomb ?
Damn it, I almost snuck past Odd.
Big Guy!
GOAT
I'm going to commission Odd x Draugonova ship art, if Odd sees this how should I post it?
Julian Hyams long lost love
Dragonova is not dead
sectoids have a weakness to melee, so rangers and Templars.
Rip frostbomb
R u gonna play we happy fews new update
Blue screen Round IGNORE shield.
Chris, upgrade your damn power relays already!!!!
Save Dragonova !!!
Pretty sure this shit that aggros all the freaking enemies is an glitch
Is he Canadian
I was planning to get the DLC.. after all, thanks to these videos I purchased the original one for like 20 bucks :D
But I really tossed that idea for good.. why should I pay 40 bucks, a price for a full game when I can not get a grip on a physical copy, a disc?! If they are so cheap and lazy to create them, then why shall I bother? I remember days when I bought a game I always loved to unbox it in the train and read the manual book, but even this most games haven't. It is disgusting, I dont want to download a 30GB game over steam, I HATE it and I know I am not the only one :(
EDIT: bought, not buyed, this doesnt exist, lol. Forogtten my anglish lessons from middle school for a moment xD
Grey Fox wow you're dumb as fuck
I guess you are the dumb one jere, insulting someone over the internet. Say it to my face kiddo and you land on the cemetery, quick. You even dont have the attention span of a fly, hence you diodnt even read what I had written. So yeah, loss on you.
You should've got more soldiers earlier.
Add to more digets to ur amount of subscribers and I'll be satisfied
Could you stop sending out tired soldiers if there are plenty other options?! It is obviously a really stupid move because they are almost guaranteed to develop negative traits, panik waaay to often and can cause soldiers with full will to be shaken because of it.
there weren't plenty of options this time, he would have had to go pretty far down the roster for someone who wasn't tired/wounded.