Apparently devs delivered release build to MS super late so it's stuck in cert for few days.
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Phoenix Point |OT| CTHULHU-COM
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Apparently devs delivered release build to MS super late so it's stuck in cert for few days.
No one sucks at these kind of games, it's all RNG fault, you can repeat to yourself while rocking back and forth in fetal position.
So, uh, guess I can just wait for it to show up on GamePass. What a weird, last second delay.
I was under the impression that this game's ballistics modeling system meant taking shots was way less RNG dependent than XCOM. :P
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Eventually it is supposed to come to xbox game pass, IIRC - albeit not until later on.
I'd sacrifice all of these shootbang Halo games to play Phoenix Point early.
Eldritch gods, hear my plea.
Eldritch gods, hear my plea.
There are some linked in the OP, lol.
Really disappointed about the PC Game Pass delay. Guess there's nothing to be done now, but I was definitely looking forward to playing this tonight.
Same. I'm waiting for gamepass but it looks pretty nice from checking that out.
I backed this years ago and have basically ignored all updates. Excited to try it out -- although I haven't decided yet whether I'll be downloading EGS or, more likely, waiting for an alternative platform.
Cheers, man! However, I'm gonna wait for some first-hand user reports on this since "The Outer Worlds" also supposedly supported it and we all know how that turned out. Screenshot looks sexy, though!
I dunno if it's a bug, but bottom left shows 1 AP, whereas it shows when looks to be nearly 2AP on the units frame. I also hate the little damaged man graphic, it looks like a placeholder.
So far though, it actually seems pretty damn good, I went in not expecting much with all the delays, but it's giving me that XCOM2 feeling which is a good thing. I really like the targeted limb system as well. They need to tweak the visual presets though, on medium it looks like an N64 game, all the lighting and shadows are fucked, plus the frame rate is LOWER. It seems very high is the sweet spot, any lower and it starts to look bad, and ultra looks no different to my eye for a 15fps hit.
Honestly, ever since Steam updated I've felt myself more and more appreciating the simplicity of the EGS. Like, feature-wise, it's awful, but Steam is starting to look like a bit of a mess and it definitely has acquired an identity problem as parts of it have moved forward while other parts have stagnated. I suspect the same thing will eventually happen to the EGS, though; it's easy to look and feel simple when you're new and have no baggage (of a design variety).
Really looking forward to this. Shame about the Game Pass launch date, but I'm willing to wait a little while longer to jump in. It looks like they really did an amazing job with this. Even with the talent I wasn't entirely convinced they'd pull it off. Bravo!
Looks pretty rough from what I've seen. I might wait a bit even though it will be on game pass soon.
It's decent, you can change gender, face, hair, facial hair, voice, name, eye/hair color and armor color.
So far I haven't run into any bugs and I'm actually really happy so far, it's much better than I was expecting.
Just tried it out. Ultrawide support is good. The UI feel a bit, er, chunkier than I expected but it works OK. I like the game system throwbacks to the original XCOM, like the open-ended movement system. Oh, and the way it actually simulates your bullet paths makes for some fun, unexpected moments. I really like being able to free aim too.
As a Fig backer, I'm still annoyed about the switch to EGS but Snapshot handled it better than anyone else. The extra Epic cash means that the uncompleted stretch goals will now be released (as DLC) and I'll still get that Steam key + DLC in the end. I doubt I'll back their next crowdfunding project though.
Here's hoping the game's actually good.
As a Fig backer, I'm still annoyed about the switch to EGS but Snapshot handled it better than anyone else. The extra Epic cash means that the uncompleted stretch goals will now be released (as DLC) and I'll still get that Steam key + DLC in the end. I doubt I'll back their next crowdfunding project though.
Here's hoping the game's actually good.
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Man, the thread title was a missed opportunity to put something Terror from the Deep related...
Fig backer here, playing on EGS, liking it so far (the original UFO: Enemy Unknown is my personal GOAT game, and I absolutely loved the 2012 XCOM reboot though wasn't a huge fan of the direction XCOM2 took). Gotta get used to the diplomacy and factions stuff, but otherwise pretty solid (yay for base building).
Fig backer here, playing on EGS, liking it so far (the original UFO: Enemy Unknown is my personal GOAT game, and I absolutely loved the 2012 XCOM reboot though wasn't a huge fan of the direction XCOM2 took). Gotta get used to the diplomacy and factions stuff, but otherwise pretty solid (yay for base building).
Liking this so far but it's pretty info overload on some aspects, and in some it's like "fuck you, figure it out"
I do like that early on I've already fought a pretty decent variety of enemies (both type and faction).
I admit I wasn't paying super close attention to the game, just knew it was from Gollop and that I'd get it, even if just eventually, so getting suprised by some of the little details or tweaks to the formula I wasn't expecting.
I do like that early on I've already fought a pretty decent variety of enemies (both type and faction).
I admit I wasn't paying super close attention to the game, just knew it was from Gollop and that I'd get it, even if just eventually, so getting suprised by some of the little details or tweaks to the formula I wasn't expecting.
So umm...okay. 7th or 8th mission defend a Haven and there are enemies (sirens) that can mind control 2 soldiers at once (there are two so can decimate your troops in a few moves). Barely started the campaign. Threat lvl is medium. Attack power is 10 Defense 16 so I guess I can let the Haven defend itself, because I get utterly fucked if I get involved. This is on easy too.
Game on EGS just downloads like 27 MB of content. Clicking "Launch" just pulls up the folder. What?
edit: Oh, I think I downloaded the OST or something. NM.
edit: Oh, I think I downloaded the OST or something. NM.
I picked it up for like £18 in that 50% off Epic Sale ages ago, and at that price I'm very happy. It's definitely worth of a month of Game Pass when it's ready.
I feel that's very harsh, it doesn't feel like a cheap rip off at all IMO, it's actually well made and reminds me a lot of XCOM 2. X2 is the king, but this isn't bad at all.
Looks like OST and maybe some art booklet. DLC open up in a folder.
Nah, that's not true at all.
From gear, to movement, to factions, to base(s) management, everything is a bit more than XCOM 2, which is both a pro and a con, depending on how you feel about micromanaging.
Adding all that creates a very different game in the same genre. It's like saying Cities: Skylines is something something Sim City.
Where XCOM 2 blows this out of the water is general presentation, tho I prefer these designs to the kind of bland XCOM 2 flavors of soldiers.
XCOM 2 character customization, alongside with WotC posters, just spoiled us. That's bananas level of making your soldiers look exactly the kind of weird fantasy you have. This is acceptable, but it doesn't come close.
