XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn based strategy game developed by Firaxis for PC, XBOX 360 and Playstation 3.
3
votes
2answers
153 views
Civilians stuck on a roof
The Aliens were invading Montreal, so I sent a strike force to intercept them. I came across a bunch of civilians holed up in what appears to be a library. After murdering about a dozen of the alien ...
3
votes
1answer
351 views
Reorder action keys?
So the order of the actions are different for the different classes. Luckily "fire" is always on 1, but I'd like "overwatch" to always be on key 2.
Now it changes between 3 and 4 depending on the ...
3
votes
3answers
554 views
What attribute values should I look for in my X-Com Troopers?
Playing X-Com Enemy Unknown, and I have a Heavy with a 30 Will who panics at the drop of a hat, so I know I should probably trash him.
Obviously I want troops with high attribute value, but what ...
3
votes
2answers
227 views
Is there ever a case in which an item not useful for research is useful for anything but selling? [duplicate]
I've noticed several items which are marked as useless for research. Should I just sell these right away, or is there ever a case in which one of them might be useful?
Items include broken flight ...
3
votes
2answers
486 views
How close can I place two squad members together before I'm guaranteed to eat a grenade?
If I'm fighting Mutons, Heavy Floaters, or Cyberdiscs, they will tend to eschew their primary attack in favor of hucking a grenade in my general direction if my squad is spaced together too tight.
...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
Does the Mind Shield improve a psionic's ability to attack with their Psi attacks?
Last night I was moving in to the later stages of the game and recently gained access to Psi armour and the Mind Shield.
If I recall, the description for the Mind Shield implies it is a defensive ...
3
votes
2answers
915 views
What are the benefits and drawbacks of sprinting?
I know that I can consume both my unit's turns at once by moving past the "blue" movement radius and into the "yellow" sprinting radius. I feel like this is a fairly cautious game, so I tend to move ...
3
votes
2answers
911 views
What's the best way to collect (Farm) equipment (weapons) in X-Com?
Sometimes, you are able to collect a weapon from an alien "without a scratch" on it, afterwards being able to use it in your unites without cost (when you have the technology to build it already, of ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
What's a benefit of timing Satellite Uplink facilities so that they finish by the end of the month?
Next guide has quite a few of nice advises (spoilers beware): http://www.manapool.co.uk/xcom-enemy-unknown-classic-ironman-strategy-guide/
Although I don't get one of them:
Always time Satellite ...
3
votes
1answer
2k views
How do you edit a unit's nickname?
In the Customize screen the "nickname" editing button is disabled for me. How do I make it become active?
3
votes
1answer
279 views
XCOM sniper cover bonus damage to aim?
So when a sniper is in half cover, it can treat it as full cover with the Low Profile perk. Does that include reducing its aim according to full cover, or does that only apply to defense?
3
votes
1answer
1k views
What happens if the panic level rises past 5?
If an abduction mission pops up for say Europe, Asia, and US, I'm not worried about the US due to low panic, Russia and UK are both at 4, but China and Australia are both at 5!
Will taking the ...
3
votes
1answer
4k views
In what ways can a game of XCOM:EU end?
I've just seen a 'win' ending, which I suspect may be the ending, but thought I'd check what endings the game has just in case.
Obviously you can lose by having eight or more countries leave the ...
3
votes
1answer
14k views
Where do I find alloys and elerium?
Alloy and Elerium are very common crafting materials, but I'm not sure how I acquire them.
How do I acquire more alloy and Elerium?
3
votes
3answers
11k views
Which armor provides the most protection against regular damage?
There are 3 top armors in the game: Titan, Archangel and Psi armors. Titan provides 10 bonus health, Archangel provides 8 bonus health and Psi armor provides 6 bonus health plus 10 defense. Archangel ...
3
votes
1answer
11k views
Why are three of the five base location choices unavailable?
In XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I have to pick the location for my base after the initial tutorial mission. North America and Europe are available, but Asia, South America, and Africa are not.
There's no ...
3
votes
1answer
85 views
Do floaters reappear later in the game? [duplicate]
I have made a bad mistake and I think Im stuck.
I did not notice that i need floater corpses for the interceptor upgrades.
I sold all corpses on grey market and then only heavy floaters starter ...
3
votes
2answers
299 views
Are Berserkers and Chryssalids supposed to be able to attack me when I discover them?
I have constantly heard that the aliens cannot attack on their first sighting. I discovered that rule does not apply to melee enemies, apparently.
I had a Berserker show up, do his intro dance, ...
3
votes
2answers
278 views
Psi ability ceiling?
If my x-com soldier has already unlocked all 3 tiers of psi abilities is there any additional accrued benefit to their using psi abilities in battle, or should I be giving other "gifted children" ...
3
votes
2answers
573 views
Does anyone know how to influence abduction site locations?
Pretty simple question I can't find an answer for.
Basically, I manged to eek out a good start on Impossible, handled the first abduction and UFO interception, but now the second abduction is hitting ...
3
votes
2answers
1k views
Why doesn't my engineer count increase?
I've completed several missions that supposedly rewarded me with 4 engineers, but the engineer count (as shown in the Engineering display) hasn't increased. Am I doing something wrong?
3
votes
1answer
5k views
Is the Elite Soldier Pack available with all pre-orders? [closed]
On Steam if you pre-purchase XCOM: Enemy Unknown you get something described as an "Elite Soldier Pack":
The Elite Soldier Pack will provide the ultimate tools for soldier customization in XCOM: ...
3
votes
1answer
419 views
Are there any penalties for ignoring a shot down UFO?
I'm at a point in the game where I really don't need the materials from downed UFOs. I know there are penalties for not shooting down UFOs, but are there any penalties for shooting it down and then ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
What do I lose for losing a country?
So I don't actually know what I lose when a country leaves the x-com project. I know I need a certain number of countries in x-com to survive and I know it prevents you from getting the continent ...
3
votes
1answer
441 views
Is it possible to mind control a soldier that has come under mind control from the enemy?
If one of my soldiers gets mind controlled, am I able to use my own mind control on him to turn him back?
3
votes
1answer
2k views
How do you attack with your backup weapon?
I am playing on PC.
For example, my sniper has a pistol. How do I have him shoot using the pistol rather than his sniper rifle?
3
votes
2answers
148 views
How do you get out of the barracks view?
I opened the barracks view, assigned some gear, got back to the list of peeps, and... there's no back button, Escape does nothing. Clicking outside the menu does nothing. F1 does nothing. All I can ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
How can I get some games to install via Steam under Wine?
Most of my Steam library installs and runs just fine under Wine. However, some new titles (so far Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown) will not install. The initial download completes successfully, ...
3
votes
2answers
105 views
Game unresponsive
Normally, I'd say the process stopped or something and just revert from a previous save, but this error is a little different. The cursor isn't frozen and sound is still playing. The interface ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Soldiers stuck as wounded?
In my barracks there are some soldiers that just say "wounded" without "(x days)", some of them have been like that for weeks without any change.
How can i get them back? is this a bug or something ...
2
votes
2answers
203 views
Will my stabilized soldier die at the end of mission?
I stabilized a soldier, but I couldn't revive him. Will he die at the end of the mission?
2
votes
1answer
957 views
How can I overcome color bleeding issues in cutscenes?
I finally managed to sit down and play some XCOM Enemy Unknown, and everything works brilliantly save one strange graphic issue. In the game's various segments that have more of a cutscene look, ...
2
votes
3answers
395 views
Are there optimum perk configurations for soldiers?
I'm new to the series and have been playing the campaign on Easy and clicking away quite happily, but it's dawned on me that I've not picked some optimum perks for my soldiers.
Having looking ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
How is the number of engineers required to build facilities calculated?
I've noticed that the number of engineers required to build subsequent facilities (e.g. a second satellite uplink) is larger than the number required for the first facility. What factors determine the ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Are sectopods immune to rockets?
I keep trying to hit a sectopod with either a conventional rocket or the blaster launcher, and every time it looks like I decimate everything around it (unless it's another sectopod), but the alien ...
2
votes
2answers
325 views
How do adjacency bonuses for base facilities really work? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the proximity bonuses for adjacent buildings and when do they apply?
I'm a bit confused as to how exactly adjacency bonuses work for the base.
If I place say 4 ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Is there any logic behind how will bonuses get added each rank?
I noticed that each soldier gets different will bonuses every promotion. Does this depend on something specific in the mission such as kills or actions, or is it completely random? Does every soldier ...
2
votes
4answers
2k views
How do I select Mission Control? (Tutorial)
I'm playing through the tutorial for XCOM.
I've just told the Research Labs to build the alien zapper, and it tells me to "go to mission control".
However, I keep clicking on the button and nothing ...
2
votes
1answer
732 views
why did the extraction zone not save my soldier in xcom:EU?
A mission went very badly. I my moved my last sane soldier back to the blue square near the plane and chose to abort mission. He was still KIA. Did I do something wrong?
2
votes
1answer
792 views
Is it possible to hit your own men with normal weapons?
I know you can damage your own men with rockets and grenades, but when firing your regular weapon is it possible to cause friendly fire?
I've had a few situations where two troops were close together ...
2
votes
1answer
723 views
How are nicknames assigned?
How are unit nicknames assigned? Are there any criteria to earn a specific nickname or is it just random from a large list? Does it have any correlation to performance in battle?
2
votes
1answer
528 views
Is there any way to cancel my mind control on an enemy alien? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I kill an enemy under mind control?
I have the final alien in a mission mind controlled and the mission isn't completing. Is there any way to cancel the MC ...
2
votes
1answer
905 views
Why aren't my soldiers getting promoted?
I have a character with 8 missions and 6 kills, and still she is a rookie. Some seem to get promoted, while others get sent on missions, make kills, and yet stay as rookies. Is this a bug, or is there ...
2
votes
1answer
752 views
What are the advantages of flanking an enemy?
What bonuses do I get when I flank an enemy? What bonuses does the enemy get when he flanks me? Are they the same?
2
votes
1answer
233 views
Downloadable Content - Slingshot Pack and Elite Soldier Pack
I've completed XCOM today and I've enjoyed the experience a lot. It took me quite a while to finish it, but I managed to finish it in normal mode.
I'm now looking at the downloadable content packs. ...
2
votes
2answers
971 views
Horrible bug where I can't use a soldier, what is the cause and is there a work around?
So I'll be playing my missions as normal and seemingly at random my sniper will lose all abilities except for grapple and hunker down.
When I click on those abilities get the "unh-unh" sound and I ...
2
votes
1answer
833 views
What is the effect of light, medium and heavy armor?
Armor in XCOM is described as being either light, medium, or heavy. What are the effects of wearing a particular type of armor?
2
votes
2answers
592 views
How to delete my XCom Saves?
So first a confession: I was playing iron man, but I would cheat in that at the beginning of every month I would make a backup of the game. Then near the end of the month I would restore the game, or ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
What determines whether an UFO lands or gets intercepted?
While early UFOs kept triggering interceptors, I've recently had a string of UFOs simply landing despite much better satellite coverage.
Is it random whether I get to try intercepting an UFO, or do I ...
2
votes
1answer
3k views
in XCOM how do I fire or choose another soldier
I just got myself the new XCOM, started the singleplayer campagin and went through the first mission, got back to HQ and made some choices and then comes the second mission.
Player is directed to ...
