Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Ahh, here we go...Mission 1: "General Facehugger, sir! We've recieved a call from the Mutant alliance! Someone in one of the slums has found an alien!" "Deploy squad one." "Yes sir" Squad one CompositionCpl. FacehuggerJ'ordosWhitewashedJennyRobodojo NKF "All right men! We are going in with the first wave! We will kill anything not of this Earth! Do you get me!?" "We get you SIR!" Facehugger smiled. It was going to be a bad day to be an alien... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Uh-oh! Robo was erm...accidentially injured with a megapol ap grenade. I swear there was a brainsucker on his head! . However, maby you'll get to redeem yourself Robo. What is this? "This is Robo. I've spotted two blue bugs, over." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) Robo: "Sir, looks like they are launching grenades!"Facehugger: "Duck and cover!"*5 seconds later*Facehugger: "Where's the explosion?"Suddenly a lightning quick brainsucker leapt from the pod's remains. Straight onto Facehugger's head!Facehugger: "Get it off me! Get it off me!" Whitewashed: "Don't worry sir, I'll handle him!"Bang! Bang! Bang! Brainsucker is still on Facehugger's headFacehugger: Robo: "Eat this!"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Brainsucker falls off and is turned into a peice of brainsucker brand swiss cheese.Facehugger: "Look out, there are more of the sneaky little buggers!" Edited March 8, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) Facehugger: "Not again!" Robo: "I've got him sir!"Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang. Brainsucker is still on Facehugger's head.Facehugger: "Hit the alien not me!"Facehugger: "What the heck is happening to me!? Arrgh!"The brainsucker fell off of Facehugger's head.Robo: "Are you alright sir!?" Facehugger: "I feel weird..." Edited March 8, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Facehugger: "Eat this you brainsucking alien B@stards!" Facehugger: "Die! Die! Die!" First one, then two, then three anthropods fell before the high explosive onslaught. Robo: "Look out behind you!"Yet another brainsucker was making its way to Facehugger's head.Whitewashed: "Die!"Pow! Pow! Pow! Brainsucker is turned into brainsucker souflee by Whitewashed's pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) "Great job, everyone! We've put the fear of god into those bioTurd launching aliens today!" Mission 1 is now completed. Stay tuned for Mission 2! Edited March 8, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Dojo 58 Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) I wonder how I got hurt... AP grenades just don't fall from the sky... they do fall from allies, though... --Edit:But, it's all made up, because I saved Facehugger's life 1.5 times. And I got a few freebies. -- Edited March 8, 2004 by Robo Dojo 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 What's group 2 doing running to the rear of the building when all the action's in the courtyard? - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 What's group 2 doing running to the rear of the building when all the action's in the courtyard? - NKFYou had bad luck NKF, you weren't in the same group with facehugger and facehuggers group is the one which goes to action. Other groups just "secure the area" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 But "secure the area" just means sit around twiddling your thumbs right? I demand some action! Just don't get me killed, I'm too young to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) I would have recommended both squads run the same way, then have squad 1 hang back and let squad 2 brave the open space and leg it to the other side near the scaffolding. That way you could've approached the courtyard from two directions at once. Mind you, I'm not really disappointed. This is the first mission, after all, and any fancy legwork we'd have performed would've just been for nought. Though I'm rather curious -- how did I get injured? - NKF Edited March 9, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 You don't want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Yay, I got to see some action already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 NKF, you weren't injured. That was Robo. I...I mean the aliens tossed an AP grenade on him... Robo just happened to get the same face you did. As to why the squads split up...I haven't played that map in a while, so I was concerned that the aliens might try to flank me. Next mission will come sometime today (I hope. It depends on if the aliens are willing to show. Or...I could have fun with the cult for awhile...Ahh the possibilities that Apoc offers. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Dojo 58 Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 (edited) You could do a few stun-grapple raids*. You won't really have to post them, since nothing interesting happens in them. Except for a little friendly fire. --Edit: *Stun raid- raid a friendly/allied organization. Only use stun grapples. They won't shoot at you, and they don't get angry because you didn't kill anyone.-- Edited March 9, 2004 by Robo Dojo 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 (edited) Ah, so it was just a bit of over excitement. Nothing to worry about then. I just assumed that first screenshot is depicting where our units began at the start of the mission. That mysterious health loss is what was bugging me. As for stun raids: I don't condone them, but I'm not going to complain if it means early access to plasma pistols and the swords (swords are rare, even when they do come on the market). Seriously though, it's ultimately up to our game master to decide on that one. - NKF Edited March 10, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Heh. I'll only stunraid if we really need cash and score pronto. As for the mysterious health loss...I err...I mean an AP grenade fell from the sky and hit robo. Yeah...That's it. Wait a second...I think I got your portrait wrong, NKF. I'll rename the next droid of that type to NKF to appease you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Dojo 58 Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 As for the mysterious health loss...I err...I mean an AP grenade fell from the sky and hit robo. Yeah...That's it.A fun ol' game of "Hot Potato", huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 "Sir! We've detected alien infestation in the Atlantis Apartments!" (Sancutary Clinic)"Deploy the squad..." Cpl. FacehuggerJennyJ'ordosRobo DojoJonaleth IrenicusWhitewashed "Lets go crack some alien skulls!" Little did the squad know what awaited them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 (edited) Jenny: "Sir! I've see an alien! Looks like some type of snake! Oh, I'm so scared! Hold me J'ordos!" J'ordos: "Huh?" Jenny: "Nothing I didn't say anything. *To self: I've always had a deathly fear of snakes...*" Jenny took aim with her highly accurate laser sniper rifle. Zap! Zap! Zap!The snake (hyperworm) advances...Jenny: *To self: Oh god...It's getting closer. I've got to hit it now!*Zap! Zap! Zap!Suddenly the hyperworm was within range of J'ordos...It coiled itself up like a snake and propelled itself upward, aiming straight for J'ordos' jugular, Teeth knashing as it neared closer and closer to J'ordos anticipating an easy meal. Jordos: Jenny: "Great job J'ordos!" Edited March 10, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Jordos: Interesting story, alas there's one error to be found: there's no such thing as native Belgian language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaleth Irenicus Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Is that me in that picture there, holding the stun gun? I look handsome (and apparently with a little dent on my chasis now, no?) BTW: I think stun guns are better left at snap shot (aimed is too slow for such short range) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 What is the belgian language? French? And yes, that is you Jonaleth. Don't worry, you contribute quite a bit more later in the mission. And your stun gun will be set to auto later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 What is the belgian language? French?Well, there is French, yes. But then there's also German, too. And MY language isn't even one of those, it's Dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Sorry for the delay in finishing the battle, my apoc wasn't being nice. Facehugger and his squad moved up, unaware of what was going to happen. Jenny: "Look out face!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 (edited) Facehugger: "Two of those blue things? What the heck are they going to do? Hump my leg?" Robo: "He's makin a run right for us!"Facehugger: "Take it down!"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!popper advances, smoke trailing in his wakeBang! Popper is hit. Popper explodes, severely wounding squad 1.Facehugger: Aww crap. I can see my intestines...Squad 1, retreat... Squad 1 got away, leaving Jenny's squad to do the dirty work. Jenny didn't mind, after all, she still had J'ordos on her side. Edited March 14, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 How did the mission end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaleth Irenicus Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Damn Poppers are just cheating!!! Esp. on city missions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 The mission ends rather abruptly. After another hyperworm is killed, the mission ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 (edited) You know, it's times like this when a kneeling soldier with dual grapples on full auto can really shine. They can neutralise the poppers very quickly as long as you know they're coming at you. Once they're down, they can be kept unconscious by leaving someone on top of them or you could just kill them from a safe distance. Or if you have plasma guns (alien disrupters and toxin works too). They can kill off the poppers at decent ranges without detonating them. I believe the same can be extended to the power swords too, but that's cutting it far too close, and the popper would have triggered its detonator before you could get off the first swing. Better leave it for when the popper is stunned by the grapples. - NKF P. S: No, I'm not suggesting this because I'm specialising in these equipment. No, far from it. It just coincides with my equipment choices, is all . Edited March 16, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoni Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) Jordos: <J'ordos spoke a curse in his native language before recovering his composure and sending an autocannon AP shell through the creature's body.>"Sapperdepitjes, sterf stouterik!" ?"Potvolkoffie, geen aliensmurie op mijn schoon giléke!" ?"Awel awel! Moet ik kwaad worden deugniet?!" ? :wink: EDIT: You'll have to ask j'ordos for a translation ^^ Edited March 17, 2004 by Yoni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) Heh, de laatste keer da'k ergens "Sapperdepitjes" of "Potvolkoffie" heb zien staan moet zo'n 10 jaar geleden in 'Jommeke' zijn, en ik ken geen engelse krachttermen die ouderwets genoeg zijn om te vertalen "Alien-" zullen ze toch nog snappen "Probeer DEZE fusée maar te verteren, slijmerige snoodaard!" :wink: So, when's the next mission due? If no aliens are available a raid will do fine, if we don't see action soon our skills will deteriorate :o EDIT: I think Yoni will be able to translate just fine Edited March 17, 2004 by j'ordos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathskull Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Am I in the game yet or are you still short on androids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 The missions will be slow in coming for one reason: Apoc is acting up. Hold on, I've just got to dicipline it. As for you, Deathskull, you are still waiting for an android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Dojo 58 Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 I've found the Mouse accelerator utility (MouseCtl?) was very buggy with X-COM. I would have it crash often, until I got rid of it. I use the alternate approach. I go to the control panel/mouse, and change the mouse speed there. Have you tried the Disci-plane 2000? It's the most aerodynamic and painful piece of wood to date. Your computer will never disobey you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 After using my domination whip (usually only reserved for female Xcom agents, excepting Jenny of course,) I have gotten it to work. Now here come the exploits of a raid on the cult. And in this mission...Someone *J'ordos* Will *j'ordos* Die! *J'ordos*!!! It started normally enough. Squad one, consisting of Facehugger, Robo and Whitewashed moved deeper into the temple while Squad 2 (J'ordos, Jenny and Jonaleth) moved in another direction, hoping to find some cultists to kill. It was strange, there were no cultists anywhere. Then...Suddenly there were four cultists waiting for squad 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Facehugger opened up with his high explosive bullets while Robo fired enough lead to sink a battleship, or take down a overspawn. One bad guy was killed outright as a shell exploded on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 so I'm carrying a megapol lawpistol?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 so I'm carrying a megapol lawpistol??No. You are in squad 2, with an auto cannon. Just wait, it hasn't fallen to heck yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) ah, OK . That's what you get when you give away the ending Edited March 17, 2004 by j'ordos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 *Bang! Bang! Bang!* There goes another cultist, killed by Robo's machine gun.Squad 2 has almost met up with squad 1, and most of the cultists are dead. Or so we thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) The final cultist in that group was killed. Squad two moved up to support squad one. And boy was that support needed. A cultist squad had emerged from the lift that whitewashed was supposed to be guarding. Jonaleth opened fire with his twin stungrapples. However, his target aquisition software has been buggy as of late- he hit J'ordos. J'ordos took the high voltage like a real man, as it caused him to lose all control of his muscles. He fell face first on the ground, completely unconcious. Edited March 17, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaleth Irenicus Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 "Err... Miscalculation..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 looks like I'm having a bad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) The cultist raised his weapon and fired, a searing beam of energy lancing whitewashed and going straight through his armor. Whitewashed: Ohh crap...The cultist fired again, this time hitting Whitewashed's head, killing him instantly. Facehugger: Whitewashed? Die you damn cultists!Bang! Bang! Bang! Whitewashed's executioner was slain by an explosive shell from Facehugger's autocannon. Another cultist tried to make a covert approach, only to be gunned down by Robo's machine gun. There could only be one or two left...Right? WRONG!!! Edited March 17, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) noooo, I'm dead! :o why me??? :crying: Edited March 17, 2004 by Whitewashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted March 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) Robo moved up, hunting the final cultists with an ironic religious fervor. Robo: "I've found them! Requesting suport!"Facehugger and squad 2 moved up, but they weren't fast enough. The cultists charged at robo. Robo: "Eat it! Eat it! Ea- Aww crap! The gun is empty!"Robo was now almost entirely defenseless against the cultists. They got closer and closer, moving in for the kill. "If I go, I'm taking you with me!!!"Robo primed a stun grenade and dropped it at his feet. The tear gas like cloud rapidly put he and his attackers to sleep. Mission accomplished. Total casualities: Robo Dojo- Lighltly wounded, will need to spend time in the Base machine shop.Whitewashed- KIAJ'ordos-Electrically zapped, will need to recuperate from having his muscles over stimulated Promotions: Robo Dojo, J'ordos, Jenny. Medals Recieved: J'ordos- Purple Heart, Medal of ValorCpl. Facehugger- Legion of honor, Medal of ValorJonaleth Irenicus- Friendly Fire badge (pay is docked)Whitewashed- Purple Heart, Legion of Honor, Medal of Valor, Bronze star, X-com phallus of bravery. (All given to his family.) Edited March 17, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 What do I do know? Do I have to signup again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaleth Irenicus Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 A moment of silence for our dear comrade Whitewashed here... BUT: YAY!!! I have a friendly fire badge!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo Dojo 58 Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Whitewashed will be remembered, until a new Whitewashed is recruited. YAY!!! I have a friendly fire badge!!!Lucky, good for nuttin'... I only have a friendly fired badge. <_> I hope that changes soon, Facehugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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