KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 It's first of the month and I get a shipping route is under attack. Is that a cargo ship mission? And is it really THAT hard? It's march and I just lost one of my sponcers :crying: But on the bright side I'm very advance in my research. Got all the sonic weapons(craft and hand). Almost done researching manta. Stuck on mc tree, need tasloth to continue. And I just located a colony. So finally I get some action since I had no action last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 ! How many scientists do you have? 200? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 150 , i know it looks too much but it helps alot in the beginning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 My strategy in the ship route missions on superhuman difficulty is to go there, kill a few aliens, retreive their corpses and equipment and retreat. There's no way my squad would survive the whole mission without saving every turn. If I don't go there I get 1000 minus points. If I go there and retreat after doing some killing I get much less minus points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I'll try to do the best I can even if it is a two-parter. Now is for my question : shiping route = cargo ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Now is for my question : shiping route = cargo ship?I suppose so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Have you ever finished any two-parter terror mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Yes, many of them... but not yet on superhuman difficulty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 What was the highest difficulty you finished it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Sheesh, I don't remember what I used to play on back when the game was new... probably Experienced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I will still kill every sucker in my sight and as soon as I will reload my squad I'll go and hunt some lobsters on a colony mission (I hope lobsters anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 (edited) Get through the Tasoth guard down to the interior level of the colony. You'll find some top brass lobstermen on that level. - NKF Edited January 28, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 There are two kinds of ship routes missions. Cargo ship and Cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 (edited) Well that ship mission has lobsters and bio-drones. Funny story. I had all of my guys come out then I see boxes near by so I was like, don't take a chance destroy all the oil drums near by (about 40 of them)I shot them, they killed 9 of my guys immediately even though they were kind of far from them Now here come the funny part : there was a lobster there and he survived not only that. After I even shot him with my sonic cannon and he survived and killed my last guy. As you can guess I reloaded the mission. Edit: NKF was right it takes 2-3 shots to kill them. Edited January 28, 2004 by KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Oh yeah before I forget, let's say it's two-parter mission and I kill all the enemies in the first part, will my guys go automaticly to the second part or I have to do it manualy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 as soon as you end your turn you will be taken to the second part (if all aliens are killed) so you better do whatever you want to do with your soldiers (pick up items for use in second part?) before ending the turn. though you will be taken to the "equip screen" before starting the second part. basically, two-parter missions are considerer (to the game) as 2-missions-in-one. bad news, cruisers rarely appear in hard difficulty levels since cargo ships tend to carry tougher aliens. good news, cruisers have lots of rooms for aliens to hide in and civilians for the aliens to kill (compared to cargo ship). also, cargo ships got lots of oil drums. plenty of fun blowing'em up so... um... ships tend to always have bio-drones, with either tasoths or lobstermans... so... good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Looks like I WILL need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 (edited) I shot them, they killed 9 of my guys immediately even though they were kind of far from them Now here come the funny part : there was a lobster there and he survived not only that. After I even shot him with my sonic cannon and he survived and killed my last guy. As you can guess I reloaded the mission.Why don't you just take the defeat like a man? Everyone can finish the game by cheating, even my mother probably! But how many can finish it without it? Edited January 28, 2004 by Nyyperoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Nyyperoid : I wanna see you try to finish terror mission with only 1 guy, sonic cannons and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Nyyperoid : I wanna see you try to finish terror mission with only 1 guy, sonic cannons and nothing else.Nyyperoids point is that you don't have to finish the terror site, you can accept that you're weaker than the aliens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Nah! Tactics could make that situation work! Of course, it can't be done with a rookie, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Yes, tactics, and patience. (plenty of easily obtainable and/or portable firepower helps too) Solo eh? Never made any attempt to try that in TFTD before. But in UFO, I think the following ancient challange I put up a long time ago would be of interest to anyone wanting to give a solo mission a try: http://www.geocities.com/nkfarma/xchal/challenge.html Hey, I was bored. And it was lots of fun. And it's a real ego booster if you actually manage to pull off such a ridiculous stunt. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Nyyperoids point is that you don't have to finish the terror site, you can accept that you're weaker than the aliensExactly, or you can try but you probably will lose your triton in the process I say this one more time, one of the greates things about x-com1 and 2 is that you don't have to cheat! You can lose some missions and still win the game! I love this game for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 (edited) Really hard to do that in the beginning of the game when you lose 9 of your best guys and weapons you spend your last money on. Almost impossible. Edited January 29, 2004 by KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Then you really must suck because I have had times when I haven't won even one mission in first 2 months and lost some skyrangers too but still completed the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) You know, if you started the game from scratch (i.e. with only the access lift), no fund support from any of the countries (they've all defected), but have sufficient funds, you can still get up and running by the start of the next month and still have a chance at winning the game. [1] Truly, with the right conditions (funds and an intact access lift), you can always get back up on your feet again. It works in UFO, and I bet it'll work in TFTD too, though I would assume that it's much more challenging. - NKF [1] For UFO: http://www.geocities.com/nkfarma/xchal/scratch.html Edited January 30, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Why should anyone reload then? That's my question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) Well I just finished the top level of a cargo ship. It was challenging since there were a lot of lobsterman. On the second level however (just started) I already see 5 bio-drones. And I’m scared Does the second level contain about the same amount of aliens as the first? Edit : Number of dead aliens: 36 Edited January 30, 2004 by KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Yup. [cheesy advertiser voice]Its like two-two-two terror sites in one![/voice] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I destroyed so many Bio-Drones and oil barrels that it's impossible to walk without standing in smoke. It looks like a WW2 battlefield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 (edited) Just finished the mission. Killed 41 aliens. Took me 5 days. I will never attack a terrorist USO! 41 aliens to kill is way too much. On a bright side .. I made alot of money (over 3 million) Edited January 31, 2004 by KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Terrorist usos (battleships?) only have around twenty. For the boat mission, they must use two ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Should I do a colony mission without mc or wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 (edited) I'd advise at least getting some knowledge of your mind defenses before attempting to wipe out a colony (as opposed to raiding the colony). The top-side entrance facility is crawling with Tasoth, and as they have the strongest molecular control abilities of all the races, being able to avoid it altogether is highly recommended. However, if you can get past them to the interior level, the most you'll face will be Lobstermen and a horde of tentaculats. If you can't get ahold of M. C tech, I recommend the DPL launcher (you can 'steal' a launcher and a clip sample from a colony). It's great for handling the entrance level. Nothing breaks a Tasoth's morale faster than having all its buddies falling down around it! As for Terror ships: The number of aliens in a ship do not necessarily match the number of aliens in a mission started by the ship. So I wouldn't worry about tackling them. On the other hand, has anyone ever seen a terror ship start a shipping lane mission? - NKF Edited February 1, 2004 by NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Nope, but then again, it has been a long time since the aliens have even been allowed to start any terror mission in my games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I destroyed so many Bio-Drones and oil barrels that it's impossible to walk without standing in smoke. It looks like a WW2 battlefield same for me. if x-com was realistic the poor ship would've have split into two and sank by the time i reached the second level of the mission (i wonder how much negative score i could get on that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Which part is harder : top or inside? NFK : is M. C tech? (Aquatoid?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Depends. Both suck. M.C. tech is molecular control aka PSI from Xcom 1. To get a MC lab, capture any terrorist alien alive. Then, before you research the MC lab, capture any Tasoth alive. Then research the MC lab, then the tasoth so you get the MC disruptor that lets you control alien minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Just an important note - make sure you have a M. C. Reader in storage before you finish research on the M.C.-lab. If you don't, the M. C. reader will not be available for research even if you get some samples later. If you cannot get the reader, the live tasoth will not net you the M.C. Disrupter (psi-amp). - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Yup. Listen to NKF otherwise, you will be stuck using http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage45/15.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I'm already building 2 mc labs in my base. I need any live Tasoth now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 Did you get the m.c. reader when you had finished researching mc lab? off topic.Nice smilie face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted February 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 (edited) Yeah I had one mc reader after I finished my terror mission. Well two actually but I sold one for money. Edit: where are you guys getting all thows cool smilie faces ? Edited February 2, 2004 by KGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexeon Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I am interested in how you have 150 scientists by beginning of March. heh. I guess it's possible but you are giving up a lot of technicians for it. Don't you research the Gauss line at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Blehm 98] Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 I like to MC the aquatoids, then i use their DP's and commit suicide with them......MCed 1, and i killed two Tentaculates in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 this is a peculiar bug that happened to me in a cruiser terror site.i have a soldier (X), a stair (S) and a door (O - open, o - closed) like this:X S oi order the soldier to move towards the door (opening it in the process). the soldier moves forward, climbs the stairs in his way and ends up in level two. however, when he got through the square above where he was supposed to go to, he still opened the door below him, so it ended like this X S Opretty funny to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan2 Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Now is for my question : shiping route = cargo ship?I suppose soThey're randomly chosen, about equal in odds (between cruise or cargo ship).Just save and choose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placki Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hi, came back to TFTD after quite a while, got smthing to add more or less on topic Exploding objects - just had a colony attack mission, 6 soldiers on second level, Ion Armors, Gauss Riffles, 1 magna-blast grenade. Landed with 2 lobsters and a tentaculat right in the next room, barely made it to survive, so decided I will just blow ( or at least try to ) the synomium and perhaps try to escape alive. Found it, was on top of it with one of my guys, but couldnt throw in the grenade - decided to shoot it. BANG!, hit the small wall-like structure surround the hole leading to the room... it exploded... my aquanaut died *facepalm* But his sacrifice was not wasted, the next one that came over had a smooth and clear shoot at the synomium and I eve managed to get 4 people alive out of this Anyways, it was important for me to go and destroy that colony since when I found it I realized it must have been there for at least a month - so decided to go there with 10 Ion armored, Gauss Rifle equipped aquanauts. Turned out really well ( read above ) - the gauss could still damage tasoths and crabs when used with autofire in close range Unfortunately I lost one of the countries where the colony was built at the end of the month anyways :/ Not sure what to think about this as this is like my 3rd month or smthing. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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