Deimos Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I'm looking to see where the most popular location for an xcom primary base is. Why? The movie for the transition to Cydonia needs a launch sequence and I'd like to get the most popular place to launch it from. This is your chance to effect the outcome of some of the in game FMV's so lots of votes please If you'd be as kind to include why you chose the continent and which country in the continent it'd help me in my descision. To start it off my primary base is in Europe because of the monetary possibilites being in central Europe has. For which country my base is in Turkey near to the capital Ankara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I put mine in central or Eastern Europe, so Germany, Poland, Chechoslovakia (back then ), or something like that, I don't know the exact location. If I don't put it in Europe it's in central North America, but usually it's in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim69 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 (edited) My first ( and usually best ) base is right by my house on the map Gotta protect me bretherin right Edited October 19, 2003 by Jim69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 My first ( and usually best ) base is right by my house on the map Gotta protect me bretherin right You managed to find your house on that map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim69 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Yeah, I got pin point accuracy with the cursor :laser: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[stewart] Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Sofia Bulgaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 America, because we pay the most. (not near washington though, we want the aliens to abduct bush) Although I am a little biased because I live in america. Actually, I make a "Retreat" base near my home, and fill it with only living quarters and stores. I like to imagine that it is an underground mansion. I know im wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim69 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 America, because we pay the most. (not near washington though, we want the aliens to abduct bush)Europe and America pays the same don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 My first ( and usually best ) base is right by my house on the map Gotta protect me bretherin right same here. i always put my base in Portugal, near Lisbon. i just play for fun and not with all the best tactics and strategies to get a good game... then again that's probably why i lose x-com most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim69 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Who the heck said Antarctic Radar station yes but main base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I once had my main base in antartica, it was really fun actually, I love snow and desert maps. Mountains are nice too, but so hard to find. I just love snow maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Luke Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 America by far. I love defending my home country. Talk about homeland security! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 I agree! If bush let us take over homeland security, there would be no threat from anywhere! Sure a few civilians may die, but who cares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJackSparrow Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Eastern Europe or Arabia because there is much dry land(more crash sites, less sunken UFOs) and maybe the defection risk is lowerbecause you're covering more countries. (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breunor Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 I voted other because we could avoid a dispute by having the craft launch from the international space station. Have smaller shuttles launch from various countries and dock at the space station, then have a cut scene where the soldiers walk towards the avenger similar to the classic scene from The Right Stuff, then have the craft launch. As you travel through space, you could have shots inside the craft showing instrument panels, maybe a soldier adjusting gear (or asleep, drooling likes Hicks-Aliens). "Approaching moon slingshot, flight path locked in" Hand flips a switch, etc. I think having internal and external shots would help break it up, and allow for a longer animation if you wanted one. Of course these ideas require a LOT more animation and models, but we might be able to find a ISS model out there at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustedSoul Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 (edited) Who the heck said Antarctic Radar station yes but main base? well who would expect that a secret organisation would have its main base of operations sitting there Antarctic:The region was first explored in the early 1800s, and although there are no permanent settlements, many countries have made territorial claims. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, signed by 12 nations, prohibited military operations on the continent and provided for the interchange of scientific data. i found a new home edit* i like the concept of an international space station would be fairly sweet with the cuttscenes Edited October 20, 2003 by RustedSoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhamster Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 hmmm... i think i clicked the wrong button. I build my base usually in the middle eastern are as it can cover most of europ and a good piece of asia anf the upper areas of africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breunor Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Another option is to have the plane take off from the ground, but not show which country it was from. This would make more sense that the ISS since all your soldiers are already in 1 base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJackSparrow Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Cool idea (space station start), but I can'timagine why the aliens did not destroy ISS. "Hey commander there is a space station. Should we shoot it? Humans would really piss their pants if we did!" "Errr. No. Instead we will fly to Chile,avoid some interceptors, killabout 3 people and then let thoseX-Com bastards grill our asses. Soundslike more fun." "Errrr. But we could do both." "Errrrr. Shut up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Luke Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Cool idea (space station start), but I can'timagine why the aliens did not destroy ISS. "Hey commander there is a space station. Should we shoot it? Humans would really piss their pants if we did!" "Errr. No. Instead we will fly to Chile,avoid some interceptors, killabout 3 people and then let thoseX-Com bastards grill our asses. Soundslike more fun." "Errrr. But we could do both." "Errrrr. Shut up!"Let's try to stay on the subject. This is serious stuff man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exio82 Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Europe Europe Europe !!!I'm bored to see everywhere the United States protecting Earth and/or doing fantastic things (like in films...)It's time for Europe to emerge and prove its power !! Also Antartic is a good idea... who could suspect a base there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 The antartic would be good and intresting. And what power does europe have? (unless it is completely united that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fux0r666 Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Europe is a good place for a base because it allows for the maximum initial coverage of funding nations. Maybe in the alps somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breunor Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Of course another option is to have a sequence for each main continent, and it's chosen based on where the avenger is based. If anybody wants to put in the 20-30 hours of animation and 10+ hours of rendering to make each 10 seconds I'm sure Deimos would point you in the right direction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red knight Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Hey... South America is not represented there... America call themselves the USA inhabitants, so I will vote when South America is included... GreetingsRed Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim69 Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Isn't S. America it's own continent anyway? I always thought it was, could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 You are right, S.A. Is a seperate continent. I still like the International (or any other) spacestation idea. It would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Boxershorts Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 If you went with ISS idea, you could always have a couple of Firestorms floating nearby, guarding it. As for why the aliens don't splash it, why bother? WHen you invade a country, do you blow up treehouses? The ISS is just a big tubes of tinfoil from the alien perpective. It's not even worth the effort. -The Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I agree with the captain. Unless weapons research was going on the iss, I doubt the aliens would attack it, I mean, the aliens have bigger fish to fry (such as xcom bases, passenger jets, cities, avengers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breunor Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I can see both sides regarding destruction of the ISS. It would be the same with all orbiting satellites. Either the aliens take them out to be thorough or mean, they ignore them not knowing what they are, or ignore them knowing they won't help us in any case. In a naval battle, would you fire on the enemy's fishing boats? Depends I guess. It's possible the aliens never even see the ISS as well. Space is a pretty big thing, and if they're going straight in and out rather than orbiting they might miss it. Another reason the avenger might stop at the ISS would be to have additional boosters attached to speed up the travel time. Was it Robotech that had the Alpha fighter with lots of booster packs? I think the boosters were about 2-3 times larger than the plane itself. So the avenger could fly up there, have all the boosters attached, and then do a long, sustained burn towards Mars without using its internal elerium supply. It would use that to return home. Just some thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aosar Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Usually I build my base in the east coast of USA, then within the first month I build a base western asia. It's the cheapest place near europe! :: After that I cover most of the world already. South pasific is next target and then Antarctica. Japan or australia would be next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 You know RK, I was sure I'd forgotten one continent when I posted this, I'm really sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickAragua Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 I voted Europe, 'cause I usually put my base in the swiss alps (hey, nobody ever bothers the swiss...). However, I think the issue of "where the Avenger launches from" could be rendered moot by doing something like - 1. Avenger lifts off from Hangar2. Avenger flying off into the atmosphere, perhaps through atmosphere3. Avenger in Earth Orbit4. Avenger going to Mars. I mean, someone must have seen the movies from the PlayStation version of X-Com, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 The PS movies can be downloaded off this site IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revenant4 Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 I usually put mine in America because they donate the most funds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Looks like america is winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 I think Europe and America switched places but not votes when south america was added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Dont ruin it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr. Luke Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Dont ruin it for me! Same here! What's the big reason for planting the alpha base in Europe anyways? Is it because most of you live in Europe? America is the best man! I love my country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Well, I could easily say the same, but I'm starting to believe the international space station IS the best option... (or antarctica ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Same here! What's the big reason for planting the alpha base in Europe anyways? Is it because most of you live in Europe? America is the best man! I love my country! For me using Europe is simply for the monetary gain that can be recived from having a base there. I place my base not in preference of country but for the maximum dough for range ratio for shooting down ufo's. Yeah I know America pays out the single highers amount but when you think that putting the basein central europe you not only cover europe but also most of Africa, most of Russia a good part of Asia it makes clear financial sense to put a base there. If we're talking secndary bases, then America ranks highly on the scale. I'll usually place a base near the panama canal and that has North and South America covered with good parts of Canada done too. Then I'll stick radar stations in Japan, Australia and Scandinavia which pretty much has the globe covered. With enough interceptors and empty Skyrangers patrolling I pretty much get 100% coverage of the globe. Not to mention when I get hyperwave detectors I have to let ufo's land so I can get my tech trees advanced. I usually let aline bases get settled as well and allow the supply ships through for a month or two before attacking them, just after a supply ship has taken off. That way I guarantee to have the maximum amount of goodies/aliens in a base. Show me the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrawnkkar Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I put in central Europe, there are like 8 countries in small radar range and so all them giveing me good money is totally more then Canada, America and Mexico giving me money. I live in America, but when it comes to winning, you go to the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Crashalot Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Europe because it is the most expensive place to build a base and the first one is a freebee. Its cheaper to start in Europe and set your next base in the US (always the first thing I do) than vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_dxman Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Why do we need to launch from an X-com base?Lets stop and think for a minute.where are the real space ships launched from?in the equatorial regons!!!lets think why.cause if you launch from the equator you need less energy to launch BEACUSE the Earth fall away from you quicker at the equator then eny where else!given that the avenger required E-115 to fly it would be logical to conclude that you would launch from a place that would consume the least fule!!Launch from Floridia! or Queensland in Australia! Cape whats its name! or maby from the International Space station!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fux0r666 Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 However, those are rockets. The initial craft that Xcom is concerned with launching are airbreathing aircraft. Later, the spacecraft they launch are powered by gravitational fields or some weird thing. The extra distance and inertia gained from an equatorial launch may not really be relevent compared to maintaining the field or nearing lightspeed or what not. The few extra seconds it takes to cover the kilometers lost due to it's distance from the equator might be secondary to the secrecy of the base or governmental funding, or the ability to keep your funding and influencial nations safe from infiltration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsamsam Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 well, europe for me, near lisbon because im an ego centric selfish xcom fan, and portugal is the place i live. http://www.disclosureproject.org/ check it in and freak out SAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 well, europe for me, near lisbon because im an ego centric selfish xcom fan, and portugal is the place i live.YAY FOR ANOTHER PORTUGUESE X-COM FAN!!! or VIVA PARA OUTRO FÃ DE X-COM PORTUGUÊS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 :o A invasão português?! Com os diabos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikker Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 5 good reasons to start in europe. 1) Most cuntry covered2) Cost more and first is free3) Less importent if a cuntry signs a pact.4) I live there5) Bush should be kidnapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I start my first base in Europe but usually start my second base where ever the aliens seem to be attacking the most. That way i can keep that country from signing with the aliens. And my third base is usually in the USA -Thimble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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