Sorrow Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) So, I decided to make a movie for my mod.After several attempts to make a movie shorter than 12 minutes, I finally decided to capture it in pieces.Luckily, this time I got a favourable deployment and managed to make a movie that is 8 minutes long. Sides involved:1. Cult of Sirius:Armed mostly with small arms and occasional Autocannon or Laser Rifle. They can't afford launchers.2. X-Com:Armored and armed with mix of small arms and heavy weapons. Soldiers:Power Suit and Autocannon.2x Personal Armor and M4000 and 4 AP Granades.Personal Armor and Laser Rifle.Personal Armor and Heavy Launcher.Personal Armor and Mind Bender and Motion Scanner. Here's the first partAnd here's the Mopping up (which I removed) . EDIT:I decided to start a video-log for my mod. Edited March 27, 2008 by Sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimli Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Nice. You're very... destructive. Though it seemed to me that you were a bit cautious at one point. You did know the guy was panicking/berserking, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks . I knew that someone is berserking but I wasn't sure how many of them were left - I wouldn't like to encounter someone with a laser rifle and a high reaction . The most amusing thing is that the last enemy was in the same room as most of my forces all the time and my power-suited soldier probably passed right beside him and manoeuvred to avoid collision without seeing him XD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelion Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 You're definitely a few orders of magnitude times as destructive as me. Good God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Heh . I like using Heavy Launchers when I have an opportunity . I eliminated all four temples.Here's a video from the last one. It shows the battle without cleaning up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimli Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) It was funny seeing how much you blew up because I used to think that I am very destructive. Since most of the early weapons are not all that useful (especially against brainsuckers) I often took auto cannons with HE ammo to cover for that. Heck, I kept them even very far into the game. And yes, I also hate it when the guy is right in front of my nose and I don't see him. Oh the number of times this has happened in UFO. I always found it amusing how much the organizations cared about getting their properties destroyed, yet didn't seem to care about civilians at all. Edited March 25, 2008 by Gimli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) It was funny seeing how much you blew up because I used to think that I am very destructive. Since most of the early weapons are not all that useful (especially against brainsuckers) I often took auto cannons with HE ammo to cover for that. Heck, I kept them even very far into the game.Heh ...Actually, it was pretty tame when compared with what I used to do with organisations before I started using the savegame editor to make the organisations "follow" the same rules regarding having a building successfully raided as X-Com.I used to set everything on fire, destroy walls with lasers and use high explosives and heavy launchers just to inflict as much damage as it's possible . And yes, I also hate it when the guy is right in front of my nose and I don't see him. Oh the number of times this has happened in UFO.It was the second time it happened to me. Another thing that I hate is when an enemy with a dangerous weapon starts walking/crawling around instead of using it on my soldiers.For example, in one raid, a cultist with sniper rifle was close to my soldier, but started crawling instead of firing.Another such situation was when a cultist with sniper rifle killed one of my soldiers on point blank range and then instead of shooting another one which was just beside him, he picked up a heavy launcher and walked around for a moment . I always found it amusing how much the organizations cared about getting their properties destroyed, yet didn't seem to care about civilians at all. Heh .Too bad that there aren't civilians on raids - genociding would be amusing . I uploaded a video of my first alien mission. I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't be better if I made the aliens use some real weapons instead of the launchers. I think I'll have to play X-Com 1 again and see how it works there... Edited March 25, 2008 by Sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) I changed the topic to a video log for my mod. I added commentary on my design decisions. The entries so far are:X-com 3 Revisited - Entry I - Smashing the Cult of SiriusX-com 3 Revisited - Entry II - The First ContactX-com 3 Revisited - Entry III - Fighting against Diablo The last entry is new. Edited March 27, 2008 by Sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I made a new X3R mission video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6ixTnXV0e0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9WjmzrMSwE Another video. This time it's some alien action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 (edited) It was funny seeing how much you blew up because I used to think that I am very destructive. Since most of the early weapons are not all that useful (especially against brainsuckers) I often took auto cannons with HE ammo to cover for that. Heck, I kept them even very far into the game.Heh ...Actually, it was pretty tame when compared with what I used to do with organisations before I started using the savegame editor to make the organisations "follow" the same rules regarding having a building successfully raided as X-Com.I used to set everything on fire, destroy walls with lasers and use high explosives and heavy launchers just to inflict as much damage as it's possible . And yes, I also hate it when the guy is right in front of my nose and I don't see him. Oh the number of times this has happened in UFO.It was the second time it happened to me. Another thing that I hate is when an enemy with a dangerous weapon starts walking/crawling around instead of using it on my soldiers.For example, in one raid, a cultist with sniper rifle was close to my soldier, but started crawling instead of firing.Another such situation was when a cultist with sniper rifle killed one of my soldiers on point blank range and then instead of shooting another one which was just beside him, he picked up a heavy launcher and walked around for a moment <_ .> I always found it amusing how much the organizations cared about getting their properties destroyed, yet didn't seem to care about civilians at all. Heh .Too bad that there aren't civilians on raids - genociding would be amusing . I uploaded a video of my first alien mission. I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't be better if I made the aliens use some real weapons instead of the launchers. I think I'll have to play X-Com 1 again and see how it works there... A late reply, but what I always wanted to do was to give spitters (they're useless and their attack animation would fit nicely I believe ) the brainsucker launcher, preferably with an unlimited supply of pods. And then give the aliens disruptors from the beginning, or some other weapon (new one/human weapon?) to avoid allowing the player early access to disruptor weapons. Could also be avoided by setting some tech prerequisites for that weapon I guess. edit: love the xcom1 sound fx btw Edited August 22, 2009 by j'ordos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Me too . As for the Spitters.I simply turned the Spitter's spittle into an equivalent of the Celatid's spittle from X-Com1. So, the problem of their uselessness is gone . Also, why shouldn't the player have an early access to Disruptor weapons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Mostly because it has unlimited ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 What's the problem with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Another video. This time assaulting an UFO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIFrdQgHlcQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 One more ufo mission video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Another mission video - this time it's a classical rookie slaughter - more advanced weapons like devastator cannons and boomeroids appear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjarwNiO3_c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Alien Alert. This time I have brought two squads to the battlefield. They are very unwieldy but the amount of casualties that I take suggest that a single squad would get wiped out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4k4Mr9J1s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Looks really good sorrow, there's nothing like massive casualties to spice up a game should really get that import feature up and running.Regarding the unlimited ammo I meant it would eliminate any early game ammo shortages, part of the fun.edit: and have you tried using VDMSound instead of DOSbox? Or do you need it to record your missions Edited October 12, 2009 by j'ordos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Looks really good sorrow, there's nothing like massive casualties to spice up a game Now I'm running out of men . I have lost 2 assault teams and I had a moment when I couldn't respond to alien alerts because of lack of personnel XD . should really get that import feature up and running.Yeah, it would be great . Regarding the unlimited ammo I meant it would eliminate any early game ammo shortages, part of the fun.Well, I don't recall having any ammo shortages, both in UFO and in Apocalypse. edit: and have you tried using VDMSound instead of DOSbox? Or do you need it to record your missions VDMSound doesn't work on my system, SBLive SB16 emulation doesn't work with my motherboard and I need DOSBox to record my missions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Another entry - alien alert in a corporate building. This time everyone dies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7T1Sod6jg4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Entry X - this time I fight against Psyke . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-E_bnqp704 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hehe, good one Sorrow! Hope that one soldier that died wasn't important... - Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I don't have important soldiers . At least not since I lost two whole veteran squads in two missions XD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ouch. By the way, kudos on making these videos. Have you ever considered doing a "Let's Play" of Apocalypse? I think you would be perfect for the job. - Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 A let's play? You mean one with uploading tonnes of pictures and commenting on them or a video one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Another video.A mission inside a Marsec warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Another video This time I'm destroying all the Osiron buildings with my fleet. I made an assault on a big UFO after the Marsec warehouse mission in which I have lost 6 of the twelve soldiers that I've sent and three of the survivors got heavily wounded.Sadly, it turned out that I didn't record it because my Dosbox didn't save the keymap I've set up previously. Anyway, with my ground forces crippled, I wasn't able to respond to an alien alert in an Osiron slum, which resulted in Osiron getting taken over by aliens. So, I had to completely obliterate them from air. Too bad that now I have to manually change the ownership of the buildings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Another mission This time I started a war against Transtellar. And another one. Edited November 29, 2009 by Sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) Just posting to say I like the videos, I always enjoy watching X-com and the mod just looks awesome Edited November 29, 2009 by Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok, I have two final videos for the war against Transtellar: here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Nice flanking maneuver in the first video, and it's a shame the rocket hit that hard in the second. Nice recovery though, it's always nice to end with some burnination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Thanks. I think I need to work on proper "stealthing" of my agents, so that they would be exposed to much less fire. Also, I made a big mistake in the second video - I didn't spread out my troops properly. I should have divided them in at least two team. Another mistake was that I used AP ammo for AC instead of HE, which was pointless as it was a terror raid, not a robbery. Anyway, I came to conclusion that I enjoy fighting against humans much more than fighting against aliens. More, I like fighting with "basic" weapons the most. Technology is already advanced enough to provide a nice variety of weapons. Edited December 1, 2009 by Sorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I just experienced another rookie slaughter. 2 Squads got wiped out. Does anyone know if smoke is effective in Apoc? Part1 Part2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I've made another attempt to capture a Destroyer. This time it was successful. 6 humans, 4 hybrids and 2 androids walked in 3 humans and 2 heavily injured androids walked out.Sadly, I couldn't record it, because the framerate was too low. It seems that the ships got too big for my computer to handle. I've tried liberally using smoke to cover my movement, but it didn't help much. Aliens apparently see through thick smoke.The combat finally got interesting - attacking or defending usually ends up with encountering a hail of disruptor/devastator rays and spittle.It got really brutal. I divided my forces into three groups - 6 humans (3MGs, 1 DC, 1 AC and 1 TG), 2 Androids (AC) and 4 hybrids as a reserve (1 TG + Mind Probe, 3MGs).The hybrids were near the UFO entrance and they got slaughtered in 30 seconds without seeing the enemy. I sent a group of human to block that side - 1MG, 1AC and 1DC and sent the rest of humans around the UFO to surprise the enemy.I ordered my androids to move atop the UFO. The blocking group got destroyed by repeating alien attacks in 2 minutes. Meanwhile the androids cleared the top of the UFO from Skeletoids (which didn't fire a single shot) and moved towards the edge of the UFO. The flanking group got around the UFO. I ordered one of the androids to observe the ground through a hole near the entrance to the UFO. The other one moved to the edge.Four aliens were spotted and destroyed.Then both androids moved to the ground and went under fire of 5 Anthropoids armed with a variety of disruptor weapons. There was no space to throw boomeroids. I tried to order the flanking squad to join the battle, but it had trouble with finding a road through a difficult terrain behind the UFO. Meanwhile the androids got severely wounded, but somehow managed to kill a few Anthropoids and detonated their boomeroids, killing the rest of them. I lost 3 humans and 4 hybrids, a lot of equipment got totally destroyed, including a 6 medikits. There were 8 Anthropods, 3 Skeletoids and 3 Spitters. The only reason why I have won was the endurance of my androids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Smoke does work quite well, but there are two things that can cause it to backfire: 1. Enemies randomly firing into the smoke cloud - which then follows onto the next point: 2. This random fire hitting one of your units. This makes your unit visible to the aliens, rendering the cloud useless for that unit until they lose sight of that unit. Just remember that the same rules work for you as well - so if the enemies are in a smoke cloud and you have a rough idea where they are from the origin of their shots, then shift-click a spray of bullets in that direction. I'd try setting the cloud in between you and the enemies rather than having your units in the cloud - unless you plan to run through it in the other direction to make way. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 1. Enemies randomly firing into the smoke cloud - which then follows onto the next point:Wow, they do such thing? Does it mean that one can make them start firing at certain point by throwing a smoke grenade there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[NKF] Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 No, I think it's more a case of having a rough idea of where you are based on the direction of your shots or they may even have memory like they do in UFO/TFTD. - NKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 I returned to playing X-Com a few days ago. Here is another video. This time it was easy. I made another video in a previous, more difficult mission, but it was too choppy to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 YouTube complains that this video is private. Any ideas? - Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh, sorry, I forgot to unprivate it after it got processed XD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks! Nice shooting by your troops BTW! - Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) So, when will the mod be open to the public? Edited January 14, 2010 by j'ordos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 As soon as there's an option of exporting/importing the data . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Then it's a good thing I asked because there already is an (untested ) import/export feature in the brand new apoc'd v3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Good God. Have you guys seen what happened to YouTube O_o ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMacker Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Yeah... Horrid new overlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorrow Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm re-restarting the log. This time I want to see how it works on superhuman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdEYqH7J2Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Looking at the description on the video, I kinda doubt the AI actually is better on harder difficulty levels, their units just get better stats. Not much to say about the mission itself, looks like it was pretty tame You should increase the building guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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