UFO:Aftermath

**MUYA** · 10-07-03, 07:53 AM

http://www.computergames.ro/articole...iew&review=317

Is this game out in shops yet? I abso' used to love the xcom2 Terror from the deep! Was kick a$$ game that!! I hope this games is too and by the review above, looks to be!!!

I read it was being finalised but hadn't thought it was relased

MUYA

Sotos · 10-07-03, 01:16 PM

I loved Terror from the deep it was GREAT

I have not seen these game out until now it is strange

From the review score it seems as a good game (but not that great)

Is it with rounds or is it realtime too

I hope has a realtime mode as was with Xcom3 i am tired with rounds

**MUYA** · 10-07-03, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Sotos

I hope has a realtime mode as was with Xcom3 i am tired with rounds

Well I quite like rounds ...maybe they have an option for both? real time and turn based?

Must get for me!

MUYA

**MUYA** · 10-07-03, 01:24 PM

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Time flow is controlled in much the same way you use a VCR. You have pause and play buttons plus two speed settings. The action is very streamlined and logical: you hit pause, see what technologies are worth developing, look at the troops outfit screen, see what missions require you attention and then hit play.

Seems a real time.....

MUYA

Sotos · 10-07-03, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by MUYA
Seems a real time.....

MUYA

From their Official site

they say is is not exactly realtime like was in Xcom3 because you lose the control of the game so they have made changes...

It is something between REALTIME and Rounds from what i understand with Pauses in every attack move

Now i am hearing good reviews about it but some really bad too

Some they say it is not as good as it is with previous Xcom

The game engine graphics are poor (they had promised to be great) but the worst is not that of course as it is a strategy game

The worse is the gameplay that is not good enough and is complex... nothing good as it was with the previous Xcom series according a review in a game magazine that gave 74% score

DaveW · 10-07-03, 01:54 PM

I wish they would just remake the original XCOM game. Support higher resolution graphics, make the level engine polygon based 3D, better character graphics and animation etc, but keep the combat and gameplay the same. I think the original XCOM was the best of all of them. It was the only game set in today's time-line, that you could actually relate to.

Sotos · 10-07-03, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by DaveW
I wish they would just remake the original XCOM game. Support higher resolution graphics, make the level engine polygon based 3D, better character graphics and animation etc, but keep the combat and gameplay the same. I think the original XCOM was the best of all of them. It was the only game set in today's time-line, that you could actually relate to.

I have to agree

But even if it was not 3d and was 2d just like the previous series ( or just like Commandos 2 etc) i would not had any problem

Xcom 1 was the best but later series (Xcom2 and XCOM3) were not bad at all

Now as about these Aftermath i hear mixed staff (some say good some say is dissapointment and the worse of the series)...I would like to see more if i am going to buy it

Any DEMO???

**MUYA** · 10-07-03, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaveW
I wish they would just remake the original XCOM game. Support higher resolution graphics, make the level engine polygon based 3D, better character graphics and animation etc, but keep the combat and gameplay the same. I think the original XCOM was the best of all of them. It was the only game set in today's time-line, that you could actually relate to.

I would agree with you on that too!!!

MUYA

PenguinJim · 10-07-03, 05:20 PM

I have this game!

I've had it for a few days, sorry I haven't posted about it already. It's GOOD - kind've like the game X-Com Apocalypse should have been.

It's not GREAT though - it looks average/good for a 2001 game, but it does seem kind've playable - I keep finding 6 hours have slipped by! UFO: Enemy Unknown (I think you Americans called it X-Com: UFO Defense) was a favourite game of mine back in '95 (I know, it was over a year old already, but I didn't get my PC until Chrimbo '94!), and the aliens had a distinctive look and feel. Also the graphics were clear, bright and colourful. Aftermath has less distinctive enemies, and the graphics are a lot less bright (and certainly a lot less colourful).

However, given the depressive setting of the game, the graphics suit it quite well. There's that global map view from the original too, and it's all 3D and schway!

I haven't completed it yet, but it's engrossing and stuff, and your troops get XP and level up and stuff, and the Interceptors vs. UFOs bit is strangely compelling (despite being a 'retreat' option away from being 100% non-interactive!).

So, uh, stuff! It's good! And I'm glad! But no snakemen (yet)

or scary scary Chrysalids

PS. Anyone who's already got it and has experienced odd pauses even with a gig of RAM and a SATA RAID-0 array (for example) should get the patch! www.fileshack.com has it.

Greg · 10-07-03, 06:12 PM

I am looking forward to this game. The review says it's good. The game is simultaneous turn based I believe eg. 'We go', each side takes their turn at the same time, then the result is played out. But I may be wrong. The review did mention turn based and the VCR style control, so maybe it is more 'Stop action' instead. It would be interesting to know if the developer is planning to support and improve the game over time. My biggest disapointment from the review was limited descructable environments. I paticularly liked making my own doorways, and leveling buildings with cruise missiles in the XCom series. I also got as close to scared as possible with night time, terror missions with Cyrsalids around. In fact I used to have my soldiers carry a live grenade in one hand, so it they got attacked by a Chrsalid, they'd blow themselves up, rather than be impregnated by them.

PenguinJim · 10-07-03, 06:15 PM

Eep! Gosh, I'm such a ditz

It's real-time (three different speeds, slow, normal and fast) with a pause function. The game pauses when you hit space, or you see a new alien, or someone is hit hard, or someone blinks (I recommend turning off some of the 'pause the action' settings). Works far better than X-Com Apocalypse (IMO).

Greg · 10-07-03, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by PenguinJim
It's real-time (three different speeds, slow, normal and fast) with a pause function.

Good to hear. I quite like the 'play at your own pace' action.

In other good news, I forgot to mention that the review says that this game captures the atmosphere of the previous XCom games.

10-07-03, 07:53 AM	#1
MUYA Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 6,774	UFO:Aftermath http://www.computergames.ro/articole...iew&review=317 Is this game out in shops yet? I abso' used to love the xcom2 Terror from the deep! Was kick a$$ game that!! I hope this games is too and by the review above, looks to be!!! I read it was being finalised but hadn't thought it was relased MUYA __________________ I5-2500k@4.7GHz - MSI Z77A-GD65 - 4GB X2 A-DATA DDR3 1600 - Corsair H100 - Antec Quatro 850W Gigabyte Windforce X3 GTX 680 OC - Dell 24" IPS Intel 320 300 GB SSD - 1 TB Hitachi HDD - 2x 250 GB WD HDD Corsair K90 - Corsair Venegance 2000 Headset - Razer Naga Epic Corsair 600T Case Last edited by MUYA; 10-07-03 at 01:19 PM.

10-07-03, 01:16 PM	#2
Sotos Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Greece Posts: 418	I loved Terror from the deep it was GREAT I have not seen these game out until now it is strange From the review score it seems as a good game (but not that great) Is it with rounds or is it realtime too I hope has a realtime mode as was with Xcom3 i am tired with rounds __________________ -Pentium 4 3.0C GHz (FSB 800) -RAM 2.0 GB DDR333 running in Dual channel -Asus P4P800 deluxe AI series -[color=blue]POWERCOLOR 9800pro 128\cat 4.1\Dx9.0b [/color] [color=red](Waiting for R420 or Nv40)[/color] -Sounblaster Audigy 2 ZS [color=blue](using latest Creative Eax 4.0 driver)[/color] -PSU Zalman 400W Quiet sollution -Windows XP home SP1 + Sp2 packages -[color=red] - Jeniffer Lopez - Ennrique Inglesia - Ricky Martin - Britney Spears are SKUNKS!!! [/color]

10-07-03, 01:54 PM	#6
DaveW Its me! Hurray! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brit in USA Posts: 1,203	I wish they would just remake the original XCOM game. Support higher resolution graphics, make the level engine polygon based 3D, better character graphics and animation etc, but keep the combat and gameplay the same. I think the original XCOM was the best of all of them. It was the only game set in today's time-line, that you could actually relate to. __________________ Core2 Q9400 @ 3.0, eVGA GTX 260, 4G DDR 800, Vista64

10-07-03, 05:20 PM	#9
PenguinJim Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in my chair in the UK Posts: 440	I have this game! I've had it for a few days, sorry I haven't posted about it already. It's GOOD - kind've like the game X-Com Apocalypse should have been. It's not GREAT though - it looks average/good for a 2001 game, but it does seem kind've playable - I keep finding 6 hours have slipped by! UFO: Enemy Unknown (I think you Americans called it X-Com: UFO Defense) was a favourite game of mine back in '95 (I know, it was over a year old already, but I didn't get my PC until Chrimbo '94!), and the aliens had a distinctive look and feel. Also the graphics were clear, bright and colourful. Aftermath has less distinctive enemies, and the graphics are a lot less bright (and certainly a lot less colourful). However, given the depressive setting of the game, the graphics suit it quite well. There's that global map view from the original too, and it's all 3D and schway! I haven't completed it yet, but it's engrossing and stuff, and your troops get XP and level up and stuff, and the Interceptors vs. UFOs bit is strangely compelling (despite being a 'retreat' option away from being 100% non-interactive!). So, uh, stuff! It's good! And I'm glad! But no snakemen (yet) or scary scary Chrysalids PS. Anyone who's already got it and has experienced odd pauses even with a gig of RAM and a SATA RAID-0 array (for example) should get the patch! www.fileshack.com has it.

10-07-03, 06:12 PM	#10
Greg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,177	I am looking forward to this game. The review says it's good. The game is simultaneous turn based I believe eg. 'We go', each side takes their turn at the same time, then the result is played out. But I may be wrong. The review did mention turn based and the VCR style control, so maybe it is more 'Stop action' instead. It would be interesting to know if the developer is planning to support and improve the game over time. My biggest disapointment from the review was limited descructable environments. I paticularly liked making my own doorways, and leveling buildings with cruise missiles in the XCom series. I also got as close to scared as possible with night time, terror missions with Cyrsalids around. In fact I used to have my soldiers carry a live grenade in one hand, so it they got attacked by a Chrsalid, they'd blow themselves up, rather than be impregnated by them.

10-07-03, 06:15 PM	#11
PenguinJim Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: I live in my chair in the UK Posts: 440	Eep! Gosh, I'm such a ditz It's real-time (three different speeds, slow, normal and fast) with a pause function. The game pauses when you hit space, or you see a new alien, or someone is hit hard, or someone blinks (I recommend turning off some of the 'pause the action' settings). Works far better than X-Com Apocalypse (IMO).