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by JackDT
Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Announcement regarding LW2+WotC
Replies: 73
Views: 363709

Re: Announcement regarding LW2+WotC

Presumably there's no chance you would do a kickstarter or something for WotC support? Is there a dollar amount that would justify the time not spent on your own game? (Or a monthly version of a kickstarter or whatever).
by JackDT
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: (11/7/17 UPDATE: See announcement thread)
Replies: 260
Views: 1003229

Re: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: Nothing to announce

It will probably just take time, maybe long enough for the original sales to "cool down". The cynic within me tells me that if 2K have commissioned an update, they probably also gave instruction regarding when the update should be released, but that's OK. I plan to play WotC as is first a...
by JackDT
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:21 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: (11/7/17 UPDATE: See announcement thread)
Replies: 260
Views: 1003229

Re: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: Nothing to announce

They aren't being paid for working on LW2, as far we know. And the Long War team doesn't have a Patreon because they feel it would not be appropriate since they were paid in the past.

So if you want support tweet at 2k and ask them to cut some more checks to the Long War team!
by JackDT
Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:09 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Supporting Pavonis
Replies: 6
Views: 11389

Re: Supporting Pavonis

FWIW, I think if you continue to work on Long War 2 long past the point they were sending you checks or whatever, it wouldn't be inappropriate to take donations/patreon/whatever.
by JackDT
Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:54 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: (11/7/17 UPDATE: See announcement thread)
Replies: 260
Views: 1003229

Re: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: Nothing to announce

https://www.gamespot.com/e3/live/ Skip to 2 hour 28 minutes. Jake Solomon: "We haven't talk to the Long War guys yet, but it's on my list of things to do. " Hmn....!!! Sounds like nothing has been sorted out yet but it might be later. Edit: They changed that link to point to a different vi...
by JackDT
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: (11/7/17 UPDATE: See announcement thread)
Replies: 260
Views: 1003229

Re: XCOM 2 expansion + Long War 2: Nothing to announce

I hope they integrate it and I hope 2k or Firaxis keeps sending checks to the Long War team for their efforts!
by JackDT
Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: The chosen!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 53289

Re: The chosen!!!

Can I tweet at Jake Solomon to give the Long War team some money to keep working on their mod with this add-on? Or directly to 2k?

I know they might even do it just because they are awesome but they totally deserve financial backing.
by JackDT
Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: The chosen!!!
Replies: 37
Views: 53289

Re: The chosen!!!

https://xcom.com/news/entries/xcom-2-expansion-war-of-the-chosen-pc-xbox-playstation-august-29 Sounds like some decent strategy level game changes: ENHANCED STRATEGY LAYER Manage XCOM’s relations with factions and counter The Chosen’s operations from the Avenger. Employ new Resistance Orders to prio...
by JackDT
Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Phoenix Point Crowdfunding campaign
Replies: 12
Views: 59543

Re: New game from Julian Gollop crowdfunding now!!

Sounds amazingly ambitious. Like XCOM Spore: Other human factions are playing the game, driven by AI, in the same way that you are. They have their own short- and long-term goals, and they need to perform missions of their own in order to achieve those goals.You can work with them or against them, a...
by JackDT
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: adjust current campaign to fit 1.3
Replies: 5
Views: 9865

Re: adjust current campaign to fit 1.3

Well Joinrbs house rules might provide a baseline:
Missions need at least 50% infiltration (no 0% supply raids), no radio relays in regions that haven't defeated the network tower, more use of larger squads (5+) for missions when possible, try not to stealth too many missions, more pistol perks!
by JackDT
Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:58 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: So 0%/low% supply raids are getting nerfed....
Replies: 29
Views: 43980

Re: So 0%/low% supply raids are getting nerfed....

Maybe a good mechanic for Long War in general would be minimum infiltration amount just to get to 0%, for some mission types. Being able to bypass the 'fatigue' is a big part of what breaks it.
by JackDT
Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: So 0%/low% supply raids are getting nerfed....
Replies: 29
Views: 43980

Re: So 0%/low% supply raids are getting nerfed....

Do we know the fix is they are limiting it to 8 soldiers? That just changes the threshold at which you break the economy and nothing else matters. It will still be the case that once you can do ONE 0% with 8 soldiers, you can keep using the same soldiers since there's no infiltration time and do the...
by JackDT
Sun Mar 05, 2017 5:13 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: My humble input on the Blacksite mission
Replies: 9
Views: 16117

Re: My humble input on the Blacksite mission

Stealthing should be an option to complete the mission, but not something you can send one Shinobi on. It should require like a combination of objectives that would impossible solo. Like maybe you have to do a hack to open a door, Kill a VIP, and grab the vial, in a layout where you essentially need...
by JackDT
Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Please don't call unavoidable alien upgrades Dark Events
Replies: 16
Views: 23257

Re: Please don't call unavoidable alien upgrades Dark Events

I actually do think it would be helpful to rename Dark Events to Alien Progress or whatever, to reduce the confusion with vanilla. Over the course of the campaign it's expected the aliens will eventually get every dark event. Pretty different thing.
by JackDT
Sat Mar 04, 2017 12:20 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: My humble input on the Blacksite mission
Replies: 9
Views: 16117

Re: My humble input on the Blacksite mission

Hmm blacksite isnt that the one were U are supposed to steal the Vial? Just send a shin in and you can basicly solo it without any bigger issue at al. Reinforce never started before stealing for me. This works way too well though and I hope this is nerfed. You can get right to the via before breaki...
by JackDT
Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign
Replies: 25
Views: 33308

Re: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign

I haven’t got any experience with sword-spec Shinobis, so I’ll just talk about Stealth specced ones. They fit their role well, they make great scouts on combat missions. I think their tree is fine with one exception: Conceal. This perk is so strong, it trivialises a lot of stealth missions late gam...
by JackDT
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:28 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign
Replies: 25
Views: 33308

Re: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign

I think a very good solution here would be to make autopsies give prototypes (like weapon and armor researches give). The Proving Ground system where your Engineers have to work out how to reproduce that prototype could remain, but each autopsy could give you one plate or one ammo type for free upo...
by JackDT
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:21 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign
Replies: 25
Views: 33308

Re: Feedback from no <50% infil campaign

Thoughtful post, I am in strong agreement with most of it. The only thing that makes me wary is the kill XP as I never enjoyed micro managing that. I wouldn't mind if it wasn't increasing the importance of individually tracked kill XP -- the whole squad got the benefit. But overall I agree that it w...
by JackDT
Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse
Replies: 116
Views: 128586

Re: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse

I don't think even putting in place all of Johnnylump's suggestions will curb the problem unless other changes are made. You can still win, Joinrbs just did it with 7 soldiers and no concealment. So it's still the case that once you can beat one 0% Supply Mission the campaign breaks -- your troops a...
by JackDT
Mon Feb 27, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Yellow Alert Offensive Action
Replies: 22
Views: 30957

Re: Yellow Alert Offensive Action

My suggestion for the LW team is that enemy alert status should be added to the event log to make the user more aware of alert status changes. The same log you already see stuff like "So and so is no longer disoriented." could say "So and so is now on yellow alert." New players a...
by JackDT
Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:16 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Thanks for patch 1.2!
Replies: 24
Views: 28973

Re: Thanks for patch 1.2!

We love the Long War team!
by JackDT
Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:04 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse
Replies: 116
Views: 128586

Re: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse

Thematically I'm fine with squad size limits. "We've acquired 6 Advent cover identities hat can pass Red-level security on that day, and who have reasons for being near the supplies or VIP that will hold up to any scrutiny. If we have to take one more person we're going to need to burn one our ...
by JackDT
Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: Low Aim Rookies
Replies: 37
Views: 51078

Re: Low Aim Rookies

It might be worth noting that beta tester joinrbs is playing L/I with a houserule that he can't use the GTS to pick classes -- only to promote rookies to random classes -- and doing fine. Lots of ways to make bad stats work.
by JackDT
Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Long War 2
Topic: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse
Replies: 116
Views: 128586

Re: Suggested fix to supply raid, troop column, HQ 0% infiltration abuse

Abusing squadsight/conceal or just strong defensive setups (without squadsight) on these maps really well but is tedious and not super fun, but way too effective not to do. No concrete suggestions for how to fix. 1) Find an place on the edge of the map with high cover, and that has very little high ...
by JackDT
Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:02 am
Forum: Long War 2: Strategy
Topic: Low Aim Rookies
Replies: 37
Views: 51078

Re: Low Aim Rookies

In addition to the options here, also officers and haven advisors. Holo-targetting snipers. Certain gunner builds.