Hello,
Been playing LW for Enemy Within and finally, I am no longer enjoying the game, so some would like some help or advice.
1st playthrough of LW(Version 1.0 18:50, 28 December 2015) and game settings NORMAL with Red Fog, Not Created Equally and Hidden Potential selected. Currently at 1st year September.
This is how I am playing at present,
1) Aliens:- ignore the meld and just try and complete with as many units alive as I can.
2) Air War:- Only take hits, until half aircraft health.
3) Exhault:- Hunker convert OP and just take pods out 1 by 1, then complete.
This is where I am losing the enjoyment of LW game most.
1) Is RED FOG as powerful/working correctly on Aliens; as it is on the soldiers of X-Com? (1 HP Floaters and Thin Men, 1 shotting 7/8HP soldiers)
2) Is there a way, to lower or turn off the following?
a) Regeneration / Auto-Healing
b) Lightining Reflexes
3) Shooting/Firing, especially Rockets, says 2.0-3.0 and rocket/shoot ends up in a different area? (Aim is 80-103, depending on unit)
4) I am confused about Mexico, I have satellites up on the 3 North America places and have defended every time but, Mexico is nearly full RED, any ideas to counter this?
I am still learning the new tech trees. So will probably be back to ask for help/advice, if I can resolve above.
Look forward to replies.
Del
Help and Advice
Re: Help and Advice
Heh, long time. You are probably further in, however.
Red Fog works correctly. You should play with Perfect Information to be assured. But believe me - there is no cheating. I saw my soldiers hitting 6% reaction shots; aliens did the same. I saw aliens missing 90+% shots; so did my soldiers. It all evens out.
Regeneration is part of fun and challenge - you can heal yourself, you can gene-mod Adaptive Bone Marrow. Why aliens should not?
As for tips - air improvements/research should have priority over gear. You must shoot down those small (later medium) UFOs to get resources. Ignore sats for first 3-4 months - money comes from selling loot and corpses. Instead concentrate on building an engineering block of 2x2 (2 workshops, Repair Bay, Foundry) - you should expand it later with 2 more Workshops. You really need those refunds of resources in mid and late game.
Air fights - I always set AGR if pilot has <5 or 6 kills. With 5 kills I start BALANCED and >=10 killls I go only DEF. It is a good approach to retreat when Interceptor have taken >50% of damage. You normally need 2-3 Interceptors to shoot down 1 small UFO. Do not even try Abductors or larger without penetration weapons (Phoenix Coilgun, Plasma, EMP Cannon).
I will give you no advice on tactical missions. It all depends on the style you like.
EDIT: If you still dislike Long War I would recommend LW Rebalance mod by Ucross. Normal and Classic are easier and air game is less frustrating while still challenging.
Red Fog works correctly. You should play with Perfect Information to be assured. But believe me - there is no cheating. I saw my soldiers hitting 6% reaction shots; aliens did the same. I saw aliens missing 90+% shots; so did my soldiers. It all evens out.
Regeneration is part of fun and challenge - you can heal yourself, you can gene-mod Adaptive Bone Marrow. Why aliens should not?
As for tips - air improvements/research should have priority over gear. You must shoot down those small (later medium) UFOs to get resources. Ignore sats for first 3-4 months - money comes from selling loot and corpses. Instead concentrate on building an engineering block of 2x2 (2 workshops, Repair Bay, Foundry) - you should expand it later with 2 more Workshops. You really need those refunds of resources in mid and late game.
Air fights - I always set AGR if pilot has <5 or 6 kills. With 5 kills I start BALANCED and >=10 killls I go only DEF. It is a good approach to retreat when Interceptor have taken >50% of damage. You normally need 2-3 Interceptors to shoot down 1 small UFO. Do not even try Abductors or larger without penetration weapons (Phoenix Coilgun, Plasma, EMP Cannon).
I will give you no advice on tactical missions. It all depends on the style you like.
EDIT: If you still dislike Long War I would recommend LW Rebalance mod by Ucross. Normal and Classic are easier and air game is less frustrating while still challenging.