OOC X-COM Think Tank (part 4)

[DarkGemini24601]

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Let the shipping commence.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

Since we're getting Plated Armor very soon, I'd like to explain the three different options you guys have for your characters in that respect. There's the Spider Suit, which is the light armor and comes with a grappling hook, the middle-of-the-line Predator Armor which is our medium armor, and the E.X.O Suit which is our heavy armor. A point that needs to be made about the EXO is that it does NOT have a heavy weapon mount like in the game. Those are reserved for the two experimental classes, which get a "Weapons Platform" version of the EXO Suit. Instead, regular EXOs just provide enhanced physical capabilities, be it for speed or accuracy, via their servos.

Either make a note to me which of these you want for your soldiers, or edit them in yourself on the Soldier Profiles doc.

 

[MarineAvenger]

Enjoy the new solo. Feedback appreciated.

 

[MarineAvenger]

Listen up because this is an important announcement for me. For the time being I am taking my own break from LoE. No solos, no colabs, I am helping Gem with a minor thing and that will likely be it until I feel well enough to return properly. Sorry for people with plans, (blackout) but this is something I cant push off anymore. Sorry.

 

[MarineAvenger]

 

[Dahlexpert]

Words to live by.

 

[Black0ut]

Listen up because this is an important announcement for me. For the time being I am taking my own break from LoE. No solos, no colabs, I am helping Gem with a minor thing and that will likely be it until I feel well enough to return properly. Sorry for people with plans, (blackout) but this is something I cant push off anymore. Sorry.

Do what you got to, Marine. Everyone needs a break every so often, and as one of the assistant GMs, you have a lot on your plate.

Also...

Words to live by.

I second this.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

assistant GMs

I actually don't... technically... have one of those right now? *shifty eyes*

I removed the mention of my secondaries from the rules thread around the start of the story since no one's currently fulfilling a strong secondary role to me. Pixy, who is one consideration, has been busy. Marine's been under a lot of stress obviously. And same goes for Zmby. When things smooth out for other people I'll let them help me, but for now I'm handling most of the gears of the story myself.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

The compilation won't be done when I wanted it to be, but the irregular posts surrounding the mini-mission in the front are now done. I just need to write the synopsis of what goes on and an epilogue post, and then I'll have a cluster of five pieces - two of them collaborations I did with Marine on the weekend - to put up together. I'll try to finish up the last two bits tomorrow, or friday/saturday at the latest.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

There, have the fruits of my/our labor: a four-part piece plus a mission overview. Enjoy it when you're awake enough to read! (AKA tomorrow)

 

[Taxor_the_First]

There, have the fruits of my/our labor: a four-part piece plus a mission overview. Enjoy it when you're awake enough to read! (AKA tomorrow)

Today*

Thank timezones.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

I just watched a bolt caster on Beagle's vod take out an entire mobile home with one shot. Wut.

 

[ZombieSplitter53]

Posted a short solo. I suggest playing the accompanying videos to get the full effect.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

Prepare for more of the NPC squads than you ever thought you wanted.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

Considering how early this mod came out in relation to the others, the ADVENT Reconnaissance Unit has always struck me as the sexiest player-made model.

Spoiler

You might be seeing this in LoE's future.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

A word to the wise: do NOT use the XCOM2 "Psi Reanimation" mod. I have spent the past two fucking hours trying to find the mod that was glitching out all non-character pool soldiers to be nameless and invisible, and it turns out somehow that freakin' mod managed to alter the code in such a way that when Alien Hunters' patch dropped it broke everything.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

As a heads-up for everyone, I will be gone for two weeks from the 11th of June (this coming month). The story will still go on in my absence most likely - I'll work on some solos and collabs to go up under my name while I'm away. And there will be two missions during that time so long as they're ready. I strongly advise everyone take it a bit slow though, since anyone that wants to do something alongside me is going to be out of luck unless I get lucky with internet connection when I'm needed.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

Nice collab with Lilith, Luke, Morrigan, and Shortcake.

I will point out that ADVENT does have psions in the field, just not typically individualistic ones. The Officers are granted low level telepathic abilities through the ADVENT network which is how they do the whole "Mark Target" thing. Shieldbearers have telekinetic field abilities to make their protective shields, and we've found out they're clones mean to use those specific powers.

And what hasn't come up yet is that some human psions that have signifigant potential are higher ranking officers.

 

[DarkGemini24601]

Updated the OP of the rules thread with the links that are in my signature. Added a new link to my signature, showcasing XCOM's Armory (includes armor and damage values and all that good stuff that I use for reference when needed - you don't need to know all this stuff but if it interests you take a look).

 

[Taxor_the_First]

Just when those of you who haven't read Judgement Day thought I couldn't come up with any more Sams...

Warning to whomever it may concern that the next few days are completely booked and I will likely be completely unreachable as a result.