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____     On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:19:19 GMT
\__/___  rai...@mich.com ran through the
 LI-\o-' streets of alt.games.x-com
     |   waving an axe and screaming:
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>On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 12:32:27 +0800, Bateau
><Its...@Not-A-Real-Address.com> wrote:
>>>When statements are made that imply operational changes in stragities 
>>>are not wanted in newer ver. of a game, you are really  asking for an 
>>>expansion pack. Expansion packs usually change characters and 
>>>environmental aspects of a game. I'm in the begainings of playing apoc. 
>>>and will wait until after I finish it to decide. OK?
>>
>>STUPID MAN. I expected IMPROVEMENTS in the strategy and gameplay just
>>like how X-Com Apocalypse improved over X-Com. But they're REMOVING
>>strategic elements and making the game more primitive. It would be like
>>if they made Wolfenstein 3D the sequel to Doom.
>
>whew.  If you had been around the group longer you'd have learned that
>many feel that Apoc was something Less than an expansion for Xcom in
>general.  That Apoc was a bastard child and did not deserve to be
>included as part of the Xcom universe.  

I've been here at least 4 years, you've been here 5. BIG FUCKING DEAL.
And I have NEVER seen anyone express that view cause it's STUPID. The
main complaint is that it's TOO different.

>So... to take that a step farther, Apoc was a step backwards.  In the
>real world of Xcom you have to fight like a MAN, no one crawls, no one
>kneels, everyone stand and fights.

Now there's a dumbass opinion that no one's ever expressed before.

>Of course a few like to turn and run away, but thats a different
>story!  ;)
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