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On Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:56:50 +0100, "Detonate"
<deto...@detonate.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>I've been considering the uses of various editors and utilities out there
>which enhance aspects of both UFO & TFTD recently.  I've come to a stage
>where I'm trying to figure a way of using them in a limited capacity, but
>want to throw the idea around, to gauge the response.
>
>I'm not concerned with maxing out money, bases or such like, my issue is far
>more mundane in it's approach.
>
>Basically, when you start a game, you get to buy additional operatives for
>XCOM.  However, these grunts have random and limited stats, which to be
>honest, does not reflect the quality of the sources they have come from.
>This assumption is based on the fact that personnel are 'supplied' by
>military or intelligence sources, or equivalent.  What I would prefer to do
>is to have someway of adjusting the stats slightly to reflect the
>requirements of XCOM.  Something as simple as having all nauts with a base
>30 stat in Bravery, for example.  It's not that significant, but does
>represent a dilemma, so I would welcome further debate on the subject.
>
>Thanks
>
>Detonate
>
>

Nothing "moral" about it... do whatever gives you the most fun in th
game.  If cheating your butt off is the most fun, then go for it!  If
playing "pure" is the most fun, then go for it.

Here's what I'd reccomand:  Make 2 main combat squads, one that you
hacked and one that is "pure".  Then before every mission, save the
game.  Complete the mission with each squad.  If you get the most
satisfation with the "pure" squad's victory, then that's the way to
go.  If it doesn't metter to you which squad won, then hack the stats
to your heart's content.

This advice goes for all games.