Long War 2 is really quite excellent and does the Guerilla theme much better than vanilla. I think the stroke of genius behind it is that it does so both on the tactical layer, where the bulk of early game missions are hit and run evac missions that can also conceivably be completed from stealth, and the strategic layer where the ADVENT vigilance and force mechanics encourage hopping between regions, dodging areas where missions are hard. I also really appreciated the emphasis in both Long Wars in having deep rosters capable of withstanding shock instead of vanilla XCOM's roll the game with one group that has some substitutes if someone eats damage. And again, the devs could easily have just recycled the fatigue mechanic from the first LW but infiltration is really just such a good change. It's both refreshing to front-load the unavailability of troops and also something that just makes thematic sense.
Honestly I think vanilla Long War 2 is a more cohesive experience than LWOTC but changes in optimisation, graphics and assorted mechanics such as bonds mean I still play LWOTC instead. IDK, I really disliked the Chosen.
LW2 was great and I feel like LWOTC is also worth it because of the additions that WOTC added to the base game. Basically its all good and I enjoyed them all.
I like playing vanilla The Chosen but then I found myself getting to the late game too quickly so I install LWOTC to slow it back down
I've already watched a lot of TTB but I don't agree with some of his conclusions. Unfortunately he also seems to have been influential in crafting some parts of the narrative about Nicholas Kerensky since I think his depictions ended up influencing the author of the Founding of The Clans trilogy.
:astronaut-2: Wait, you're telling me we were cops the whole time?
LWOTC mod for XCOM 2 lets me roleplay as a maoist rebellion
Long War 2 is really quite excellent and does the Guerilla theme much better than vanilla. I think the stroke of genius behind it is that it does so both on the tactical layer, where the bulk of early game missions are hit and run evac missions that can also conceivably be completed from stealth, and the strategic layer where the ADVENT vigilance and force mechanics encourage hopping between regions, dodging areas where missions are hard. I also really appreciated the emphasis in both Long Wars in having deep rosters capable of withstanding shock instead of vanilla XCOM's roll the game with one group that has some substitutes if someone eats damage. And again, the devs could easily have just recycled the fatigue mechanic from the first LW but infiltration is really just such a good change. It's both refreshing to front-load the unavailability of troops and also something that just makes thematic sense.
Honestly I think vanilla Long War 2 is a more cohesive experience than LWOTC but changes in optimisation, graphics and assorted mechanics such as bonds mean I still play LWOTC instead. IDK, I really disliked the Chosen.
LW2 was great and I feel like LWOTC is also worth it because of the additions that WOTC added to the base game. Basically its all good and I enjoyed them all.
I like playing vanilla The Chosen but then I found myself getting to the late game too quickly so I install LWOTC to slow it back down
I'm tempted to boot that up. Haven't played X-Com in a while and it hits that sweet spot between RPG and RTS.
I have been playing BATTLETECH to scratch that itch but I may blow the dust off XCOM now
We need to have a struggle session about the Clans.
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We're going to need to do a whole post to discuss this.
All those sourcebooks will not go to waste
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I've already watched a lot of TTB but I don't agree with some of his conclusions. Unfortunately he also seems to have been influential in crafting some parts of the narrative about Nicholas Kerensky since I think his depictions ended up influencing the author of the Founding of The Clans trilogy.