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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Game » consists of 15 releases. First released on Oct 09, 2012

The classic tactical turn-based combat returns in this modern re-imagining of X-COM: UFO Defense.

Mind Blown

Posted by omeganightmare (18 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

So after the XCOM update went through yesterday I noticed something. My Alienware laptop keys change color based on what is going on during the game. Alerts turn it yellow, Ally turn changes blue, and alien turn changes to red. Totally unexpected and doesn't do anything for gameplay, but I think its amazing. Made my XCOM day.

#1 Posted by omeganightmare (18 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

So after the XCOM update went through yesterday I noticed something. My Alienware laptop keys change color based on what is going on during the game. Alerts turn it yellow, Ally turn changes blue, and alien turn changes to red. Totally unexpected and doesn't do anything for gameplay, but I think its amazing. Made my XCOM day.

#2 Posted by RenegadeDoppelganger (226 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

That's super gimmicky but totally awesome. The DBOX of laptop gaming.

I'd really like to see AmBx support now.

#3 Posted by Scrawnto (1960 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

That is pretty cool. Not much more to say about it.

#4 Posted by Aetheldod (2477 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

Ok I´ll be honest im very jelly :/

a) You have the game and

b) An alienware to do all that fancy stuff

you sir just ruined my day :(

#5 Posted by Loafsmooch (237 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

That is indeed pretty sweet

#6 Posted by kerse (1593 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

My desktop keyboard rotates through colors, I wonder if this will work for me too.

#7 Posted by ChuckDeNomolos (62 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

It's a program called AlienFX. I remember when I first saw it used in other games. I know City of Heroes and Payday: The Hiest used it.

#8 Posted by bkbroiler (1239 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

Well I'm off to buy an Alienware laptop

#9 Posted by hidys (848 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

That is pretty fucking sick!

#10 Posted by lead_farmer (998 posts) - 7 months, 10 days ago

Maaan, my keyboard only does blue. And off I guess. Wondered what that update was for.

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