The Exquisite Corps: XCOM: Enemy Within - Part 30

Dan is such a joy to watch because he just gets stuff done. Alex takes 20 minutes just to select a loadout.

@knaws: Yeah, for reasons unknown to me they just passed over the Skeleton Suit for like a zillion months (see also, the alien nav computer) so it's kinda not worth it at this point. Still seems crazy that Ghost Armor has 4 uses. You'd think it would start with 2, and you'd need a Foundry project to upgrade it to 4.

Let's try for a faster Dan episode next time, guys. (So done with Dan's "character.")

Its funny, I'm all for shorter content for almost everything else but this is one of the few shows I watch with full my full attention. Wish I didn't have to wait a week for only 1/2 an hour, plus having a constant panic attack every 3 weeks because careless strategy could end the series early!

I'm kind of hoping Dan runs into the first Sectopod, I think it would be interesting to see if it changes his act-first-think-later dynamic or not. The sheer abandon with which he throws about his soldiers can be hair-raising at times, but honestly I played fairly quickly too and I often find Alex and Abby to be a bit too slow to make decisions, so I personally find it to be a nice change of pace.

Now for a semi-related rant because I need to vent a bit.

I thought I'd finally try XCOM2 during the recent free weekend and the damn thing wouldn't even start up from the launcher. Not only that, but I couldn't find a single consistent solution to what seems to be a common issue. How, in a ~2 year old game, is this allowed? It's also still 99NZD (new releases here are 80NZD), which boggles the mind. I loved playing through XCOM:EW and was really looking forward to recreating my friends again with 2's deeper customization options but between the ridiculous price and the awful experience of just trying to get it to run (which I couldn't even end up doing), I think I'm going to have to pass on it completely. Which fucking sucks.

Dan with the Phantom Brave shit @15m

He gets results you stupid chief! I enjoy Dan playing a bit a faster, he’s tad reckless, but not a million miles away from the speed at which I play. Their base layer activity is the most terrifying!

My God... There is going to be a massacre when they hit the tough missions.

@whiskyfury: his life is a bit.

Not me but someone on the GB subreddit has your back: Here you go

It's exactly what you'd expect. Alex mvp

There is something refreshing about about watching Dan play. He knows what he wants and doesn't second guess himself. The other commanders listen to a little too much to Vinny and take a painstakingly amount of time making decisions.

Obviously that's the right way to play a strategy game... But still. Dan's style is fun to watch. Consequences be damned.

I am turned around on Dan. It was frustrating to watch him play but I dig his style now. I do hope he hits some hard shit soon tho cos I want him to see what a motherfucker xcom can be. We should get off his ass tho. Exquisite is still my favourite thing on giant bomb.

For someone that doesn't believe in luck, Dan sure does rely on it a lot.

Dan saying the only good medic they have is expendable was.....quite something.

Holy shit why do people always beeline to sell elerium

I think I'd enjoy Dan more if he had to deal with his own mistakes instead of them getting fixed or recovered from by the time he has his next turn.

This episode was stressful but fine though.