XCOM 2 Delayed

The XCOM website announces a delay to XCOM 2, saying the this is now expected on February 5th. Firaxis' sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown was announced with a November release window, but now they admit they need more time. Here's word:
We want to give you an update on the release date for XCOM 2. We’ve set a high bar for the sequel and the entire team has been working hard to make sure we deliver a great follow-up to Enemy Unknown. We just need a little more time to make it the best possible game.

With XCOM 2, we want to have more depth, more replayability, and more investment in your soldiers and this extension will give us the time we need to deliver on our promise to you.

We appreciate your patience and continued support as we move towards February. Good luck, Commander!
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed
Aug 30, 2015, 13:42
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 30, 2015, 13:42
Aug 30, 2015, 13:42
 
I loved X-Com EU and EW. My only complaints were gameplay issues that occasionally happened. Several issues really lowered the enjoyment of the game at times. They also caused me to save scum on numerous occasions while not playing Iron Man. While on Iron Man they caused me to rage quite the game several times. LoL

The game seems to cheat at times. What I mean by that is the odds are stacked in the aliens favor and the to hit percentages are off. The aliens chance to hit being less than twenty yet they somehow can shoot better/hit more often/at a farther range with a pistol than my snipers can manage with their perks, a scope, and the higher ground. On a side note this is even worse with the Long War mod. I would say fifty percent of the time my snipers can't see or target aliens even with squad site perk. I stopped using them as snipers and gave them all marksmen rifles and they advance with the rest of the crew.

The worst gripe I have would have to be the way over watch gets triggered and plays out. Hate seeing trooper after trooper firing at a dead alien. Thank God they fixed that in X-Com 2. I noticed that was shown in all the demos. My guess they heard that complaint the most.

I'm slightly disappointed for the delay but glad they are taking their time to polish. Slightly worried because early 2016 is the target for Dark Souls 3. But as someone else pointed out delays are part of the industry. Dark Souls 3 will most likely be delay at least once. If not I will switch between the two games as needed.
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed
Aug 29, 2015, 23:15
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 23:15
Aug 29, 2015, 23:15
 
I enjoyed the 'reboot' quite a bit but as far the rushed aspects they might be referring to: lack of randomly generated terrain maps, ability to build multiple bases around the world removed, lack of base invasion/base defense, and perhaps lack of an invasion of mars like the original.

I don't know if lack of those things in the game necessarily counts as 'being rushed' though, some of them are just design decisions, but with XCOM2 they did state outright, since they are concentrating on one platform at the moment, they can add things they wanted in the game back then.
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Aug 29, 2015, 17:29
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 17:29
Aug 29, 2015, 17:29
 
Squirmer wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 12:06:
Funny how people are fine with delays like this, but not when a game is crowdfunded. Not talking about Star Citizen, which there's reason to be skeptical of, but other crowdfunded games. It's like there's an extra sense of entitlement when you've helped to fund something. Worth remembering that most games get delayed at some stage in their development.

Most people here are fine with their crowdfunded games being delayed, but at the same time, it's a bit easier to be cavalier about a delay when said delayed game currently has zero of your dollars tied up in it.
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Aug 29, 2015, 17:28
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 17:28
Aug 29, 2015, 17:28
 
Redmask wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 09:57:
Burrito of Peace wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 08:53:
While disappointing, I'd rather enjoy a well built and robust XCOM experience.

Same here, I would rather they take their time and get it right. The first game was good but had a lot of aspects that felt rushed.

What in particular did you feel was rushed? Just curious.
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Aug 29, 2015, 12:32
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 12:32
Aug 29, 2015, 12:32
 
Squirmer wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 12:06:
Funny how people are fine with delays like this, but not when a game is crowdfunded. Not talking about Star Citizen, which there's reason to be skeptical of, but other crowdfunded games. It's like there's an extra sense of entitlement when you've helped to fund something. Worth remembering that most games get delayed at some stage in their development.

There are about 10 loud morons here who just complain about everything, you will see their names pop up every time. The rest of the crowd is pretty reasonable.
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Aug 29, 2015, 12:13
El Pit
 
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 12:13
Aug 29, 2015, 12:13
 El Pit
 
Squirmer wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 12:06:
Funny how people are fine with delays like this, but not when a game is crowdfunded. Not talking about Star Citizen, which there's reason to be skeptical of, but other crowdfunded games. It's like there's an extra sense of entitlement when you've helped to fund something. Worth remembering that most games get delayed at some stage in their development.

With the exception of the usual suspects, a lot of people here were fine with delayed kickstarter projects to add some more polish and to debug the games. It's just that the nay-sayers are usually the loudest guys using the most colorful language here, so they stick out like a sore thumb.

I think it's alright to take a bit more time to get rid of some newly found big bugs or to add a bit more polish where needed. Of course, it's not alright to delay for years and it's ESPECIALLY not alright to delay for years to add more features and lure more backers and their sweet, sweet money. I guess you know what neverending story (project) I'm talking about.
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Aug 29, 2015, 12:06
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 12:06
Aug 29, 2015, 12:06
 
Funny how people are fine with delays like this, but not when a game is crowdfunded. Not talking about Star Citizen, which there's reason to be skeptical of, but other crowdfunded games. It's like there's an extra sense of entitlement when you've helped to fund something. Worth remembering that most games get delayed at some stage in their development.
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Aug 29, 2015, 11:50
El Pit
 
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 11:50
Aug 29, 2015, 11:50
 El Pit
 
To those who want to play some more X-Com/UFO game before the release of X-COM2 I recommend Xenonauts. You can find it on GOG and Steam. It's a bit more hardcore than X-COM, though, and about as difficult as the original games.
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed
Aug 29, 2015, 09:57
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 09:57
Aug 29, 2015, 09:57
 
Burrito of Peace wrote on Aug 29, 2015, 08:53:
While disappointing, I'd rather enjoy a well built and robust XCOM experience.

Same here, I would rather they take their time and get it right. The first game was good but had a lot of aspects that felt rushed.
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Aug 29, 2015, 09:50
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 09:50
Aug 29, 2015, 09:50
 
I have no problem with them delaying this game. If X-Com: Enemy Unknown and Enemy within are anything to go by then I say let them delay. That way the more awesome problem free game will come out later.
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed
Aug 29, 2015, 08:53
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 29, 2015, 08:53
Aug 29, 2015, 08:53
 
While disappointing, I'd rather enjoy a well built and robust XCOM experience.
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Aug 29, 2015, 00:12
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Aug 29, 2015, 00:12
 
Double fuck. But that's okay, since I have yet to finish a EW game.
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed
Aug 28, 2015, 23:51
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Re: XCOM 2 Delayed Aug 28, 2015, 23:51
Aug 28, 2015, 23:51
 
Didn't make much sense to try to release in such a busy schedule anyway, so no big deal.
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I need a dev with a slow hand...
Aug 28, 2015, 21:39
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I need a dev with a slow hand... Aug 28, 2015, 21:39
Aug 28, 2015, 21:39
 
I hope they take their time. Everything I've seen so far tells me that they are on the right track for another great game. I like that they recognize that the first game(s) had some major issues with a pretty narrow track to victory that kind of discouraged experimentation and more than, say, two playthroughs. Sounds like they have fixed the hell out of that issue by adding a ton of gameplay effecting customization and random (procedurally generated?) maps and events. And I agree that is SO nice to see publishers let studios go back to the "When it's done" model that is frustrating but so much better for their customers. I'm happy to wait until the people who have their names on it think the game is actually done.
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Aug 28, 2015, 21:16
Kxmode
 
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Aug 28, 2015, 21:16
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The Half Elf wrote on Aug 28, 2015, 21:01:
PHJF wrote on Aug 28, 2015, 18:02:
NNNNNNNNNNNIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NO NO NO NO NO

TAKE IT BACK!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT... LOUD NOISES!
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Aug 28, 2015, 21:01
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Aug 28, 2015, 21:01
 
PHJF wrote on Aug 28, 2015, 18:02:
NNNNNNNNNNNIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NO NO NO NO NO


TAKE IT BACK!
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Aug 28, 2015, 20:04
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Aug 28, 2015, 20:04
 
Yeah plenty to do for now...
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:56
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:56
 
harlock wrote on Aug 28, 2015, 18:33:
wont be any good until they put out a Long War mod for it anyways

Play in marathon mode itm.

And they can take their time to spitshine it, even if I eagerly await this game.
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:47
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:47
 
harlock wrote on Aug 28, 2015, 18:33:
wont be any good until they put out a Long War mod for it anyways

It will be good, just not as good as you personally want it.
For others, it'll be better because it'll lack some of the depth but not require you to have regular rifles for the first 6 hours.
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:33
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Aug 28, 2015, 18:33
 
wont be any good until they put out a Long War mod for it anyways
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