Earth need saving again... Let's play Aftermath

[Smight]

Plot summary:
In the year 2005 aliens came and whiped out most of the population on the Earth, you lead the squad of few surviving members of the human race in attempt to take bake the Earth.

http://www.1cpublishing.eu/data/games/43/515_UFO_Aftermath.jpg

Since my last LP got less interest the polka channel :smallfrown: lets give this one last go.

First order of busines we need to set our starting base. Sadly we dont get to place the base but get the choice of three folowing locations,
se please choose Europe, America or Asia,

secondly, we need fresh recruits to fill our rank, so if you would kindly sign up application form in triplicate i will proces ti immidietly, dont forget to sign the dotted line,

thirdly save or not to save that is the question.
now in this game it is a bit harder to die then in X-com becouse they dont come at you guns blazing, you get a period where you fight poorly armed mutants but later when aliens come at you thing will get harder so we need to decide IRONMAN or no ironman, please choose.

forthly feel free to leave guidline for your solider, and what woul he like to specialise and perfered weapon and armour

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6395/ufo2009071217403145.th.png (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/ufo2009071217403145.png/)

here is example of available skills


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http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8228/fragm.png
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6637/helma.png
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5664/kitais.png
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1143/uzi.png
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5990/armort.png



and here is available starting equipment

so please vote and sign up do defend Earth.
:smallsmile:

[Smight]

Solider List:

chiasaur11 (Sarge) leader
Lopez (Pilot)
TOG (thr nOOb)

[Artanis]

It might help if you described the game a bit more. While many people are familiar with X-Com, many aren't, and X-Com (and its "spiritual successors") are relatively unique in how the game works and progresses. The blurb you gave at the beginning, however, could apply to anything from Half-Life 2 to War of the Worlds.

[factotum]

Harder to die in Aftermath than in X-COM? I disagree there. At least in X-COM you had fourteen spaces for grunts on the team, whereas the seven you get in Aftermath can all get taken out with an area effect weapon with depressing regularity--that's why I stopped playing it.

[Smight]

well they don't use lounchers till later in the game, and if this was x-com you would probobly be facing blasters by then, but normal weapons don't do that much damage, and you can even survive one or two plasma hits.

[chiasaur11]

Soldier, are you just going to give up?

To sit back, give up our favorite ball of mud to some stupidly named genetic engineering school dropouts?


What-? Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

HELL NO!

We take back America, we crush the invaders, we get some lasers, and we teach those Reticulan Scumbags what it means to be a Delta!

[Smight]

Soldier, are you just going to give up?

To sit back, give up our favorite ball of mud to some stupidly named genetic engineering school dropouts?


What-? Over? Did you say over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

HELL NO!

We take back America, we crush the invaders, we get some lasers, and we teach those Reticulan Scumbags what it means to be a Delta!

well there is a good news and a bad news

the good news is, we didn't give up,:smallsmile:
the bad is, only becouse there was no one to give up:smallannoyed:

on the other hand i just aquired this handy slave to reticulan dictionaris with easy to find common frazes like,
thank you master, my analprobe was most excelent, and ,o god no plese don't turn me in to the food i'll do anything.

[sihnfahl]

Harder to die in Aftermath than in X-COM? I disagree there. At least in X-COM you had fourteen spaces for grunts on the team, whereas the seven you get in Aftermath can all get taken out with an area effect weapon with depressing regularity--that's why I stopped playing it.
Funny, I found it a little too easy once you got the formula. Those insta-team gibs were about the only way to make the game 'hard'.

The amusing thing was the research, if I recall. Unlike previous X-Coms, where you had to build research facilities in bases and assign researchers to t hem, you basically converted entire bases to research, which took them off the 'you can do military missions from here' list.

It was an interesting premise; after all, when the entire survival of humanity is on the line, and failure meant extinction, who the heck would care about charging for services? Do or die...

It would be 'after' that they'd actually care about such things.

[Smight]

Since only Chiasaur11 semed remotly interested in LP and others did not make it clear do they wish to join recuits or not, he gets to be leader in saving earth again,

so here is part one,

Chiasaur11 :smallannoyed:
Lopez :smallcool:
TOG :smallconfused:

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4458/lp01.png

:smallannoyed: : Lopez, im on the ground will call you if need asistance, over.
:smallcool: :Roger, mi amigo, buena suerte.
:smallannoyed: : Now where did that rook land.


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http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/835/lp03.png

:smallannoyed: : score one point for the good guys.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6503/lp04.png
:smallannoyed: : Rise and shine buttercup.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5954/lp05.png
:smallconfused: : O god i hurt all over, what the heck happend,
:smallannoyed: : Got to eager to kill some bad guys so you jumped out of transport early, luckily your head broke your fall.
:smallconfused: : you mean i fell out of the chopter!!!
:smallannoyed: : Yeah luckilyI was here to give you CPR.
:smallconfused: : You gave me CPR for falling out of the chopter????
:smallannoyed: : Well it worked didn't it, now shut your trap and lets go.
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/536/lp06.png
:smallconfused: : O MY GOD WHAT IS THAT THING
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6513/lp07.png
:smallannoyed: : Well it's the enemy ofcourse so shut up and shoot it
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4012/bang.png

:smallconfused: : WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
:smallannoyed: : whoa there easy, save your ammo you got him.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4681/itsalivea.png
:smallconfused: : God this thing still moves ,:smallyuk:
:smallannoyed: : Leave it, those science neerds like it when they still wiggle
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/8144/lp08.png
:smallconfused: : Big door.
:smallannoyed: : Yep.
:smallconfused: : i'm opening it?
:smallannoyed: : Yep.
:smallconfused: : Crap.
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9229/lp09.png
:smallconfused: : Saarge.
:smallannoyed: : O for the love of... what now.
:smallconfused: : the door is stuck.
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/1991/lp10.png
:smallannoyed: : Do I realy need to do everything here.
:smallconfused: : O CRAP!!!
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7605/lp11.png
BOOOOOOOOOOM
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8164/lp12.png
:smallconfused: : So I was thinking, y'know only reason I joined the squad was cous I was drunk, sooo I think it would realy be for the best if we part ways here:smallsmile:
:smallannoyed: :KAACHAK
:smallconfused: : All right I take that as a no, so when are the others coming.
:smallannoyed: : What others.
:smallconfused:: I hate you Sarge.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1884/lp14.png


OK so we got our first base, and plenty of room for fresh recruits, and if this LP is to go anywhere we need some, so don't be shy and join up:smallsmile:

[Maxymiuk]

Private Maxymiuk reporting for duty sir!

Sir, requesting acess to a sniper rifle and marksmanship training as soon as possible, sir!

[Fri]

I'm interested, but I'm waiting for you to give us one example of the letsplay chapter.

Anyway, it's not like you'll get instant popularity. Maxymiuk's epic space opera need a few episode to get it running smoothly and popularly.

edit: and add more naration, background, and whatnot to make it more interesting :smallbiggrin:

I'll be in the medkit, as usual.

and... wow. we got x-com. terror from the deep, and aftermath? this is continuity!

[Oslecamo]

Uzi.
Light armor
Whatever utilities I can fit inside my backpack untill I have trouble walking.

Grunt nº325(aka oslecamo) reporting in sir!

EDIT: And could someone who actually has played this explain:
1-What was the original X-Com doing while Earth was conquered?
2-From where we poped out?

[Johnny Blade]

Reporting for duty as well. If close combat is any good in the game, I'm the man for the job.


Also, That_other_guy, please don't take it personal now, but I think if you want this to really take off, you should work on your spelling.

[Fri]

@oscelamo

exactly. we need more background and naration.

I never actually played this game, but from what I know, it's post apocalyptic. So it seemed that, even with all of commander chiasaur's heroic action, earth was defeated.

I think the alien used biological weapon or something, killing most of earth population without even a fight.

[Oslecamo]

I never actually played this game, but from what I know, it's post apocalyptic. So it seemed that, even with all of commander chiasaur's heroic action, earth was defeated.

I think the alien used biological weapon or something, killing most of earth population without even a fight.

I said that when Chumbley started ticking and we found out he was a doomsday device of revenge we should have put him into an avenger and sent him into the sun, but noooooo, we had to just dump him into Washington to take out the biggest human military so we could take over Earth for ourselves.

Of course this caused most other governments to shoot their nuclear arsenals and kill most of the world population rather than let it fall on our hands. The aliens then just descended and took over whatever was left.


Thankfully Chiasaur manaaged to put us inside that bunker in time, where we have bidded our time, and now we're ready to strike again!

[chiasaur11]

Actually, Afterlight and XCOM aren't in the same timeline. Any connection

And I do have a plan. In fact, you could say I have several plans.

[Maxymiuk]

I hope nobody minds if I give the synopsis of the backround for Aftermath.

Basically, aliens invaded, but they didn't do it with armies, or ships. Instead, they've seeded the Earth's atmosphere with some kind of spores, which multiplied until they've blotted out the skies, and then started raining down, smothering the ground, houses, people... The only survivors were those who reached bunkers, which had supplies of food, water and oxygen.

Yes, the apocalypse already happened. This is the story of the remnant ofhumanity trying to pick up the pieces.

[Smight]

we need more background and naration.

I never actually played this game, but from what I know, it's post apocalyptic. So it seemed that, even with all of commander chiasaur's heroic action, earth was defeated.

I think the alien used biological weapon or something, killing most of earth population without even a fight.

will try to ad more narration,
you know I'm not allowed to give backgrounds until flashback episode:smallbiggrin:
will also try to use more spellcheck:smallredface:

and as several people pointed out stories of the games are not connected.
so i give you the vote.
should I or should I not connect the stories?

and PS. Oslecamo you get to be a girl:smallbiggrin:.

[Fri]

Make it an alternate universe then. You know, with all of X-Com's tempering of the space time continuum, a crack or two in the multiverse or the timeline shouldn't be a surprise.

[LesterLester]

I guess you can always use more cannon fodder, right? Reporting for duty!
You know, that last alien looked like out of Silent Hill...maybe the whole world has turned to Silent Hill!

:smalleek:

[Oslecamo]

And I do have a plan. In fact, you could say I have several plans.

That's our leader!:smallbiggrin:

Also, I'm a girl now? (releases girlish scream)

[EleventhHour]

*tug* Room for a sniper? Or are there no proper rifles for that yet?

:smallsmile:

[Smight]

available equipment is at the first post, and by the time we get more recruits there will probably be some snipers, you don't get to hire them in this game, you need to wait for them to show up on their own.:smallannoyed:

[Artanis]

For the record, this post isn't complaining, it's an attempt to help. The LP isn't generating as much interest as you'd like, so this is my view of what may help is generate some interest.

Like I said in my first post, it would help if you would explain more about what's going on. At the start, say where you're fighting, and why you're fighting in that particular spot. What you hope to achieve, and why you need to achieve it. Even if it has to be out-of-character, it would help if we don't have to wait for the end to have some idea of what's going on beyond that you're apparently fighting something that looks like the Flood from Halo.

Probably the best part (in terms of saying what the situation is) was:




:smallconfused: : O MY GOD WHAT IS THAT THING

*picture*

:smallannoyed: : Well it's the enemy ofcourse so shut up and shoot it

*picture*

:smallconfused: : WAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
:smallannoyed: : whoa there easy, save your ammo you got him.

*picture*

:smallconfused: : God this thing still moves ,:smallyuk:
:smallannoyed: : Leave it, those science neerds like it when they still wiggle


A specific example of what I'm talking about:

You say at the end of the post that this mission got you your first base. Well, at the start of narrating the mission, you could have the squad leader say something like, "alright, we need to clear this area in order to get our first base operational". That at the very least would give some context for why you're there. You can toss in some of the soldiers making smartass remarks about it being overrun by mutants in the first place - like, "great, so we get to clean up after the bunch of wimps who got kicked out by a couple bad guys" - to add some character and a bit more exposition.

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Private Ferrus signing up for duty sir! I´ve always been a fan of the shotgun, myself :smallbiggrin:


Even if it will probably doom me to a painful death

[Johnny Blade]

Well, if this is still active...


Reporting for duty as well. If close combat is any good in the game, I'm the man for the job.
It seems it isn't, judging by the stats you get.
So, I'd like some kind of bullet-waster.
Rifles preferred, even if I have to start with a shotgun.

[Smight]

Thanks for the input , but seems like no one got my Action Prologe (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionPrologue) joke.:smallfrown:

hopfuly I will get better at this, and I will try to post another update tomorow:smallsmile:

[Smight]

Dear diary.
It is my first day at a new job, how I got this job is still fuzzy last thing I remember was getting drunk with what's left of my friends, celebrating new year,
next thing I'm waking up in the copter going to some mission god knows where against god knows what, I guess it's not that bad beats scrounging for food amongst
what is left of our civilisation, I would say we were decimated but that would be wrong since not every one in ten humans died but one in ten human survived,
but I digress, I am stationed here with some other men , their is Sarge, he likes to yell , allot , mostly at me, and we only know each other for amount 12 hours,
and there is also Lopez our pilot he is cool bloke, only seem to speak Spanish for some reason, there are some other people around the base i haven't met.
Oh also i met this girl on the Internet she says she is from our research base further south, at least I think she is a grill her nickname is.....

:smallannoyed:: TOG what the hell are you doing.
:smallconfused: Oh oh uhm, nothing sir just doing some reading..
:smallannoyed::Yea, never mind that now come with me.
I don't know if I'm more amazed by the fact that Internet still works or by the fact someone actually answered that whiny little post you put on it.
In other words, good news we got some fresh recruits.
here is Lopez he's bringing them in.


:smallamused::Hello sir nice to meet you sir my name is Lance Corporal Maxymuk Sir
:smallannoyed::excellent I like your enthusiasm young man,
:smalltongue::Hey boys name's Oslecamo nice to meat you

:smallconfused:Bow chika bow wow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s86ReVJhJCA)


:smallannoyed::you have to excuse him, he's an idiot
now let me show you the way to your bunks,

:smallcool::el hombre que marque la parte de atrás de su
:smallconfused::you sad it Lopez

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http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4118/lp21.png
:smallannoyed:this is a simple one ladies, we need to put down some hostiles in the area, fan out and search for em
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2121/lp22.png
:smallamused::hey over here buddy what are you doing here
TWANG
:smallamused:: HEY,what the.. he's shooting at us.
:smallannoyed::I noticed, well what are you waithing for shoot back
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7469/lp23.png
:smallamused::got him
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/291/lp24.png
:smalltongue::Here come his friends
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3272/lp26.png
:smallannoyed: Well thant went well for the first mission,
:smallamused: SIR thank you SIR
:smallconfused: suckup.
:smallannoyed: Lopez ,take us home.
:smallcool: Jefe, tenemos informe de otro ataque más al norte
:smallannoyed:: Well i gues we are not done for the day, thake us there.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/24/lp27.png

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5586/lp28.png
:smallannoyed: Same drill as before ,stay sharp.

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10 lost screenshots later...
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:smallannoyed:: Than went well,
:smallconfused:: I'm bleading here!!!
:smallannoyed:: You big baby, Oslecamo was hit too and shes not complaining.
:smallconfused:: That's because shes UNCOUNSOUS.
:smallannoyed:: Alright, alright, we'll have doc look at you when we get back.
:smallannoyed:: Lopez, take us home.
:smallcool:: Sí jefe.

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new gear

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http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6203/gear12.png
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/31/gear13.png

characters

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http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7647/ch2y.png
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http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1025/ch4.png

[Oslecamo]

Dibs on the grenade launcher, since it seems I'm good with explosives!:smallbiggrin:

Anyway, this report was better, some jokes wich actually made me laugh, intro and the net thingy was also good, but you still need to worck your spelling.

[Johnny Blade]

Anyway, this report was better, some jokes wich actually made me laugh, intro and the net thingy was also good, but you still need to worck your spelling.
:smallbiggrin:

Anyway, I agree, that one was better. I'm not sure if the smilies actually work, though. Might be better to just use bolded names, especially when we're getting more recruits. And then there's a slight discrepancy between the emotions expressed by smilie and text sometimes.
Sure, it's also more time-consuming to copy-paste text around, but I'm not the one doing the work here. :smallwink:


Also, looks like I'm next on the list, making this (probably, unless Alex Knight hits us with an epic first update) the first X-Com Let's Play in which I actually get to do something. :smallcool:

[Comet]

Ooh! More alien-smashing Let's Play science drama!
Throw me at them. For mankind. And the kicks.

[Artanis]

That was much, much better. If you still have room, count me in, preferably with stats that are good for indiscriminate use of as much firepower as possible. "There is no overkill: there is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload'." :smallcool:


Also, just as an FYI, you seem to have messed up the spoiler tags on the post. NM, it was just the one picture taking forever to load.