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2009-07-22, 12:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
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2009-07-22, 01:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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No man has ever let down X-COM...
From the logs of Pvt. Jimor.
Well, this is it. Anyone reading this? I stand by what I did, and I'm willing to accept consequences.
It was a routine mission. Interceptor downed a large scout doing a little research. We should have been facing a half dead alien science team, ready to put in the lab for interrogation.
It didn't work out.
We sent the laser HWP down south. No big threats, just a farmhouse. Sgt. Butterfly was sent to back up the tank on a scouting run, while Pie Guy and Ninja went to check out the UFO.
The reactor had gone critical, but something looked off. The shots fired to detonate it? Stirring up a hornet's nest, not going for the kill. Heck, if what I could see was right, all the damage would be reparable if the gorillas running this operation knew how to deal with the wiring.
That's when it all went wrong.
Mutons came out of the woodwork and started playing the Sectoid national anthem in the charming medium of X-COM screams of pain. One fired into the Skyranger. Dropped Dakota before Butterfly and Lord of Rapture dealt with it.
We were all pretty near panic already when the chief came in.
"This is Sgt. Ninja. Regroup and prepare to move forward. We can do this if we just keep (Fxazap)"
"This is Sgt. Pie Guy. Ninja's been hit. Prepare to evacuate. Anyone not on the skyranger..."
Butterfly responded rather suddenly.
"To hell with that! We are NOT leaving the Sarge behind. You're not the authority here. I'll have the tank draw fire, we'll get him back to sickbay, and we'll bomb this site as we leave"
Unfortunately, the Mutons had other plans.
"Game over, man. GAME OVER!"
"Anyone else object to dusting off right now?"
Rapture showed more guts than I'm used to out of him.
"Yes."
He was rewarded with a rather impressive right cross and the luck not to be conscious for the trip back.
Worst mission we'd ever had. Lost the commander, lost a promising rook, lost half of the rest of the local command staff.
Pie was silent for a second.
"Guess I won't be needing these after central command is done with me."
He took the stripes off his armor and put them by Rapture.
Of course, all of this was a tragedy. But I knew something the rest of the base didn't. I knew who to blame.
Most of us headed to the mess or the infirmary. A few of Dallas's friends went with his body.
I stayed in the hanger. And headed towards our interceptor pilot's room.
"You wanted to make sure you dealt with the evidence, right? All the later killings, Ninja's death, Penguinizer's death, the attack on LA, all just to keep the first one quiet. All I don't know is why you took out the first guy. "
He turned.
"So. You're the guy he sent the files to. A worthless lush, past his prime and not much good when he was in it."
"Doesn't answer my question. And I may not be the most eloquent sort, but I find a laser pistol makes up for any number of rhetorical flaws."
"He was a senator. Found out about X-COM, and was threatening to reveal our use of high explosives in Chicago, our torture of prisoners, misappropriation of government funds, the whole list. Threatened to blow the whistle. Had to do it."
"Maybe. I doubt it, but for the sake of argument, sure, you had to do it. You didn't need to kill good men to cover it up."
"Couldn't lose X-COM's good name. Had to keep it a secret."
"I'll honor that request, then. Shame a Muton snuck into the base and stole a laser pistol. I took it down but.."
"No! I'll give you money. I'll retire quietly. I swear!"
"When a man's partner is killed, he's supposed to do something about it. It doesn't make any difference what you thought of him. He was your partner and you're supposed to do something about it. And it happens we're in the detective business. Well, when one of your organization gets killed, it's-it's bad business to let the killer get away with it, bad all around, bad for every detective everywhere. "
"You stole that from the Maltese...!"
"And I stole the smokes from your stash. Some days, you just get itchy fingers."
I didn't feel good about that. He was a maniac and a scumbag, and frankly no-one needed to have that on top of the day's tragedy, but... someone should know."
End of log.
"And that's the case, Commander. Seems we had a spare pilot back at Fri. Nano. Being pressed into accelerated training."
"Good. Thanks for giving this to me Chumbley. As much as I hate to do this to him, Jimor's committed a crime. Give him the standard X-COM penalty for vigilante justice."
"Five bucks removed from his paycheck?"
"It's harsh, but fair. Also, they need someone at Fort Fri to boost their morale, get them back to standard levels of enthusiasm."
I looked into the hallway.
"Knight! You are now given command of Fort Fri, AKA X-COM USA."
Right. If anyone there tries to run next time...Remember how I was wishing for the peace of oblivion a minute ago?
Yeah. That hasn't exactly changed with more knowledge of the situation. -Security Chief Victor Jones, formerly of the UESC Marathon.
X-Com avatar by BRC. He's good folks.
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2009-07-22, 01:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oh boy...Mutons with laser rifles...that's a tough one on a good day. I've only pulled it off once.
Knight's in command of Fort Fri?
"Fort Fri: Beatings will continue until morale improves"
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2009-07-22, 01:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2006
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- where the wind blows
Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
I'm crying... both from the tragedy and the laughter.... That was so awesome...
"Good. Thanks for giving this to me Chumbley. As much as I hate to do this to him, Jimor's committed a crime. Give him the standard X-COM penalty for vigilante justice."
"Five bucks removed from his paycheck?"
"It's harsh, but fair."
Best giggle I've ever got this week. It's like a referse shaggy-dog story...Last edited by Fri; 2009-07-22 at 01:18 PM.
You got Magic Mech in My Police Procedural!
In this forum, Gaming is Serious Business, and Anyone Can Die. Not even your status as the Ensemble Darkhorse can guarantee your survival.
Disciple of GITP Trope-Fu Temple And Captain of GITP Valkyrie Squadron.
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The OTP in the playground.
My Gallery/My Star Wolves 3 LP
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2009-07-22, 01:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2007
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- On Paper
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Dun Dun DUNNNNN!!!!
I am now afraid for the staff at Fort Fri. However, this fear does not beat the relief I feel for myself. I no longer have to worry about the Colonel deciding to practice his right hook when I'm in the room. I only have to worry about the Commander deciding I'm expendable, or Tengu deciding he dosn't feel like having somebody around it would take effort to mind control. Or Chumbly turning against us. Or Cubey deciding I should test his new power armor design with faulty wiring. Or the canteen chef finally snapping and poisoning us all...
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2009-07-22, 01:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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2009-07-22, 01:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2007
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2009-07-22, 01:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2006
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- where the wind blows
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It's really great. For the explanation of why do people let us to wreak havoc around the world almost as much as the aliens (they simply don't know). Jimor stealing lines from maltese falcon. X-com's worst mission yet (is it our first retreat)? Jimor's harsh penalty... everything.
You got Magic Mech in My Police Procedural!
In this forum, Gaming is Serious Business, and Anyone Can Die. Not even your status as the Ensemble Darkhorse can guarantee your survival.
Disciple of GITP Trope-Fu Temple And Captain of GITP Valkyrie Squadron.
Awesome Elizabeth Shelley by HollamerSpoiler
The OTP in the playground.
My Gallery/My Star Wolves 3 LP
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2009-07-22, 01:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Remember how I was wishing for the peace of oblivion a minute ago?
Yeah. That hasn't exactly changed with more knowledge of the situation. -Security Chief Victor Jones, formerly of the UESC Marathon.
X-Com avatar by BRC. He's good folks.
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2009-07-22, 01:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Thankfully I'm so far away from the front lines that we'll likely have established a summer resort on Cydonia before I see any combat...
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2009-07-22, 01:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Just out of curiosity, was that Ninja's team first mission, or had they already seen some action I missed?
Anyway, great report supreme leader! Specially because someone else's death is a chance for me to be promoted!
(Hmm, guess I should also start to put some troops on my USA secondary base)
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2009-07-22, 01:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Poland
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
A great end for the Mystery of Fort Fri. And it ended on a happy note, too - without Alex Knight around, nothing stands on my way of turning the main base into
TengupolisPsionpolis! Because it's only natural that everyone worships those talented, psionic individuals.
Siela Tempo by the talented Kasanip. Tengu by myself.
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2009-07-22, 01:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Remember how I was wishing for the peace of oblivion a minute ago?
Yeah. That hasn't exactly changed with more knowledge of the situation. -Security Chief Victor Jones, formerly of the UESC Marathon.
X-Com avatar by BRC. He's good folks.
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2009-07-22, 01:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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- The MagCave
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Ninja! Noooooo.
Ah well. Everyone dies eventually. ...though I think the casulity rate might go up now that Knight's in charge. On both sides.Spoiler
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2009-07-22, 01:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
I picture something like this:
1-Rookies get out
2-Rookies start geting slaughtered
3-SQUAD BROKEN!
4-Alex Knight beats the poor smuck who started to panic.
5-Remaining X-Com forces instantly rally and go back on the fray.
Repeat steps 2-5 as much as needed.
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Won't there be a funeral service for Lopez's younger brother fallen on the line of duty?Last edited by Oslecamo; 2009-07-22 at 01:47 PM.
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2009-07-22, 01:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Whose eye is that eye?
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Hello, good to meet you, Knight, sir! I'm sure this change of leadership will help us destroy the aliens more effectively, sir!
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2009-07-22, 02:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Chicagoland
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2009-07-22, 02:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2009
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2009-07-22, 02:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Whose eye is that eye?
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2009-07-22, 02:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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2009-07-22, 02:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2007
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- Northern California
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I always say, if you're going to steal lines, steal from the best.
Wait, what? 5 DOLLARS!?!I have my own TV show featuring local musicians performing live. YouTube page with full episodes and outtake clips here.
I also have another YouTube page with local live music clips I've filmed on my own.
Then there is my gaming YouTube page with Kerbal Space Program, Minecraft, and others.
Finally, I stream on Twitch, mostly Kerbal Space Program and Minecraft.
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2009-07-22, 03:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2008
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- center of earth
Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
This is one of the most amazing Let's Plays I've ever seen. Kudos!
Also, when you first wrote my description, did you play that mission out already?
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2009-07-22, 03:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Remember how I was wishing for the peace of oblivion a minute ago?
Yeah. That hasn't exactly changed with more knowledge of the situation. -Security Chief Victor Jones, formerly of the UESC Marathon.
X-Com avatar by BRC. He's good folks.
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2009-07-22, 03:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2008
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- center of earth
Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
I take it I'm not going on anymore missions, am I?
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2009-07-22, 03:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Remember how I was wishing for the peace of oblivion a minute ago?
Yeah. That hasn't exactly changed with more knowledge of the situation. -Security Chief Victor Jones, formerly of the UESC Marathon.
X-Com avatar by BRC. He's good folks.
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2009-07-22, 03:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2008
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- center of earth
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2009-07-22, 03:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2007
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- Where They dream me to be
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
Hussa! This "Fort Fri" sounds like a good place to
worklivedie a pointless death! Count me in, if you need me!
...Are there at least donuts?Last edited by LesterLester; 2009-07-22 at 03:34 PM.
" Dear Buddha, please bring me a pony and a plastic rocket..."(Capt. Malcolm Reynolds,Serenity)
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2009-07-22, 04:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by EleventhHour; 2009-07-22 at 04:08 PM.
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2009-07-22, 05:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
I've lost most of my internet access due to being on vacation, but I'm totally still here. Just not much. Probably won't post again until the beginning of next week. Can't even comment because I wanted to post this before I read the updates, just in case the shaky connection died before I could post.
My last breath... ...is also my mintiest...
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2009-07-22, 05:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Hey, everybody else has started a let's play and abandoned it. Lets Play X-Com!
I have to say, that was possibly the best update yet.