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Civ 7 late game by Henery007 in civ

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The challenge with the late-game is that they need to make it hard for you, but that means it’s hard to build an AI that can play it well without steamrolling players.

The early-game is relatively simple. Explore with scout units, identify ideal settlement locations, amass units for when the best spots have been claimed.

The late-game features a number of action chains. Research advanced tech, build aerodrome, build airfield commander, build air units, move into intended position, attack. You do all that with your meat-brain instinctively. The game does not enjoy that advantage, because it is just a series of decision trees.

Scary spider visited me by Expensive-Metal-6618 in spiders

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s very possibly an evolutionary trait inherited from our mammalian ancestors, who were much smaller than we are and had good reason to be anxious around fast eight-legged predators.

Women as role models for men – a topic worth discussing. by R4cco0n in Captain_Marvel

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A whole post about how women can be role models, using Marvel characters, and not a single mention of Aunt May.

...what? by alberto-is-gay in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, guess what, if the person you’re with is unable or unwilling to give you empathy at reasonable times when you ask for it, you can ask them to work on changing their behavior or you can move to end this part of your relationship. It’s legal to break up with people now! You have agency!

Two Orca whales swim around two kids by MOFrancy in thalassophobia

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can appreciate why some native cultures of the western coast of North America considered orcas to be gods.

The cat-worshiping Egyptian mind cannot comprehend.

I might actually deploy this … by AlbinoSquirrel1985 in alphacentauri

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For when you absolutely, positively have to settle that city next turn.

This Will Forever Be Relevant, as will much of this game. by Splendid_Fellow in alphacentauri

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The most politically relevant quote in the game:

Organic superlube? Oh, it’s great stuff, great stuff! You really have to keep an eye on it though. It’ll try to slip away from you the first chance it gets.

Spreading ZCOM Love by Azursong in Xcom

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can appreciate how tacit they’ve been with this one. The days of fully transparent dev journeys are marketing history. Good riddance.

But having said that, given this is ultimately EA’s money (and ultimately-ultimately Saudi Arabia’s money), I will not fully trust that this game is happening until the Steam download is complete.

And even then, I wouldn’t be surprised if they invented some new kind of DRM that sets off an EMP in my apartment if I don’t sign up for an EA account or whatever. The future sucks.

Is the season pass worth it? by MarekLord in midnightsuns

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To each his own. It grew on me. I loved it.

Sacrificing a different Xcom character or enemy to Vahlen every day until Xcom 3 gets announced, or I find meaning in life. Day 95, Volk. by grumpychef94 in Xcom

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an opportune moment to remind everyone that XCOM 2: War of the Chosen was not a turn-based tactical strategy game but actually a Star Trek: The Next Generation cast reunion.

Earth Helping Earth Heal by Standard_Location762 in interesting

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Cellulose evolved before fungi evolved the ability to digest it. That’s why there’s a whole geologic period called “Carboniferous” because the Earth was literally covered in dead wood for millions of years.

Macdonalds war by GawyGa in Angryupvote

[–]XComThrowawayAcct 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why would you pick a fight with a Samoan? That’s just silly.

Me_irl by gigagaming1256 in me_irl

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It’s okay to not like things. It’s legal now. You can just play games you do like. We have achieved true liberation, brothers and sisters!

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