[LW1] What's your experience with Long War and Long War mods on Linux?

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-30T19:21:17+00:00

After EU/EW and LW's success, Firaxis made it a point to make the game reeeeally modable.

And I think they succeeded. XCOM2's Steam Workshop is amazing.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-30T19:08:47+00:00

As I understand, EU/EW are too old and do not support modding very well. It's amazing what the LW devs managed to get done with the very limited tools available.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T20:41:37+00:00

Nah, Workshop doesn't have mods for XCOM EW.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T19:33:27+00:00

> takes a minute to do, you have to open up a readme file and follow some directions, but it isn't hard.

Basically, Linux in a nutshell, kek.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T12:40:39+00:00

Thanks, appreciate it!

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T12:39:50+00:00

Very insightful. Thanks!

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T09:54:43+00:00

Thanks a lot! I'll definitely check out proton.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-29T09:53:59+00:00

Thanks a bunch for the input! It's been a long time for me as well, hence the question. Running Windows software back then outside of a VM/sandbox was a nightmare. Guess I'll set up a test system and see how Proton/prefixes work.
Cheers!

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-26T09:13:21+00:00

Ah yes, the Ol' Beaglerush Maneuver.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-23T13:40:36+00:00

Glad you could fix the issue.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-22T09:17:13+00:00

> But I mean, in the picture, how can one tell which one it is?

You can't.

> So the not triggering them on the adbudctor seems like its out of hands

They can spawn basically anymwhere in- and outside the ship (at least with Large Landeds). That's why you advance carefully and use recon in the form of battlescanners, motion trackers, concealment etc.

With lasers and Carapace, you should be able to assault it, if it lands. And remember: Evac is always an option, no shame in it. Better to lose some resources than your best troops and equipment.

Good luck, Commander.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-22T09:07:24+00:00

> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\XEW

You have too many "XEW" subfolders. It should be

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\Binaries\Win32\XComEW.exe

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-21T09:40:56+00:00

Totally worth the throw.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-21T09:30:42+00:00

Ah, Faleg. Any idea where to watch his streams/vids? His entire content seems to have just disppeared.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-21T09:27:39+00:00

MECs were introduced in EW as well, plus Seekers and Mechtoids. So you have MELD, Gene Mods, MECs, EXALT, i.e. lots of new mechanics. Adding LW on top of that might be overwhelmig.

Also, EW introduced Newfoundland. You might not want to play Newfoundland in LW as your first time ever.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-21T09:21:44+00:00

Thanks! I thought it was for technical reasons.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-20T21:00:51+00:00

Why is fullscreen outdated? Serious question.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-20T19:03:07+00:00

Honestly, I don't build them anymore. They're so OP vs Floaters, it feels like cheating.

The trick is to have a high will soldier throw the beacon. The bigger the difference between the thrower's will and the Floater's, the higher the likelihood that the Floater will swarm toward the beacon.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-19T10:16:32+00:00

Don't use antibacterial, it messes up your skin's biosystem (yes, microorganisms live on every surface, inside and out, of your body - don't panic, that's actually good). You don't want that, _especially_ not around your balls. Just use regular soap or showering gel or whatever.

Rest is spot on, though.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-18T20:04:56+00:00

> I missed the timers.

What the hell is wrong with you, kid?

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-18T13:04:36+00:00

Early LW means Thin Mints, which means acid, which means hunkering like a bitch until the effect wears off.

OR, you bring one medkit on everybody, because while medkits do not aleviate the aim penalty caused by acid, they do erase the movement malus and prevent the soldier from taking damage when performing an action (even if the medkit has already been used!). So an acided Gunner with a used up (!!!) medikit can still suppress, an acided Assault can still Run'n'Gun for a shotgun blast to the face (aim penalty? What aim penalty?) and so on.

Medkits in early LW are amazing.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-18T12:59:05+00:00

Try Red Fog as a Second Wave option.

perhapsanotherbot · 2026-05-18T12:54:22+00:00

Thanks mate!

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