July
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Here it is. My new XCOManiac site!
I hope you will enjoy it, as much as I did creating it.
Have a look around, and please sign my guestbook.
Some of the sections are still a bit "small",
but I'm working on it.
I am also thinking of some new sections,
that I just might put together.
I'll be around..
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Finally I decided to make a
Totally new looking XCOManiac site.
And I've actually done quite
some work on it.
You can expect it to be up either
tomorrow or Friday.
P.S it will be a totally different
look, that I found both practical and nice.
I hope you will enjoy it.
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I know it's a bit early to mention,
a possible X-COM4.
But the rumours are already out there!
It seems pretty sure that the THIRD sequel
to X-COM1, will be made!
And the name (not confirmed) will be:
X-COM: Interceptor
Alan Dunkin has more:
"Here's something I forgot to mention in all of
the X-COM: Apocalypse hub-bub:
there will be a 4th game in the series,
but it will be fairly different than
the previous games (Apocalypse included).
I think it is MPS-designed rather than Mythos,
but I'm not entirely sure.
Suffice it to say I can't reveal any more about it,
and will probably not be available in any event
until at least next year's E3."
Okay, now something quite different.
I have lately been considering a complete,
redesign of my page, but..
it's ALOTTA work, so that's why I'm still
in the considering "mode".
Anyways, some way or another,
(either I'm redesigning or not)
I'm gonna fit in some new stuff.
So chill out with Apocalypse guys!
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YAHOOO!
and might I add
BAAAWAAAOOOOAA!
Yep. I've been buisy playing XCOM3 lately :)
I'm at the end of my 7. week, Mega-Primus-time.
I just came back from disabling the second
alien building, and that was FUN I tell ya.
Besides accomplishing my primary goal,
(destroying alien light and energi sources)
I "rescued" some SECTOIDS,
which automatically gave me
an alliance with SELF.
The only thing that's bugging me at the moment,
is that those damn Transtellar people won't
do their work anymore..
And that's just cause I blew up a couple
of their buildings. Hehehe
I have redone my Files page recently,
and posted a kewl new Addon.
There will be more in the Files section later on.
Also, I've added some other graphical thingies
to my site, and there's more to come.
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Oh blast! I didn't get XCOM3 today either!
It actually looks like I'm not going
to get it until Monday. Blast Again!
I updated my links section with:
- the PcZone review
- Second Impressions
- XCOM Nostalgia
All of the above is 100% good reading!
I feel a bit sentimental now that XCOM3
is shipping, so.. here's a poem:
We shall not cease from exploration,
And the end of all our exploring,
Will be to arrive where we started,
And know the place for the first time.
- T.S. Eliot
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XCOM3: Apocalypse is officially out tomorrow!
Though Lots and Lots of people have already
BOUGHT a copy of
"the game of the year"
I guess tomorrow will be the day I get the BOX.
Though I will have to travel for like 2 hours ONE way,
to get to the nearest BIG city, which hopefully,
will get the game in tomorrow.
But enough about me!
The lucky people that already have gotten
Apocalypse, shared me some kewl info.
The box contains a Poster of
Mega-Primus, Ufo's shooting at the city,
and two Nasty Worms crawling in the front..
So if I'm not mistaken,
then this is how it looks.
Also, a 200 page manual with like
5 different tutorials and much more info,
is packed with the CD.
More info, and updates coming up tomorrow!
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Official Release Date is only 6 days away now!
MY oh MY!
I got a hold of the "Hidden Movement" pictures
that is gonna be in the Final product of Apocalypse.
And let me say.. THEY ARE AWESOME..
Hidden 1
Hidden 2
Hidden 3
Hidden 4
Based on these pictures,
I gather that the graphics in XCOM3,
are going to be much better
than what is shown in
the Beta/Warez versions, of the game.
SO DO BUY IT!
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Though July 18th is the official release date,
we still might get to buy it on the 15th!
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Nine days to go!
It might look like
the European release date for apocalypse,
will be sooner than the American after all.
I called my nearest "big" store,
and they said that they were promised to get it,
by the end of this week.
I'll inform you on this matter,
when I get some more info.
I have added some Java to my LinksPage.
It's not much, but you will notice it
if you hold your mousepointer,
over a link to a site.
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The countdown has begun!
I have finally gotten about to redo my LinksPage.
Although, everything isn't in place yet.
The missing stuff will be put up during this week.
BTW I'm still not 100% sure how I'm gonna
rate the different sites out there.
But one thing is certain..
I will only give an XXX rating to
the TRULY BEST sites.
Jugded from:
- Ammount of Info
- Graphical Display
- Originality
- Udate Frequency
- And More
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Bring out the Champagne!
The release date for XCOM3 is finally settled!
And the date is going to be -> July 18th <-
If you want to, you can follow the
"preorder animation link" above
to preorder Apocalypse!
Good request Adam!
Here are some pictures of Apocalypses UFO's.
These pictures are taken just seconds,
after the Alien crafts first came
through the Dimesional Portals.
As you will see, these Portals are usually
located on the outskirts of town.
Hello Earthlings.
Missed us?
We are back for good!
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I just discovered another proof of the fact
that Apocalypses release is up shortly.
On Microprose's Games page,
the link to XCOM3 has been changed.
Previously it was at the bottom of the page,
and had an "Under development" tag next to it.
Now it's at the TOP of the page with NO tag.
I guess all we have to do is wait for the
"Now shipping" tag.
And please check in tomorrow, cause I'm gonna
post some "requested pictures" here.
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Still looks like XCOM3: Apocalypse
is right on schedule for a release:
- in Europe July 7th (Monday)
- in the United States July 15th
Almost there now.. must be Strong.
Playing Apocalypse:
While playing in the City Scape, it is actually
possible to destroy every building there.
Though, be aware that the different orgs,
don't take easy on loosing a skyscraper or two.
This picture illustrates what might happen
if you level another org's building.
(x-com craft attacked by to hostile ships)
So be careful where you point those missiles.
Requested pictures:
Talking bout destruction..
That was just what NightWing wanted to see.
Here are some shots of my x-com craft
demolishing the city Hospital.
Believe me.. it was an accident! (hehe)
"Looking"
"Rumble tumble"
"Rumble Tumble 2"
"Rumble Tumble 3"
"oooops"
Msg me for the screenshot that YOU
would like to see posted.
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Even more kewl pictures coming your way.
I talked to a guy named "Chapel" yesterday,
who apparantly had fallen in love with those
50's style looking cars in Apocalypse.
(and I don't think he's the only one)
So here they are:
Picture one: "Blue Police car 1"
Picture two: " Blue Police car 2"
Keep coming with those requests people!
I you wonder what happened to my webcounter
here the other day, then listen carefully.
I decided to put another one in it's place,
which gives me more/better info. on most
about everything.
I'll inform you on a regular basis on
how many people who visits my site.
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The month that XCOM3 will be released in,
is actually here, NOW!
Yeah I know it's hard to grasp but,
you will probably hold that box in your hands,
in a mere couple of weeks!
I had a mission at one of MegaPrimus'es
shopping malls here the other day,
and took two pictures of it for you guys.
These pictures are taken right after each other.
(like a second or something)
It shows some of my soldiers blowing down
the walls of a corridor,
which is connecting two buildings,
high above the groundfloor of the supermarket.
Picture one: "Blowing in the wind"
Picture two: "The dust settles"
More pictures are destined to come soon..
Want a screenshot of anything in particulare?
Then just say the word!
As you might have noticed,
my News-Archive is now in use.
There you will find the news of May,
and in a months time June's news etc.
I guess you got it :)