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*** Long War addresses this with a Foundry project that upgrades all base security to laser rifles, which, given that you may have to do base defense more than once in the mod, could be a worthwhile investment.
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** The MEC trooper may struggle to even hear themselves think inside a noisy exoskeleton and have a lot more information to process, so they just keep the chatter clear and concise while in combat, further filtered by a radio.
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* ''Enemy Within'''s Seekers have an odd quirk. It's said they are made to track and isolate single targets, but if the unit has strangulation immunity (Respirator Implant, Chitin Plating, Sealer armor), they won't even try to hold them. Mind that even without taking damage, a unit being held in place and unable to act would have been a HUGE tactical disadvantage for the player, and would make Seekers relevant even in the late game, especially against Squadsighters in mid-air. It makes sense for Bioelectric Skin (repellent) or MEC troopers (too strong to hold in place), but for others, being unable to strangle for damage shouldn't have been a complete stonewall.
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* What did the [[spoiler: Uber Ethereal]] want to happen in the final mission?[[spoiler: It seems dismayed when you kill it, but it also sounds like it expects you to win and says it's doubting if you're worthy when it kills someone. What part of the final mission didn't the uber ethereal expect to happen?]]
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* What did the [[spoiler: Uber Ethereal]] Ethereal want to happen in the final mission?[[spoiler: mission? It seems dismayed when you kill it, but it also sounds like it expects you to win and says it's doubting if you're worthy when it kills someone. What part of the final mission didn't the uber ethereal expect to happen?]]happen?
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** Well there's apparently [[spoiler: another threat coming, and the Uber Ethereal was counting on humanity's assistance against it. Killing it and destroying the Temple Ship may have been our NiceJobBreakingItHero moment.]]
** It is clear that all of the rooms leading up to the final chamber are part of some sort of "murder your worthless predecessors" test; perhaps the [[spoiler: Uber Ethereal]] expected XCOM to cease firing once they finally met face-to-face. Alternatively, being a hive-mind, the [[spoiler: Ethereals]] see humans as interchangeable, and are only interested in XCOM proving humanity's worth, rather than specifically setting out to abduct whatever team you send against them. Once you kill all their underlings, the [[spoiler: Ethereals]] intend to wipe XCOM out in the final confrontation, and are obviously dismayed to have underestimated their enemy's strength.
** It is clear that all of the rooms leading up to the final chamber are part of some sort of "murder your worthless predecessors" test; perhaps the [[spoiler: Uber Ethereal]] expected XCOM to cease firing once they finally met face-to-face. Alternatively, being a hive-mind, the [[spoiler: Ethereals]] see humans as interchangeable, and are only interested in XCOM proving humanity's worth, rather than specifically setting out to abduct whatever team you send against them. Once you kill all their underlings, the [[spoiler: Ethereals]] intend to wipe XCOM out in the final confrontation, and are obviously dismayed to have underestimated their enemy's strength.
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*** Perhaps the Volunteer was being helped by [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/TheBureauXCOMDeclassified Asaru]]]].
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*** Perhaps the Volunteer was being helped by [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/TheBureauXCOMDeclassified Asaru]]]].[[VideoGame/TheBureauXCOMDeclassified Asaru]].
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** As for their proportions, what's important to realize is that the Thin Men's odd posture and proportions only stick out because we're seeing them ''in the context of a conflict''. Being [[spoiler: genetically-modified Snakemen]], they have to [[TheFettered really work on acting like humans when they need to blend in]]. When XCOM shows up and guns start lighting up, though, the Thin Men [[TheUnfettered can drop all pretense, and act/move how they feel comfortable]], which look odd to us.
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** As for their proportions, what's important to realize is that the Thin Men's odd posture and proportions only stick out because we're seeing them ''in the context of a conflict''. Being [[spoiler: genetically-modified Snakemen]], Snakemen, they have to [[TheFettered really work on acting like humans when they need to blend in]]. When XCOM shows up and guns start lighting up, though, the Thin Men [[TheUnfettered can drop all pretense, and act/move how they feel comfortable]], which look odd to us.
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** Where do the "Rift" power come from ? Does the Volunteer gets it in the Gollop chamber or is it a "gift" of the [[spoiler:Uber Etheral]] ?
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*** When you first use it, the [[spoiler:Uber Ethereal]] basically says "Oh, good, it worked! You've surpassed all of the previous subjects!" Presumably, XCOM was always meant to find the Ethereal Device, and using it successfully was the final psionic test for humankind (the entire last level being the final physical test/combat test).
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*** They ''could'' go back at annoying XCOM, but at that point that line of action would be pure folly. Even if the player isn't really aggressive against them and made a lucky guess without many hints, they were defeated a number of times in open field, and then their base got raided. It'd take a LOT of time to regain the infrastructure they had before, and by that time, they'd be back to laser at best, with XCOM fielding psionics, plasma, all mutant teams, or paladin MECs, if EXALT is constantly outclassed by XCOM, at that point the difference would be suicidal to take on.
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*** They ''could'' go back at annoying XCOM, but at that point that line of action would be pure folly. Even if the player isn't really aggressive against them and made a lucky guess without many hints, they were defeated a number of times in open field, and then their base got raided. It'd take a LOT of time to regain the infrastructure they had before, and by that time, they'd be back to laser at best, with XCOM fielding psionics, plasma, all mutant teams, or paladin MECs, [=MECs=], if EXALT is constantly outclassed by XCOM, at that point the difference would be suicidal to take on.
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** By the time this troper was in the base invasion, there were MECs, [=MECs=], and plasma weaponry on XCOM's side. Now, unless the weapons are sold, why don't they just use the spares you made? The expensive point is fair enough, but they more than have the resources by the time the event happens, to justify laser weaponry in the hands of the security personnel.
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*** Exactly. Genetic modification is improving the soldier on a base level, giving them incredible powers and breaking their human limitations. MECs are being asked to voluntarily sacrifice a massive amount of their body to be strapped into a war machine, and would have to undergo severe changes to live any sort of normal life. While the genetic modifications are going to alter someone, they can still go along just as they always did.
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*** Exactly. Genetic modification is improving the soldier on a base level, giving them incredible powers and breaking their human limitations. MECs [=MECs=] are being asked to voluntarily sacrifice a massive amount of their body to be strapped into a war machine, and would have to undergo severe changes to live any sort of normal life. While the genetic modifications are going to alter someone, they can still go along just as they always did.
