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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 great gameOct 06, 2006
By infael
"infael"
Even though Aftershock was created in the X-com vein, it's not an X-com game and as thus, should not be compared to X-com.
Instead of talking about what was good, I'll just discuss the bad things which is a much smaller list.
The game introduces resource management, which can be really difficult. I would strongly recommend going to www.strategycore.co.uk and reading the resource management FAQ. Read all the Aftershock FAQs as well, to enhance game enjoyment.
The game is actually too long. Near the end, I pretty much stopped using strategy and just swept the mission area, killing and healing as I went. :)
Sure, there are bugs. Nothing is perfect. There are also workarounds. I finished the game long ago so I do not remember what the latest patch number is. Again, those FAQs and reading the strategycore forums will help you alot.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Played the Demo (overseas demo)Nov 29, 2005
By J. D. Worth
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...and this game SO reminds me of a current-technology update of the favorite X-Com that this game is derived from.
This game has evolved from it's previous incarnations. Better tech, Diplomacy, Research and Manufacturing. Multiple bases and Character advancement for each of your squadmembers.
I encourage you to download the demo before buying the game if you have broadband, it is worth the look. I actually didn't like the previous UFO game, and didn't play it 30 minutes. This demo sold me to this game.
(The average rating is because I have yet to play the WHOLE game in all it's complexity.)
JW
The games pirate protection may cause your PC to blue screen at times. The blue screen will happen whether you are playing or not. I finally had to ditch the game - uninstall it completely. I only got 5 missions into the game. Good game - bad protection.
bummer.
JW
7 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Good Game, lots of bugs, bad experienceAug 18, 2006
By D. Kells
This would be a fantastic game if the developers actually worked out the bugs. To date they have not, even with a 1.2 patch.
The turn based strategy game had me hooked for months until I reached a point in the game where one of the many glitches meant I was unable to complete the mission. Upon reading associated forums, I could fix this problem if I restarted an earlier saved mission (2 solid weeks worth) or emailed the saved game to the developers. I have been waiting two weeks for this 'fixed' save game to be sent back. Really annoyed, by all accounts I was just one piece of research away from finishing. I have no faith in this software developer and consequently will never buy one of their products again.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Not QuiteApr 19, 2006
By music dork
Nice graphics and good ragdoll physics do not make the game any more fun. It's pretty good for a while but ultimately the player is just killing time as (s)he waits for the next plot point to unfold. The variety of weapons is okay and not as xenophillic as in the original, but really, it's not as fun as the original X-Com. Moreover, it's rife with all sorts of bugs and the nefarious StarForce copyright protection, so, -1 star for tech.
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent!Apr 30, 2006
By V. Piraneo
"Concerned Gamer"
First off, I don't think it fair to compare this game directly to X-COM. Yes, it's the same STYLE of game, but considering another X-COM game is probably not in the works, UFO: Aftershock is the next best thing. Research weapons, armor, ammunition types, various devices such as scanners, train your squad members in various classes with different abilities and bonuses. Squad members level-up RPG style, by gaining experience for completing missions successfully. Great ragdoll physics. Tactical missions are conducted in a pause-and-give-orders style, then you can unpause and continue. One caveat: This game has Starforce protection, unfortunately. Find a way around it if possible.
The plot is your basic aliens attack Earth in order to conduct some giant experiment in order to turn the planet into some sort of biological supercomputer. Meh, but the gameplay is enjoyable.
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