X-com?

[thelastmccabe]

I've never played X-com: UFO Defense, and I was wondering if anyone knows what version I should get. It seems to be available on abandonia but also steam, D2D, and I could probably get an old disk of amazon. I want the version that will work with Vista 64 bit and will also be the easiest to get any mods or utilities working that I'll want (apparently there is an xcom utility program that makes life a lot easier). If anyone has bought it recently, please let me know what your experience was.

Thanks.

 

[GoodGame]

I've never played X-com: UFO Defense, and I was wondering if anyone knows what version I should get. It seems to be available on abandonia but also steam, D2D, and I could probably get an old disk of amazon. I want the version that will work with Vista 64 bit and will also be the easiest to get any mods or utilities working that I'll want (apparently there is an xcom utility program that makes life a lot easier). If anyone has bought it recently, please let me know what your experience was.

Thanks.

I'd go for GOG (DRM-free), but they don't have it. Both other providers are okay, except abandonia carrying it is actually piracy as an active company is actively holding the license.

I checked the Steam page and they claim Vista compatibility, so maybe that's your ticket. The only difference between D2D and Steam is that D2D technically has no installer, but you have to ask for reinstalls if you go over. I'd go with Steam.

 

[thelastmccabe]

but you have to ask for reinstalls if you go over

What does that mean? I have some D2D games, so it sounds like something I might want to be concerned about.

 

[aelf]

You'd probably need DOSBOX to run the game, which should work with any version of Windows. Maybe the more recent versions being sold get around that, not sure.

 

[Disgustipated]

I bought the steam version a couple years ago, and I just replayed X-com this year in fact.

The steam version doesn't need a dosbox, and you don't need to worry about slowing down your computer (and my computer is very fast compared to 1995 standards).

It's a good game if you can get past the graphics. Great tactics, and has some overall strategy to go along with it. A great mix of strategy and tactics.

edit: The game does work great with my Windows 7 (64) FYI. As mentioned above doesn't need a doxbox, or slowing down your computer, and you don't need to enter the codes in the rule book (the original version you used to have to enter certain codes in the game manual as kind of an anti-piracy protection- although I pirated the game back in 96 anyways, I just had to write down nearly every code in the guy's rulebook)

 

[thelastmccabe]

Ok thanks, sounds like the steam version is the way to go.

 

[Rheinmetall]

Actually the steam version comes with preconfigured dosbox. You can see the dosbox shell when the game starts up.

 

[GoodGame]

What does that mean? I have some D2D games, so it sounds like something I might want to be concerned about.

What it means is if you get like 5 installs with the code they mail you on purchase, but if you go over that you have to email them. The only really bad story I had with it was one code/game they gave me meant every time I executed the game it used up an install. Weird bug in that game.

Basically with D2D you get your DRM up front, until your OS crashes or something; but sometimes you have to email support to play the game. With steam, your DRM is always on, but its a bit more streamlined in my humble opinion. But I prefer no DRM or having a disk copy since you can install/uninstall at will without calling mom.

 

[skdyer]

FYI- It is also available on Impulse. That's where my copy is from. Works perfectly on my 64 bit machine. And I also successfully installed xcomutil.