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[gufu1992]

don't use explosives in engine rooms - for your own economical good!

[Eagle of Fire]

In the beginning of the game, I always switch the starting weapons for my interceptors to a Stingray (I think it's already there) and I replace the long range missile with the weaker cannon. The smaller Alien crafts don't really need more, and when they get a little bigger I switch to two Stingray missiles. 6X2 Missiles is usually better than 2X3 missiles anyways, even if the long range missiles hit stronger. If they all miss, which may happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

It's only when big aircrafts start to pop up and I go a steps higher in aircraft armament.

Hello Guys,
is there an version anywhere which is running on windows vista?
The windows compatibility mode is not running...
DOS Box says: This program cannot be run on dos mode!
I have no problem on my PC with xp, but on my laptop with vista it doesn't run
I would be pleased for some help...

[Mighty Midget]

You can download the DOS version here: and run it in DOSBox on Vista.

[rlbell]

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In the beginning of the game, I always switch the starting weapons for my interceptors to a Stingray (I think it's already there) and I replace the long range missile with the weaker cannon. The smaller Alien crafts don't really need more, and when they get a little bigger I switch to two Stingray missiles. 6X2 Missiles is usually better than 2X3 missiles anyways, even if the long range missiles hit stronger. If they all miss, which may happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

It's only when big aircrafts start to pop up and I go a steps higher in aircraft armament.
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The only downside to the big missiles (avalanches) is the amount of space that they take up in stores (1.5 points each). Three avalanches do more damage than six stingrays, especially when you factor in the relative accuracy. If you have money and interceptors to burn, you can even use avalanch armed interceptors against battleships (but you have to send them in fours and be prepared to lose some[ keep them minimised, until all four are in position, and then they all attack aggressively]). The long range of avalanches means that you only get return fire from lesser craft if you engage them aggressively. With normal and cautious attacks, only the battleship outranges them. Except for BB hunts, plasma beams are even better.

[quin.55]

i downloaded the game been a long time since i played these and the other ufo games (i didn't get to play apocalypse no cd rom drive yet )

wow! a real fun game to play! i don't have any real strategies i got some in other sites about creating a base in the poles (for research only)

but initially i arm my squad with heavy cannons and auto cannons with HE (they can't aim but with HE they can blow up the area they're aiming) watch them blow up the place especially if its a terror site. i would be careful when getting ufos you need the alloys and eleriums. grenades are good also but as soon as you have heavy plasma you don't need the cannons. save and load again don't let them die they become better as they get promoted.

cya! congrats on the new site!

[Wade61]

Ok so..I've been playing this game since I was about 4 years old lol and it's only one of the most amazing games out there new or old. But I'm having a problem running it now..I downloaded it about 5 months ago (in June) but recently, just within the past few days, maybe a week, every time I've tried loading the game it says "patch code timed out" and it runs waaaay slow..it's done this all but once or twice in the past few days..has this happened to anyone else? And can somebody help? It's the Windows version..I have the Dos version but it won't run..can't figure out what I'm doing wrong with it either lol But any help would be greatly appreciated..Thanks!

[The Fifth Horseman]

You can run the DOS version with VDMSound or DOSBox.

[quin.55]

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Here you will find a wealth of information including strategy, tactical tips, and an in-depth look at how the game functions.

[nessboy199x]

i d/l the game a week ago and when i first played it the geoscape had an unplayable flicker. then for some reason yesterday the map was fixed. but now the geoscape is starting to flicker again, i've turned off video accel. and changed compatibly to win 95. if anyone knows how to fix this i would really appreciate it.