X-COM: UFO Defense--the original

[Bison]

The new X-COM is a FPS iirc.

You're confusing games.  There is an x-com FPS in the works, but the new one by firaxis is TBS.

Oh.  I did not know this information.  Cool.

[Con]

Sort of answered my own question here it is squad based team points but simplified decisions/actions.  Looking at the movie it seems like the closest comparison I have is the old Freedom Force games if that makes sense

Con

[Arctic Blast]

In a lot of ways it's pretty similar to the original. There's a 1 hour video on a lot of gaming sites right now showing off some of the in-mission tactical game play.

Here it is on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VfXZZxSth0

Skip to about the 4 minute mark. Everything before that is a still of the 2K logo.

[Wolfyy7]

I created this guide myself after spending hours trying to get X-COM to work on Win7 and 8. It's fail-proof. Enjoy! http://www.squidoo.com/x-com-ufo-defense

[Wolfyy7]

Due to all the buzz about the upcoming Firaxis release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown plus the fact that I had a $12 off coupon for it almost caused me to pre-order it. But I didn't and I don't yet know whether or not I will regret that decision when the game is released. But the experience did make me want to play the original X-COM: UFO Defense that MicroProse released way back in 1994. And, yes, I bought it back then and still have it in its retail box.

Anyway I got the game box down off the shelf and proceeded to install it on my Windows 95/DOS computer. There are three 3.5" install disks and I had sailed through the first two before the installation came to a screeching halt when my PC wouldn't read the third diskette. I checked the box only to discover that I had failed to make a set of backup disks. Bummer! So I tried again and no luck. Again and again I tried and twice more was denied. After about three more attempts my PC sort of hesitated and then the installation proceeded. Yay! Once the game was installed, I immediately made a backup of the cranky disk #3. Having gone that far, I also made backups of diskettes #1 and #2.

Then I fired up the game. The introduction was just as I remembered. So was the copy protection requiring a code from the bottom of a random page of the manual to be input, which I did. Then the game itself began, also just as I remembered it. I exited the game and started over and, sure enough, there was that space again requiring a code from the bottom of a random page from the manual.

The above took place about 5:00 a.m. this morning. I had to get ready for the day ahead so I shut the computer off in order to freshen up. Now I am prepared to boot up X-COM: UFO Defense again and spend the entire day playing it.

Did anyone dust off their copy of X-COM: UFO Defense or buy it recently either to reminisce or to prepare themselves for the release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown? Or has someone been playing the old relic all along? I feel this might be a good time to revisit the past to prepare for the "reimagining" of the the new version which is scheduled for release on 9 October 2012.

What do you think?

This guide worked 100% for me. http://www.squidoo.com/x-com-ufo-defense

[PAK]

Guys, You can always try Open Xcom http://openxcom.org/ - it is an open source clone, made to work on modern platforms (not only on windows, but also on unix derivates and MaxOS X).  Apart from fixing bugs and limitations of original DOS version, it is a full clone, letting You enjoy Xcom atmosphere on moden OS without any hassle.

[Faux]

Guys, You can always try Open Xcom http://openxcom.org/ - it is an open source clone, made to work on modern platforms (not only on windows, but also on unix derivates and MaxOS X).  Apart from fixing bugs and limitations of original DOS version, it is a full clone, letting You enjoy Xcom atmosphere on moden OS without any hassle.

It also has many UI improvements like configurable keyboard shortcuts and drag scrolling in the battlescape. I highly recommend trying this one if you're itching for some classic X-COM.

[Capn Darwin]

I have played some open-Xcom and it is very cool and does add a bunch of new features and also has modifications to combat and other in game functions. It was great seeing my pixelated troopers getting blasted by plasma rounds.

[Shelldrake]

Guys, You can always try Open Xcom http://openxcom.org/ - it is an open source clone, made to work on modern platforms (not only on windows, but also on unix derivates and MaxOS X).  Apart from fixing bugs and limitations of original DOS version, it is a full clone, letting You enjoy Xcom atmosphere on moden OS without any hassle.

But you still need the original v1.4 files.

[PAK]

Yes, I forgot to write about it. OpenXcom is compatible with every version of old Xcom - original DOS-era, STEAM release, Gamersgate release and so on.