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Xcom tech tree enemy within2/28/2023 ![]() A soldier who covers a lot of ground will slowly build up his number of Time Units, a stat that governs how many actions he can take during a turn. A soldier who shoots his gun will have a chance of increasing his aim stat at the end of the mission. The original strategy games in the X-Com series operate under similar rules. Now I understood why I felt so emotionally invested in these virtual characters: Their deaths truly felt like I’d lost someone whom I couldn’t ever replace. But they were always in peril any wrong decision could leave them as nothing more but a meal for the undead. You’ll end up with a go-to forager and a dependable zombie killer, both of whom reached these heights of skill not just through the stories that shaped them but from what feels like their own wills. Over time, your remaining survivors grow into their jobs organically. Sending out someone to look for food, for instance, increases his scavenge stat leaving another behind to guard your fort likewise increases his combat stat. ![]() As the game progresses, the people under your care develop into roles through their actions. Then earlier this year, I played Sarah Northway’s Rebuild, a zombie apocalypse/city management sim where you try to hold together a group of wary survivors. Three top investment pros open up about what it takes to get your video game funded. ![]()
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