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* Don't play the original version. Use OpenX-Com, found at http://www.openxcom.com/ It is made by goon SupSuper and fixes | * Don't play the original version. Use OpenX-Com, found at http://www.openxcom.com/ It is made by goon SupSuper and fixes many bugs and limitations of the original game and also has many additional options that range from quality of life, to screen resolutions, to minor tweaks to actual gameplay mechanics. | ||
==Before Your First Mission== | ==Before Your First Mission== | ||
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* You can right click to have a unit turn and look. The Skyranger has windows allowing you to see a good portion of the map simply by right clicking. Otherwise, don't get out of the ship on the first turn. Aliens often start with full TU and facing the ship. Wait for them to waste a turn moving instead of handing them your team on a silver platter. | * You can right click to have a unit turn and look. The Skyranger has windows allowing you to see a good portion of the map simply by right clicking. Otherwise, don't get out of the ship on the first turn. Aliens often start with full TU and facing the ship. Wait for them to waste a turn moving instead of handing them your team on a silver platter. | ||
* Understand that units are expendable; it is not uncommon to have 50% mortality rates for new players. More experienced units (especially Psi Ops) are less expendable, but you can always hire more | * Understand that units are expendable; it is not uncommon to have 50% mortality rates for new players. More experienced units (especially Psi Ops) are less expendable, but you can always hire more rookies. | ||
* Auto shot always pays off statistically, but consider aimed shots when you really don't want to miss wide, like when shooting with other soldiers in front of the shooter or firing explosive weapons. | * Auto shot always pays off statistically, but consider aimed shots when you really don't want to miss wide, like when shooting with other soldiers in front of the shooter or firing explosive weapons. | ||