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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2013, 08:48:48 AM »
must be age related - when I read UFO I always think the Andersons' TV series of which Space: 1999 was  kind of lame continuation

and now I find out there were computer games
this forum is a Pandora's box  ;)

Offline Cherno

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2013, 10:39:29 AM »
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I heard about the series a few years ago but unfortunately it was never shown on german TV. The X-Com game however was played a lot on my brother's Amiga back then and later I completed all three parts on the PC. Really a masterpiece and hugely influental in the way it depicted an alien invasion without making it seem silly, instead going for scientific explainations for the occurences. It certainly helped the suspension of disbelief :)

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must be age related - when I read UFO I always think the Andersons' TV series of which Space: 1999 was  kind of lame continuation

and now I find out there were computer games
this forum is a Pandora's box  ;)

Then I suggest you never take a look at http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tropes

Oh wait

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2013, 11:26:09 AM »
I already spent many hours surfing the tropes and I very often recommend articles from there  ;)
Must rather be the fact that I rarely game with machines  ;)
and the series was shown on german TV
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_%28Fernsehserie%29#Deutsche_Bearbeitung
but as I said, age related  ;)

Offline Cherno

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2013, 11:46:57 AM »
Oh well... It was ten years before my time and I can't remember ever seeing it in the TV programme from the 80s onwards. Thunderbirds and Stingray however where shown.

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2013, 11:56:42 AM »
Yes, not a big chance to build up a fanbase because german TV as You know means german voice acting and recuts, which can be risky and in this case apparently was if You are not born SF fan  ;)
I recommend the OV, it is worth watching, especially if You have seen Space:1999 (Mondbasis Alpha 1) that was the  "americanized" sequel, but can be regarded as a true sequel for fan-fictional continuity

Offline Machinegunkelly

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2013, 05:37:40 PM »
So I have been toying with making blueprints for two UFO:s and I decided to build them for this summer project. It will be two scout UFO:s. One will be 3*3 size and it will be the first to be built, because it will make it possible for me to iron out all the flaws before building the 5*5. I am using Hirst art moulds as a base.

Here are some pics of mock-ups.



This is the 3*3. This is as far as I got before running out of pre casts I had since my last building project. I have also started putting together some kind of engine thingie to use as cover inside the UFO.



This is a quick mock-up of the 5*5 just to get a sense of how big it will be.



And this is Special angent B.Black,One of my W.I.B. Every one knows when hunting aliens, high heels and a good cleavage is mandatory for women. She is a Foundry Street Violence mini.

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2013, 06:59:57 PM »
Looks cool


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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2013, 06:21:54 PM »


And this is Special angent B.Black,One of my W.I.B. Every one knows when hunting aliens, high heels and a good cleavage is mandatory for women. She is a Foundry Street Violence mini.

And what's her PSY rating? Everything else pales to that... o_o
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Offline Machinegunkelly

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2013, 08:24:11 PM »
Yeah, the eyes look  o_o in close up, but works very well on the table. But I foresee a future as a PSI agent for her.  :)

Offline Machinegunkelly

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2013, 12:20:11 PM »
So today I spent the day studying Primitive functions and integral calculation. Really boring stuff so my primitive brain started pondering other stuff. During that time this "small" summer project started to grow. Why? Because I realised that it had to become two games. One tabletop squadbased game...and of course 6mm jetfighters vs UFOs.

So if I go this way IŽll tread into the unknown. 6mm suppliers and a free set jetfighter dogfighting rules. And of course scratch building the UFOs but that isnŽt really a problem....

So if anyone can give me some advice here I would really appreciate it. By spending some time reading rules IŽll find out if it is worth doing this....

Offline Cherno

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2013, 01:19:54 PM »
If you want to stay close to the computer game, the dogfighting should only be small part of the game. I could imagine resolving it rather abstractly, with maybe a battle board with 6x5 spaces on which the two fliers's positions can be tracked relative to each other. Then some simple action-reaction rules.
Interceptor tries to close distance? The enemy UFO rolls to see if it can get away.
UFO fires defensive barrage? Interceptor rolls if it can evade the plasme beams.
Interceptor tries to follow the UFO without being seen? Roll to see if the UFO notices that it's being pursued.
And so on :)

Offline axabrax

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2013, 03:18:11 PM »
Privateer is coming out with a tabletop wargame later this year  based on their board game, Level 7, which will have minis for greys, modern guards, and probably civilian research subjects. Should be exactly what you are looking for...

Offline P_Clapham

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2013, 05:09:24 AM »
This looks to be the tabletop version of the rules extrapolated from the computer game.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/53119931/XCOM-Tactical-Miniatures-Wargame
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Offline beefcake

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2013, 11:45:50 PM »
Those rules look quite cool. Now I want to start a UFO game.

Offline Machinegunkelly

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Re: UFO-enemy unknown
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2013, 07:37:24 PM »
Thank you very much! All of you. Those X-Com rules seemed very interesting but as I undersstand it I would have to pay a premium memebership to down load those, or a 9$ day pass. And I do not think the authors would get any of the money but rather the site owner. so it seems they are a no go.

So I have bought 2 sets of these to start with.
http://www.tengumodels.co.uk/userimages/Greys(2809297).htm

And I was thinking about these as "alien rifles. If I cut them of just behind the pistol grip and therefore remove the magasine they will look suitable alien. Especially if they are painted in white with some blue or green to brek it up a bit.
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=sci%252dfi-smg-%28tomoko-gun%29~hfl055&category=armoury~sci%252dfi

These will be alien pistols. No modification will be neccessary i think.
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=grymn-naval-pistol~hfl035&category=armoury~sci%252dfi


These will make up the human force.

http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=619&cat=52&page=1

http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=618&cat=52&page=1

They also have snipers and pistol armed commanders, but I will have to solve M72s, other rocket launchers and M60. But I also have to not let the project evolve and become to big so IŽll have to plan accordingly......

 

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