Hobbes Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I've been noticing a couple of differences on the craft combat between both games as I try to use UFO tactics on TFTD. Here's a couple of them. 1) Taking down Terror Ships with 3 Interceptors armed with Avalanche missiles before you get the plasma beams. I like this tactic because it avoids having to deal with terror sites. However, on TFTD the range of the Battleship (the equivalent to the Terror Ship) makes it impossible. (I nearly lost two Barracudas trying to do it). 2) The same applies to trying to taking down Supply Ships with a Interceptor loaded with Avalanches/Stingrays. While on UFO the fighter could engage the craft without being retaliated, on TFTD the range of the Supply Cruiser's weapon makes it a hazardous business to attack the USO with Ajax missiles. Two shots can bring a Barracuda down. 3) Overall Battleships on TFTD are far more of a nuisance than the Terror Ships were on UFO. Amongst the USOs they carry the weapon with the greatest power (even more powerful than the one on the Dreadnaught) and while it's range is smaller, it still matches the range of the Sonic Oscillator. 4) Mantas can run faster that the Dreadnaughts. On UFO the Firestorms can't fly faster than a Battleships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeFireLight Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 Why would you want them to be exacticaly the same... it bad enoguth that people complain that it is the same game with diferent graphics. I think the diferances are a strong point.. it requires you to start from scratch on your tactics. -Blade FireLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted March 11, 2003 Author Share Posted March 11, 2003 I'm not complaining about it Usually TFTD looks like just a copy of UFO and it's nice to see that some things have changed from the first game (like aliens using more grenades, different door positions and so on). And watching my Barracudas get nearly shot down really woke me up to the fact that I needed sonic oscillators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Strike Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Actually, there are far more differences in Ufo Defence and TFTD, but those are some that are most noticeable. Does anyone have any idea on how to upgrade the sonic oscillators, in hex? I want to upgrade the power output on them. Also, I'd like to pgrade my barracudas, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Strike Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Oh yeah, if anyone wants to know about "modding" or changing stats, tec., just ask me, either in the forums or privately. I can tell you some of the stuff I have done, both good and bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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