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Encumberance
BTAxis:
There's a lot of stuff in the wiki that's out of date. Pages get forgotten, and then when the plan changes nobody updates them.
And no, there's no list like that.
nemchenk:
--- Quote from: BTAxis on February 19, 2008, 03:42:39 pm ---That doesn't use the mind stat, though. It could be made to, but I don't see why.
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Because IQ is related to learning? Because it would help players identify with their soldiers if some were smart, others stupid; some willowy and quick, while others strong as an ox and as bright as one?
--- Quote from: BTAxis on February 19, 2008, 07:52:52 pm ---And no, there's no list like that.
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shame :(
BTAxis:
--- Quote from: nemchenk on February 19, 2008, 08:01:45 pm ---Because IQ is related to learning?
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We've discussed this a while ago. Mind is *not* the same as intelligence. If it was, it wouldn't increase as a result of training.
--- Quote ---Because it would help players identify with their soldiers if some were smart, others stupid; some willowy and quick, while others strong as an ox and as bright as one?
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Not really, no. The skill increase is so slow that the player won't notice the difference. Besides, having soldier increase at different rates isn't worth it in my opinion. Too complicated for too little gain.
nemchenk:
--- Quote from: BTAxis on February 19, 2008, 08:08:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: nemchenk ---Because it would help players identify with their soldiers if some were smart, others stupid; some willowy and quick, while others strong as an ox and as bright as one?
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Not really, no.
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I must disagree. First, just to emphasise that identifying with their soldiers is a major part of the success of the XCOM games.
Now, do diverse soldiers help a player identify with the game? It depends on the player, I guess, but I think the answer has to be yes. Different names, faces, skills... all these things make the soldiers memorable, more than just pieces on a chessboard.
nemchenk:
--- Quote from: BTAxis on February 19, 2008, 08:08:34 pm ---We've discussed this a while ago. Mind is *not* the same as intelligence. If it was, it wouldn't increase as a result of training.
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That's a shame :( As I see it, there is no way of representing how smart a soldier is. When I think "Mind attribute", I think "intelligence, willpower, wisdom, cunning."
--- Quote from: WIKI ---Mind is a representation of the mental training of a soldier. The better this attribute, the less likely a soldier is to panic, and the better the soldier is at psionic warfare. Moreover, the use of utility miscellaneous equipment, as well as mines, depends on this skill. Soldiers with weak minds should not count on fast promotions.
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So, it seems that Mind is a kind of intelligence, as it leads to a better use of general "miscellaneous equipment" ?
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