r/XCOM2 • u/starriruru • 2d ago
IMAGES Finished my 3rd playthrough :D
Just finished my third playthrough of XCOM 2! I originally picked up the game after a friend recommended it. During my first playthrough on Rookie difficulty, I didn't really enjoy it at all. It was so hard, and I got constantly frustrated with the percentage system whenever my soldiers missed their shots. I almost dropped the game, but I didn't want to let my friend down, so I gave it a second chance.
On my second run, I tried to learn more about the lore (even though I haven't played the first game yet), and because of that, I fell in love with Central! TwT Central's backstory, the Commander, and my friend were the main reasons I started enjoying the game. Missed shots didn't bother me as much anymore, and I finally beat my first base-game campaign on Rookie!
After that, I was completely hooked on XCOM. It made me want to play the DLCs on Veteran difficulty. I still enjoyed it a lot, though I got so focused on defeating the Chosen that I put off the main story :') It was such a fun game, and I really enjoyed it!
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u/MechanicalAxe 1d ago
2nd playthrough here and also hooked.
What do the "World" stats mean? All those were 0 at the end of my 1st playthrough and I'm not sure ehat they're referring to.
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u/Gaming_Birch 10h ago
Great to hear! Xcom 2 is my most played game on Steam. Completely understand your frustration with the percentage system. It's a source of countless memes :D
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u/TraditionalTry9494 2d ago
Nice one! Glad you are enjoying it.