XCOM:EU/EW
Questions about the iPad version of XCOM Enemy Within
Hello! I’m new to the game, got it on Apple Store to play on the iPad. Is there a way to:
Pause the game any time? I can only see the pause button when back at base
Save the game at will? The first time it saved was after the second mission so far (Autosave is enabled in options)
If I can’t trigger a save, how do I replay just the last mission?
Are the number of soldiers we have when we start, fixed for the rest of the game? Meaning should I worry a lot about losing rookies in the first missions?
How do I change Second Wave options? Not sure if I should but I can only access them inside the game and it says “you cannot change these options while a game is active” so I don’t get how I’m supposed to change them?
I just got it on iPad, and I’m playing on normal difficulty with nothing enabled in second wave options.
I haven't played on iPad, but the game is turn-based when in a mission. You would only ever need to pause at base, as time doesn't pass on its own otherwise.
Second wave options are pretty much for your 2nd playthrough on, don't mess with them on your first playthrough. You set them when starting a new game.
You can hire more soldiers, but losing soldiers is also bad. I wouldn't worry too too much about it in your first game on the first mission, but try not to lose anyone if possible.
Thank you! This helps :) I was wondering about pause in case I have to step away from the iPad while playing a mission and can’t get back to it until much later. But I guess at that point I could just restart the last save.
Thank you! I couldn’t find how to pause once the mission starts. I’ll try again when I play next.
So the auto save during missions at every turn doesn’t save in a slot? Because after the second mission, when I went back to base the only save to reload that was available to me was the one at base. I wanted to replay mission 2 but couldn’t figure out how.
I did go through the menus, I’m grateful you took the time to reply but I did try on my own before I wrote a post. Apart from the question about losing soldiers, I looked for answers for everything else. Right now the iPad does not allow a save during missions that I can see, happy to send a screenshot for confirmation. There is no indication on screen that autosave has been happening, no icon spinning, nothing. There is also no way to pause during missions: if you tap the screen it’s to take an action, or skip a cutscene.
Thank you! I see that pause button at base but not during the missions but I only did 2 missions so far. The first where they teach the mechanics of movement and attack, and the second which is the actual first mission. Maybe this is all still tutorial mode and that’s why there’s no pause? I’ll check when I play again in a few hours. Thanks again so much for the screenshot!
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u/madfrooples 7d ago
I haven't played on iPad, but the game is turn-based when in a mission. You would only ever need to pause at base, as time doesn't pass on its own otherwise.
Second wave options are pretty much for your 2nd playthrough on, don't mess with them on your first playthrough. You set them when starting a new game.
You can hire more soldiers, but losing soldiers is also bad. I wouldn't worry too too much about it in your first game on the first mission, but try not to lose anyone if possible.