Cozy Time

This series is for those who want to learn how to code. In this introductory episode, we go over the basics and get set up. No more, no less.

This series is for those who want to learn how to code. In this second video, we make changes to the original "Hello World" program in order to demonstrate ways that code can be used for different purposes. It also discusses the basic logic of a program, white space, and the use of escape characters.

With the end of the month drawing closer with a comfortable surplus, the X-COM project focuses on gearing up to attack an alien base...until another situation arises. That's X-COM: something always kicks off when you're planning something.

The X-COM crew takes heavy losses as an alien posts up along the perimeter and starts sniping down humans. Several methods are employed to try to bring the stalemate to an end and wrap up the mission.

A golden opportunity finally presents itself that we can take head on. The only problem is...watch to find out more.

Alien forces aren't too happy about having their terror mission thwarted and act accordingly. More aliens are shot.

After failing to stop a terror attempt in Berlin, the X-COM team packs their beer steins and sets out right away. It goes about as well as you'd expect a terror mission to go.

It's been a while, so I go back over our progress up to this point, recap the mission tree plan, and go shoot aliens like we always do. Watch until the end for a mild twist.

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Hot off the heels of a major victory, a terror ship was found using the new hyperwave decoders. Will this be the first time the X-COM project can thwart a terror threat?

Leaving off immediately where the last video left off, the X-COM Project scores a major, game-changing victory just one mission after a humiliating defeat

The votes are in and the worst case scenario won out. The XCOM crew arrives back at base barely alive for a much needed rest before going back out. However, this only lasts about 48 hours while new soldiers and equipment start to filter in to headquarters. More UFOs are found in the area and have to be dealt with. Credit to Kevin McLeod for the outro music.

YOUR FEEDBACK IS NEEDED! After watching part 12a and 12b, please let me know in the comment section if you'd like me to continue this run playing from the end of Part 12a (previous video), the "honest" take or "worst case scenario, or this video (12b), the "save scummed" take or "best case scenario". The most comments towards one direction or another decides which way I go moving forward in the run. In this latter half of a two-part episode, I walk through the "beeline strat" on dealing with alien battleships. For whatever reason, this appeared to handle the situation with overwhelming success, especially against an aggressively psionic class of aliens. I also apologize in advance for the low voice audio volume. This happened because 12a and 12b were recorded back to back. This will be fixed in later episodes.

This two-part episode showcases two specific strategies on how to deal with alien battleships. In this first video, I show off the "Turn Twenty Strat". I also take this chance to talk about psionics, alien troop numbers, and a few other general nuggets of XCOM knowledge. I also apologize in advance for the low voice audio volume. This happened because 12a and 12b were recorded back to back. This will be fixed in later episodes.

After another routine interception-extraction operation, we begin to see a number of UFOs appear over India, some of which have touched down. Which ones do we shoot down? Which ones do we pick to fight against?

The frequency of UFO sightings paired with losses from the previous battle resulted in having to fight a mission against our favor. Some of it was lack of boots on the ground, some of it was sub-optimal play on my part. Watch and find out how much of it is one compared to the other.

The X-COM program learns the hard limits of its technologies as it encounters an alien battleship, signaling either base attack or government infiltration. Hyperwave decoders are built and the rush towards laser cannon research begins.

While waiting for some research to wrap up, the X-COM team goes out and does what they do best--shoot aliens. However, it doesn't appear that marksmanship was a very high priority in training. Laugh track not included.

Looks like Episode 6 got lost in the fray due to unforeseen circumstances on my end. This episode picks back up after a big terror mission. Two successful intercept-and-recover missions help our X-COM program finish the month out strong in addition to some promotions and a major team restructuring.

With a considerable surplus in the X-COM budget, some decisions are going to have to be made on how to spend it. Another two-for-one battle episode with big progress towards research.

The race against the clock heats up to detect more UFOs and rack up points before the end of the month. Will the XCOM program have to make up for lost ground in the following month or will the results guarantee continued funding? Watch to find out.

Two for one episode; Disaster strikes on a terror mission, but forward progress is being made in other areas.

With the introductions out of the way, our X-COM team jumps straight back into action on a night mission with limited visibility.

In this video, I kick off the first game in a three part series. This is a classic turn-based tactical shooter that is known in America as "UFO: Enemy Unknown" while it was marketed in Europe as "UFO Defense". Time to take stock of the inventory, rearrange the base, kick off some research, and fight our first mission.

I saw a comment from a user asking for advice on how to deal with a PC with intermittent operability. Today, I go through and discuss the common causes. Here is how to use a multimeter to test your PSU wiring: https://www.howtogeek.com/172933/how-can-i-test-my-computers-power-supply/