Shut up central!

[Traveler]

Is there a mod, or a way to turn off those useless messages from central? If not, could someone please make one?

[achus93]

isn't that what the "turn off beginner VOs" option for?

[Caboose]

Unfortunately they still stop your game to tell you not to blow up the Alien Computers or the Power Source, even if you enable that option.

[Mal]

Well cursor smack them, that's what I do! Doesn't get them to stop but it makes you feel better, LOL :)

[P-47 Thunderbolt]

Toolboks mod can disable narrative completely I think.

[Equil]

Originally posted by TXB P51H Mustang:

Toolboks mod can disable narrative completely I think.

Is toolboks updated for Enemy Within yet?

[Incunabulum]

I *loooove* it when Central stops me from doing anything while he gives me the all important info that someone is in position to hack the encoder and I need to hurry up and do something! When I'm sitting inside the encoder's perimeter with all 6 guys blowing EXALT agents away as each on pops his head up.

Its even more fun when he tells you you need to escort someone to the aircraft and grabs the camera from you to show you where the transport is at - I don't know how I would *ever* have found it, certainly not by simply GOING BACK THE WAY I CAME.

'Commander, we don;t have enough satellite relays'' - yeah, I know arsehole. I'm building satellites *now* so they'll be ready to launch once the damn relay is completed.

I mean, there's a reason why I'm the head of XCOM and its not because I'm mentally deficient - I have no idea why the devs thought it would be good to have these guys continually telling you how to do the most elementary things.

But best of all is Vahlen, jerking the camera away from me so I have to sit there and listen to her pontificate on the historical important of alien life, or telling me that we can't recover materials if we use explosive, or (most fustratingly) telling me not to blow up MELD canisters after:

a - I've already recovered the MELD in the cannister

and

b - It was a freaking *ALIEN* that blew the damn thing up

or telling me there's no point in capturing aliens before I have an alien containment set up - how about getting ahold of some complete alien tech *now* instead of some time in the indefinite future when I can finally afford to built the thing?

God, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate her.

[Incunabulum]

Originally posted by Equil:

Originally posted by TXB P51H Mustang:

Toolboks mod can disable narrative completely I think.

Is toolboks updated for Enemy Within yet?

There's an initial version up but a lot of the functions aren't ready yet, including disabling narrative.

[Caboose]

Incunabulum you made me laugh.

And "camera grabbing" is one of the most annoying features of the game. As if fighting the aliens weren't enough - you have to fight the camera too.

[Arkelis]

Agreed. I got a great laugh out of Incunabulums post too :D

To be honest I really enjoyed all the chatter the first few playthroughs but it gets old fast when you play a lot :D

I thought the option to turn off VO's was an awesome feature until I realised just how little it actually turns off.

Also hate the Camera pull, even more in EW because the addition of meld makes you want to move or attack even quicker :D Arrrgh!

And as for escort missions... "Get down here not fair if I have all the fun," Mr. Toughguy who keeps crapping out of him but then does nothing useful at all when you finally get down to him. And as for his men that offer to help you back to your ship and then stand around having a smoke while thin men drop in. 'Facepalm' no wonder he ended up needing a rescue :D

In saying all that I still love the game :D

[Smilodon]

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

I *loooove* it when Central stops me from doing anything while he gives me the all important info that someone is in position to hack the encoder and I need to hurry up and do something! When I'm sitting inside the encoder's perimeter with all 6 guys blowing EXALT agents away as each on pops his head up.

Its even more fun when he tells you you need to escort someone to the aircraft and grabs the camera from you to show you where the transport is at - I don't know how I would *ever* have found it, certainly not by simply GOING BACK THE WAY I CAME. ...

I read something once that rings in my head every time the camera is forced away from me. "NEVER take control away from the player."

[Tamiore]

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

But best of all is Vahlen, jerking the camera away from me so I have to sit there and listen to her pontificate on the historical important of alien life, or telling me that we can't recover materials if we use explosive, or (most fustratingly) telling me not to blow up MELD canisters after:

a - I've already recovered the MELD in the cannister

and

b - It was a freaking *ALIEN* that blew the damn thing up

or telling me there's no point in capturing aliens before I have an alien containment set up - how about getting ahold of some complete alien tech *now* instead of some time in the indefinite future when I can finally afford to built the thing?

God, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate her.

Aaahh, but don't you love it how she keeps reminding you not to shoot the outsider (even when you already have one and she's in the middle of researching it)?

[kknd]

Originally posted by st88:

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

But best of all is Vahlen, jerking the camera away from me so I have to sit there and listen to her pontificate on the historical important of alien life, or telling me that we can't recover materials if we use explosive, or (most fustratingly) telling me not to blow up MELD canisters after:

a - I've already recovered the MELD in the cannister

and

b - It was a freaking *ALIEN* that blew the damn thing up

or telling me there's no point in capturing aliens before I have an alien containment set up - how about getting ahold of some complete alien tech *now* instead of some time in the indefinite future when I can finally afford to built the thing?

God, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate her.

Aaahh, but don't you love it how she keeps reminding you not to shoot the outsider (even when you already have one and she's in the middle of researching it)?

I love being told not to order my troops to shoot the outsider when it was overwatch fire which killed him and I am already cursing out the soldier responsible, who has never before managed to hit a bloody thing on overwatch but somehow managed it the one time it did not help.
Really I do.

[Koranis]

Frankly I like Bradford and I don't mind him... most of the time.

I do hate his voice when he says "Commander, we have suffered a number of casualties. We need to hire more men...." bla bla bla. I know I'm losing men you ♥♥♥♥. I'm already nervous about it, you don't need to remind me about that everytime I click on Barracks! Ah, and BTW, I click on Barracks to do exactly that: HIRE MORE MEN, you ♥♥♥♥! :)

[kknd]

Originally posted by Koranis:

Frankly I like Bradford and I don't mind him... most of the time.

I do hate his voice when he says "Commander, we have suffered a number of casualties. We need to hire more men...." bla bla bla. I know I'm losing men you ♥♥♥♥. I'm already nervous about it, you don't need to remind me about that everytime I click on Barracks! Ah, and BTW, I click on Barracks to do exactly that: HIRE MORE MEN, you ♥♥♥♥! :)

Always want to slap him when he does that.
Or when he goes 'At least we have some vets on our side.' right after my three most experienced people all die on a mission. (meaning we now have no one above Sargent anymore)

[Arkelis]

Originally posted by kknd:

Originally posted by Koranis:

Frankly I like Bradford and I don't mind him... most of the time.

I do hate his voice when he says "Commander, we have suffered a number of casualties. We need to hire more men...." bla bla bla. I know I'm losing men you ♥♥♥♥. I'm already nervous about it, you don't need to remind me about that everytime I click on Barracks! Ah, and BTW, I click on Barracks to do exactly that: HIRE MORE MEN, you ♥♥♥♥! :)

Always want to slap him when he does that.
Or when he goes 'At least we have some vets on our side.' right after my three most experienced people all die on a mission. (meaning we now have no one above Sargent anymore)

Oh you misunderstand, hes talking about the vets that look after the chryssalids :P

Funny thing is Bradford says how Dr. Vahlen is an aliens worst nightmare, well I reckon Dr. Shen is a Soldiers worst nightmare :D "A cut here, a cut there"

"Wait! Are you sure I agreed to this." :D