How do you know if the DLC is installed?

[Xacto]

I am in the middle of the game and purchsed the DLC. How do you know where the new content is? Do you have to finish the game before this come available or does the mission become available at the same time? If so, how do you determine what is the main story and what is the DLC.

Thanks in advanced for your help!

[Bomb Bloke]

Go customise a soldier and cycle through the hairstyles.

If you find at least three helmets amongst the choices, then you have the Elite Soldier Pack installed.

If you find at least six, then you've got Slingshot.

Find nine, and you've got both.

The Slingshot missions are always performed as the first council missions in your campaign. If you've already done some other ones in this run through, then you'll have to start another to see them.

[Bindal]

Rightclick on XCOM in Steam -> View Downloadable Content. If a DLC is listed, you own it. And when you own it, it's automatically installed.

[Stardustfire]

and than all u must do is start a new game to have it, because slingshot dont moves in already startet games.

[HappyViking]

I am disgusted that I am tricked into paying 14.95 for an elite soldier package with armour and then I realise that it is only for cosmetic/visual changes. It it very very misleading advertising!!

[CompDoc]

Originally posted by King of Denmark:

I am disgusted that I am tricked into paying 14.95 for an elite soldier package ...

That must have been some trick; since the elite soldier pack is only $4.95 ...

[HappyViking]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/209811/
Nope it is 14.95 I was totally duped...

[X.DEADBOY.X]

Nope. It's $4.99

[HappyViking]

I am sitting in Japan and it is 14.99. You might get a different price if you are in US? But unfortunately for me it is 14.99. It sucks..

[Tsundere Kanojo]

Originally posted by King of Denmark:

I am sitting in Japan and it is 14.99. You might get a different price if you are in US? But unfortunately for me it is 14.99. It sucks..

If you want the DLC, politely ask someone you know who lives in the US or anywhere else to help buy it.

[HappyViking]

No thank you. I bought it already, that is why it sucks..:)

[Barser]

I didnt know we had a king here in Denmark...and who lives in Japan. ;-)

[Starwing]

Originally posted by King of Denmark:

I am disgusted that I am tricked into paying 14.95 for an elite soldier package with armour and then I realise that it is only for cosmetic/visual changes. It it very very misleading advertising!!

From the Steam store page, the text about the game reads

"Customize your squad with three new bonus items. Instantly unlock a new recruit in your barracks inspired by the original X-COM: UFO Defense. Outfit your soldiers with specialized armor upgrades including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits. Customize your soldiers’ appearances with a variety of colors and tints for all armor sets.

Note: The Elite Soldier Pack was included in the pre-purchase offer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown."

The text may read slightly different in other translations, although there is nothing misleading about this description at all. The only thing it offers is cosmetic options for customizing your soldiers' appearances. Did you read the information about the DLC you were buying, or did you just buy it and have high hopes for what it would add to your game?? How exactly were you mislead?

[HappyViking]

"Outfit your soldiers with specialized armor upgrades including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits." That sounds like a cool armor upgrade to me.
Barser :) Ja det har vi! :)

[watchdog79]

Originally posted by King of Denmark:

"Outfit your soldiers with specialized armor upgrades including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits." That sounds like a cool armor upgrade to me.
Barser :) Ja det har vi! :)

Erm, but those visual armour upgrades ARE cool, are they not? :-)

[Starwing]

Originally posted by King of Denmark:

"Outfit your soldiers with specialized armor upgrades including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits." That sounds like a cool armor upgrade to me.
Barser :) Ja det har vi! :)

I suppose it might sound like a new kind of armour, but I do enjoy the extras (I got the pack with my pre-order). I bet you will too, and in the future, you probably wont purchase DLC for any game without asking more questions or reading forums and reviews to learn more. I'm sorry to hear the DLC was so expensive for you though.