Where do I get X-division?

[Vantezzle]

Could someone explain how to download and install that mod?

[Ava]

https://www.nexusmods.com/xenonauts/mods/34?tab=files&file_id=111
You also can get this hidden patch from the dev here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJlbp06ENjxnN3mCeTMbEWNNzCR7oALb/view?usp=sharing
Apparently it makes the XDiv a bit easier in the early game.
But I do not suggest to play XDiv - Its a poorly balanced mod, which can ruin a 40 hour game in case you did not do certain things in the early few hours.

[Vantezzle]

Originally posted by Ava:

https://www.nexusmods.com/xenonauts/mods/34?tab=files&file_id=111
You also can get this hidden patch from the dev here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJlbp06ENjxnN3mCeTMbEWNNzCR7oALb/view?usp=sharing
Apparently it makes the XDiv a bit easier in the early game.
But I do not suggest to play XDiv - Its a poorly balanced mod, which can ruin a 40 hour game in case you did not do certain things in the early few hours.

Oh?I heard it's a great mod?Seems like that's wrong?

[LurCellant]

It's a great mod in terms of content and adding replay-ability but is it a great mod in terms of playing? Absolutely not. It is designed by masochists for extreme masochists. If you enjoy dying constantly from aliens way beyond your line of sight or other total complete bullsh*t, then sure you can enjoy it. If you have some shred of sanity and/or are not a diehard fan of Xenonauts, I would recommend staying away from X-Division. I love Xenonauts and whenever I have an itch for the game that won't go away, I just boot up X-Division and immediately lose said itch for a very long time.

[Vantezzle]

Originally posted by LurCellant:

It's a great mod in terms of content and adding replay-ability but is it a great mod in terms of playing? Absolutely not. It is designed by masochists for extreme masochists. If you enjoy dying constantly from aliens way beyond your line of sight or other total complete bullsh*t, then sure you can enjoy it. If you have some shred of sanity and/or are not a diehard fan of Xenonauts, I would recommend staying away from X-Division. I love Xenonauts and whenever I have an itch for the game that won't go away, I just boot up X-Division and immediately lose said itch for a very long time.

Hmmm...Right, that doesn't sound too good then...

[Ava]

Originally posted by LurCellant:

It's a great mod in terms of content and adding replay-ability but is it a great mod in terms of playing? Absolutely not. It is designed by masochists for extreme masochists. If you enjoy dying constantly from aliens way beyond your line of sight or other total complete bullsh*t, then sure you can enjoy it. If you have some shred of sanity and/or are not a diehard fan of Xenonauts, I would recommend staying away from X-Division. I love Xenonauts and whenever I have an itch for the game that won't go away, I just boot up X-Division and immediately lose said itch for a very long time.

Doubling this, although 0.12 patch to XDiv does decrease the difficulty by some degree, there is still some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ happening. And don't even get me started on capturing live Ayys - its a nightmare. On my second try I missed some technician or some sort (because lisard aliens spawned most of the time), and I was welcomed into Phase 2 of the game without armor or improved ballistic weapons. I did not enjoy my time there.

I had to use an excel sheet (made by some dude on Xenonauts forum) to track what I have captured and what not on my 3d try in order to make sure I do not miss anything again. But I got tired of the constant grind against androns who were stupidly OP on Phase 2.

Originally posted by Vantezzle:

Originally posted by LurCellant:

It's a great mod in terms of content and adding replay-ability but is it a great mod in terms of playing? Absolutely not. It is designed by masochists for extreme masochists. If you enjoy dying constantly from aliens way beyond your line of sight or other total complete bullsh*t, then sure you can enjoy it. If you have some shred of sanity and/or are not a diehard fan of Xenonauts, I would recommend staying away from X-Division. I love Xenonauts and whenever I have an itch for the game that won't go away, I just boot up X-Division and immediately lose said itch for a very long time.

Hmmm...Right, that doesn't sound too good then...

I suggest you try it for youself, maybe you will like it if you tune down all the difficulties to low (there is a separate submod, included into the pack, to make airgame easy. Do not be fooled, it makes airgame more *enjoyable*, not easy. If you fall on implementing new tech planes into your airbases you will not get UFOs down, which mean you will not materials/aliens to capture, which means you're screwed because the planes need materials and research.

In terms of content there is simply no other mod that fills in the stop (except XMT, but its for legacy 1.09 version of the game and gives even more shenanigans at the start of the game like unkillable 3x3 tile monsters)

[Vantezzle]

Originally posted by Ava:

0.12 patch to XDiv

I could only find 1.0.11c?

[Ava]

Originally posted by Vantezzle:

Originally posted by Ava:

0.12 patch to XDiv

I could only find 1.0.11c?

Check the google drive link in my first post, it has the 12th patch

[Britty mitty]

There is certainly some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ with the x-Division mod, can't deny that, but it does also act like an expansion, adding new things changing the air game (where ufo's will retain damage from combat so hit and run sorties are encouraged), local military forces gaining upgraded weaponry as you advance your own tech so they aren't completely useless as the game goes on. There is a fair bit added and modified though unless, as stated, your quite the masochist, i'd recommend turning on the additional modlets to make the game easier, like slower phases, weaker enemy stats and reduced sight ranges.

I personally like the mod but ya, I would not call it necessarily balanced for those of a more casual xenonauts nature but i'd still give it a try because somethings are done right, others not so right but it cannot be denied a LOT of work went into it and that should at the very least be appreciated even if again, some things could of done with tweaking.

[Xenomorph]

X-division is good, but has a very steep learning curve and many more requirements for progression. If one doesn't know what is is like and understand the progression, it's easy to get even more outgunned reeealy quick and that's a dead end.
That said, playing it like x:ce will not work very well. I would never recommend playing it ironman.
Watching BlueAnkylo play it on YT helped me better understand the progression (and learn from his mistakes) and very importantly air combat, although i play nothing like he did and certainly do not copy his loadouts, tactics, methods, base layouts and locations or anything he does. Have to admit, early game ground combat was frustrating to a degree, as the original is the same somewhat, with all the one shot dead and whatnot. But that's probably due to me starting with an x:ce ground combat mindset.
That said, i play on the easiest setting with saves and really am enjoying the playthrough almost through the end of phase 2. I feel that the sense of progression is a bit better then the original, because of all the extra stuff.
Is it difficult? Yes, definitely more then the original (the original's mid-late game was steamrolling aliens) but not absurdly. Also, i like long campaigns. And x-division surely takes a while.

[Shimazu]

X-division is super fun if you Like a real challenge

[Slightly Dead]

X-Division is completely broken in balance terms just played it. The first mission I got those lizard guys and they just tanked shot after shot. Even the shotgun guys a nearly point blank could not kill one after 3 shots and hitting every time. It just completely sucked the fun out of the game.

[Shimazu]

Originally posted by Slightly Dead:

X-Division is completely broken in balance terms just played it. The first mission I got those lizard guys and they just tanked shot after shot. Even the shotgun guys a nearly point blank could not kill one after 3 shots and hitting every time. It just completely sucked the fun out of the game.

Little advice for early Game. Use shields and machine guns for supression. Doing 4 shield 4 Machine gun and havent lost a single soldier yet. Block reaction fire and then supress them. Next Turn they can do maybe 1 Shot and you can Just kill them.

After getting some Tech i use 4 shield + smg and 4 laser minigun + Hunter Car with rockets

[Britty mitty]

Hunter car is something ye should get asap, especially with the div x machine gun. Hell i use it for several months so it'll pretty much suppress anything in phase one and it can absorb some hits. Though don't test it's durability against ceasans, Had more then one car go boom from a single one at close range with that lightening rifle.

You should always have one shield guy with you for breaching and blocking purposes and when possible bring grenades. Primarily flash bangs and smokes (again for the first month), flash bangs especailly for aid in supressing.

[Shimazu]

Originally posted by Britty mitty:

Hunter car is something ye should get asap, especially with the div x machine gun. Hell i use it for several months so it'll pretty much suppress anything in phase one and it can absorb some hits. Though don't test it's durability against ceasans, Had more then one car go boom from a single one at close range with that lightening rifle.

You should always have one shield guy with you for breaching and blocking purposes and when possible bring grenades. Primarily flash bangs and smokes (again for the first month), flash bangs especailly for aid in supressing.

Shields save life, i recommend 3+, one wont be enough since two good bursts on entering a ship destroy it.

Even with Just a pistol or smg they can still kill caesan and sebillian with a few shots.

[Britty mitty]

Originally posted by Shimazu:

Originally posted by Britty mitty:

Hunter car is something ye should get asap, especially with the div x machine gun. Hell i use it for several months so it'll pretty much suppress anything in phase one and it can absorb some hits. Though don't test it's durability against ceasans, Had more then one car go boom from a single one at close range with that lightening rifle.

You should always have one shield guy with you for breaching and blocking purposes and when possible bring grenades. Primarily flash bangs and smokes (again for the first month), flash bangs especailly for aid in supressing.

Shields save life, i recommend 3+, one wont be enough since two good bursts on entering a ship destroy it.

Even with Just a pistol or smg they can still kill caesan and sebillian with a few shots.

I've gotten fairly good at conserving shields so i don't take more then two. But after several part play throughs i've gotten use to the general behaviour of ai.