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General John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.08.09 17:47:00 -
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I have never sympathized with anyone in my life. 
Alt of GJR.
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Immortal John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.08.09 17:47:00 -
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I have never sympathized with anyone in my life.
Alt of GJR.
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Cyrus Grevare
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
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Posted - 2014.08.09 18:06:00 -
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I had the luck of being able to finish an Ironman run without a game breaking bug, it's hairsplitting but oh so much fun. Man those mods sound awesome and make me wish I've gotten it for PC.
Also,
I'm kicking ass!
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.09 18:20:00 -
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Cyrus Grevare wrote:I had the luck of being able to finish an Ironman run without a game breaking bug, it's hairsplitting but oh so much fun. Man those mods sound awesome and make me wish I've gotten it for PC.
Also,
I'm kicking ass!
Infantry in Long War can be really, really good if you get them with a decent aim and a battle rifle.
They can fire twice a turn, can get opportunist, covering fire, AND sentinel for overwatch, and they get a bunch of other things that make them a pain to kill.
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
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One Eyed King
Land of the BIind
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Posted - 2014.08.09 20:24:00 -
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Cyclops "King" Rex
This is how a minja feels
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Nrabatar Zorig
Nos Nothi
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Posted - 2014.08.09 20:38:00 -
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I suppose I could sign up for this, add Denak 'Squid' Kalamari. I remember there being an Indian nationality too, but if not go for Argentina.
Shaman Zorig of the Vherokior Tribe
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Man of Spade
Nos Nothi
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Posted - 2014.08.09 21:04:00 -
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Cyrus Grevare wrote:I had the luck of being able to finish an Ironman run without a game breaking bug, it's hairsplitting but oh so much fun. Man those mods sound awesome and make me wish I've gotten it for PC.
Also,
I'm kicking ass!
You and me both 
Totally not Spademan.
That guy is a real jackass.
Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
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CamClarke
Inner.Hell
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Posted - 2014.08.09 22:18:00 -
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I love me some XCOM, too broke for EW but I liked EU. I'll throw my name in.
First Name: Cam
Last Name: Clarke
Nationality: America
Preferred Nickname: Leonardo |
Bayeth Mal
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2014.08.11 02:11:00 -
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Ok seriously, long war is too ******* long. Spent a weekend playing and don't even have lasers yet.
While the tension is good there's too much grind.
We'll bang, OK?
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True Adamance
Praetoriani Classiarii Templares
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
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Posted - 2014.08.11 02:49:00 -
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Hey don't try to take credit for this you Gallentean rat.
Denak and I were doing this last year!
"We were commanded us to burn the system...We did. I mourn the loss of the innocent caught in our fires" -Kador Ouryon
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Spademan
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
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Posted - 2014.08.11 10:38:00 -
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Bayeth Mal wrote:Ok seriously, long war is too ******* long. Spent a weekend playing and don't even have lasers yet.
While the tension is good there's too much grind.
I think there's a second wave option called not so long war, try that.
I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special.
Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.11 10:41:00 -
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Bayeth Mal wrote:Ok seriously, long war is too ******* long. Spent a weekend playing and don't even have lasers yet.
While the tension is good there's too much grind.
I halved all the research times in the config file and I'm still only on T3 weapons.
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
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Bayeth Mal
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2014.08.11 10:59:00 -
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Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:Ok seriously, long war is too ******* long. Spent a weekend playing and don't even have lasers yet.
While the tension is good there's too much grind. I halved all the research times in the config file and I'm still only on T3 weapons.
Where do I find the config file? I might have do some mucking around with it to keep things reasonable.
We'll bang, OK?
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.11 11:07:00 -
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In your XCOM folder:
XCom-Enemy-Unknown --> XEW --> XComGame --> Config
Then select DefaultGameCore.ini.
Don't go too mad with power though.
You can conceivably set a pistol to do 500 damage, have a splash zone of 40 tiles, automatic squadsight enabled, and immediately raze all cover in the 40 tile area of effect.
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
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Bayeth Mal
OSG Planetary Operations
Covert Intervention
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Posted - 2014.08.11 11:35:00 -
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Ok, I wasn't planning anything crazy like that but maybe next time I'll set everyones HP to 1 but reduce chance to hit by 95%.
Hmm or dramatically up the soldier stats but 1 man army through the whole campaign lol.
Or even better. All MEC squad!
We'll bang, OK?
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.11 14:08:00 -
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I actually did a playthrough where the HP of everything was set to 1, and the only bonuses you got were to evasion or aim as you went up through the tiers.
Sectopods remained truly terrifying because the hit chance on them was so impossible that you had to go next to them to get the hit.
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
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gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
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Posted - 2014.08.11 19:18:00 -
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ooh, i want in, if you still need new characters.
first name:gbg
last name:hg
nickname:gibs
nationality:british
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Super Sniper95
Dem Durrty Boyz
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2014.08.13 02:25:00 -
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I dont know what this is but Bahhh Im bored.
First name: Vitaly
Last name: Duque
Nickname: Snipah
Nationality: Costarrican.
Caldari Logistics V, Caldari Assault V, Caldari Scout V, Minmatar Logistics V, Minmatar Assault V, Gallente Scout V. Meh
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Leeroy Gannarsein
Legio DXIV
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Posted - 2014.08.13 16:26:00 -
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ooh I like this game
if you're still looking for people, well
First name: Lor
Second name: Gannarsein
Nickname: "Hak"
Nationality: Australian
:):):):)
It would seem like wisdom, but for the warning in my heart...
CCP BLOWOUT FOR CPM1
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Ryme Intrinseca
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2014.08.14 12:12:00 -
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I assume the mod is PC only? |
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Ryme Intrinseca
The Rainbow Effect
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Posted - 2014.08.14 12:19:00 -
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Cyrus Grevare wrote:I had the luck of being able to finish an Ironman run without a game breaking bug, it's hairsplitting but oh so much fun. Man those mods sound awesome and make me wish I've gotten it for PC.
Also,
I'm kicking ass!
I don't think it's luck, Ironman never bugged out for me on PS3. Though I have wondered if 'Ironman is buggy' is just something PC players tell themselves to justify backing up their Ironman saves... |
Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.14 13:02:00 -
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Ryme Intrinseca wrote:Cyrus Grevare wrote:I had the luck of being able to finish an Ironman run without a game breaking bug, it's hairsplitting but oh so much fun. Man those mods sound awesome and make me wish I've gotten it for PC.
Also,
I'm kicking ass! I don't think it's luck, Ironman never bugged out for me on PS3. Though I have wondered if 'Ironman is buggy' is just something PC players tell themselves to justify backing up their Ironman saves...
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
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Hunter Junko
Sebiestor Field Sappers
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2014.08.15 22:36:00 -
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oooh oh me me!
First Name: Hya'salia
Last Name: Junko
Nickname: Hunter
Nationality: Japanese |
Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.15 22:38:00 -
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I haven't been keeping up with this for a few days but when I can update this weekend probably.
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
'Lucent Echelon' - Gallente FW channel
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Immortal John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.08.15 22:47:00 -
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Immortal John Ripper or Zombie John Ripper
Same details but Zombie mode.
Because >> Forum powers.
Vote Ripper 4 Goon.
Spoiler Alert
Tenzin dies in legend of Korra today.
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General John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.08.15 22:47:00 -
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Immortal John Ripper or Zombie John Ripper
Same details but Zombie mode.
Because >> Forum powers.
Vote Ripper 4 Goon.
Spoiler Alert
Tenzin dies in legend of Korra today.
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gbghg
L.O.T.I.S.
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Posted - 2014.08.16 01:11:00 -
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i've been doing a normal play through to get used to it, had a couple of missions were i was glad i could load up a save and redo things.
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.18 10:25:00 -
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So I finally got around to doing a mission report.
There are so many missions in Long War I'm only going to be doing them for missions where someone dies.
This one definitely qualifies.
XCOM Mission Report: Operation Severed Justice
At 0913 on the 2nd April 2015, a large UFO was picked up by satellite detection. A token interceptor was sent to check what type it was and nearly got shot down. No joy there.
Unexpectedly, the UFO landed! This was a rare and welcome opportunity. If the UFO could be captured, then loads of shiny valuable alien tech could be recovered.
The following squad was sent:
SGT Cyrus Grevare (Infantry) [Mexican] Kills: 11 Missions: 4
CPL John Ripper (Gunner) [Mexican] Kills: 5 Missions: 4
LCPL Cat Merc (Assault) Kills: 2 Missions: 2
LCPL Padhraic Mac Iaisre (Rocketeer) [Irish] Kills: 5 Missions: 2
SPEC Ghost Kaisar (Rocketeer) Kills: 0 Missions: 2
SPEC Renard Sakagawa (Infantry) Kills: 1 Missions: 2
This was expected to be a nasty mission indeed, so the best squad that could be fielded at the time was sent. They were all armed with heavy weaponry - CPL Ripper carried an LMG, the infantry units carried battle rifles, and the rocketeers were well stocked on rockets while LCPL Merc carried a shotgun.
The Skyranger landed just off to the side of what looked like the middle of the UFO. The UFO was a long craft, and there was no telling how many nasties were hiding in there.
This wasn't a good starting point. If a breach was attempted into the central area of the UFO, alien reinforcements could come from both sides.
Instead of assaulting the UFO from there, the squad headed down towards the front of the UFO, hiding in thick tree cover along the way.
Unfortunately, despite only skirting the edges of the AO, an alien squad spotted ours.
This was bad.
Four tougher-than-normal Outsiders moved into full cover positions, headed by a monstrous Outsider that appeared obscenely tough. The situation only got worse - the alien squad was spotted midway through the squad movement, so three squad members couldn't react.
LCPL Mac Iaisre and SPEC Kaisar, however, were both able to act and in a position to fire off rockets.
The two of them raised their rocket launchers and sent high explosives hurtling at the enemy. This hammer blow crushed all the cover around the Outsiders - they'd be forced to reposition and many were heavily damaged.
The explosions were so vicious that they actually pierced through the wall behind the Outsiders, into a room full of sectoids. In the first stroke of luck the squad got, SPEC Kaisar's rocket flew a little wide into the pack of sectoids, killing all of them and earning him a promotion.
SGT Grevare prepared covering fire for the oncoming alien attack, and then the Outsiders struck.
The first Outsider was promptly killed by SGT Grevare as he attempted to gun down LCPL Merc.
The second missed LCPL Merc.
The third missed LCPL Merc. I was beginning to notice a pattern here, and started to become concerned for his wellbeing.
The fourth did not shoot at LPCL Merc. Instead, it fired on LCPL Mac Iaisre. Unfortunately, this did not miss and LCPL Mac Iaisre was killed instantly.
The fifth was the large monstrosity of an Outsider that I'd not encountered before. I expected it to do something vicious. Instead, it stepped out of cover and didn't appear to do much for a while. After a time, it stepped back into cover.
Then one soldier cried, "They're calling for backup!"
A cyberdisc, accompanied by two drones, came out of the UFO, between the squad's position and the Skyranger, and entered overwatch.
4 mutons headed by a berserker came out further down the UFO.
This was, needless to say, very very bad.
At this point I realised that taking the UFO was very unlikely. Aborting the mission was likely the best option. But the Skyranger was cut off - the only way back was to go through the cyberdisc. It had to be done - but cyberdiscs are nasty, nasty foes.
The entire squad pulled back from the regenerating pack of Outsiders and the mutons and charged towards the cyberdisc. Nobody in the squad had lightning reflexes - someone had to hope they got lucky.
LCPL Merc was assigned the unenviable task of distracting the cyberdisc.
Using run and gun, assumed to be his best chance at survival, he ran towards the Skyranger, taking a path that I hoped would afford him as much cover as possible.
The cyberdisc spurned my idea of having him run through cover.
As LCPL Merc dashed through an open patch, the cyberdisc turned and fired.
Missed!
LCPL Merc survived. Not only that, but he was in an ideal position to deal some damage to the cyberdisc. Before having him fire, though, SPEC Kaisar was moved up closer with a shredder rocket. The shredder rocket did a number on the cyberdisc's armour, and softened it for LCPL Merc's shotgun. The alloy jacketed rounds of his shotgun at close range did a huge amount of damage to the cyberdisc. But the cyberdisc was tough, and there was still some way to go.
SPEC Sakagawa was next up. He was in a good position, fully covered from the oncoming Outsiders and Mutons, so he opted to take both shots at the cyberdisc. Luckily, both shots impacted and the cyberdisc was brought to within an inch of its life.
CPL Ripper opened fire and killed the cyberdisc.
Two drones remained.
SGT Grevare couldn't afford to take both of his shots, though - he was furthest behind the squad in a badly covered position and he had to move. He ran forward, closer to the Skyranger, and took out one of the two drones.
Then it was time for the X-rays to move.
The drone couldn't do much damage. It only had its single bolt weapon, which wasn't enough to kill anyone. Still, it was expected to take the shot. Instead of doing that, though, it flew off into the UFO into a dark area where the squad couldn't see.
TBC
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
'Lucent Echelon' - Gallente FW channel
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
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Posted - 2014.08.18 10:35:00 -
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The mutons moved forward. The outsiders moved forward. One was able to take a shot! He opened fire on SPEC Sakagawa. For a moment, I was unconcerned - Sakagawa was in full cover and was armoured more heavily than most.
The Outsider didn't care, though. It fired perfectly, and SPEC Sakagawa died.
This pained me, but next round all members of the squad could get back to the Skyranger and there wouldn't be any more losses.
This hope was quickly dashed, however, as a pack of chryssalids charged out of the UFO, right next to the squad. This was incredibly bad - they would easily get in range of some squad members.
CPL Ripper was closest to the chryssalid menace. The chryssalids knew it, too. They ran forward towards him. The first one stopped a little short before its second move, as did the second one. I began to hope that they might -just- be out of range, but that wasn't to be. The third chryssalid moved right up to CPL Ripper and tore him to pieces.
SPEC Kaisar panicked! He chose to hunker down, and I knew then that he was lost.
SGT Grevare and LCPL Merc made it safely to the Skyranger.
But we couldn't afford to leave SPEC Kaisar to the aliens. It'd boost their research far too much, and we wouldn't leave Ghost to die to the chryssalids.
SGT Grevare carried an alloy infused armour piercing grenade. The grenade threw out massive amounts of shrapnel when it detonated.
His throw was perfect. It landed directly on Specialist Ghost Kaisar, and when it detonated it killed him instantly.
That done, the mission was aborted.
KIA:
CPL John Ripper (Gunner) [Mexican] Kills: 6 Missions: 4
LCPL Padhraic Mac Iaisre (Rocketeer) [Irish] Kills: 5 Missions: 2
SPEC Ghost Kaisar (Rocketeer) Kills: 5 Missions: 2
SPEC Renard Sakagawa (Infantry) Kills: 1 Missions: 2
Survivors:
SGT Cyrus Grevare (Infantry) [Mexican] Kills: 12 Missions: 5
LCPL Cat Merc (Assault) Kills: 2 Missions: 3
You have long since made your choice. What you make now is a mistake.
'Lucent Echelon' - Gallente FW channel
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Cyrus Grevare
WarRavens
Final Resolution.
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Posted - 2014.08.18 18:19:00 -
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Solemn salute to the fallen o7
Ironman does bug out in PS3 unfortunately, has happened to me trice now :( happens more if your hard drive is showing its age. The most recent one was a couple of days ago using the enemy within expansion, just started a new non-ironman run :(
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