Can You Beat XCOM : ENEMY WITHIN With Only Explosives?
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Жыл бұрын"Commander! You may want to instruct your men to exercise restraint when using explosiv-"
"I HEARD YOU THE LAST 47 TIMES, VAHLEN."
You know how in XCOM the entire survival of the human race is dependant on your scientists reverse-engineering alien technology in a desperate arms race against the alien invaders? What if you just blew up that technology every time you found it?
Or, put a bit more clearly, can you beat XCOM Enemy Within while only using explosives? If Dr. Vahlen ever shuts up about it, I guess we'll find out.
|| MUSIC ||
Lobby - Quiplash XL (Jackbox)
Background B - Bomb Corp (Jackbox)
Lobby - Fibbage 2 (Jackbox)
Meat Grinder - Katana Zero
Background A - Bomb Corp (Jackbox)
Ancient Forest Chase - Monster Hunter World
Plock Beach - Bowser's Inside Story
Data Analysis Minigame - Role Models (Jackbox)
Breath of a Serpent - Katana Zero
Mario Circuit - Super Mario Kart
Doppelganger - Maximum Carnage
All for Now - Katana Zero
Tip of the Spear - Halo Reach
Doppelganger - Maximum Carnage
Ceastus Metalican - Warhammer 40k Mechanicus
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@Drave_Jr. Жыл бұрын
I love how when you unlock Gas Grenades "Why do I need this?" and then you realize poison kills enemies and gives weapon frags "I need it"
@jinn8465 Жыл бұрын
Scientist: "You need fragments right? Use these." Lemon: "Does it explode?" Scientist: "No bu-" Lemon: "NOT INTERESTED!" _A few days later._ "So uh... that grenade you mentioned..."
@sirbill_greebi3811 Жыл бұрын
"Sir! There are civilians!" "Then use your gun, lieutenant." *Checks pockets "Ah hell." "Yeah that's right, we forgot them at home."
@red_ruby4881 Жыл бұрын
This whole run can be described as: Council: "You call throwing explosives at aliens a strategy?" Lemon, a madman: "Hey, as long as M A S T E R P L A N works"
@spartanonxy Жыл бұрын
I think its more like this. Council: "Um commander wha what are you doing?" Lemon: *insane giggling while loading napalm rockets into launchers while sitting on a crate of tac nukes and chewing on a hand grenade* "Nothing why do you ask?"
@Never_heart Жыл бұрын
You forgot the gothic choir singing their hymns to Firebomb Goddess in the background
@jackofminds8338 Жыл бұрын
The line "WHY CAN'T YOU BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER!?" absolutely cracked me.
@kalogheros72 Жыл бұрын
I didn't get it, is it a quote or just random?
@peculiarpangolin4638 Жыл бұрын
@@kalogheros72 There's a brand if margarine called "I can't believe it's not butter," and it's something that gets joked about a lot.
@kalogheros72 Жыл бұрын
@@peculiarpangolin4638 ah thanks I actually saw it in a meme once but didn't remember
@bradleymoore2797 Жыл бұрын
I cracked up at the 'The aliens have learned how to use explosives.' part. 23:25
@NirielWinx Жыл бұрын
Honestly it's not that hard to believe. Most things aren't butter. 🤔
@ArgentWolf95 Жыл бұрын
Dr Vahlen's worst nightmare come true! The Commander's solution to all problems: EXPLOSIVES!
@Greendawn-di3dl Жыл бұрын
They say they are still tallying the property damage and loss of life; they havent even begun to rebuild.
@frozenheartedgiant8330 Жыл бұрын
"commander, you may want to instruct your men to exercise restraint when using explosives" "Woman, you may want to shut the hell up"
@JohnSmith-ox3gy Жыл бұрын
@@frozenheartedgiant8330 Hahaha, 20mm autocanon goes BRRRRRRT!
@darkcat6793 Жыл бұрын
Council: Commander our scientists have not yet researched this item if we research this item it might me more valuable meaning we can earn more credits Commander : SHUT UP
@ChRiAn0815 Жыл бұрын
I can't wait for this run in X-Com 2.
@winglessdraco4865 Жыл бұрын
28:21 "He has reached his final form. A firebomb made flesh." THAT IS SUCH A BADASS SENTENCE!!!
@shadowrosegaming3566 Жыл бұрын
And yet also terrifying
@SinHurr 10 ай бұрын
Drop the pretense of flesh
@MZZE-my7hz Жыл бұрын
The "ANSWER ME" is still one of my favourite jokes. I forget it's coming every time and it always gets a laugh out of me lol
@jegger2143 Жыл бұрын
Listening to you explain the 'MASTER PLAN' has the exact same energy of someone screaming about how everybody though he was crazy and how he'll show them all. Respect
@Burning_Marshmallow Жыл бұрын
I mean, they are a crazy person, it’s just about wether or not it actually works.
@aclaymushroomwithaberet7084 Жыл бұрын
They'll see. THEY WILL ALL SEE
@ChargeQM Жыл бұрын
That's like the third or fourth tenet of the Firebomb Goddess
@sosogo4real Жыл бұрын
Ok Jegger.
@iansysoev9462 Жыл бұрын
AMOGUS BACKLOGS THAT'S BRILLIANT
@hmsquared8603 Жыл бұрын
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: you are turning into a master storyteller, Lemon.
@BirnieMac1 Жыл бұрын
I love how fast the channel is growing, Lemon deserves the love
@limitbreak2966 Жыл бұрын
too true, his videos almost always help me if I start having a panic attack cause he’s great at storytelling and gets me super invested to the point I eventually end up forgetting that I was even anxious in the first place, the videos being long helps just the same too!!
@Kundasonismyname Жыл бұрын
When did you say this before
@hmsquared8603 Жыл бұрын
@@Kundasonismyname I believe it was a comment on one of his Bloodborne videos? But I’m not actually sure.
@Kundasonismyname Жыл бұрын
@@hmsquared8603 then you LIED
@beesforbreakfast Жыл бұрын
I'm intrigued to see how Support MECs work out for this! The enemy AI still recognises them as troopers, so actually taking advantage of the distortion field means putting multiple guys quiiiite close together; this is how you tell XCOM "thank you for the good times, but I am now ready for all the AoE horror you can spare"
@Huuluon Жыл бұрын
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@Malkontent1003 Жыл бұрын
To be fair, "AoE horror" is the definition of this run.
@MagWasMinimal Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the return of PaPa bear after he turned the planet into a firebomb. That's some devotion to his goddess right there.
@Project_Tristan Жыл бұрын
“Honey stop everything you’re doing a new Backlogs video is out!” Also big congratulations on 200k Lemon, keep up the great work!
@Project_Tristan Жыл бұрын
Love the callback to the SHIV only run at 23:36
@MatthewHolevinski Жыл бұрын
That line slayed
@Integer_Overload Жыл бұрын
There's just something about Saturday morning Lemon content that just hits right. Thanks for your work bro
@Will-mk5pj Жыл бұрын
Ah, the “say goodbye to weapon fragments” run. Oh the pain…
@jacobdavis7582 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the Maximum Carnage music in the double sectopod fight, considering how much that game loved to throw double bosses at you
@1stDarknight Жыл бұрын
I greatly enjoyed the Mechanicus soundtrack to wrap up the video and challenge. That beat is always amazing.
@purplehaze2358 Жыл бұрын
Ah, proof that explosions are truly the answer to all of life's greatest problems.
@PlebNC Жыл бұрын
Nature's lockpick and bomb disposal tool.
@neophyteredglare961 Жыл бұрын
I found your channel recently and i can say that surprised how much quality content you managed to put even in the early stages of your channel, you have a lot of talent, also congrats for the 200k subs
@Zorgdub Жыл бұрын
What a great XCOM run. And the narrative really took this to the next level.
@danielsurvivor1372 Жыл бұрын
Only thing left is something silly like "Using only Snipers specialising in maximizing pistol dmg, aka gunslinger build" fun fact the squadsight works with pistols so it can be useful, and it means most of the skills Sniper has can improve the gunslinger playstyle.
@amygdala4109 Жыл бұрын
After a few stressful and emotionally draining few weeks its nice to see some more of the funny lemon play some videa games.
@goreobsessed2308 Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling that final mission is near impossible they make you go through so many enemies before you can even enter that final chamber
@blakebroacher9509 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE SENSELESS FLAME AND EXPLOSIONS WOOO All in all, I mostly love seeing you take the most chaotic form of attack and make it the most focused style of your channel. Also, I never knew there was a bad ending. Was that from letting the world burn for a month straight?
@supernova2459 Жыл бұрын
that was the firebomb ending, only attainable by Lemon's editing skills
@peterdavis7695 Жыл бұрын
Aside from the wonky free-aiming on the grenades, the 10% miss chance on the rockets, and the mildly glitchy behavior of the proximity mines, I'd say explosives are the LEAST chaotic form of attack in this game. Other than the Mec-Trooper's punch, which also does fixed damage and is easier to aim...hm...
@the_senate8050 Жыл бұрын
I would highly recommend trying some of these challenges (or just regular runs) with the Long War mod. It has a second wave option called dynamic war that lets you change the pace of the game (default Long War is about twice as long as the vanilla game IIRC), as well as just being (in my opinion) the definitive XCOM experience, with more classes, more alien classes, more weapon tiers, more items etc.
@Shaggygottasneeze Жыл бұрын
I really wanted to like LW but the fact they gimped chance to hit even more than it was already turned me off of it
@Jimmyvdpost Жыл бұрын
Base game is better
@the_senate8050 Жыл бұрын
I'm genuinly curious to know why you think that.
@sebastienwall5853 Жыл бұрын
LW is a great time
@KainYusanagi Жыл бұрын
@@Shaggygottasneeze They didn't gimp chance to hit though? They made dodge more useful, for everyone involved. Example scenario: A 75% hit chance is displayed. The game rolls for hit chance, and the result is a graze. The target has 0 dodge, but the shooter has 20 crit. The game rolls, and confirms the crit. The final status of the shot is upgraded from 'graze' to 'hit'. The alien takes normal damage from the shot. Scenario 2: The target has 25 dodge, the shooter has 0 crit, and a 95% chance to hit. The game rolls a hit at base. The game rolls to see if the shot is a dodge or crit, and it comes up a dodge. The hit is downgraded to a graze, and the alien takes reduced damage from the shot. And of course, graze + failure to crit + successful dodge = miss.
@inominat5940 Жыл бұрын
I found this channel via the XCOM videos. Glad to see you still aren't done with it.
@Wendy-zhou Жыл бұрын
i gotta say, those funny little one linear gots me every single freaking time. like central saying "answer me" as if he is a skeletor. ahhhhh just hilarious, i might have accidentally listened to that line (and the previous one in s.h.i.v only) for a couple of hundred times. and heres another interesting idea, i believe lemon is actively characterize papa bear into his very own embodiment in the game. i mean just look at him, taking care of rookies (youngsters), communicating with the fire bomb goodness, and just generally dropping ominous dialogue at the end of the episode, you know, just "another at the office", a nice little add-on for the dad joke for this channel (oh BTW Mr lemon if you can see this, the "master plan" audio can have a tad bit more excitement or mysterious sense in it, now it feels just little bit too plain)
@MiseryLovesCompany263 Жыл бұрын
So so thrilled to see someone doing challenge runs on my favorite game franchise!! Can't wait for you to dig into War of the Chosen, you're going to LOVE it 😄
@solar_dark3718 Жыл бұрын
Thanks lemon For uploading XCOM again ! Im so bad at the game i can't even complete a normal run on easy difficulty, so its trurly enjoyable to see people like you do challenge runs !
@Gremlin23 Жыл бұрын
I honestly can't get enough of your vids, loved it! Extra kudos for the mechanicus song there at the end.
@QuintBlitz 5 ай бұрын
Ah, explosives. Man's answer to the non-question of "If violence didn't solve the problem, you didn't use enough violence.".
@zachdrake8564 Жыл бұрын
Was just watching your other XCOM runs last night cause XCOM is comfy. Nice to see another one!
@22chiwi Жыл бұрын
this makes me wonder if it’s possible to beat Xcom with only modern day weaponry. No lasers, No plasma, and no ways to increase your damage other than reaper rounds and shredder rockets.
@lordhellstrande2763 Жыл бұрын
I know people run that and Earth-tech only challenges on the original XCOM so I imagine someone has tried it with Enemy Within...
@sanguinius6815 Жыл бұрын
Great video, I'd love an x-com melee only run!
@MrThewooter Жыл бұрын
Ye! Xcom two swords only would Rock!
@theghoulmaster9566 Жыл бұрын
I expected the ending to be about how papa bear stays behind to do the biggest explosion yet and destroy the ship but this, this is better
@flammingblitz7076 Жыл бұрын
Nothing makes me happier than seeing another xcom challenge video, thanks for another to the series!
@Nomanzo Жыл бұрын
We had the Drifter coming to Bloodborne, and Lemon returning to XCOM. I love it. When he mentioned having to get close to the enemies at 1:08, I half expected the Drifter's "close range?!" meme to show up.
@Watz_Gaming Жыл бұрын
Yay! FREE EARLY CHRISTMAS!
@tomu.3285 Жыл бұрын
"WHY CANT YOU BELIEVE ITS NOT BUTTER!?!?" god damn lemon that broke me, i sat here laughing my ass off for a full 30 seconds
@michaelm6172 Жыл бұрын
Just so you know, If you had the weapon fragments, teching plasma would have given you the beastly plasma rocket launcher, which is more powerful and let’s you curve shots around walls
@Sousless Жыл бұрын
Mechanicus OST in the end was amazing! Cool run!
@DEDManGaming Жыл бұрын
Love the XCOM runs, keep it up Lemon!
@darianclark3980 Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah! A Classic Challenge from Lemon that involves Firebombs and/or Explosions!
@marctaco2624 Жыл бұрын
Even the Elders shall know and fear the Firebomb Goddess.
@Orcawarrior2 9 ай бұрын
Surprised the Blaster Launcher didn’t make an appearance but I guess Valhen had issues researching it since Lemon turned off her voice
@istvanpais Жыл бұрын
Your video editing and narration skills are getting you to the top of the challenge run scene, good job Lemon!
@aclaymushroomwithaberet7084 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to see the miracle of the firebomb touch another world, may it spread to many more!
@emberthecatgirl8796 Жыл бұрын
"Dr. Vahlen?" "Yes, commander?" "Fuck you"
@Deltaguy447 Жыл бұрын
By the flame does papa lemon deliver us another feast! Thank you very much, Lemon. Really love how the editting and effort has grown since I subbed way back, keep it up as always!
@thedarkassasin8316 Жыл бұрын
Ah yes explosives the weapon that you can rely on that definitely always has a 100% chance to hit Meanwhile in Xcom 2 : WAT!!!!!
@limitbreak2966 Жыл бұрын
i posted this as a reply to another comment, but your videos almost always help me if I start having a panic attack cause your great at storytelling and it gets me super invested to the point I eventually end up forgetting that I was even anxious in the first place, the videos being long helps just the same too!!
@gwenndvr6636 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to see you playing this game! Love your videos man
@ikej1200 Жыл бұрын
I was recently watching some of your older videos recently, and I've noticed that your editing skills have gotten much better over time. Nice work
@zanderjo Жыл бұрын
I've never played Xcom and usually the games aren't my style but I really liked this video. The reason is the way you make the videos. if I played the game I'd get bored in 10 minutes
@matthewsmith-rw3pn Жыл бұрын
Your Xcom content is what drew me to the channel and I'm so happy to see more ☺️ love all your stuff but strategy is my jam 😁 keep up the excellent content mate.
@conveant0 Жыл бұрын
Finishing with Children of the Omnissiah was a great touch. Well done on the run, glad to have found your channel.
@beebobelferb4164 Жыл бұрын
Your content is so polished dude. You're one of my favorite content creators in years. Such a great voice too! Thanks for being rad
@jonathanclarkson7379 Жыл бұрын
Hey Lemon. Its always impossible until it is done has become a favorite phrase of mine. It got me through my black belt test. You deserve way more love than you get. Happy holidays!
@grafkidkat705 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video as always! Congrats for the 200k, glad to have watched you all the way from 30k onwards!
@bossneko12 Жыл бұрын
Heya Lemon, new firebomb student here. I have a game recommendation for a firebomb run: The Surge 2. The drone gets moletovs, grenades, and rockets! Granted, the tutorial boss has to be killed before you get the drone, and two regular people have to die via the laspistol, but the rest of the game can be bombed. And, you can buy the grenades and moletovs right off the bat after the intro. Give it a consideration, Fire Lord Lemon?
@jasontaemon8598 Жыл бұрын
Excellent choices in music for this video. It really adds a lot to the video and the final song is a personal favorite.
@FearNLoathing0 Жыл бұрын
These videos never fail to amuse, entertain and educate me on the finer points on games I love, thanks for all the fantastic videos!
@emperorkraglint9792 Жыл бұрын
Nice work on this challenge, perhaps not a difficult one, but one require extreme prejudice in resource control and planning.
@jesterfield Жыл бұрын
Great video once again, i have watched the base defence cutscene over twenty times and laughed so hard my family is starting to give me weird looks.
@brodyatkin3681 Жыл бұрын
What amazing storytelling!! Please keep making these they’re so good!
@reaperdomain2756 Жыл бұрын
200k letssss gooo you deserve it man, love your content
@AniGaAG 8 ай бұрын
Me: _Explodes an alien_ Vahlen: "Commander! You might want to-" Me: _Slowly shoves a grenade down an alien's throat_ "You were saying?" Vahlen: "..."
@TheDMJoel Жыл бұрын
Everytime I see one of your xcom videos I have to replay it. I don't do the challenge cause I am a coward but I always learn how important mecs or explosives are and it makes me way better at the game. Love you my guy
@darkrider4247 Жыл бұрын
I look forward to these videos every weekend, thank you Lemon!
@illogicalbear6200 Жыл бұрын
The use of The Mechanicus OST is much approved!
@markgallagher1790 Жыл бұрын
This has to have a bit going with 1812 Overture in it. Its explosives, you must!
@robineriksen1341 Жыл бұрын
was just looking for xcom gameplay to watch. was going to watch one of your other videos. but then this popped up. lucky me!
@mckinleyclqmp8718 Жыл бұрын
I love you content man it is just unparalleled you help make my days better
@MrTiemos Жыл бұрын
The Firebomb Academy is appeased for the winter Edit: also, between you and Settled, I have now keyed the phrase ‘Master Plan’ on the ceiling of my bedroom
@The_Boykisser Жыл бұрын
32:50 Is that.....Children of the Omnissiah in the background.... Lemon You are the best
@donjean6590 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job. Id seen this run talked about but your the first Ive seen pull it off. Also I thought there would be at least 1 "BOOM stick" joke in there. Thank you for the gift.
@MrRasta3600 Жыл бұрын
It's hard to watch your XCOM content just because of how much it makes me wanna play through XCOM again for the millionth time. 😂
@NivMrTheFiremind Жыл бұрын
Love the Warhammer 40,000 soundtrack at the end. Good touch.
@alexg.1764 Жыл бұрын
ughhhh the Mechanicus music at the end was so good! Thank you!
@JayHog1992 Жыл бұрын
Maybe next time, you should try "Pistols only". Having 6 snipers would make it ideal due to gunslinger, plus you have the ability to never run out of ammo, not to mention the 3 foundry upgrades as well, plus they're still useful during covert missions.
@Fjoergyn1199 Жыл бұрын
Nice touch with the Warhammer: Mechanicus music at the end :) Can't believe you where able to secure the rights to use it! Amazing!
@hiddenhundred8565 Жыл бұрын
32:48 Oh I know the Omnissiah's call when I hear it, Only the machine can know the blessing of the big boom and the realization of the weakness of the flesh
@valkyrie16 Жыл бұрын
The firebomb goddess has granted the earth the final gift...a glorious end in holy flames.
@TheReaver1234 Жыл бұрын
“ROT POTS BABY” I laughed a little to hard there. It’s all the enthusiasm, it’s just to fun.
@miguelmeneses7254 Жыл бұрын
Hey, I just thought to thank you for your content, it helped me to improve my listening skills for my TOEFL test
@sorinsilverheart3200 11 ай бұрын
That Sectopod reaction is how i imagine every first tine XCOM player reaction. Its just too good
@umbaupause 3 ай бұрын
So wait... in the end... ...All this was just so the weird firebomb cult could get their hands on the ultimate grenade? Worth it.
@KR1EGL3R 6 ай бұрын
I'm amazed how you've completed the challenge without plasma launcher! Nicely done and congrats!
@stenanderson1695 Жыл бұрын
Good use of the Mechanicus music for the ending. Really added to the drama I think.
@paragonrobbie9270 Жыл бұрын
Vahlen is just giving a vacant thousand yard stare as the squad's video feed is entirely taken up by alien weapons and corpses being atomized by advanced explosives.
@M4ruta Жыл бұрын
Equal parts hilarious and educational. Would love to see similar runs with XCOM 2.
@bigbyconnall3493 Жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Excellent ~Master Plan~ as well.
@CaptainRex8497 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Looking forward to more XCOM content :D
@angramainyu4599 Жыл бұрын
Just noticed 200k subscribers! Congratulations Lemon 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Spartan117C24 Ай бұрын
I've watched this video about 15 times now and I still love the: "Answer me!" 😂
@thomasboettcher6257 Жыл бұрын
Loved the end of this video! I don’t know why but it was awesome
@LillieLeafe Жыл бұрын
Thought I had already subscribed. KZfaq being sus. Definitely subscribed now. Love the content
@marteronde Жыл бұрын
do i smell engine oil and sacred cogs coming up with the mechanicus reciting litanies of redemption and venges?
@thesrow1056 Жыл бұрын
I like how you actually stick to the challange and figure it out. There are so many challenge mode channels where they instantly use an exploits and bugs without even trying to win legitimately
@NoMrSupermanNo Жыл бұрын
Love the vids as always
@AzureKite Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely early Christmas gift Lemon
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