From 1f08f8d7564a41940f2d82cc468508bdb192da9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Emil Schroeder Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:12:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Placed some required commas after introductory phrases --- Language/en-US.yml | 84 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-) diff --git a/Language/en-US.yml b/Language/en-US.yml index 69197c00e..854a084cd 100644 --- a/Language/en-US.yml +++ b/Language/en-US.yml @@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ en-US: STR_ITS_ALL_PROFESSIONAL: "It's All Professional" STR_ITS_ALL_PROFESSIONAL_DESCRIPTION: "During a standard security meeting, you really hit it off with a newly met Council commissar. Good times aside, you hope this will at least marginally increase X-Com standing with the Council.{NEWLINE}[50 points]" STR_REFURBISHING: "Refurbishing" - STR_REFURBISHING_DESCRIPTION: "Seeing that X-Com is doing pretty well, your staff decided to talk you into refurbishing of the headquarters. At first you resisted, but eventually you relented under a constant stream of arguments like 'this will be good for morale' or 'ergonomics is an important factor of efficiency'.{NEWLINE}Now you're sitting in your $10,000 chair, wondering if it was such a good idea to spend so much money on trivialities. Oh well, at least the staff is happy, and the office looks a little more presentable now.{NEWLINE}[25 points, -$100,000]" + STR_REFURBISHING_DESCRIPTION: "Seeing that X-Com is doing pretty well, your staff decided to talk you into refurbishing of the headquarters. At first, you resisted, but eventually you relented under a constant stream of arguments like 'this will be good for morale' or 'ergonomics is an important factor of efficiency'.{NEWLINE}Now you're sitting in your $10,000 chair, wondering if it was such a good idea to spend so much money on trivialities. Oh well, at least the staff is happy, and the office looks a little more presentable now.{NEWLINE}[25 points, -$100,000]" STR_NO_REST_FOR_THE_WICKED: "No Rest For The Wicked" STR_NO_REST_FOR_THE_WICKED_DESCRIPTION: "For a few days, you have been tormented by relentless nightmares, making you quite sleep-deprived. During a meeting with the Council you doze off for a moment, which certainly won't improve our standing with them.{NEWLINE}[-50 points]" STR_INVESTIGATED: "Investigated" @@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ en-US: STR_LEAGUE_SUICIDAL_CONFESSIONS: "Suicidal Confessions" STR_LEAGUE_SUICIDAL_CONFESSIONS_DESCRIPTION: "In {0}, a woman took her own life by jumping off a tall building while shouting uncomfortable truths about the state of the world. We believe she was a member of the League, a grassroots organization aiming to expose the Shadow War to the public. Let's hope the press won't follow the scent too far.{NEWLINE}[-50 points]" STR_LEAGUE_THE_IMMORTALIST: "The Immortalist" - STR_LEAGUE_THE_IMMORTALIST_DESCRIPTION: "A madman in {0} has been mailing his local news stations about 'the secret to immortality'. Finally he received attention from local investigators who looked into his claims and found strange substances and samples in his home. The Council Salvagers, who are covering up this one, sent us what they found." + STR_LEAGUE_THE_IMMORTALIST_DESCRIPTION: "A madman in {0} has been mailing his local news stations about 'the secret to immortality'. Finally, he received attention from local investigators who looked into his claims and found strange substances and samples in his home. The Council Salvagers, who are covering up this one, sent us what they found." STR_CYDONIANS_PRELUDE_TO_INVASION: "Prelude to Invasion" STR_CYDONIANS_PRELUDE_TO_INVASION_DESCRIPTION: "An unprecedented increase in UFO sightings all over the globe throws some of the Council's business in disarray. As current methods of information control and obfuscation start to fail and intelligence reports various countries making contact with extraterrestrials outside of Council's supervision, we are urged to quickly get to managing it." STR_CYDONIANS_OLD_CROP_CIRCLES: "Old Crop Circles" @@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ en-US: STR_HYBRID_DEFECTOR: "Hybrid Defector" STR_HYBRID_DEFECTOR_DESCRIPTION: "We made contact with another disgruntled individual within the Hybrid Network. Said individual agreed to come over to our base to share knowledge on the aliens and perhaps join our ranks." STR_HYBRID_DIPLOMAT: "Hybrid Diplomat" - STR_HYBRID_DIPLOMAT_UFOPEDIA: "Hybrid Diplomats are essential to diplomatic and business activities of the Hybrid Network. Typically they reside in places where policies are heavily influenced by alien cults. They are cunning, insidious and eloquent, and are supported by advanced psionic abilities. They often possess key information about enemy activities in the region." + STR_HYBRID_DIPLOMAT_UFOPEDIA: "Hybrid Diplomats are essential to diplomatic and business activities of the Hybrid Network. Typically, they reside in places where policies are heavily influenced by alien cults. They are cunning, insidious and eloquent, and are supported by advanced psionic abilities. They often possess key information about enemy activities in the region." STR_HYBRID_DIPLOMAT_ARMOR: "Hybrid Diplomat Combat Analysis" STR_HYBRID_ENVOY: "Hybrid Envoy" STR_HYBRID_ENVOY_UFOPEDIA: "Envoys form the core of the Hybrid Network diplomatic corps. Their main duty is to act as representatives and counselors to various organizations and individuals which may prove useful to the alien cause. They are well educated, highly intelligent and deeply loyal to the Network. While they do not display any offensive psionic powers, they are gifted empaths and often have mild telepathic abilities." @@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ en-US: STR_SHOGG_STINGRIFLE_UFOPEDIA: "This hand-held weapon shoots needle-sharp spikes of biological origin. Thanks to unique properties of the material these spikes are composed of, they can penetrate light armor, creating a tiny hole through which potent chemical agent is applied. This weapon causes severe burns deep under the victim's skin, often leading to gruesome death." STR_SHOGG_STINGRIFLE_CLIP: "Shogg Stingrifle Clip" STR_DRAGON_BREATH_PISTOL: "Dragon Breath Pistol" - STR_DRAGON_BREATH_PISTOL_UFOPEDIA: "A one-handed heat ray weapon, manufactured in advanced Shogg facilities. Typically used by Reptoids with a melee weapon." + STR_DRAGON_BREATH_PISTOL_UFOPEDIA: "A one-handed heat ray weapon, manufactured in advanced Shogg facilities. Typically, used by Reptoids with a melee weapon." STR_DRAGON_BREATH_PISTOL_CLIP: "Dragon Breath Pistol Clip" STR_DRAGON_BREATH_PISTOL_CLIP_UFOPEDIA: "A special form of diamond, storing energy in the form of captured antiprotons. When placed in a Dragon Breath Pistol and excited, it releases a pulse of energy, allowing the weapon to fire." STR_DRAGON_BREATH_SMG: "Dragon Breath SMG" @@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ en-US: STR_CYBERMINES_DESCRIPTION: "Miners at work were attacked by aggressive, metallic insects. The entire mine is quarantined. We must investigate the location and resolve the issue." STR_CYBERMINES_BRIEFING: "Miners were attacked at work by aggressive, metallic insects. The entire mine is quarantined. We must investigate the location and resolve the issue. To abort the mission return X-Com operatives to the exit area and click on the 'Abort Mission' icon." STR_ETHEREAL_ORIGINS: "Ethereal Origins" - STR_ETHEREAL_ORIGINS_UFOPEDIA: "{ALT}The Ethereals come from a world where telepathic bonds are prevalent and many species form collective minds. They also lived in such groups at first, but as their culture developed, they learned how to cut themselves off the collective and attain individuality. This helped advance their society further, but also made them suffer, since they were poorly adapted to loneliness. Finally two competing ideologies emerged: either to promote individuality as a noble cause (and become martyrs), or go back to the blissful hivemind state. But they found a compromise: they would designate certain individuals to become the elites and the rest will be reduced to servants. The elites would not mind-meld with one another, only with the 'plebs', who would be made stupid and mentally weak to prevent from gaining any control over the network. These 'plebs' are known to us as Mutons. Every elite member is an individual (as each would reign over their personal psi network), but also not suffer from separation (as the Mutons would be their family now). This cultural pattern is still present today, although not all Ethereals support it fully...{ALT}" + STR_ETHEREAL_ORIGINS_UFOPEDIA: "{ALT}The Ethereals come from a world where telepathic bonds are prevalent and many species form collective minds. They also lived in such groups at first, but as their culture developed, they learned how to cut themselves off the collective and attain individuality. This helped advance their society further, but also made them suffer, since they were poorly adapted to loneliness. Finally, two competing ideologies emerged: either to promote individuality as a noble cause (and become martyrs), or go back to the blissful hivemind state. But they found a compromise: they would designate certain individuals to become the elites and the rest will be reduced to servants. The elites would not mind-meld with one another, only with the 'plebs', who would be made stupid and mentally weak to prevent from gaining any control over the network. These 'plebs' are known to us as Mutons. Every elite member is an individual (as each would reign over their personal psi network), but also not suffer from separation (as the Mutons would be their family now). This cultural pattern is still present today, although not all Ethereals support it fully...{ALT}" STR_MARS_THE_FINAL_ASSAULT: "Mars: The Final Assault" STR_MARS_THE_FINAL_ASSAULT_BRIEFING: "After braving their way through the Martian landscape, your battle weary agents arrive in the heart of a large complex of tunnels and chambers. The alien brain is hidden somewhere in the labyrinth. It must be destroyed if the earth is to be saved from alien enslavement.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Good Luck!" STR_MARS_CHRYSSALID_HIVE: "Mars: Chryssalid Hives" @@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ en-US: STR_DREAM_BLADE: "Dream Blade" STR_DREAM_BLADE_UFOPEDIA: "This blade is a manifestation of your mental power to be used against dream creatures. Do not lose it, or you will be at their mercy." STR_DREAMING: "Dreaming" - STR_DREAMING_UFOPEDIA: "Dreaming is a mental technique which allows the practitioner to enter a meditative trance to explore their own mind. While the details of how it works remain unclear, it seems to connect the brain to some external medium dubbed 'Dreamscape', allowing full manifestation of the subject inside their own dream. This is a dangerous process, since the dreamer is exposed to various natural forces governing the Dreamscape, meaning that any damage taken in the dream causes mental deterioration and possibly death.{NEWLINE}Dreaming is a solitary mission, since one cannot take others with them to their own dreams. Naturally, the same applies to physical items: you cannot take anything with you, or bring anything back. However, there are exceptions: certain psionic items can attune themselves to the dreamer and manifest in their possession inside the dream, and there are some very rare instances of dream objects capable of being recreated in reality, using the dreamer's life force.{NEWLINE}If you wake up in a dream, you will be armed with a so-called Dream Blade: a manifestation of your psionic powers which are your only defense against the inhabitants of this strange world. Therefore only well-trained psionics should take part in such missions, unless you bring a different weapon with you." + STR_DREAMING_UFOPEDIA: "Dreaming is a mental technique which allows the practitioner to enter a meditative trance to explore their own mind. While the details of how it works remain unclear, it seems to connect the brain to some external medium dubbed 'Dreamscape', allowing full manifestation of the subject inside their own dream. This is a dangerous process, since the dreamer is exposed to various natural forces governing the Dreamscape, meaning that any damage taken in the dream causes mental deterioration and possibly death.{NEWLINE}Dreaming is a solitary mission, since one cannot take others with them to their own dreams. Naturally, the same applies to physical items: you cannot take anything with you, or bring anything back. However, there are exceptions: certain psionic items can attune themselves to the dreamer and manifest in their possession inside the dream, and there are some very rare instances of dream objects capable of being recreated in reality, using the dreamer's life force.{NEWLINE}If you wake up in a dream, you will be armed with a so-called Dream Blade: a manifestation of your psionic powers which are your only defense against the inhabitants of this strange world. Therefore, only well-trained psionics should take part in such missions, unless you bring a different weapon with you." STR_DELICIOUS_CAKE: "Delicious Cake" STR_DELICIOUS_CAKE_UFOPEDIA: "This irresistible culinary item manifests after a successful dreamscape journey. When consumed, it stimulates psionic affinity, permanently enhancing Psi Strength (but not beyond your natural limits). It can be eaten when gravely wounded, having strong healing properties. Its origin, composition and properties are best left unsaid.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}To eat the Cake, go to your personnel screen and select 'Eat the Cake'." STR_PENTAGRAM_UPLANET_ACID: "Pentagram Portal" @@ -1599,7 +1599,7 @@ en-US: STR_ALIEN_ORBITAL: "Alien Orbital" STR_ALIEN_ORBITAL_UFOPEDIA: "We learned from the MiB Master Log about a large orbital station from which the aliens coordinate their expeditions on our planet. This artificial satellite rests on a high orbit and would be easy to observe from Earth if not for its mysterious cloaking field, which makes it almost invisible to EM radiation. As long as we can decode alien communications, we are able to track this object with enough accuracy to reach it with a space-capable craft. All we need to do is wait until the base is in the right position, Commander." STR_ANIMAL_PSIONICS: "Animal Psionics" - STR_ANIMAL_PSIONICS_UFOPEDIA: "Our analysis of the so-called 'psionic powers' shows that such effects apply to all living creatures - humans, other animals, even plants - but the results vary according to the recipient's level of consciousness. To put it simply, beings with more complex neural activity are more accessible to an aggressive psion, but on the other hand stronger sense of self partially shields a mind from external influence. Humans with their strong ability for thinking with symbols are generally quite resistant to psi, as they can confront invasive mental patterns with rationalism and introspection (well, most humans anyway). Simple organisms are easy to affect with psi, but their behavior is often too hard-wired to be affected anyway, or too alien to reprogram them easily. Therefore, the best candidates for psionic domination are animals with complex brains but relatively poor level of abstract thinking." + STR_ANIMAL_PSIONICS_UFOPEDIA: "Our analysis of the so-called 'psionic powers' shows that such effects apply to all living creatures - humans, other animals, even plants - but the results vary according to the recipient's level of consciousness. To put it simply, beings with more complex neural activity are more accessible to an aggressive psion, but on the other hand stronger sense of self partially shields a mind from external influence. Humans, with their strong ability for thinking with symbols, are generally quite resistant to psi, as they can confront invasive mental patterns with rationalism and introspection (well, most humans anyway). Simple organisms are easy to affect with psi, but their behavior is often too hard-wired to be affected anyway, or too alien to reprogram them easily. Therefore, the best candidates for psionic domination are animals with complex brains but relatively poor level of abstract thinking." STR_DR_ALPHA_ISLAND: "The Island of Dr. Alpha" STR_ALERT_DR_ALPHA_ISLAND: "DR. ALPHA'S HIDEOUT FOUND!" STR_DR_ALPHA_ISLAND_DESCRIPTION: "This small volcanic island is where Dr. Alpha and his menagerie hid themselves from the world. We have reasons to think that he may be plotting something, so we cannot leave him to his own devices. We only have one shot at this, so we must go now, and succeed!" @@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@ en-US: REGION_HELLO_WORLD: "The World" STR_COUNCIL_OF_EARTH_CLUE: "Council of Earth Clue" STR_COUNCIL_OF_EARTH: "Council of Earth" - STR_COUNCIL_OF_EARTH_UFOPEDIA: "It is now clear that the Council is only using the UN as its most public face. In fact it is a secretive group which operates independently from the countries and exercise significant control over them. The Council is composed of many people of various origins who for one reason or another belong to the secret ruling class. Like-minded members organize themselves into factions, which are similar to political parties in that they constantly vie for power and influence over the planet." + STR_COUNCIL_OF_EARTH_UFOPEDIA: "It is now clear that the Council is only using the UN as its most public face. In fact, it is a secretive group which operates independently from the countries and exercise significant control over them. The Council is composed of many people of various origins who for one reason or another belong to the secret ruling class. Like-minded members organize themselves into factions, which are similar to political parties in that they constantly vie for power and influence over the planet." STR_COUNCIL_POWER_CHAIN_CLUE: "Council's Power Chain Clue" STR_COUNCIL_POWER_CHAIN: "Council's Power Chain" STR_COUNCIL_POWER_CHAIN_UFOPEDIA: "There are two main categories of organizations serving the Council. The first category are referred to as 'technical' and cover global administration; for example, the World Bank. These organizations are expected to do their thing efficiently to ensure that the global order is maintained. Their affairs are generally not discussed during Council sessions, they are only monitored for results. Each of them is supervised by a High Commissar (a member of the inner circle of the Council but not one of the actual deciders) and audited by other High Commissars. The other category is often called 'political'. These organizations, while often smaller than some 'technicals', are considered to be a part of political struggle. Such entities are harming certain big factions while others profit from them, so they are viciously contested and fought over. As you probably guessed, we are in the second category: promoted by some part of the Council, but to the detriment of some other factions. This is why we have so many enemies and stupid obstacles; but also this is why we enjoy so much leeway in our mistakes." @@ -2300,11 +2300,11 @@ en-US: STR_REPTOID_TREATY: "Reptoid Treaty" STR_REPTOID_TREATY_UFOPEDIA: "Warriors from the Cold Realm! I speak on behalf of the Dragon Assembly, rulers over the Inner World. You have proven your military might and the resolve expected of a planetary ruler. While we have not abandoned the plans to return to the Cold Realm, our ancient heritage, we acknowledge that your people are using it at the moment. We are eternal, and time is nothing to us. So for now, let us coexist. No need to prematurely waste precious resources of our planet. But make sure to maintain it for our inevitable return..." STR_LIZARD_TRAP: "Lizard Trap" - STR_LIZARD_TRAP_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, we have a plan for hijacking a Reptoid ship! At first we planned to hire some Scorpoid bandits to steal one as soon as a Reptoid appeared, but no mercenary band is strong enough to overpower a village. So instead we found a young, ambitious hunter, very popular among his peers and very dissatisfied with his leaders. So I made him an offer: in exchange for a Reptoid ship, we will help him overthrow the elders and seize local power. He agreed!{NEWLINE}Now we wait for the signal. Once our little protege gives the word, we must assist him and his friends in overpowering the village's defenses. With our superior equipment and your flawless tactics, this should be easy!{NEWLINE}Don't you love political games, Commander? We all do, that's why we're fighting in the Shadow War!" + STR_LIZARD_TRAP_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, we have a plan for hijacking a Reptoid ship! At first, we planned to hire some Scorpoid bandits to steal one as soon as a Reptoid appeared, but no mercenary band is strong enough to overpower a village. So instead we found a young, ambitious hunter, very popular among his peers and very dissatisfied with his leaders. So I made him an offer: in exchange for a Reptoid ship, we will help him overthrow the elders and seize local power. He agreed!{NEWLINE}Now we wait for the signal. Once our little protege gives the word, we must assist him and his friends in overpowering the village's defenses. With our superior equipment and your flawless tactics, this should be easy!{NEWLINE}Don't you love political games, Commander? We all do, that's why we're fighting in the Shadow War!" STR_MASTERS_OF_SHOGG: "Masters of Shogg" STR_MASTERS_OF_SHOGG_UFOPEDIA: "We already knew that the various insectoid tribes inhabiting Shogg were in contact with a more technologically advanced civilization. Now we understand that this civilization lives even deeper down, where it is too hot for a human to survive. These mysterious people, known to us as Reptoids, are firmly in charge of the subterranean political life, but rarely interfere directly with their subordinates' lives. They are known to sell tech in exchange for raw materials and labor. They are not exactly popular with the insectoids, but without their machines, life in Shogg would be impossible.{NEWLINE}Due to their political leverage, we cannot expect to succeed diplomatically in Shogg unless we engage these Reptoids directly. According to our captives, they travel in magical vehicles which can phase through solid rock. If it's true, it could be a bit of a problem for us..." STR_GOING_DEEPER: "Going Deeper" - STR_GOING_DEEPER_UFOPEDIA: "Our exploration of Shogg paints a picture of a hot, dark place. It seems to be inhabited by several sapient species. One of them is the Giant Spiders, whose underground activity is much more complex than we gave them credit for. Others are also thought to be arthropods, bizarre as it may be. These species build loosely connected settlements which utilize highly advanced technology for survival and prosperity. These societies are unlikely to have developed such technology on their own, which provokes all kinds of questions.{NEWLINE}Considering the aliens think them dangerous enough to open a special front, it would be in our interest to form diplomatic relation with Shogg. Unfortunately, these races are inherently hostile, so all attempts at contact failed. Therefore we should use deadly force to capture any tribal leader for questioning and possibly find a diplomatic solution later." + STR_GOING_DEEPER_UFOPEDIA: "Our exploration of Shogg paints a picture of a hot, dark place. It seems to be inhabited by several sapient species. One of them is the Giant Spiders, whose underground activity is much more complex than we gave them credit for. Others are also thought to be arthropods, bizarre as it may be. These species build loosely connected settlements which utilize highly advanced technology for survival and prosperity. These societies are unlikely to have developed such technology on their own, which provokes all kinds of questions.{NEWLINE}Considering the aliens think them dangerous enough to open a special front, it would be in our interest to form diplomatic relation with Shogg. Unfortunately, these races are inherently hostile, so all attempts at contact failed. Therefore, we should use deadly force to capture any tribal leader for questioning and possibly find a diplomatic solution later." STR_ALIEN_SUBTERRANEAN_INVASION_PREQ: "Alien Subterranean Invasion Prerequisite" STR_ALIEN_SUBTERRANEAN_INVASION: "Alien Subterranean Invasion" STR_ALIEN_SUBTERRANEAN_INVASION_UFOPEDIA: "We have confirmed that alien subterranean outposts are indeed intended as military bases to maintain control over major transportation routes. While human civilization knows next to nothing about Shogg, apparently there are other contestants that the aliens are wary about. Would these mysterious people be enemies of the aliens? Would they be our allies, or would they treat us as yet another invading force? We must, pardon my expression, get to the bottom of this." @@ -2505,7 +2505,7 @@ en-US: STR_ACID_PISTOL_CLIP: "Acid Pistol Clip" STR_ACID_PISTOL_CLIP_UFOPEDIA: "This biological mixture of highly reactive compounds is used as ammunition for the Acid Pistol. It is filled with microorganisms which constantly maintain the highest possible acidity of its microenvironment." STR_ACID_BOLT: "Acid Bolt" - STR_ACID_BOLT_UFOPEDIA: "A self-propelled grenade-like device, employed by squeezing it in a certain way. It launches a biological charge which flies in an arcing trajectory. Upon impact it splashes corrosive enzymes, capable of melting any substance into a foam-like blotch." + STR_ACID_BOLT_UFOPEDIA: "A self-propelled grenade-like device, employed by squeezing it in a certain way. It launches a biological charge which flies in an arcing trajectory. Upon impact, it splashes corrosive enzymes, capable of melting any substance into a foam-like blotch." STR_BOOMEROID: "Boomeroid" STR_BOOMEROID_UFOPEDIA: "A semi-intelligent device that hurls itself towards the target and explodes on contact. Likely the aliens' equivalent of proximity grenades.{NEWLINE}When you click to use the weapon, it will generate 'way points' to mark the intended pathway. When you have positioned enough way points click on the special launch icon." STR_INCINERATOR: "Incinerator" @@ -2519,7 +2519,7 @@ en-US: STR_SURFTIME: "Surf Time" STR_ALERT_SURFTIME: "OSIRON HOLIDAY BUSINESS!" STR_SURFTIME_BRIEFING: "This lovely beach is used by criminals to distribute illegal alien tech. Take them down and seize their goods. You cannot escape from this mission." - STR_SURFTIME_DESCRIPTION: "This lovely beach is used by criminals to distribute illegal alien tech. We are to pose as tourists and blend in. They will certainly keep an eye on us, so we can only take some Beach equipment and a few surfboards. Also in case anything goes wrong, we won't be able to extract our agents from this mission!" + STR_SURFTIME_DESCRIPTION: "This lovely beach is used by criminals to distribute illegal alien tech. We are to pose as tourists and blend in. They will certainly keep an eye on us, so we can only take some Beach equipment and a few surfboards. Also, in case anything goes wrong, we won't be able to extract our agents from this mission!" STR_BASIC_OPERATIONS: "Basic Operations" STR_BASIC_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "I have assembled the finest operations team! I'm sure you will find them useful, Commander!{NEWLINE}Please check your reports; I think they already have some groundbreaking ideas!" STR_CYBERINVESTIGATIONS: "Cyberinvestigations" @@ -2677,7 +2677,7 @@ en-US: STR_UAC_INFIGHTING: "UAC Infighting" STR_UAC_INFIGHTING_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, our preliminary work suggests that this UAC corpo may be undergoing some internal conflict, and they aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Whatever it's about, this could be our chance to put our foot in this door.{NEWLINE}With your permission, I'd like to launch a little operation to find any grumblers within their ranks and possibly recruit them to our cause, or at least get some info out of them. Hey, do you think this black dress is cute? Can't wait to start working on these people!" STR_UAC_DISSENT: "Dissent in UAC" - STR_UAC_DISSENT_UFOPEDIA: "{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}To: X-Com{NEWLINE}From: B.A.A.L. Comm Node{NEWLINE}I am addressing you on behalf of the true UAC, dedicated to progress and betterment of humanity. It is with great sorrow that I must inform you that our organization has recently been almost completely dominated by an extremist faction. This faction appears to be working with evil cults in order to develop technologies which may prove very dangerous. As you already know, they have also brutally eliminated any meaningful opposition which openly objected to such business goals. I was cautious enough to avoid making this mistake, but I fear that my safety is only temporary.{NEWLINE}I do not know where you stand, Commander; whether you are a friend or foe to legitimate UAC employees. Therefore I will not introduce myself, nor give you any specifics which might compromise my group. However, X-Com is the only organization I know which I can at least hope to be on our side. This is why I am enclosing some data on UAC's illegal activities around the globe. I hope you will put them to good use." + STR_UAC_DISSENT_UFOPEDIA: "{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}To: X-Com{NEWLINE}From: B.A.A.L. Comm Node{NEWLINE}I am addressing you on behalf of the true UAC, dedicated to progress and betterment of humanity. It is with great sorrow that I must inform you that our organization has recently been almost completely dominated by an extremist faction. This faction appears to be working with evil cults in order to develop technologies which may prove very dangerous. As you already know, they have also brutally eliminated any meaningful opposition which openly objected to such business goals. I was cautious enough to avoid making this mistake, but I fear that my safety is only temporary.{NEWLINE}I do not know where you stand, Commander; whether you are a friend or foe to legitimate UAC employees. Therefore, I will not introduce myself, nor give you any specifics which might compromise my group. However, X-Com is the only organization I know which I can at least hope to be on our side. This is why I am enclosing some data on UAC's illegal activities around the globe. I hope you will put them to good use." STR_THE_KEY_TO_UAC: "The Key to UAC" STR_THE_KEY_TO_UAC_UFOPEDIA: "{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}To: X-Com{NEWLINE}From: B.A.A.L. Comm Node{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Welcome, Commander. Judging from your recent actions, my faith in you was not misplaced. I'll get to the point: the current UAC management works on merging our tech with ancient magics. I've seen the results, and in many ways they're not pretty. Somehow it is related to the outer space, too.{NEWLINE}Whatever their goals, I'm sure we will sorely regret if we allow them to be reached. I think I found a major research facility which seems to be the key to all this. Hopefully its chief researcher can tell you all that you need to know. I will send you the coordinates soon.{NEWLINE}I will not let those degenerates ruin my company." STR_THE_UAC_THREAT: "The UAC Threat" @@ -2713,13 +2713,13 @@ en-US: STR_DARK_MAP: "Dark Map" STR_DARK_MAP_UFOPEDIA: "Some time ago a mysterious document came up on several Internet sites related to cryptozoology: a map of caves located deep underground across the globe. The map disappeared shortly after, but those who followed its directions claimed they were perfectly legitimate. Astoundingly, these caves turned out to be completely unmapped by any official institutions, despite some of them being unusually deep and spacious..." STR_FIRST_DEICIDE: "First Deicide" - STR_FIRST_DEICIDE_UFOPEDIA: "A professor of ancient history came forward with some radical theories regarding ancient aliens, claiming that long ago they visited the Earth and tried to control it, but were thwarted by humans. At first it looked like a stunt to get media attention, but the author became more radical over time, claiming that the aliens are likely to return and that we should prepare to beat them once again. He also published several lengthy articles highlighting superiority of the human race over any other possible sapient life form and promoting a return to simple, rural life to hone our natural strengths. After he was finally removed from the university, he gathered a circle of followers and set out to form a community in Guyana to 'prepare for the Apocalypse'. It is unclear if this community still exists, as no trace was found of it." + STR_FIRST_DEICIDE_UFOPEDIA: "A professor of ancient history came forward with some radical theories regarding ancient aliens, claiming that long ago they visited the Earth and tried to control it, but were thwarted by humans. At first, it looked like a stunt to get media attention, but the author became more radical over time, claiming that the aliens are likely to return and that we should prepare to beat them once again. He also published several lengthy articles highlighting superiority of the human race over any other possible sapient life form and promoting a return to simple, rural life to hone our natural strengths. After he was finally removed from the university, he gathered a circle of followers and set out to form a community in Guyana to 'prepare for the Apocalypse'. It is unclear if this community still exists, as no trace was found of it." STR_HE_ARRIVED_AT_DUSK: "He Arrived at Dusk" - STR_HE_ARRIVED_AT_DUSK_UFOPEDIA: "They simply called him Stranger. He was tall, pale, conservatively dressed, and had his sunglasses on at all times. After he arrived in town, he started inquiring about ghosts, demons and other local folklore, of which there were abundant quantities. Otherwise he spoke very little, but he mentioned some 'big change' coming soon, hinting at a collapse of society and an imminent invasion of some terrible beings. It is uncertain what happened next, but the morning after he was seen for the last time, several prominent townspeople were missing. And a few days later, several bodies were found in the forest; bodies that looked vaguely human, but not quite..." + STR_HE_ARRIVED_AT_DUSK_UFOPEDIA: "They simply called him Stranger. He was tall, pale, conservatively dressed, and had his sunglasses on at all times. After he arrived in town, he started inquiring about ghosts, demons and other local folklore, of which there were abundant quantities. Otherwise, he spoke very little, but he mentioned some 'big change' coming soon, hinting at a collapse of society and an imminent invasion of some terrible beings. It is uncertain what happened next, but the morning after he was seen for the last time, several prominent townspeople were missing. And a few days later, several bodies were found in the forest; bodies that looked vaguely human, but not quite..." STR_EXORCISM_IN_BLOOD: "Exorcism in Blood" STR_EXORCISM_IN_BLOOD_UFOPEDIA: "In the 1980s, some 'Devil worshippers' took refuge in a farm near Wojsławice, Poland. Shortly after, the village become plagued by various sinister incidents, from animals dying of complete blood loss to abnormal weather. Some locals complained to the authorities, but these cases were declared to be freak accidents and the whistleblowers were dismissed as superstitious. This story came to an abrupt end after one night the entire sect was murdered with a combination of WW II-era weapons and common farm tools. The culprits were never found, and all documentation related to this case quickly disappeared in the vast archives of The Ministry of Public Security, but several Citizen Militia members (now retired) whisper about horrifying things found on the farm: an altar decorated with blasphemous iconography, a storage of unidentified, vile liquids, rough cells for keeping human sacrifices, a massive magical circle in the barn, etc. The story is not fully understood, but everyone involved agrees that something terrible has been prevented." STR_THEY_CALL_HIM_SMILEY: "They Call Him 'Smiley'" - STR_THEY_CALL_HIM_SMILEY_UFOPEDIA: "One Luchador, nicknamed 'Smiley', was well-known for having a keen sense of smell, allowing him to track rogue Zombies over open plains. Whether or not this was actually true, he was an exceptional Zombie hunter, so he absorbed large amounts of 'zombie juice'. Once he tracked a group of Zombies to an old dump in the countryside. He found all Zombies dead, slaughtered by some unknown force. Smiley became obsessed with this mystery and decided to hunt these unknown beings. Over some weeks he gathered information about hellish, fire-breathing beasts stalking the land. He finally went on to encounter them and never returned, but some Luchadores murmur about Smiley, monstrous and disfigured, showing up randomly to murder and eat his kin..." + STR_THEY_CALL_HIM_SMILEY_UFOPEDIA: "One Luchador, nicknamed 'Smiley', was well-known for having a keen sense of smell, allowing him to track rogue Zombies over open plains. Whether or not this was actually true, he was an exceptional Zombie hunter, so he absorbed large amounts of 'zombie juice'. Once he tracked a group of Zombies to an old dump in the countryside. He found all Zombies dead, slaughtered by some unknown force. Smiley became obsessed with this mystery and decided to hunt these unknown beings. Over some weeks, he gathered information about hellish, fire-breathing beasts stalking the land. He finally went on to encounter them and never returned, but some Luchadores murmur about Smiley, monstrous and disfigured, showing up randomly to murder and eat his kin..." STR_SKULLS_AND_ROSES: "Skulls and Roses" STR_SKULLS_AND_ROSES_UFOPEDIA: "Luchador culture is rife with Zombie related stories harking back to the old days, and one of them is the legend of a vengeful sorceress with frightening Zombie powers. Her name and location vary by version, but the core of the story has her cursing the soil to give birth to zombie roses. Their petals, crimson as blood, lured unsuspecting souls. Those who plucked them were ensnared: flesh turned to thorns, skin to petals, heart to decay. Many say that the sorceress herself, now a wraith, still tends her garden of doom, and on moonless nights, her roses hunger for life. Some Luchador storytellers propose that this legend is a warped recollection of some sort of superorganism related to Zombies, while others consider it a metaphor of the zombification process 'gone wrong'." STR_RED_MOON_CURSE: "Red Moon Curse" @@ -2986,7 +2986,7 @@ en-US: STR_ALERT_SYNDICATE_HQ: "SYNDICATE HQ LOCATED IN" STR_SYNDICATE_HQ_DESCRIPTION: "This is the place where the Syndicate gets orders from. Our objective is to capture the facility.{NEWLINE}We can expect extreme resistance from the Syndicate forces. The base is expected to be standard corridors and rooms of varying size." STR_SYNDICATE_HQ_BRIEFING: "Our agents have disguised themselves using Impersonatrons, and we are about to enter Syndicate headquarters. Our objective is to capture the entire facility. To abort the mission return X-Com operatives to the exit area and click on the 'Abort Mission' icon." - STR_SYNDICATE_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "Even the Syndicate must have its operations supervised from somewhere. Thanks to the information we gained from the CEO mutant, we are now able to track this place down and arrest whomever is responsible.{NEWLINE}However, it is easier said than done. All access ways to the HQ are too heavily screened for us to slip by. The Council won't authorize a frontal assault either, out of concern the leaders will escape - something I totally agree with. The only way in is using some superior cloaking technology that the Syndicate isn't prepared against. Like maybe... the Impersonatron?" + STR_SYNDICATE_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "Even the Syndicate must have its operations supervised from somewhere. Thanks to the information we gained from the CEO mutant, we are now able to track this place down and arrest whomever is responsible.{NEWLINE}However, it is easier said than done. All access ways to the HQ are too heavily screened for us to slip by. The Council won't authorize a frontal assault either, out of concern the leaders will escape - something I totally agree with. The only way in is using some superior cloaking technology that the Syndicate isn't prepared against. Like, maybe... the Impersonatron?" STR_SYNDICATE_SUMMARY: "Syndicate Summary Report" STR_SYNDICATE_SUMMARY_UFOPEDIA: "From: United Nations Committee{NEWLINE}Subject: The Syndicate{NEWLINE}Commander,{NEWLINE}The Council has received and reviewed your report concerning the international criminal organization known as the Syndicate. The evidence you have presented was judged to be valid, and the Council has agreed to take direct action against this organization.{NEWLINE}Your orders are to attack the Syndicate and take down its main base of operations. In order to do so, you must arrest one of their regional leaders and interrogate them to discover the location of their HQ. Take any action you deem necessary, but do not make it too public.{NEWLINE}Good job so far, Commander. We believe you will deal with this matter swiftly. Remember, we will be watching." STR_SYNDICATE_BIO_TERROR: "Syndicate Bio-Terror" @@ -3438,7 +3438,7 @@ en-US: STR_PPSH_BUY: "PPSh Acquisition" STR_PPSH: "PPSh" STR_PPSH_CLIP: "PPSh Clip" - STR_PPSH_UFOPEDIA: "An old Soviet SMG, designed during WW II for mass production. Recalled from military use long ago, nowadays it can only be found in museums and private hands." + STR_PPSH_UFOPEDIA: "An old Soviet SMG, designed during WW II for mass production. Recalled from military use long ago, nowadays, it can only be found in museums and private hands." STR_COLT_COMMANDO_BUY: "Colt Commando Acquisition" STR_COLT_COMMANDO_BUY_PREQ_A: "Colt Commando Acquisition Prerequisite A" STR_COLT_COMMANDO_BUY_PREQ_B: "Colt Commando Acquisition Prerequisite B" @@ -3769,7 +3769,7 @@ en-US: STR_UAC_MILITARY: "UAC Military" STR_UAC_MILITARY_CORPSE: "UAC Military Corpse" STR_UAC_MILITARY_ARMOR: "UAC Military Combat Analysis" - STR_UAC_MILITARY_UFOPEDIA: "Formally these individuals are mercenaries, either independent or associated with small security companies. In practice they closely cooperate with UAC, which often is their only client. They are very well trained and equipped, therefore shouldn't be underestimated even when seemingly outgunned." + STR_UAC_MILITARY_UFOPEDIA: "Formally these individuals are mercenaries, either independent or associated with small security companies. In practice, they closely cooperate with UAC, which often is their only client. They are very well trained and equipped, therefore shouldn't be underestimated even when seemingly outgunned." STR_UAC_SPACE_MARINE: "UAC Space Marine" STR_UAC_SPACE_MARINE_CORPSE: "UAC Space Marine Corpse" STR_UAC_SPACE_MARINE_ARMOR: "UAC Space Marine Combat Analysis" @@ -4765,7 +4765,7 @@ en-US: STR_STAFF_028: "Staff Input: Future Wars" STR_STAFF_028_UFOPEDIA: "Comm'der, I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about these fancy new Laser weapons. I've always felt our weapons were good but not great. Too many moving parts, too much complexity in pushing a bit of metal through the air. I've always thought there must be a better way of making the other bastard die for his country, and these Lasers prove me right!{NEWLINE}I say we embrace this new tech, Comm'der. Let's issue Lasers to all our personnel and never look back. In fact, I've taken the liberty of contacting the Council about this new SOP, and I've also put in a request for a new name for our organization. 'X-Com' is hardly fitting for a team of tough, Laser totin' badasses, is it? So I've suggested we be called 'Laser Squad' from now on. No need for you to do anything, Comm'der, they've asked me not to call them about it - they'll call me - so the changes should be approved soon. I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything." STR_STAFF_029: "Staff Input: Nothing Is Scarier" - STR_STAFF_029_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, this Minotaur creature... It looks rather absurd to modern humans, even silly. A man with a bull's head? It is a miracle that something like this can survive at all in the real world, so outlandish, so naive, this idea is.{NEWLINE}...Then why does it chill me to the bone? I can't look at it, can't even think about it, without feeling dread. And I find this strange phobia fascinating. Of all the cosmic horrors we know, why Minotaur? Why not something more alien, powerful, more... serious? At first I thought it was because it threatened my scientific ideas of what is possible, but now I truly understand: it is the incarnation of the old myth of Theseus' journey, one of the most primal monsters known to man. It is the bare, sheer horror of blasphemy, a mixture of human and an animal, the worst parts of both. It is a reminder of who we are: nothing but animals under a thin veneer of civilization and culture." + STR_STAFF_029_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, this Minotaur creature... It looks rather absurd to modern humans, even silly. A man with a bull's head? It is a miracle that something like this can survive at all in the real world, so outlandish, so naive, this idea is.{NEWLINE}...Then why does it chill me to the bone? I can't look at it, can't even think about it, without feeling dread. And I find this strange phobia fascinating. Of all the cosmic horrors we know, why Minotaur? Why not something more alien, powerful, more... serious? At first, I thought it was because it threatened my scientific ideas of what is possible, but now I truly understand: it is the incarnation of the old myth of Theseus' journey, one of the most primal monsters known to man. It is the bare, sheer horror of blasphemy, a mixture of human and an animal, the worst parts of both. It is a reminder of who we are: nothing but animals under a thin veneer of civilization and culture." STR_STAFF_030: "Staff Input: Vanishing Points" STR_STAFF_030_UFOPEDIA: "Interrogating Men in Black is really frustrating. When you finally get some contact from them, you go arrest the guy, but guess what, he's not home! He literally disappeared, even though he was seen here yesterday! Happens, like, every single time... Hrmph.{NEWLINE}Honestly, sometimes I wonder if they aren't slipping away through the sewers. They even look like they were on really bad terms with the ninja turtles." STR_STAFF_031: "Staff Input: Laser Weapons Safety" @@ -5064,7 +5064,7 @@ en-US: STR_DEEP_ONE: "Deep One" STR_DEEP_ONE_UFOPEDIA: "Almost human, this strange creature appears to be a reptilian humanoid very closely related to man. They are stronger and tougher than humans. Deep Ones are a fully fledged race, there being male and female specimens of varying ages. These creatures are definitely sentient and can hold a conversation, albeit rather simple in reasoning. They describe themselves as 'peasants' or 'servants', though the nature of their masters is as ambiguous as it gets. As creatures of both the deep sea and the surface, they are resistant to explosions and other forms of pressure-based damage." STR_DEEP_ONE_AUTOPSY: "Deep One Autopsy" - STR_DEEP_ONE_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "Genetic analysis suggests that this creature is related to normal Earth life forms, but very ancient ones - from around the Cretaceous period. Otherwise it's a fairly standard humanoid, if we can call it that, with all the natural organs we can expect from a depth dweller who can also breathe air. A small electronic device is lodged in its skull." + STR_DEEP_ONE_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "Genetic analysis suggests that this creature is related to normal Earth life forms, but very ancient ones - from around the Cretaceous period. Otherwise, it's a fairly standard humanoid, if we can call it that, with all the natural organs we can expect from a depth dweller who can also breathe air. A small electronic device is lodged in its skull." STR_DEEP_ONE_CORPSE: "Deep One Corpse" STR_AQUATOID_SQUAD_LEADER: "Aquatoid Squad Leader" STR_AQUATOID_SOLDIER: "Aquatoid Soldier" @@ -5083,7 +5083,7 @@ en-US: STR_TENTACULAT_TERRORIST: "Tentaculat" STR_TENTACULAT_CORPSE: "Tentaculat Corpse" STR_TENTACULAT_AUTOPSY: "Tentaculat Autopsy" - STR_TENTACULAT_UFOPEDIA: "Not even the depths of a Lovecraftian nightmare could spawn something like this indescribable creature. No comparison to any Earth animal exists, the environment that could produce such as this is beyond imagination. Armed with long tentacles the Tentaculat paralyzes its victims, then transmutes them into mindless things. These progeny can cause death on touch, even through armor." + STR_TENTACULAT_UFOPEDIA: "Not even the depths of a Lovecraftian nightmare could spawn something like this indescribable creature. No comparison to any Earth animal exists, the environment that could produce such as this is beyond imagination. Armed with long tentacles, the Tentaculat paralyzes its victims, then transmutes them into mindless things. These progeny can cause death on touch, even through armor." STR_TENTACULAT_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "Our autopsy has revealed a myriad of small cybernetic implants that are lodged in the creature's large brain. It possesses receptors for visible light as well as for thermal imaging, so this monster can navigate with unerring accuracy even in the inky depths of the ocean. Its internal organs are mostly vestigial, just barely sufficient to sustain it. An external connector leads into its small stomach, so it is logical to assume it is fed nutrients directly by its masters." STR_TASOTH_ARMOR: "Tasoth Combat Analysis" STR_TASOTH: "Tasoth" @@ -5091,7 +5091,7 @@ en-US: STR_TASOTH_CORPSE: "Tasoth Corpse" STR_TASOTH_AUTOPSY: "Tasoth Autopsy" STR_TASOTH_UFOPEDIA: "Vastly more powerful than a man, the Tasoth is a true alien and its behavior and carnivorous nature are unmatched on the planet. The Tasoth seems perfect to form the spearhead of an alien attack, as it never seems to shrink from the fight even in the face of overwhelming odds." - STR_TASOTH_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "Dissection revealed a cybernetic organism possessed of strange power. Inside the body cavity is a small power unit, but no identifiable organs. The power is transmitted throughout the body by a bio-electric transmission system. The body wholly lacks bones or any other supporting structure. Once dead the power stops and the creature becomes a lifeless rag doll of oozing alien flesh and fluids. The only other internal construction is a pair of ceramic cells, which if energized briefly revive the creature." + STR_TASOTH_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "Dissection revealed a cybernetic organism possessed of strange power. Inside the body cavity is a small power unit, but no identifiable organs. The power is transmitted throughout the body by a bio-electric transmission system. The body wholly lacks bones or any other supporting structure. Once dead, the power stops and the creature becomes a lifeless rag doll of oozing alien flesh and fluids. The only other internal construction is a pair of ceramic cells, which if energized briefly revive the creature." STR_DESTROY_TASOTH: "Destroy Tasoth Factory" STR_DESTROY_TASOTH_UFOPEDIA: "Commander! We have successfully implanted the viral data in the Tasoth factory and caused its... violent shutdown. Oh, you should have seen the fireworks!{NEWLINE}We have dealt the undersea aliens from T'leth a critical blow. After the destruction of the Tasoth factory, they seemingly withdrew their forces to the depths and ceased all surface activities. It appears we won't see them any time soon. While I have no doubts they will return, I think we can leave this problem to our grandchildren. Now, let's party!" STR_TASOTH_DATA_PAD: "Tasoth Creation Data Pad" @@ -5104,7 +5104,7 @@ en-US: STR_BLACK_LOTUS_HQ: "Black Lotus HQ" STR_BLACK_LOTUS_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "We now know that the Black Lotus sect was established and is still directly governed by an extraterrestrial intelligence known as The Golden Lady who can manifest physically through psionic possession of its subjects. While we do not know the exact nature of this intelligence, we do understand in detail how it operates: it uses a psionic amplifier to direct its mental focus in order to 'possess' people.{NEWLINE}This amplifier is located in the Black Lotus headquarters, inside a golden statue representing The Golden Lady. If we capture it, we should be able to decipher its signal pattern and find a way to disable it, thus denying the alien mistress the ability to manifest and control its servants.{NEWLINE}We now have enough intelligence data to locate the HQ and choose the right time to raid it. You will be notified when an opportunity comes up, but expect strong resistance." STR_ZSRR_HQ: "Red Dawn HQ" - STR_ZSRR_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "We now have enough data to understand Red Dawn's structure: it is a parasitic organization, thriving within various military and governmental agencies in Eastern Europe and Asia. Almost all of its higher members are military or intelligence officers with access to top secret data and various resources. This is one of their greatest strengths, but we can turn it into a weakness: any exposed Red Dawn member should be easy to track down and neutralize by their official employer, without us having to lift a finger.{NEWLINE}Here's the plan: we should locate Red Dawn's main base, located somewhere within the Arctic Circle, and snatch all personal data we can find. With this information we should be able to seriously undermine the organization and possibly wipe it out entirely. I will notify you as soon as we find an opportunity to attack. Of course we can expect extreme resistance, so be prepared for a difficult battle." + STR_ZSRR_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "We now have enough data to understand Red Dawn's structure: it is a parasitic organization, thriving within various military and governmental agencies in Eastern Europe and Asia. Almost all of its higher members are military or intelligence officers with access to top secret data and various resources. This is one of their greatest strengths, but we can turn it into a weakness: any exposed Red Dawn member should be easy to track down and neutralize by their official employer, without us having to lift a finger.{NEWLINE}Here's the plan: we should locate Red Dawn's main base, located somewhere within the Arctic Circle, and snatch all personal data we can find. With this information we should be able to seriously undermine the organization and possibly wipe it out entirely. I will notify you as soon as we find an opportunity to attack. Of course, we can expect extreme resistance, so be prepared for a difficult battle." STR_CHURCH_OF_DAGON_HQ: "Church of Dagon HQ" STR_CHURCH_OF_DAGON_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "According to the information we 'obtained' from the Sorcerer, the Church of Dagon maintains a network of stony pyramids in Equatorial Africa. These pyramids are used as bases, and one of them - the High Temple - contains a golden statue that appears to be the holiest object of the cult, the greatest gift of Dagon. We don't know what exactly this statue is, but if we capture it, it should cripple the cult like nothing else.{NEWLINE}The problem is that the statue often changes location between the pyramids, but we can still trace it with reasonable accuracy. After all, a High Temple is a High Temple, right?{NEWLINE}I'll let you know when we locate that golden statue and you'll decide whether we're ready for some action or not." STR_EXALT_HQ: "EXALT HQ" @@ -5304,7 +5304,7 @@ en-US: STR_BLOOD_PLASMA_EXTRACTION_CHRYSSALID: "Blood Plasma: Chryssalid Corpse" STR_BLOOD_PLASMA_EXTRACTION_CHRYSSALID_LIVING: "Blood Plasma: Living Chryssalid" STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA_SYNTHESIS: "Energetic Blood Plasma Synthesis" - STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA_SYNTHESIS_UFOPEDIA: "Thanks to our recent medical discoveries we are able to produce highly energetic blood compounds from Elerium-115. Therefore we are no longer dependent on extracting it from creatures." + STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA_SYNTHESIS_UFOPEDIA: "Thanks to our recent medical discoveries we are able to produce highly energetic blood compounds from Elerium-115. Therefore, we are no longer dependent on extracting it from creatures." STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA_x5: "Energetic Blood Plasma (x5)" STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA: "Energetic Blood Plasma" STR_MUTANT_BLOOD_PLASMA_UFOPEDIA: "This fluid was extracted from a creature with rich deposits of high-energy biochemicals. It contains complex, exotic molecules which naturally enhance human healing abilities." @@ -5359,7 +5359,7 @@ en-US: STR_GHOUL_CORPSE: "Ghoul Corpse" STR_GHOUL_UFOPEDIA: "This type of Zombie is similar to the base type, but special diet provided by a 'Strix' provides it with enough bioplasma to stabilize its metabolism at the cost of some body mass. Moreover, special hormones present in the food heavily affect its biology, abandoning procreation for general development. Ghouls are fast, fairly strong and surprisingly intelligent: they use objects, understand simple verbal commands and display social awareness. They are somewhat capable of speech, but not very responsive to stimuli and have little in the way of self-preservation, focusing on protecting their hive instead." STR_GHOUL_AUTOPSY: "Ghoul Autopsy" - STR_GHOUL_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This Zombie is significantly leaner and lighter than the standard type. The physiology is similar, but the body contains little energetic plasma. Also the cerebral tissues are very well developed, including advanced structures like in a normal human brain. Although it does not suffer degeneration like mundane Zombies, it is incapable of survival away from the hive." + STR_GHOUL_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This Zombie is significantly leaner and lighter than the standard type. The physiology is similar, but the body contains little energetic plasma. Also, the cerebral tissues are very well developed, including advanced structures like in a normal human brain. Although it does not suffer degeneration like mundane Zombies, it is incapable of survival away from the hive." STR_VAMPIRE_KNIGHT_ARMOR: "Vampire Knight Combat Analysis" STR_VAMPIRE_KNIGHT: "Vampire Knight" STR_VAMPIRE_KNIGHT_LEADER: "Vampire Knight" @@ -5394,13 +5394,13 @@ en-US: STR_MUTANT_PHYSIOLOGY_UFOPEDIA: "I have analyzed large samples of that big creature you've brought me and I have arrived at some interesting conclusions. Firstly, while we haven't found any direct evidence of bioengineering, there are many indications that it was designed for some specific purpose. Secondly, we have discovered a strange chemical compound in the creature's bloodstream, one that I cannot identify despite numerous cross-references. However, it brings us to number three: this compound is extremely energetic and my observations show that the creature's tissues use this energy as fuel. Pursuing this path is unfortunately outside my area of expertise, but if we manage to crack this mysterious molecule, I have an idea how to use it to improve our medical field equipment." STR_EXALT_OPERATIONS_PREQ: "EXALT Operations Prerequisite" STR_EXALT_OPERATIONS: "EXALT Operations" - STR_EXALT_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "We now have enough data to finally uncover some channels to the ruling elite of EXALT. They are rich men with extremely well protected identities, but sometimes we can pinpoint a hideout or gathering where important information is passed to underlings. Attacking such a location would be tough with all that security present, but it's our only chance.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also from now on, we will not bother with EXALT safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." + STR_EXALT_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "We now have enough data to finally uncover some channels to the ruling elite of EXALT. They are rich men with extremely well protected identities, but sometimes we can pinpoint a hideout or gathering where important information is passed to underlings. Attacking such a location would be tough with all that security present, but it's our only chance.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also, from now on, we will not bother with EXALT safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." STR_ZSRR_OPERATIONS: "Red Dawn Operations" - STR_ZSRR_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, looks like we're getting somewhere with the Red Dawn structure. I have completed a list of prominent Red Dawn supporters and it's only a matter of time until we locate some high-ranking Red Dawn officer paying them a visit, or maybe an entire party. That should be a big step towards crippling the Red Dawn for good.{NEWLINE}Needless to say, these houses are big and heavily defended, so it's your call if we strike or not; we can always wait for the next opportunity.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also from now on, we will not bother with Red Dawn safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." + STR_ZSRR_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, looks like we're getting somewhere with the Red Dawn structure. I have completed a list of prominent Red Dawn supporters and it's only a matter of time until we locate some high-ranking Red Dawn officer paying them a visit, or maybe an entire party. That should be a big step towards crippling the Red Dawn for good.{NEWLINE}Needless to say, these houses are big and heavily defended, so it's your call if we strike or not; we can always wait for the next opportunity.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also, from now on, we will not bother with Red Dawn safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." STR_BLACK_LOTUS_OPERATIONS: "Black Lotus Operations" - STR_BLACK_LOTUS_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, infiltrating a network of East-Asian shady businesses was not easy, but it was certainly exciting! Anyway, now we have access to some of their trusted sources, mostly computer servers and such, and we can get some idea on where their masters may live. Data analysis isn't perfect, but we have a chance of locating a high-ranking Black Lotus member whenever they receive an e-mail or pay for groceries from an account we know of. I have consulted our hacker team, I mean myself, and we're good to go!{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also from now on, we will not bother with Black Lotus safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." + STR_BLACK_LOTUS_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, infiltrating a network of East-Asian shady businesses was not easy, but it was certainly exciting! Anyway, now we have access to some of their trusted sources, mostly computer servers and such, and we can get some idea on where their masters may live. Data analysis isn't perfect, but we have a chance of locating a high-ranking Black Lotus member whenever they receive an e-mail or pay for groceries from an account we know of. I have consulted our hacker team, I mean myself, and we're good to go!{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also, from now on, we will not bother with Black Lotus safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." STR_CHURCH_OF_DAGON_OPERATIONS: "Church of Dagon Operations" - STR_CHURCH_OF_DAGON_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, I have devised a plan on how to capture a cult leader. We already know that they can be found at parties devoted to Dagon, performing all sorts of evil rituals and probably enjoying themselves, too. Now I have a fairly good idea on how to calculate when and where this ceremony will take place. I'll give you a call when I have something.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also from now on, we will not bother with Church of Dagon safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." + STR_CHURCH_OF_DAGON_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, I have devised a plan on how to capture a cult leader. We already know that they can be found at parties devoted to Dagon, performing all sorts of evil rituals and probably enjoying themselves, too. Now I have a fairly good idea on how to calculate when and where this ceremony will take place. I'll give you a call when I have something.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Also, from now on, we will not bother with Church of Dagon safe houses; such tasks will be delegated to Council Salvagers instead." STR_EXALT_NETWORK: "EXALT Network" STR_EXALT_NETWORK_UFOPEDIA: "With a monopoly on Psiclone and backed by wealthy people, EXALT is very influential. Its agents hail from all social strata, but generally it is governed by individuals connected to the political elites of the Americas. If we want to get to these people, we should locate their delegates who supervise Psiclone distribution, command mid-level operations and so on. Finding them shouldn't be too hard; I'll let you know if something comes up." STR_ZSRR_NETWORK_PREREQUISITE: "Red Dawn Network Prerequisite" @@ -5429,9 +5429,9 @@ en-US: STR_ZSRR_AFTER_HQ: "SITUATION UPDATE" STR_ZSRR_AFTER_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "Comrade: With the recent retrenchment towards our core territories, I think it's rather obvious at this point that our still-elusive enemies are getting close to discovering our primary operations center. It's much as I feared: they have increasingly organized into a trained paramilitary unit with the equipment and logistical support to match. This would not be so bad if it were not for the asymmetric nature of our war, as their own bases and centers of operation are far beyond our reach. Our only hope at this point is to hold off their assaults until their masters find their operations insufficiently cost-effective and terminate them. If, however, they succeed at gaining access to our leadership, it is only a matter of time before they get our names. Should it look like we are falling, we'll have to do what we have done before: rename, disengage and deny any involvement. We can only hope that it works this time as well.{NEWLINE}- Until the dawn!" STR_EXALT_AFTER_NETWORK: "FOR THE EYES OF THE MASTERS ONLY" - STR_EXALT_AFTER_NETWORK_UFOPEDIA: "We seem to be experiencing an unexpected interest in our organization. Since December a number of safe houses and assets have disappeared with little explanation and no warning. What little we can garner from witnesses and survivors that have not already been turned against us suggests some sort of government agency has become aware of our existence, save for the fact that they seem to posses the ability to cross national boundaries without incident in their pursuit. Currently they seem to be only lightly armed and their assaults only minor in scale; but this seems to be changing at an alarming rate. Combined with their global reach, this could become a serious threat.{NEWLINE}Recommendation: increase security at regional outposts and psiclone distribution centers, begin calling upon our 'friends' for a circumspect investigation into these agents." + STR_EXALT_AFTER_NETWORK_UFOPEDIA: "We seem to be experiencing an unexpected interest in our organization. Since December a number of safe houses and assets have disappeared with little explanation and no warning. What little we can garner from witnesses and survivors that have not already been turned against us suggests some sort of government agency has become aware of our existence, save for the fact that they seem to posses the ability to cross national boundaries without incident in their pursuit. Currently, they seem to be only lightly armed and their assaults only minor in scale; but this seems to be changing at an alarming rate. Combined with their global reach, this could become a serious threat.{NEWLINE}Recommendation: increase security at regional outposts and psiclone distribution centers, begin calling upon our 'friends' for a circumspect investigation into these agents." STR_EXALT_AFTER_OPERATIONS: "FOR THE EYES OF THE MASTERS ONLY" - STR_EXALT_AFTER_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Pertinent to your prior inquiries, our investigation of the threat has hit a sizable roadblock. Good news first: we are certain now that this is an investigative task force, not a military one. Despite the damage they have inflicted so far, their equipment has been substandard and the size of task forces minimal. Now the bad news: the international mandate of our enemies is confirmed: the same agents have been observed in wildly divergent locations (see the attachments). What is more is that despite their loadout, they have been able to infiltrate the distribution network. Currently we believe that a sizable number of our outposts are now compromised and what is more: they may even know the location of one or more of our most exalted retreats. Worst of all: our 'friends' have proven alarmingly incompetent, or reticent or both. They cannot tell us anything of who they actually are, not even a name.{NEWLINE}Recommendation: pull back forces from the safe houses, fortify the distribution centers, prepare for strikes on our estates." + STR_EXALT_AFTER_OPERATIONS_UFOPEDIA: "Pertinent to your prior inquiries, our investigation of the threat has hit a sizable roadblock. Good news first: we are certain now that this is an investigative task force, not a military one. Despite the damage they have inflicted so far, their equipment has been substandard and the size of task forces minimal. Now the bad news: the international mandate of our enemies is confirmed: the same agents have been observed in wildly divergent locations (see the attachments). What is more is that despite their loadout, they have been able to infiltrate the distribution network. Currently, we believe that a sizable number of our outposts are now compromised and what is more: they may even know the location of one or more of our most exalted retreats. Worst of all: our 'friends' have proven alarmingly incompetent, or reticent or both. They cannot tell us anything of who they actually are, not even a name.{NEWLINE}Recommendation: pull back forces from the safe houses, fortify the distribution centers, prepare for strikes on our estates." STR_EXALT_AFTER_HQ: "FOR THE EYES OF THE MASTERS ONLY" STR_EXALT_AFTER_HQ_UFOPEDIA: "Our situation is becoming increasingly untenable: with the assault on our sanctums and the capturing of our most esteemed colleague, it is increasingly likely that our headquarters has become compromised by the task force. Given the proven effectiveness of their interrogation so far, it is unlikely he will be able to hold out for long. Pertinent to this problem, our 'friends' have been able to give us the name of our unusually shadowy antagonists: X-Com. Besides this, the details still remain elusive, even at this late stage. All our information can tell us is that they seem specifically targeted to our destruction, as well as that of certain misguided elements outside of our areas of operation. Worryingly, there is the distinct possibility that they may know of our more esoteric partnerships and their true agenda is to target them, with our organization being merely a barrier to this goal.{NEWLINE}Recommendation: Activate the reserve network and set them to headquarters defense. Prepare for immediate assault and activate the contingencies." STR_TRITANIUM_MATRIX: "Tritanium Matrix" @@ -5710,12 +5710,12 @@ en-US: STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER_CORPSE: "Zombie Trooper Corpse" STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER: "Zombie Trooper" STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER_AUTOPSY: "Zombie Trooper Autopsy" - STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This Zombie was fitted with modern combat armor and special cybernetic implants wired up to the remains of its nervous system as well as the parasite itself. Otherwise it appears to be a regular, well-fed Zombie." + STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This Zombie was fitted with modern combat armor and special cybernetic implants wired up to the remains of its nervous system as well as the parasite itself. Otherwise, it appears to be a regular, well-fed Zombie." STR_ZOMBIE_TROOPER_UFOPEDIA: "This monstrosity is clearly a result of scientific experimentation on a regular Zombie. Curiously, it is able to use objects like weapons and other military equipment, at the same time failing to understand much simpler mechanisms. It can safely be assumed that it was programmed for some specific tasks, most likely via a cybernetic implant we found in its brain." STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_VIRUS: "Zombie Implant Virus" STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_VIRUS_UFOPEDIA: "We finally have all the pieces necessary to solve this case. It turns out that the Syndicate, being M.A.G.M.A.'s declared rival, used Osiron to strike a deal with Cyberweb to produce a computer virus designed to disrupt the function of M.A.G.M.A.'s Zombie Implants. This virus was then planted in some M.A.G.M.A. laboratories and started slowly infecting the implants in captive Zombies, one by one. The process was slow and erratic, which contributed to the difficulty of isolating the problem. Also, the ingenuity of the design of this virus prevented M.A.G.M.A. specialists from noticing anything.{NEWLINE}After all this, M.A.G.M.A. will certainly show us some gratitude. We should await their response." STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_INVESTIGATION: "Zombie Implant Investigation" - STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_INVESTIGATION_UFOPEDIA: "The detained Osiron leader has provided us with some very interesting information regarding the M.A.G.M.A. zombie implant. Apparently, the group which sought to create such a tool is none other than the mysterious Syndicate, an international shadow corporation that dominates over most organized crime around the world. The service was provided by another rogue group, the Cyberweb.{NEWLINE}Why would this Syndicate want to sabotage M.A.G.M.A. research? First of all, they are long-term competitors, and on very bad terms. But my instincts tell me there is some deeper conflict here.{NEWLINE}For now we must find and arrest some Syndicate personnel. Hopefully we'll learn more then." + STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_INVESTIGATION_UFOPEDIA: "The detained Osiron leader has provided us with some very interesting information regarding the M.A.G.M.A. zombie implant. Apparently, the group which sought to create such a tool is none other than the mysterious Syndicate, an international shadow corporation that dominates over most organized crime around the world. The service was provided by another rogue group, the Cyberweb.{NEWLINE}Why would this Syndicate want to sabotage M.A.G.M.A. research? First of all, they are long-term competitors, and on very bad terms. But my instincts tell me there is some deeper conflict here.{NEWLINE}For now, we must find and arrest some Syndicate personnel. Hopefully we'll learn more then." STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_ORIGINS: "Zombie Implant Origins" STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_ORIGINS_UFOPEDIA: "Information from the EXALT Master allowed us to proceed with our investigation of the Zombie Trooper cerebral implant. Some unidentified person contacted the deep criminal underground last year with a very special request: to create a computer virus meant to infect psionic devices. This person struck some kind of deal with a group named Osiron, which claimed to know just the right people for this. Our further investigation confirmed this, and also suggested that the device to be infected could be the Zombie implant.{NEWLINE}We need to check if any of our previous investigations gave us any leads. If yes, good. If not, our next step is to locate an Osiron boss and ask him nicely about their mysterious client, and their provider. I'm sure M.A.G.M.A. will be very interested in obtaining this information. For this mission, we will have to use a civilian vehicle and concealable equipment." STR_ZOMBIE_IMPLANT_PREQ: "Zombie Trooper Implant Prerequisite" @@ -6270,7 +6270,7 @@ en-US: STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_0: "X-Com GIB: General Strategy" STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_0_UFOPEDIA: "Our first step should be to secure our position, since we are not taken very seriously by the UN. We should therefore find and present some proof that there are forces at work which could threaten the world peace.{NEWLINE}The first issue to tackle is finding an explanation for a concurrent spike in the number of criminal organizations and religious sects noticeable on every continent. We should learn more about them, preferably by arresting their members and interrogating them. This should give us a better understanding of this social phenomenon and help us put a stop to it.{NEWLINE}The second problem, perhaps a more striking one, is a dramatic increase in reports regarding strange creatures, monsters and the like. This is another global issue to be tackled; we should investigate these reports and if there is a grain of truth in them, we must capture or dissect such a creature." STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_1: "X-Com PAU: General Strategy" - STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_1_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, apparently our effort paid off: the UN is willing to listen to us more. This is a big opportunity to undermine our enemies, so we should push onwards.{NEWLINE}After some consultations, I suggest our next step to be enlarging our on-site staff. Firstly, we will need a proper Chief Researcher, preferably with a background in both biochemistry and exotic physics. Secondly, since we are clearly dealing with some extraterrestrial intelligence, we need a professional Xenologist to uncover all their secrets. Then we need to tighten our cooperation with military circles to secure access to modern weaponry. And finally, we need a Chief Engineer to work on any artifacts we find. Unfortunately we can't just kidnap them, they must come to us by themselves. Therefore we should continue with our investigation work and hope we find out something they'll be too interested in to pass up our cooperation." + STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_1_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, apparently our effort paid off: the UN is willing to listen to us more. This is a big opportunity to undermine our enemies, so we should push onwards.{NEWLINE}After some consultations, I suggest our next step to be enlarging our on-site staff. Firstly, we will need a proper Chief Researcher, preferably with a background in both biochemistry and exotic physics. Secondly, since we are clearly dealing with some extraterrestrial intelligence, we need a professional Xenologist to uncover all their secrets. Then we need to tighten our cooperation with military circles to secure access to modern weaponry. And finally, we need a Chief Engineer to work on any artifacts we find. Unfortunately we can't just kidnap them, they must come to us by themselves. Therefore, we should continue with our investigation work and hope we find out something they'll be too interested in to pass up our cooperation." STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_2: "X-Com PSA: General Strategy" STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_2_UFOPEDIA: "Commander, the UN seems to be impressed and shocked with our findings. We should present them with even more evidence of alien presence on Earth, since our opposition won't rest until we're decommissioned.{NEWLINE}Our goal should now be to at least partially contain the cult threat by infiltrating at least one organization's highest echelons and exposing their real goals and identities. We should also learn more about the aliens and where they come from.{NEWLINE}In order to do so, we should also develop a more advanced laboratory with better equipment and more research stations." STR_WHAT_DO_NOW_MILESTONE_3: "X-Com UFO Defense: General Strategy" @@ -6286,7 +6286,7 @@ en-US: STR_MILESTONE_2: "X-Com Summary Report #2" STR_MILESTONE_2_UFOPEDIA: "From: X-Com: Paranormal Activity Unit{NEWLINE}To: United Nations Committee{NEWLINE}Subject: UFO: Enemy Unknown{NEWLINE}Our investigation into the matter of recent paranormal activity has given us solid proof that the 'cults' are related to some kind of an extraterrestrial force, which actively supports these organizations. The same extraterrestrial force seems to be behind unusual biological phenomena encountered on Earth that we were able to examine in detail. We are not yet aware of the aliens' objectives or modus operandi, but their activity appears to be coordinated and global. Considering that this activity seems to promote disorder and danger to human life, we are suggesting that the aliens should be regarded as hostile to humanity for the time being, and that greater means are necessary to gather more information regarding this threat." STR_MILESTONE_3: "X-Com Summary Report #3" - STR_MILESTONE_3_UFOPEDIA: "From: X-Com: Paranormal Security Agency{NEWLINE}To: United Nations Committee{NEWLINE}Subject: Alien Conspiracy{NEWLINE}Our conclusions regarding all alien activity are quite grim: not only are we besieged by hostile alien forces, but our higher echelons of power are also deeply infiltrated. Moreover, we are threatened not by just one force, but a number of possible competitors: the mysterious aliens from the skies, the undersea civilization of the Deep Ones, an unknown world beneath the surface of the Earth and finally the human collaborators. We estimate that none of them are ready for a full-on invasion yet, but they will do what they can to weaken and confuse us.{NEWLINE}Therefore I strongly recommend a more focused approach to building up Earth's defenses, starting with giving X-Com full military rights to intervene on behalf of not just the UN, but all of humanity." + STR_MILESTONE_3_UFOPEDIA: "From: X-Com: Paranormal Security Agency{NEWLINE}To: United Nations Committee{NEWLINE}Subject: Alien Conspiracy{NEWLINE}Our conclusions regarding all alien activity are quite grim: not only are we besieged by hostile alien forces, but our higher echelons of power are also deeply infiltrated. Moreover, we are threatened not by just one force, but a number of possible competitors: the mysterious aliens from the skies, the undersea civilization of the Deep Ones, an unknown world beneath the surface of the Earth and finally the human collaborators. We estimate that none of them are ready for a full-on invasion yet, but they will do what they can to weaken and confuse us.{NEWLINE}Therefore, I strongly recommend a more focused approach to building up Earth's defenses, starting with giving X-Com full military rights to intervene on behalf of not just the UN, but all of humanity." STR_MILESTONE_3_PREQ: "Promotion III Prerequisite" STR_HWP_UC: "MECHANICAL UNITS" STR_HWP: "Heavy Weapon Platforms" @@ -6338,7 +6338,7 @@ en-US: STR_GIANT_SPIDER_QUEEN_CORPSE: "Giant Spider Queen Corpse" STR_GIANT_SPIDER_QUEEN_UFOPEDIA: "This large arthropod is the mature form of a Giant Spider. As opposed to its smaller kin, it is a social creature, maintaining a 'court' of its own children. The servant spiders do much of the hunting for the Queen, although it is perfectly capable of killing its own prey. The smaller spiders seem to be dominated via some sort of mental control, which thankfully does not work on humans." STR_GIANT_SPIDER_QUEEN_AUTOPSY: "Giant Spider Queen Autopsy" - STR_GIANT_SPIDER_QUEEN_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This spider is not only much bigger than average, it also has a more complex brain, though it is difficult to estimate its mental strengths from dissection alone. Otherwise it is similar to the smaller ones: fast, vicious, and absolutely horrifying. Only ten times more so, if our agents are to be believed." + STR_GIANT_SPIDER_QUEEN_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This spider is not only much bigger than average, it also has a more complex brain, though it is difficult to estimate its mental strengths from dissection alone. Otherwise, it is similar to the smaller ones: fast, vicious, and absolutely horrifying. Only ten times more so, if our agents are to be believed." STR_GIANT_SPIDER_RED: "Flame Spider" STR_GIANT_SPIDER_RED_TERRORIST: "Flame Spider" STR_GIANT_SPIDER_RED_UFOPEDIA: "This Giant Spider has collected a significant amount of volatile gases in its body, thus gaining the ability to breath fire. Killing the spider usually results in a small explosion." @@ -6940,7 +6940,7 @@ en-US: STR_HYPER_WAVE_DECODER_MINIATURISATION_UFOPEDIA: "A Hyper-Wave Decoder is an impressive piece of tech, but putting a whole building in a stable orbit around the Moon poses a number of practical issues. We don't want the enemy to shoot it down as soon as we put it up there, right? Thanks to my undisputed intellect, we have circumvented this problem by designing a smaller, more efficient, and less conspicuous version of this device. It won't be as precise as a full-sized one, but should be more than enough for a spy satellite." STR_HYPER_WAVE_DECODER_UFOPEDIA: "Alien communications rely on a supra-dimensional wave which travels almost instantaneously. The decoder facility intercepts UFO transmissions and decodes the information. This will show the type of UFO, the alien race and the type of activity.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 10 Optronic Parts." STR_MIND_SHIELD_UFOPEDIA: "Since alien craft rely on brain waves to detect human presence then the most effective counter measure is to shield brain waves from the base. This facility will drastically reduce the chances of detection by alien craft.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 40 Elerium." - STR_GRAV_SHIELD_UFOPEDIA: "The Gravity shield repels alien craft attempting to land near the base long enough for all defense systems to fire again. In practice this will double the effectiveness of any defense systems at your base.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 100 Elerium." + STR_GRAV_SHIELD_UFOPEDIA: "The Gravity shield repels alien craft attempting to land near the base long enough for all defense systems to fire again. In practice, this will double the effectiveness of any defense systems at your base.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 100 Elerium." STR_FUSION_BALL_DEFENSES_UFOPEDIA: "Fusion missiles provide the most effective defense against alien attacks. These missiles create an anti-matter implosion which destroys everything within a specific radius.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 75 Elerium." STR_PLASMA_DEFENSES_UFOPEDIA: "Plasma beam defenses provide powerful and efficient protection against incursion by hostile craft.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 30 Elerium." STR_LASER_DEFENSES_UFOPEDIA: "Laser defenses provide protection against incursion by hostile craft.{NEWLINE}Constructing this facility requires 15 Elerium." @@ -8543,7 +8543,7 @@ en-US: STR_REPTOID_AUTOPSY: "Reptoid autopsy" STR_SALAMANDRON_AUTOPSY: "Salamandron autopsy" STR_REPTOID_UFOPEDIA: "Reptoids have been on Earth for quite a while. They were here long before the invasion began. They possess extraordinary intelligence, which makes them excellent spies and field agents. There is not much we can say about their origins, but their long history on Earth and their genetic closeness to ourselves point to a terrestrial genesis." - STR_REPTOID_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This creature is covered with tough scales, able to withstand small caliber bullets with ease. Curiously, despite its reptilian appearance, it seems to be quite resistant to heat. The brain is highly developed, suggesting a possible superhuman intelligence. Its most interesting feature however is the DNA, which is either terrestrial in origin or modeled after Earth creatures." + STR_REPTOID_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This creature is covered with tough scales, able to withstand small caliber bullets with ease. Curiously, despite its reptilian appearance, it seems to be quite resistant to heat. The brain is highly developed, suggesting a possible superhuman intelligence. Its most interesting feature, however, is the DNA, which is either terrestrial in origin or modeled after Earth creatures." STR_SALAMANDRON_UFOPEDIA: "The Salamandron is a frightening beast, vaguely resembling ancient predators but also quite different. Designed solely for terror, it is equipped with incendiary rockets, able to lay waste to a small town within minutes. Its behavior can be regulated by a set of small receivers implanted into its brain, but it largely operates on its own, making it difficult to control but also virtually invulnerable to jamming." STR_SALAMANDRON_AUTOPSY_UFOPEDIA: "This creature is very sturdy. It is covered with thick scales that are extremely resistant to heat, but not so much to laser cutters. Its tiny brain features a number of small implants whose purpose seems to be provoking basic 'fight or flight' reactions within its system." STR_XCOM_SLANDER_BLACK_LOTUS_UNFINISHED: "X-Com Slander (Black Lotus still unfinished)" @@ -8990,7 +8990,7 @@ en-US: STR_SECTOPOD_PARTS: "Sectopod Parts" STR_SECTOPOD_PARTS_UFOPEDIA: "An incredibly advanced design, blurring the barrier between mechanical and biological machinery. Most of its mass is located in a quasi-skeletal structure supporting crucial systems. This structure is intertwined with a very complex network of optronic paths, sensors and effectors, which distributes energy and information around the entire machine with great speed and efficiency. This alien system seems to rely on psionics for internal communication. Both wondrous and nightmarish, it would be extremely challenging to replicate by means available to X-Com." STR_PLASMA_WEAPONS: "Plasma Weapons" - STR_PLASMA_WEAPONS_UFOPEDIA: "Now that we have a solid scientific foundation of the physics involved in the aliens' plasma weaponry, we are able to replicate their designs. In theory we could develop our own plasma-based weapons from scratch, but this would be a costly, time intensive and potentially dangerous affair. Reports from the field suggest that the aliens have already settled on a well rounded arsenal, so it is much more practical for us to reverse engineer their existing weaponry.{NEWLINE}We will be able to reproduce any plasma weapon recovered from the field as soon as we have studied it." + STR_PLASMA_WEAPONS_UFOPEDIA: "Now that we have a solid scientific foundation of the physics involved in the aliens' plasma weaponry, we are able to replicate their designs. In theory, we could develop our own plasma-based weapons from scratch, but this would be a costly, time intensive and potentially dangerous affair. Reports from the field suggest that the aliens have already settled on a well rounded arsenal, so it is much more practical for us to reverse engineer their existing weaponry.{NEWLINE}We will be able to reproduce any plasma weapon recovered from the field as soon as we have studied it." STR_FUSION_WEAPONS: "Fusion Weapons" STR_FUSION_WEAPONS_UFOPEDIA: "Humanity's command over nuclear fusion has historically been crude to say the least, but with the knowledge we've gleaned from the aliens we are now capable of using fusion power at much smaller scales and with a much greater degree of control.{NEWLINE}We are now capable of producing any fusion powered weapon in our workshop, so long as we have a workable design for it." STR_FUSION_EXPLOSIVES: "Fusion Explosives" @@ -8998,7 +8998,7 @@ en-US: STR_DELTA_RADIATION: "Delta Radiation" STR_DELTA_RADIATION_UFOPEDIA: "Delta rays are completely different from any other sort of radiation known to humanity. These rays generally do not interact with ordinary matter or energy, so they are harmless to humans and impossible to detect with ordinary equipment. They do, however, react with the Elerium element, exciting its atoms and destabilizing their structure, therefore allowing for quick conversion from matter to energy. This is possible thanks to the unique structure of the E-115 molecule, which allows it to trap Delta Radiation. Unfortunately, the right frequency to provoke this reaction makes their range extremely short, which prevents us from disrupting alien weaponry on the battlefield." STR_UFO_PROPULSION: "UFO Propulsion" - STR_UFO_PROPULSION_UFOPEDIA: "The propulsion system of UFOs is very unlike what most people associate with this term. There are no exhausts, no pistons, no propellers of any discernible kind. However this appears baffling only till you realize how alien technologies relate to one another. Tritanium can be easily forged into any kind of power conduit. The puzzling patterns on the surface and inside a UFO hull actually do serve a purpose: they conduct and resonate with electromagnetic and gravitic waves that are fed into them directly through a Power Source's base, which rests on a Tritanium floor. This turns the whole UFO hull into one giant propeller, its 'thrust' directed by minute changes in the state of the gravitic-magnetic field, which are in turn precisely adjusted by extremely efficient Optronic circuitry. This also explains why UFOs go down even when our weaponry hasn't managed to seriously dent the hull. The feedback effect causes their power sources to fail." + STR_UFO_PROPULSION_UFOPEDIA: "The propulsion system of UFOs is very unlike what most people associate with this term. There are no exhausts, no pistons, no propellers of any discernible kind. However, this appears baffling only till you realize how alien technologies relate to one another. Tritanium can be easily forged into any kind of power conduit. The puzzling patterns on the surface and inside a UFO hull actually do serve a purpose: they conduct and resonate with electromagnetic and gravitic waves that are fed into them directly through a Power Source's base, which rests on a Tritanium floor. This turns the whole UFO hull into one giant propeller, its 'thrust' directed by minute changes in the state of the gravitic-magnetic field, which are in turn precisely adjusted by extremely efficient Optronic circuitry. This also explains why UFOs go down even when our weaponry hasn't managed to seriously dent the hull. The feedback effect causes their power sources to fail." STR_PARTICLE_MICROACCELERATION: "Particle Microacceleration" STR_PARTICLE_MICROACCELERATION_UFOPEDIA: "Many alien designs, including plasma weapons, feature a particle acceleration chamber. Based on gravity modulation, this component accelerates small lumps of matter to whirl at great velocities, creating enough heat to produce plasma. This process is very fast, therefore it requires E-115 to provide the necessary amount of energy." STR_ANTIMATTER_CONTAINMENT: "Anti-Matter Containment" @@ -9394,7 +9394,7 @@ en-US: STR_GIFT_FOR_THE_SCORPION_KING: "Gift for The Scorpion King" STR_GIFT_FOR_THE_SCORPION_KING_UFOPEDIA: "The Scorpion King accepted our 'tribute'. He suggested he might look at our case favorably.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}Who the hell does he think he is, honestly?" STR_SCORPION_KINGS_OFFER: "Scorpion King's Offer" - STR_SCORPION_KINGS_OFFER_UFOPEDIA: "The Scorpoid leader agreed to help with our problem: he promised to use his influence to find a traitor Reptoid engineer who would be willing to share his knowledge on shipbuilding. He also suggested that he knows a place where we can examine some old Reptoid machinery, though no details have been given. In return he asks for 10 Toxiguns and 40 Toxigun Flasks. He insists that it is simply necessary in order to procure the specialist, but of course this is unlikely; the sly bastard knows we have no alternative.{NEWLINE}He said he also had another 'favor' to ask, and that he would let us know soon. Sounds like bad news to me.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}(To prepare the shipment, manufacture 'Gift for The Scorpion King' and then research it.)" + STR_SCORPION_KINGS_OFFER_UFOPEDIA: "The Scorpoid leader agreed to help with our problem: he promised to use his influence to find a traitor Reptoid engineer who would be willing to share his knowledge on shipbuilding. He also suggested that he knows a place where we can examine some old Reptoid machinery, though no details have been given. In return, he asks for 10 Toxiguns and 40 Toxigun Flasks. He insists that it is simply necessary in order to procure the specialist, but of course this is unlikely; the sly bastard knows we have no alternative.{NEWLINE}He said he also had another 'favor' to ask, and that he would let us know soon. Sounds like bad news to me.{NEWLINE}{NEWLINE}(To prepare the shipment, manufacture 'Gift for The Scorpion King' and then research it.)" STR_REPTOID_SHIP_BLUEPRINTS: "Reptoid Ship Blueprints" STR_REPTOID_SHIP_BLUEPRINTS_UFOPEDIA: "Even though we captured a Viper, we have no options to build ships capable of moving underground. We simply do not understand how the phase drive works and we cannot produce terramite. This is a serious problem if we are to wage a war against Reptoids, however limited.{NEWLINE}In order to make progress in this department we must analyze Reptoid industrial machinery and interrogate a Reptoid specialist. Unfortunately we have no access to either, since Reptoids guard their secrets closely. Perhaps we should contact our friend Scorpion King, he is a resourceful fellow..." STR_TERRAMITE_MANUFACTURING: "Terramite Manufacturing"