Note: As you play the game, you will find that
some areas of the world are better than others
for X-COM base sites. The Sea of Japan is a
good area for an X-COM base because the
area is both wealthy and densely populated.
When you have decided on your new Base’s
location, you are prompted to give it a name
— type in your base’s name using the
keyboard and then press
r
.
You will now return to the Bases screen and
are prompted to Select Position For Access
Lift. This will position the main access to the
facility from the sea. It is better to position this
fairly centrally so that new pods may be built
around it.
You have now established a new X-COM base.
Click on the Build Facilities Menu Option to
build some more pods into the base.
Note: When constructing a new base, you can
only begin building new pods onto a
completed part of the base. So to begin — the
maximum new pods you could build would be
four.
Base Information
Click on this option to display a breakdown of
base-related information.
The Base Icons
In the top right of the screen are eight base
icons which allow you to change the currently
selected base. These function in exactly the
same way as the Base icons in the Bases
screen.
The Base Name
Click on the base name in the top right of the
Base Information screen to change the base
name. A flashing * cursor appears. Use
B
to erase the previous name, and
type in the name of your choice using the
keyboard and press
r
.
Short-Range Detection
This is a display of the short-range detection
ability of the base. Short-range detection
systems have a range of 300 nautical miles.
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