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4.2.1 BUILD NEW BASE
Click on this option to establish a new X-COM base.
You will be taken to the Geoscape and the message
Select Site For
New Base will appear at the top of the screen - click on any part of
the world (except the sea) to position the base. You may cancel the
order to build a new base by clicking on the
Cancel button. Use the
Geoscape controls if you want to rotate the display of the Earth (see
the section of this manual on
The Geoscape Screen for full details
of the Geoscape controls).
When you have selected the location for your base, a message window
will appear informing you of the cost to establish a base in this part of
the world. Click on
OK to accept this location or click on Cancel to
select a different location.
Note: As you play the game, you will find that some areas of the world are better
than others for X-COM base sites. North America is a good area for an X-COM
base because it is both large and wealthy.
When you have decided on your new Base’s location, you will be
prompted to give it a name - type in your base’s name using the
Keyboard and press the Return Key.
You will now be taken back to the Bases screen and prompted to
Select Position For Access Lift. This will position the main access
to the facility from the surface. It is better to position this fairly
centrally so that new facilities may be built around it.
You have now established a new X-COM base. Click on the
Build
Facilities Menu Option to put some facilities into the base.
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