Talk:TRTBAG

The Deep One Dilemma

Too lazy to check, but are there really no Deep Ones in Gill Man Bases? After all, a base is considered dry ground... --Schnobs 07:03, 10 November 2007 (PST)

Well, X-Com base attacks by Gillmen have Deep-Ones, but not in Colonies built by Gill-Men. These are underwater. Even so, Gillmen will only supply the base, the base itself will have a fixed selection of crews involving Tasoth on the first level and Lobstermen on the second level.

The only place you'll find a Deep One underwater naturally is in the final mission. - NKF

Interesting. You guys say that the Tasoth commander can block the final research and prevent you from completing the game. Can't you just hex-edit so that the research will be available like the other one? I know it's cheating, but cheating for a good purpose.--amitakartok 06:31, 5 May 2009 (EDT)

Invalid aliens

So the Tasoth Commander is not treated as a valid alien? Interesting, I very often captured live aliens, including Tasoth Commanders, and found that they did not become available for research. Does this happen with more race and/or race+rank combinations? I know I never ever managed to capture and research a live terrorist, save for Deep Ones, Tentaculats and Bio Drones. I remember getting Xarquid, Hallucinoid and Triscene in the UFOpaedia by interrogating Aquatoid Medics, but in my whole life (over 10 years playing TFTD!) I had the opportunity to see the Calcinite UFOpaedia entry once and only once (Aquatoid Medic). This particular alien is interesting for me because the article states that it can substitute a live Deep One for M.C. Lab. In other words, at least in the patched version, which I acquired very recently via Steam and am still trying to beat for the first time, alien terrorists are recognised without problems? 5 September 2009 (DJM)