I wish Google+ invites had an option to also add people's nicknames. Some people I talk to all the time in steam appear with names, real names, which I really don't know or remember.

I replayed X-Com recently, and had fun until a total wipe on an Alien Base invasion against Blaster Launch wielding Mutons. It's really hard (imo, pointless) to try to save your soldiers if you don't get psi very soon, which is my goal now