Xcom 2 Overhaul Mods
But those day-one mods didn’t include a new Long War. Today, nearly a year after XCOM 2’s launch, Pavonis Interactive released.
Game: XCOM 2. When logged in. Resident Evil 2 (2019), Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines, Dawn of Man, and Surviving Mars communities! His series known as JK's Skyrim is one of the most popular city overhaul compilations to date and will definitely add a lot of uniqueness and flavour to the various holds. I am the creator of many beloved XCom 2 mods like the RPG Overhaul, Primary Secondaries, Dual Wield Melee or the Jedi Class Mod. Have a look at my Workshop Page. I am also the member of the infamous modding group Creative Xenos and core member of the X2 Community Highlander project. Jan 19, 2017 Long War 2 is a significant overhaul of XCOM 2 aimed at giving players the feel of running a worldwide guerrilla war against ADVENT and offering them a greater variety of strategic and tactical experiences. Many of the mod's new mechanics are described ingame in the XCOM archives.
Hallelujah.It’s easy to see that the time it took was well spent. Long War 2 expands the already widened scope of XCOM 2 dramatically. Expect to deploy on more than 100 missions during the campaign now, including ranging from jailbreaks to defending your resistance Havens. You’ll need to oversee those Havens more directly now, too, sending resources to sniff out supplies, intel, or recruits, and even directing your precious engineers and scientists to augment local efforts. Pavonis InteractiveA Haven management screen in Long War 2.The entire Geoscape map layer has been overworked for this deeper complexity, with an Advent AI trying to counter you every step of the way.You’ll have extra firepower on your side for this grueling slog.
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Long War 2 starts you off with a much larger pool of recruits and the ability to field up to 10 soldiers in some battles. You’ll have the ability to “infiltrate” locations with squads before formally deploying, potentially lightening the load you’ll face once your boots hit the ground. Your team also receives a level-up at the tactical level with new laser and weapon types and a total of nine—nine!—. The original game only had five. While the first Long War required XCOM’s premium Enemy Within expansion, you don’t need any of XCOM 2’s DLC to run this—just the base game. Pavonis says all of its previous XCOM 2 mods are already integrated directly into Long War 2, though it can’t guarantee that other mods work with this total conversion.All in all, looks to bring a healthy dose of 4X-like strategy and even more battlefield complexity to XCOM 2’s tactical brilliance. Modding is a major factor in and this mod goes much, much deeper than most.
Long War 2 looks like just the excuse I’ve been waiting for to fire up XCOM 2 yet again. I guess I know what I’m doing tonight. And tomorrow night. And the night after.
INSTALLATIONTo install the mod just extract it to your game installation mod folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XCom2-WarOfTheChosenXComGameModsNOTE: MAKE SURE TO UNINSTALL XSOLDIER VANILLA VERSION. IF YOU DON'T THE LOADER WILL TRY TO LOAD THE VANILLA VERSION AND WILL RESULT IN A CRASH!2. ABOUT THE MODThis mod was initially developed to simply add a slider Customization option, to be able to have soldiers look more or less muscular. Aside from that I also made revealing versions of some of the armor parts (it's a WIP, and eventually I may refit more parts at some later point). But to achieve a slider it's a type of mod that changes the Soldier Animation Tree, so any mod that does the same will be incompatible (none that I'm aware of though).In order to make meshes (specially heads) to be slider enabled, its an incredible 'destructive' thing to do, since the game engine doesn't allow for proper export of the existing meshes, so I basically had to 'redo' all heads and that's why they look different from the ones on the base game. I added two new custom heads (Dustin and Chris Redfield) but I do plan to add more later on.3.
REQUIREMENTSBecause with time I have added countless features from Alien Hunters DLC, it is now an absolute requirement. Without it, bugs will happen.XSoldier has support for XCOM 2 MCM, get it here:a requirement but I advise getting this to fix a bug:FEATURESAlthough the mod started by being just a graphic mod, I generally do like to include some minor gameplay changes to go along with it.- NO BOOBS ALLOWED -As many of you know, my goal and mission is mostly to provide mods that focus on men, so this mod operates exclusively on male soldiers. There is also an option on the MCM that will allow you to automatically convert any female crew members on the Avenger to male. This will affect Clerks and Crew, but not Soldiers.
If you want inflating boobs. Ask someone else!- GAME MODES -NORMAL: The normal mode makes the game operate almost only like a graphical Mod.
The soldiers will have a Weight slider on the customization screen, that will you to set a value for each. Some gameplay elements might be present, but they don't affect gameplay. To set the mode to normal, you must uncheck IMMERSIVE and STAT PROGRESSION on the MCM screen (false for both if you edit the INI).IMMERSIVE: The Immersive mode operates much like NORMAL, with the exception of the slider, which will be locked. So if you want to get a soldier bigger, you will have to use the GTS and the AWC. This mode will also automatically import a soldier's weight from the Character Pool, as long as a character with the same name exists.STAT PROGRESSION: As the name implies, this mode will change soldier's stats and abilities, which will influence the gameplay.
Slider is also be locked, and no CP import will happen. For balance reasons each 'body level' will have some buffs and debuffs.- GUERRILA TRAINING SCHOOL (GTS) -The GTS will now have an extra training staff slot, in which you can have a soldier to train. Just like any other training project, after a few days, the soldier's weight will increase. I have also made so that any soldier or NPC will be bare chest while at the facility.- ADVANCED WARFARE CENTER/INFIRMARY (AWC) -Training at the GTS can only get you so far, and to continue gaining more weight and increase the body level, you will need to subject the soldier to Gene Therapy. Once the appropriate project time runs, the soldier will be able to further increase his weight by training at the GTS.- TRAINING CENTER -I changed the Sectoid that showed up there into a more appealing Berserker.- BODY LEVELS AND ABILITIES -While playing with XSoldier on STAT PROGRESSION mode, soldiers will have to train at the GTS to be able to bulk up, and by doing so they get some buffs but also debuffs.
Each level steps at every 20 weight:LEVEL 1 - LEAN: The first level, will be earned when you get weight at 20.LEVEL 2 - ATHLETIC: Earned when the soldier gets weight at 40.LEVEL 3 - ROBUST: At weight 60. Typically you will need to get the soldier under Gene Therapy to be able to reach this level, as by default, the Weight Cap is set to 50. The soldier will also gain immunity to panic, but become increasingly vulnerable to psionic attacks.LEVEL 4 - MUSCULAR: Set at 80.
At this level, the soldier will earn the Rage Strike ability, the same from the oriinal Rage Suit, but no charges, and with a cooldown of 3 turns.LEVEL 5 - MASSIVE: Reached when you get the soldier at max weight, 100. The Soldier will gain the Wall Breaking ability, which allows him to break everything in is path. Who needs doors? Just smash through that wall and keep moving! Unfortunately, this ability will also break the Squad/Soldier concealment, forcing you to rethink your gameplay if you have a Massive Soldier on your squad.Some advice regarding Classes vs Weights.
I generally built the Buffs and Debuffs around this order:Psi OperativesSharpshooters/SpecialistsRangers/Grenadiers/CommandoBasically, the more weight you get, the more you will benefit if you are a more 'Heavy' class. The motto is, Big and Dumb. A soldier at 100 weight, will be extremely susceptible to Mind Control, so be careful. I also strongly advise using Speed/Movement PCS, as the bigger they get, their mobility will be reduced and more easily visible by aliens.- ALIEN HUNTERS/CENTRAL AS A SOLDIER/RAGE SUIT -Central Officer John Bradford will now be available as a soldier, with a unique class, Commando. This class is basically a mix between Grenadier and Ranger, but instead of buffing grenades, it will buff Heavy Weapons. He can equip one, regardless of the armor being used.
He will also be able to gain an extra level, Field Marshall, and can be a bit Overpowered. However, letting him die or be captured in battle, will end the game. Since at weight 80 in STAT PROGRESSION the soldiers will gain the Rage Strike ability, I have changed the Rage Suit ability to the Quake ability from the Berserker Queen. Because of the way the ability works, it will work differently on NORMAL/IMMERSIVE and STAT PROGRESSION. The 2 first, the ability is just a Rage Strike AoE instead of single target.
In STAT PROGRESSION, the ability will also be able to disorient/stun/make targets unconscious.It was also added a 'system' in the game that tries to always load Bradford, regardless of the soldiers who are already loaded and any INI tweaks that have been made. There are some occasions when he will not show up, or even show up in the wrong place using wrong animations but I was unable to determine the reason.- REVEALING ARMORS -Yep, thats a thing for me. If there are for women, why not for men? =P- BODY TATTOOS -XSoldier adds options on the customization to have Tattoos on other body partsbesides arms.- MCM SUPPORT -XSoldier integrates MCM API, so users can easily change options in-game. Asidefrom the features already described, I'll skip explaining the options since mostare self-explanatory.5.
WAR OF THE CHOSEN CHANGESSeveral design changes were made to XSoldier to better work with the expansion:Commando (Central's soldier class) is now a Hero class. It is still a mix between Ranger and Grenadier, but also has 2 new trees with some unique abilities: Officer and First War.Because in WotC expansion there are higher chances of getting Berserkers in missions, the mod will no longer change their spawn locations and rates.Due to the fact that the game now requires a larger amount of soldiers on your roster, I've decided to raise the default values of Weight Increase and Weight Loss to 20 and 10. They are still configurable on the MCM.Overdrive Serum will now also offer a new way to increase the soldier's weight. Each use in a mission will increase the weight for the duration of the effect by the Weight Increase value setup in the MCM. Once the effect is over the setup Weight Loss value will be removed. The Weight increase buffs the melee attacks, but no change will the the Physique ability on it self (Lean, Athletic, Robust, Muscular or Massive) until you end the mission and go back to the avenger.Due to the loss of mobility that results from increasing weight, was not setup as an intenger, sometimes (even in vanilla) moving to certain tiles, while visually seemed to indicate that the move would only cost one action point, it would spend 2. To fix this issue I have changed the values to intengers, losing 1 point of mobility for every physique level.
To compensate for that, I also increased the value that PCS: Superior Speed grants.Weight Levels 1 and 2 (Lean and Athletic) will no longer grant armor bonus. Levels above weight 50 will increase Armor 1 point per level.Since I was messing up with the PCSs, I decided to also include 2 new PCSs: Hacking and Psi Power. So if you use a mod that also adds them, I would advise ditching such mod.The Armory Main Menu will now display the Weight stat for classes other than Psi Operatives and Sparks.Here's a table with the summary of the abilities for Central/Commando.
About This File1. INSTALLATIONTo install the mod just extract it to inside your game installation mod folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XCom2-WarOfTheChosenXComGameModsNOTE: JUTS LIKE XSOLDIER, MAKE SURE YOU UNINSTALL THE VERSION OF THIS MOD FOR VANILLA! IT WON't CRASH, BUT WON'T FIX ANY ISSUES WITH HERO CLASSES.(This is pretty much the same, as vanilla, the only difference was that it was compiled with WotC SDK, and changed a condition to operate on the new Hero Classes)2. USEThis mod was mostly made to be a companion mod for XSoldier. Since not all armors have been redone and are not 'prepared' for a slider, this mod was initialy designed to removeall the content on the vanilla game that is not prepared for XSoldier.With that however, a problem occurs to saved games that were started without XSoldier/XSoldier Outfit Limiter. Because the templates for parts no longer exist, the game fails to load anything, and thinks that no available parts for that armor exist.The new XSoldier Outfit Limiter aims to fix that problem, by checking the currently equipped armor and resetting it to how its supposed to look by default for XSoldier.3. USABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MODSI can't vouch for any compatibility issues with other mods, but while this mod was made to operate with XSoldier, it should also be able to fix any missing content issues.
If for example a mod for new armor parts was installed and later uninstalled, this mod should be able to fix the same problems caused by uninstalling it (floating heads/invisible body).If you use a mod like Uniform Manager, it may override what the mod is designed to do, however, the single MCM option (Enable Script Fix) is what actually fixes the problem and may cause problems with other mods. Since the script only exists to fix the floating head/missing body issue, it's advisable to just have the option checked if you need a particular soldier/armor to be fixed. To fix a specific soldier, just load that soldier in the armory while having the MCM enabled. After it gets fixed, you can disable the MCM option again, to allow other mods to operate as intended.The fix happens on the Main Menu, when you load a soldier in the Character Pool, in the Armory and in Squad Select screen.687 downloads. This mod intent is to be a companion mod to XSoldier, but I've chosen to make a separate mod because of management reasons and because not everyone may want to have these loading screens.INSTALLATIONTo install the mod just extract it to your game installation mod folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XComGameModsREQUIREMENTSNo requirements, however there is an issue with it running on War of the Chosen.
Apparently the expansion is unable to read the Content/Movies folder on mods, so for this mod to work on WotC, you must move the movies (.bik) over to one of the Movies folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XComGameMoviesSteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XCom2-WarOfTheChosenXComGameMoviesEDITING THE INI FILEBy default, I have 'cleared' the vanilla loading screens, but you can easily re-enable them. In the config folder you will find XComEngine.ini, you can open it with any simple text editor (Notepad on Windows or Text Edit on Mac, don't use stuff like Word!). You will see lines that start with either a MINUS or a PLUS sign. MINUS means that the engine will look for that existing value, and remove it from the data.
PLUS does the opposite. If you still want to see the vanilla loading screens just put a; before each line that has a MINUS sign, like this:;-LoadMapMovies=1080LoadingScreenAdvent1.bk2;-LoadMapMovies=1080LoadingScreenAdvent2.bk2;-LoadMapMovies=1080LoadingScreenAdvent3.bk2;-LoadMapMovies=1080LoadingScreenAdvent4.bk2345 downloads. INSTALLATION-To install the mod just extract it to inside your game installation mod folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XComGameMods-2.
USE-This mod was mostly made to be a companion mod for XSoldier. Since not all armors have been redone and are not 'prepared' for a slider, this mod was initialy designed to removeall the content on the vanilla game that is not prepared for XSoldier.With that however, a problem occurs to saved games that were started without XSoldier/XSoldier Outfit Limiter. Because the templates for parts no longer exist, the game fails to load anything, and thinks that no available parts for that armor exist.The new XSoldier Outfit Limiter aims to fix that problem, by checking the currently equipped armor and resetting it to how its supposed to look by default for XSoldier.-3.
USABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MODS-I can't vouch for any compatibility issues with other mods, but while this mod was made to operate with XSoldier, it should also be able to fix any missing content issues. If for example a mod for new armor parts was installed and later uninstalled, this mod should be able to fix the same problems caused by uninstalling it (floating heads/invisible body).If you use a mod like Uniform Manager, it may override what the mod is designed to do, however, the single MCM option (Enable Script Fix) is what actually fixes the problem and may cause problems with other mods. Since the script only exists to fix the floating head/missing body issue, it's advisable to just have the option checked if you need a particular soldier/armor to be fixed.
To fix a specific soldier, just load that soldier in the armory while having the MCM enabled. After it gets fixed, you can disable the MCM option again, to allow other mods to operate as intended.The fix happens on the Main Menu, when you load a soldier in the Character Pool, in the Armory and in Squad Select screen.444 downloads. REMEMBER, THIS MOD IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT!-1. INSTALLATION-To install the mod just extract it to your game installation mod folder:SteamLibrarysteamappscommonXCOM 2XComGameMods-2. ABOUT THE MOD-This mod was initially developed to simply add a slider Customization option, to be able to have soldiers look more or less muscular. Aside from that I also made revealing versions of some of the armor parts (it's a WIP, and eventually I may refit more parts at some later point).
But to achieve a slider it's a type of mod that changes the Soldier Animation Tree, so any mod that does the same will be incompatible (none that I'm aware of though).In order to make meshes (specially heads) to be slider enabled, its an incredible 'destructive' thing to do, since the game engine doesn't allowfor proper export of the existing meshes, so I basically had to 'redo' all heads and that's why they look different from the ones on the base game. I added two new custom heads (Dustin and Chris Redfield) but I do plan to add more later on.-3. REQUIREMENTS-Because with time I have added countless features from Alien Hunters DLC, it is now an absolute requirement. Without it, bugs will happen.XSoldier has support for XCOM 2 MCM, get it here:FEATURES-Although the mod started by being just a graphic mod, I generally do like to include some minor gameplay changes to go along with it.NO BOOBS ALLOWED!As many of you know, my goal and mission is mostly to provide mods that focus on men, so this mod operates exclusively on male soldiers.
There is also an option on the MCM that will allow you to automatically convert any female crew members on the Avenger to male. This will affect Clerks and Crew, but not Soldiers. If you want inflating boobs.
Ask someone else!GAME MODESNORMAL: The normal mode makes the game operate almost only like a graphical Mod. The soldiers will have a Weight slider on the customization screen, that will you to set a value for each. Some gameplay elements might be present, but they don't affect gameplay. To set the mode to normal, you must uncheck IMMERSIVE and STAT PROGRESSION on the MCM screen (false for both if you edit the INI).IMMERSIVE: The Immersive mode operates much like NORMAL, with the exception of the slider, which will be locked. So if you want to get a soldier bigger, you will have to use the GTS and the AWC. This mode will also automatically import a soldier's weight from the Character Pool, as long as a character with the same name exists.STAT PROGRESSION: As the name implies, this mode will change soldier's stats and abilities, which will influence the gameplay.
Slider is also be locked, and no CP import will happen. For balance reasons each 'body level' will have some buffs and debuffs.GUERRILA TRAINING SCHOOL (GTS)The GTS will now have an extra training staff slot, in which you can have a soldier to train. Just like any other training project, after a few days, the soldier's weight will increase.
I have also made so that any soldier or NPC will be bare chest while at the facility.ADVANCED WARFARE CENTER (AWC)Training at the GTS can only get you so far, and to continue gaining more weight and increase the body level, you will need to subject the soldier to Gene Therapy. Once the appropriate project time runs, the soldier will be able to further increase his weight by training at the GTS.BODY LEVELS AND ABILITIESWhile playing with XSoldier on STAT PROGRESSION mode, soldiers will have to train at the GTS to be able to bulk up, and by doing so they get some buffs but also debuffs. Each level steps at every 20 weight:LEVEL 1 - LEAN: The first level, will be earned when you get weight at 20.LEVEL 2 - ATHLETIC: Earned when the soldier gets weight at 40.LEVEL 3 - ROBUST: At weight 60. Typically you will need to get the soldier under Gene Therapy to be able to reach this level, as by default, the Weight Cap is set to 50. The soldier will also gain immunity to panic.LEVEL 4 - MUSCULAR: Set at 80. At this level, the soldier will earn the Rage Strike ability, the same from the Rage Suit, but no charges, and with a cooldown of 3 turns.LEVEL 5 - MASSIVE: Reached when you get the soldier at max weight, 100.
The Soldier will gain the Wall Breaking ability, which allows him to break everything in is path. Who needs doors? Just smash through that wall and keep moving! Unfortunately, this ability will also break the Squad/Soldier concealment, forcing you to rethink your gameplay if you have a Massive Soldier on your squad.Some advice regarding Classes vs Weights. I generally built the Buffs and Debuffs around this order:Psi OperativesSharpshooters/SpecialistsRangers/Grenadiers/CommandoBasically, the more weight you get, the more you will benefit if you are a more 'Heavy' class. The motto is, Big and Dumb.
A soldier at 100 weight, will be extremely susceptible to Mind Control, so be careful. I also strongly advise using Speed/Movement PCS, as the bigger they get, their mobility will be reduced and more easily visible by aliens.MORE BERSERKERSBecause by default, the Gene Therapy will require you to expend a Berserker body I have changed the spawns for Berserkers, so they may now spawn in every mission.ALIEN HUNTERS/CENTRAL AS A SOLDIER/RAGE SUITCentral Officer John Bradford will now be available as a soldier, with a unique class, Commando.
This class is basically a mix between Grenadier and Ranger, but instead of buffing grenades, it will buff Heavy Weapons. He can equip one, regardless of the armor being used. He will also be able to gain an extra level, Field Marshall, and can be a bit Overpowered. However, letting him die or be captured in battle, will end the game. Since at weight 80 in STAT PROGRESSION the soldiers will gain the Rage Strike ability, I have changed the Rage Suit ability to the Quake ability from the Berserker Queen.
Because of the way the ability works, it will work differently on NORMAL/IMMERSIVE and STAT PROGRESSION. The 2 first, the ability is just a Rage Strike AoE instead of single target.It was also added a 'system' in the game that tries to load Bradford always, regardless of the soldiers who are already loaded and any INI tweaks that have been made. There are some occasions when he will not show up, but I was unable to determine the reason.REVEALING ARMORSYep, thats a thing for me. If there are for women, why not for men?
=PBODY TATTOOSXSoldier adds options on the customization to have Tattoos on other body parts besides arms.MCM SUPPORTXSoldier integrates MCM API, so users can easily change options in-game. Aside from the features already described, I'll skip explaining the options since most are self-explanatory.-5.
KNOWN ISSUES AND BUGS-This is a list of known bugs/issues. If you find anything not listed here, please report the issue at the forums (www.vectorplexus.com):GENERALIf you have Scale enabled, Soldiers that are +50 weight will have the XPad Camera not properly aligned, which renders the XPad the rise out of the screen. Likewise, for the same reason you will see some silly offset when a Soldier is doing pullups at the GTS, and other animations might look less 'optimal'.There is a known bug with the game, that causes Proving Ground Experimental projects to not properly reward an item. Although XSoldier does not really add any new item projects, it seems to be causing this issue aswell. You can fix this by installing Central is forced to spawn on the Avenger, it might not show up, or spawn in T-Pose.ASSETSLack of vanilla content: Because I had to 'destroy' all original content, to make all meshes 'compatible', I would need to refit all.
It takes a lot of time, so in some cases I have opted to remove some content.Few minor mesh 'bugs', that produce some holes, on shoulders/arms and on the butt.Arms Tattoos are being applied simultaneously on left and right arms. This issue its because how they are applied on the mesh by using a vertex colour filter, I need to re-export the meshes to fix it.The male Codex texture swaps between the original and the proper one.CUSTOMIZATIONThe slider doesn't work very well when using the scroll on the mouse. I did my best to minimize this issue, but it may still happen.During Customization, you are able to have the Kevlar Armor sleeves with the bare torso. This is not intended, and everything is properly setup, so I can only assume its happening because of some Game bug.MISSIONSSoldiers who have gained the Wall Breaking ability, will destroy the elevator on Shen's Last Gift Mission (The Lost Tower).
I tried to see if I could get a fix, but so far no luck. Just don't take any Soldier that is 100 Weight on the mission, in case you play with STAT PROGRESSION.When a soldier gets resurrected by psi attacks, it will loose the weight and will get the double head bug.-6. GENERAL GAMEPLAY TIPS-If you chose to use STAT PROGRESSION mode, you should consider the following issues:As a soldier gets bigger, he will lose his mobility, so equipping PCS: Speed on them is vital, otherwise they will be severely gimped.Be mindful that as soon as you have a soldier with weight 100 on your squad, the moment he moves, the squad will lose concealment.Avoid changing Mod Options in the middle of a mission or if that mission save was made with a different Mode setting. While I did some effort to make the appropriate changes on the strategy layer, changing stuff on units while in a mission is a bit more complex and I couldn't be bothered with it.-7.
USABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER MODS-Some people have asked me for a LW2 patch, I tried and failed, and if you read the LW2 disclaimer, you will see that it's a mod that is very intrusive and changes A LOT of classes by overriding them. Overriding is the best method to do changes, but also to ensure mod incompatibility, and thats why I only override one single class, XComHumanPawn. I tried several times to implement the slider without any overrides, but the results were buggy.TL;DR: I will not provide any compatible patches with any complex mod such as LW2.
However, XSoldier's Slider feature, still works with LW2, just not those things that change gameplay.-8. LOCALIZATIONS-Since I can't really write everything on every available language, I'm leaving a call out to everyone that is able to do the localizations for me:GERMAN: DrakonFRENCH: XenthasRUSSIAN: sh1ny/IvikCHINESE: No oneTRADITIONAL CHINESE: No oneSPANISH: No oneITALIAN: No oneJAPANESE: No oneKOREAN: No onePOLISH: No one3,121 downloads.