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Modding => Released Mods => The X-Com Files => Topic started by: Bonakva on January 13, 2021, 10:49:31 am

Title: Night vision device?
Post by: Bonakva on January 13, 2021, 10:49:31 am

Is it possible to implement a night vision device? For example, after researching a certain technology, an existing armor gets a new subtype.

The bio-exo suit is certainly good for night operations, but it's mostly designed against monsters. There is no good alternative against humans. Especially in the early/mid game

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: TheCurse on January 13, 2021, 12:50:07 pm

i think thats intended.
as most enemies see a lot less at night (some don't care much at all), it might be a bit OP to abuse night missions like that then...

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: Solarius Scorch on January 13, 2021, 01:18:09 pm

AFAIK it's not possible.

EDIT: To clarify, I was referring to a separate device. As for a new armour with better NV - sure, there is already a wide selection available.

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: Mrvex on January 13, 2021, 04:50:27 pm

Council's XCOM bureaucracy at its finest, commander is the only person in XCOM that is allowed to use nightvision googles. Rest of the plebians need to rely on in-build night vision devices in advanced armours, or by spending half of the mission bombarding the map with flares.

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: Yankes on January 13, 2021, 11:22:07 pm

Quote from: Solarius Scorch on January 13, 2021, 01:18:09 pm

AFAIK it's not possible.

EDIT: To clarify, I was referring to a separate device. As for a new armour with better NV - sure, there is already a wide selection available.

There is script hook `visibilityUnit` that can alter visibility of unit, this mean it could react to items (in hands directly or in inventory indirectly).

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: chronocide_commando on January 21, 2021, 07:17:03 am

Quote from: Solarius Scorch on January 13, 2021, 01:18:09 pm

As for a new armour with better NV - sure, there is already a wide selection available.

I think he meant something like Armored Vest/Shield. Same item, different stats.

Title: Re: Night vision device?
Post by: Solarius Scorch on January 21, 2021, 11:21:42 am

Quote from: chronocide_commando on January 21, 2021, 07:17:03 am

I think he meant something like Armored Vest/Shield. Same item, different stats.

All armours x 2, hurrah. :P