Re: The X-Com Files - 3.7.1: Best and Brightest

[Solarius Scorch]

Maybe Helix Knight transformation could be set to require 100 missions or something.
It would keep the feeling that it's for elite soldiers but have less arbitrary requirements.

I don't think this would be possible to do...

[psavola]

I think Helix Knight should be straightforward enough. Though I assume most players will want to consult wiki/ruleset/etc if in doubt. If the mod is intended to be fully usable without any external sources, maybe the description should be explicit as to what transformations the agent must have undergone.

I guess this could cause some confusion especially with agents that have less than 30 PST. The player might keep wondering what's missing. Such agents are not eligible for ninja arts, and therefore will also never be able to get Helix Knight.

[Juku121]

I don't think this would be possible to do...

Use 'requiredCommendations' and key it off a 'totalMissions' commendation, like the original 'Military Cross'?

[spazeroid]

Hello! I'm enjoying the update so far. I've haven't had a chance to really dig in yet.

I've got a long running campaign going which I keep updating as you keep making great content! It looks like my old soldier don't get backgrounds? Would it be possible to have a background check transformation that puts them in the med bay for a day, and then assigns them a background so they can get those sweet sweet bonuses? I guess the transformation would need to roll for a random result, which I don't know if it can do. Best part is, it can just check for an existing background on eligibility to be used. Or maybe a chance to reroll a background for a regular player? That's kind of metagaming though, and I'd be against it for immersion reasons.

Also I have something that I'm not sure if it's a bug or not. So there's a new hybrid armor called "Battlesage" I can't see any details about it in the base screen, ufopeadia or the equip screen. Normally you you middle click on it and go to the page. It's possible I've got weirdness in unlocking it because of my continually updated install, but I thought I'd report it.

[Solarius Scorch]

Use 'requiredCommendations' and key it off a 'totalMissions' commendation, like the original 'Military Cross'?

Thanks. Yeah, this should work. But still, I think it's not a good criterion - a Helix Knight shouldn't be someone who's only been sitting in the back of a Skyranger for 50 missions.

Hello! I'm enjoying the update so far. I've haven't had a chance to really dig in yet.

Happy to hear that!

I've got a long running campaign going which I keep updating as you keep making great content! It looks like my old soldier don't get backgrounds? Would it be possible to have a background check transformation that puts them in the med bay for a day, and then assigns them a background so they can get those sweet sweet bonuses?

Sadly no, it's impossible. But you can manually edit your save with a proper text editor to add the backgrounds.

I guess the transformation would need to roll for a random result, which I don't know if it can do. Best part is, it can just check for an existing background on eligibility to be used. Or maybe a chance to reroll a background for a regular player? That's kind of metagaming though, and I'd be against it for immersion reasons.

These questions should be directed at the devs, not me

Also I have something that I'm not sure if it's a bug or not. So there's a new hybrid armor called "Battlesage" I can't see any details about it in the base screen, ufopeadia or the equip screen. Normally you you middle click on it and go to the page. It's possible I've got weirdness in unlocking it because of my continually updated install, but I thought I'd report it.

Seems to work for me. Do you have Hybrid Psionic Armor researched?

[spazeroid]

Seems to work for me. Do you have Hybrid Psionic Armor researched?

I don't. But I don't need Hybrid Psionic armor research to make the battlesage armor. You just need Hybrid Data Gear. Which you can get without Psionic armor. (I'm missing red shields->Hybrid Gear->Psionic armor if it makes a difference.) I hope that helps.

I might add in backgrounds and just randomly roll for them. Save editing is dark forbidden magic to me so I might just not bother.

[Solarius Scorch]

I don't. But I don't need Hybrid Psionic armor research to make the battlesage armor. You just need Hybrid Data Gear. Which you can get without Psionic armor. (I'm missing red shields->Hybrid Gear->Psionic armor if it makes a difference.) I hope that helps.

Ah yes... There was a bug in the file containing Ufopaedia articles, Battlesage had wrong enabling research set.

Many thanks for the detailed report.

I might add in backgrounds and just randomly roll for them. Save editing is dark forbidden magic to me so I might just not bother.

It's not super complex:

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      - type: STR_SOLDIER
        transformationBonuses:
          STR_CAREER_SAPPER: 1

But obviously it can be screwed up

[levi]

Is there a reason backgrounds are added as transformations and not commendations? Love the flavor of them, but it's a bit annoying to not be able to click them to see the ufopedia article.

[Solarius Scorch]

Is there a reason backgrounds are added as transformations and not commendations? Love the flavor of them, but it's a bit annoying to not be able to click them to see the ufopedia article.

Commendations are granted for doing specific tasks, so I can't use them here.

I'm open to suggestions if anyone has a better idea of how to do this.

[Juku121]

I guess the 'diary' keyword only works for transformations and can't be random? Otherwise, you could do something similar to veteran agent generation.

[AlexanderSkeith]

I think I'm about to look like a fool, but I really want to play this...

Recently downloaded Open Xcom.
Downloaded Open Xcom Extended.
Downloaded Xcom files and placed it under D:/documents/OpenXcom/mods

Load up Open Xcom Extended and the mod doesn't show. I looked for answers or instructions, but they all seem a little dated. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

[Solarius Scorch]

I think I'm about to look like a fool, but I really want to play this...

Recently downloaded Open Xcom.
Downloaded Open Xcom Extended.
Downloaded Xcom files and placed it under D:/documents/OpenXcom/mods

Load up Open Xcom Extended and the mod doesn't show. I looked for answers or instructions, but they all seem a little dated. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

The mod should appear on the upper bar (where you switch between X-Com 1 and 2), not on the mod list itself. Please check.

[DarthTheIII]

This is super super minor, but could the lightcycling training cost an optronic part to perform.  I thought it was a little strange that the research says you install optronics in your AI, but then you don't actually need any to perform the modification.

[Solarius Scorch]

This is super super minor, but could the lightcycling training cost an optronic part to perform.  I thought it was a little strange that the research says you install optronics in your AI, but then you don't actually need any to perform the modification.

At first I didn't want to, because you can't alter a living crystal. But that would be contradictory, so I added this requirement.

Bugfix version 3.7.2 has been released.
- New agent names.
- New Cyberweb Mystek sprites (paperdoll design by Ace the Brave).
- Added MiB laser tank analysis page.
- Lightcycling now requires Optronic Parts.
- Improved Shadowbat attack icons.
- Improved dog bark icon.
- Fixed stun and bleed immunity on some big units.
- Added some missing researches from alien Medics.
- Added more pathways in one Port building.
- Fixed some death tiles in Cyberweb Power Plant.
- Fixed some Medium Scout walls.
- Fixed Church of Dagon Armored Car recovery.
- Fixed Battlesage and Alien Drone Combat Analysis articles' display prerequisites.