[WOTC] Scaling Dark Events
Allows the number of dark events to depend on the in-game month and the Avatar project progress.
This mod essentially expands a functionality in CI: in CI the player sees one Dark Event in the first month, two in the second, and three from the third and on. While the number of Dark Events per month are configurable, the user cannot sepcify additional behavior beyond the third month.
This mod allows the user to make the number of Dark Events follow an arbitrary logic, based on the in-game month count, and the number of ticks on the Avatar project.
The mod can be configured in the XComMoreDarkEvent.ini file. There are two different mechanic to manage here: the number of Dark Events from in-game month, and the number of Dark Events from Avatar progress. Each can follow one of the two following rules: either the user specifies a linear formula for it (for example, the number if 1 + 0.5 * months), or explicitly defines the number for however many months the player wants. Same with the number determined from the Avatar progress. Then the two numbers are summed. For more information, see the documentation in the config file.
Hint: in XCOM2 months are supply-drop cycles, so they last 21 days.
Chosen initiated Dark Events work normally.
While this mod is inspired by CI, it will work both with it, and without it.
LWOTC: will probably mess things up. LWOTC has its own logic for spawning Dark Events, as they are tied to certain regions.
Should work with all mods related to permanent dark events: Grim Horizon, Grim Horizon Lite…
If the user plans to increase the number of Dark Events by a lot, then it is encouraged to use mods that add new Dark Events, like Stat Boost Dark Event, Enemy Ability Dark Event, and Stukov Dark Events.
Mods required are mods.
Grim Horizon Fix required so that the UI can show more than four Dark Events. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO USE THE GRIM HORIZON OPTION.
Should be safe to enable mid campaign, but it will only take effect from the next supply drop. Shoul be safe to remove mid campaign.
The inspiration for the mod, and the example of how to technically achieve it is from CI.
The author is grateful to Black Cat and Stukov for their useful comments.
The author would like to thank the users of the MEME Discord Server for the continued emotional support.
The mod preview image was done with the help of an AI.
Let there be peace in our times.
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X2WOTCCommunityHighlander v1.28.1 — Steam Workshop
[WOTC] Grim Horizon Fix — Steam Workshop
