[WOTC] Flares & Glow Sticks
This mod adds two types of throwable utility items: Flares and Glow Sticks. Both items can be used to illuminate the dark areas.
The Flare works like a cheaper, inferior version of the Battle Scanner. It can detect/reveal enemies, however it has a shorter range and a smaller radius. As a tradeoff, it provides bright light in dark areas. The light expires after three turns as a default setting. Keep in mind that enemies will be alerted by thrown flares.
The Glow Sticks have even smaller radius and throwing range, and they do not emit much light. However, they are great tools for marking the enemy position. Any unit caught in the radius will be holotargeted for one turn. By default, the glow sticks will emit light for the entire mission.
The flares come in five cosmetic variants: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and White.
The glow sticks come in three cosmetic variants: Red, Blue and Green.
Each cosmetic variant is unlocked after performing the autopsy of one of the base-game aliens.
You should be able to unlock all items as you gradually progress through the game.
Unlocked items can be purchased in Engineering.
By default, all the colored variants have the same stats, but most item/ability stats for the variants are configurable through the XComFlares.ini and XComChemlights.ini config files.
X2WOTCCommunityHighlander is required.
Should be compatible with anything.
Compatible with Covert Infiltration and LWOTC out of the box. Bridge config is already included.
Can be added during the campaign.
No MCOs (Mod Config Overrides) are used.
None at the moment.
Feel free to report any feedback/issues.
I highly recommend using this mod with lighting map packs for better atmosphere:
Aquilio’s Weather Pack
DLC Lighting Maps
Tunnel & Abandoned Lighting Maps
Darker Nights by ∑3245
as well as Full Shadow Report, which allows to preview the time of day in the Squad Loadout screen for the upcoming mission.
Also, Visible Utility Items will display multiple flares/glow sticks on the soldier, like in the preview photos.
XCOM 2 Modding Discord
Flare model by Welham14[sketchfab.com] LICENSE[creativecommons.org]
Required items:
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X2WOTCCommunityHighlander v1.28.1 — Steam Workshop
