[WOTC] Pistol Expert Ability
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DESCRIPTION
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This mod aims to bring back the Gunslinger ability from XCOM EU/EW but with additional functionalities and more customization options, under a new name: Pistol Expert. I’ve always felt that the Gunslinger’s tree Corporal ability (Return Fire) was very lacking and out of touch with the class, so I made this mod to finally distinguish the Pistol-wielding Sharpshooter from its peers.
What Pistol Expert does is adding a configurable amount of extra Damage/Aim/Crit Chance to any shot taken with a Pistol weapon, on a per weapon tier basis. You can configure the numbers in the mod’s .ini file.
Its default values are:
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Conventional
Magnetic
Beam
Damage
+1
+1
+2
Aim
+5
+10
+10
Crit Chance
+5%
+10%
+10%
Any of this values can be customized as you please.
COMPATIBILITIES AND ISSUES
- Removes the "Return Fire" ability from the Sharpshooter’s ability tree, and puts "Pistol Expert" in its place instead. Should you not want this to happen, this behavior is configurable in the .ini file.
- Since the method used to swap abilities does not rely on the XComClassData.ini file, this mod should be compatible with most other class altering mods, provided they keep "Return Fire" at Corporal rank.
- Since "Pistol Expert" only needs the weapon used to be a Pistol and not necessarily placed in a particular slot, the ability will work on any pistol in any slot on any soldier that has the ability.
- For those who use custom classes or want this ability to be usable not only by the Sharpshooter, you can now make Pistol Expert a cross class perk. This behavior is configurable in the .ini. By default, the ability will only be available to Sharpshooters.
MODS SHOWN IN THE SCREENSHOTS
- [WOTC] TLP Conventional Weapons with Vanilla Attachments REDUX by me.
- Modular Legacy Armor by Spart117MC.
SPECIAL THANKS
- I’d like to thank Iridar for yet again teaching me the ins and outs of XCOM 2 code with a patience unmatched by any mortal on this Earth. Thank you, truly, friend.
- I’d also like to thank NeIVIeSiS for his exceptional work with both the mod preview image and the perk icon!
