Muffin’s Proficiency Firestarter

GAH…first mod >.< Not another flame throwing class. :p
Back in 2022, this was just a config-edited class. Playable state.
Lots of mod dependencies to make it work. Been using that ever since.
Two years later, realizing it all through the SDK. o.O Hmm…

– Will it break if it is customized beyond its intended defaults? Most likely. Yes.
– Can it be fixed if it does break because of it being customized? Probably not. No.

Still learning. Coding illiterate. From scratch. Very Noob >.<
But it does work as intended, though. LOL.

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– Experts in flame warfare and CQB Dominance proficiency.
– Focuses on getting close as fast as possible. Disrupting enemies with fiery intensity.

…On one condition: NO GRAPPLE. Intentionally removed.
They rely on Ripjack’s Wrath to traverse quickly for CQB Dominance.
They can only pull themselves to targets. NO REVERSE PULLS EITHER. xD
Make sure they can survive before doing so.

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Ignorant to the dangers of fire. Recklessly rushes in to maximize mayhem.
– Strengthens Close-Quarters-Battle proficiency (CQB Dominance),
mobility, and its reckless endangerment. Supports an aggressive playstyle.
– Corporal Rank: Immunity to fire.

Experts in handling of the chemthrowers in a controlled, precise manner.
– Focused as a skilled handler of the chemthrowers for various situations.
Encourages a defensive playstyle.
– Corporal Rank: Initial fire do not damage friendlies.

Dedicated to the studies of flame. Eager to make it more dangerous as if needed.
– Gives new features to the fire element for a balanced, supportive playstyle.
– Corporal Rank: Increased damages to all dot effects (damage-over-time).

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– X2WOTCCommunityHighlander v1.28.1 .
– [WOTC] Proficiency Class Pack .
– Immolator + Chemthrower Abilities .

– [WOTC] Immolator Overhaul .
Remember to download every dependency it needs if installing.

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When using the preset values in its defaulted state.
There are additional edits to be made aware of.

Base game:
– Conventional ripjacks to always be starting items. Permanent.
To avoid ripjacks not being equipped/missing before recruiting skirmishers.
– Parkour trigger chance increased. Reckoning ability cooldown reduced.
Changes will affect base game skirmishers. Optional.

– Patched selected skirmisher abilities only. Exclusive to ripjack’s weapon category: [wristblade]. To prevent wristblade exclusive abilities from showing up and be used in the tactical layer without equipping the ripjacks. Changes will affect base game abilities. Optional.

Immolator + Chemthrower Abilities:
– Fumigate and Medispray: Unassigned abilities. Intentionally left out.
– No balance made to Immolator’s configs. To avoid different mods overwriting each other. If need to balance, locate the original mod’s or other mods’ [XComMZChemthrower.ini] file.

Localization edits. Optional.
– Base Game.
– [WOTC] Proficiency Class Pack.

f1. Shares the original GTS from Assault Infantry class of Proficiency Class Pack. Only the Assault Infantry class can unlock its own CQB Dominance proficiency. Once unlocked, the CQB Dominance proficiency levels will apply accordingly.
f2. Canisters can be equipped into the secondary slot. By doing so, will not be able to equip ripjacks. If the optional mod is installed, all weapons can be equipped together.
f3. Includes 2 additional gts unlocks. Ranks (5) and (7). (SDK learning process). The unlock ability does show up in the tactical layer.

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shiremct – obviously. For the overhauled class mechanics of the proficiency classes. Very fun. Without that, this mod had no foundations to begin with.

Deadput – because of the Assault Technical , it led to the inspirations of wanting more. At that time, there were no proficiency classes solely using flame throwers (not gauntlets). That was the basis for exploring config-edited classes. Learned a lot then and still learning now.

Mitzruti – definitely. For giving the means to realize this inspiration of flame throwing.

Iridar – for maintaining the wiki till this day (and all others whom may have had, or is, and be doing so). Very extensive guide. Very helpful. A lot of reading. Without that, SDK will never be installed. Tried to reference/study/look at/adapt from the top tier mods =D can’t understand sh*t. LOL. Oh…after weeks of failing…finally found a mod teaching exclusions from Hand to Hand Abilities . YES!!!

RustyDios – heavily influenced by that Alchemist mod. In 2022, it was a point of reference to make a variation. In 2024, relooked at it again and finally able to fix a problem from way back then (needed bigger eyes =D).

FearTheBunnies – The Blutengel mod was a source for reference to adapt to unlock ripjacks.

Thank you too, to all other modders out there for keeping this game fun. Cheers.