Customizing LW2 - Revision history

Deaconivory at 12:37, 17 May 2017

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 |Yes
 |btabtopromote=true
 |}

Deaconivory at 12:33, 17 May 2017

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	\|XComHeadquarters_DefaultRespecSoldierDays[1]=0; Normal (Set all options after the equal sign to zero)		\|XComHeadquarters_DefaultRespecSoldierDays[1]=0; Normal (Set all options after the equal sign to zero)
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~Press~~ TAB to Promote Soldier		\|TAB to Promote Soldier in Soldier Skill Screen
	\|LW_PerkPack_Integrated.ini		\|LW_PerkPack_Integrated.ini
	\|Yes		\|Yes

Deaconivory at 12:32, 17 May 2017

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			\|To “re-spec” your soldiers in the AWC
			\|XcomGameData.ini
			\|Yes
			\|XComHeadquarters_DefaultRespecSoldierDays[1]=0; Normal (Set all options after the equal sign to zero)
			\|-
			\|Press TAB to Promote Soldier
			\|LW_PerkPack_Integrated.ini
			\|Yes
			\|btabtopromote=true
	\|}		\|}

Deaconivory at 17:32, 26 April 2017

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	This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:		This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\XcomGame\config\</code>'''		'''<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\XcomGame\config\</code>'''

	This is known as the "default" configuration folder:		This is known as the "default" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\config\</code>'''		'''<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\config\</code>'''

	And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:		And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\config\</code>'''		'''<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\config\</code>'''

	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

Deaconivory at 12:27, 26 April 2017

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	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

	Any changes to the "default" config folder will persist in the game every time that you relaunch the game, unless you use Steam to verify the game's cache.		Any changes to the "default" config folder will persist in the game every time that you relaunch the game, unless XCOM2 is updated, or you use Steam to verify the game's cache.

	Any changes to the "xcomegame" config folder will be overwritten if XCOM2 updates, or if you make changes to the "LW2 mod" config or "default" config folders.		Any changes to the "xcomegame" config folder will be overwritten if XCOM2 updates, or if you make changes to the "LW2 mod" config, or "default" config folders.

	Changes to the LW2 config folder will persist (and overwrite all other changes) until the mod is updated.		Changes to the "LW2 Mod" config folder will persist (and overwrite all other changes) until the mod is updated.

	A good way to think of it is that the "xcomegame" configuration files receive all updates from either the player's edits, the mod's edits, or the "default" ini edits. So, it looks like this:		A good way to think of it is that the "xcomegame" configuration files receive all updates from either the player's edits, the mod's edits, or the "default" ini edits. So, it looks like this:

Deaconivory at 12:25, 26 April 2017

2017-04-26T12:25:59Z

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	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

	Any changes to the "default" config folder will persist in the game every time that you relaunch the game, unless you use Steam to verify the game's cache. Any changes to the "xcomegame" config folder will be overwritten if ~~the mod~~ updates, or if you make changes to the "LW2 mod" config or "default" config folders. Changes to the LW2 config folder will persist (and ~~over right~~ all other changes) until the mod is updated.		Any changes to the "default" config folder will persist in the game every time that you relaunch the game, unless you use Steam to verify the game's cache.

			Any changes to the "xcomegame" config folder will be overwritten if XCOM2 updates, or if you make changes to the "LW2 mod" config or "default" config folders.

			Changes to the LW2 config folder will persist (and overwrite all other changes) until the mod is updated.

	A good way to think of it is that the "xcomegame" configuration files receive all updates from either the player's edits, the mod's edits, or the "default" ini edits. So, it looks like this:		A good way to think of it is that the "xcomegame" configuration files receive all updates from either the player's edits, the mod's edits, or the "default" ini edits. So, it looks like this:

	Mod > Default > XcomGame		Mod config > Default config > XcomGame config

	This is true for EVERY mod, and if you are running other mods with LW2, the "load order" is occasionally important, which means that if you subscribe to a mod and the effects don't show up it means that another mod (in this case probably LW2) has superseded the changes and you'll need to move your new mod to be AFTER LW2 in the load order.		This is true for EVERY mod, and if you are running other mods with LW2, the "load order" is occasionally important, which means that if you subscribe to a mod and the effects don't show up it means that another mod (in this case probably LW2) has superseded the changes and you'll need to move your new mod to be AFTER LW2 in the load order.

Deaconivory at 12:24, 26 April 2017

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	And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:		And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\config\</code>		''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\config\</code>'''
	'''
	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

Deaconivory at 12:23, 26 April 2017

2017-04-26T12:23:41Z

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	This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:		This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\config\</code>'''		''':<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\XcomGame\config\</code>'''

	This is known as the "default" configuration folder:		This is known as the "default" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\~~Config~~</code>'''		''':<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\config\</code>'''

	And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:		And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:

	''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\</code>		''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\config\</code>
	'''		'''
	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

Deaconivory at 12:22, 26 April 2017

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	== Beginners guide to modding LW2 ini files==		== Beginners guide to modding LW2 ini files==

	2K, Firaxis, and Pavonis Interactive have made it easy for individual users to tweak parts of the game for their own preference. Many modifiable values are stored in ~~the mods config files~~ commonly referred to as ini files for their .ini filename extension.		2K, Firaxis, and Pavonis Interactive have made it easy for individual users to tweak parts of the game for their own preference. Many modifiable values are stored in each mod's configiration folder commonly referred to as ini files for their .ini filename extension.

	There are three locations for ini files:		There are three locations for ini files:
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	This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:		This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:

	:<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\config\</code>		''':<code>\My documents\my games\xcom2\config\</code>'''

	This is known as the "default" configuration folder:		This is known as the "default" configuration folder:

	:<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Config</code>		''':<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Config</code>'''

	And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:		And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:

	:<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\</code>		''':<code>\Steam\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\844674609\</code>
			'''
	It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.		It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page). Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.

Deaconivory at 12:20, 26 April 2017

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 == Beginners guide to modding LW2 ini files==
-Long War has made it easy for individual users to tweak parts of the game for their own preference. Many modifiable values are stored in the mods config files commonly referred to as ini files for their .ini filename extension. For a typical Windows user, all LW2 files are contained at the location:
+K, Firaxis, and Pavonis Interactive have made it easy for individual users to tweak parts of the game for their own preference. Many modifiable values are stored in the mods config files commonly referred to as ini files for their .ini filename extension.
-It is recommended that you download and use '''Notepad++''' to alter the ini files because it is visually easier to use and numbers the lines (which may be referenced in this page).
+There are three locations for ini files:
-Another useful tool is the free software '''WinMerge'''. WinMerge allows you to open two text files (like the ini) side by side and compare differences between them. This is useful when Long War is updated. To easily preserve the custom modifications you did on a previous version, open a backup copy of your old ini and the new updated ini. WinMerge will help you quickly identify differences and apply all your previous modifications to the new Long War version.
+This is known as the "xcomgame" configuration folder:
-There are several copies of the vanilla ini files for XCOM 2. If you make your changes in the \Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Config folder, then when you rebuild the \my documents\xcom2\xcomgame\config folder (after mod updates, troubleshooting, etc) You don't have to redo the changes each time. However if you verify your local files it will often overwrite the changes in all folders.
+This is known as the "default" configuration folder:
-*You are free to make the changes in the \my documents\xcom2\xcomgame\config folder for the same effect, the file names just replace the word "Default" with "XcomGame"
+:<code>\Steam\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Config</code>
-*Many changes can be difficulty specific.  If there are four with a number at the end of them as follows, it is for the different difficulties.
+And this is the "Long War 2 Mod" configuration folder:
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