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11 Feb, 2016 @ 9:30pm
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Shadow Class Mod

Description
My first mod!!!

A new class called Shadow which branches out to either Ninja or Saboteur. Each branch is an all or nothing path because one focuses on Swordplay while the other has Pistol abilities. I don't know if it's possible to lock out secondary weapons for a branch so right now you can use both...just remember to equip the appropriate sub-weapon once you start going down a path. This class is also meant to be played w/ the SMG mod although i allow rifles in case you just dont like that mod.

The abilities in this class are all copies of existing abilities. I used copies in order to control the cooldowns and charges for this particular class without affecting the Ranger/Sharpshooter classes. Some abilities have been changed from cooldowns to charges. I also changed the names for added class flavor. Also gave the ability to hack. again, i don't know if it's possible to split stat progression per branch (since hacking was only intended for saboteur) so regardless which you choose, your soldier should be able to hack within melee range. Squaddie rank should include 2 abilities: Spectre(Phantom) and Shadowstrike.

This mod is still a WIP. LMK any bugs you find.

Link to LWS' SMG PACK mod:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=577409322

Shout out to lsms who helped me get this mod up & running w/ his visual tutorial and also for letting me use his Concussive Shot ability. His Rogue mod which is similar but not quite the same is here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618036260
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PacoMuletas 6 Mar, 2016 @ 11:25am 
BUG: spectre armor equiped on that class does not give you anothe item slot
PacoMuletas 5 Mar, 2016 @ 3:09pm 
sry im correcting myself the pcs bug its only visual in the actual stats of the shadow it has +31 agility
PacoMuletas 5 Mar, 2016 @ 1:49pm 
reporting some bugs:

the image of the class in game (you know bottom left corner) its graphic bugged
and pcs get a lower rank when you put the pcs on the char(with shadow class) the pcs automatically goes to the basic one anyway if it is advanced or superior

hope it help :D
Insufferable Smartypants 1 Mar, 2016 @ 4:43pm 
LOL I just had an instance of a squaddie level shadow (with sword) tried to slash at an Advent trooper. He ran right up to him and bonked him in the face with the butt of his rifle (beatdown mod) instead.

I didn't understand why until I paused the mission to do research: He doesn't have the slash skill. I'm guessing that "Gust Slash" will allow him to use the sword once he reaches Corporal, right?
riskbreaker76  [author] 19 Feb, 2016 @ 11:39pm 
@IBuProfen - yes, i want to add that perk to the GTS for Shadow. unfortunately i havent had time to work on the mod. completely replacing a class is possible but that would be a very bad idea for a mod. right now Shadow has the same chance to be selected for a soldier as any other class.
Black Jesus 19 Feb, 2016 @ 11:11pm 
Who's the pretty lady in the thumbnail?
Red 19 Feb, 2016 @ 4:06am 
@riskbreaker76 what i mean is that the default group that xcom gives you is a Ranger, Sharpshooter, Grenadier, and a Specialist.

But with this mod, i feel like the Shadow class replaces the Ranger (at least with my playstyle) and i was wondering if he can be swapped into the default 4 classes you get after completing your first mission.

Also, on another note. Because i use Shadow to replace the Ranger class, is there a way to swap the Guerilla Tactics School Ranger buff to Shadow. The Ranger buff that gives you +3 Damage when flanking enemies would be nice if it was also unlocked with the corresponding Shadow rank.
A Big Hairy Monster 18 Feb, 2016 @ 4:31pm 
Well I mean, the 'workaround' is just leveling them like you would normally play the game. Don't use console commands to skip levels. Or, if you need to test them, do LevelUpBarracks 1 for the first level (from rookie to squaddie), promote them manually, THEN finish leveling them with LevelUpBarracks 6. Otherwise, they'll skip over their squaddie level promotions being applied.

There IS a workaround actually, kinda, but you'll have to search r/xcom2mods to find it. Someone mentioned it in one thread (search for LevelUpBarracks in the titles), though im not sure if its worth changing.

Im not really sure what Ibuprofen there is talking about though. I think he's confused as to when classes get promoted, because in the first mission, you've got all rookies and dont HAVE anyone with classes. Looking at your screenshots, your troops have both squaddie rank abilities.
riskbreaker76  [author] 18 Feb, 2016 @ 4:10pm 
@IBuProfen - not sure i understand your question about swampping class at first mission.
riskbreaker76  [author] 18 Feb, 2016 @ 4:08pm 
@A Big Hairy Monster - so is that just the workaround? is there any way to fix/avoid that via mod code?