The only reason this mod still exists is that I didn't want to damage anyone's save files.

I did not keep up with the game's lore or settings after dealing with extreme medical issues, and never did get back into the modding community.

By all means, try out the other Backstory mods.

This mod still works though I recommend the other backstory mods, there's much better ones on the workshop now. These backstories are short, uninteresting, and often super out of place.

Questions, are the backstories in this mod the same as the ones in WOTC? just asking becouse im running that one but if so migh run this one also

@The banana box: On non-WotC, I can confirm it still works. Should work mid-campaign on newly generated soldiers.

Two questions: Does this still work, and does it work if I enable it mid-campaign?

I LOVE this mod, but some stories are hard to understnad. Maybe you forgot XCOM 2 is TWENTY years after than XCOM: Enemy Within...?

long war 2 compatability?

Wow. Sorry about this, I completely forgot about this mod.

I've not gotten the new expansion, but the backgrounds should still load as normal. I'm going to try and catch up on all the posts and questions shortly.

New WOTC mod is up! I have greatly expanded on this excellent mod and now we have 231 total new backstories.

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1135224960

Oh that's cool. In which case yes I would feel comfortable publishing a new mod with so much new content. Might take a few days, I will add you for testing.

Hey Cato, if you're interested here's a pastebin link to my copy of this mod's XComGame.int - https://pastebin.com/8WNAUefL

212 soldier backgrounds. Pulled ideas from various character pools and the like, credited in the file. A couple more scientists and engineers too. Any mistakes and grammatical oopsies are all mine.

I've an XComBirthdays.ini too, let me know if you're interested. No idea if Configurable Birthdates works with WoTC. I haven't got round to testing it yet.

@Cato I say go for it! I already miss not having it for my new troopers, as minor as it seems it really helps flesh out the troops!

This should be a simple mod to republish as it's just edits to the XComGame.int file. Are the makers still active?

Seeing as this mod has been dead for 16 months I may rebuild and republish with credit if we don't hear anything within a few weeks?

@willelmus probably not

WotC?

@vulchor:
Think that screenshot's been there for months

@Butterscotch:
There're no script changes / additions by this mod, it just adds a bunch of entries into the XComGame.int file
So it should work fine

There's also some new categories added (each with 5 backgrounds for male and female):
[ReaperSoldier X2CharacterTemplate]
[SkirmisherSoldier X2CharacterTemplate]
[TemplarSoldier X2CharacterTemplate]

Seeing as it probably doesn't affect essential file, this is compatible with WOTC right?

Ooo changes are coming and screenshots as well. Hopefully that means WOTC update! ::fingers crossed::

Willl this be updated for War of the Chosen?

@Drake:
You can get a mod's unique number from the URL of its Workshop page.
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=#########

what is the mod number? thanks in advance.

@Drake:
Look in the "Do you have any ideas for backgrounds?..." topic for the format. Add backgrounds like that into this mod's
Localization\XComGame.int

@Dragon32, how do I add more backgrounds for my soldiers?

@Kaathe:
Backgrounds go in:
Localization\XComGame.int

Birthdays (if you use Configurable Birthdates):
Config\XComBirthdays.ini

@Dragon32
Thanks, for starters it would be nice to add all the ones you adapted from the other mods, but which is the ini file I need to add them to?
I'll work on some of my own in the meantime.

@Kaathe
Have a look in the "Do you have any ideas for backgrounds?..." Discussion, in the posts I've made I've just copied & pasted from my INI files so you can see the variables for first and last name and country of birth. Make sure you keep the index number [##] sequential.
Hopefully this links to one of my posts: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/626140605/412448792360154033/?tscn=1466327575#c357287935553475014

If you do create some then please post them in there, I'm always on the lookout for new backgrounds to add to my game even if Gaming Greek is involved with modding other games (the heretic).

Hi, first of all thank you very much for your work, much appreciated.
Second, I'd like to know how to add more background stories that I've written myself, but still keep yours. Thanks again.

@Gaming Geek hello can we get some more screenshots

I've been adding some of my own stories too. Your mod inspired me.

Glad to hear comments from others that this works with Long War 2, I poked at it and saw nothing that should have prevented it from doing so. Seemed to be fine in my test run.

prophyz, I tried to make some more 'randomized' items for other lists, but it wasn't working out just yet.

this mod is fantastic,thanks for it.

I wonder if you are making a ''random squad name'' mod as well.

This mod works with Long War 2 without a hitch so far.

@Gaming Geek: LW2 is out already, which is why Silamonhas asked that, I guess. Not that I personally would use LW2, but just to let you know.

I'm sorry, I am not a Long War dev, so I can not say how my mod interacts with something that has not launched.


To everyone else: I made a mistake and started doing Fallout 4 mods at the same time as I started work on this one again. Guess which one takes up all my time?

is this mod currently working with LW2?

Yea, that would make sence. They only have backgrounds on a new save, or when you recruit new people into the pool. The ones already in the pool were generated using what was there before.

@Gaming Geek: I think deadlysnipergoat says they're working when he recruits a soldier in a running game. However, there are no bios generated in the character pool when making a character there(iIrc), and that was what confused him. They didn't show up there automatically, so he initially thought this mod wouldn't be working.

I'm not quite sure what you're asking? So it's not working at all?

@deadlysnipergoat: Yes, you're right that they never showed up in the pool in the first place. Even still remember that from the first ones I created.

Shows in the game itself so, yeah i unno. Maybe backstories never showed up in the pool and i never noticed

I downloaded this mod and then suddenly no new soldiers i tried to create in the character pool had backstories at all. I unno what the deal could be, but yeah

Awesome, thanks!!

Thank you to the well wishers, and hello from the future! This mod is not dead, simply sleeping.

I've been feeling inspired, and as soon as I get back to my notes I'll start back up on this.

Oh internet, why won't you let me reach through you and hug this person!

All good Gaming Geek, you rule!

Hey, wow. Dude. Don't apologise for that . Hope you feel better soon! If you ever feel like updating this it'd be a welcome thing but don't feel obligated or anything.

Yea, I'm sorry but any other languages will have to be done by someone else. I only know English, Bad English, and Spanglish. And I don't want to use Google Translate on anyone's eyes. :p


To everyone here, I'm sorry with how this has been idling for so long. I ended up needing surgery and didn't feel much like doing any gaming. Hopefully I'll get back to this soon.

can yu please add more languages my game is in french and your od doesn't work for me

please make it compatible with backgroung quotes!

Can someone explain me wy the Mod won´t work for me? I install it with Steam Workshop but there are no new Backstories when i recruit Sodliers in HQ. Have i start a complete new Game for working?