It's a shame this doesn't work on existing saves, I tried to use Reward Decks Refresher but it won't show up either.

This version of the mod crashes my game.
I am running LWotC.
Tried to look for the WotC version of the mod made by Ginko, posted as a link further down in the comments, however it looks like that version of the mod has been removed.
Does anyone know how/where to get a WotC/LWotC version of this mod?

why is thys crashing my game

@Whyte One This works with WotC just fine.

WotC version .... Please ... Anybody?

@JuggernautOfWar

Good to know, thank you! (^-^ )

I am not aware of any mods that disable achievements in XCOM 2 WotC @Lucky_Vince.

The mod works really great, I love it. :D
Just one question, does it disable achievements?

a good change in my view would be you have to reserch the item first befor you can produce its still keeping the randomness but removing the repetativness of it

Please update for last version

PLEASE add a 'config.ini' - File.

WOULD BE NICE, if we can adjust the Settings (Costs) by ourselfs!

BTW - NICE MOD !!

thanks!!

WotC updated version by Ginko can be found here:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1141411476

Hope you can get to it eventully OP, the random aspect to experimental stuff is my number one annoyance in this game.

We need this for WotC :(

No

does this work with WOTC?

@JuggernautOfWar:

No search functions :P

You only needed to click on the ">" button at the very bottom of this page :P

Sorry guys, I'm working on other stuff at the moment. If anyone wants to take a look at the mod and see if they can make it work with all DLC / patches, please do.

Ah I see, thanks for the reply. I might suggest adding that little tidbit of information to the mod description as a known issue. Unfortunately Steam doesn't have a search function for these comments, so I did not know about that previous comment.

@JuggernautOfWar:

Yes that's a iknown bug with this mod.

Had you browsed the comments on this mod, a few pages back, you'd have read about it :P

I see the added options to choose weapons like the Shredder, Flamethrower, Acid Grenade, etc, but I also see an option to work on "Experimental Heavy Weapon". What does this do? I've completed it twice now (and used two Elerium Cores) and I don't see anything I've received. Is this a bug?

can you add items from other mods to this?

For anyone who's had this mod stop working, try https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627228121 . Now you can have scientist staff slots without conflicts

I have the text in english (i'm spanish) and the localization text is empty, so i can't change it :S

Any way to have the Powered Weapons unlocked once the RAGE suit is upgraded (before the WAR Suit is manufactured)? Using a mod that does so for the standard, randomized project, which is why I'm asking.

This mod is not working for me. I have the same issue as @ fightsandtights

@NeM | ネム:

The +25 Supply was added to lessen the OPness of the mod itself as the Developers initially wanted us to play "Spin the bottle" with these "Experimental Projects" instead of letting us build whatever we wanted AFTER we've done the research. As if Engineers just use dumb luck when building stuff and don't keep records of whatever it was they've discovered along the way. Yeah right :P

Any plan to make him compatible with existant saves AND without the 25 supply added... ?

@Stoops:

This mod does work. You might need to start a new campaign and/or clear you configs files for it to work properly.

This does not work as of 11/20. There are no experimental items at all in the PG menu.

Hi, I installed your mod, the "Experimental ammo" entry disappeared and no specific ammo entry appeared.
Normal: http://i68.tinypic.com/2ekt30k.jpg
Mod: http://i63.tinypic.com/rkcuas.jpg

Besides the non-scientist part of that scientist staffing mod...

can you expose the crafting time to the ini files? I'd like to adjust how long various projects take.

if they cost a bit more does the regular 'make ammo' for example option works in case I want a roll with the cheaper slot machine?

@cbdeakin:

It's purely cosmetic really and your mod does work as advertised so you don't have to trouble yourself much on this.

Thanks for looking at this, I will try to find a way to fix it.

@cbdeakin:

I know I said on my previous comment from the 13th of July that I'd test out the July 13th update and report back my findings, however stuff happened (real life bull turd stuff especially my system going belly up on me), anyway I've just finished testing the rebuilt mod and it does still work fine under both pure vanilla game as well as with every other mod I also use along with it.

All the Proving Ground options are still available as per the mod's functionality but two random vanilla "experimental" project options (usually the heavy weapon and Powered weapon ones) still pop up after completing any one of the two DLC Proving Grounds projects. Purely cosmetic nontheless.

You wouldn't be willing to add in Scientist Staffing: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=624926205 , would you? It only helps the spammable projects anyway. I ask because this mod overwrites the same thing. Just curious. Your mod looks great and I can't wait to try it. I love removing RNG.

Been having some issues with this mod lately. Basically, it seems like all the grenade, ammo, heavy weapon and armour options from the Proving Ground have vanished. There's an entry for Experimental Weapons present, but when the project is complete, nothing is actually generated by it. Anyone else having some issues with this?

Now this is a mod i could love as i dont like the randomness of the default proving ground options, so i hope this works.

Also, is this compatable with the high quality rounds mod, as i want a minor early game ammo to use.

Is this working with all DLC's?

@cbdeakin:

I'm not sure if they'd be related to the Proving Grounds items, but according to several other modders who've tried modifying items from the DLCs (like the weapons from Alien Hunters) that the items (in this case the weapons) were baked into the DLC packs itself. As for testing out your rebuild of the mod... will be doing so after I post this reply ;)

I've rebuilt the mod to see if that helps. I don't know where the files related to the DLC proving ground projects are, does anyone have any ideas?

Hi could you make this mod compatible with high quality rounds mod, the mod makes the specialrounds cost one hightquality round and an elerium core. I would love ifg you could re release this mod with that compatibility in mind :D

@cbdeakin

The mod still works fine but the new Proving Grounds projects introduced by Alien Hunters and Shen's Last Gift does re-enable a few of the Experimental projects your mod hides by default. For a lack of the proper term, let's just say the DLCs broke the "flags" your mod had setup for the experimental projects.

Hi Cahos, thanks for the info. I haven't tried my mod yet with the last patch / new DLC. So it works 100%?

Finally got back to testing this essential "non-combat RNG killer" mod, and thankfully it still works fine under "Shen's Last Gift" and the June 30th, 2016 updates.

@jazebiker:

This mod is one of those mods that definitely requires one to start a new campaign for its effects to work.

Mod not working on a previously started campaign. The option to build experimental armors and weapons is gone, and there are no individual armors or weapons available to build. Does the mod require a re-start?

Another follow up to my series of reports below:

I can now confirm with 100% accuracy that the "Alien Hunters" DLC's added Proving Grounds "Ruler" armour upgrades are in fact the root cause of the appearance of the "experimental" research projects in the Proving Grounds that your mod is supposed to have hidden by default.

I've come to this conclusion because I'm currently running a campaign where I deliberately didn't activate the DLC mission (by not scanning the DLC Point of interest position) thereby postponing the appearance of the Rulers and therefore the new armours as well making their Proving Grounds research project unavailable. And because of this, the Proving Grounds look just right with your mod installed :)

A bit long winded I know :(