XCOM 2 local mod template

• XCOM 2 local mod template
  • Usage
  • Configuration - Example
  • Localization
    • Supported Languages:
  • Resourses

Usage

Download the template from [release][X2LocalModTemplate] Place the mod in a folder configured in the Alternative Mod Launcher (find how in the launcher wiki).

Configuration

Inside the Config folder you can put base game or modded configuration files you want to modify. It can contain folders in case you want to organize your changes. Additionally the same file name can be found in different places.

├── Config
│   ├── Cosmetics
│   │   ├── XComContent.ini
│   ├── Framework
│   │   ├── AbilityEditor.ini
│   │   ├── XComRedefineUnits.ini
│   │   ├── XComTemplateCreator.ini
│   │   ├── XComTemplateEditor.ini
│   ├── Gameplay
│   │   ├── Loot
│   │   │   ├── XComGameCore.ini
│   │   ├── EnemyRebalance
│   │   │   ├── EnemyStats
│   │   │   │   ├── XComGameData_CharacterStats.ini
│   │   │   ├── EnemySkills
│   │   │   │   ├── XComGameData_SoldierSkills.ini
│   │   │   │   ├── XComGameCore.ini
│   ├── Misc
│   │   ├── XComInput.ini
│   ├── Missions
│   │   ├── XComEncounterLists.ini
│   │   ├── XComMissions.ini

Example

We want the Chosen Assassin to have 100 aim with its sword and we wish to modify the upgrades for te Arashi (Chosen shotgun). Create the file XComGameData_WeaponData.ini in the Config folder.

[XComGame.X2Item_XpackWeapons]
; -CHOSENSWORD_CONVENTIONAL_AIM = 20
; -CHOSENSWORD_MAGNETIC_AIM = 20
; -CHOSENSWORD_BEAM_AIM = 20
; -CHOSENSWORD_T4_AIM = 20

CHOSENSWORD_CONVENTIONAL_AIM = 100
CHOSENSWORD_MAGNETIC_AIM = 100
CHOSENSWORD_BEAM_AIM = 100
CHOSENSWORD_T4_AIM = 100

!ChosenShotgunUpgrades=()

+ChosenShotgunUpgrades="CritUpgrade_Sup"
+ChosenShotgunUpgrades="ClipSizeUpgrade_Sup"
+ChosenShotgunUpgrades="FreeFireUpgrade_Sup"
+ChosenShotgunUpgrades="FreeKillUpgrade_Sup"

• ; is a comment. It will not be used by the game.
• - is used to remove the previous value. As stated in the Unreal Engine documentation it has to be the exact copy of the previously set value for it to be removed. Note that it is only necessary if you want to remove from a array. For numbers or strings it can be used as reference of the original value.
• ! is used to empty an array.
• + is used to add to an array.

Localization

Inside the Localization folder you can modify existing text or, if mods allow you to create things (unit, item, mission, ability), create your own localization. It works the same as the Config folder and can have a similar folder architecture.

├── Localization
│   ├── BaseGameOverride
│   │   ├── XComGame.int
│   │   ├── XComGame.fra
│   ├── ModOverride
│   │   ├── XComGame.int
│   │   ├── XComGame.kor
│   ├── XComGame.chn
│   ├── XComGame.cht
│   ├── XComGame.deu
│   ├── XComGame.esn
│   ├── XComGame.fra
│   ├── XComGame.int
│   ├── XComGame.ita
│   ├── XComGame.jpn
│   ├── XComGame.kor
│   ├── XComGame.pol
│   ├── XComGame.rus

The int extension stands for international (english). If you're working on extending the text for a different language you need to modify the file with the corresponding extension. For reference here are the supported languages for XCOM 2 based on the Steam page:

Supported Languages:

Language	Extension
English	int
French	fra
Italian	ita
German	deu
Spanish - Spain	esn
Japanese	jpn
Korean	kor
Polish	pol
Russian	rus
Simplified Chinese	chn
Traditional Chinese	cht

Resourses

• Unreal Engine: Configuration Files - unreal engine website
• Reddit: Configuration Files - Reddit
• Robojumper Blog: Configuration Files - Robojumper's blog
• Steam Guide: How to Preserve Mods' Configurations in a Local Mod - Steam