Long War 1.0 modlist

PhysixCat's Long War 1.0 modlist
Last updated: 2020/02/12

Long War 1.0:
- https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/88/

Use PatcherGUI to install mods. Works on all platforms (Linux/Windows/Mac)
- https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/448/

If you are playing vanilla, some of these QoL mods might still work, read their descriptions.

Recommended for everyone:

- Line of Sight Indicators
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/666
    SightIndicator=eIndicator_Overwatch
    OVERWATCH_TOGGLE_DELAY=0.6
    SIGHTLINE_TICK_DELAY=0.5
    SHOW_FRIENDLY_INDICATORS=true
- Colored HP Display
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/503
    armor yellow:       FFFF00
    HP green (action):  00FF00
    HP red (no action): FF0000
- Enhanced Tactical Info
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/554
- Alien Sight Range Indicator
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/556

Personal preference:

- Show Hit Chances for LW (like Perfect Info SW option, but better. PI doesn't need to be activated for this mod to work)
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/661
- Meld Alarm (meld only sounds when 2 turns left on it, and gets faster when 1 turn left)
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/540
- MiniMods (only using "Strip Gear Anytime" and "Respec Training")
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/735
- Realistic Mission Intel
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/697
- Alien Stats Exposed
https://pastebin.com/wffyNk7Q
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/610
- Cleanse of the Clones
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/514
- EXALT Scan Reminder
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/595
- Show Country Name
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/536
- Enhanced Name List
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/505
- Enhanced Soldier Nicknames
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/521
- Show soldier recovery time in hours
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/586
- Van Doorn in March
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xcom/comments/316je7/lw_van_doorn_in_march/
- Private Friendly voice
https://www.reddit.com/r/Xcom/comments/6lh1yv/someone_asked_me_about_private_friendlys_voice/
- Steam Vent Location Tweak
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/699
- More Commands
https://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/678

INI edits being used:

In XComGameCore.ini -

* changed NUM_STARTING_STEAM_VENTS from 2 to 9, to prevent bad RNG on steam vent locations. We only use 2 of them.
* changed UFO_PSI_LINK_SURVIVE from 0.61 to 0.90, to bring the Arc Thrower stun modifier closer to vanilla EW (1.0)
* changed INTERCEPTOR_REARM_HOURS from 168 to 24, because taking a week to put a laser cannon on an interceptor is silly
* changed UFO_FUSION_SURVIVE from 5 to 0, because taking a permanent will penalty on critical wounds is not fun. if the soldier already passed the roll to not die, at least give them back to me with the same stats. i already have to eat the ~40 day wound.
* changed CB_AIRANDSPACE_BONUS from 24 to 0, which controls extra fatigue hours per critical wound on a soldier, same reason as above
* changed MIN_SCATTER from 7.8 to 6.0, because rockets were horribly inaccurate beyond suspension of disbelief, even steadying weapon and with the right perks/items.
* changed PANIC_TERROR_COUNTRY from 2 to 1. The Continent Panic already gets added to this, so it should already be +2 panic total per civilian in that country.
* changed PANIC_ALIENBASE_CONQUERED from -5 to -20. This number is for continent-wide panic. It helps avoid the whack-a-mole base hunting
* changed PANIC_ALIENBASE_CONQUERED_CLASSIC_AND_IMPOSSIBLE from -20 to -30. This number is for the liberated country's panic.
* changed AI_TERRORIZE_MOST_PANICKED from 85 to 70. This is to avoid the issue of most of the world being in the green while a continent is always red.
* changed eFacility_DeusEx iPower from -35 to -20. Now a 3elerium+1thermo is not necessary to have enough power for a full base, including Gollop Chamber.
* changed PSI_GIFT_CHANCE from 0.45 to 0.65. This is to help with the Psi grind in the late game.
* changed PSI_TRAINING_HOURS from 192 to 96. Ditto on above.
* changed PSI_NUM_TRAINING_SLOTS from 3 to 6. Ditto on above.

Current campaign is on Classic difficulty. Second wave options are Hidden Potential, Commander's Choice, Perfect Information, and Recon.