Thank you for making this. My only complaint is how Vanilla enemies have to be disabled (I don't really use mods that add enemies or modify them so I was initially confused with all the options presented). Other than that, great stuff. Thanks again.

Most vanilla enemies are needed to progress in story. It's easy enough using the ini file and it doesn't require me to do tedious work 🥳
How can I help you find the file? The name is mentionned in description. The folder within your workshop folder is 1782917748.

why did you make it easy to disable enemies from mods that i dont even have, and vanilla enemies need to be disabled via .ini files which i dont even know how to access those files?

Does this work mid-campaign?

Did the mission they appeared in already exist when you disabled them?

No worries - if you find time to get around to it let me know and I'll update the pack to ship whatever is needed :)

@BlackDog
The issue is not adding them manually. Granted it's tedious but that's not why I'm hesitant. I want to rework how I set the MCM config so any mod can add its own entries. And so far I didn't get the time to work on it, sorry

@Boundir - would you perhaps consider adding MCM support for the aliens in the standalone LWOTC alien pack? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3005345170

A user kindly posted a list of the required .ini changes on my discussion thread for this mod which looks absolutely correct but it would be awesome if it could be integrated in MCM alongside the ABA & Bio Division guys. Ini edits here:
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/3005345170/4628106589631504017/

I got a feedback that it wasn't effective with LWOTC but never that it crashed. Please make sure it's the cause and I can look into it.

LWOTC unfortunately crashed

LWOTC ? It should, never tested myself.

Does this work with LOTW?

can i try this mid game?

For those wondering: Aliens tied to researches are forced by the game to appear at least once when they're associated research becomes available until you've aqquired the means to do the associated researches, and have completed them.

This mod doesn't circumvent that logic, and adding anything associated to what the game considers 'integral' research (research on the path to unlocking Waterworld) only effects the chosen items outside of this logic rule.

I mean if you're sure you are facing the one you disabled then I don't know. I would either need a log or test it but I don't have a stable connection at the moment.

or in Localization files.
Above the strCharacterName (in my case it's Muton Fantassin) in square brackets [AHWMutonMagna X2CharacterTemplate]

Use Yet another F1 to catch the template name. Could be a variant of the one you want out.

Unfortunately, it didn't work for me either. I tried to disable the muton from the mod "A Requiem For Man: The Requiem Legion" I first asked the author for in-game unit's name, after that I entered into the ini file:
+DisableAlien=AHWMutonMagna
Muton Fantassin continues to spawn on every missions (even a in-game month after editing the ini file).
Clearing the Config folder (from Documents\My Games\XCOM2 War of the Chosen\XComGame) didn't help either.

Hello, i'm running into an issue where game still spawns/generates/etc. an alien even though i've clicked to disable it through MCM. Specifically Chrysalid's. Believe there are 3 types, I selected to disable each, however i'm several hours into my campaign and the game has suddenly decided to use them. Am I doing something wrong or is this just how it is? Is there a fix that wont require me to start a new game?

Good job on release @BlackDog ! Unfortunately I have no plan on updating the mod for now. If I were to work on it again I would change how the menu handled so mods can expand on it.
I have it on Github though not sure it's up to date.

@ Boundir - would you consider adding the aliens from my port of the LW2 Alien Pack for WOTC to this mod for full MCM support? Link here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3005345170

It does nothing unless you make it do something. What you did can probably help find out the reason of your crashes.

This crashes my games unless its because i added it after i started

No problem!

thank you!

steam/steamapps/workshop/content/268500/1782917748

how do you get to the mod config folder?

XComDisableAliens.ini is a configuration file you will find in the mod Config folder

is that done in the games console commands?

You will find the answer in the description. XComDisableAliens.ini and enter your unit name.

is there a way to disable certain vanilla enemies?

The mod does nothing if you don't tick units in the MCM options or add entries to the ini file.
So nothing to worry about your enemy mods not on the list.

It's just that I have a lot of mods for aliens in the game, and if they are selected only from the list, then it's better for me to remove the mod jam.

Hello, I have a frost legion mod installed. If he didn't appear in the list, then it turns out they won't appear in the game, or will they still be able to appear in the game?

Yes it should

Would this work for LWOTC?

Nothing to do

Hello. Thanks for your mod. Tell. If I want to install the ADVENT Droid Troopers mod. do I need to add something in your config so that they appear?

Nop

Does this add the ABA aliens if I haven't installed them?

This mod is great. I've had a lot of bug issues with certain enemies (especially "Prime" enemies from ABA that can do weird stuff on the 'reveal move', e.g. Sectoid Prime Puppeteer, and also the Boa enemy too). Just getting rid of them is easier than any other fix. Good stuff.

I don't know but you won't be accomplishing this with only this mod. You need to add lost in all missions and remove all other enemies I guess.

How would I use it if I only wanted to play the game with the lost?

Thank you, I found it. This mod is literally the best thing that has happened to XCOM. I can't stand some enemies in this game and this saves it. Thank you so much.

Ah! You must be looking at the wrong location. You must be in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2 War of the Chosen\XComGame\Config\

Go to \steamapps\workshop\content\268500\1782917748\Config\XComDisableAliens.ini instead.

I must be missing something, but I can't find the XComDisableAliens.ini anywhere. Only the XComChooseYourAliens.ini I want to disable most of the organic aliens and only play with ADVENT.

No you can disable individually any unit. The link is for you to know the ingame name of the unit you want disabled.

So I should download all those mods then remove the ones I don't want?

There is also a part of the description that explains how to disable individual units.

I don't understand. I go into options > Mod Settings > This Mod and all I see are the extra units been added by A New Advent.