XCOM 2
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Zyxpsilon  [developer] Jun 15, 2018 @ 9:03pm
Known Issues (Version #2)
As much as i wanted it all to be solid and precise, i'm not a perfect Modder while my limited skills can fail to produce legitimate code logic predictions of truth.
A few flaws are still creeping their ugly heads into the process of finding (as intended) exact facts.

I will eventually try discovering what goes terribly wrong within (@Sebkulu's) tricky functions & hopefully fix them .. until then, please don't report these indirect "errors" -- i'm well aware they exist.

In the meantime, there are fair enough solutions; manually editing the corrections.
Here's how...


#1) AHW .. Three elusive Un-Chosen Letters
Simply replace the fallback character ( - ) with the appropriate A, H or W letters.
@ (Code-Notes) :: <PCT:CHOSENV> OutString isn't processed correctly.

#2) PROMOTIONS .. or Not?!
Mis-calculated by our function but still can be detected from Tactical by watching the usual White ( + ) inserts. Change that value if you remembered to check it before the Mission ends.
@ :: Game-State refuses to collaborate with our IF/THEN loops.

#3) Empty CRATES are presumed FULL .. of whatever
No reliable way to estimate the Supplies/Alloys/Elerium amounts in two distinct cases; Raid or Extract. Sorry -- you could leave (( ? )) over the fallback Zeros?
@ :: Again, a Game-State wreck that confuses final Loots with Artifacts for such particular Resources.

#4) How many DOOM tracker PIPS?
It's actually impossible to pull from anywhere reliably. Facilities show these tiny Red Pips on the Geoscape.. you just have to know/remember how much (( SB04/FR has a prepared string like this {12345} -- keep the right number! )).
Similar reasoning with other Key-Storyline Missions (( Although, SB01/S4 gives you {-?-}
to work with )).
@ :: I wish i could find a direct way. Maybe i somehow will one day. ;)

#5) Which VIP symbol .. as reference
Some cosmetic inserts. The possible VIP(s) Icon names are; "iVIP_" + Dark or Good or Engineer or Scientist.
@ :: Initially wanted a PCT for those.. but the function fails to detect the "types". Manually edit the HTML string by adding/replacing (( iVIP_Good )) with the right Icon.

#6) The DARK-EVENTS reminder symbol has to be shown in 48x48!
Otherwise, it's really difficult to determine which it is. Cosmetic tricks once more. Another option is to enter their names manually in place of their Icons.
IF you choose to keep those Icons, i recommend "removing" the third line (( by deleting its " - [LF]" part )) for calibration purposes. Text will be larger everywhere else though.
@ :: It works.. but requires small edits by choice.

#7) StrongHold(s) tagging with the proper Chosen ICONS
Dunno.. they looked cool when i tried. The default has been declared by this instruction...
§o§img src='img:///PRB_UILibrary.Tug_CH-AS' width='32' height='32' vspace='-12'§c§
... simply change the AS for HU or WA. Three Strongholds -- two smallish Edit steps, only!
@ :: Too intrusive against the other <PCT:CHOSENI> process.. which failed anyway. :(


Maybe i didn't notice anything else important or obvious.
Let me know if you detect something worth mentionning -- in a reply below.

Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Zyxpsilon; Jun 21, 2018 @ 8:23pm