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[WOTC] Peek From Concealment
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[WOTC] Peek From Concealment

Description
Now compatible with War of the Chosen!

The optional UI add-on is here: http://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1136981000

This should now be fully integrated into the new mechanics of WotC. Please let me know if I've missed anything. Also, be warned, the concealment code appears to be shared for both XCOM and aliens, so everyone's favorite assassin might get a little more freedom too!


Want to use all those neat buildings and alleys in XCOM 2?
Too worried about lurking civilians and pods to approach blind corners?
Do you feel a twinge of fear whenever you approach the edge of a roof or skylight?
Sick of "stealthing" your way through the map by running through the center of the road?

This mod makes concealment more reasonable and forgiving in situations where you can't get clear sight-lines.

  • Peeking ("stepping-out") from behind high cover does not break concealment. Blind corners are safe to approach and even to retreat from.
  • Approaching the edge of a rooftop, or peeking into a skylight, is now safe.
  • Close-range ambushes are easier and more flexible when you have access to doors, windows, and other high cover.

New Concealment Rules

  • You cannot be revealed by an enemy if you have high cover against it, or low cover with elevation (eg. on a rooftop)
  • Movement is slightly more forgiving. If the start and end of your move are hidden, you won't be revealed unless you are visible on at least 3 tiles of your movement path.
  • In exchange for these bonuses, enemy detection ranges have been buffed slightly, making open areas and roads a bit more dangerous.


All of these changes are configurable in the INI. The default settings are intended to not be too disruptive while allowing for a bit more gameplay variety.

Compatibility
This does not override any classes, but it does override a few event handlers in XComGameState_Unit (ObjectMoved and UnitMoveFinished).
It may be incompatible with mods that also do this, but I don't know of any.

It should be compatible with all save games and safe to add or remove at any time.

Known Issues
The concealment UI (warning tiles, etc.) is unchanged.
Thus, it'll still give you the "warning" indicator even for a safe move.

I have created a an optional mod to fix this, which works with (and requires) Gotcha Again.
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ArcticJack 26 Apr @ 8:44pm 
For any who come looking, this 'Gotcha Again' has been remastered to include this functionality and the UI fix, as well as a handful of other things here: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3002469584&searchtext=%5BWOTC%5D+Gotcha+Again+Redux
Unkind_Ocean208 3 Nov, 2023 @ 3:42pm 
@Viceroy I thought you were insulting him. Then I realized that was his name.
Viceroy 22 Mar, 2023 @ 3:49pm 
No one will do anything you say BottomScorer. You need to learn to be less rude.
BottomScorer 6 Jan, 2023 @ 6:29am 
One Steam tag should be sufficient!

War of the Chosen

NOT war of the chosen!
NOT WotC!
tommy307507 26 Aug, 2022 @ 12:08am 
I am using this with LWOTC , gotcha again and the optional mod
The concealment mechanic displayed is wrong ( one tile activated, the ui displayed my move as ok , but it still activates ), and line of sight completely breaks on my side if I save and load. i.e. no valid target everywhere and aliens can still shoot me. I am not sure how is it causing this ...
Rather Incoherent 27 Jul, 2022 @ 3:19pm 
It seems like this mod's bonus detection radius to compensate for the leniency of the new system doesn't work. New configs, running only Peek From Concealment, and still at base 8 vision with the Detection Bonus set to +10 tiles.
Dragon32 19 Jul, 2022 @ 5:47am 
@Deathnite
Because it needs to overwrite some of Gotcha Again's functionality.
CyberNeo 19 Jul, 2022 @ 12:03am 
First of all:
Why is this Mod conflicting with [WOTC] Gotcha Again if I'm needing Gotcha Again to make it work?
NightKnight 25 May, 2022 @ 1:45am 
Why is this mod not included in core essentials? It's essential and should be included in every collection.
Zeonista 6 Apr, 2022 @ 5:43pm 
This is one of the best mods out there, easily in my top 10. Never mind the COD gear or having a blonde gal with hooters on the squad, there is the real pleasure of walking up the edge of a roof and squatting down behind a sign within three squares of an ADVENT pod without blowing concealment. Great stuff!