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Haywire SPARK BIT
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Tags:  weapon, hacking, SPARK, war of the chosen, Haywire Protocol
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12 Aug, 2023 @ 10:27am
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XCOM 2: Shen's Last Gift
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
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Description
Introduction
Hey guys! I have returned to the XCOM 2 modding scene once again to put out a mod I felt I was missing after playing through the XCOM 2 campaign again recently. I give to you, the Haywire SPARK BIT! :D

This mod adds a new SPARK BIT to the game which boosts your SPARK's hacking stat and allows it to use the Haywire Protocol ability! Why leave all the hacking to the specialists when you could have your SPARKs shutdown and take control of units too!

I just thought it would be a fun idea to have SPARKs that hack a little better and that can use Haywire Protocol as I tend to use shields with them a lot. This makes things a bit more interesting as you can have some SPARKs that sponge up the damage with shields and others that specialise in hacking enemy units. If you are reading this page perhaps this is something you have been wanting to add to your game too in which case I hope my mod will bring you as much joy as it does for me when you hack ADVENT robotic units with your SPARKs. :D

What this Mod Currently Contains:
This mod currently contains each of the 3 default tech versions of the Haywire SPARK BIT. The base version grants any SPARKs that uses it +20 to their hack stat, the Magnetic version grants +40 and the Beam version grants +60. By default the hack stat of SPARKs tends to be a bit low (around 10) so if you want to increase these boosts you can do so in the config file which by default should be located in the following location:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\268500\3019100786\Config\XComHaywireBit.ini

As with the default SPARK BITs the Haywire SPARK BIT upgrades along side your SPARK's armour once you acquire the Plated and Powered versions.

This mod should be compatible with all current and new saves. If you find any bugs let me know and I'll try my best to fix them. Please take a moment to rate this mod if you enjoy using it so that others may find it on the Workshop too. :)

Recommended Mods
As I said before, the default SPARK hack stat tend to be a bit low. Here is a couple of mods that I'd recommend that can help you level it up a bit.

Robots On Covert Actions - Send your SPARKS on Covert Ops for those Hack stat rewards!

Hack Plus - Gradually improve your hacking stat by hacking Turrets, Mecs and Objectives.

Known Issues
As far as I know there are no issues with this mod at the moment but please let me know in the comments if you encounter any bugs and I will try my best to fix them. :)

Special Thanks
Σ3245 - Helped me fix a few bugs that were preventing me from releasing the mod.
ExitSign - Helped me fix a compiling bug.
Iridar - Coding support/bug troubleshooting.
Zelfana - Coding support/bug troubleshooting.

31 Comments
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silverleaf1 25 Aug, 2023 @ 1:53pm 
@CombatMedic02 I will give it a try on my next campaign. I always reset everything between campaigns. I am pretty active about testing mods. In this campaign I am using a couple recent releases by ReshiKillim, The Hive, and Spectrum Enemies and Aegis Division. I play Covert Infiltration with "mainly" Proficiency Classes. I am very fond of Iridar's Akimbo Class. I am also using Lord Abizi's Battlefield Training mod to get officers. I am using about 150 mods in total.
[OG]CombatMedic02  [author] 25 Aug, 2023 @ 11:09am 
Well at least you managed to fix that. Perhaps it may have fixed the mod not updating too? As nice said, you should try deleting it from your workshop folder manually to force it to download the new version. You may need to try it on a new save too as the update won't remove the duplicates from your previous save. I know the bug has been fixed though because I tested it extensively myself.
silverleaf1 25 Aug, 2023 @ 10:14am 
@CombatMedic02 I was able to repair Steam via command line, which restored the ability to do screen shots. I took one and verified that one was actually taken.
nice2meetyou 25 Aug, 2023 @ 9:34am 
Check the game's mod folder instead, sometime unsubbing on workshop doesn't delete the mod itself in the game's "real" mod folder.
[OG]CombatMedic02  [author] 25 Aug, 2023 @ 8:38am 
Like I said, I think you're just not getting the latest update for the mod which is what is causing your issue. Something is definitely wrong with your Steam installation. Not being able to take screenshots has to mean something is corrupt. Whether it be with Steam or your OS.
silverleaf1 25 Aug, 2023 @ 7:37am 
@CombatMedic02 I really doubt that it was an issue with my PC. I run sfc /scannow often and after any kind of crash; it found no errors at all. Also no other programs have had any issues. This mod as far as the game goes works but the item displays repeatedly in the menu for selecting equipment for soldiers.
[OG]CombatMedic02  [author] 25 Aug, 2023 @ 4:24am 
Yeah, should be fine with just about any mod since it just adds a new weapon/SPARK BIT. It doesn't change or override anything.
nice2meetyou 25 Aug, 2023 @ 4:08am 
Can I use this with Mechatronic?
[OG]CombatMedic02  [author] 21 Aug, 2023 @ 5:33am 
Then it might be time for more drastic measures, if you can't save/share steam screenshots I imagine there's a lot more wrong with your computer then just this mod not working. Might be time to reinstall your OS. If you're on Windows you can do it easily by typing reset my PC into the start menu. Back up any personal stuff you want to keep before doing it though.
silverleaf1 21 Aug, 2023 @ 5:25am 
@CombatMedic02 Already did that.