XCOM 2
[WOTC] LOS Preview Ability
52 Comments
Phoenix 11 Jun @ 7:06pm 
Not sure if it's possible to be fixed but if you're previewing movement or bodies, you can switch between targets with tab but you can't go back with shift.
Sauron Baggins 9 May @ 2:24am 
for those who only want the corpse location and not the other features.
Inside the config file, will be as below. Self explanatory

+SHOW_BODY_PREVIEW=true
+SHOW_MOVE_PREVIEW=false
+SHOW_LOS_PREVIEW=false

thanks to the Modders for this helpful tool
Dragon32 7 Apr, 2023 @ 11:34am 
@Nanodeath
Get the "Remove Missing Mods" mod to unbind mods from your save
Nanodeath 7 Apr, 2023 @ 4:01am 
I download this to try it and didnt like it, so I disabled it, and now my save is saying it requires it and doesn't work at all properly. :( Might even have to go all the way back to a save before I installed it, which was miday through the last mission. :(
=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil 29 Mar, 2023 @ 3:29am 
You can place them at the end. Just need to open up the ini file in the mod and set them to like 2100, 2150 and 2250
zin 29 Mar, 2023 @ 2:46am 
My one big gripe is that these are ability buttons. Otherwise a great mod!
zin 24 Mar, 2023 @ 2:06pm 
It would be great if you could at least place the abilities at the end. Otherwise, good mod!
WarBandit 23 Jan, 2022 @ 12:24pm 
@Dragon32
Thanks, man!
Dragon32 23 Jan, 2022 @ 11:54am 
@WarBandit
It's in this mod's Config folder.
<Steam>\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\1123163799\Config

You can find a mod's unique ID from its URL.
WarBandit 23 Jan, 2022 @ 10:13am 
@Dragon32
The file XComLOSPreview.ini doesn't seem to exist on my config folder. Is there anywhere else I can take a look?
Unorthodoxy 9 Jan, 2022 @ 1:46pm 
Anyone else grab this just to use the Extract Corpses mod more easily?
Ensais 4 Jan, 2022 @ 1:08pm 
This mod is genius. I first saw it being used by C-Odd in his season 7 campaign. Helps plan for pesky lost especially. Great work and thanks!
Dragon32 13 Dec, 2021 @ 5:08am 
@AwwHEEEALNaw
Try editing XComLOSPreview.ini
AwwHEEEALNaw 12 Dec, 2021 @ 10:45pm 
is it possible to turn off all buttons but the one that shows enemy movement? Or is there an alternative mod that only does that?
=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil 5 Dec, 2021 @ 7:57pm 
You can change the settings to not scan all levels and the impact won't be as much. Just means you manually need to change the height level you're wanting to see
N O r 5 Dec, 2021 @ 7:03pm 
Oof amazing mod but yeah the lag increase when activated is something...but hard not to carry it around!
Aks 8 Nov, 2021 @ 8:54pm 
Russian Translation
Thanks for this very useful mod! I made a Russian localization of the mod, please add it!

Русский перевод
Бросьте в папку локализации мода (...\steamapps\workshop\content\268500\1123163799\Localization)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Eed3J3bU9xgWRNijyC_vuyspMRh0oJtB&authuser=axaaaid%40gmail.com&usp=drive_fs
alterdron 13 May, 2021 @ 10:16am 
it worked, thanks! The icon appeared. But unfortunately I can't see body anyway, even with feature active((( Like if it's not there. If I couldn't see the corpse and sniper rifle...
-bg-  [author] 12 May, 2021 @ 3:03pm 
starting it mid mission does not work, however you can force give it to the currently selected soldiers with console command
GiveAbility PreviewLOS
GiveAbility PreviewMovement
GiveAbility PreviewBodyLocation
alterdron 9 May, 2021 @ 4:37pm 
Hi! I installed the mod but button does not appear!
I tried guide with no luck. I have no other mods.
Maybe there is something to enable mod (I switched on ON in laucher, it is green)?

Now I have 5 turns left and hell a way back to extraction, my sniper lies dead with Chosen's Rifle, Pistol and Lizard Armor. But I can't find damn body!
I just... don't want to loose this stuff. Don't know why. Not if I need it realy, but... you know that feeling.
HiawataUK 25 Feb, 2021 @ 2:01pm 
@Dragon32

Thanks!
Dragon32 25 Feb, 2021 @ 9:35am 
@HiawataUK
Yes. I've been using both for ages.
HiawataUK 25 Feb, 2021 @ 6:28am 
Is this mod compatible with Gotcha Again? Gotcha Again gives all sorts of useful LOS indicators, but doesn't have enemy movement preview, like this mod, so if I could use both, that would be amazing.

Thanks!
NNL 1 Jan, 2021 @ 1:54pm 
Config options that should hide buttons are not working :( I only want to show corpses button to be visible
-bg-  [author] 2 Jan, 2020 @ 5:09pm 
cone abilities must always emit from where the unit stands, so no.
lyra_tcm 1 Jan, 2020 @ 8:55pm 
is there plans to add a directional version of this a) to reduce lag and b) so abilites that work in a cone can be checked
ADVENT Avenger 26 Aug, 2019 @ 6:37pm 
Superb thanks!
-bg-  [author] 26 Aug, 2019 @ 5:34pm 
you can change it in the config file, i have put what numbers most common abilities there as a guide
ADVENT Avenger 25 Aug, 2019 @ 9:51pm 
Can you change the Toolbar Priority so that all these new abilities are added to the rightmost position? The preview ability lands on "2" which is usually overwatch.
-bg-  [author] 4 Jun, 2019 @ 6:00pm 
it's technically possible but your PC won't be able to handle it. At current range it is already using 80+% CPU on a 3.5GHz core.
Lux Manifestus 4 Jun, 2019 @ 5:00pm 
Is there a way to make the LOS preview work at longer ranges for squad-sighted targets?
Phantom 5 Aug, 2018 @ 5:00am 
I found a little bug, if it is one in WOTC: The preview bodies ability will also show on some map objects for example the little psi transmitters.
-bg-  [author] 24 May, 2018 @ 2:24pm 
by clicking the button that says so on the top left
Lux Manifestus 24 May, 2018 @ 2:03pm 
how do I unlock the camera?
-bg-  [author] 24 May, 2018 @ 11:09am 
preview movement camera can be unlocked on the top left of the screen.
Astral Descend 23 May, 2018 @ 11:42pm 
Well things like overwatch all don't show up in armoury, maybe you can take inspiration from there?
Lux Manifestus 23 May, 2018 @ 10:36pm 
Please have a look at the camera after previewing the movement range of enemies. The angles and distance to the map often obscures areas of the map immediately beyond the range of movement of any targeted enemy.
-bg-  [author] 23 May, 2018 @ 9:02pm 
because WOTC changed the way it gets the list of ability to better show abilities not from that class, I can patch out an option to hide it.
Astral Descend 23 May, 2018 @ 1:32am 
For some reason these abilities show up in armory - this didn't happen with vanilla mod. Any idea what could be causing this? It only appears on people who been in combat and doesn't appear in robojumper's squad select
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1392647273
-bg-  [author] 7 Oct, 2017 @ 11:29am 
never seen that problem, you have other stuffs that breaks it.
NoTomorrow 7 Oct, 2017 @ 2:26am 
The mod is great but it bugs the Reaper Remote Start Ability. It no longer detects possible targets for firing.
Tyrant 1 Oct, 2017 @ 6:30pm 
So if I'm understanding you correctly, a command ability can be added through a mod, but the maximum is 1 total?

If that's the case, a mod could be created where every mod that uses it as a dependency can have their soldier abilities appear on the soldier ability bar whenever this command button is pushed...
-bg-  [author] 1 Oct, 2017 @ 6:27pm 
the command bar is completely hardcoded to take just 1 command ability (the rest of the buttons are not actual abilities)
Tyrant 1 Oct, 2017 @ 6:05pm 
-bg-, what are the issues with using the command bar at the top right? The more details the better.. sounds like something that would be useful for the Highlander mod to tackle.

Also, as a possible workaround... would the command bar be able to add a way to toggle the abilities from appearing on the soldier ability bar rather than being the abilities themselves?
sebkulu 29 Sep, 2017 @ 8:49am 
Hi dude, just translated the localization of your mod into french.
Here it is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfl80rbspihg3el/XComGame.fra?dl=0
Spiner909 1 Sep, 2017 @ 1:44pm 
Excellent! I've missed this one.
Bosmun 30 Aug, 2017 @ 9:14pm 
i tried it but it moved OW on my guys and that annoyed me enough to not like it LOVE the idea just wish it was able to be specifically placed (no modder will ever do that) but since its not (im pretty sure) ill have to not use it
José 29 Aug, 2017 @ 1:59pm 
No idea why, but it just crashes for me.
Nasarog 29 Aug, 2017 @ 12:51pm 
Another awesome mod. THANK YOU!!!
dankcoffin 29 Aug, 2017 @ 10:57am 
Thanks @bg.

Can you offer any insight into what needs to be updated to get mods working for WotC? I imagine it's different for every mod, but anything really quick and general you can offer?

Thanks for your vigilant work!