AWC perk allocation bug hotfix solution.

[cerebrawl]

Figured I might as well post this here.

The RestrictedClass function is broken, it restricts the ability from all classes, not just the one it should be targeting, this means a lot of perks which are listed in the XComLW_AWCPack.ini will never be given to any soldier, because the broken function restricts them from everyone.

Here's the easy hotfix:
Do search and replace of all
RestrictedClass="LWS_Sharpshooter" with RestrictedAbility="Squadsight"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Grenadier" with RestrictedAbility="LaunchGrenade"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Shinobi" with RestrictedAbility="Slash_LW"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Ranger" with RestrictedAbility="PointBlank"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Assault" with RestrictedAbility="ArcthrowerStun"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Specialist" with RestrictedAbility="AidProtocol"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Technical" with RestrictedAbility="HeavyArmaments"
RestrictedClass="LWS_Gunner" with RestrictedAbility="KnifeFighter"
RestrictedClass="LWS_PsiOperative" with RestrictedAbility="Soulfire"

This way the intended restrictions work, so you don't get sword abilities on your sharpshooter or whatnot, but it opens up for a lot more abilities that were listed but nobody could get. Like lightning reflexes, because it was affected by RestrictedClass="LWS_Shinobi", which blocks it for everyone. There's about 25 perks affected.

[JLtheking]

This is good. Thanks a lot!

[Crushing Doom]

Wait, which lines are we replacing in the INI? Or do we just add that code?

[cerebrawl]

Wait, which lines are we replacing in the INI? Or do we just add that code?

Do a search and replace of all instances of the bit on the left, with the bit on the right.
In notepad++ it looks like this:

[wadeanthony]

Is this a fix or was it intended to be this way?

[cerebrawl]

Is this a fix or was it intended to be this way?

It's a workaround bugfix because the RestrictedClass function is broken and stops all classes from getting the perk, instead of just one class.

This gets you the intended restrictions, and not the draconian bans.

[3dahs]

If I make these changes and they come out with a new patch will it mess up my game? Would love to see one of the LW2 devs post this on the 1.2 workaround patch notes. Or at least confirm this is how they will fix it.

Anyway, thanks for the find!

[cerebrawl]

If I make these changes and they come out with a new patch will it mess up my game? Would love to see one of the LW2 devs post this on the 1.2 workaround patch notes. Or at least confirm this is how they will fix it.

Anyway, thanks for the find!

New patch will overwrite the changes, and it won't even mess up your save. If they change the perk lists/availabilities, then it will only affect soldiers you promote up from rookie, everyone who is a squadie or higher are locked in to the perks they were allocated before.

And you're welcome.