Awesome stuff.

For those (like me) who did not quite realize particularly, this mod does require the base community highlander to work at all. Of course it makes sense given its a "plugin" but we aren't the smartest sometimes.

This mod as a *Highlander* alters base game 'core' files of the DLC package. If you try to use this without the DLC you will get gamebreaking issues. There's no WTF about it, it's a pretty logical fore-warning.

yes, if it also = true
alternatively you can use the mod that does it for you

If i remove the ; on like "bDon'tUnequipWhenWounded" does it now work?

I'm getting crashes when entering the geoscape

From the logfile. Not sure if I'm reading the correctly, but my pc doesn't even have a D: drive.

Critical: appError called: Assertion failed: appErrorf [File:D:\Projects\xcom2\main\XCOM2\Development\Src\Core\Src\UnObj.cpp] [Line: 2456]
Failed to find function GeoscapeReadyForUpdate in CHHelpers XComGame.Default__CHHelpers

@everyone
Alien Hunters Highlander has been updated to v1.29.0

Full changelog can be found here:
https://github.com/X2CommunityCore/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/releases/tag/v1.29.0

Do i have to keep both versions of the mod or only this one?

Will there be a fix for the 2nd tier Alien Hunters weapons not showing up on the trophy wall?

@Dada Thank you! That did the trick for me too. The funny thing is, the game with this mod worked like a charm just yesterday. But today it just started to crash with seemingly no reason at all. Are those missing files in \CookedPCConsole maybe there on a fresh install and only get deleted later?

@huron_hasek I found that the highlander community patches have an inherent error in their loading script it looks for files in your Documents folder directory and since its obviously not there it then crashes.

The error happens because the files at the following directory are completely Vanilla files (or doesn't exist at all);

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\XCOM2 War of the Chosen\XComGame\CookedPCConsole\

When the game loads with the mods, it tries to grab the cooked files from there there, but they're all vanilla or absent, so it'll crash.

To fix it, you need to copy the files from this directory to the one I mentioned above;

<Steam>\SteamApps\workshop\content\268500\1134256495\CookedPCConsole\

(If you're using GoG, instead of Steam directory, it's the directory you set when installing the game.)

Mind that by doing this, you'll be unable to run the vanilla game, only the modded version. You'll need to reinstall it for the game to run vanilla again.

Well, after 2 hours of following guides I am back to square one. Unmodded it works, any of the highlander mods crash the game to desktop just before the main menu screen should appear. Technically I managed to pass the initial cinematics but had to remove 200+ mods. In any way, checking through all the mods, following the AML guide to which mod is WOTC, binary disabling mods and checking game files integrity leads to nothing.
It is strange that yesterday I managed to play on a several years old campaign without updating anything (200+ mods, atleast 10 of which are supposedly outdated) and the moment I updated and followed official guides I am unable to even start the game.

"Stuck in Loading" errors are normally caused by having a vanilla mod in wotc (or vice-versa)
I would check your mods for what game version they are for, the AML can show you an easy column for this information.

Also, make sure the '-regenerateinis' option of the AML is OFF

If you have further issues follow the troubleshooting steps on the XCOM2 wiki, particulary the section about the Binary Search method

I updated all mods through AML and found one, templar gear, did not exist anyore, so I took it out. I also unsubbed from one mod because it was flagged as conflicting. The name is [WotC] Numeric Health Display.
The first time I loaded through AML, I managed to get to the game and tried starting a new campaign but the game just crashed to desktop with no error message after the cinematics. After that, it is the same error message on startup that attemting to load package dlc 2 has failed. I tried resubbing to the Highlander mods and it is not working. Sometimes it is just stuck to whatever screen I was on when launching with the red XCOM WotC icon on my taskbar in not responding state without any error message.
I am usnure what to try next. The only two options are nuking my mods 1 by 1 until it probably launhes or playing without mods, which I do not want.

I decided to come back to xcom yesterdsay and managed to load and play with 200+ mods with no problem or updates. I checked where my last save was at and loaded into a mission.
I wanted a new campaign so I came to the worksop to check if I want all my mods and if I want new ones. I updated mods, took a few skin mods out and added several new, yellow alert and community promotion screen being the biggest ones. I tried starting today and have been mostly stuck on launch. I tried through the 2K launcher, tried with edited and shortcuted exe and through the AML, in that order.

This mod requires the base Highlander.
So "no other mods loaded period" feels a bit misleading...

Well, some other mod in your setup is the most likely cause..
221,309 current subscribers users, myself included, I'm sure if this was causing issues at least one other person would have mentioned it by now ...

Do you have the DLC and the Main Highlander ?

Gotcha, thanks

Basically if you have the DLC, and have not turned it off IN STEAMS DLC SETTINGS, then you need this

Enabled just means that you are playing with the dlc. It does not matter if you play the story mission.

What do you mean by installed AND enabled?
so it would only work if you run a campaign with this enabled (NOT integrated)
What if you are testing mods and are not using the campaign

Or playing some of the other modes?

I cant start the game after i turn it on，and all of my mods disappeared in game when i turn it off

If you have all dlc you need this one as well as the main mod linked at the beginning of the mod description.

I dont understand what highlander i need i have all dlc's ect do i use the beta or alien hunters one?

Yes.
For reasons unknown to modders something in the native code of putting that setting on stops a plethora of UI mods from working, to such a point that it was deemed as a 'critical fix' to hard disable it through the highlander.

Is disabling the framrate smoothing absolutely necessary for the wotc longwar mod to work properly. Absolutely hate having to unecessarily have my GPU burning max 361W wattage and over 120fps when I'd be content with 40fps if possible

It would be cool if this mod had autodetect and was not enabling itself when don't have Alien Hunters DLC

What should I do if I have a duplicate?

I get this counterattack bug too and I don't using Ai mods.

Sounds like an issue with a YellowAlert/Ai altering mod ..

Here's a bug that WOTC Highlander doesn't fix:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xcom/comments/7qvzyt/counterattack_dark_event_allows_free_actions_from/dst7bb6/

It happens exactly as that old reddit post describes with the latest version of WOTC Highlander and the Alien Rulers plugin.

With that dark event active, they just get a free action of any type they like.

I'm using the alternate mod launcher and don't have any conflicting mods or gameplay altering mods other than Highlander.

I'm consistently having the issue where I get the 'Error detected attempting load of package' for the community mod here. I have followed WarLLT1315's instructions, and tried uninstall/reinstall a few times. Removing the mod and the couple hundred dependencies I have on it allows me to boot the game- but the bulk of my modlist is dependent on this one, so I'd like to see if there's any fix available.

Yeah, I can't get this thing to cooperate and show up in AML. I've unsubscribed and resubscribed a few times, verified game file integrity, and run the game so that it might "download" any missing mods, but this refuses to show up in AML. Deleting the settings json for AML did not help, either.

That error is normally because you have a mod that requires the DLC. Do you own the DLC and have it active?

If you do you should be using Reg HL + Reg AHHL

@Dman883 A method that has been validated by others may be effective for you, It can fix: Error detected attempting load of package:..\..\XComGame\CookedPCConsole\TLE1Sword_ SF.upk
Steam Library - Right click on XCOM2- Properties - DLC - Deselect Alien Hunters DLC, which will cause Steam to delete this DLC. You will see that xcom2 is starting to download some things. Wait a few tens of seconds, and if you select the DLC again, you will download a new copy of the DLC.
After downloading, using this MOD again should help you get rid of your troubles.

Cannot get Alien Hunters to run no matter which Highlander I use. I've tried Beta HL+Beta HLAH, Beta HL+regular AH. Reg HL + Beta AH. Nothing works. Keep getting Error attempting load of package: AlienHunter.

In the 2kmodlist ... is more likely to be your issue here tbh. (But it should be "DLC2CommunityHighlander")

I would highly advise you to use the AML though

Sort of a dumb question, but i will ask. In the 2k mod list, what should the name of this mod be? I feel like I might have installed the outdated one and now i'm having a hard time finding this one in my big mod list.

@A$AP Ancop @abel1717 @Cikma_mail & @KB0ne, if you're seeing the "DLC_2 not loaded" error you're likely using the outdated CommunityHighlander mod and not the 1.24 version. Check the required mod on this mod page and make sure you have that version installed. @Evil Incarnate, if you only have this mod installed and not it's dependency it's going to crash every time.

So 1.27?

Thank you william, that fixed it!!!

For some reason this mod was 'Hidden' for me on the AML (Alternate Mod Launcher) - if you're having the issue where you've subscribed to this mod but the game treats it as if you don't have it, go to your AML,

'Options' > 'Show Hidden Mods' > Find/search 'Alien Hunters' > Tick it > Right click 'unhide'

Then, back to 'Options' > untick 'Show Hidden Mods'

Should now be enabled and your game should register it.

it gives me a big red screen with or without this plugin

Same issue, game crashes on new game with this mod and this mod only.

yes same for me

Same as below

If I use the Alien Hunters plugin the game crashes on startup, I can play without the plugin even tho the game says DLC2 not loaded

Just finished a campaign with about 685 mods, this one included, and had no major issues! Thanks for putting this up.

@Ultra instinct
Yes, that is the plan. If you have Alien Hunters use this AND the main highlander mod.