Max Squad Size Fix
This fixes the Squad Selection screen so that if you increase the squad size, you can select and equip all squad members from the selection screen.
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About this mod Machine translation
This fixes the Squad Selection screen so that if you increase the squad size, you can select and equip all squad members from the selection screen.
Important note:
The in-game map seems to allow up to 9 units per spawn point. This means that the maximum squad size you should use is 8 (leaving one slot for VIP units during VIP escort missions).
See the notes at the bottom for details.
IMPORTANT TIP #2: 3/10 Patch PSA!
Thanks to MokaiSaotome for pointing this out. This patch reverts the changes made to DefaultUI.ini, so if you previously installed this mod you will have to redo the .ini edits in the second step below.
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Fixed a nasty annoying bug so if you modify your squad size to be larger than the default, the squad selection screen actually lets you choose which team members to bring.
This will not increase your lineup size. If you want to do this, you need to edit the .ini yourself. But it's simple.
The first step is to increase the team size:
Go to [Steam Installation Folder]\SteamApps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Config\
Open DefaultGameData.ini in Notepad (or text editor of your choice)
Search: m_iMaxSoldiersOnMission
Set equal to some number (default is 4)
Step 2: Add UI restrictions:
Go to [Steam Line's installation folder]\SteamApps\COMMON\XCOM 2\XComGame\CONFIG\
Open DefaultUI.ini in Notepad (or text editor of your choice)
Search for: MaxDisplayedSlots
Set equal to the number you set in step 1 plus 2 (default is 6)
Step three, install this mod:
Go to [Steam installation folder]\SteamApps\common\XCOM 2\XComGame\Mods\
Extract this mod archive into this folder
Activate mod
BIG BIG BIG thanks the long battle team! I wanted to solve this problem by reverse engineering their Leader Pack mod.
Notes on Big♥♥♥SQUADS:
Spawn points are 3x3 tiles. This means there is a 9 unit limit. If you set a squad larger than this, the game won't be able to find a legal spawn point and will randomly move your squad down at the minimum distance from the target. This may or may not be a valid tile! Units may float in the air. All bets are off.
This means that you should set your default squad size to no higher than 6, and the upgraded size should be no higher than 8. If you are brave, you can set the squad max to 9 and then join the VIP mission with only 8 players.
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.