Larger Alien Pods

Use PatcherGUI to install this mod.

Larger Alien Pods

Increase a maximum number of aliens (and EXALT) per pod as the game progresses.

Should work with existing saved games. Will affect stationary DLC pods.

Mod description: This mod uses pod progression algorithm based on current month to increase the number of aliens per pod. Plus, it randomizes a number of pods (in UFO missions mostly) and a number of aliens in each pod to make tactical situation a little less predictable. Maximum pod size for the first two months remains unchanged (max 3 aliens per pod). Since 3rd month pod size will increase to 4 and since 5th month it will further increase to 5. Note, that Seekers and Alternative Mechtoids (Mechtoids with Sectoid Commanders) pods will have -1 size (keeping the vanilla ratio).

Mod should work correctly with Marathon mode on. It uses standard GetMonth function, which returns CurrentMonth/2 value for Marathon games, effectively resulting in slowing down alien progress.

Furthermore, this mod increases number of aliens per mission for Classic and lower difficulties, making the tactical battles harder. Pods randomization for abductions is turned off for first two months to prevent early game difficulty decrease.

Optional files: 1. Do not Randomize Number of Aliens - use to turn off number of aliens randomization. 2. Turn off Pod Size Progress - use to turn off pod size progression and set maximum number of aliens per pod manually. 3. Pod Size Progress Tweaker - use to fine-tune pod size progression.

Acknowledgments: Eliot van Uytfanghe for UE Explorer (great tool!) bokauk for XCOM ToolBoks Amineri for initial increased pod size implementation and fantastic UPKModder tool JohnnyLump for Long War mod and XComFreeModder tool All wiki.tesnexus.com authors for helpful articles