Would be nice if this mod were updated

Just want to say this mod is fantastic. I've had it on for two full playthroughs and loved the depth they added. I ended up customizing my soldiers to make them fit the new backstories and was had a blast doing it.

No one need this mod... No one ask for this mod... But thanks for this mod!
:D

OK

@dragon32
Can't find it. Too many files without a clear name. I'm just a casual.

@Mrs. Nopal's Baby Boy
I think you'd need to download the mod.

The vanilla game biographies should be some where in:
<Steam>\steamapps\common\XCOM 2\XCom2-WarOfTheChosen\XComGame\Localization\INT\XComGame.int

Find a biography in game then open the .int in a text editor and search for some of that text.

@dragon32
I was hoping to do it without installing the mod itself. Would also like to know if I can find the default bios that are available in game in a folder file?

@Mrs. Nopal's Baby Boy
Open this mod's XComGame.int localisation file in Notepad or Notepad++
https://old.reddit.com/r/xcom2mods/wiki/wotc_modding/mod_folder

Is there a site were I could read em all? I would like to use em for inspiration on my character pool.

@INDIGO можешь создать обсуждение для перевода?

Ok I found myself. If you are using spanish version, use .esn, not .esp

How can make this work on spanish?
I already changed the INI text for .esp and still dont work.

Ahh, is it definitely broken with any other backstory mods?

Yeah it's shame copy/paste is disabled. Simplest solution is to manually type the entry yourself, just alt-tab between the game and notepad.

'WOTC Random Soldier Info' mod is useful for rapid re-rolling of bios to find one you like.

@azairvine
Try saving them to a character pool file then editing that with this:
https://github.com/Shaosil/XCOM2CharacterPoolUtility

I've downloaded it but never used it.

Is there a way to assign a specific bio to a specific soldier? There are some in here that match perfectly with the lore of the characters I've created but I can't seem to get the bio into the soldier. Copy/paste doesn't work. I deleted every other bio out of XComGame.int but it would never cycle through to that bio (I double checked I had the [Soldier X2CharacterTemplate] header and a corresponding soldier class).

Try using the community mod launcher - the default 2K launcher which pops up has been broken for several years now.

i still get the default backstories and default Birthdays (i have Birthdays WOTC installed) but i dont use any other Backstory mod so i have no idea what causes this

It's been 3.5 years since the last update but today I issued a fix for 36 broken Templar stories. Please see the Change Log for new details.

I also made some new preview quotes in a clearer font.

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

In BirthDates, someone corrected me. It is not, nor is it Birthdates, that is messing with the dates. It is apparently PhotoReBooth.

I can't tell if it's this or 'Birthdates [WOTC]' but it seems to be both? The date of births are only showing up as JAN-01, no year listed.

Just looking through the examples, these are well thought out and written. Good work!

The diversity this mod provides makes it VERY hard for me choose which trooper I should remold into a character from a different game/franchise...

I like it, in a way; makes it feel more real.

It's crazy how such a small mod adds so much detail.

I wish I could take a look at the backstories of the scientists and engineers on board the Avenger. As far as I'm aware, I can only see their backstories on the black market.

@Rys
See the Description.

This only supports english language right?

@Koolah
I should have written more words. I completely agree with you. I too would like mods to be easy to use with minimal intervention. I just think we'll be waiting until after the heat death of the universe for that to happen.

@Dragon32
Modding and playing with mods is not the same thing. If I'm here using the Steam Workshop, it's because I like it simple. Most mods and most people just make use of the "Subscribe" button. Some people may play only a few games, but if I had to download a launcher and edit some lines of code for each of the dozens of games I play regularly, I'd lose my sanity. I don't mind doing that for a game or two that I play the most, but I'm tired to do that for games like XCOM 2 that I'll enjoy a few dozen hours or so per year. What may seem like a trivial manoeuver for you is something that I'm bored with, can't count the number of time I was in a position where I needed to do something like that, and considering that I install/uninstall games frequently, it is something I'd have to do again the next time, so no thanks.

In terms of mechanics, this mod is literally just a large text file.

2K inadvertently broke the XCOM 2 launcher last year when they added promo advertising - about 50% of mods now randomly fail to load with it.

The community created a tool called the Alternative Mod Launcher [github.com] to fix this problem. Instead of launching by Steam, you simply launch with AML instead.

@Koolah
Mods should be easy to use and not require people to intervene so much
LOL.

@Dragon32
Nevermind, I'm done with XCOM 2 for the moment. I'm so tired having to spend days figuring things out just to make mods work properly. I remember using that mod before with no problems, now it seems that because of the new launcher I can't. Mods should be easy to use and not require people to intervene so much. You don't seem to be responsible for this so I hope 2k will fix that someday. Anyway thanks for your help, for those wondering how to fix that ♥♥♥♥ and with enough free time to do so, just read what Dragon32 wrote on page 1 and 2 of the comments.

@Koolah
It works fine, see my previous comment.

The mod currently doesn't work with WOTC, can't tell about Vanilla.

@Zoinho1
How? 2K released a mod launcher that can't parse .XComMod files. Use something that works:
https://github.com/X2CommunityCore/xcom2-launcher/wiki/Installation

Game launcher says is not compatible with wotc (the yellow exclamation mark), how??
Still work fine, it just sometimes i get a warning about missing this mod.

@Cato - Brilliant. Thanks for the quick reply! :)

Yep, that simple, just be careful with your line ends and ensure all brackets are in place. I recommend using Notepad++ [notepad-plus-plus.org] when working on any config file.

In the config folder there is also a WOTC Birthdays file to set an age range to the story ID. Self-explanatory when you look at it.

Hi, absolutely love this mod. Just wondering, if I wanted to add some more backstories to this mod, is it as simple as adding new entries with the appropriate numbers to the localization file or is it more complicated than that? Thanks.

Thanks for the help! I downloaded the Alternate Mod Launcher and the mod works when I start the game through that.

Dragon32 with the excellent guidance as always.

Clear your ini cache and regenerate with vanilla only. Start a new game to confirm it's worked - the new rookies will have the backstories.

If you add this mod to a campaign in progress it will not overwrite existing rookies available for purchase in the save, only on new ones generated going forwards (after buying rookies, new ones pop in).

@Brictom:
You've not set the game to use Character Pool Only?

Try the basics:
Some great Mod Troubleshooting advice
That recommends the excellent Alternate Mod Launcher [github.com] Everyone who uses mods should be using it
As well as AML's own wiki and FAQs, this guide gives some more detailed advice on using the Alternate Mod Launcher: Troubleshooting: Mods not working properly / at all
If you're using the Community Highlander then read its specific troubleshooting advice [github.com]

This mod doesn't seem to be working for me, unfortunately.

I have tried starting new games with various mod constellations, ultimately with only this mod active and the recruits still all have the same old vanilla backstories.

It should work right from the start right? As in, the recruits you get in the beginning should already get backstories from this mod?

@alkurte
Haven't seen that before. Check your Mod Directories paths:
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/936992/80748729-ae260700-8b25-11ea-9367-c0ba7d74cb3b.png
Maybe this mod's .XComMod file got corrupted. Try unsubscribing and resubscribing to this mod.

hi, im getting now the error:
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The mod 'WOTC Even More Backstories' no longer exists and has been hidden.
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OK
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the mod is in the directory when i explore it, but the alt. launcher doesnt recognize the mod any more?

It will ONLY work with WOTC, 2K broke the vanilla mod launcher several weeks back and still have not fixed it.

Highly recommend the Community Mod Launcher! [github.com] instead - been using that about 2 years now.

@Koolking96
You don't. 2K need to make a launcher which can actually parse .XComMod files. And generally work.

It says the mod isn't for WOTC on my mod manager screen. Does anyone know how to fix this?

@♥♥♥♥ Justice
If you change your soldier's attitude, the scroll speed will increase. Something about the initial display being slow, then once you change something, it speeds up. You can always change the attitude back afterwards.