No Boss PMCs 1.0.0

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Simply removes boss brains from the PMC brain pool

This is a very simple mod that removes all boss brains from PMCs, and makes them only utilize BSGs PMC AI. This should help reduce the amount of times you get shot from extreme distances, and other strange behaviour generally only associated with bosses.

  • All PMCs now only have a single brain choice (pmcBEAR for bear, pmcUSEC for usec)
  • Player scavs choose randomly between pmcBEAR, pmcUSEC, or assault


But why does SPT include boss brains in PMCs?

Prior to BSG adding PvE, there was no PMC AI in Tarkov. This meant that for variety and difficulty, SPT needed to use boss brains to "fill in the gaps".

Modern versions of SPT still utilize boss brains to give variety, and a sense of running into more challenging opponents. However some users find these encounters frustrating, which is why I've made this mod.

Installation

1) Open the downloaded zip file in 7-zip

2) Select the folder in the zip file in 7-zip

3) Drag the selected folder from 7-zip into your SPT folder


Demonstration Video (Yes this video is for Live Flea Prices, I'm not making unique install videos per mod. No you don't need to drop it onto the Launcher license file, just drop it in your SPT folder. Yes, the SPT server/launcher are named different, this is an old install gif, it doesn't matter):

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  • Should this be put in the headless folder or just the SPT folder?

    • This is a server mod, it would go on the server

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  • I'm an absolute “one-armed”, but damn, I don't want to play a game that makes me frustrated. I have an EOD account, I have played in pve 500 raids and half of them I have died, Tagilla and shorline bosses follow you to the resort from anywhere on the map, with accurate headshots. Thank you BSG and Nikita, you motherfuckers eat my balls.

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  • I'm a bit confused here. Based on my understanding (and testing), PMCs use, in order of difficulty; crazyassaultevent, assault, usec/bear, pmcbot, pmcusec/bear, scav bosses, exusec, goons.


    pmcusec/bear is substantially more difficult than pmcbot. So with only this type, the easier 4 types won't appear. It will still be quite difficult, except with the benefit of not having insanely difficult exusecs and goons.

    • This does not take into account how easy or hard bot types are, it takes into account "BSG designs the pmcBear and pmcUsec types to be PMCs, and so those are all that are PMCs". When BSG mentions fixing anything in regards to PvE PMCs, these are the brains they fix

  • Absolute chad. You have my gratitude good Sir, I have been frustrated so much I had to start using dev balaclava which does not make the game fun. Till SAIN releases the update (not pushing, I am patient), this shall be a great replacement.


    I once again thank you and have a lovely day. <3

  • Not having PMCs with bossKilla or bossKnight brains powerslide 360 noscope mushroom stamp me through bushes when I cannot see them has been great, thanks!

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  • Great idea. Thank you

  • In your observations, does this make PMCs even more dumber/easier?

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    • It makes them behave as BSG intended PMCs to behave, whether that is a good or bad thing is something only you can determine

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