# [color=ff3333] Requires [/color][BeardLib](https://modworkshop.net/mod/14924) for auto updates, install to mods/ This mod will give you access to a much greater supply of cable ties and allows you to have a greater number of following hostages. This mod also allows you to set the movement speed of following hostages (default 1.3x). **You need the Forced Friendship basic skill for increased cable ties to work** This mod works as **host only** and will announce itself to those who connect to your lobby (can be disabled for friends-only or private games). Restart heist for settings to take effect. ---- **Compatibility** || I have no idea. If you encounter incompatibilities please provide evidence / examples in the comments. || **Recommended Companion Mods** || **[Harder Cop Dominations by Rokk](https://modworkshop.net/mod/28982)** To make domination almost make sense and reduce hostage spam meta **[Hostage Pathing Fix by Schmuddel](https://modworkshop.net/mod/16753)** To make hostages actually come to you, reducing hostage management frustration **[Iter by TdlQ](https://pd2mods.z77.fr/iter.html)** To make AI pathfinding more efficient and effective. Pairs nicely with [Full Speed Swarm](https://pd2mods.z77.fr/full_speed_swarm.html), which increases difficulty in loud heists **[Keep It Clean! by TdlQ](https://pd2mods.z77.fr/keep_it_clean.html)** To actually punish civilian killing with everyone's favourite *random chance* **[Moveable Intimidated Cop by TdlQ](https://pd2mods.z77.fr/moveable_intimidated_cop.html)** To better accommodate pacifist stealth runs **[Please, Go There by TdlQ](https://pd2mods.z77.fr/please_go_there.html)** To allow directing of hostages with waypoints instead of your body. Note this does not pair well with [Hostage Pathing Fix](https://modworkshop.net/mod/16753) so choose one || **F.A.Q.** || **Q: Will this mark me as a cheater?** A: No, it will not. But people might question why you have 52 cable ties in your inventory, so it announces it in chat and only works as a host. This setting can be turned off, but be warned it may lead to unhappy players. **Q: Can this work if I'm not hosting?** A: This mod does not work if you aren't hosting. There are other mods out there that will give you extra cable ties while you *aren't* hosting, but no mod can allow you additional hostage followers or increase their movement speed as a client. **Q: Why did you make this mod if alternatives exist** A: This mod provides customizability and an all-in-one 'solution' to the unnecessary challenge of clean gameplay **Q: Can I turn off the announce feature so others don't have to see I'm using this mod?** A: As of update 1.2, you can turn the announce feature off in Mod Options -> Cable Ties and Hostages This will **ONLY** disable announcements in friends-only or private games. It was a joint-decision between me and the modteam to change this. **Q: Can this mod integrate *feature* in a future update?** A: Put a request in the comments, or better yet add it yourself and submit a pull request in the [GitHub Repo](https://github.com/theokrueger/PD2-CTH)! || **Credits** || This mod is basically a combination of a few other similarly functioning mods, but better because *I* made it. Here are links to the resources and mods I ~~ripped code from~~ referenced while making this. **[SUI's Cable Ties by SuiMachine](https://github.com/SuiMachine/Payday2.CableTiesMod)** Is basically the same mod as mine TBH, it would have been easier to add the other functions to this mod than to make a whole new one but shhhhh. Its licensed under The Unlicense so its okay. **[Hostage Escort Tweaks by EdisLeado](https://modworkshop.net/mod/13781)** Has some features I put in this mod. **[Lock Smasher by Alice](https://modworkshop.net/mod/23258)** This mod just happened to be the one I used to understand how menus work in Payday 2 modding. You'll see a lot of similarities between that mod's menus / savefiles and mine. **[Better Bots by Schmuddel](https://modworkshop.net/mod/12736)** I copied their automatic language settings and pasted it into my mod lol || **Localization** || **English** [Mercu (me)](https://modworkshop.net/user/84118) **Chinese** [Arknights](https://modworkshop.net/user/44255) ||