# [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.
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**Compatibility**
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I have no idea. If you encounter incompatibilities please provide evidence / examples in the comments.
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**Recommended Companion Mods**
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**[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
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**F.A.Q.**
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**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)!
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**Credits**
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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
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**Localization**
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**English**
[Mercu (me)](https://modworkshop.net/user/84118)
**Chinese**
[Arknights](https://modworkshop.net/user/44255)
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**PUT FEATURE REQUESTS IN THE COMMENTS OR ON THE [GITHUB ISSUES](https://github.com/theokrueger/PD2-CTH/issues) PLEASE**
Version 1.9: Remove logging. Complete re-write coming soon.
Version 1.8: Announcer disabler now only works in friends-only or private lobbies, because that makes sense tbh.
Version 1.7: Updated menu display and English localization, overhauled description, thumbnail, and banner
Version 1.6: Updated localization code to be automatic (and actually work lol)
Version 1.5: Added Chinese localization (thanks [Arknights](https://modworkshop.net/user/44255)!!)
Version 1.4: Actually uploaded the infinite update fix
Version 1.3: Infinite update and localization hotfix
Version 1.2: Added option to disable host announce feature, updated mod thumbnail
Version 1.1: Potential crash fix with loading nil settings
Version 1.0: Initial release
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Instructions
**Make sure to first have SuperBLT, and BeardLib installed. Click the links in the dependency list.**
Optional video tutorial for installing SuperBLT, BeardLib, and mod_overrides mods: https://youtu.be/rin_sjSJIkg
1. After downloading the mod, use a program such as [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html) or [WinRAR](https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) to extract the main folder of the mod.
2. Drop that folder into the `mods` folder which is supposed to be in the game's installation folder (don't know where that is? click [here](https://wiki.modworkshop.net/books/payday-2/page/finding-payday-2s-install-folder))
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