System Shock 2 bug?

[66498865f24b2Ootsymahdootsie]

Hey everyone, first time playing System Shock 2!

So, I followed the SS2 Newbie Modding Guide and all of the mods have been set to their correct priorities, but there seems to be one issue I'm encountering in-game. Janice Polito's portrait doesn't show up whenever she radios in, but all of the other portraits display just fine when I'm listening to audio logs.

Just to clarify, I didn't install any extra mods that were not included in the SS2 Newbie Modding Guide. I basically just followed those instructions down to the letter and launched the game. Thanks in advance!

[66498865f2633voodoo47]

full modlist, or ss2bmm.log, would you kindly.

[66498865f2730Ootsymahdootsie]

Here you go!

[66498865f2894voodoo47]

disable quest notifier and see whether that helps.

[66498865f29b6Ootsymahdootsie]

Thanks for taking the time to help! I deactivated quest notifier and it doesn't appear to have helped. Also started a new game just to be sure.

[66498865f2aa4voodoo47]

screenshot?

[66498865f2bc3Ootsymahdootsie]

I took a screenshot of the mod manager and the moment when Polito is speaking. It just says "incoming email transmission" at the top.
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[66498865f2d53ZylonBane]

*FACEPALM*

[66498865f2e53voodoo47]

yeah, nothing unusual there?

[66498865f2f83Ootsymahdootsie]

Ahh. So I think what happened was I saw some gameplay footage and didn't realize they were using a mod that added a portrait for Polito. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything plot related. Sorry for wasting time, but thanks again for your help!

[66498865f33acMarvin]

Wait, are you trying to get the functionality of the HUD Logs mod: https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=10330.0 ?
The quest notifier does not show any pictures, so I'm not sure what you mean when you say that it works for the rest.

What happens when you open a log/email from Polito in your MFD? It should show Polito's face with a purple uniform since SCP beta 5.

[66498865f36c7Ootsymahdootsie]

Marvin
Yeah, I saw someone using that mod and assumed that was just how the game was. I was under the impression that it always shows her picture and subtitles whenever she's talking to you in real-time. So I thought I'd accidentally removed a core feature by adding mods.

Turns out everything is working as intended with the mods I have. When I playback her audio logs, it shows her picture.

[66498865f37d8ZylonBane]

You could just, y'know, install the HUD Logs mod. The mods listed in the modding guide are recommendations, not a mandate. I don't even install half that stuff.

[66498865f3a22Ootsymahdootsie]

ZylonBane
Oh don't worry, I installed the mod once I knew what was going on. Not much else to say here, but thanks again to everyone who helped.