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!

Here you go!

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.

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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yeah, nothing unusual there?

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.

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.