What this thread is for: Reproducible bugs and compatibility issues specifically related to Hivewide Hunt — VFEI2 Patch working with Vanilla Factions Expanded: Insectoids 2. Balance/idea talk → please use the Discussions tab instead.

Before you post (quick checklist)

1. Update everything: RimWorld 1.5 (stable), Harmony, HugsLib (optional but preferred), VFE: Insectoids 2, and this patch.

2. Load order (general):
Core → DLCs → Harmony → HugsLib → VFE: Insectoids 2 → Hivewide Hunt — VFEI2 Patch → other patches

3. Try a minimal test: Disable unrelated mods and see if the issue persists with just VFEI2 + this patch.

4. No RimThreaded: Not supported. Please reproduce without it.

5. New save vs existing: If it’s a map/storyteller/incident issue, try a fresh save to confirm.

Title tags: [CRASH] [ERROR] [COMPAT] [BALANCE] [PERF] [VISUAL] [TEXT]
RimWorld version: 1.6 (build: _______)
Platform/OS: Windows / Mac / Linux
Mod manager: Vanilla / RimSort (Recommended) / Rimpy

Patch version/date: (from Workshop “Change Notes”)
VFE: Insectoids 2 version: (Workshop info)
Harmony version:
HugsLib version (if used):

Short description:
(1–2 sentences of what’s wrong)

Steps to reproduce:
1)
2)
3)
(Expected vs actual result)

Frequency:
(always / often / sometimes / once)

HugsLib log link (preferred):
(Use Main Menu → Share Logs OR press Ctrl+F12, then paste the link)

If not using HugsLib, attach Player.log:
Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Ludeon Studios/RimWorld by Ludeon Studios/Player.log
macOS: ~/Library/Logs/Unity/Player.log

Mod list:
(Export from your manager or paste HugsLib’s mod list section)

Save file / screenshot (optional but helpful):
(link)

-Tips for good reports

One issue per comment so threads stay tidy.

If it’s a compatibility problem, name the other mod(s) and test with only VFEI2 + this patch + the suspect mod.

Screenshots of red errors are great, but the log link is better (it captures the stack trace and mod list).

If the issue is clearly from VFEI2 alone (without this patch enabled), please report it on that mod’s page.

Known issues (updated as we go)

None confirmed yet. Post below with a full report if you hit something reproducible.

Support scope

Targeted for RimWorld 1.6 stable. Older versions aren’t supported.

RimThreaded and similar threading/runtime hacks are not supported—please reproduce without.

Thanks for helping make the patch better! — Bazookabunz