Fallout 3 - Wanderers Edition (FWE)

Authors: Mezmorki (lead), Kai Hohiro, delmar, jjgun, The 3rd Type

Master Release 5.01

Download @ FO3Nexus: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2761


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The follower mods/utilities are required for FWE:

* http://fose.silverlock.org/

* http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4447 (included in the FWE 5.0 package)

* http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3447 (included in the FWE 5.0 package)

*The http://timeslip.chorrol.com/fomm.html is HIGHLY recommended for properly installing and setting up FWE.


Other FWE Resources:

* http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4968
Compatibility patches Martigen's Mutant Mod (MMM), Weapon Mod Kits (WMK), Project Beauty and Energy Visuals Enhanced (EVE)

* http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10167
Support for FWE + FOOK compatiblity. NOT YET UPDATED FOR FWE 5.0



Overview of Changes

Fallout 3 Wanderers Edition (FWE) is a major overhaul mod for Fallout 3 that changes underlying game mechanics and adds new features to the game. The aim of the mod is to improving the challenge, sense of immersion, depth of gameplay, and range of options compared the vanilla game. Generally, you'll find the wasteland to be a more dynamic but far less forgiving place.

FWE's development is guided by two objectives. The first is to enhance the First-Person-Shooter (FPS) elements of the game (while still preserving non-FPS options). This includes making combat faster paced, exciting, and more player-skill based. The second objective is to enhance the role-playing elements of the game by emphasizing choices and consequences, balance, character development, immersion, and the range of viable options. Both these objectives aim to increase the replay value of Fallout 3.

NEW IN FWE 5.0

In FWE 5.0 MANY of FWE's features from prior versions and new to 5.0 are now customizable or ON/OFF toggle-able. Configurable changes will be highlighted in the description below.

For a comprehensive description of changes and usage, please refer to the full documentation provided in the FWE download. This is located in the "FWE Docs" folder of the download files.

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OVERALL GOALS
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• Richer character development + RPG experience where SPECIAL, skill, and Perk choices matter more
  
• Faster paced and more unforgiving combat for an enhanced FPS experience
  
• Greatly improved the "survival" aspect of the game, including injuries, loot rarity, and daily needs
  
• New equipment and a complete rebalance of all weapons, armor, and other gear
  
• Improvements to the diversity, character, and behavior of many actors, factions, and creatures
  
• Overall a more immersive game experience
  
• In-game "Control Panel" and optional modules allow you to configure FWE to your preferred playstyle
  
• Compatiblity support for other popular mods including MMM, WMK, EVE, Project Beauty, and FOOK

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CHARACTER
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• Built-in alternative start option
  
• Slower experience, leveling, and pacing choices (configurable)
  
• SPECIALS's made more important to your character's skills and abilities
  
• Adjusted carrying weight capacity (configurable)
  
• Major rebalance of existing perks and new FWE-specific perks
  
• Tagged skills are more important
  
• Reduced skill points overall (configurable)
  
• Skills matter more to your performance in most situations (configurable)
  
• Adjusted bobblehead bonuses and functionality (configurable)
  
• Additional lockpicking + hacking choices (bypassing terminals, explosive entries)
  
• Sneaking made more realistic and challenging (configurable)
  
• Improvement to the karma system
  
• Changed health formulas for the player for better balance (configurable)
  
• Improved barter settings for a more balanced economy (configurable)
  
• Skill books now provide unique perks instead of skill points

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COMBAT
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• Greatly increased the global damage multiplier for damage taken and dealt (configurable)
  
• Significantly lessened the effect of auto-aim
  
• Adjusted the weapon spread (accuracy formula) for better gameplay (configurable)
  
• Unarmed skill provides a "dodge" bonus when wearing lighter armors
  
• Implemented body-part location based damage specific to each NPC/creature type
  
• Reduced limb explosion + dismemberment rates
  
• VATS balancing, including increased player damage and adjusted hit %
  
• Optional VATS real-time and half-time modules
  
• Movement speed increased
  
• Backwards movement speed dependent on agility
  
• Integrated Bullet time feature that consumes AP's (configurable)
  
• Integrated Sprinting feature that uses AP's (configurable)
  
• Adjusted Action Point pool size and recharge rates (configurable))
  
• Built-in FPS-style grenade hotkey mod (configurable)
  
• More realistic falling damage (configurable)
  
• Greatly increased velocity and range of projectiles

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EQUIPMENT
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• Over 30 new weapons added from prior fallout games and to the gameworld
  
• Over a dozen new armors added, appropriate to the fallout setting
  
• Missing unique weapons + armor added to the wasteland
  
• Complete rebalance of all weapons, all weapons now have a viable purpose
  
• Complete rebalance of all explosives for greater stopping power and realism
  
• Explosions and super sledges now have a knockdown effect
  
• Complete rebalance of all armor for greater range of viable armor choices
  
• Power armor overhaul, making PA potentially more powerful but more difficult to acquire
  
• Power armor + recon armor helmets have night vision capabilities
  
• Weight of armor is reduced when equipped
  
• Adjusted weapon and armor wear rates (configurable)
  
• Weapons more likely to jam on reload or firing when in poor condition
  
• Greatly expanded the repair parts lists for fixing weapons + armor
  
• Added many new CRAFT'able items to the workbench
  
• Ammo is significantly more rare (configurable)
  
• Ammo now has weight so you can't carry mountains of it around (configurable)
  
• Rebalanced the value and weight of misc items
  
• Optional worn weapon's module makes good condition weapons much rarer
  
• New portable lab kits and infirmaries for sale
  
• New bedroll, water purifier, and portable grills for sale

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SURVIVAL
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• Over 40 new chems and drugs added to the gameworld in vendor and loot lists
  
• Significantly increased the negative effects of crippled limbs
  
• New healing system (Triage) for fixing crippled body parts (configurable)
  
• Stimpaks and other drugs are much more rare (configurable)
  
• Complete rebalance of all drug and chem effects. Chems how have weight.
  
• Stimpaks heal over time instead of instantly
  
• Morphine and certain other drugs allow you to temporarily ignore crippled effects.
  
• Radiation is much more dangerous and accumulates faster (configurable)
  
• Sleeping recovers health/condition depending on time spent sleeping (configurable)
  
• Built-in Primary Needs feature, requiring you to eat, drink, and sleep on a regular basis (configurable)
  
• New drug visual effects (configurable)

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ACTORS
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• Improved enemy AI and combat performance
  
• Complete overhaul of faction equipment lists for greater faction diversity and character
  
• Most creatures have one or more perks, making them tougher and more dangerous
  
• Improved the survivability and look of trade caravans
  
• Optional enhanced follower module adds multi-follower support and expands their functionality
  
• Most repair vendors have a higher repair skill
  
• Tweaked NPC/Creature health formulas and base health

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IMMERSION
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• Many standard containers now respawn across the wastes
  
• Slower timescale (configurable)
  
• Increased the global respawn timer to 7.5 days (configurable)
  
• Vendors respawn independently of the global respawn timer (configurable)
  
• Fast travel can be disabled (configurable)
  
• Optional fast travel alternative system, including a new fast-travel motorcycle and travel caravans
  
• Built-in weapon scanner mod to display accurate weapon stats in the pip-boy (configurable)
  
• Skill books don't "disappear" after being read
  
• New bobblehead stand and fully havoc'd bobbleheads
  
• Tracers removed from most projectiles (optional)
  
• Improved the balance and of range of choices for the outcast tech quest reward quest

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SUPPORT
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• Support for all DLC's, new features and balance changes extended to all DLC content
  
• Support for Weapon Mod Kits (see FOIP)
  
• support for Mart's Mutant Mod (see FOIP)
  
• Support for energy Visuals Enhanced (see FOIP)
  
• Support for Project Beauty (see FOIP)
  
• Support for FOOK (see FWE-FOOK merger)

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INSTALLATION

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Upgrading to FWE 5.0 from Prior Versions
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FWE 5.0 reflects a significant change in the structure of the mod. The new in-game FWE Control Panel renders many of the optional mods unneccesary. To ensure a clean upgrade, please perform the following steps:

• Before upgrading, open a prior save and go somewhere where NPC's / loot does not respawn (i.e. your house). Save and then backup your save game.
  
• If you previously created a FOMOD package for your FWE install, you should now uninstall it (deactivate it in FOMM).
  
• It is recomennded that you use FOMM"s package mananger to install the new version of FWE. You can use either the FOMOD version or the manual version to create the package.
  
• Once you have added FWE 5.0 to FOMM's Mod Manager, activate it at this time.
  
• IMPORTANT: Make sure to delete the following files are deactivated AND deleted from your data folder, thay are no longer used by FWE 5.0:
  
  • o FO3 Wanderers Edition - Lvl 30 Balance.esp
    
  • o FO3 Wanderers Edition - Lvl 30 High Skills.esp
    
  • o FO3 Wanderers Edition - No Drug Visuals.esp
    
  • o FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Harsher Wasteland.esp
    
  • o FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional No Fast Travel.esp
  
  
• IMPORTANT: If you have been using other FWE-based tweakes, such as Kai's tweaks and fixes, you should deactivate and remove these plugins as well (i.e. KH_FWE Fixes.esp, KH_FWE Tweaks.esp, KH_FWE Hellfirefix.esp, KH_NoAmmoWeight.esp, KH_MMMNoIncreasedSpawns.esp, KH_MMM override.esp, KH_223EX.esp)
  
• Load your save game. You should now "Wait" (or rest) for 180 hours to reset the cells.
  
• You may need to reset some settings via the FWE Control Panel, such as your preferences for fast travel, or the harsher wasteland. Refer to the FWE Control Panel section of readme for more information on that.

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New Install Instructions
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FOMOD Version
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Fallout Wanderers Edition is available as a FOMOD download that will quickly allow you to install (or uninstall) FWE using the Fallout Mod Manager. Once you have downloaded the FOMOD version, extract the .fomod file your Fallout3\FOMM\Mods folder. Launch FOMM and go to the package manager. You should see the Fallout3 Wanderers Edition file listed. Select the file and choose "activate" to begin your install. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Manual Version
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Fallout Wanderers Edition is also distributed as a "FOMOD-ready" install package, allowing you to make your own FOMOD or manually install the file. It is HIGHLY recommended that you still use the Fallout Mod Manager's "Package Manager" feature to install FWE. Following this method will make FWE much easier to uninstall as well.

Please follow the install instructions carefully:

• Download FWE and save it to your harddrive.
  
• Ensure that FOMM and FOSE (Fallout Script Extender) are up-to-date and properly installed.
  
• Launch FOMM and choose the "package manager" option.
  
• Select the "Add New" option and browse to and select the Full Package file you downloaded. Once you have selected the file, it may take a few minutes to build the FOMOD package.
  
• Once the FWE package shows up in the list of packages, activate it.
  
• Adjust the load order of loaded mods according to the suggested load order guide (below) in FOMM (or another load-order tool).
  
• Be sure to enable both the FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm and FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp file, as well as any of the DLC support files.
  
• Turn on any desired optional files as well.
  
• You will need to install + launch "Archive Invalidation Invalidated" or use the version included in FOMM or another utility.
  
• Launch fallout via FOSE (using FOMM or running the FOSE launcher directly).

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Load Order
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Refer to the "Load Order + Compatiblity" Section Below

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Starting the Game
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When you start a new game, after the opening video, the "birth scene" will begin playing normally. Towards the end of the birth scene you will be prompted to "continue dreaming" (which will allow you to play through the remainder of the Vault 101 starting sequence) or "Wake Up!" If you choose to wake up, you will find yourself in an empty shack (not in Vault 101). This is the begenning of the integrated "Alternative Start" mod.

There is a computer you need to activate that will let you choose your initial name, SPECIAL, skills, starting karma, race, and your "history." The different histories determine where you start the game and what equipment you have. While setting up your character, a number of scripts will be initializing in the background. The primary needs scripts in particular will eventually prompt you to define the configuration settings. See the "RI - Primary Needs readme.html" readme in the mod-readme folder for more information.

After setting up your character, sleep on the mattress and you're new Fallout 3 experience will begin!

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Mod Startup
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When you either leave Vault 101 after the intro sequence, or sleep in the alternate start bed and wake-up, and number of mod quest messages and pop-up menu's will appear as many of FWE's included features initialize for the first time. Please be patient as this sequence runs, and be sure to read all the messages so you know understand how the mods work.


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INCLUDED FILES + PLUGINS
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FO3 Wanderers Edition contains a number of different files that are required or optional.

Once you extract FWE archive, you should see the followig files and folders in your fallout3\data folder:

• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp
  
• FWE Docs
  
  • Folder contains readme files and other helpful documentation.

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Optional Modules
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There are a number of optional modules and support plugins for FWE. These are described more extensively in the "Detailed Description" section of the readme. A brief description is provided here:

• FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta

• FO3 Wanderers Edition - UFP Support ...... Compatibility Patch for the unofficial fallout 3 patch
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel ...... Links fast travel to the use of new motorcycle feature
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced ...... Module containing all of the changes to, and new features for, followers. There is both a Broken Steel and a non-Broken Steel version. Use only one.
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Free Play After Mainquest ...... Do not use with Broken Steel
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers ...... Restores many of the bullet tracer effects to projectiles.
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Halftime ...... VATS is 1/2 of realtime speed.
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Realtime ...... VATS animations play in realtime.
  
• FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Worn Weapons ...... Good condition and more powerful guns are significantly less common. Adds more melee enemy spawns and new "worn" versions of basic weapons that have lower stats.

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Load Order / Compatibility / Fallout Interoperability Program (FOIP)
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Compatibility
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FWE is a large overhaul, and changes many aspects of the game. Gamesettings, weapons, armor, equipment, ammo, and many other types of records are modified by FWE. In general, remember that if two mods edit the same thing, which ever mod load later in your load order will "override" the mods that load before. If you are worried about FWE's compatiblity with another mod you are using, here are some suggestions:

• Load mods that you think might conflict with FWE before FWE in your load order to ensure that FWE's changes are functioning consistently and correctly, unless you know that the mod doesn't conflict at all with FWE, or you know what it changes and you want it to override FWE changes.
  
• Load your mod list in FO3Edit and loook through each new mod that you add to understand what it changes and what potential conclets might arise.
  
• Post on the FWE nexus page or on the Bethesda forums mod section to ask about specific compatibility settings.

FWE is designed to work alongside other popular mods, including Mart's Mutant Mod, Weapon Mod Kits, FOOK, Energy Visuals Enhanced, and Project Beauty. For complete coverege using FWE alongside these mods, please refer to the Fallout Interoperability Program at the Fallout3 Nexus. In addition, the load order section (below), provides a sample load order to get you started using FWE with other major mods.

In addition, you can refer to the FWE Incompatibility List for specific mod issues.

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Load Order
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The following is a suggested load order for using FWE with art's Mutant Mod (MMM), Weapon Mod Kits (WMK), Energy Visuals Enhanced (EVE), and Project Beauty (PB):

---------------------------------------------------- OFFICIAL MASTERS
Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm

---------------------------------------------------- MOD RESOURCES
CRAFT.esm
CALIBR.esm

---------------------------------------------------- MOD MASTERS (In this order!)
Project Beauty HD version.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
Mart's Mutant Mod.esm

---------------------------------------------------- ESP's to load BEFORE overhauls
CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp
DarNifiedUIF3.esp

---------------------------------------------------- Fallout Wanderers Edition
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced.esp (Choose BS OR Non-BS Version)
FO3 Wanderers Edition - OTHER OPTIONAL FWE MODULES

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp (FROM FOIP)
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp (FROM FOIP)
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced).esp (FROM FOIP, Choose BS OR Non-BS version)


---------------------------------------------------- Weapon Mod Kits
WeaponModKits.esp

WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp (FROM FOIP)
WeaponModKits - FWE Optional Worn Weapons.esp (FROM FOIP, if using FWE's Worn Weapons)
WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp (FROM FOIP)
WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp (FROM FOIP)
WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp (FROM FOIP)
WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp (FROM FOIP)
WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp (FROM FOIP)

---------------------------------------------------- Energy Visuals Enhanced
EVE.esp
EVE Operation Anchorage.esp

EVE - FWE Master Release.esp (FROM FOIP)
EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp (FROM FOIP)
EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp (FROM FOIP)

---------------------------------------------------- Mods to load AFTER overhauls

---------------------------------------------------- Mart's Mutant Mod
Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp (FROM FOIP)
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE with EVE.esp (FROM FOIP)

Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp (FROM FOIP)
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp (FROM FOIP)
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp (FROM FOIP)

---------------------------------------------------- Merged files

i.e. Mez's Merged Patch


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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Why does the game crash when it tries to load the main menu?

This is usually the result of an installed mod (FWE or something else) looking for a required master file which is not present. For instance, not installing or using CRAFT and CALIBR with FWE will cause the game to crash on startup. Loading your load order in FO3Edit will provide an error log that tells you which master files are missing.

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Q: What are these BIG, RED, TRIANGLES and exlamation points that I'm seeing?

These means that you are missing models or texture files that FWE or another mod requires, or that you didn't install them to the correct location. For FWE, make sure you hve downloaded the "ASSETS" package and that it has been extracted, preserving the folder paths, into your ...\Fallout3\Data folder.

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Q: Why does the pip-boy say my weapon is doing like 1467 damage!? (or some other absurd number)

This is a problem with the pipboy display itself, in that it doesn't correctly show weapon damage, particularly for multi-projectile rapid fire weapons, like auto-shotguns. Use the integrated "weapon scanner mod" (see detailed description section) to display the true weapon stats.

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Q: This mod is great and all, but I really hate (inset feature/change of your choice here). Is there a way to remove this part of the mod?

FWE includes an in-game "Control Panel" that let's you customize, enable, or disable many of FWE's core features and gameplay changes. See the "Control Panel" section for full coverage on how to use the control panel and the availavble options.

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Q: Why use FWE versus downloading the mods individually?

Integrating these mods together provides an opportunity to resolve conflicts among many mods that may not appear to be conflict with each other, but in fact are. In addition, it provides a consistent reference for rebalancing the gameplay experience.

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Q: Can I use "such and such mod" with FWE?

FWE changes many aspects of the game, and compatibility is always an issue. The best way to answer the question yourself is to download and use FO3Edit to check for errors and conflicts.

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Q: One of the integrated mods has been updated, will you update the version in FWE to this newer version?

This is always a tricky question, and the answer is that it depends. In the course of integrating mods, many have been tweaked or adjusted for compatibility or balance reasons, which may make updating to a newer version more difficult. In some cases, the mods have been substantially altered overtime to the extent that they have effectively 'forked' from the original mod, and updating is no longer needed or practical.



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Credits + Contributors

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Integrated Mods
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Fallout 3 Wanderers Edition is the result of a lot of hardwork from a number of modders. While FWE increasingly creates its own unique content and features, the mod is built on a platform that successfully integrates over 70 individual mods into a coherent package. It is these modders that ultimately deserve the bulk of the credit for their innovative ideas, time, and willingness to improve the game. The following list contains the mods and authors that were utilized, integrated, or modified, or were a source of inspiration for FWE's development.

• 0h Followers - Hire by Charisma and Karma ......... Jalor
  
• 10mm assault rifle ......... Lucien834
  
• Achievement Remover ......... Justin Other
  
• Action Point Recharge ......... The Kitchen Sink
  
• Advanced Combat Armor ......... Prometheus_ts's
  
• Alternative Power Armor Training ......... Gryphon
  
• Alternative Starts ......... Khet
  
• Ammo Weight Mod ......... AnT01
  
• Arwen's Realism Tweaks ......... Arwen
  
• Auto Aim Fix - Headshot Edition ......... rlilewis
  
• Better Companions ......... Rasana
  
• Better Living Thru Chemistry ......... O Captain My Captain
  
• Book Perks ......... Kelenius
  
• Caravan's Upgraded ......... Da Mage
  
• Classic Fallout Weapons ......... War1982
  
• Classic Glock 86 plasma Pistol ......... DaiShi
  
• DAV - Weighted Ammo Weight ......... poncratias
  
• DK Bullet Time ......... Dunderklumpen
  
• Enclave Advanced Power Armor (with retex) ......... Lexx and Hal9000
  
• Explosive Entries ......... Lap
  
• Explosive Explosives ......... Malakaius
  
• Fall Damage ......... Azar
  
• Fallout Balance Overhaul (XFO) ......... Xodarap777
  
• Fast but dramatic VATS ......... Jay
  
• FDA Mod ......... Lugaru
  
• Female Enclave Soldiers ......... Daedalus247
  
• FF Interactive Bobbleheads ......... FritZ_FretZ
  
• Followers Regular Gear ......... CraterFace
  
• FPS Style Grenade Throw Hotkey ......... Kai Hohiro
  
• Free Play After Main Quest ......... DJ_Kovrik + Zalmoxis
  
• Haldurs Improved Workbench ......... Haldur
  
• Increased Movement Speed ......... SplitSoul
  
• Karma Revamp ......... Brazuca
  
• Location Damage ......... Mefiu
  
• M72_PPK12 Gauss BETA ......... Einherjrar
  
• MFO ......... decoy catfish
  
• Miscellaneous Item Icons ......... The Third Type
  
• Miscellaneous Items Weight ......... Raptre
  
• Missing Unique Armor and Clothing ......... Galahaut and Sanguine Assassin
  
• Missing Unique Weapons ......... Galahaut and Sanguine Assassin
  
• Monstet Perk Addon ......... Mihoshi333
  
• MR Armor Rebalance ......... Moonracer
  
• Mutant Animations ......... TheTalkieToaster
  
• No Bobble Head Effects ......... Makagulfazel
  
• No Fast Travel ......... Lord_Santa
  
• No Tracers ......... taylorsd
  
• Outcast Tech Support ......... The 3rd Type
  
• Persistent Skill Books ......... Tukka
  
• Plasma Weapons Redesign Rebalance ......... Chai
  
• Pointiac ......... Shabador
  
• Portable Laboratory + Infirmary ......... FritZ_FretZ
  
• Primary Needs - Addendum ......... FritZ_FretZ
  
• Projectile Fix ......... joefoxx
  
• Radiation Revamp ......... hantomSpaceman + spineynorman
  
• Raptor Revolver ......... Nesterman
  
• Realistic Chems ......... Zer0Morph
  
• Realistic Explosions ......... Zer0Morph
  
• Remote Control Companions ......... b3w4r3
  
• Reneers Invisible Karma ......... Reneer
  
• Repair Rethought ......... Vocha
  
• Respawn Timer ......... Acleacius
  
• RI Healing (partial) ......... K.Schenk
  
• RI Primary Needs ......... K.Schenk
  
• Selected Containers Respawn ......... JustinOther
  
• Skill Based Hacking + Lockpicking ......... Alystin
  
• Slower Backpedaling ......... Lork
  
• Sprint Mod ......... Lork
  
• T3T's Weapon Rebalance ......... The 3rd Type
  
• Triage ......... Kearsage
  
• Wasteland Explorer ......... jjgun + malacola
  
• Wasteland Travel Caravans ......... Arthmoor
  
• Weapon Scanner Pipboy Mod ......... Kai Hohiro

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Additional Contributors
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A number of individuals have contributed directly to FWE's development, from creating new content and playtesting, to fixing bugs and providing support for FWE's users. Without these individuals, this mod would not be nearly as successful as it is. In approximate chronological order:

• Fritz_FretZ .......... Expanding and refining the Primary Needs integration and resolving a number of scripting issues at a point in time when I didn't even know how to script. He basically fixed everything in the mod at one point or another.
  
• EliminsterAU .......... For helping troubleshoot and provide technical feedback on FWE's development. And of course for making FO3Edit, without which FWE would never have happened.
  
• Martigen .......... For helping to get the FOIP program off the ground and for being a wonderful role model.
  
• Antistar .......... Also contributing to the FOIP effort with WMK support.
  
• jjgun .......... For providing technical + scripting knowledge, developing the wasteland explorer and followers enhanced modules, and providing invaluable testing.
  
• Delamer .......... For always being on the forums and helping to resolve FWE users' technical issues. Best customer support ever! He also wrote the night vision scripts and has been a wonderful tester.
  
• RGDelta .......... For developing a number of bug fixes that are incorporated into the current release.
  
• Kai Hohiro .......... For expanding WMK support, DLC support, calling me out on my sloppy work, and providing awesome playtesting. FWE owes you big kudos!
  
• JustinOther .......... Helping to develop and refine some of the FWE content, and for being a great technical adviser!
  
• The 3rd Type .......... Sweet icons, play testing, and weapon tweaks!
  
• Darn .......... Adding new custom features to Darn's UI that integrates with FWE.
  
• Zumbs .......... Writting an awesome FOMOD installer script. Thanks!

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LEGAL + CONTACT INFORMATION

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Recent Changes (FWE 5.01)

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• Fixed MedKit and ToolKit not applying their bonuses correctly and also fixed the issue with the bonuses dissapearing over time
  
• Fixed Triage Hotkey not working properly
  
• Fixed Loot Options menu bugging out and becoming inaccesasable
  
• Fixed small issue with the Aliens in Mothership Zeta not firing their Disruptor Rifle properly

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Recent Changes (FWE 5.0)

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New Features / Major Changes

• New in-game menu system, the "FWE Control Panel." The control panel will allow you to control over 40 of FWE features and gameplay settings, in addition to consolidating many of the individual config menus (i.e. Bullet Time, Sprint Mod, etc.). This menu system will allow you to tailor FWE to your preferred playstyle. The menu also features four "preset" options that let you rapidly change multiple settings. Presets include the FWE Default, "I Like Vanilla", Harsher Wasteland, and FWE Alternate. All of the options of the new menu system are fully documented in the "FWE Control Panel" section of the main readme file.
  
• A number of the "optional" mods included with prior versions of FWE have been removed, as their changes have been integrated into the FWE Control Panel. Please refer to the installation section of the main readme for further information.
  
• New HTML documentation. The FWE docs were re-written in an HTML format so they are more clear and easier to navigate around. These are located in the "FWE Resources" folder as a series of three files: (1) Readme; (2) Detailed Description; (3) Chaneglog. Be sure that these three files are kept in the same folder to preserve bookmarking. The detailed description document is greatly expanded to better reflect FWE's changes, and in particular changes that deviate significantly from the various integrated mods.
  
• Significant re-working and expansion of factions (i.e. the integrated Foes Reworked mod). These features have been extended to the Enclave now as well. Minor tweaks to the equipment across factions and tiers to further differentiate the types of spawns. Tweaked a number of health and other stats for spawns.
  
• Selectively added DLC equipment to certain Capitol Wasteland spawns. This equipment will not be very common, but occasionally can be found on higher tier NPC's. For example, Operation Anchorage Gauss Rifle's can appear on high level Enclave spawns, Talon Merc's may be equipped with The Pitt's Infiltrator weapons, etc.
  
• Integration of Lexx and Hal9000's Classic Advanced Power with updated textures as an Enclave Power Armor Mark I, type. The existing Fallout3 enclave armor is re-named to have the Mark II designation. This new armor has been added to special high level Enclave spawns.
  
• Tweaked grenade physics to be less bouncy and more realistic feeling [Credit to Kai].
  
• Integrated an optional setting to provide a carry weight bonus to compensate for equipped armor. By default, this option is OFF, but can be changed so that armor either provides a 50% weight bonus or a 100% weight bonus.
  
• Added Kai's unique explosive round .223 pistol (with a new custom texture, Credit to Tubal) and unique sawed-off shotgun "The Masher" to the gameworld. The Masher uses the Raptor Revolver model by Nesterman. Happy hunting.
  
• Update many of the unique weapon entries to reflect changes in T3T's most recent "Weapon Tweaks" mod. Even more unique weapons now have unique textures and/or meshes.
  
• Integrated T3T's Misc Item Icons mod, along with many new 'pip-boy' style custom icons for FWE weapons and other inventory items. Special thanks to T3T!
  
• Implemented JustinOther's Achievement remover, since achievement's won't work with FOSE running.
  
• New function for the Perception SPECIAL. Higher levels of perception now provides a noticeable bonus to your VATS accuracy at further ranges. With a very high perception, you'll be able to snipe enemies from much further away reliably.
  
• Replaced the prior Glock 86 Plasma Pistol model with a new model [Credit to Chai]. The prior model remains in place for some unique weapons.
  
• CRAFT is now included as part of the FWE download package [Credit to HighSight].
  
• CALIBR is now included as part of the FWE download package [Credit to Tubal].

Tweaks

• Adjusted the functionality of the ammo weight script. You will now see an item in your misc items tab called "Ammo Supply" that displays the total weight of all ammo held. This method also reduces the likelihood of your inventory weight being screwed up. In addition, ammo weight can now be enabled/disabled through the FWE Control Panel.
  
• Rebuilt the outcast tech reward quest to use new consolidated dialogue topics, making it easier to add or remove accepted tech or reward options. Added Wattz energy weapons, the Winchester P94, and the Glock plasma pistol to the accept tech list.
  
• Tweaked outcast rewards, further reducing the amount of ammo, stims, and other supplies you get for trading in tech.
  
• M72 Gauss Rifles and PPK12 Gauss Pistols are now flagged as "silent" weapons to differentiate them from other comparable weapons.
  
• Increased price of scrap metal to 5 from 1, since it's such an important commodity now.
  
• Adjusted the sound used for the silenced hunting rifle to be more silent.
  
• Added "read" onto the end of skill books which you have already read.
  
• Reworked the balance of shotguns across the board based on testing insights, especially for the new automatic shotguns. The projectile count is reduced to 12 (from 15), and the variation in performance of shotguns is changed. The H&K CAWS does less damage than other shotguns, but has a might tigher spread and bigger ammo capacity. The Pancor Jackhammer is now a "Big Gun!" with moderately increased damage.
  
• Buffed the radiation removal ability of Radaway by 50%.
  
• Added a slight "reduce radiation" effect to all alcohols and brahmin cheese. A nice throwback to prior Fallout games.
  
• New projectile effects for the Gauss Rifles, courtesy of T3T's Weapon Tweaks. Gauss projectiles now have a cool "rail gun" effect.
  
• Discoveries in how the accuracy formulas operate has required some moderate tweaking to the accuracy gamesettings and the "spread" values for weapons (not min. spread!). It turns out that FWE, which increased the fWeaponConditionSpreadX variables, results in "spread" values for weapons being used as a weapon condition based penalty to "bullet deviation." The fWeaponConditionSpreadX values were tweaked as a result of this, AND the spread values for all weapons were adjusted based on class of weapon. Control of this change is configurable via the in-game FWE Control Panel.
  
• Tweaks to "stance" affect on accuracy calculations. Crouching is now slightly more beneficial compared to FWE's prior setting, but still less so than in Vanilla (-0.3 from -0.2). Run penalty increased to 0.33 (from 0.2), and the walking multiplier is increased to 0.15 from vanilla's 0.0 value.
  
• Significant reconstruction of the Primary Needs feature to improve stability and functionality. A consequence of this change is that you can no longer adjust the "condition" values (which determine "how" much food you have to eat), however, the condition values have been adjusted to be more realistic and better balanced. The HUD display will now display the correct levels even if you change the hunger/thirst/sleep rates.
  
• Reduced the rate at which weapons / armor deteriorate slightly more. This change is also configurable via the in-game FWE Control Panel.
  
• Tweaked the "Creature Rage!" perk (similar to nerd rage) given to certain tougher creatures. the perk now kicks in at 10%remaining health (instead of 20%) and provides a +20 DR bonus (instead of a +40 DR bonus!).
  
• Added new bonuses for melee and unarmed skill to make raising these skills more important relative to simply raising strength. Now, your melee / unarmed skill provides additional bonuses to your critical hit chance and critical damage. The crit damage multiplier ranges from 0.9x at under 10 skill to 2.0x at 100 skill. For critical hit chance, it ranges from 1.0x at under 10, to 2x at 100 skill. The curves grows somewhat exponentially, so the bonuses get higher faster once you get your skills above 60 or so. These bonuses are not applied to NPC/creatures.
  
• Slightly reduced the strength bonus to melee damage, down to 1.5 from 2.5 (vanilla is only 0.5).
  
• Adjusted the formulas for skill based hacking and lockpicking. It is now more difficult to hack much harder locks above yur skill level (although still possible). The chance of breaking/locking-out terminals has been slightly reduced and is based purely on your science skill. In addition, a chance to jam locks has been added, based on the difference between your lock level and skill level.
  
• Minor tweak to Luck to make it a bit more useful. Each point of luck above 5 provides an additional (+3) skill equivalent to lockpicking or hacking skill when attempting to auto-breach locks/terminals (using the non-mini-game method).
  
• Removed changes to DR gamesettings previously changed, since it was discovered that they didn't do anything. More to the point, it is confirmed that DR functions as reduction multiplier (i.e. DR of 75 reduces damage taken by 75%). The GECK wiki is incorrect in its formulas.
  
• Added options for controlling the Follower Count when using the Followers Enhanced module that will let you have 1 follower, unlimited followers, 1 follower per 2 CHA, or 1 follower per point of CHA.
  
• Made the Follower Command Headset hotkey-able again.
  
• Changed the implementation method of the optional worn weapons variant. The mod is merged into the main files but is only enabled by using the optional worn weapons plugin file. NOTE TO MODDERS: If making an FWE compatibility patch, you'll see leveled equipment lists now reference "good" and "worn" versions of the base list. Add items to those lists as appropriate.
  
• Added a "Hotkey" for opening the Triage menu. No more diving into the pip-boy just to open the triage menu. The key is configurable via the FWE Control Panel.
  
• Tweaked the night vision effects so that they are more useful in darker light situations. Reduced the level of blurring as well.
  
• Tweaked the base AP drain rate and slowdown effect of Bullet Time for better balance. You will now consume AP's slightly faster and the slow-down effect is slightly less slow. The bullet time perks are adjusted accordingly.
  
• Adjusted the handling of the Bullet Time feature's config settings so they now properly take your Bullet Time perks into account, and don't override their respective settings.
  
• Added a new optional (Off by default) setting to the Bullet Time config that enables/disables a "Jet" requirement for entering Bullet Time. If you character is not currently under the influence of jet, jet will be consumed when using the Bullet Time hotkey. If no jet is present, ultrajet will be consumed (if you have any). If you have no jet or ultrajet, you can't enter bullet time with this setting enabled.
  
• Added additional security to the National Guard Armory. The final door can only be opend by picking a very hard lock or hacking a very hard terminal.
  
• Heavy tweaking to the AI settings.
  
• Further increased hitpoints of vehicles to make them blow up a little less quickly.
  
• Tweaked the backpedal script. At agility 1 you will now move backwards at 52% normal speed, and 70% at agility 10.

DLC's

• Corrected Broken Steel's basin water so that it now quenches thirst and/or heals (depending on primary needs settings) correctly.
  
• Reverted a change to FWE's shotgun in the Point Lookout DLC support that made the FWE shotgun + the Point Lookout the same. They are now slightly different weapons again.
  
• The "health" dispensers in Operation: Anchorage now restore your primary needs status, so you don't starve to death in the simulation if you take too long.
  
• Reduced the abundance of drugs + chems in Point Lookout.
  
• Misc balance tweaks to weapons and other entries for consistency with FWE's balance changes.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a problem with certain energy weapons critical kill effects making enemies invisible sometimes. Applied to EVE and other support patches as well.
  
• Fixed some minor scripting issues with the Medical Kit and Tool Kit breaking.
  
• Rebuilt the FWE "esp" main file for consistency with the master. There were a number of oversights and incorrect records.
  
• Corrected an error in the hidden explosives damage perk that caused certain higher levels of explosive skill to incorrectly reduce damage instead of increasing it.
  
• Fixed a problem with fitting the Hellfire PA Helm, so you can now fit the helm.
  
• Corrected problems in the Jury Street Tunnels with the portable wonder meat maker that caused "havoc" when masterupdating.
  
• Corrected a problem with Col. Autumns laser pistol being flagged as a quest item.
  
• The "masked" Mark II combat armor now modulates voice for actors wearing it.
  
• Fixed reload animation problems with auto-fire mod'd combat shotguns.
  
• Fixed incorrect stats on the Tribal Power Armor from The Pitt.
  
• Fixed an issue with super sledges having two knockdown effects running on them.
  
• Corrected an issue with Nuka-Cola explosions not correctly using the burning effect.
  
• Fixed a problem with the Rad Child Perk not healing properly.
  
• Fixed a number of issues with the Lead Belly perk, namely that it didn't do anything. Lead Belly now works, and additionally, entirely removes radiation gained from drinking water if taken.
  
• Corrected some erroneous perk descriptions.
  
• Corrected issues with face/body color mismatching on some NPC's.
  
• Standardized the removal of big gun backpacks across all FWE files, DLC patches, and FOIP patches (except for the Flamer).
  
• Added the various advanced combat armors to the relevant repair lists.

DLC

• Fixed a "race" entry problem caused by Broken Steel.
  
• Corrected a problem with Broken Steel's follower dialogue causing Star Paladin Cross to not resume following you after being told to wait.
  
• Point Lookout food correctly integrated with primary needs.

FOIP Support

• Added WMK support for the Winchester P94 Plasma Rifle and the Glock 86 Plasma Pistol.
  
• Added support for Project Beauty via FOIP (and also MMM + Project Beauty).

Hi,
I want to start a new character with FWE and I'm not sure about 2 of the settings in the control panel.


With "Moderate leveling" you reach lvl. 20 much earlier. This may affect the pacing of the game.
With "Balanced Skills" you get less skill points overall at level 30 than with FWE default @lvl. 20. Personally I'd like to see a few skill points more.

What options do you recommend for a new character.
Should I go with "Moderate leveling" and "Balanced Skills" to lvl 30 from the beginning or should I use the default settings until 20 and then switch to "Moderate leveling" with "Harsher Skills"?

I personally just use the FWE default settings for experience all the way. It takes awhile to get level 30, but then it also feels like youve earned it
There are actually five settings in the skill panel, the readme is missing one. I personally use the Moderate Setting which gives 7 skill points +1 per two points of int.

Uh, anyone know if i still need "Project Beauty.esp" in either FWE-Project Beauty installation?

Honestly, those values aren't terribly off. Yes, they are high, but they aren't too far off from what I intended to change regarding VATS accuracy. But yes, we'll reduce the values in a future update. You can also make an override to change the fVATSSpreadMult gamesetting. Try raising it to 0.5 or 1 (from 0.05) and see if that brings things back in line.

The inherent problem is that the VATS accuracy calc's are overall pretty unclear to everyone. Minor changes can have rather rapid and/or unanticipated results. In prior versions it was very difficult to snipe in VATS at range . . . and the values used in 4.1.1 were basically the default values. One solution might be to try raising the range of fVATSDistanceMult across the board (for all Perception level) so that at low/med perception you're a lot less accurate than you are now . . . but can get really accurate with high PER. We'll have to test things out.

A question; I noticed after I ... Nom'd some disassociation drugs that vats seemed to be completely unable to hit head/arms/limbs.. Any particular reason why? (other than; why were you nom'ing disassociation drugs in combat, obviously.. I didnt know that before)

Hi guys here is an extended Loadorder with some of FWEs recommended but non-included mods.

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
ThePitt.esm
BrokenSteel.esm
PointLookout.esm
Zeta.esm

CRAFT.esm
CALIBR.esm
DCInteriors_ComboEdition.esm
Project Beauty HD version.esm
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esm
Mart's Mutant Mod.esm
MMZombieCemetery.esm
StreetLights.esm

---> ? Project Beauty.esp
---> ? Project Beauty- Point Lookout.esp
---> ? Project Beauty- Broken Steel.esp

CRAFT - Activation Perk.esp
TinCanCRAFTing.esp
CRAFT - EnergyAmmo.esp
CALIBRxMerchant.esp
DarNifiedUIF3.esp

Delay ThePitt + Anchorage.esp
delaypl.esp
DelaySteel.esp
delayzeta.esp

ExtreemeLongDeathCamera.esp
Vanity Camera Mod.esp
KTs_Centercamera.esp

Zombie Sounds V2.esp

Perk Revamp Mod - Broken Steel - Perks Only.esp
AccuracyPerks.esp
Dree Perks.esp
Dree Perks Anchorage.esp
Dree Perks Point Lookout.esp
Dree Perks Pitts.esp
Dree Perks Mothership Zeta.esp
Dree Perks Requested by Fans .esp

(Hot n Dusty.esp)
(Greenerworld.esp)
Wasteland Weather Overhaul .9 (no interiors).esp
Wasteland Weather Overhaul .9 Level 2 Color.esp
(Madhswasteland.esp)

BetterHitSquads.esp
More Moriarty's Customers.esp
MegatonScavengers.esp
Not alone in the Wasteland anymore.esp
FemaleEnclaveSoldiers - Broken Steel.esp
Ghoulified Cromwell.esp

FO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - UFP Support.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Followers Enhanced (BrokenSteel).esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Realtime.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Halftime.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Worn Weapons.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty (Followers Enhanced B-S).esp

WeaponModKits.esp
WeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.esp
WeaponModKits - FWE Optional Worn Weapons.esp
WeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.esp
WeaponModKits - ThePitt.esp
WeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.esp
WeaponModKits - PointLookout.esp
WeaponModKits - Zeta.esp
CALIBR Ammo Schematics - CRAFT.esp
Stealthboy Recon Armor - CRAFT.esp

EVE.esp
EVE Operation Anchorage.esp
EVE - FWE Master Release.esp
EVE - FWE Master Release (Follower Enhanced).esp
EVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.esp
EVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.esp
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RobCo Certified.esp
RobCo Certified - Robot Perks.esp
RobCo Storage Module.esp
RobCo Certified Engineer.esp
RobCo Certified Engineer - Storage Enabled.esp

dD-More Gore-BrokenSteel.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - More Gore.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - More Gore PointLookout.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - More Gore The Pitt.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - More Gore Zeta.esp
dD-Smaller Wounds.esp
dD-Reduced Dismember Force.esp

knockdowns.esp
ek.BrokenSteel.esp (this is a knockdown addon)
Recoil.esp
ShellRain.esp
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Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.esp
Mutant perks for MMM 1.9.esp
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Mutants[addon for MMM].esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Zombie Cementery.esp

Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - FWE with EVE.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty (HD Addition).esp
Mart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.esp
Zombie Apocalypse.esp
Zombie Apocalypse - Point Lookout.esp

Original Moira Brown.esp
MauserM96replased.esp
EVE MZ MPLX Novasurge plugin (scoped).esp

HOW ABOUT SOMEONE ANSWER ME IF THE I STILL NEED THE ORIGINAL PROJECT BEAUTY ESPs WHEN I GO WITH THE NON-HD VERSION?????

olaf

Look at my load order and make as close as possible.
Yes, you need PB.esp- see below
Original Moira Brown.esp can break some function from FWE, load it before FWE if something will be wrong.
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Realtime.esp
FO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional VATS Halftime.esp
You need only one from two mods

Fallout3.esmAnchorage.esmThePitt.esmBrokenSteel.esmPointLookout.esmZeta.esmUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch.esmFallsChurchMetroFix.esmCMF-Zeta.esmCALIBR.esmCRAFT.esmFNNCQ.esmArefuExpandedByAzar.esmDCInteriors_ComboEdition.esmLingsFinerThings.esmHairPack.esmAmyWong.esmStreetLights.esmCubeExperimental (EN).esmFO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.esmMart's Mutant Mod.esmUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Operation Anchorage.espUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch - The Pitt.espUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Broken Steel.espUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Point Lookout.espUnofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Mothership Zeta.espEcho_BatteryCharger.espDLM_solarchargerzeta.espVaultTechLocators.espCaravan Tracking.espMole Rat Maze.espTreasure Maps_A Fist Full of Caps.espTreasure Maps_Secrets of the Wasteland.espTreasure Maps_Underground.espD.C. Confidential with Glow.espNotSoFast.espHeirApparent.espIntoTheDeepWoods.espPLweightadjust.espMegatonContracts.espNuka Cola Refill Stations.espQuantumPipeV2.espRivet City Underworks 1.1.espBoSPatrols.espShadySands.espReturn to Shady Sands - FWE weapons rebalance.espArefuExpandedByAzar-Radio.espR.A.C.E. Station.espExistence2.0.espCONELRAD 640-1240.espStripClub.espTailor Maid.espTailor Maid Black Retex.espTailor Maid Anchorage.espTailor Maid PITT.espTailor Maid Brokensteel.espTailor Maid ZETA.espLingsFinerThings.espMalikaTheGypsyByAzar.espslaveraider.espAmyWongQ1.espAmyWong - DLC01 Anchorage.espAmyWong - DLC02 The Pitt.espAmyWong - DLC03 Broken Steel.espAmyWong - DLC04 Pt.Lookout.espAmyWong - DLC05 Zeta.espKelseyCompanion.espJessiCompanion.espMeresti Metro Station Entrance.espTenpenny Suite [Engl].espBroadway_cinema.espCEI - CaesarrulezExcessiveInteriorsEN.espYevicsUrbanTownhome.esphouseexpansion.espUPP - Pack 1.espUPP - Pack 2.espUPP  - Quest Perks.espUPP - Experience Perks.espMoreMapMarkers.espSniperZooming.espCentered 3P Cam_new.espLongerDeathCamera.espSkillCheck.espCASM.espF3UmpaAnimation.espCRAFT - Activation Perk.espWastelandMastery.espProject Beauty.espProject Beauty- Broken Steel.espProject Beauty- Point Lookout.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - Main File.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - UFP Support.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Anchorage.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC The Pitt.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Broken Steel.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Point Lookout.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - DLC Mothership Zeta.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - Project Beauty.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - Alternate Travel.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Worn Weapons.espFO3 Wanderers Edition - Optional Restore Tracers.espDelayAnchorage.espDelayThePitt.espDelaySteel.espdelaypl.espdelayzeta.espPreWar Book Titles and Perks.espRobCo Certified.espWasteland Whisperer.espMaxLevelWorkaround.espDarNifiedUIF3.espWeaponModKits.espWeaponModKits - FWE Master Release.espWeaponModKits - FWE Optional Worn Weapons.espWeaponModKits - OperationAnchorage.espWeaponModKits - ThePitt.espWeaponModKits - BrokenSteel.espWeaponModKits - PointLookout.espWeaponModKits - Zeta.espEVE.espEVE Operation Anchorage.espEVE Anchorage - FWE DLC Anchorage.espEVE - FWE Master Release.espEVE - FWE with WeaponModKits.espMart's Mutant Mod.espMart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.espMart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.espMart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.espMart's Mutant Mod - DLC Point Lookout.espMart's Mutant Mod - DLC Zeta.espMart's Mutant Mod - FWE Master Release.espMart's Mutant Mod - FWE with EVE.espMart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty.espMart's Mutant Mod - Project Beauty + FWE.espProject Beauty- Point Lookout MMM.espPhalanx-MainFollowerModule.espPhalanx-BrokenSteel-Integration.espFreePumpkin-perk.espFellout-Full.espFellout-BrokenSteel.espFellout-PointLookout.espFellout-Zeta.espmegalight.espStreetLights - Wasteland.esp

Thanks !!!! Also see now that i removed the FWE Tracer plugin. Thanks!!

issue i ran into today, the axe drill (looks like chainsaw) is invisible in first person view. In 3rd person everything works fine. Hopefully someone can try it out to confrim if its a glitch or a user error.

That's been an issue with the Pitt since day 1.

i got the weapon from a raider at the super duper mart. Im level 2

oops, wrong post

Fixed, all problems even from last night appear to have been with FWE to start.

Ah, a Ripper. I was thinking of the Auto-Axe from the Pitt.

Would gladly do that if I had any idea of how to do it. But it would be nice to learn how, so I could tweak it to my own liking. I would rather have VATS function more like it did in Fallout 1/2 where if your skill was low you would't hit anything. Maybe a quick guide for those of us that want our own settings would be a good idea Or merely point me in the direction of a manual/readme

well, I have everything installed besides project b.
However I suspect that all my previous problems where with FWE to begin with so that its safe to install it now.

anyway, I got some game time in now.


Here are my thoughts.

I like the menu.

V.A.T.S is usefull again, if slightly over powered in the hit %.

Game seems easier now, I set it to FWE default, only changed armor weight, and then carry weight to 60+20.

Over all I am happy with things now, compared to 4.1 I would say I am happer overall with 5.0, but 4.1 seemed to be harder, but then again I am using a companion (mika, got her fixed finally) and I am unsure if her mod is O.P, or if a follower can be that big of a help.


I am just not "feeling it" right now or I would still be playing.


Good work guys!

P.S

Sorry i kinda thread jacked the last FWE thread.

I know I had complained about VATS before (being too accurate) but after playing it for a while, I kind of like it. Using it only to save my own butt, it is nice to have a higher hit chance.

I must admit that I have put off playing FWE for exactly this reason, besides bughunting. I don't want VATS to save my rear end because my character svcks at combat. If I make a character with Speech, Medicine and Science as Tag skills I expect to have my rear end handed to me if I don't play smart. I don't need a "cheat" because that is what it feels like now. And by cheat I mean that if you go into VATS your weapon skills get boosted compared to not using it. So if I'm out of VATS I can't hit a barn and if I use it, I'm a crackshot. Can't you follow my line of thought? I don't mind if it doesn't get fixed/nerfed, but then point me to a way so I can fix it myself

EDIT: To explain a bit more, picture my character had a weapon skill of 100 and perception of 10. At the range shown in my screenshot I would have a hard time hitting the target outside of VATS using my SMG. But then I use VATS and BAM suddenly 95% of my shots hit the target in the head. VATS should be used to play the game more tactical and I agree make the character better at hitting. But it shouldn't make your weapon skill useless or if you don't have any weaponskill, overpowered. I understand from what you guys say that it isn't easy to find the correct numbers, but they must be somewhere between what they were before and what they are now. I didn't follow the complaint before regarding VATS being too hard to use, but what skill levels did the character they used have. If they had low skills, no wonder they couldn't hit. Anyway, hope a consensus is made that follow the line of thought that FWE always seems to have followed. Making the game more in line with the old Fallout games and harder, not easier

just want to say thank you so much for all the work put into the menus. i was able to get rid of a couple of mods that are now redundant, namely the accuracy not damage mod from xfo and slower degredation mod.

i also love the ability to change the damage settings which i of course immediately upped. no more having to manually edit the gun damage everytime i new version comes out.

the only thing i noticed is that the metal blaster has an odd orange texture on it. i installed EVE first, then FWE and finally FOIP.

i also wish i would have noticed the options for respawn and turned off my primary needs before i waited nine days.

once again, thanks so much.

I read the comment a few posts above about the auto axe, "a problem with Pitt from day one".


Has this to do with this mod, or is the DLC screwed? I do SEE the axe, but the mesh or the animation is faulty, it?s flashing all over the place (like something?s not rigged correctly, momentarily streching into infinity).

I don?t have a melee character, so it was not a big issue, but it was a shame not to get to even try it out. :hehe:

Yeah, I've noticed that. Also standard AER7 laser rifles are totally silver and glow, which looks silly. I installed everything in that order too.

Also, just out of curiosity; why do the same few people have a neverending torrent of problems? Maybe there's other factors at work than just screwy load orders. I keep my computer clean and tidy, I follow readmes to the letter and I have no issues and very very few crashes (which only started since adding MMM back in, grr). I also run a quadcore (no fix) on Win 7 x64 with the latest nvidia drivers - the three most common causes of complaints!

I'm not getting at anyone, I'm just genuinely curious. Perhaps people aren't maintaining their hardware and OS as well as they think?

This happens even on the 360. Sometimes it's third-person, and sometimes it's first, but flashing textures, bad rigging, sometimes it doesn't animate but the sound continues. And this is all from my 360 version of the Pitt. I don't about the Ripper, but the Auto-Axe can get pretty messed up.

Can you give full name for the blaster? I can't find it.

You can
In Immersion Settings change respawn time to 1 hour, change respawn settings, wait two hours, set RT back to default.

QFT (maybe).

I try to keep my Fallout folder under control, and I usually reinstall it when a new version of FWE comes out just to flush out old mods I don't really use. FOMM makes complete reinstalls easy enough that I can do it while browsing my favourite blogs or whatever.
The autosort works so well now that I hardly need to adjust load order either.