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About this mod
Makes you earn that sweet armor and makes gunners less spongy on low levels
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So, I absolutely loved EvTital's newest magnificent creation, but felt it is too easy to obtain for such a great piece. Also when you meet a pack of Gunners wearing 100+ armor rating on Survival while you are level 5 it can be, let's say, challenging.
And with EvTital's permission, I'm uploading my own vision of the armor implementation.
WHAT THIS MOD DOES (TL;DR: BASICALLY BALANCES NEW ARMOR AROUND VANILLA COMBAT ARMOR AND ADDS PROGRESSIVE TIER SYSTEM TO BOTH YOU AND YOUR GUNNERS):
1. Nerfes the base armor a lot while adding equal amount of Energy protection - for example, torso down to 25/25 (that's moderately upgraded vanilla combat armor torso + 2 leg armors, since it takes both torso and legs slots);
2. Adds crafting requirements for all pieces and also to upgrades that affect balance (like carry weight bonus of the Backpack);
3. Adds new modification to all pieces - Tiers (called "CPA Equipment Upgrade"). Higher level Gunners will spawn with higher level class of protection which will make them buffed up in late game while being vanilla-like weak in early game.
Example of tiers for the torso piece:
Tier 1 (similar to Light combat armor): 35 armor, 35 energy protection;
Tier 2 (similar to Medium combat armor): 55 armor, 55 energy protection; Tier 2R: same, but with added 10 radiation protection, a bit heavier;
Tier 3 (similar to Heavy combat armor): 75 armor, 75 energy protection; Tier 3R: same, but with added 25 radiation protection, more weight;
Tier 4 (similar to Far Harbor's upgraded Marine armor): 95 armor, 95 energy protection; Tier 4R - with added 50 radiation protection, much more weight.
4. Fixes some small errors in the original distribution system - namely, distribution of shoulder armor and distribution to high level Gunners - Captains and above.
5. Rearranges the original's distribution system to accomodate all the changes and make different level Gunners spawn with different Tiers.
Here's the list of levels and tiers:
Gunner (NPC level 8) - always Tier 1, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Conscript (NPC level 14) - always Tier 1, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Private (NPC level 22) - up to Tier 2, depending on PC level;
Gunner Corporal (NPC level 30) - up to Tier 2, depending on PC level;
Gunner Sergeant (NPC level 38) - up to Tier 3, depending on PC level;
Gunner Lieutenant (NPC level 46) - up to Tier 3, depending on PC level;
Gunner Captain (NPC level 58) - never less than Tier 3, can have Tier 4 if your PC level is high enough;
Gunner Major (NPC level 70) - never less than Tier 3, can have Tier 4 if your PC level is high enough;
Gunner Colonel (NPC level 82) - always Tier 4, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Brigadier (NPC level 94) - always Tier 4, regardless of PC level.
So, considering that Tier 4 is not only close to original's 100 armor rating, but also have the same amount of energy resistance with a chance to have additional 50 radiation resistance, you really don't want to mess with Colonels and Brigadiers if your level is not high enough.
6. Oh, and also adds Chameleon effect to Ghillie shoulder pads, but you can disable it in Ghillie object modification menu on Armor bench - for free!
INSTALLATION
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy, it's just two ESP files, install with your mod manager or manually, whatever suits you.
REQUIREMENTS
Obviously, EvTital's glorious Gunner Armor Expansion. That's the whole point of this mod.
KNOWN ISSUES / INCOMPATIBILITIES
Not compatible with any mods that alter Gunner Armor Expansion ARMO, OMOD, LVLI entries. And yes, that includes the Functional Nightvision mod. At least without compatibility patch in case someone will make one. Or maybe I'll make it in the future if I'll have some extra free time again.
CREDITS
First and foremost, the magnificent EvTital, who just happened to be the top tier armor modder on the Fallout 4 Nexus;
Perchik71 - this modified Creation Kit is a whole new experience, man, those sweet loading times. CK became actually almost enjoyable to use;
Skindred - the band I just recently discovered and it's been on repeat the whole time I was making this stuff. And it's dope!
Godd Howard for his just works.
And with EvTital's permission, I'm uploading my own vision of the armor implementation.
WHAT THIS MOD DOES (TL;DR: BASICALLY BALANCES NEW ARMOR AROUND VANILLA COMBAT ARMOR AND ADDS PROGRESSIVE TIER SYSTEM TO BOTH YOU AND YOUR GUNNERS):
1. Nerfes the base armor a lot while adding equal amount of Energy protection - for example, torso down to 25/25 (that's moderately upgraded vanilla combat armor torso + 2 leg armors, since it takes both torso and legs slots);
2. Adds crafting requirements for all pieces and also to upgrades that affect balance (like carry weight bonus of the Backpack);
3. Adds new modification to all pieces - Tiers (called "CPA Equipment Upgrade"). Higher level Gunners will spawn with higher level class of protection which will make them buffed up in late game while being vanilla-like weak in early game.
Example of tiers for the torso piece:
Tier 1 (similar to Light combat armor): 35 armor, 35 energy protection;
Tier 2 (similar to Medium combat armor): 55 armor, 55 energy protection; Tier 2R: same, but with added 10 radiation protection, a bit heavier;
Tier 3 (similar to Heavy combat armor): 75 armor, 75 energy protection; Tier 3R: same, but with added 25 radiation protection, more weight;
Tier 4 (similar to Far Harbor's upgraded Marine armor): 95 armor, 95 energy protection; Tier 4R - with added 50 radiation protection, much more weight.
4. Fixes some small errors in the original distribution system - namely, distribution of shoulder armor and distribution to high level Gunners - Captains and above.
5. Rearranges the original's distribution system to accomodate all the changes and make different level Gunners spawn with different Tiers.
Here's the list of levels and tiers:
Gunner (NPC level 8) - always Tier 1, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Conscript (NPC level 14) - always Tier 1, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Private (NPC level 22) - up to Tier 2, depending on PC level;
Gunner Corporal (NPC level 30) - up to Tier 2, depending on PC level;
Gunner Sergeant (NPC level 38) - up to Tier 3, depending on PC level;
Gunner Lieutenant (NPC level 46) - up to Tier 3, depending on PC level;
Gunner Captain (NPC level 58) - never less than Tier 3, can have Tier 4 if your PC level is high enough;
Gunner Major (NPC level 70) - never less than Tier 3, can have Tier 4 if your PC level is high enough;
Gunner Colonel (NPC level 82) - always Tier 4, regardless of PC level;
Gunner Brigadier (NPC level 94) - always Tier 4, regardless of PC level.
So, considering that Tier 4 is not only close to original's 100 armor rating, but also have the same amount of energy resistance with a chance to have additional 50 radiation resistance, you really don't want to mess with Colonels and Brigadiers if your level is not high enough.
6. Oh, and also adds Chameleon effect to Ghillie shoulder pads, but you can disable it in Ghillie object modification menu on Armor bench - for free!
INSTALLATION
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy, it's just two ESP files, install with your mod manager or manually, whatever suits you.
REQUIREMENTS
Obviously, EvTital's glorious Gunner Armor Expansion. That's the whole point of this mod.
KNOWN ISSUES / INCOMPATIBILITIES
Not compatible with any mods that alter Gunner Armor Expansion ARMO, OMOD, LVLI entries. And yes, that includes the Functional Nightvision mod. At least without compatibility patch in case someone will make one. Or maybe I'll make it in the future if I'll have some extra free time again.
CREDITS
First and foremost, the magnificent EvTital, who just happened to be the top tier armor modder on the Fallout 4 Nexus;
Perchik71 - this modified Creation Kit is a whole new experience, man, those sweet loading times. CK became actually almost enjoyable to use;
Skindred - the band I just recently discovered and it's been on repeat the whole time I was making this stuff. And it's dope!
Godd Howard for his just works.