Fallout: Yesterday - Second release

hexer has released a new update for Fallout Yesterday. It's the second release of the total conversion mod which aims to bring Fallout Van Buren onto the Fallout 2 engine.

As you can see the change log is quite extensive:

Spoiler: Changelog

[GENERAL]

- Added new quests to Tibbets.

- Made more locations inside Tibbets accessible.

- Added new encounters including 9 new Special Encounters.

- Added one intro movie.

- Improved quality and converted all videos to native MVE format so they play for everyone.

- Added three NPC portraits.

- You can now play as a Beastlord mutant and control the animals you possess. To do so, use Examine/Binoculars on them. For more information, check the Beastlord Trait once you start the game.

- Internal restructuring for compliance with the 1.02d engine refactoring Black Isle Studios planned to support expansions. This slightly changes the install process.

- Updated sfall to the latest 4.2.8.

- Added GOODIES folder with soundtrack, wallpapers and other bonuses. More stuff on the way as it becomes part of the game.

- Added racial modifiers for super mutant and ghoul players. Check the in-game descriptions for details.

- Increased the running speed for super mutant players.

- You can now use Strength or Lockpick to remove the shackles. After that, you can find another use for them as a melee weapon.

- Added two new (teaser) world map locations, one of them being hidden.

- Added 7 new splash screens and fixed the missing one.

- Replaced big interface numbers and dates with Nixie tube numbers.

- Fixed world map glitches/lag after traveling for a long time.

- Special encounters should be unique now.

- Homebot now appears in its random encounter.

- You can now use your Pip-Boy from the inventory. You can also drop, lose, sell it... or use it as a weapon

- Hundreds of smaller changes and fixes.

- Fixed some slow walking/running animations.



[SPECIAL]

- Added 20 new background-based Traits. Most of these come from Arcanum, another game from Fallout 1's developers.

- Added more places where low and high Luck have an effect.

- Fixed targeting screen for some enemies.

- Added more info to some new Traits and Perks descriptions about their gameplay effects.

- Power Armors are now susceptible to EMP attacks.



[ITEMS]

- Trash cans, antiseptic showers, training equipment and candy machines are now usable.

- Wasps now drop Wasp Sting.

- Robots now drop useful crafting items after being defeated.

- Shiv now ignores 80% of target's DT.



[NPCs]

- Added lots of NPCs to Tibbets.

- You can now talk to the Vault Boy hologram.

- You can now talk to barflies.



[SOUND]

- Added lots of sound effects for creatures.

- Added new music to the game.

hexer concludes the update with the following disclaimer:

You are welcome to discuss the mod in the comments below as well as in this thread on our forums.