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How do I mod Fallout 1

Discussion in 'Fallout General Modding' started by Sn1p3r187, Apr 7, 2014.

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  1. Lexx

    Lexx Testament to the ghoul lifespan
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    Well, it was a different time back then. In 1997, modding games was not common at all.

    My take on why there aren't many mods for Fallout 1 is: The game is as good as it is. I'd even consider it to be perfect regarding the amount of content it offers the player with the storyline in mind (it's not your job to wander around the wasteland for years and do everything but what you are supposed to do).
     
    Lexx, Apr 12, 2014
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  2. hexer

    hexer It's PJ! Modder

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    This is what I remember reading back in the 90s...
    Fallout 2's engine is more mod-friendly because it is easier to patch things around and they possibly planned an expansion pack (this was mentioned in my local gaming magazine Hacker in their Fallout 2's announcement).
    Veteran FO2 modders will remember how the engine can read Patch001.dat, Patch002.dat, etc.
     
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    hexer, Apr 12, 2014
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  3. Sn1p3r187

    Sn1p3r187 Carolinian Shaolin Monk

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    Yeah I saw the credits section of FIXT. That's a lot of stuff. But thanks to you, we have a really great mod for Fallout 1 thanks. I understand now. I realize I have better chances with 2. Thanks for the advice it was helpful. :)
     
    Sn1p3r187, Apr 12, 2014
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  4. Sn1p3r187

    Sn1p3r187 Carolinian Shaolin Monk

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    I wonder what happened to that dude who was going to make a total conversion mod for F2. I think it was called Day of Blood. Like WWII combat and stuff. Why'd they stop?
     
    Sn1p3r187, Apr 12, 2014
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  5. Lexx

    Lexx Testament to the ghoul lifespan
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    Never heard of such a thing. They probably stopped because:

    1. Lack of a real design document. "I have a cool idea!" is not working out most of the time.
    2. Lack of experience.
    3. Ultimately a lack of motivation, because...
    4. ...They've found out that making a mod for the game isn't as easy as it sounds and started with a way too big idea.
     
    Lexx, Apr 12, 2014
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  6. .Pixote.

    .Pixote. Antediluvian as Feck
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    People underestimate the amount of work required to make stuff for Fallout - 10,000+ hours went into the RP, that includes Killaps scripting, bug fixes, reworked maps, reworked critters, talking heads, plus game testing...all up a dozen people spent literally months, if not years working on it. :twitch:

    Start small, and make it work, before expanding IMO...
     
    .Pixote., Apr 13, 2014
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  7. King_Rocket

    King_Rocket First time out of the vault

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    The endless number of Doom and Quake mods back then would suggest otherwise.
     
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    King_Rocket, Apr 13, 2014
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  8. Lexx

    Lexx Testament to the ghoul lifespan
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    Yeah, totally proves that modding games was common everywhere at this time...
     
    Lexx, Apr 13, 2014
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  9. Sn1p3r187

    Sn1p3r187 Carolinian Shaolin Monk

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    Hey I have some questions for you. I want to know- How exactly did you mod Fallout 1? I saw where you put in new dialogue options in game and made it a bit more easier to have special encounters with the encounter tweaker. And I also say where you changed some of the critters in game. I just gotta ask how did you do it? And how much time did it take?
     
    Sn1p3r187, Apr 15, 2014
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