Added a tweaked level-listing script to Optional Files, which reduces the Contender's level from 8 to 7, in order to make it less common at levels 8-13. Installing the modified script on an existing save with the mod will not retroactively change the seeded level-lists! You must either start a new game, or uninstall the mod and make a "clean" save (save in a new slot, not make a new game) then reactivate the mod.
10/21/2018
> Modified the scopes so they now have transparent lenses, setting up for see-through scopes later down the line.
> Added a unique version, which can be found in Gunner's Plaza.
Not sure if this is a bug or a "clash" with another mod but since installing I'd say about 80-90% of all weapon loot from enemies are now just the Contender. Any way to reduce the drop rate?
It shouldn't be that common, and the way the injection script is set up it shouldn't have propagated the gun to the point it'd shunt out everything else. You may just be at the butter zone level-wise for it to be common, which is 8-9; the main weapon list for Raiders is set to drop weapons that are below a certain level threshold, so certain guns only appear at certain levels (i.e, at level 1 you only get pipe guns or double barreled shotguns, but they stop appearing once you hit level 7, at which point 10mm pistols and hunting rifles will appear instead). Since the Contender is set up at level 8 in that list, on a barebones load order it would be the only level 8 in the list. I did a little testing and found if you're between level 8-13, Raiders using that particular level-list will have nothing but Contenders, so I might tweak the script and change it to be at level 7 so it'll mingle with the weapons set up to show then, instead of hogging all the glory until you hit level 14.
EDIT: Just put up a tweaked version of the level-listing script that brings the Contender down to level 7 for the level list in question, that should hopefully make it less common. Bear in mind though, to see any results you're gonna have to do a clean reinstall of the mod, that is disable the mod, save the game in a new slot, re-enable the mod and load back into the game. The script runs only once, when the mod is first initialized, so replacing the script after that's happened won't change anything, you have to either install the tweaked script when you first install the mod, or do the clean reinstall as I mentioned before.
3 years later and im still using this mod without issues. ever since i got into punishing myself in fallout with limited carry weight of just 80 in survival this little gem has been a large part in my every play through. i cant think of another pistol that matches this one in versatility. endorsed
I wouldn't call this a versatile weapon, but I would call it the ONLY weapon that allows you to fire Rifle ammo out of a Pistol - and leverage the Gunslinger perk.
There are a bunch of Pistol mods that give you sniper capability - but like the Contender - Pistol calibers make little sense after 100 meters. So when I use the Mark 23 SOCOM (NovaFinch) I have to check myself - meh, this target is too far away - pull out the Contender with the rifle ammo.
To me this is a .308/.50 weapon - nothing more. The versatility to me comes from the fact that if I use Mors Attachments Toolkit - I can swap the barrels on the fly. Raiders? Meh, they get the .308 - no sense wasting .50 ammo on them. Yao Guai? Ok, swap the barrel to the .50 and take him down. I carry 2 barrels - swap them as needed.
Less so than the TC Encore, but this kind of weapon is the literal posterchild for what New Calibers trys to do. Would be awesome if this was designed with New Calibers in mind - it's literally made for it.
is there anyway to add a long barrel to this? this looks like it would fit greatly as a snipers weapon... (since the one in game is very weak when you think a sniper...)
I might at a later date, but even without a longer barrel it might still serve well in a sniping role since it has high magnification scope options, if memory serves.
yeah the contender/encore have a multitude of barrels, lengths, finishes, plus wood and composite grips as well as rifle stock(Incl. Thumb-hole and folding)/forends, any stuff you add would be great. and the nice thing about it being a game you got no atf :P so pistol barrels on a rifle won't be a problem or a ton of added paperwork. Oh, and an esl would be nice if you could :)
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7/15/22
Added a tweaked level-listing script to Optional Files, which reduces the Contender's level from 8 to 7, in order to make it less common at levels 8-13. Installing the modified script on an existing save with the mod will not retroactively change the seeded level-lists! You must either start a new game, or uninstall the mod and make a "clean" save (save in a new slot, not make a new game) then reactivate the mod.
10/21/2018
> Modified the scopes so they now have transparent lenses, setting up for see-through scopes later down the line.
> Added a unique version, which can be found in Gunner's Plaza.
EDIT: Just put up a tweaked version of the level-listing script that brings the Contender down to level 7 for the level list in question, that should hopefully make it less common. Bear in mind though, to see any results you're gonna have to do a clean reinstall of the mod, that is disable the mod, save the game in a new slot, re-enable the mod and load back into the game. The script runs only once, when the mod is first initialized, so replacing the script after that's happened won't change anything, you have to either install the tweaked script when you first install the mod, or do the clean reinstall as I mentioned before.
There are a bunch of Pistol mods that give you sniper capability - but like the Contender - Pistol calibers make little sense after 100 meters. So when I use the Mark 23 SOCOM (NovaFinch) I have to check myself - meh, this target is too far away - pull out the Contender with the rifle ammo.
To me this is a .308/.50 weapon - nothing more. The versatility to me comes from the fact that if I use Mors Attachments Toolkit - I can swap the barrels on the fly. Raiders? Meh, they get the .308 - no sense wasting .50 ammo on them. Yao Guai? Ok, swap the barrel to the .50 and take him down. I carry 2 barrels - swap them as needed.
Would be awesome if this was designed with New Calibers in mind - it's literally made for it.