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The aim of this program is to provide various improvments/features/tweaks and easy managment of various Fallout 3 features making your Fallout 3 experience more enjoyable! Little Boy is a tray icon driven program providing quick access to starting: Fallout 3, Fallout 3 with FOSE (if installed), G.E.C.K (if installed), G.E.C.K with FOSE, Fallout 3 L
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If you have used a pervious version please uncheck "Disable G4WL in Fallout 3" and "Disable Intro Screen in Fallout 3" before installing the new version.
The aim of this program is to provide various improvments/features/tweaks and easy managment of various Fallout 3 features making your Fallout 3 experience more enjoyable! Little Boy is a tray icon driven program providing quick access to starting: Fallout 3, Fallout 3 with FOSE (if installed), G.E.C.K (if installed), G.E.C.K with FOSE, Fallout 3 Launcher and Fallout Mod Manager (if installed), along with a vast amount of little utilities and options.
FEATURES
Plugin Manager
The Plugin Manager allows quick enabling/disabling of plugins along with altering of the plugin's load order (right-click plugin) and viewing of the plugin's author/description/plugins saved with.
Note1: Fallout 3 dosen't load esp's/esm's by the order they are in plugins.txt but by esm's oldest to newest first, then esp's oldest to newest.
Note2: When you start the Plugin Manager esm's will appear at the top oldest to newest then esp's oldest to newest, you can move a esp's load order above a esm but but it will not load before an esm.
BSA Manager
The BSA Manager allows you to quickly enable/disable BSA archives and also alter their load order (right-click BSA).
Gamesave Manager
The Gamesave Manager allows you to manage all your gamesaves (even the G4WL gamesaves!), this utility will display various information about your gamesaves (character name, level ect) and it also has the option to delete them (right-click)!
Note1: The Gamesave Manager supports multiple selection, press shift or ctrl to select multiple gamesaves/plugin names.
Note2: The plugin name in the "Plugins Saved With:" will appear green if you have the plugin and it is active or red if you do not have it or it is not active, right-click and you can copy the selected plugin name(s) to the clipboard.
Note3: Right-click in the gamesave list area and you can change the sort order (Alphabetically, Oldest to Newest, Newest to Oldest).
Home Key Binder
Allows you to easily bind the Home key to an action of your choice.
Note: By default the Home key opens Games for Windows LIVE, binding the Home key is only recommended if you have disabled G4WL since it will no longer open G4WL.
Fallout 3 Settings
Allows you to configure the majority of Fallout 3's settings (all the Fallout Launcher options, in-game options plus some hidden ones), also allows you to change the HUD\Pip-Boy color via a color picker.
Note: For stability reasons all settings are restricted to the limits imposed in-game\Fallout Launcher,
Copy Plugin List to Clipboard
This will place a list of all currently active plugins in Fallout 3 to your clipboard (ctrl+v or right-click paste) in their correct load order (esm's oldest to newest, esp's oldest to newest) along with their FormID and a total count of esm's/esp's.
OPTIONS
Console Key Binder
By Default: OFF
A simple little mod that allows you to open and close the console by pressing the F4 key (default), very useful if your tidal key does not work.
If you wish to change the key that opens the console simply open the console and type in "Set ConsoleKey to Number", consult THIS for a list of valid key numbers. Once you've set a new console key it is best you test it out and make sure it works fine otherwise you may have to reload your gamesave.
Note: This mod requires Fallout Script Extender (FOSE) to work, this will not appear in Little Boy if FOSE is not installed.
Disable Intro Screen in Fallout 3
By Default: OFF
This will disable the startup intro screen in Fallout 3.
Note:Only works if you start Fallout 3 via Little Boy.
Disable G4WL in Fallout 3
By Default: OFF
This will disable Games for Windows LIVE in Fallout 3 by renaming Fallout3.exe.cat, also offers to remove the now useless "LIVE" button from the menus.
Note: If you use G4WL and decide to disable G4WL your gamesaves will "vanish", you can find them in your \My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Save\[Your Name]\ simply move them back into the saves folder.
ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated!
By Default: OFF
This will set bInvalidateOlderFiles to 1 allowing modified original content to load, set bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles to 1 allowing proper face/body colors and installs a BSA (ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated!.bsa) which allows all modified original textures to load without needing to use ArchiveInvalidation.txt ever again.
Note: On some systems setting bInvalidateOlderFiles to 1 will cause the game to crash on startup, at the moment it is unknown why this happens and there is no solution yet, unfortunatly you'll have to do without ANY modified original content.
Fallout 3 Close Hotkey
By Default: ON
Pressing Shift+Alt+K will terminate Fallout 3's process (Fallout3.exe), very usefull if Fallout 3 happens to freeze while in full screen mode, no more playing "guess where the button is in the black!" or resetting your computer.
Note: The hotkey combo will only work if Fallout 3 doesn't have focus so if Fallout 3 freezes and pressing the hotkey combo doesn't work press Ctrl+Alt+Delete then press the hotkey combo again.
Auto-Activate Active G.E.C.K Plugin
By Default: OFF
This will automatically activate the currently active plugin in G.E.C.K for Fallout 3 if it is not already activated.
Note: You have to start Fallout 3 by Little Boy for this feature to work.
Hide Fallout Mod Manager
By Default: OFF
Hides Fallout Mod Manager from the menu if you so choose.
Hide Fallout 3 Launcher
By Default: ON
Hides Fallout 3 Launcher from the menu if you so choose.
Hide Fallout 3 and G.E.C.K
By Default: ON
Hides Fallout 3 and G.E.C.K from the menu if you so choose.
Note: This option only appears if you have FOSE installed.
Hide FO3Edit
By Default: OFF
Hides FO3Edit from the main menu.
Autostart Little Boy
By Default: OFF
Automatically starts Little Boy upon startup of your computer.
VERSION HISTORY
v1.2.0 (12/08/2009)
-New Utility: Fallout 3 Settings.
-New Utility: DLC Mover.
-New Option: Autostart Little Boy.
-When FO3Edit is launched from Little Boy it will now be be launched maximized, by default it is just a window.
-Removed Utility: ESP\ESM Converter as FO3Edit does it in a proper fasion.
-Little Boy's settings will no longer be reset upon installing a new version via the installer.
-Moved all of Little Boy's icons into an ICL.
-By default Fallout 3 Launcher will be hidden (who needs that buggy thing now?).
-Plugin Manager: ESM's will now appear with a light orange background.
-Plugin Manager: fixed the "Set First" button in the always giving an error message no matter what.
-Plugin Manager: no longer possible to move an ESP above a ESM or a ESM below a ESP.
-Disable G4WL in Fallout 3: updated to the same as the one in "Games for Windows LIVE Disabler" v1.2.2, no longer uses the G4WLD.bsa and includes Timeslip's fake xlive.dll.
-BSA Manager: will now warn if your BSA selection exceeds the 256 character limit Fallout 3 has.
-Home Key Binder: can now bind to the Pip-Boy.
-Active Plugin List to Clipboard: now known as to "Copy Plugin List to Clipboard".
-Copy Plugin List to Clipboard: now lists all plugins whether they are active or not ([X] for active, [ ] for inactive) and it no longer lists the plugin's FormID (listing the FormID is stupid, no idea what I was thinking...) also a balloon tip is now displayed to let you know the list is in the clipboard.
The aim of this program is to provide various improvments/features/tweaks and easy managment of various Fallout 3 features making your Fallout 3 experience more enjoyable! Little Boy is a tray icon driven program providing quick access to starting: Fallout 3, Fallout 3 with FOSE (if installed), G.E.C.K (if installed), G.E.C.K with FOSE, Fallout 3 Launcher and Fallout Mod Manager (if installed), along with a vast amount of little utilities and options.
FEATURES
Plugin Manager
The Plugin Manager allows quick enabling/disabling of plugins along with altering of the plugin's load order (right-click plugin) and viewing of the plugin's author/description/plugins saved with.
Note1: Fallout 3 dosen't load esp's/esm's by the order they are in plugins.txt but by esm's oldest to newest first, then esp's oldest to newest.
Note2: When you start the Plugin Manager esm's will appear at the top oldest to newest then esp's oldest to newest, you can move a esp's load order above a esm but but it will not load before an esm.
BSA Manager
The BSA Manager allows you to quickly enable/disable BSA archives and also alter their load order (right-click BSA).
Gamesave Manager
The Gamesave Manager allows you to manage all your gamesaves (even the G4WL gamesaves!), this utility will display various information about your gamesaves (character name, level ect) and it also has the option to delete them (right-click)!
Note1: The Gamesave Manager supports multiple selection, press shift or ctrl to select multiple gamesaves/plugin names.
Note2: The plugin name in the "Plugins Saved With:" will appear green if you have the plugin and it is active or red if you do not have it or it is not active, right-click and you can copy the selected plugin name(s) to the clipboard.
Note3: Right-click in the gamesave list area and you can change the sort order (Alphabetically, Oldest to Newest, Newest to Oldest).
Home Key Binder
Allows you to easily bind the Home key to an action of your choice.
Note: By default the Home key opens Games for Windows LIVE, binding the Home key is only recommended if you have disabled G4WL since it will no longer open G4WL.
Fallout 3 Settings
Allows you to configure the majority of Fallout 3's settings (all the Fallout Launcher options, in-game options plus some hidden ones), also allows you to change the HUD\Pip-Boy color via a color picker.
Note: For stability reasons all settings are restricted to the limits imposed in-game\Fallout Launcher,
Copy Plugin List to Clipboard
This will place a list of all currently active plugins in Fallout 3 to your clipboard (ctrl+v or right-click paste) in their correct load order (esm's oldest to newest, esp's oldest to newest) along with their FormID and a total count of esm's/esp's.
OPTIONS
Console Key Binder
By Default: OFF
A simple little mod that allows you to open and close the console by pressing the F4 key (default), very useful if your tidal key does not work.
If you wish to change the key that opens the console simply open the console and type in "Set ConsoleKey to Number", consult THIS for a list of valid key numbers. Once you've set a new console key it is best you test it out and make sure it works fine otherwise you may have to reload your gamesave.
Note: This mod requires Fallout Script Extender (FOSE) to work, this will not appear in Little Boy if FOSE is not installed.
Disable Intro Screen in Fallout 3
By Default: OFF
This will disable the startup intro screen in Fallout 3.
Note:Only works if you start Fallout 3 via Little Boy.
Disable G4WL in Fallout 3
By Default: OFF
This will disable Games for Windows LIVE in Fallout 3 by renaming Fallout3.exe.cat, also offers to remove the now useless "LIVE" button from the menus.
Note: If you use G4WL and decide to disable G4WL your gamesaves will "vanish", you can find them in your \My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Save\[Your Name]\ simply move them back into the saves folder.
ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated!
By Default: OFF
This will set bInvalidateOlderFiles to 1 allowing modified original content to load, set bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles to 1 allowing proper face/body colors and installs a BSA (ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated!.bsa) which allows all modified original textures to load without needing to use ArchiveInvalidation.txt ever again.
Note: On some systems setting bInvalidateOlderFiles to 1 will cause the game to crash on startup, at the moment it is unknown why this happens and there is no solution yet, unfortunatly you'll have to do without ANY modified original content.
Fallout 3 Close Hotkey
By Default: ON
Pressing Shift+Alt+K will terminate Fallout 3's process (Fallout3.exe), very usefull if Fallout 3 happens to freeze while in full screen mode, no more playing "guess where the button is in the black!" or resetting your computer.
Note: The hotkey combo will only work if Fallout 3 doesn't have focus so if Fallout 3 freezes and pressing the hotkey combo doesn't work press Ctrl+Alt+Delete then press the hotkey combo again.
Auto-Activate Active G.E.C.K Plugin
By Default: OFF
This will automatically activate the currently active plugin in G.E.C.K for Fallout 3 if it is not already activated.
Note: You have to start Fallout 3 by Little Boy for this feature to work.
Hide Fallout Mod Manager
By Default: OFF
Hides Fallout Mod Manager from the menu if you so choose.
Hide Fallout 3 Launcher
By Default: ON
Hides Fallout 3 Launcher from the menu if you so choose.
Hide Fallout 3 and G.E.C.K
By Default: ON
Hides Fallout 3 and G.E.C.K from the menu if you so choose.
Note: This option only appears if you have FOSE installed.
Hide FO3Edit
By Default: OFF
Hides FO3Edit from the main menu.
Autostart Little Boy
By Default: OFF
Automatically starts Little Boy upon startup of your computer.
VERSION HISTORY
v1.2.0 (12/08/2009)
-New Utility: Fallout 3 Settings.
-New Utility: DLC Mover.
-New Option: Autostart Little Boy.
-When FO3Edit is launched from Little Boy it will now be be launched maximized, by default it is just a window.
-Removed Utility: ESP\ESM Converter as FO3Edit does it in a proper fasion.
-Little Boy's settings will no longer be reset upon installing a new version via the installer.
-Moved all of Little Boy's icons into an ICL.
-By default Fallout 3 Launcher will be hidden (who needs that buggy thing now?).
-Plugin Manager: ESM's will now appear with a light orange background.
-Plugin Manager: fixed the "Set First" button in the always giving an error message no matter what.
-Plugin Manager: no longer possible to move an ESP above a ESM or a ESM below a ESP.
-Disable G4WL in Fallout 3: updated to the same as the one in "Games for Windows LIVE Disabler" v1.2.2, no longer uses the G4WLD.bsa and includes Timeslip's fake xlive.dll.
-BSA Manager: will now warn if your BSA selection exceeds the 256 character limit Fallout 3 has.
-Home Key Binder: can now bind to the Pip-Boy.
-Active Plugin List to Clipboard: now known as to "Copy Plugin List to Clipboard".
-Copy Plugin List to Clipboard: now lists all plugins whether they are active or not ([X] for active, [ ] for inactive) and it no longer lists the plugin's FormID (listing the FormID is stupid, no idea what I was thinking...) also a balloon tip is now displayed to let you know the list is in the clipboard.