JESSIE'S ESSENTIAL BIG TOWN MOD
0.1.0, February 2025

1. LEGAL

Copyright © 2025 Jessie Kirk [http://jessiekirk.xyz/]

This software is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the WTFPL, Version 2, as published by Sam Hocevar.

This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

You should have received a copy of the WTFPL along with this software. If not,
see [http://www.wtfpl.net/about/].

2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Review the “JXPEssentialBigTown License.txt” file to ensure you
understand your rights.

2. Extract the file “JJXPEssentialBigTown.esp” from the archive file
“JXPEssentialBigTown.zip” to your PC's Fallout 3 Data directory.
The usual locations of this directory are:

Steam Version, 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 3 goty\Data

Steam Version, 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 3 goty\Data

Retail Version, 64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\Data

Retail Version, 32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout 3\Data

3. Optionally, extract the files “JXPEssentialBigTown Readme.txt” and
“JXPEssentialBigTown License.txt” to your PC's Fallout 3 Data directory
to retain them for future reference.

4. Launch Fallout 3. When the Launcher window appears, select “Data Files”.
The Fallout 3 Data Files window will appear containing a list of files.
Click/tap the checkbox next to “JXPEssentialBigTown.esp” to
enable it, then click/tap the “OK” button. The mod is now installed.

3. GAME CHANGES

Makes all inhabitants of Big Town essential (unkillable), with some
caveats. This includes Sticky, even if he's still in Little Lamplight.

Shorty only becomes essential after you rescue him from the Germantown
Police Headquarters Basement; that way the Rescue Shorty objective isn't
broken.

The Protectron and Sentry Bot become essential if you chose to repair them
after Big Trouble in Big Town.

4. RATIONALE

I have no rationale. I'm a big squish and don't want the kids at Big Town
to die.

5. UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Delete the files “JXPEssentialBigTown.esp”. The mod is now uninstalled.

6. CHANGELOG

0.1.0
Initial commit.
Added "essential" flag via script injection to all Big Towners, and on
Shorty and the robots when certain conditions are met.

7. CREDITS

Made upon request for LittlePunisher.

xEdit used to clean mod file.
[https://tes5edit.github.io/]

GECK used to create mod file.
[https://geck.bethsoft.com/index.php?title=Garden_of_Eden_Creation_Kit]

Monofonto font by Raymond Larabie. Free font.
[http://typodermicfonts.com/]

Overseer Oblique font by Neale Davidson. Used under Pixel Saga's Font
License.
[http://www.pixelsagas.com/]