Fallout 4

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  • SOE Pack Documentation - Script injected custom menus

    Settlement Objects Expansion Pack (SOE Pack)
    - Documentation

    Script Injected Custom Menus

    1. Introduction

    There are two ways to add custom new menus/categories to the workshop, one is by defining the menus directly in the plugin (known as the plugin hard-coded method), another one is by injecting menus dynamically via scripting which used in this mod.

    By using script injection method, compatibility issue that often occur with the plugin hard-coded method can be prevented and mod authors do not need to make countless patches for other mods. For example, issue like missing items when two or more mods edit the same menu with hard-coded method. Of course, everything is a two-edged sword, the disadvantage of using scripting method is t...

  • SOE Pack Documentation - Structure power transmit function

    Settlement Objects Expansion Pack (SOE Pack)
    - Documentation

    Structure Power Transmit Function
    1. Introduction

    The ability to transmit power through structure objects is first introduced in DLC Contraptions Workshop with the conduit set and later in DLC Vault-Tec Workshop with snappable power conduit on vault walls. With the new power transmit function, users can avoid using wire all over their settlements, easier to power objects and manage power transmission.


    2. How it works

    In order to transmit power through multiple structure objects, the objects must be snap together with connect points (simply touching each other would not do the job), in other words, the game engine transmit power through structure by recognizin...