Mod articles
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*** Update V8.1 ***
Attempted to fix caravan guards spawning without cloths
Created "All in One" installer
*** Update V8 ***
Fixed the issue where child are spawned unintentionally (random captives etc.).
***Version 7.0***
Changed Install Options
Fixed some workshop functionality
Created "Simple Settlers". A settler variation mod that offers 160 potential settlers. See mod description for link
Removed Posters, added them to an optional feature included in the "All-in-One" installer
Removed child merchants (children with adult voices are no more)
Removed Bunker Hill, Goodneighbor and Diamond City children, assets, and modifications to those locations
***Version 6.0***
Created All i... -
Given time, Orphans will fill your settlements up with a nice array of children and adults. However, some of us want it now. For those folk I can provide the following solutions.
In-game option
If functioning properly the Spawn Settler Button should spawn both children and adults: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/29820
Console
For both kids and adults
Console command to spawn settlers: player.placeatme 00020593 1
This will spawn 1 generic settler, change the 1 to any number you like to spawn
For kids only
Console codes for boys and girls: xx00a7c5 or xx00a7c6
Replace the "xx" with the load order # of the Orphans esp
In the console type the following: player.placeatme xx00a7c5 1, this will spa... -
Installation - Load Order - Compatibility
Installation
Use mod manager
Choose one of the following main files;
75/25 adult to children ratio
70/30 adult to children ratio, mostly female settlers
70/30 adult to children ratio, mostly male settlers
90/10 adult to children ratio (My favorite)
90/10 adult to children ratio, mostly female settlers
90/10 adult to children ratio, mostly male settlers
Choose from the optional files
Load Order
Always near the bottom and always below other "settler" mods.
SimpleSettlers.esp
Orphans.esp
Incompatible
Anything that modifies the "LCharWorkshopNPC" files
Anything not listed that modifies settlers
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Recommendations and Known Issues
Recommendations & Known Issues
Children are best for farming or going to school
Children's verbal dialog is limited, turn on dialog subtitles to see what they say
Children are immortal without Killable Children
Known Issues
Do not equip child outfits (not playable)
When children join a settlement they will try the "anything I can do speech", without subtitles it just seems like they are stuck (just wait)
Children will not use Guard posts
Children may scale to 1 when using a workbench, reset by opening console with `, click on the child and type "setscale 1"
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