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About this mod
Ada has improved her lockpicking and hacking skills!
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Purpose
My previous mod Ada, Front and Center! has now been retired, since almost every function it provided is now available through Amazing Follower Tweaks (a must-have for follower management).
This simplified successor mod focuses only on improving Ada's lockpicking and hacking abilities.
Functions
Ada's lockpicking and hacking have been improved in two ways.
First, you can have her retry a failed hack or lockpick target any number of times - she will no longer refuse after three failures.
Second, she now has the ability to weaken Master-level (100) locks or terminals to Expert level (75). This greatly improves her chances in each attempt of rolling a number large enough to open the target (it will be between 0 and 110). In practice, this means she will usually be able to open a Master-level target for you within six attempts or so. Keep at it and she will eventually come through for you!
Known Issues
Sometimes, Ada doesn't respond to a unlock or hack request. It's been noted in the Fallout wikia as a bug for Ada in the existing Automatron DLC. If this happens, there are a couple of things you can try in-game to clear this, in order of desperation :)
1. If Ada responds to other commands (go here, pick this up) but not the unlock/hack request, try dismissing her and then immediately recruiting her again before she has a chance to walk away. That's helped me in several cases. Use AFT's dismiss function if the normal dialogue to dismiss her doesn't work.
2. If you are near a Robot Workbench, try removing and replacing her Torso/Misc module. That has also worked whenever I have tried it, but it is certainly an over-the-top solution (after all, who can be sure they have ingredients for a Robot Workbench while out in the wilderness?)
The wiki suggests that restarting Fallout 4 after making a save will also clear this - maybe that will help too.
If you have any scripting recommendations for how to clear this problem (or avoid it altogether), please contact me - I'd love to make this issue go away for good!
Requirements
This mod requires the Automatron DLC.
As usual, for hacking or lockpicking, Ada needs a corresponding Torso-Misc module installed. You can use the standard single-function modules that come with the vanilla Workbench, or the handy multi-function modules from Automatron Torso Misc Advanced (ATMA) Module if you like.
Usage
Ada's enhancements will operate automatically on any normal "inspect" or "retrieve" command that you give her - no additional action is required.
Compatibility
Mods which alter Automatron lockpicking or hacking behavior may conflict with this one - better to pick one or the other. (AFT seems currently to run OK alongside this mod.)
These are companion-related mods written by others that I use alongside this one without any issues:
Here are some other Automatron mods I've made that I use in tandem with this one:
Installation
Install as normal with Vortex or Nexus Mod Manager.
This is an ESP-only release by design - no ESL will be provided.
Uninstallation
Uninstall using your preferred mod manager.
My previous mod Ada, Front and Center! has now been retired, since almost every function it provided is now available through Amazing Follower Tweaks (a must-have for follower management).
This simplified successor mod focuses only on improving Ada's lockpicking and hacking abilities.
Functions
Ada's lockpicking and hacking have been improved in two ways.
First, you can have her retry a failed hack or lockpick target any number of times - she will no longer refuse after three failures.
Second, she now has the ability to weaken Master-level (100) locks or terminals to Expert level (75). This greatly improves her chances in each attempt of rolling a number large enough to open the target (it will be between 0 and 110). In practice, this means she will usually be able to open a Master-level target for you within six attempts or so. Keep at it and she will eventually come through for you!
Known Issues
Sometimes, Ada doesn't respond to a unlock or hack request. It's been noted in the Fallout wikia as a bug for Ada in the existing Automatron DLC. If this happens, there are a couple of things you can try in-game to clear this, in order of desperation :)
1. If Ada responds to other commands (go here, pick this up) but not the unlock/hack request, try dismissing her and then immediately recruiting her again before she has a chance to walk away. That's helped me in several cases. Use AFT's dismiss function if the normal dialogue to dismiss her doesn't work.
2. If you are near a Robot Workbench, try removing and replacing her Torso/Misc module. That has also worked whenever I have tried it, but it is certainly an over-the-top solution (after all, who can be sure they have ingredients for a Robot Workbench while out in the wilderness?)
The wiki suggests that restarting Fallout 4 after making a save will also clear this - maybe that will help too.
If you have any scripting recommendations for how to clear this problem (or avoid it altogether), please contact me - I'd love to make this issue go away for good!
Requirements
This mod requires the Automatron DLC.
As usual, for hacking or lockpicking, Ada needs a corresponding Torso-Misc module installed. You can use the standard single-function modules that come with the vanilla Workbench, or the handy multi-function modules from Automatron Torso Misc Advanced (ATMA) Module if you like.
Usage
Ada's enhancements will operate automatically on any normal "inspect" or "retrieve" command that you give her - no additional action is required.
Compatibility
Mods which alter Automatron lockpicking or hacking behavior may conflict with this one - better to pick one or the other. (AFT seems currently to run OK alongside this mod.)
These are companion-related mods written by others that I use alongside this one without any issues:
- Amazing Follower Tweaks by dheuster (exceptional multi-follower management mod)
- Automatron Eyebot Companions by th1nk (these awesome bots have plenty of their own enhancements!)
Here are some other Automatron mods I've made that I use in tandem with this one:
- Automatron Special Defense Assembly
- Automatron Torso Misc Advanced
- Assaultron Embedded Laser Claws
- Quieter Assaultrons
Installation
Install as normal with Vortex or Nexus Mod Manager.
This is an ESP-only release by design - no ESL will be provided.
Uninstallation
Uninstall using your preferred mod manager.