BETTER PERKS by Chai Pei
for Fallout 4
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Better Perks mod improves the perks, that i felt were underpowered or just useless in vanilla. Also removes level requirements of affected perks.
This is fully modular, so you can change only what you want.
Tested on english version of Fallout 4. Altered perk descriptions are in english.

Consider this beta version. few perks are affected so far. There is non-zero probability of adding more perks to this mod in future versions. Endorse and stay tuned.
WARNING! Install only one version of each plugin if there is an options (Strong Back perk).


====== BETTER PERKS - Big Leagues ======
A lot of people complain that Big Leagues perk decreases melee damage at level 5 instead of increasing it. And rightfully so. This plugin patches it.
Level 5 Big leagues now properly gives you double melee damage as perk description suggests.
Better Perks - Big Leagues.esp
Better Perks - Big Leagues - no cap.esp - optional file removes level cap(again install only on of these).

====== BETTER PERKS - Strong Back ======
Ever felt like taking each piece of junk, every pipe pistol and rider armor? Now you can!

Multiplies carry weight bonus for Strong back and removes level requirements.
Also levels 3 and 4 of this perk are merged so it has total of 3 levels.
There is a 3 versions(use only one):
Better Perks - Strong Back x10.esp - Standard increases level 1-2 effect from 25/50 to 250/500 I think it enough to justify point and not too OP.
Better Perks - Strong Back x20.esp - 500/1000 - for those who need just this one extra item
Better Perks - Strong Back x100.esp - 2500/5000 - because why not, right?

====== BETTER PERKS - Toughness ======
Better Perks - Toughness x4.esp
Changes perk's armor value bonus so you get 40 per level instead of 10. Removes level requirements.
NOTE: it wont make you 4 times more armored. Actual difference between 50 and 250 armor points is 30% on average.
For example taking 100 damage with 50 armor results in -64 Hit Points. Taking 100 damage with 200 armor results in -39 HP. If you wear X-01 with 1940 armor you take 16 damage in same case.
It's not % results a various depending on damage amount. Generally higher per shot damage amounts get resisted less.
This perk also cumulative with Power Armor, however there is no noticeable difference even between 1500 and 3000 armor. It may help when certain body part isn't covered by PA.

====== BETTER PERKS - Life Giver ======
Better Perks - Life Giver x2.esp
You now get 40 HP per level instead of 20 and regenerate 1 HP/sec instead of 0.5 at max level. Removes level requirements.

====== BETTER PERKS - Rad Resistant ======
Better Perks - Rad Resistant x5.esp
Improves magnitude of radiation resistance given by the perk to 50/100/200 points.

====== BETTER PERKS - Locksmith ======
Better Perks - Locksmith.esp
Merges levels 3 and 4 of the perk along with effects, perk now has 3 levels total, your picks won't break on level 3. Removes level requirements.

====== BETTER PERKS - Refractor ======
Better Perks - Refractor x4.esp
Changes perk's energy resistance value bonus so you get 40 per level instead of 10. Removes level requirements.

====== BETTER PERKS - Nerd Rage ======
Better Perks - Nerd Rage.esp
Increases damage bonus while effect lasts to +25/50/100%. Removes level requirements.

(0)INSTALLATION:
1. Put '*.esp' file in '\Fallout 4\Data\'
So it looks like '\Fallout 4\Data\Better Perks - Strong Back x10.esp'
2. Activate it with launcher by clicking on right cheek of Power Armor face.
Or add the line 'Better Perks - Strong Back x10.esp' to plugins.txt
Find it here '[C]:\Users\[YOUR NAME]\AppData\Local\Fallout4\plugins.txt'
(If you are using other perk mods put this one below in the 'plugins.txt')

EXAMPLE OF plugins.txt WITH FULL INSTALLATION:
You can copy this to plugins.txt, or the lines you need.
#
Better Perks - Big Leagues.esp
Better Perks - Locksmith.esp
Better Perks - Life Giver x2.esp
Better Perks - Rad Resistant x5.esp
Better Perks - Strong Back x10.esp
Better Perks - Toughness x4.esp
Better Perks - Nerd Rage.esp
Better Perks - Refractor x4.esp
#

NOTE: Effects of some plugins may not take effect on existing characters if they already have said perks. (This is irrelevant for Big Leagues fix.)

(0)COMPATIBILITY:
No problems encountered. Works with similar mods. Just put this mod later in load order.

(0)TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING:
Don't read this section if everything works fine. Really. It's very boring.
"Strong back" perk codes:
level 1 [PERK:0004B24E]; level 2 [PERK:00065E5B]; level 1 [PERK:00065E5C]; level 4 [PERK:001D2489]

To add/remove perks open console(tilde) and enter:
player.addperk 4B24E //this adds level 1 SB perk
player.removeperk 1D2489 //this removes level 4 SB perk

If you already invested in these everything should work, but just in case, or if you somehow feel bad about having duplicate effects of perks 3 and 4.
First, if you dont have level 3-4 perks just enter/exit Power Armor, or eat/drink something to change your Strength or (un)equip pocketed item.
Before installing mod you can open console and write the following(removing SB perks from 4 to 1):
player.removeperk 001D2489
player.removeperk 00065E5C
player.removeperk 00065E5B
player.removeperk 0004B24E
Then, after mod installation(and restarting the game) enter the following(SB 1 to 3)
player.addperk 0004B24E
player.addperk 00065E5B
player.addperk 00065E5C
Same way you can assign another perk, since you "freed" a point. For example 'player.addperk 000D2287' adds Awareness. See wiki for full list of perks and codes.