AGSU Support for Weapon Mods Expanded (WMX)
Background
Fallout New Vegas provides a means of adding attachments to certain weapons. Some weapons do not allow attachments, and others may allow one or more, up to a maximum of three. These attachments (generally known as Weapon Mods) enhance a weapon's characteristics in various ways, including: damage bonuses, accuracy improvements, and extending ammunition capacity.
Weapon Mods Expanded (WMX) by Antistar updates all of the game's "vanilla" weapons to accept a full set of three weapon mods, and also introduces a collection of new mods as well.
What WMX Does For AGSU
Since AG Supplementary Uniques already provides a complete set of three mods for each of its weapons, the value of a WMX "compatibility patch" may not be readily apparent.
Where the value lies is in WMX's collection of new mods. They enable AGSU to redefine the set of mods for its own weapons so that each individual set of three is more consistent with the particular type of weapon. And by using WMX mods (which are fully integrated into the game as loot drops and vendor goods) instead of simply creating additional AGSU-specific mods, those same weapon mods can be subsequently reused on non-AGSU weapons as well.
For example, the 952 Auto Carbine is a 9mm-oriented rifle that currently uses a 10mm Silencer because a 9mm Silencer does not exist in the regular game. However, WMX provides a 9mm Silencer, so the 952 can be redefined to use that silencer instead. Similarly, the ROAM 510 can now have weapon mods that are more appropriate for an Anti-Material Rifle, instead of making do with mods that were actually for a 25mm Grenade Launcher.
Optional Support
Both EVE and IMPACT are also supported in combination with WMX. When installed, there will be just a single patch that provides all of the necessary support. The possible combinations are: WMX only, WMX with EVE, WMX with IMPACT, and WMX with both EVE and IMPACT. The installer will select the specific patch based on what is currently installed.
Limitations and Restrictions
The WMX compatibility patch is limited to game installs which use the following AGSU configurations:
* ALL DLC ("All In One" with GRA). The required files are AG Supplementary Uniques-AllInOne.esp and AG Supplementary Uniques-GRA.esp. The following five (5) DLCs must also be installed and enabled: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, and Gun Runners Arsenal.
* NO GRA ("All In One"). The required file is AG Supplementary Uniques-AllInOne.esp. The following four (4) DLCs must also be installed and enabled: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, and Lonesome Road.
* NO DLC. The required file is AG Supplementary Uniques.esp. If any of AGSU's individual DLC files are present, they will not receive the benefits of this compatibility patch.
The required WMX file is WeaponModsExpanded.esp.
All three versions of EVE are supported: ALL DLC, NO GRA, and NO DLC. The required file depends on the AGSU configuration that is currently installed.
All three versions of IMPACT are supported: The Basement Dweller, The Gaming Rig, or The Michael Bay. The required IMPACT file is IMPACT.esp.
When installed, the compatibility patch must be positioned after/below all of those other files in the load order sequence.
Before You Install
Before installing this compatibility patch, you should: load your current save game, remove all attachments from all of your AGSU weapons, then create a new saved game that you will use to resume play. This should be done because the updated weapons may not use the same weapon mods that were inserted originally, and leaving them in place might cause problems.
Links to The Other Mods
Weapon Mods Expanded - WMX by Antistar
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39651/?
EVE - Essential Visual Enhancements by weijiesen and jonnyeah
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42666/?
IMPACT by weijiesen
http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/57113/?
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Is there a list anywhere detailing all the changes made in the WMX compatibility patch? I'm a bit confused because i can find no document regarding this. Are the changes that obvious that I'm just being dense?
... Either way, more clarification on what this patch does would be nice.
Also thank you for your contributions :)
I suggest installing The Weapon Mod Menu by Pelinor, if you have not already done so. It is worthwhile because it clearly indicates the attachments that a weapon can accept and how many of those you have in inventory. Note that it requires that NVSE also be installed.
Thank you so much for the help :)
"Before installing this compatibility patch, you should: load your current save game, remove all attachments from all of your AGSU weapons, then create a new saved game that you will use to resume play. This should be done because the updated weapons may not use the same weapon mods that were inserted originally, and leaving them in place might cause problems."
For simplicity/clarity, I simply quoted the new text as my reply. It was not my intention to imply that you had failed to properly read things. So apologies for any embarassment, etc - any fault was undoubtedly all mine.