This mod adds a device that allows permenant stealth that can be toggled on and off at will as well as set to automatically toggle on while sneaking. A version for companions is included as well. Includes NVSE hotkey.
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IMPORTANT: v1.04+ requires NVSE to use the hotkey functionality of this mod. Not having NVSE will either cause your game to implode or more likely the hotkey simply will not work.
http://nvse.silverlock.org/
This mod adds a new type of Stealth Boy to the game along with a config device for it.
While active the stealth field will give you a chamleon effect of 75% which is identical to the normal stealth boy. It will also raise your sneak skill by 10 points. Companion version is identical.
The stealth field works in two ways. Global Override Mode (PiP-Boy Stealth Boy Addon), this activates the stealth field while standing or crouching/sneaking and you can turn it on and off at will.
Automatic Mode (PiP-Boy Stealth Boy Config), when enabled it will activate the stealth field when you start crouching/sneaking and deactive it when you stop crouching/sneaking.
Say you have automatic mode on, your crouching/sneaking and you want to disable your stealth field temporarily. Rather than turn automatic mode off entirely you can hit the stealth boy addon to toggle the global override. This will change you from stealthed while crouching/sneaking to unstealthed.
For quick access hotkey the stealth boy addon so you can override your stealth settings at any time. You can also hotkey the config device to change auto stealthing whenever you wish. NVSE users can use the "M" hotkey to toggle the stealth field on and off at will.
The Stealth Boy as well as its config device will appear under the Aid section of your inventory and is for sale at Goodsprings from Chet for the price of 2500 caps. You only need one of each item extra stock was added in case you misplace your items so you don't need to wait for it to respawn.
NOTE 1: Both the stealth boy and config device need to be toggled once or twice before they will work properly.
NOTE 2: You will still be extremely easy to detect even while in stealth mode if your standing. This is due to game mechanics. Using it while standing will make it slightly more difficult for enemies to find you but it's primarily cosmetic. If you want to snipe people go into sneak mode.
NOTE 3: Any graphical oddities you see such as baldness or a weird blob standing out from your pipboy are all with the base game and cannot be fixed by me so please don't ask.
Companions **********
Since I've started using companions more than say never in my games I've started adding support for them in some of my mods. After testing i found for whatever reason the Pip-Boy Stealth Boy Addon does not want to work in an NPCs inventory. As such i have added a companion version with a very simple design.
The item itself is called (Pip-Boy Stealth Boy Companion) and is buyable from Chet for 2500 caps like the original. It is an armor piece that is equipped using the BodyAddon1 slot and is completely invisible. When the wearer goes into sneak mode stealth mode is automatically turned on. When they stop sneaking it turns off. Now technically you can use it on your own character but your much better off using the main portion of this mod for yourself instead.
v1.04 - Added a hotkey to toggle stealth by default it is "M" requires NVSE - Put the name of the stealth system in brackets [] to make it appear at the bottom of the pipboy list. - Reduced the stealth message shown duration down to 3 from 5 seconds. - Got rid of the cheat mode .esp, seriously do it yourself if you want it.
v1.03 - Added a special stealth item designed for companions. Let enemies tremble at your mighty stealth squad.
v1.02 - As per Tetsuya's suggestion i removed the sound on the config device and added sounds to the auto stealthing. If it annoys you stick with 1.01 since that's all that changed.
v1.01 - Added an overpowered cheat version of the mod