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This mod provides a mid-sized player home base, with room for companions, similar to other mods. It is an underground vault, and was intended to be a bit different than many of the other mods that are out there. The key is in a rock to the left of the entrance door.
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This is a NewVegas version of Daniel's Family Vault for Fallout3, version 1.0
If you have used a previous version of this mod, and experience crashing with the new version, you may have to start with a clean version of this mod. This means taking out all of your items and companions from the vault, go outside of the vault, save the game, exit the game and disable the mod, restart the game, save the game without this mod, exit and re-enable the mod. This is because there can be conflicts between the saved version of a mod and a new version.
The Fallout3 version can be found at:
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15187
The decayed version of the New Vegas mod can be found at:
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=43280
DESCRIPTION
-----------
This mod provides a mid-sized player home base, with room for companions, similar to other mods. It is an underground vault, and was intended to be a bit different than many of the other mods that are out there. The key is in a rock to the left of the entrance door.
Version 1.0 (THIS VERSION)
-----------
It provides the standard "home base" functionality:
- a quest that gives you a note to find the key; not really needed but...
- numerous storage cabinets, dressers, lockers, boxes, refrigerators
- display surfaces for objects)
- a bobblehead display stand
------ this is pre-populated with the existing, unused bobbleheads
------ since they cannot be found in vanilla NewVegas
- a First Laboratory set
- a First Infirmary set
- workbenches for creating objects
- empty floor space to setup mannequins (if you wish)
- a master bed for sleeping
- beds for companions
- a custom, fully functional NukaCola clock
- two functional office clocks on the first level and a functional sunburst clock in the pool room
- a lower-floor swimming pool with idle markers that any companion (with "sandbox" AI) can use to swim or relax in the pool (and there will be beach balls!!)
- a custom "happy maker" device that provides warm homilies
- fully functional showers in the bathrooms and swimming pool area that are turned on and off with standard valves
- fully navmeshed so your companions can get around
- many idle markers to give your companions things to do
It provides some eyecandy as well:
- lots of custom textures and objects
- a rec room with
------- brand-new NukaCola refrigerator
------- a bar
------- pool table (with complete ball set!!)
------- diner booths
------- jukebox
------- NukaCola machine
------- NukaCola neon signs and a collectable NukaCola giant bottle
- custom wall pictures that show nature and fantasy scenes (which you would expect to find in a underground home sealed off from the world, surrounded by gray metal; something to remind you of the world you left and bring color to where you are).
I do not expect to change any of the existing storage containers going forward, so you can store you stuff without worrying that upgrading in the future will cause loss of equipment.
ALTERNATE TEXTURES
------------------
I have released two alternate texture for the interior walls for those of you who don't like the current color scheme
1. the previous mod's textures available as an optional file for this mod
2. an alternate mod that has the ugly, worn-out, 200-year-old default textures. This can be found at:
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=43280
GOALS OF MOD:
-------------
I wanted to offer a home base that provided the standard homebase functionality, including room for companions, but was a more mid-size space.
While I have been very impressed with some of the mega-homes, I don't see them very practical as a home base for exploring because it takes so long just to get to where you need to go inside of them to do what you need. Hard to just drop by to drop off stuff.
Some of the things I wanted to avoid were:
- very small with no room for companions, mannequins, tables to drop stuff on, etc
- have strange, game-lore-violating objects or purposes
- give you every weapon, piles of ammo, cases of stimpacs, rad-x, blood pacs, etc. etc. that take away from the fun of getting them yourself.
- use multiple other mods to be loaded to support it, or requires one or more of the DLC's to use.
So this mod is intended to meet the following goals:
(1) A reasonable, believable home base that fits within the lore of the game
(2) clean, reasonably new textures (cause I get so tired of *everything* being old/decayed)
(3) moderate sized, with a layout that makes it easy to quickly drop off loot and get to those places that you need to get to for a home base
(4) meets standard, expected home base functionality; a place to
------- store your loot
------- create new stuff
------- display things you think are cool
------- change your face and hair
(4) no supplies beyond those used for decorative purposes
(5) room for 4 to 8 companions in addition to player
(6) some custom objects and textures, within the lore of the game, to make it interesting
(7) uses only vanilla game structures and objects (outside of the custom work)
SUPPORTING MODS NEEDED
----------------------
There should be no other mods or DLC's needed. If you find that somehow I included a mesh from a custom mod or DLC (because I have many mods and all DLC's and it's possible I made a mistake), then let me know and I'll work to remove.
BACKGROUND LORE
---------------
The Daniels' family, in fear of the upcoming nuclear holocaust, spent a large part of their life savings to build a family vault, paying VaultTec to create a custom mini-vault for them. It was intended to support their family for years, providing for all family needs for food, water, exercise, and entertainment.
Unfortunately, when the bombs hit, none of the family could get back to the vault in the destruction and chaos, and it has remained sealed, locked and empty for 200 years, faithfully maintained in clean, working order by it's resident butler. The atmospheric mix of low-oxy nitrogen/argon has prevented decay so it looks almost as good today as it did 200 years ago.
It only requires a key to unlock the door, replace the air with a breathable version, and gain access. You have found a 200-year old note that describes the location of a key to unlock the door.
LOCATION
--------
The entrance is on the west side of Goodsprings. It has a location marker, but it will not become enabled until you first visit it.
The key is found in a hollow rock sitting on the ground on the left side of the of the entrance.
INSTALLATION
------------
It is highly recommended you use the FOMM version of this mod, and use FOMM to install. Follow the instuctions provided with FOMM to install.
If you do not have FOMM, then you will need to use an "uncompress" program. The files are stored in a directory structure, so just unzip them to your .. \fallout3\data\ directory.
DEINSTALLATION
--------------
If you used FOMM to install, just "deactivate" the mod.
If you placed the files in your fallout3 directory manually, you will need to delete
..\fallout3\data\PersonalVault.esp
..\fallout3\data\meshes\persvault
..\fallout3\data\textures\persvault
KNOWN PROBLEMS
--------------
(1) Any mod that changes the Wasteland area where the entrance is located could possibly affect this mod. That is something I cannot predict, and will not be able to resolve.
REUSE OF THE MOD
----------------
You are welcome to use any part of this mod, any of the custom textures or objects, in any way you wish; you do not have to ask. Go for it!
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
---------------
Thanks to :
zenman53186 - for permission to modify his original mod
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14745
Cyclone1969 - for some of the ideas I got from his Personal Vault mod
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1658
Alystin - for his Working Nuka Cola Clock
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14068
Glynn - for the cleaned text for the armoire.
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14598
Hengebobs - for the shower and tubs
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39740
If you have used a previous version of this mod, and experience crashing with the new version, you may have to start with a clean version of this mod. This means taking out all of your items and companions from the vault, go outside of the vault, save the game, exit the game and disable the mod, restart the game, save the game without this mod, exit and re-enable the mod. This is because there can be conflicts between the saved version of a mod and a new version.
The Fallout3 version can be found at:
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=15187
The decayed version of the New Vegas mod can be found at:
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=43280
DESCRIPTION
-----------
This mod provides a mid-sized player home base, with room for companions, similar to other mods. It is an underground vault, and was intended to be a bit different than many of the other mods that are out there. The key is in a rock to the left of the entrance door.
Version 1.0 (THIS VERSION)
-----------
It provides the standard "home base" functionality:
- a quest that gives you a note to find the key; not really needed but...
- numerous storage cabinets, dressers, lockers, boxes, refrigerators
- display surfaces for objects)
- a bobblehead display stand
------ this is pre-populated with the existing, unused bobbleheads
------ since they cannot be found in vanilla NewVegas
- a First Laboratory set
- a First Infirmary set
- workbenches for creating objects
- empty floor space to setup mannequins (if you wish)
- a master bed for sleeping
- beds for companions
- a custom, fully functional NukaCola clock
- two functional office clocks on the first level and a functional sunburst clock in the pool room
- a lower-floor swimming pool with idle markers that any companion (with "sandbox" AI) can use to swim or relax in the pool (and there will be beach balls!!)
- a custom "happy maker" device that provides warm homilies
- fully functional showers in the bathrooms and swimming pool area that are turned on and off with standard valves
- fully navmeshed so your companions can get around
- many idle markers to give your companions things to do
It provides some eyecandy as well:
- lots of custom textures and objects
- a rec room with
------- brand-new NukaCola refrigerator
------- a bar
------- pool table (with complete ball set!!)
------- diner booths
------- jukebox
------- NukaCola machine
------- NukaCola neon signs and a collectable NukaCola giant bottle
- custom wall pictures that show nature and fantasy scenes (which you would expect to find in a underground home sealed off from the world, surrounded by gray metal; something to remind you of the world you left and bring color to where you are).
I do not expect to change any of the existing storage containers going forward, so you can store you stuff without worrying that upgrading in the future will cause loss of equipment.
ALTERNATE TEXTURES
------------------
I have released two alternate texture for the interior walls for those of you who don't like the current color scheme
1. the previous mod's textures available as an optional file for this mod
2. an alternate mod that has the ugly, worn-out, 200-year-old default textures. This can be found at:
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=43280
GOALS OF MOD:
-------------
I wanted to offer a home base that provided the standard homebase functionality, including room for companions, but was a more mid-size space.
While I have been very impressed with some of the mega-homes, I don't see them very practical as a home base for exploring because it takes so long just to get to where you need to go inside of them to do what you need. Hard to just drop by to drop off stuff.
Some of the things I wanted to avoid were:
- very small with no room for companions, mannequins, tables to drop stuff on, etc
- have strange, game-lore-violating objects or purposes
- give you every weapon, piles of ammo, cases of stimpacs, rad-x, blood pacs, etc. etc. that take away from the fun of getting them yourself.
- use multiple other mods to be loaded to support it, or requires one or more of the DLC's to use.
So this mod is intended to meet the following goals:
(1) A reasonable, believable home base that fits within the lore of the game
(2) clean, reasonably new textures (cause I get so tired of *everything* being old/decayed)
(3) moderate sized, with a layout that makes it easy to quickly drop off loot and get to those places that you need to get to for a home base
(4) meets standard, expected home base functionality; a place to
------- store your loot
------- create new stuff
------- display things you think are cool
------- change your face and hair
(4) no supplies beyond those used for decorative purposes
(5) room for 4 to 8 companions in addition to player
(6) some custom objects and textures, within the lore of the game, to make it interesting
(7) uses only vanilla game structures and objects (outside of the custom work)
SUPPORTING MODS NEEDED
----------------------
There should be no other mods or DLC's needed. If you find that somehow I included a mesh from a custom mod or DLC (because I have many mods and all DLC's and it's possible I made a mistake), then let me know and I'll work to remove.
BACKGROUND LORE
---------------
The Daniels' family, in fear of the upcoming nuclear holocaust, spent a large part of their life savings to build a family vault, paying VaultTec to create a custom mini-vault for them. It was intended to support their family for years, providing for all family needs for food, water, exercise, and entertainment.
Unfortunately, when the bombs hit, none of the family could get back to the vault in the destruction and chaos, and it has remained sealed, locked and empty for 200 years, faithfully maintained in clean, working order by it's resident butler. The atmospheric mix of low-oxy nitrogen/argon has prevented decay so it looks almost as good today as it did 200 years ago.
It only requires a key to unlock the door, replace the air with a breathable version, and gain access. You have found a 200-year old note that describes the location of a key to unlock the door.
LOCATION
--------
The entrance is on the west side of Goodsprings. It has a location marker, but it will not become enabled until you first visit it.
The key is found in a hollow rock sitting on the ground on the left side of the of the entrance.
INSTALLATION
------------
It is highly recommended you use the FOMM version of this mod, and use FOMM to install. Follow the instuctions provided with FOMM to install.
If you do not have FOMM, then you will need to use an "uncompress" program. The files are stored in a directory structure, so just unzip them to your .. \fallout3\data\ directory.
DEINSTALLATION
--------------
If you used FOMM to install, just "deactivate" the mod.
If you placed the files in your fallout3 directory manually, you will need to delete
..\fallout3\data\PersonalVault.esp
..\fallout3\data\meshes\persvault
..\fallout3\data\textures\persvault
KNOWN PROBLEMS
--------------
(1) Any mod that changes the Wasteland area where the entrance is located could possibly affect this mod. That is something I cannot predict, and will not be able to resolve.
REUSE OF THE MOD
----------------
You are welcome to use any part of this mod, any of the custom textures or objects, in any way you wish; you do not have to ask. Go for it!
ACKNOWLEGEMENTS
---------------
Thanks to :
zenman53186 - for permission to modify his original mod
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14745
Cyclone1969 - for some of the ideas I got from his Personal Vault mod
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1658
Alystin - for his Working Nuka Cola Clock
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14068
Glynn - for the cleaned text for the armoire.
http://fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14598
Hengebobs - for the shower and tubs
http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39740