It's always been a disappointment that radiation suits were so ineffective.  And for some reason, when they were almost broken, they were just as protective as brand new.  Well, not any more!

Description:

This mod not only gives radiation suits a greater rad resistance, it also makes that value dependent on the condition of the suit.  Just like you would expect, if the suit was torn to shreds it would be useless, but if it was brand new it would stop almost all the radiation.

• Standard radiation suits have a rad resistance ranging from 50% when in perfect condition to 0% when almost broken.
  

• Advanced radiation suits, and the space suit, have a rad resistance ranging from 100% when in perfect condition to 0% when almost broken.  When the suit gives 100% resistance, the player's maximum radiation resistance is automatically increased to 100% to allow complete protection.  Once the suit is damaged enough to let in radiation, the players max resistance is set back to normal, preventing the use of Rad-X to get 100% resistance with a damaged suit.
  

Also included is an optional "Science Suit Rad Protection" that gives the science suit the same rad protection as a standard radiation suit in addition to its normal effect.  This is a separate file to avoid any potential conflicts with other mods that may edit the science suit armor item.

This mod also includes optional "Real Rad-X" that increases the protection of Rad-X to 40%, but only 40% of how unprotected you are.  
For example, if you have a rad resistance of 10%, you would be unprotected by 90%, so Rad-X would add 36%.  If you then put on a radiation suit that adds rad resist +10% you would be unprotected by 80%, so Rad-X would add 32%.

Real Rad suits and Real Rad-X are completely independent.  You can use one, the other, or both.  Pick what works best for you.

Exact Protection values:

Standard Suit:
    - less than 10% condition = 0% rad resistance
    - 10% - 29% condition = 3% rad resistance
    - 30% - 49% condition = 10% rad resistance
    - 50% - 69% condition = 20% rad resistance
    - 70% - 89% condition = 35% rad resistance
    - 90% or above condition = 50% rad resistance

Advanced Suit:
    - less than 10% condition = 0% rad resistance
    - 10% - 29% condition = 5% rad resistance
    - 30% - 49% condition = 20% rad resistance
    - 50% - 69% condition = 40% rad resistance
    - 70% - 89% condition = 70% rad resistance
    - 90% or above condition = 100% rad resistance

Requirements:

• A working copy of New Vegas
• The ability to install mods
• NVSE version 1 or higher- Get it at nvse.silverlock.org
  

Installation:

Nexus Mod Manager (NMM)-

• Select "Download with Manager" and NMM should open.
• Go to the "Mods" tab if not there already, select 'Real Rad Suits' and press activate.
• Go to the "Plugins" tab and make sure 'Real Rad Suits.esp' is activated.
• Start game and enjoy.
  

Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM)-

• Launch FOMM and open the package manager.
• Press "Add FOMod", browse to where you downloaded the mod and select 'Real Rad Suits.zip'.
• Activate the newly added package and close the package manager.
• Make sure 'Real Rad Suits.esp' is activated.
• Start game and enjoy.
  

Manual-

• Extract the contents of 'Real Rad Suits.zip' to your New Vegas Data directory (usually C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas\data\).
• Active mod using New Vegas launcher, FOMM or you preferred method.
• Start game and enjoy.
  

Uninstallation:

WARNING:
Unequip any radiation suits or other armor using the radiation suit effect just to be safe.

Nexus Mod Manager (NMM)-

• Launch NMM and select the "Mods" tab.
• Select 'Real Rad Suits' and press "Deactivate".
• All done.
  

Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM)-

• Launch FOMM and open the package manager.
• Select 'Real Rad Suits' and press "Deactivate".
• All done.
  

Manual-

• Delete 'Real Rad Suits.esp', 'Real Radiation Suits- Science Suit Rad Protection.esp' and 'Real Rad-X.esp' from Data.
• All done.
  

Compatibility:

This mod should have almost no compatibility issues.  It only edits the Object Effects and not the radiation suits themselves.  Any other armor that uses these Object Effects will have the same condition dependent rad protection as well, such as the space suit.  Real Rad-X only edits the Rad-X item, so as long as it is loaded after other mods that edit Rad-X, it should be just fine.  The optional Science Suit Rad Protection file does make changes to the Science Suit armor item, so that's why it's in a separate file.  Also, I play with around 100 mods and have found no issues so far.

Known Bugs/Issues:

• While wearing a radiation suit, other radiation suits will show an incorrect value for their rad resistances.  To see the actual rad resistance of a suit, you must have it equipped.
  

Questions, Bugs, Problems, Help and Info:

If you find any bugs or have any trouble with this mod, let me know and I'll do my best to help.

All screenshots taken using NMC's Textures and Tapioks' Enhanced Shaders.

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