Fallout New Vegas

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  1. ELPascal
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    NOTES FOR v2.6:

    Compatibility note:

    - As of v2.6, doodlum's Facegen Tint Fix has become obsolete, as the fixed textures are now included in the main download.
    - TLD should be loaded
    after YUP in order to implement one particular script-based quest consequence for 'Come Fly With Me' that would be overwritten otherwise.
    - If you are using Inthegrave's Improved AI, load TLD below it and include it in the patching process described on its page.
    - TLD's position in the load order relative to FPGE is no longer relevant, as their only direct friction point has been removed in v2.6. However, installing TLD after the game's ending is not recommended and will lead to bugs! 
    -> FPGE is not a requirement, all integration between the two is achieved by indirect means.


    For a list of version-specific changes: 
    Please check out the changelog in the 'Logs' section. For a list of consequences to your actions, check out the compendium in the miscellaneous downloads section.

    FAQ:
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    Q: Can I install this mod mid-playthrough?
    A: Yes. The majority of events and quest consequences will simply be triggered retroactively. For FPGE users, installation after the game's ending is not recommended and will lead to unintended results as the pre- and post-game scripts will fire simultaneously, conflicting with each other.

    Q: I'm having performance issues.
    A: That's not a question. Anyway, this mod adds many NPCs constantly wandering all over the wastes, as well as a few scripts running in the background. This can lead to frame drops by itself, even moreso if your load order is long and your game unoptimized. Check out the Viva New Vegas guide to see if there's more you can do to improve your game's performance and stability or check out their 'mods to avoid' section to ensure you don't have any broken files installed.

    Q:  Can you make a TTW version covering D.C.?

    A: I am currently occupied with other projects, but never say never.

    Q: Can you also do something for Freeside, the Strip and the Casinos?
    A: For the time being, I've largely left these areas out for the sake of compatibility with mods such as Freeside Open, the Strip Open, various quest mods, etc. This may be subject to change. For the time being, however, I can recommend sandbox6's Uncut Wasteland in order to repopulate Freeside specifically, while BlooperReel's Casino Crowds is a great mod to add some more life Vegas' gambling halls.
    For people who insist on opening Freeside up, I recommend using Qolore's Simple Open Freeside. He also has an equivalent for the Strip.


    Q: Is this compatible with (XYZ)?

    A: This mod should generally not have any game-breaking incompatibilities with other mods, unless specifically declared otherwise. Generally, your framerate might suffer when you have several performance-intensive mods installed at once. The worst you should expect in terms of incompatibilities is stuttering upon entering an area, or that NPCs will start fighting each other.

    More specifically:
    - Yes, this works with TTW.
    - Yes, it is compatible with the Frontier and Fallout: New California.
    - Yes, it is compatible with AWOP.
    - Yes, it is compatible with Mojave Wildlife.
    - Yes, it is compatible with Mojave Raiders (unless you want to enable TLD's take on the settlement of Underpass, in which case there is a patch on Mojave Raider's modpage).

    Q: Could you please make a non-dlc version? 

    A: That is literally impossible. Luckily for you, the Ultimate Edition is very cheap and many other great mods rely on it as well, so it's a worthy purchase.

    Q: Do your NPCs respawn? And do they affect the game's balance?

    A: Yes, at least those for whom it makes sense do. Many also level with you and get better armor, equipment and stats over the course of the game. Most are based on similar vanilla NPCs in terms of stats and equipment, so they won't plough their way through hostile vanilla NPCs like those of similar mods tend to do. Nontheless, the greater amount of NPCs will have effects on loot distribution, especially since there are more random battles throughout the world, making it easier for you to just loot the bodies without firing a single shot. You may want to consider using a rebalancing mod to slow down your XP gain, like JSawyer etc. or to simply not cheese the game if you care about balance that much.

    Q: What's next for this mod?
    I want to fix any remaining or emerging bugs and improve performance, as well as adding more reactive content while still trimming off fat where needed. Although this mod is nearing the end of its development span, I am always open to hearing any ideas regarding features you'd like to see implemented, so always feel free to share them.


    If you have any suggestions for future versions, feel free to share them in the comments!

    Thank you for your support, and please consider checking out my other mods.

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  2. ELPascal
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    Due to a bug in v2.5's code, this mod's hitsquads would stop coming after you if you had an especially good reputation with Freeside. If you have already gained such a rep before upgrading to v2.6, this bug may still be affecting your game.
    To remedy it, enter this into your console: set TLDAssassins.AssassinsActive to 0
  3. Sirluke1990
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    Hi ELPascal

    I love your mod. It really gave a complete new test to an already great game. I read in the changelog that in V2.3 levelled lists now match a max level of 50 rather than 30. Since I also used JSawyer Ultimate and I appreciate the cap at level 30 (35 with DLC), is there any way to bring the max level back to 30?
    1. ELPascal
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      Truth told, I was hoping that at this point someone would have made a patch considering the popularity of both mods, but alas...
      The next update is pretty close to release, so maybe I'll cobble together an optional .esp working over the LLs, because otherwise the only thing you could do is edit the lists yourself via xEdit or the GECK.
    2. magnificentbeast
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      I made myself a patch to lower the levels back to 30 using one of your earlier versions. Don't know if I missed anything important or not, but here it is.

      https://www.hostize.com/v/piXhdTt-tJ/tld-lvl-30-patch-7z-magnificentbeast
    3. rndrflotilla
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      This link is broken. Any chance you could upload it somewhere more permanent?
    4. Sirluke1990
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      So glad you are back with this amazing mod! I will ask my dumb question again, now: is it compatible with JSawyer ultimate? Do the new levelled lists consider a max level at 30?
      Thank you for the amazing work!
    5. ELPascal
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      Not yet, I might release an optional file for it in a bit though
    6. TlayudaCecina
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      Hey, I made the patch for JSUE using TLD 2.2 as guideline, can i post the nexus link Mr Pascal?
    7. ELPascal
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      The levelled lists have been changed very extensively in 2.5 and 2.6, a patch for 2.2 is probably no longer compatible.
    8. TlayudaCecina
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      Oh.. I guess i missed a lot of changes then. Could you please tell me what other categories aside from leveled npcs, items and creatures i might have to patch to ensure compatibilty? Maybe vendor lists or NPCs? Sorry to bother you so much.
    9. TlayudaCecina
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      Edit:Sorry double post.
  4. Reep223
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    Im not too sure if its this mod or not but in my ttw setup (followed the best of times and wasteland survival guide) seem to keep getting a random ctd around the outskirts of New Vegas. It happens around and between the crimson caravan company and Camp McCarren usually. The crash logs look like its this mod but then again im not too sure how to read them so maybe not? im still on the 2.5 version so im gonna update it to 2.6 and see if it still does it. Here's the crash log from when it crashed and my load order 
    CrashLog: https://pastebin.com/geHLzZ0F    Load Order: https://pastebin.com/uDA8afUg 
    1. ELPascal
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      You may want to reach out to the Best of Times Discord server if you followed their guide.
    2. Reep223
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      👍
  5. DosDude
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    I know the description/FAQ says you can install this mid-playthrough, but is it safe to update mid-playthrough? Just want to make sure I don't do something wrong and break my save
    1. ELPascal
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      It's only unsafe if you're using FPGE and have already beaten the battle for Hoover dam. Also, some NPCs you've met previously may spawn naked after this update, but that can be easily fixed via the console commandresetinventory
    2. DosDude
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      Awesome, thanks!
  6. TlayudaCecina
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    Update changed Goodsprings wastelanders to use uhhh... wastelander clothing instead of the republican they used to wear. I guess it makes sense but i much preferred the old style. I'm really unexperienced with modding, so I created a duplicate ""TLDWastelandCustomer"" template for use only with the Goodsprings wastelanders which has the republican clothing. Question is, may I have broken something down the line? Could I just add fixed clothing to ""TLDGoodspringsCustomer"" template?

    P.S. Crazy good mod, played FNV a long time ago and coming back this seems something made by the developers, maybe even better.
    1. ELPascal
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      Yes, you could've just edited their inventories directly as well.

      Glad you enjoy it! For what it's worth, I've had much more time than the original devs to develop this.
  7. GrimSeraphim00
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    Is this compatible with Warzones and A world of pain mod?
    1. ELPascal
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      Yes to AWOP. As for Warzones, that mod is broken as hell, so you wouldn't want to endeavour a full playthrough with it anyway, though it's probably not incompatible.
  8. Garymmorris5976
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    Thanks for the updating this wonderful mod.: )
  9. Asieruwu
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    I seem to have an issue launching 2.6 with Claim the mojave, when applying the patch for The Living Desert in Claim the Mojave, it leads to my main menu completely freezing as soon as the Ranger shows up, am I doing something wrong?
    1. ELPascal
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      I think the author released a new patch today
  10. Shtrelok
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    May I ask, on the new update you advise "Remember to reapply your .ini settings.", can you clarify which .ini settings you are referring to
    please?

    Nvm, just me being dumb.
    1. lanep25
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      Maybe you could help out this idiot. What .ini settings need to be updated?
    2. Shtrelok
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      He's referring to the Settings.ini included with the mod, which has settings for the mod itself. Take a look and see if there's anything in there you'd like to customise.
    3. ELPascal
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      Yeah, just reminding people to reapply their custom settings in case they overwrote the .ini when updating the mod.
  11. 12e14233
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    Praise the lords that the hitsquad bug was fixed, that got on my nerves since I discovered it.
  12. IXREDMENACEXI
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    Thanks for the ncr sniper fix