The Very S.P.E.C.I.A.L. System Readme

Edits each of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L stats to vary depending on gameplay, and edits some other things for consistency.

The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Variations

Strength is temporarily increased by eating steaks
Pereception is mainly decreased by sleep deprivation, but is also slightly decreased by starvation and dehydration
Endurance is mainly decreased by starvation and dehydration, but is also slightly decreased by sleep deprivation
Charisma is increased by being rich, having friends, dressing nice, and joining a gang
Intelligence is increased by reading specific books that belong to four wise people. Some books are highly protected, others are not. Three can be found in and around the Mojave. One is elsewhere.
Agility is decreased by Encumbrance (how much weight you're carrying). If Encumbrance > 10, then Agility is decreased by 1 point, If Encumbrance is >20 then Agility is decreased by 1 more point, etc. When Encumbrance > 100, Agility is decreased by a total of 10 points
Luck is increased by Karma. Good Karma increases Luck by 2 points, and Very Good Karma increases Luck by 3 more points



Miscellaneaous Info

The number of available starting SPECIAL points is now 15, and each stat starts with a value of 1 instead of 5
Starvation, Dehydration, and Sleep Deprivation, all increase at twice the rate
CarryWeight is 145 points lower
Most "Light" armors (Raider, Merc, Leather, etc.) weigh less
The Intense Training perk has been deactivated (you can still reactivate it in the GECK)
This mod might conflict with mods that affect anything mentioned here, as well as alternate start mods



Effect changes - Any effects that aren't mentioned are the same as the vanilla game (Ex: Gecko Steak still does radiation damage, Benny's Suit still increases Speech and Barter, The Stealth Suit still increases Stealth etc.)


Meats

Bighorner Steak - Increases dehydration by 220 points, Increases Strength by 2 points for 30 minutes
Brahmin Steak - Increases dehydration by 220 points, Increases Strength by 1 point for 30 minutes
Gecko Steak - Increases dehydration by 220 points, Increases Strength by 1 point for 30 minutes
Human Corpse (If eaten off of the ground) - Increases Health by 100 points, Decreases hunger by 100 points, Decreases Karma by 50 points
Human Remains - Increases Strength by 1 point for 30 minutes
Pre-War Steak - Increases Strength by 4 points for 30 minutes
Preserved Meat - Increases Strength by 2 points for 30 minutes




Exceptionally Diplomatic Outfits - Increases Charisma by 1 point

Daniel's Outfit
Joshua Graham's Armor
US Army General Outfit
Vera's Outfit

Fancy Clothing - Increases Charisma by 1 point, Increases Speech by 15 points

Dean's Tuxedo
Dirty Pre-War Businesswear
Fancy Gambler Suit
Formal Wear
Grimy Pre-War Businesswear
President Kimball's Suit
Shabby Gambler Suit
Well-Heeled Gambler Suit
White Glove Society Attire

Gecko-backed Armor - Increases Strength by 1 point for leather, or 2 points for metal

Gecko-Backed Leather Armor
Gecko-Backed Leather Armor, Reinforced
Gecko-Backed Metal Armor
Gecko-Backed Metal Armor, Reinforced




Heavy Armor Increases Strength by 1 point, Decreases Agility by 1 point

Combat Armor
Combat Armor, Reinforced
Combat Armor, Reinforced Mark 2
Desert Ranger Combat Armor
Legion Centurion Armor
Metal Armor
Metal Armor, Reinforced
NCR Ranger Combat Armor
US Army Combat Armor
Van Graff Combat Armor




Marked Armor and Riot Gear - Increases Strength by 1 point

Advanced Riot Gear
Elite Riot Gear
Marked Patrol Armor
Marked Scout Armor
Marked Tribal Armor
Marked Trooper Armor
Riot Gear





Power Armor - Increases Strength by 5 points

Brotherhood T-45d Power Armor
Brotherhood T-51b Power Armor
Gannon Family Tesla Armor
Remnants Power Armor
Scorched Sierra Power Armor
T-45d Power Armor
T-51b Power Armor



Sexy Clothing - Increases Charisma by 2 points

Benny's Suit
Ceasar's Armor - Increases Speech by 15 points, too
Chained Prostitute Outfit
Exposed Prostitute Outfit
Jailhouse Rocker
Kings Outfit
Memphis Kid Outfit
Prostitute Outfit
Sexy Sleepwear
Sleepwear
Tunnel Snake Outfit
Oliver's Uniform
Viva Las Vegas



The Stealth suit Mk II- Increases Strength by 2 points, Increases Agility by 3 points