"Math... math never changes.""FV = (1+TXP)/(1+CXP)... hold my Terrabrew!"
XP Unchained allows you to override the new XP modifiers from the ingame Gameplay Options menu by changing a single number in this mod.
First Step: Determine Base Value In the first step you determine the base value that reverses the Current XP modifier from the ingame gameplay options menu. This is done by this formula:
Base Value = 1/(1 + Current XP Modifier)
Example 1: You have a current ingame XP modifier of -10% XP. This leads to a Base Value of 1/(1-0.1) = 1.1111.
Example 2: You have a current ingame XP modifier of +75% XP. This leads to a Base Value of 1/(1+0.75) = 0.5714.
Second Step: Determine Final ValueFor the second step you need to know what Target XP Modifier you want to achieve.
If you want to achieve a Target XP modifier of 0 (that is no change to the XP gain rate), you are done. You can use the Base Value directly as Final Value, it will reverse all XP effects from the ingame gameplay options menu.
If you want to achieve a different Target XP Modifier you can use the following formula to determine the Final Value required to achieve it:
Final Value = Base Value * ( 1 + Target XP Modifier)Example 1: You want to achieve a Target XP Modifier of +50% XP gain. Your base value from the first step was 1.1111. Then your Final Value is 1.1111 * (1+0.5) = 1.6667.
Example 2: You want to achieve a Target XP Modifier of -25% XP gain. Your base value from the first step was 0.5714. Then your Final Value is 0.5714 * (1-0.25) = 0.4286.
Third Step: Enter the Final Value as Input into the mod
In the last step you simply need to enter the Final Value determined in the second step into the mod. XP Unchained comes in two alternative versions: (1) a .toml file for usage with Console Command Runner Updated mod or (2) an .esm file (made with sf1edit). Depending on which version you prefer to use, the process of entering your Final Value is a bit different:
a. TOML file for Console Command Runner UpdatedIn this case you can use a simple text editor to open the .toml file. It looks like this:
[[Event]]
EventType = "GameLoaded"
Commands = ['SetGs fXPModBase 1']
Simply replace the "1" with your Final Value, like so:
[[Event]]
EventType = "GameLoaded"
Commands = ['SetGs fXPModBase 1.6667']
b. ESM file
Open the .esm file with sf1edit and set fXPModBase to your Final Value.
05/21/2024: As requested I have also added a version for the Real Time Form Patcher Mod (RTFP), under Optional Files in Files section here.
c. TXT file (for RTFP)In this case you can use a simple text editor to open the .txt file. It looks like this:
[GameSettings]fXPModBase|1Simply replace the "1" with your Final Value, like so:
[GameSettings]
fXPModBase|1.6667
Note: As pointed out by
ermakysion you can also directly do math operations in RTFP, so something like this is also possible:
[GameSettings]
fXPModBase|/1.75
This would negate a 75% bonus from the ingame Gamplay Options menu.
05/23/2024: Based on request I have added seven preset ESM files (from *2 xp gain to *0.25 xp gain) for quick and easy usage in the files section, under optional files.
How it was doneXP Unchained is realized in three alternative ways: via the Console Command Runner Updated mod, which runs the respective included .toml file, via an .esm file, made with sf1edit, or via a .txt file to use with teh Real Time Form Patcher (RTFP). Choose whichever version you prefer.
InstallationEither: Console Command Runner Updated way (.toml file)Or: ESM way (.esm file)
- Make sure to enable Archive Invalidation
- Then please install Plugins Enabler (which requires SFSE)
- Download XP Unchained and place the .esm file into your game's data folder
- In your plugins.txt file please add the correct line: *XP Unchained.esm (preferably at the end, so the changes are not accidentally overwritten by other mods
Or: Real Time Form Patcher (RTFP) way (.txt file)CreditsHugs to Bobbyclue and Meridiano for
Console Command Runner Updated at Starfield Nexus - Mods and Community (nexusmods.com)Finally, without xEdit and Elminster's work of a genius all this would not be possible, so, many kudos to Elminster and team.
Final Note
I will use XP Unchained to integrate XP modifiers for further custom difficulty settings into the framework set up by Bethesda with update 1.11.36. If you should be interested in further diffculty settings maybe have a look at my Diffculty Options Extended (DOE) mod series:
The whole DOE Series and friendsDOE Resources
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DOE Loot
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DOE Ammo Rarity
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DOE Ammo Prices
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DOE Research
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DOE Less Shortcuts
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Replicant
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XP Unchained
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Sneak Damage Hotfix
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Equipment Level Requirements (ELR)
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NGXP Plus / NGXP Plus Risk
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