Ranger Ghost Companion

[MarchUntoTorment]

Check with the maker of Fallout Character Overhaul - his facial retextures are things of beauty. Don't remember what he did for Ghost, but it'd be work asking him if you could borrow it, or if he could make another one.

[devinpatterson]

I am all over the map because I make my posts while doing other things, As you say we all have limited time. My train of thought wanders because of it sorry.

Not referring to your subjects/ideas brother, I was referring to inconsistencies (ie all over the map) in how you interpret lore. I don't have a problem if you jump around, I do the same thing.

 

 

For the stats/armor thing. Its not hard for me to believe if it is explained well. I just know that the Vet Ranger armor is only issued by the NCR to 20 year veterans. She could totally have a set, it just needs to have an explanation of why. Remember my original thought was we were doing a replacer, so I was against having her armor changed to Ranger Combat armor with no real merit.

This is what I'm referring to. You see an enormous amount of flexibility in the character and her weapons deviating from lore but feel her possessing ranger combat armor is lore breaking.

 

But it sounds like we have a decent compromise ("She could totally have a set, it just needs to have an explanation of why").

 

 

3 to 4 lvl's? Do you mean story levels? What are you using as a basis for your measurement?

I'll repeat myself up to 3 or 4 posts (3 or 4 levels in the thread), then I'll move on, regardless.

 

 

In the spirit of moving on, lets get away from the cosmetics of Ghost and talk about the Character ques.

Sounds like an outstanding idea

 

 

What kind of quest (fetch, breach and clear, Escort, etc...) are you thinking about?

I'm working with several projects and havn't devoted much in regard to her quest. Shoot me some ideas.

 

 

Edit: Oh I have been wondering about this: You are like the third mod maker that I have seen on here that doesn't have a profile picture. Do you not have the time, or do you not like to do the whole picture thing?

You mean the avatar pic? Don't know, never really thought about them.

 

 

Edit: I have posted our need for a VA on the VA thread.

Maybe we'll get lucky.

[devinpatterson]

As for a weapon, I think that whatever it is, it HAS to have a scope on it. I think the Battle Rifle would work. It's a subtle change because it still has the same color as the Cowboy Repeater. Whereas something like a Sniper Rifle feels more fancy advanced. The Battle Rifle with a scope would suit her more in my opinion.

The battle rifle is a GRA only (except for this machine) and doesn't have a scope. I can fix both of those, but the scope is not easily. 1st of all it's a top loading and ejecting rifle, a scope would have to be waaaaaaay down, past the reciever. It's based on the M1 Garand, there's a reason you don't see a lot of them with scopes.

 

It's also highly inaccurate, almost 10X less accurate than a trail carbine (.55 vs .06).

 

It's also heavier and has less health than a trail carbine. It's also above ghosts strength.

 

A trail carbine also keeps the spirit of the cowboy shooter which is her currently equipped weapon, it simply adds to it (sniping, greater damage, .44 mag ammo etc).

 

Maybe your thinking of a different weapon and confused the name or something?

 

It's a subtle change because it still has the same color as the Cowboy Repeater.

Yeah I wouldn't really go off the color of a weapon as a basis for continuity.

 

While we're at it can we get a re-texture on her. She's a cool character buuuuuut...Well here's a picture from the Fallout Wiki.

 

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110120023931/fallout/images/6/6b/Ghost_wh.jpg

What aspects of it don't you like? For a vanilla texture I thought it was spot on for albinism.

[devinpatterson]

Check with the maker of Fallout Character Overhaul - his facial retextures are things of beauty. Don't remember what he did for Ghost, but it'd be work asking him if you could borrow it, or if he could make another one.

 

Couldn't find her in any of his pics, but if you use the mod and notice a (positive) change, let us know (UL a pic). I'd be curious to see how he re-imagines her.

[MarchUntoTorment]

Alright, I'll UL a pic later today with her. Happy to be of help!

 

I always thought of her as a character with quite a bit of potential that was wasted, so good luck with this! If you want any character or writing help, I'd be delighted to assist.

[devinpatterson]

Alright, I'll UL a pic later today with her. Happy to be of help!

 

I always thought of her as a character with quite a bit of potential that was wasted, so good luck with this! If you want any character or writing help, I'd be delighted to assist.

 

Can always use your help brother

[dangman4ever]

 

As for a weapon, I think that whatever it is, it HAS to have a scope on it. I think the Battle Rifle would work. It's a subtle change because it still has the same color as the Cowboy Repeater. Whereas something like a Sniper Rifle feels more fancy advanced. The Battle Rifle with a scope would suit her more in my opinion.

The battle rifle is a GRA only (except for this machine) and doesn't have a scope. I can fix both of those, but the scope is not easily. 1st of all it's a top loading and ejecting rifle, a scope would have to be waaaaaaay down, past the reciever. It's based on the M1 Garand, there's a reason you don't see a lot of them with scopes.

 

It's also highly inaccurate, almost 10X less accurate than a trail carbine (.55 vs .06).

 

It's also heavier and has less health than a trail carbine. It's also above ghosts strength.

 

A trail carbine also keeps the spirit of the cowboy shooter which is her currently equipped weapon, it simply adds to it (sniping, greater damage, .44 mag ammo etc).

 

Maybe your thinking of a different weapon and confused the name or something?

If you guys decide on the M1 Garand for whatever reason, you can save some time by using this M1 Garand mod:

http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/47096/?

 

Open permissions and the scope is close to the right spot for it IRL.

 

Though maybe GoldenFenrir was thinking about the Hunting Rifle? That would be my first choice actually for Ghost albeit with a ten round mag rather than the normal five round mag.

[devinpatterson]

http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/47096/?

 

Open permissions and the scope is close to the right spot for it IRL.

 

Though maybe GoldenFenrir was thinking about the Hunting Rifle? That would be my first choice actually for Ghost albeit with a ten round mag rather than the normal five round mag.

 

Yeah for an offset scope, or you can keep it centered forward of the reciever like this;

 

https://www.gunandgame.com/attachments/m1-garand-11-11-09-jpg.33800/

 

It seems like the grouping would be a bit off on a offset scope, but I'v never used one so I could be totally off base on that. Thanks for the link, but since it's just the "that machine" model with some mods attached, I'd probably just do it myself if I was to go that way. But I'll pass on the BR.

 

A hunting rifle has some advantages over a trail carbine (4pts higher damage, higher mag scope), but it's slower resulting in a much lower dps (73 vs 49) and the trail carbine has 8 vs 5 rounds. The mods could boost that though (both speed an ammo capacity up to 10), but don't work on npcs....apparently. Not that that is a problem that couldn't be gotten around by just making it a unique.

 

But if I was going to make a unique weapon, I'd probably do it with the trail carbine.....it gets no love. There's a unique version of the hunting rifle (Paciencia) but nothing for the trail carbine....sadly enough.

 

BTW I noticed you guys were discussing patrols, protection, etc in the NV towns. You should touch on *local* recruiting. The NV BOS is much more open than other chapters and even though a lot of recruiting comes from the core region for the NCR, I'm sure they attempt to recruit from local areas once they are annexed. Might ease some of the resource problems (in regard to personal) that I saw you and blaze discussing (mostly for the BOS).

[MarchUntoTorment]

His facial retex of Ghost wasn't as good as some of his others, but it's still pretty good. If I were to use this for the mod, I'd change her hairstyle to 'The Unsettler' (all other hairstyles in this game look abysmal - low-poly meshes ahoy!) or a custom modded-in hairstyle. Your call, Devin.

 

Six photos in this album of her, for those of you who want to take a look.

 

http://s1194.photobucket.com/user/Zero_Reaper_00/library/FCO%20Ranger%20Ghost

 

Let me know what you guys think!

[blaze1514]

 

What aspects of it don't you like? For a vanilla texture I thought it was spot on for albinism.

 

I have a problem with the shape of her face, I think that she should have a "slimmer" face. She needs to have the red to me more prominent in her eyes (as she is albino). That is what I think about the vanilla version.

 

 

Edit- As for a story idea....

 

I think it should be a "track this guy down and ask what is going on" quest. The main tie to Ghost would be her misfit brother that is caught up in it (he is the one with the custom Trail Carbine) or a mentor figure (has a actual Sniper Rifle). "Whoever it is" is on the run (from the NCR or bounty hunters). and you have to track him down. When you find him he tells you that the people after him (A NCR Captain/Colonel in charge of tracking down dangerous people, or the leader of the bounty hunters) are corrupt and framing him for something. He asks that you help him prove what is going on. It ends up with a final confrontation with the group and you Then there is a shootout and problem solved... Except that the brother has been fatly wounded in the battle or something.

- NCR group, A group of 10-15 people that are similar to the NCR assassins that come after you when the NCR valitifies you.

- Merc's/Bounty Hunters, A group of 10 - 15 people that have varying armor types and strong weapons.

 

Edited July 3, 2014 by blaze1514