Official Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel Faction Thread

[DrakenGuard]

"RETURN OF THE MIDWESTERN BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL"

 

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Hello,

 

I'm Draken and since I uploaded my Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel mod for Fallout New Vegas, I have had a lot of interest and offers of help, voice Acting and the like in whitch this has encouraged me to make a go at this idea with as much gusto and desire I have at this.

 

So far there is not current Story Structure as of yet nor any Quests or dialogue released. ( LORD DARIUS13 has infact created a sort of intro quest telling where to find the Bunker itself.

 

LORD DARIUS13 said in a PM to me:

 

I have had quite a few offers of Voice acting for my little Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel Faction idea, vut new ideas and scenarios keep developing that we may need a bit more.

 

***Update***

 

As of this time 20:07 or 2.07am UK time, DARIUS and I have been brain storming and creating little additions such as interior design, quest creating and also character design and tweaking. Still no proper developments to say right now as its a "mish & mash" of things.

 

Stay tuned. Not used to modding on this level.

 

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We have already got quite a few Offers of Voice Actors listed Below aswell.

 

Anyways thats what is needed if your interested.

 

~Draken - I will update this page and fix out any sentences that people done understand.

 

*Information is the same on the Mod Page: http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40131

 

========The Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel=========

 

Hi, This is my first but is no way simple mod, that I am trying to add to the Mojave Desert.

 

These BoS are different compared to the Vanilla BoS are are infact actively seeking recruits and also Expansion.

 

I admit Im unsure in whitch direction to go with this Mod so I do need some help and ideas.

 

CaesarInvicicus has already given me a lot of Faction interaction Scenarios.

 

The ideas and cencepts will be added into the File if your interested in that. Thank you CaesarInvicticus.

 

"Ave, True to Caesar."

 

Anyway back ad hand. Currently this is Version one that is going to serve as the Main Core file currently witch I will have Esp updates when ever possible BUT I would like to assemble a team of modders.

 

Yes, yes I seen it before that people wish to create projects but they are left unfinished or it is taken down for what reason. I do aim to not create that.

 

 

=== What this Mod does in V1 ====

 

Currently it adds a Guarded Bunker north of New Vegas, check the screenshots for exact location.

 

These BoS are not hostile, even if you side with the NCR and wear thier Armor.

 

I have tested this myself and these BoS are nutral to you, even if your a Member of the NCR or BoS as they will NOT side with you if you are under attack.

 

I plan to create some sort of interaction with the Vanilla and Midwest BoS some how but, like I said I need help.

 

This adds a large arrange of Custom Weapons with own models, textures and Fire sounds, most of the weapons are from DaiShiHUN who has freely given me permission to use all his resources. I not made complete usage of the Weapons as some have scripting with them in witch I was not able to merge the esps, due to something conflicting with the NV Plugin esp Merger and I cant recreate the weapons and thier scripting in GECK as I simply dont know how.

 

This also adds the brilliant Midwestern Power Armor veriations created by Hereticus+DaiShi+AnOneTwo

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39955

 

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/images/39955-1-1296292689.jpg

 

The Standard Version Midwestern Power Armor and the Advanced Version. I think the Advanced Version looks like DaiShi's Tesla Armor vamped up. That is also in the Mod.

 

Arkaan, creator of another brilliant Midwestern Power Armor veriation has also allowed me to use his file. I am happy of this outcome and making use of it along side DaiShi and gangs.

 

http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/150/i/2011/021/1/8/fallout_midwestern_power_armor_by_arkaan-d37p8gv.jpg

 

Oh Yes, The Midwestern Brotherhood have HUMMERS too, check the screenshots.

 

Lastly but not leastly, I am using LORD DARIUS13's Brotherhood Metal armor resoure here:

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40068 - saves me some time creating my own.

 

***SideNote: The Mod known as *Mojave Enclave Patrols* located here

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39835

 

Places a base of sorts pretty close of the Midwest Bunker to the West. Its not conflicting BUT may prove entertaining to see the Midwest BoS go up against the Enclave but there is a lot of Enclave troops there.

 

==List of Armorin V1==

Brotherhood Metal Armor

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40068

 

MidWest Power Armor Professional Edition

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39955

 

Arkaan's Midwestern Power Armor

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39762

 

Classic Tesla Metal Armor

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36615

 

THESE ARE NON-REPLACERS.

 

===List of Weapons in V1===

Classic Flamer Pistol (Lobber Version)

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35752

 

Classic Glock 86 Plasma Pistol (normal and Ex. Clip)

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35547

 

Classic HK L30 Gatling Laser ( Backpacked Version )I like the Backpacks on miniguns and the lick as its adds to the "Walking tank" If you dont like it, oh well.

 

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35959

 

Classic Plasma Grenade

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35548

 

Classic Yuma Flats YK42B Pulse Rifle (Fallout 1 & 2 Version)

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35554

 

(My personal favorites) P-94 Plasma Rilfes (Both Standard and Turbo Editions)

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=2527

 

ALl DaiShiHUN's work.

Other Weapons used are:

 

Clint1337Wood's M60 -The Pig-

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7453

 

Zealotlees MP5 Pack ( Only 2 weapons hk MP5k and MP5a4)

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5431

 

Echo Energy SMG

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1490

 

svartberg's Brilliant Plasma Pistol and Rifle

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8983

 

Blades of the Brotherhood - Captain-Ultima

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12789

 

THESE ARE NON-REPLACERS - I have tried to get all the weapons to be like thier original Fallout 1, 2 and tactics specs as close as possible too.

 

====Clutter and items used in V1====

 

Redline_C64's Hummer Resource

http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12150 - I will make a retexture of this so its more Lore friendly and it is owned by the Midwestern Brotherhood.

 

Something like this:

http://www.cdaccess.com/gifs/images/fallouttveh.jpg

 

Does not replace anything ingame.

 

I dont like replacers Unless they are an improvement on the original item, armor or body.

 

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Thats it currently for V1.

 

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Credits:

Authors of Mod resources used.

 

Hereticus

DaiShi

AnOneTwo

Captain-Ultima

svartberg

Zealotlee

IronicEcho

Clint1337Wood

Redline_C64

 

And the Testers and users who helped me and inspired me with ideas.

 

BlueDanube

RegeantEagle

Ark.. something.. Sorry I forget your username.

CaesarInvicticus for the brilliant Faction interactions concepts.

 

And Me, DrakenGuard who assembled this AND creating the Recruitment posters dotted around the Mojave desert.

 

Hope you like this.

 

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Note: I did not rebuild this from scratch but merged existing esp's of mods like the Midwestern Power Armors by Daishi and gang witch adds thier Power Armor version in the same places as the original file does. I will fix this.

 

Also the same items of the mods used are also placed in the same areas so expect duplicate items if you have this file and the original version. Ill fix this aswell.

 

Now thats a lot of typing.

 

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For use with the general Story development itself of the Mod.

 

By a Polite user who gave me surrgestions:

 

"The Midwest Brotherhood came to New Vegas for:

 

1.Test Advanced Technology, Weaponry, Security Engineering.

 

2.Provide Support to Local Settlements.

 

3.Claim HELIOS One.

 

4.Recruit local Population to reinforce their Chapter's Garrison.

 

5.Researching and improving weapons and defensive systems.

 

6.Expansion in the Mojave Wasteland.

 

 

Suggestive Improvements:

 

 

•Player Rank.

 

•Gain Control of the Chapter as their New Midwest Elder.

 

•Command your Chapter to Expand/Research/Capture/Raid.

 

•Recruit Locals and command them like companions.

 

•Develop unique Defence systems for your Chapter's Bunkers and HQ.

 

◦Help Scribes and Engineers, Research/Test/Develop Enclave-like Tech and Weaponry, Construct Companion Robots, with parts and devices on your Bunkers and HQ Workshops.

 

◦Send your Chapter to Raid Enemy Factions (Relationship Control)

 

◦Send your Chapter to Protect Ally Factions and Settlements and Gain Caps for your services (Relationship Control)

 

◦Enemy Faction Raids.

 

 

•Relationship Control

For choosing how your Chapter will react/behave to local Factions. Note: This Option is for chaging Chapter behavior with Legion, NCR and other Factions, how they will react on contact, you as the Chapter's Elder, can change how your Brothers can behave, if NCR is your Enemy Change: NCR: Ally {} Neutral {} Enemy {x}

 

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CaesarInvitcus Surrgestions as well:

 

"CaesarInvictus( http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/user/1636401-caesarinvictus/)

Has helped with a structure to a possible storyline of teh BoS with mulitble choice endings on who you are yourself.

 

Have a gangder:

 

 

"I havent played many other fallout games, but as I understand it:

 

MidWest BOS are more open minded about aiding factions. I imagine if they had good reason (IE: they had some kind of strong motivation) to help one faction or the other they would. They arent like the normal BoS in that they worship techonology to the point of fanaticism- these guys are more likely to survive where the old BoS order is dying off. The Mid-west BoS come from a relatively strong power base in (you guessed it,) elements of the mid-western states located "sort of" near the california coast. Check the vault wiki on them for more details.

 

They seem to be much more militant in their activities compared to old school BoS troops that only patrol the wastes in search of tech.

 

Because the mid-west BoS dont place as high an emphasis on the gathering and conservation of technology, they would have less power armor suits. Recruits and auxilliaries likely outnumber the knights and paladins of these BoS by now, and an expeditionary force in the mojave likely would be comprised of perhaps two platoons of actual BoS Knights/paladins, and about 3-4 platoons of these "recruits"- who would probably be wearing anything from metal, to combat armor.

 

NCR reasons for supporting the mid-west BoS:

-"enemy of my enemy is my friend" mindset- the mid west could be persuaded to wage war on the legion, thus improving NCR odds, and their quarreling with BoS forces could be useful as it would allow BoS bases previously hidden to be located and destroyed with mid-west intel. Alternatively mid-west BoS forces might end up destroying their counterparts themselves with NCR help

 

-The mid west DO have power armor, and appear to have a means of creating new suits (which is slow and meticulous, im sure), and the NCR does need technology in its fight.

 

LEGION reasons for supporting the mid-west

-Caesar might take a personal interest in them

-Depending on where you locate them, Caesar may be interested in using them to flank major NCR frontlines, and use them to strike in the NCR's flank or rear and wreak havoc.

-Caesar might be persuaded to give up on his hatred of technology (would require a high speech check) in which case he allies himself with the midwest to better gain technology and knowledge.

-Most of Caesars forces are generally incompetent, the mid west could help fill a niche in the Legion battleline as elite assault infantry- a role that caesars own forces more often than not fail at due to lack of professional training, protective gear, and weaponry.

 

MR.HOUSE reasons for supporting mid west BoS:

-Competent soldiers, an excellent way to keep the clans of vegas in line- securitrons would not be able to hold back all four at once.

-Access to a large swath of territory to lord over and subtly influence

-potentially useful technology ? artifacts ?

-tips the balance of power further in houses' favor.

 

YES MAN reasons:

-You happen to like the BoS and would like to see them have a presence in NV

-You make a deal to help keep the clans in line in exchange for allowing the midwest BoS access to new vegas (perhaps replacing the old ncr embassy, or something)

-Having a large dominion support your rise to power always helps legitimize it

-Mid-West BoS forces become your own personal army through careful political maneuvreing that sees you become chapter master of the Mojave Mid-west BoS chapter (see below)

 

IDEA: becoming chapter master of the Mojave Mid-west BOS:

Done by completing a long quest chain, at the conclusion of which you can decide to leave the current chapter master in his place and make him your puppet, submit your fealty to the current chapter master and recieve some kind of benefit and become his right hand man, or kill him and declare yourself chapter master. when you do this, you get to align the faction yourself, letting you choose to help out NCR, legion, or whatever.

 

 

Thats all i got, im too tired for more ideas !"

 

 

======Legal and usage=======

 

Absolutely NO redistribution of this file anywhere else. If you wish to use aspects of this mod, please refer to the original files of the mods such as DaiShiHUN's weapons as they are free to use whist credit should be given.

 

Contact me if you do wish to host this eslewhere and Ill ask the authors if this is ok.

 

I will how ever give my Poster textures as a Modder's resouce if thats anything

 

====installation====

 

To Install, place the contents into the C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\fallout new vegas\Data and click the esp with the NVMM or equilelent.

 

~Draken

 

And sorry for the long description and details. Just I wanted be be crystal clear regarding this and what it does.

 

=====Team members ====

 

DrakenGuard

 

LORD DARIUS13 - Author of the Brotherhood Metal Armor.

 

Voice Actors who offered to share thier Voice:

MasterBeta

CobaltAvenger

GirlGamer55

DE31

harveeymon

TurboPlasmaPistol

And DrakenGuard (if my Voice is good enough anyway.)

 

**Note: First I will need to organise some sort of webpage or something in order to better Organise and Plan this, I will send Messages to all the Team members soon enough.)

Edited February 10, 2011 by DrakenGuard

[AllanOcelot]

TL;DR

 

But you seem to be using a lot of other peoples rescources, even if you are giving them credit for their work, it just feels like this is more of a community project than your own child.

 

Never the less, all the best. Anymod with voice acting is a good mod in my book.......( dont quote me on that >.>)

[DrakenGuard]

In essence it is a Community Project, but I have throughly asked permission to use these resources and also some of these resources are free to use regardless. Some even say free to use regardless if credit is given But I feel that Its always nessessary to link to the original Author and Mod.

 

Im just hoping I can make something of this as many other people have suceeded already such as the Mothership Zeta Crew Mod (I have not played it extensively manly due to teh fact Fallout 3 keeps dying on my with CTDs way too oftern even with patchs, fixes and tweaks.

 

NV is proving much more stable, probably I do not have mods that alter the game basics yet.

[Randaworgie]

Hey, Draken the BoS leather Armor is nearing completion I'll be able to send it to you soon.

[DrakenGuard]

Ok. Good to know.

[CobaltAvenger]

Hey Draken I would like to have my own character, but for the .esp file I don't have the New Vegas GECK so I can't create it. Is it alright if I provide a picture, and basic facial details?

[DrakenGuard]

Yes, that is more than perfect. I do like the aspect of Fallout with the more detailed facial features compared to Oblivion.

 

Just post the image here and Ill start straight away.

[CobaltAvenger]

I have it up on the New Vegas nexus.

[DrakenGuard]

Right This is skipping ahead of the background on how the BoS got here or what not but this is how I idealy would like to start it.

 

Example:

Popup Message after first load of a saved game or perhaps a visit to a bar or something.

 

"You here a rumor circulating across the Wasteland that strange new Posters have sprung up across the Mojave depicting what looks like Brotherhood of Steel Recruitment posters. But these images of the BoS are not what you thought the BoS would look like nor believe they would behave this way."

 

When Activating a certain poster type, you get the message saying

 

" The Poster tells of a better life within the "Midwestern" Brotherhood of Steel and also mentions that they recruit anybeing, regardless of race. Strange....

It also details a meeting point, located in (DARIUS states Westside) at certain days of the week."

 

After this, you meet some sort of BoS member in either a Leather Armor or Metal Armor thatgives you a test or something in either, to prove your willingness to join and/or test your abilities, something like the SPECIAL thing at the start or a assault course."

 

After that, if you succeed, you are given the Pipboy map marker and told to report to the Front gates of the Midwest BoS Bunker and report for duty, equipment and assigned quarters.

 

After a Day or so settleing in, you will be called into your Brother-in-Charge of you along with your other fellow newly recruits ( Voiced acted Companion squad members?) and be given your first assignment, as like in Fallout Tactics at the beginning, it would be a straight-forward mission. The Thing is, it wont be a simple levels. The enermies will be leveled and all your previous equipment will be confiscated untill a time, you prove yourself.

 

The Midwest BoS sees everybody should atleast show some itiniative and cunningness even if they are poorly epuiped... or something... I hope you know what I mean.

 

That is how it was done in Fallout Tactics, that how it will be done here. (Side Note: any weapons you find in the field, you can either keep or trade in at the nearest MBoS Bunker eg Laser pistols could be traded in for extra 9mm ammo... Ya know, like in F03 with the Outcast leader, Protector Casdin.

 

Brotherhood Currency could be brought back too. They are a Big faction in Fallout tactics so thier money could be not quite as valuble as caps are. Like NCR and Legion money.

 

Would require some work to adapt the casinoes on the whole to take the money if this Mod goes that far (hopfully.)

 

That is my Brainstorming for an possible beginning of joining the MBoS,

 

I tried to keep it as close to the Fallout tactics as close as possible and added in the points of fellow Squad members (the Voice actors)

 

Pew, what you think?

 

~Draken

 

Team Leader?

[huntsman2310]

Umm I have an Idea about interaction between the Mohave Chapter and The Midwest BOS

 

- Since the Mohave chapter are basically cut off from Lost Hills and other Bunkers west. They could merge with the Midwestern Brotherhood, I don't mean they just ditch their armour and just start walking North to the Midwest BOS's Bunker, they wouldn't be breaking any codex rules and as far as I can tell, Mcnamara only cares about the safety of his chapter.

 

- For this questline, they could send you to the midwestern bunker to talk to the elder there.

 

-The Elder says yes and agrees, you go back to Hidden Valley and give them the news.

 

-The next part of the quest will involve the process of getting several Power armour equipped Troops to the North of New Vegas without being detected. One way of doing it could be tweaking the Nevada Skies Sandstorms to appear for that part of the quest, and along the way you will have to lead the groups through three different routes

 

-Up the I-95, through the Fiends Territory and past Westside

 

- Second Group will go East along the road that connects to 188 Trading post, then head North along the Eastern Roads

 

-Last Group will Travel Incognito (I'm not sure which route they will take)