Fallout 3 style Terminal Hacking in Fallout 4

[Preday]

Fallout 4 improved terminals in almost every way, but personally, I am still fond of the Fallout 3 hacking part where the player had to log in to debug mode between activating a locked terminal and being given the list of passwords to choose from. It's not a very big detail, but I would absolutely love it if someone could implement that little thing into Fallout 4.

 

I'm not a modder, I don't know the first thing about doing this or I would do it myself tbh.

 

EDIT:

 

This is what I'm talking about.

http://i.imgur.com/RI1ioBA.jpg

Edited April 10, 2016 by raven_befoul

[Jeffman12]

How is FO4's hacking different?

[Preday]

How is FO4's hacking different?

In fallout 3, you activated the terminal, it asked for a username and password. The character typed in smth to enter a debugging mode for the computer, and in response got the list of passwords to choose from.

 

In Fallout 4 once you activate the locked terminal you get the list of passwords immediately, without having the character type in smth to enter debug mode. It's faster, but also removes a layer of immersion.

 

That's literally the only difference, and what I'd want changed if possible via a mod.

[Preday]

please?

[Preday]

Look. This is the thing I'm referring to. Can a mod be made that shows us this on the terminals before the passwords appear?

 

http://i.imgur.com/RI1ioBA.jpg

[radiumskull]

I think the feature you mean is the 'most-often-clicked-to-skip' part of FO3 hacking. I literally didn't miss it until you mentioned it.

 

I'm pretty sure most people were glad to see it gone. But, whatever helps your immersion!

[Preday]

I think the feature you mean is the 'most-often-clicked-to-skip' part of FO3 hacking. I literally didn't miss it until you mentioned it.

 

I'm pretty sure most people were glad to see it gone. But, whatever helps your immersion!

You're right. Everyone skips that thing, but you're equally right that it helps with immersion.

 

Can it be done?

[Preday]

Would this require GECK to work?

[Wunderbot]

I believe so, it depends on what script the terminal uses to switch between "pages", but the GECK is currently in beta testing so that won't be an issue anymore soon. Problem is finding somebody who knews their way well enough around FO4Edit or GECK to add this. While immersion is definitely reason enough on its own, it's going to be hard to find somebody who misses that "feature".

Edited April 14, 2016 by Wunderbot

[Preday]

I believe so, it depends on what script the terminal uses to switch between "pages", but the GECK is currently in beta testing so that won't be an issue anymore soon. Problem is finding somebody who knews their way well enough around FO4Edit or GECK to add this. While immersion is definitely reason enough on its own, it's going to be hard to find somebody who misses that "feature".

Well I hope it happens. Is there any word on when the GECK might be released?

 

And speaking of terminals, I always found it odd that nobody ever made a mod for either fallout 3 or 4 that allowed us the full use of a personal terminal. Like, to make our own notes, diaries, etc. How come that never happened