Possible to turn off the V.A.T.S. system?

[LHNX]

Hi everyone,

 

I am doing gaming research, and am using the Fallout New Vegas GECK to create levels for my experiments. For one of my experiments, it would be useful if I could turn off the VATS system completely in a level, so that people can only play it in FPS mode. Does anyone know if this is at all possible?

 

Thanks in advance!

[davidlallen]

I have done this in my mod The Most Dangerous Game, for one particular enemy type. In the "accuracy test" room on the first level, the target drones cannot be hit by using VATS. I did this with the following script:

begin onload
addformtoformlist BannedVATSTargets TDGAccuracy1
addformtoformlist BannedVATSTargets TDGAccuracy2
addformtoformlist BannedVATSTargets TDGAccuracy3
end

 

Unfortunately, each different creature or NPC must be added to the formlist separately. If you put a base game creature or NPC into the formlist, then none of them will be targetable in VATS. For example, if you put a radscorp into the list, then no radscorp in the game will be targetable in VATS.

 

If all of the creatures/NPCs in your level are custom ones, then you can fill the formlist with a simple script. If you have a few creatures which are standard ones, you might make copies of them in order to put them into the formlist.

[Glenstorm]

Hmm.. It was my belief that there was an option to turn off VATS for specific creatures from the Creature dialog itself.

[davidlallen]

In the Creature dialog, in the left pane there is a checkbox "No VATS Melee". I am not sure what it does, but I doubt it affects whether the player can use VATS with a ranged weapon. Is there some other checkbox you have found? Edited September 20, 2011 by davidlallen

[Glenstorm]

Nah that's the one. I just remembered seeing something related to VATS in the dialog. Thanks for clarifying.

[LHNX]

Ok, thanks! I only have a few enemies in the level so I'll probably be able to manage it with your script :)