geekminxen Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 A lot of us already know that drg6525 was working on a Benny companion mod, but I don't think he's posted anything anywhere on the nexus since April because of RL issues. Being the impatient problem child that I am, I started my very first mod to try to make Benny a companion, just as a stop gap for me to play with until drg6525 releases his. Anyhow, the basics are actually working, and with llamaRCA's encouragement and help I'm thinking about doing a version to release as a stop gap for anybody else who wants one. I want to emphasize-- this is in no way meant to replace or usurp drg6525's upcoming mod. I don't know what I'm doing. Drg6525 does. This is just meant as a way in the meantime to have a voiced Benny following you around, mouthing off about anything and everything, and generally being his charming self. :) I've taken notes on the comments made so far here in the forums as far as what people would like to see in a Benny companion mod; some of them I think I can pull off, some of them are just way beyond me, and some of them are in wait-and-see-if-I-can-do-it mode. Honestly, I still don't know if I can get the mod beyond just "he runs around behind the player, fighting and being vocal." But IF I can, would anyone find this useful or interesting? And if so-- I would love to get some ideas from people who are interested in a Benny mod specifically or a male companion mod in general about what sort of quest(s) to include. I'd love to play with the Boot Riders' history, maybe about their interactions with the Khans or Slither Kin/Omertas, but I've got no clue what to do with that. Anybody have any ideas they'd wish to share, about quests or anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuintonBeck Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I would like to be a supporting voice in this idea. As far as quests and the like.... If it were possible, it'd be cool if Benny would leave you if you completed too many faction quests for House, NCR, or Legion. Another interesting thing might be going to try and find his old Bootrider armor? Maybe it might looks similar to his suit, checkered pattern, but have better DT and actually be armor. Kind of a Boone-esque upgrade quest. Maybe it was lost somewhere or stolen by the Khans? Mainly I just want to express support. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekminxen Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 I would like to be a supporting voice in this idea. As far as quests and the like.... If it were possible, it'd be cool if Benny would leave you if you completed too many faction quests for House, NCR, or Legion. Another interesting thing might be going to try and find his old Bootrider armor? Maybe it might looks similar to his suit, checkered pattern, but have better DT and actually be armor. Kind of a Boone-esque upgrade quest. Maybe it was lost somewhere or stolen by the Khans? Mainly I just want to express support. :) Thank you! Support means a lot. :) Having Benny leave if you help the other factions is something that was suggested earlier this year when people were talking about wanting a Benny companion mod...I think it's a good idea and I will implement it if I can figure out how. I like the idea of digging up old Boot Rider gear, too. Thanks. :) It's been awhile since a mod like this was first discussed, but I hope the other people who were interested are still around. Otherwise, oh well-- there's at least two of us who want one. :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuintonBeck Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Oh I'd bet there's a lot of people who would want a Benny companion. When are you considering having him come into availability? And another thought that just occurred to me, I remember in the old thread there was some discussion of him being a bit shifty, maybe betraying you if he saw a chance. Now that seems like it might be too much work, but if you did do that it'd be cool to let those who chose the more 'romantic' option with him to not be susceptible to such betrayal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekminxen Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Oh I'd bet there's a lot of people who would want a Benny companion. When are you considering having him come into availability? I hope so. Since I'm bumbling through and learning this as I go, I'm not sure how to give it a timeline for release. So far, I have a few kinks to work out with the "hiring" process, but other than that he's functional as a companion-- he's got the wheel, he fights with you, changes into better armor if you put some in his inventory, waits, can be fired back to the Lucky 38 and rehired, that sort of stuff. Planning and adding a quest and conditional tweaks like letting him "know" when you're working for the NCR or Legion or House-- that, I have no idea. I've been working on the mod since the beginning of August or thereabouts, if that gives any indication. And another thought that just occurred to me, I remember in the old thread there was some discussion of him being a bit shifty, maybe betraying you if he saw a chance. Now that seems like it might be too much work, but if you did do that it'd be cool to let those who chose the more 'romantic' option with him to not be susceptible to such betrayal. Oh, I remember that discussion-- and yes, I think that would be cool. From the note he leaves if you "Black Widow" him, I think he definitely falls for the courier hook, line and sinker. If I can figure out how to make him notice if the courier helps the other factions and ignore it if a female courier uses the Black Widow perk on him, I will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivea Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am all for a male companion that isnt a meat shield, since there are currently none of those out.... mutants do not count. T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekminxen Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am all for a male companion that isnt a meat shield, since there are currently none of those out.... mutants do not count. T_T What would you like him to do or be like, in order to differentiate him from a meat shield? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivea Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well Dialog would be a must even if it is unvoiced or just reused voice files, of course people will be displeased if you make him unvoiced because everything must be voiced now.... I dont get bothered with unvoiced companions I have been around long enough to remember 90% of the games in the past had almost no voiceing. Random comments would be ideal, when wondering around the wasteland its always nice to hear Willow ramble.... Cass gets this but sadly none of the other companions in game are "important" enough like Cass to get random comments. o_O Keeping him in character is another thing, he is Benny after all.... Other then that I dont really know, I am not good with planing out companions or I would have made my own ages ago... that and my grammar sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekminxen Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Well Dialog would be a must even if it is unvoiced or just reused voice files, of course people will be displeased if you make him unvoiced because everything must be voiced now.... I dont get bothered with unvoiced companions I have been around long enough to remember 90% of the games in the past had almost no voiceing. Random comments would be ideal, when wondering around the wasteland its always nice to hear Willow ramble.... Cass gets this but sadly none of the other companions in game are "important" enough like Cass to get random comments. o_O I'm reusing voice files for him, though I am cutting (and in some cases splicing) them, so hopefully some of them will be a little different than what the player might already have heard him say by that point. There will likely be some repetition of lines, but again, hopefully it will be mild enough to be overlooked/forgiven. I'm working on giving him random barks right now, including (if I can get it to work) site-specific things, like when you enter the Tops with him, for instance. (I love to hear Cass & Willow ramble-- I even downloaded the Ed-E barks mod so he chirps more often. It's much more immersive to have them "speaking up" once in awhile, isn't it?) Keeping him in character is another thing, he is Benny after all.... Other then that I dont really know, I am not good with planing out companions or I would have made my own ages ago... that and my grammar sucks. I'm trying hard to keep him in character, but I have to admit that his dialogue is pretty consistently delivered in such a distinctively cocky tone that I think it would be tough not to. :) He's leaning toward being pretty over-the-top with players who have the Black Widow perk, being very complimentary and flirty, but I think that's supported in-game by the note he leaves the player and the fact that Benny pretty much seems to do everything over-the-top. He plays big. :) (FYI-- he's got a little over 200 voiced lines right now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantih Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Interesting idea. I'd suggest getting a slave collar around his neck to force him to cooperate. Otherwise I can't imagine him being a team player. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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