Further Needs Mod and Testers [Hardcore Mode Only]

[nyteschayde]

Hello and thanks for reading. I am currently working on a further needs mod for Fallout New Vegas. This mod adds two attributes Waste and Hygiene. Both appear on the hud (currently as numbers but I'm thinking of making this a progress indicator instead). The idea behind them is that as you eat, walk, and make your way through the wasteland you will find the need to relieve yourself and to keep your appearance up.

 

The higher your hygiene (which might become visibly named as poor hygiene) levels climb you will become more and more repulsive to other people. This influences your speech, charisma and overall charm when dealing with others. I was even thinking about having the highest levels of poor hygiene make your faction level with raiders neutral (which might make townsfolk attack you). Waste levels are exactly what you think they are. You'll need to use toilets to relieve yourself or, if absolutely necessary, you can go outside by holding down the 'P' key.

 

As your waste levels climb your attributes and skills will be affected. Additionally, especially at the higher levels, there is a chance that without choice you may drop your drawers and squat to go because you put it off so long. When relieving yourself you're basically prone for a waste level influenced random amount of seconds until you're done. Obviously, in combat, this could be a very bad situation.

 

The cleanliness of toilets and various facilities determine how clean you can become. Currently the mod also includes the use of water to clean oneself, quench one's thirst and to fill water bottles. Outdoor water sources are also included in this.

 

The mod is still very rusty which is why the nexus page for it is not currently active. I need testers to help me log bugs so that I can get it ready for public consumption. If you like playing in hardcore mode and want to help out, please contact me.

 

Finally, you can track my progress and learn more here: http://padreams.posterous.com (binaries will be available here soon)

 

If you have suggestions or requests along the lines of this mod, please let me know as well.

 

Some ideas I am considering are:

• Hygiene levels increase faster during the day than at night
• High poor hygiene levels align you neutrally with Raiders as others can't visibly identify you as not being one