Problem with an armor mod. Help please! :)

[Elbubsio]

Hi all,

 

Small problem with an armor mod I've created. Well actually, 2 problems.... -

 

1) When in game, typing the 'player.additem xxxxx' console command to add the armor gives the requisite sound and message that it's been added, however it doesn't appear in my pip-boy's apparel section. If I 'player.placeatme' the armor, it does appear on the ground in front of me and can be picked up, but still the same problem in pip-boy. I can also use 'player.equipitem' command and the armor appears on me and functions properly. So why doesn't it appear in the pip-boy?

 

2) On a test run version of the armor I made (which did appear properly in PB), I tried giving the armor to my companion, but couldn't then equip it on them as there was no option to do so (usually you press T). Have I missed some tag or line of code out in the CK or FO4edit that allows the armor to be worn by companions? I'm using the Shaun companion mod (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/27544) if that makes a difference.

 

Thanks all :smile:

[Deleted58783396User]

is said armor availble anywhere, so i can check to see if you have all the relevant information in the ck for it ?

 

as for the second question, you will need to make sure you highlight the child actor for the armor addon of said armor. so you have the option for children to wear it.

 

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Example

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In the Creation Kit: Double click on your Armor Addon - on Additional Races - Click on HumanChildRace - Click on Ok - Save the mod

 

then still in the ck make sure the HumanChildRace is still highlighted, if it is then you should now be able to equip your armor on your child companion

 

should the above not work you will need to find out which race the Shaun Companion Mod is marked as, and then following the above, change the HumanChildRace to whatever race shaun companion is marked as, by simply highlighting (clicking on) in the Addtional Races section of the Armor Addon

 

Note: you can find out what race Shaun Companion is by Opening Said mod in the Creation Kit - Click on Actors - Locate Shaun Companion (whatever the author named the record entry) - double click on his record entry - and in the Traits Section you will see the very first option (Race) - which as the name suggests will be what race this actor is, this is what the Armor Addon Additional Races entry will apply to (allowing any race that matches this race the ability to equip the Armor)

 

Alternatively you can simply Change Shaun Companion Race to Human Race for example, where all Armor and Clothing in the game including mods will now grant you the option to equip to him, unknown if this will work correctly though, as in the armor will work properly on him for example

 

Note: if the armor you created is only for children race, then you can simply double click on the actual Armor Record Entry, and set the race to whatever race you only want to be able to equip it.

Edited October 9, 2018 by Guest

[Elbubsio]

Hi and thanks for the reply :)

 

The Shaun companion mod seems to be a custom race - HumanChildCompanionRace. I've had no luck trying to add that race to the armor so I've reverted back to an older version of my mod where everything works as it should. This now presents a new problem though and is the reason I abandoned the old version in the first place. When Shaun wears the armor, his arms are bare and the hands are obviously mismatched. They're quite a bit bigger and appear to be intended for the adult male mesh. is there an easier way to fix that, please?

[Algabar]

Unfortunately not. Armors can't fit themselves to a body tipe the weren't made for.

 

If the "HumanChildCompanionRace" uses a different body than "normal" adults do and the armor was created for adults, you would have to create seperate versions of the armor to fit the child race.

 

It's the same with female armors created for certain body types. An armour made for Janebod"won't fit a CBBE body, if the meshes aren't converted.

[Elbubsio]

Hi,

 

Thanks for that and sorry to take ages replying. I've been busy. ;)

 

Well, I went back to the mods and tinkered a bit and it now seems to be working fine. I think it happened when I removed a flag that said 'Non playable'. Once that was gone, both Shaun and I can wear the armor and the hands look good, so it seems problem solved :D

 

Thanks for the info and advice everyone.