Custom follower..sorta

[FankGaming]

Howdy. I got a request.

 

Before anybody goes 'learn yourself!!!', I tried. I'm struggling to do it myself and would appreciate someone else stepping in for me. I want a follower - nothing fancy, technically. I already have all the voice files I want. I don't want a quest, any special body or anything - I just want these voice lines I've got implemented into some generic male follower with a companion wheel. I'd be willing to work with anyone to sort out any finer details, but if anyones willing to help me out I'd appreciate it.

[dubiousintent]

As always, simple in concept usually means complex in execution with the GECK. Have you seen the 'Custom NPCs', 'Dialogue and Lipsynch', and 'Music and Sounds' sections of the wiki "Getting started creating mods using GECK" article? They include links to various tutorials and "lessons learned" presented as "Tips".

 

-Dubious-

[madmongo]

I can put together a simple companion pretty quickly (I've made a bizillion of them for my own use). Send me a PM.

 

The voice files ultimately need to be in wav format. If you have them in mp3 or ogg I can convert them. At the very minimum, you need responses for the following standard companion topics:

 

Greeting

I think we should travel together.

It's time for us to part ways.

Wait here.

Let's get going.

Let's trade equipment.

 

You also need some sort of goodbye/never mind/that's all for now dialog (basically an exit dialog function).

 

If you want to be able to change tactics, you need responses to these (the ones I have marked CW also play their sound when the corresponding command wheel function is used):

 

Let's talk about your tactics.

I want you to change your combat style.

Let's talk about something else.

That's all. Let's get going.

Switch to a melee weapon.

I want you to attack enemies the moment you see them. CW

I want you not to attack enemies unless I've already engaged them. CW

I want you to use ranged weapons. CW

Let's talk about how close you're following me.

Stay close to me. CW

Keep your distance. Try to flank them. CW

Your distance is good. Let's talk about something else.

All right, you're good. Let's get out of here.

Enough about tactics.

 

That's the basic framework for a companion in FNV. Anything beyond that is optional.

[FankGaming]

I appreciate both of your replies.

 

@madmongo I shot you a DM.