Invisible Pip Boy. Gameplay - minor changes

Lots of gameplay including videos, images and text information. Due to the large visual similarities to the previous game in the series, Fallout 4 - both parts are made on the same engine - the question arises: are they so different from each other?

The main feature of Fallout 76 is, of course, multiplayer. It is worth remembering that even in an interview with Noclip studio - on which in-game documentary videos regularly appear - Bethesda, that the idea of ​​​​an online mode came to the company while working on. After its release, work began on a sequel. Using the Fallout 4 engine, Fallout 76 is very similar both overall and in specific details.

Graphics - almost unchanged

Fallout 76 does not have any graphical innovations: the picture as a whole has become more pleasant, but the game does not bring any specific miracles. Some materials are carried over directly from the previous part: Feral Ghouls, for example, look and behave exactly the same as their counterparts from Fallout 4.

The overall color scheme has changed: instead of the bright colors of the Commonwealth from Fallout 4, you can observe the expanses of West Virginia in the warm tones of autumn forest leaves, which are regularly replaced by green meadows and plains.

Interface - slightly changed

Things with the interface are somewhat different: it is also taken from Fallout 4, but there will be more new details here. This is due to the addition of multiplayer and the inability to pause the game. This forced the developers to add a “quick inventory”: you can put weapons and equipment in the radial menu cells without opening the entire inventory.

The usual inventory has also been supplemented. Now you can choose whether to use the Pip-Boy - the interface of which, with the exception of small parts, copies the model from Fallout 4 - or the menu that opens when used power armor(also, by the way, from the mentioned part).

And here is a map from Pip-Boy. In all previous parts of the series, the map was displayed in two colors on the device of the shelter resident. Now you need to navigate Appalachia (the official name of the game area) using a separate, similar to a tourist map. Functionally, it is no different from analogues from previous Fallouts, but visually it has been transformed - the two-color design has been replaced by a hand-drawn tourist version.

Directly during the game, the Fallout 76 interface was replenished with new elements. Above the health points (HP) bar is a list of team members, their level of HP and radiation exposure. Above the Action Points (AP) bar are hunger and thirst bars. The survival-oriented RPG forces you to monitor the condition of your character, keeping him fed and watered.

Active quests are now displayed in the upper right corner: both your own and those of your team members. Without taking up much space, they allow you to track your progress without having to check the menu.

Gameplay - minor changes

Game mechanics accounted for the most changes: some were tailored to single player game and needed change. In particular, we are talking about the system. Since , when V.A.T.S was activated, time would stop, allowing the player to target specific body parts, and shots would be fired automatically with a certain chance of hitting.

In Fallout 76, the operating principle of V.A.T.S is different: time no longer stops, and the shot is fired immediately after selection. A specific body part can only be selected if the player has the required perk from the Perception characteristic. The shot also occurs automatically, and it also has a certain chance of hitting the target.

Separately, you can notice an improvement in the construction system from Fallout 4. Compared to it, many more objects will be available in Fallout 76 - both structural (options for walls, floors, foundations, roofs), and decorative and functional. For one type of item you can select it different kinds- for example, several shapes and colors of a table or shelf. There are also more ways to have fun: in your camp you can make musical instruments and play with your team!

The developers have not forgotten about mechanisms useful for survival: the range of traps and protective equipment has been replenished with new types of turrets and spiked platforms. All this will be useful for protection from other players, since when starting a duel, the turrets of the fighting player will help in the battle. In Fallout 76, in addition to survivors, you should also be wary of the fauna - wild animals and monsters will regularly raid the bases. Buildings can be destroyed, so there is a reason to install a couple of additional turrets.

In addition to all this, buildings can be saved in memory by creating blueprints - so, if the player wants to build a copy of a house or restore a destroyed one, just select your blueprint and the necessary items will be built themselves (with enough materials).

But there are almost no changes in combat mechanics, other than V.A.T.S. The only significant difference is in injuries: if the player's health is taken away, he will fall to his knees, unable to move - this is what some NPCs did in The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. Only if the latter cannot be killed, then this is the last chance for the player to survive. The wounded can be raised from his feet, and he will return to battle. But if no one decides to help, then he will die, leaving all his trash at the place of death.

He can take it back by returning to the point of death. But only if the killer doesn't get ahead of him. And the player chooses the place of rebirth: he needs to select a location on the map, and he will appear there. Fast travel Fallout 76 has it too, but you have to pay for travel in caps. You can also move to team members, but, again, not for free.

Fallout 76 - failure or long-awaited success?

The idea of ​​multiplayer in the Fallout series originated with Bethesda a long time ago. Although many fans of the series do not like this idea, it is clear that the studio is acting confidently, but carefully - this is, for example, evidenced by the future early access to Fallout 76, called B.E.T.A (you can read about the beta test) and carried out to identify problems in the game.

The company’s carefulness is also indicated by the huge number of similarities with Fallout 4 - Bethesda decided not to delve into new technical and graphical innovations, paying attention to multiplayer, which the studio itself is working on for the first time (the company is a publisher of some online games, including The Elder Scrolls Online, but not is a developer).

However, it is still too early to decide the fate of Fallout 76 - as journalists who attended the press screening noted, the three hours they were allocated for the game are too few to appreciate the continuation of the series at its true worth. We just have to wait for the release, which will take place on November 14 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Pip-Boy Fallout 4 – pocket (or rather, wrist) Personal Computer A survivor. This is the main element of the interface through which you can control the game process. Without it, it is impossible to survive in the Wasteland - there will be no access to weapons, medicine, tasks, maps. But what is a PDA capable of, how can it be controlled, and can it be modified?

What is Pip-Boy

The Pip-Boy 3000 Mk IV is a pre-war handheld laptop computer. It was specially developed by RobCo for storing information and sharing it among residents of Vaults. It is a wrist-mounted device with a monochrome green (although you can change the color in the game settings) monitor and several buttons/wheels for control.

The survivor picks up the Pip-Boy from the scientist's skeleton while trying to get out of the shelter (quest "Time is Running Out"). This device replaces the gamer’s game menu - it will allow you to access your inventory, task log, map and other important sections.

Device functions

This wrist computer collects all the information necessary for the residents of the Vaults: about the health status of the wearer, his inventory, position in space, skills, and so on. Capable of showing the current time and analyzing the owner’s condition (amount of radiation in the body, presence of physical damage).

In Fallout 4, Pip-Boy 3000 version 4 allows the player to:

1. View player statistics - current level and status in the game, health status, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. parameters. and skills.
2. Dig into the character's inventory, selecting weapons, armor, medicine, or studying other categories of items.
3. Get acquainted with the current data about the task and the list of all taken quests, their statistics and other useful information.
4. View maps of the area in your Pip-Boy and determine your position in the Fallout world
5. Tune in to FM waves and listen to radio broadcasts from the Wasteland.
6. Launch mini-games from found holodisks, made in the style of arcade machines of the 70-80s.
7. Turn on the flashlight in dark areas for better visibility.

The latest opportunity is an innovation in Fallout 4. Previously, it was impossible to play through the Pip-boy - it only performed operational functions.

Pip-boy 3000 problems

Unfortunately, the following bug sometimes appears in Fallout 4: the PDA simply disappears from your hand, becoming invisible. This is most often due to unfinished graphics features, although the reason may lie in the use of cheats or trainers.

Solving the problem when the Pip-Boy disappears in Fallout 4 is very simple. Just open the console and enter the code player.equipitem 00021b3b 1 and leave the game. After restarting, the PDA will reappear on your hand.

How to use the Pip-Boy in Fallout 4

The player finds the PDA almost at the beginning of the game. After which it will be impossible to part with it - the Survivor will never take it off his hand.

In the computer version of the game, the device is controlled by a mouse and/or keyboard:

1. To call the Pip-Boy in the standard layout, you need to press Tab. Holding the key will turn on the flashlight.
2. To switch sections you need to press A or D, or click on the desired item with the mouse.
3. To enlarge or reduce the image on the screen, you need to open the Pip-Boy and click right click mouse to the desired size.

To control each specific section, hotkeys are indicated under the device that perform specific functions (put on, throw away, display, use, and so on). These keys can be changed in Game Settings to make them more convenient.

Varieties of Pip-Boy

By default, other Survivor Pip-Boy models are not available in Fallout 4. Unlike, for example, Fallout: New Vegas, where you could get a pretentious version of the Pimp-Boy 3 Billion PDA, cast in gold and decorated with precious stones.

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Description:
Did you want to get rid of your Pip-Boy on the arm of your hero or heroine in Fallout 4, but didn’t know how? Now this is possible without any side effects!

Update:2.0
* Updated the main mod to 2.0 and the addon "AddonPipboyStyles" to 1.2 for compatibility with game version 1.10.20.0.0
- In the addon "AddonPipboyStyles" the ability to create a "Pip-Boy Intercom" holodisk has been added. Using this holotape, you will be able to summon settlers who have a special Pip-Boy in their inventory to your location.

Update: 1.9
- Added support for multiple slots (requires addon "AddonPipboyHolotape").
- Added addon "AddonPipboyHolotape" for settings of Pipboy slots and settings of the mod itself and additional addons. (read the description of the addon and what it does below).
- Added addon "AddonPipboyStyles" to change the appearance of Pipboy (read the description of the addon and what it does below).
- Added addon "AddonPipboyCrate", adds storage for Pipboy and accessories (description of the addon and what it does, read below).

Update: 1.8
- The mod.esp file is now marked as a master file.esm (but still has the .esp format, just in the order of the list of mods, it will be installed above all mods, that is, there will be priority, if you install manually, then move the AutoUnequipPipboy.esp file below all DLC and unofficial patch if there is one, but higher than all mods that have .esp files) for better compatibility with other mods and for mods that require this mod as a master.
- Updated scripts.

Update: 1.7
- Now works with most mods for equipped flashlights.
- Added models (meshes) for connecting Pipboy's flashlight.
- Fixed a bug with the Army camouflage and Dirty Army camouflage clothing.

Update:1.5
- Fixed errors with Nuka-Girl's clothes from the Nuka Girl Rocket mod or from the Nuka-World DLC (it is not clear why exactly the correction was made), still not perfect, but...
- Fixed display radiation.
- Mute the sound when opening the Pip-Boy menu (when equipped and removed).
- Improved initialization of the mod (you need to leave the initial Vault for the Pip-Boy to appear in the inventory).

Update: 1.4
- Made minor cosmetic changes to the script.

Update:1.2
- The Pip-Boy has been removed as a tradeable item; it is no longer possible to sell or buy.
- Added a warning notification if a conflicting mod is found in your game.

Update: 1.1
- Fixed 1st person view (pipboy is not visible/can only be filmed in 3rd person).
- Fixed a bug with hacking robots (the pip-boy will be automatically equipped to hack a robot).
- Fixed a bug with opening/closing for inserting a holodisk into the Pip-Boy cassette player.
- Now everything should work with any armor.

More details:(main mod)
- Automatic withdrawal The Pip-Boy is like a regular type of clothing, you can wear it and take it off whenever you want.
- There are no problems when playing holotapes or hacking robots!
- There are no transparent hand textures in place of the removed Pip-Boy! Any clothing will be displayed in full form, as well as with a bare arm or a completely naked body!
- Works on a regular body or body replacers, tested on a CBBE body, no tears or transparency, when you remove the Pip-Boy, a full hand will be displayed!
- The Pip-Boy, when removed from hand, will still be shown when activating Tab as usual.
- The light from the Pip-Boy will also work as usual when holding the Tab key, but the good thing is that there will be no light spot on the hand, the lighting will only be in the player's area and nothing more!
- How to use: Like all other clothes, in the Clothes section in the Pip-Boy there will be a "Pip-Boy" item, simply activate or deactivate the Pip-Boy like all clothes when equipped or removed.
- IMPORTANT!!!

More details: (addon "AddonPipboyHolotape for Unequip Pipboy")
- Do you have conflicts with other mods when using slot 61? Then install the addon "AddonPipboyHolotape for Unequip Pipboy" and change the slot settings for the "Removable Pipboy".
- In the holodisk you can choose options for Pip-Boy equipment slots between 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 61.
- Or, if you don’t know what to do and don’t understand anything about slots or just don’t want to bother yourself with thoughts about this kind of thing, then you can select the “Auto-change slot” option and let the mod deal with any conflicting slots for you.
- In the holodisk you can also change appearance of your Pip-Boy in the clothing menu and change some other parameters of the Pip-Boy using other additional addons.

More details: (addon "AddonPipboyStyles for UnequipPipboy" (Pip-Boy Manager)
- This addon allows you to create custom versions of the Pip-Boy in the game.
- Choose a style for your Pip-Boy from 10 pre-installed textures from various mods. Use your favorite retextures and apply or change them in the game itself.
- You can change the Pip-Boy on the fly from 10 different retextures.
- Store your Pip-Boys in containers or place them wherever you want.
- Trade your Pip-Boys with NPCs (settlers, companions, sellers, etc.).
- NPCs will use customized Pip-Boys just like the in-game Pip-Boy.
- You can add, equip, disassemble and remove Pip-Boys from NPCs.
- NPCs will wear different styles Pip-Boys (this adds variety to your settlements).
- You can create a Pip-Boy Intercom holodisk. Using this holotape, you will be able to summon settlers who have a special Pip-Boy in their inventory to your location.
- This addon will do its job if, of course, you have the main mod “UnequipPipboy” installed. latest version. Once you remove and equip your Pipboy in the game, you will be able to create new Pipboys at the Chemical Workbench (you must have the Gunsmith perk level 1).

More details: (addon "AddonPipboyCrate for UnequipPipboy")
- With this addon you can create an original "Pip-Boy Capsule" as a container to store your Pip-Boy.
- Available in 5 different colors. Containers have limited capacity and will only hold Pip-Boys and Pip-Boy accessories.
- Different storage containers can be connected to each other (like cloud storage) by placing the connecting connector in the box.
- The connector can be made at the Chemical Workbench. Storage containers can be created in the Workshop.
- Using the cloud storage feature, you can access your Pip-Boys from any settlement.
- To link containers together, place the connecting connector into the container and close it to establish the connection.
- Once the storage container is connected, you can store all your Pip-Boys in it. If you remove the connector, the container will revert to separate storage mode.
- Using the addon "AddonPipboyHolotape" you can toggle the container capacity limit.

Requirements:
Fallout 4 version 1.9.4.0.1 and higher
0.4.2 and higher (required for optional addons "AddonPipboyHolotape", "AddonPipboyStyles", "AddonPipboyCrate")
DLC (required for optional addon "AddonPipboyCrate")

IMPORTANT!!!
1. Do not start a New Game with the mod enabled. Activate the mod ONLY after receiving the Pip-Boy.
2. Before deleting the mod, make sure that the Pip-Boy is PUT on the character's hand. Otherwise, the Pip-Boy disappears.

Installation:(can be done manually or through NMM manager)
1. Download the archive of the main mod, take the meshes, scripts folders and the AutoUnequipPipboy.esp file and drop it into the Data folder in the game, activate the AutoUnequipPipboy.esp file in the NMM manager or manually.
2. If you want to be able to change the equipment slots of the Pip-Boy, change the appearance of the Pip-Boy, create containers for storing the Pip-Boy, then download addons from additional links and install.
3. How to install mods