#the mod i use replaces all bugs with ghouls so it does fuck with the difficulty a bit

[dashiellqvverty]

would love to try fallout 4 sometime for the sole reason that it’s set in boston. even tho it im not even that familiar with boston i’m like omgggg massachusetts 💖💖💖 however i was only able to play fnv because of a mod that replaces all the insects with other monsters and there is no mod for fallout 4 that replaced EVERY bug

[fallout4reactsblog]

(If you haven't already) Is it okay to ask if you can do a companions react to Danse being a synth? I have been looking for something like that for a while...

Cait: “You know, it is a damn shame. I bet under all that power armor and testosterone, he’s pretty cute.”

Sole chuckled, but attempted to hide it by frowning. It did not work. “Cait, this is a serious issue. We’re talking about a man’s life on the line here.”

“I am being serious. Are you saying you don’t think he’s good-looking under all that?”

“Well, I’m not saying that.” They opened another bottle of beer for each of them. “I happen to have actually seen him out of power armor. The view’s not bad, I guess.”

It was Cait’s turn to laugh as she accepted the beer, and after a moment, laid her head against sole’s shoulder. Why not, right? It was late, they were both a little tipsy, and what was the harm in a little gossip between friends?

“So, are you going to kill him?”

“Hopefully, he’ll be able to leave the Commonwealth, or at least find some peace here. I think Preston will take care of him, and working with the Minutemen will help.”

She frowned against their shoulder, not content with their response, and for a moment they were both quiet. The only sound in the night air was that of a light breeze through the grass, and a few chirping bugs. It was almost peaceful.

“I don’t get why you’d vouch for him. He’s a synth. Better off dead, if you ask me.”

“It’s complicated.” They pressed a cheek to her hair. “It will be hard to kill him, if I have to.”

“Reckon he’s taken care of that for you by this point?”

They sighed and took another drink from their beer. “I wouldn’t be surprised, but honestly, I’d rather discuss something else. It’s too nice a night for talk like this.”

Cait happily agreed and turned the conversation to other things.

Curie: She wanted to understand. Really, she did, but the things sole was saying just didn’t make sense.

“I do not understand why he would be so upset. Surely to be a synth is a good thing, no? I am very happy to have this body, synthetic though it may be.”

“Danse’s case is different, Curie. He thought he was a human.”

“But he is the same man, synth or no. What difference does it make? Though he has been indoctrinated to a certain way of thinking during his time with the Brotherhood, he must accept his true nature.”

“And he will. It’s just going to take some time for him to adjust. Just like it took time for you to get used to your new body.”

She hummed, curling her fingers into the grass. “I suppose that makes sense. It is a new way of life for him.”

“You get it. He’ll get used to the idea eventually.”

“Oh, but I had you to help me.” Gently, she nudged them with her shoulder. “There must be some way in which we can help him, yes? Some exercise or task that he could do to improve his mindset? Before, we could have perhaps sought the council of a therapist, but finding one seems unlikely these days.”

They laughed softly beside her and agreed. “Maybe you could teach him how to make some of the more science-based weapons mods. Exposure to other synths could help.”

“A wonderful idea! Perhaps I could even discuss with him an automatic chems applicator for his power armor suit...”

She continued on, bouncing ideas off of sole, and hoped that at least one of them would work.

Deacon: “You’re kidding.”

“Cross my heart.” Sole rather dramatically traced an “X” over their sternum. “He’s a synth.”

“Well, I’ll be damned.” 

Deacon rocked back on his heels, trying to remember if maybe Danse had been through the Railroad before. There was something awfully familiar about his face, but that could just be because Deacon had seen him around before. After all, he’d met a lot of people; he couldn’t be expected to remember all of their names.

“I was gonna ask Dez or Tom if maybe he was one of yours. It might be easier to know he escaped, rather than that he’s a replacement, you know? Might make him feel more human.”

“Sure, I can ask around.” In the back of his head, Deacon was still trying to remember is the designation M7-97 was familiar. “Someone will remember if he came through. Hell, Amari alone might be able to help.”

They nodded thoughtfully. “I was planning to stop by Goodneighbor anyway. It might not hurt to check in with her.”

“No harm in it. Just, you know, don’t get your hopes up. A lot of people get replaced in the Commonwealth. It happens every day. There’s no shame in being a replacement, either.”

“I know that, but he doesn’t.” They huffed in a way that perfectly portrayed their desire to help and their frustration with the situation. “I just want to give him what peace of mind I can.”

“And that’s very noble of you, boss.” He adjusted his sunglasses to wink at them over the top of the frame. “But be sure to tell him that, if he wants to start all over again, we’d be happy to help out.”

They chuckled, gently punching his arm. “I don’t think I’d ever convince him to do that, but I’ll make sure he knows.”

Gage: “We are killing him, right?”

Sole shot him a glare out of the corner of their eye. “That’s the third time you’ve asked. How many more times do you have to be told?”

“I just don’t want you getting any doubts in your head, that’s all.”

“Well, I’m not. And if you keep bothering me about it, I’ll go take care of it on my own. Is that clear?”

He rolled his eye. They’d been testy ever since they’d gotten the news, which was annoying. It wasn’t like the Brotherhood was good for anything, anyway. What did it matter if they were going to kill one of them. If he had his way, they’d kill the whole lot and be done with it, but sole insisted they still had a use, and they were the boss.

“It’s stupid to run,” he said, kicking at a rock in his path. “He has to know we’ll find him. He can’t hide forever.”

“He was scared. You’d run, if you heard I was after your head.”

“Fuck, of course I would. Difference is, I’d run straight the hell out of the Commonwealth and hope whatever I did wasn’t so bad you’d want to chase me.”

“To be fair, he doesn’t know that it’s me they’re sending. Maxson doesn’t even really know where he is, at least, not yet. They’re probably following us.”

“So let’s kill them.”

“Not yet.”

“It’s always, ‘not yet,��“ he huffed. 

They shot him a look that clearly said he was testing their patience. “And until I say it is time, you’re gonna keep your finger off the trigger. Otherwise, you better start running now. I promise not to chase you past the Commonwealth.”

He shuddered at the thought of the Overboss tracking him out of town, and shook his head. “I just do what you tell me. You say, ‘don’t shoot,’ and I won’t.”

“Damn straight.”

Hancock: This had to be one of the strangest days Hancock had had in a long time.

“We’re talking about the same Danse, right? Tall, wears a can around, fluffy hair? Hates my guts?”

“That’s the one.”

“Him. He’s a synth. The guy who hates all ghouls, synths, supermutants, you name it, he’s the one out of all of us that turns out to be a synth.”

“I saw the data with my own eyes.” They shook their head. “There’s no faking that kind of stuff. He’s a synth.”

“Damn.”

He leaned his head back against the couch, staring up at the slowly rotting ceiling. Slowly, he reached over to put his hand on top of theirs.

“So, what are you gonna do?”

“They told me to kill him, but-” They sighed. “I want to at least hear him out, first. He deserves that much.”

“Well, let’s get going, then.” He stood, dusting off his jacket. “I’d hate to keep crew-cut waiting.”

“You don’t have to come. I know you two haven’t ever really gotten along.”

He snorted. “That’s an understatement. But, even if he and I aren’t pals, I’m not about to leave you high and dry. If we’re gonna do something, we’re gonna do it together, right?”

“Right.” With a sigh, they stood, pulling their bag up with them. “Let’s go.”

MacCready: “You have to admit that it’s a little funny.”

“It is not,” sole chided. “He’s had his whole life ripped away from him. It’s not a laughing matter.”

“You can’t say it isn’t ironic, at least.”

They huffed. “I suppose I can see the irony. But that doesn’t make it funny.”

“Maybe not in your eyes.”

They whacked him with a rolled-up Boston Bugle, pulling the swing back at the last minute so it barely tapped him. Still, there was a hint of a smile on their face.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do with you, Mac. You’re a lost cause.”

“Probably.” He rifled through his pockets for his lighter. “But speaking of lost causes, what are you going to do about the tin can? Maxson told you to kill him, didn’t he?”

They nodded. “I suppose we’ll trek out there to Listening Post Bravo. At the very least, that’s where we’d have to go anyway. I just wondered if you had any thoughts about it.”

“No thoughts here. You point, I shoot. Just say the word.”

They folded their arms. “No thoughts? None at all? That doesn’t sound like you.”

He stuck his tongue out at them, still trying to light his cigarette. “No. The guy’s a synth. Do with that what you will.”

“Fine.” They stuck their tongue out back. “Then let’s get going.”

Nick: “Is he doing alright?”

Both he and sole glanced across the street to watch Danse fiddle with his power armor, something he’d been doing for damn near an hour. Nick didn’t think he’d done anything productive except maybe clean a rusty pin.

“He’s hanging in there.” They leaned back against the steps. “It’s not easy, but I don’t think anyone thought it would be.”

“Gotta admit, I’m not so sure I should be here. I might just be making things worse on him.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure. Maybe it’ll help warm him up to the idea.”

He shot them a deadpan look that he hoped read as unimpressed. “With a mug like this? Likely story.”

“I happen to like that mug of yours fine, so hush.”

They both turned back to the former Paladin in question, who was still staring  at his power armor. Nick really did feel bad for the guy. It was hard to realize the things you thought you knew weren’t yours to begin with. He ought to know.

“He’ll be alright,” he said, attempting to provide some reassurance to his partner. “If there’s anything I can do...”

That earned him a smile. “Thanks, Nick.”

“Sure, anytime. Just make sure that you remember helping him sometimes might include telling me to beat it. I doubt anyone looks at me these days and wishes they were a synth, too.”

“Don’t be so hard on yourself. I’m pretty sure what you look like is the furthest thing from his mind.”

He hummed noncommittally and returned to watching.

Piper: “You’re not going to do it.”

“Piper...”

“Blue, you can’t. He should at least have a chance to live his life in peace, right? Preston could recruit him to the Minutemen or something. It doesn’t have to end in violence.”

“I haven’t made up my mind yet. I’ll need the facts, first.”

“But he’s your friend. You’re not just going to kill him because he’s a synth. Nick’s a synth, too, isn’t he?”

“Piper.”

“I’m just telling you the truth. If he’s your friend, you should give him the chance to explain himself, and let him go. Not all synths are bad, and he doesn’t seem like a bad guy. A little misguided, maybe, and he’s probably got a little too much machismo for his own good, but that’s not a reason for him to die.”

“Piper, I’m not killing him.”

“Well, good!” She pulled her cap up out of her eyes. “You shouldn’t have to.”

“It’s just not going to be easy to convince him that I shouldn’t. The Brotherhood is all he has. When Maxson makes an order, he follows it without question, without fail. We’ll have to show him that an exception can be made in this case.”

“That’s the spirit, Blue. There’s nothing wrong with going against orders every now and then, right?”

They laughed. “Piper, I don’t think you’re the type of person who’s ever followed orders.”

“I can neither confirm nor deny that...”

Preston: “Danse, do you have a minute?”

Former Paladin Danse looked surprised to see him. Carefully, he set the gun he was working on cleaning to the side.

“I suppose so. Is there a problem, Garvey?”

Already defensive. It hurt Preston to see a man, who had once been so confident and proud, suddenly feeling so afraid. Though he couldn’t deny that it was nice to have Danse on the side of the Minutemen, the circumstances were unfortunate, to say the least.

“Not at all. I just wanted to thank you for the effort you’ve been putting in around here. I know that everyone else appreciates it, too.” Gently, he rested a hand on Danse’s arm. “We’re all glad that you’re here, and if there’s anything you need, or any way I can help, don’t hesitate to ask.”

Though Danse avoided his gaze, he could see a touch of relief on his face. “It’s the least I can do. After all, you’re all putting yourselves in the line of fire by harboring me here.”

Preston shook his head. “We just want to make sure you have a place to call home, Danse. You’ve been dealt a rough hand, and I wanted to make sure you were doing alright.”

“I’m... as expected, I suppose. Staying busy has been good. It’s nice to work.”

“The work helps?”

He nodded. “It’s difficult to be caught up in my own thoughts when I’m completing a task that requires my full attention. I appreciate that.”

“Well, there’s plenty of work to be done around here.” He patted the metal arm of the armor. “If you ever want to do some work for the other settlements, there’s plenty to be done. County Crossing just sent word about some ghouls. I was going to let the General know when they got back, but if you want it first, just say the word.”

“Certainly. I appreciate the consideration.”

He nodded, and though they went to their separate tasks, Preston did feel a little bit better. 

X6: “So what are we supposed to do with him?”

Sole shrugged as they opened up a box of snack cakes, and extended the package to offer him one. “I’m really not sure. If nobody at the Institute knew he was a synth, then is there a point to bringing him in?”

“Of course.” X6 pulled one of the cakes out of the box. “All synths should be returned to the Institute. At the very least, we should see if we can get any information out of him. He could be a useful asset.”

They nodded, but their eyes were far away. The snack cake in their hand remained unopened.

“Ma’am/Sir, don’t let your fondness for him cloud your judgement.”

They sighed heavily. “But he’s a good man, X6. I don’t want to throw him to the wolves.”

“I know that your loyalties make it hard to be objective in this situation. But if he’s left by himself, he’ll be hunted for the rest of his life by people he once called friends. The Institute can keep him safe, perhaps give him a new purpose. He could make for a fine courser.”

“If he’d ever agree to that.”

He shrugged. “That would be his choice to make.”

“And what if I don’t bring him in?” Their eyes challenged him. “What would you do?”

He stared at them for a brief moment, contemplating his answer. They had been a good friend to him so far, and he trusted them nearly blindly. To grant them one small favor wouldn’t hurt anything, would it?

“I suppose I could turn a blind eye this once. But I wouldn’t advise crossing Father. You may not like the consequences.”

They nodded, offered him the box of snack cakes again, and turned the conversation to other things.

[robobrainmurdermysterytheatre]

Fallout 4 Mod List!

I promised a very nice Anon a mod list! These are all the mods I have!

I’m going to sort these by the Categories Nexus Mod Manager has set up just to make it easier for my brain and hopefully someone else’s. I left out anything that was a compatibility patch (I have several of those). Every mod should be linked back to its page on The Nexus! 

Modders are amazing! They’re out here doing the lord’s work for FREE infinitely and continually improving this game. 

Ammo

Commonwealth Vendors Stock Nuka World Ammo

Animation

Idle Hands - Male Idle Flavor and Dialogue Customization - lets you change your character’s idle animations!

Armour

Armorsmith Extended

Captain America Power Armor

Commonwealth Survivalist Gear

CROSS Pre-War Cybernetics

CROSS Chosen of Atom

CROSS Courser Strigidae

CROSS Mojave Manhunter

Dark Drifter Outfits

Eli’s Armouor Collection Remade

Eli’s Armour Compendium

Graphic T-Shirts with Leg Armor

Leg Armor for CC T-Shirts Fix - don’t use the above mod without this!

Kellogg’s Metal Armor Arm Piece

Mac Pack - this has some different styles of Maccready’s outfit its neat

Piper’s Armored Trench Coat

Audio - Music

Main Theme Remix Replacer - Dubstep Remix (If you want to just listen to it on YouTube because it’s lit, click here)

Bug Fixes

Keep Commonwealth Radiant Quests Within the Commonwealth

Buildings

Spectacle Island Bridge

Cheats and God Items

Get All the Starcores because fuck looking for those things every time

Clothing

Alternate Hancock Outfit Standalone (Colonial Duster Retexture)

Boston Jacket Fatigues

Crimsomrider’s Accessories

CROSS Brotherhood Recon

Danse’s Wearable Holotags

Femshepping’s Wasteland Drifter Outfits

FO4 Piercings

MASH very cool mix n match of vanilla outfits and some cool hats

Minutemen Beret

Nuka Cola Collector Armored - makes armor wearable over the CC Nuka Cola outfits

Minutemen Reskin and Standalone - Minutemen uniforms!

Simple Clothing - MC Cloth

The Wandering Scavver Clothing

TheKite’s Handmaiden

Wasteland Fashion - Bandanas and Blindfolds

Companions

Amazing Follower Tweaks

Danse Dialogue Overhaul to make him stfu about the Brotherhood post blind betrayal also my sole calls him ‘hon’ when talking to him and it’s the cutest thing 10/10

Danse Idle Comments Fix same as the other one! ty for fixing him, modders!

Crafting - Home

Build All the Beds

Children Chairs

Choo Choo Ch’Boogie - trains, planes and BOATS!

CREAtive Clutter

Do it Yourshelf - Clutter for shelves and bookcases

OCDecorator - Static loot - any droppable object can become static

Old World’s Containers and Decoration

Ponds - With Placeable Water

Gameplay Effects and Changes

Crafting Highlight Fix

Sofa Surfer - Sleeping on Couches

Useable Cigarettes

Hair, Face and Body

KS Hairdos

KS Hairdos Vanilla Match Retexture - if you get the one above get this so they don’t look like wigs lmao

LooksMenu Body Tattoos

Lots More Facial Hair

Lots More Male Hairstyles

Makeup for Men

NWM Warrior Crest Hairstyles

Ponytail Hairstyles by Azar

WX Hair Colors

Immersion

Mors Sit Anywhere (and Wait)

Player Head Tracking

Models and Textures

Alternative Human Eyes

Automatron Decals and Prints

Automatron Robot Faction Paint Jobs

Cathymeow’s Fun Eyes (Standalone)

Ghastly - Ghoul Eyes Texture - Hancock Eye Glow

MMP4APA - Minuteman Paint for ALL Power Armors

NPC

Kid in a Fridge - Peabody Family Settlers - so Billly and fam can come live on your settlements!

NPCs Travel - this mod is LIT it adds patrolling NPCs both friendly and hostile - you can customize which ones and how many to your liking, it DOESN’T mess up the random encounter spawns from what I’ve experienced. Very cool.

Overhauls

RSE Elements Vol. 2 - Advanced Needs (Survival Mode Replacer) - word of warning in default mode of this mod you have to push a button to pee/poop and oh my god that was awful but you CAN turn it off lmao. I use it mostly to eat/drink up all the food I hoard and for the need to sleep for immersion. There’s also a slider for damage modifiers you can use to simulate the damage modifier of Suvival Mode or when you get to the point where you one-shot everything if that isn’t fun anymore just turn your damage modifier down. Second word of caution is whoever made this mod has some really, really NSFW other mods that uhhhh have some upsetting elements so don’t go chasing their other mods for ‘immersion’ like I did unless you’re prepared for some stuff that sounds, I’ll be honest, r*pey. Like I hesitated to include this one because I didn’t want anyone to accidentally do what I did, but I thought I would with a big ol’ fuckin warning because it’s really good at what it does, and what this one mod does is benign.

Looks Menu Customization Compendium

Player Homes

Nuka-World Fizztop Grille Workshop

Bobbi’s Place Player Home

Player Settlement

Place Everywhere

Signs of the Times - Posters

Snappy HouseKit

Better Settlers

Gruffydd’s Signs and Posters

User Interface

Mod Configuration Menu

LooksMenu

Visuals and Graphics

CROSS Crit Gore-verhaul - instead of ash piles you get cool vaporized skeletons and some other things which is neat but not for the faint of heart

Weather

Fallout 4 Seasons - is under a diff completely unrelated category in my NMM but it should go here probably

NAC - Natural and Atmospheric Commonwealth - I’m glad this is the last one because I just need to talk about his mod for a second. It’s fucking amazing. The weathers are real. It’s lightweight. You can change SO MUCH visually in the game for personal preference or screenshots - it’s like an Instagram filter for Fallout with extras lol. There are some cool visual effects for chems, radiation, underwater, when you get hit etc. You don’t have to fuck around to customize it - there’s a holotape menu and you just click and change it and if you don’t like it go back and change it. Make your shit beautiful with NAC! That’s my plug for this mod, it’s one of my faves.