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BloodGod wrote:hi, is there a way to start off with other recruits other than stitch & farsight? i can create and add new recruits @ the Pool, but i'm still wondering how to start off with anyone else other than these 2.

also, to ensure that a Lev 2 stitch/Lev 1 Farsight with 0 exp gets replaced back into the pool after Brahmin Wood. i am looking for the proper method, not the 'kill them off at Mission 1 start and they respawn in Bunker Alpha pool' way.

Some FAQ wrote:---------------------------------
- 2. OWN TEAM CREATION TUTORIAL -
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a. Installing patch and unpacking .bos file

Obviously you will need Fallout Tactics updated to version 1.27 with
editor. Most "gold editions" or re-editions are already updated, so before
you apply patch, check which version of FT:BOS you already have. To do so
just launch the game and check numbers in lower left corner of screen.

Before you use editor to alter game files you must make backup copy of
Entities_0.bos file in core directory:
..your path to game...\Fallout Tactics\core\Entities_0.bos

Some versions of editor unpack and work directly on .bos file, but in most
cases you will need to manually unpack Entities_0.bos file. Just copy this
file somewhere, preferably to rather accessible place, and rename it to
Entities_0.zip and unpack it using WinZip, WinRar or freeware 7-Zip.

b. Altering recruit files and updating .bos file

Now launch Fallout Tactics Editor either from Start Menu group or from
game directory: ..your path to game...\Fallout Tactics\FT Tools.exe

Choose option "Entities editor". In the upper menu choose "File" then "Open".
Using file browser go to the location where you unpacked Entities_0.bos.
Go to: ..your path to unpacked Entities_0.bos...\entities\recruits\

You will see files of all recruits. Open file hf03.ent, which is the file
of your very first recruit "Farsight". To recreate her use button "Make".
You will see familiar character creation screen. Just distribute all
attribute points, traits, tag skills and skill points. You can also rename
character, change age and colours.

NOTE: For some reason changing colours for Farsight and Stitch make no effect
in the game. Farsight has black suit and Stitch has dark grey. Also changing
avatar is rather complicated.

NOTE: For sake of compatibility do not change gender or race or it may result
in some erratic behaviour of game.

When you're done apply changes and once again open menu "File" then "Save as"
and save your character file somewhere. Exit Fallout Tactics Editor and go
to your renamed file Entities_0.zip. Open it with WinZip, WinRar or 7-Zip and
go to: \entities\recruits\
Now insert updated hf03.ent file into the archive to alter it. Rename updated
Entities_0.zip to Entities_0.bos and move it to game core directory:
..your path to game...\Fallout Tactics\core\

Launch the game and start new character. In the first mission Farsight should
have your altered statistics.

Retlaw83 wrote:4 years late is better than not at all, right? RIGHT?

Retlaw83 wrote:4 years late is better than not at all, right? RIGHT?

Retlaw83 wrote:I'd say it's 75% complete on the actual jamming stuff in there. Then I need to hunt down voice actors.

I'm aiming for a summer release now. Stress in real life and some technical hurdles are delaying me. I did figure out how to make the Germantown mutants non-hostile so you can play through that part like an actual Fallout game, which is nice.

The name Mordecai Kratz was suggested by viewers as the name for my Plague Doctor character, but I already picked another suggested name. So I decided to put Mordecai to use. So thanks!

As far as Wasteland / Fallout are concerned, I played Wasteland when it came out on the Commodore 64 and I played the Fallout series as well, though I never finished #3 or the add-ons. One of the best video game series of all time, IMO.