Getting C++ to hook up to the editor was a long and arduous process of nondescript macros and trial and error. + No per seat license, which is better for larger devs. + Direct code access to find bugs in their wrapper code and fix it. + It had an editor that was somewhat useful for visual layout and property editing with LUA scripting. While you could access the C++ level of coding and you could probably eke out greater performance. In the command player.I haven't used Gamebryo since 3.1, but I didn't like the experience. Parameter: An manipulative number you would set that would change a function in the game (eg.There are two really good ones for Fallout Nexus Mod Manager (which is made for Oblivion mostly but works for Fallout as well) and Fallout Mod Manager (Made for Fallout 3 and New Vegas.

The easiest way of find out what your load order looks like is by downloading a mod manager. The tricky thing is that if you want to spawn something from a Lonesome Road for example, you need to take its location on the load order into account. FalloutNV.esm will always be 00 in the load order, because it is the vanilla game and loads first, so every base ID code from FalloutNV.esm will begin with 00. To access the console, you press the ~ button (right above Tab and to the left of 1).Ī quick note: If you have a DLC, Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, or a mod that requires you to spawn an item in the console, the base ID will change depending on the load order of the plugin. In my opinion you should play through the game at least once before using the console (I beat F:NV on Xbox quite a few times and bought it on Steam just for mods and commands) but that's just what I think.Īnyway this guide should be able to help beginners understand the grasp of the console. Using the console will temporarily disable your ability to earn achievments, so you can't be invincible through the entire game, using the console to complete quests, and beat the game in five minutes, and still get the achievment for it.

The console can be used to do a plethora of actions, such as becoming invincible, becoming gigantic, and spawning items directly into your inventory. The console used in Gamebryo games (such as Fallout 3 and New Vegas) is an in-game debugging tool that can also be used as a cheating method.

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