Dad Lived
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #75 of 147 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
You thought dad died at project purity but as you were escaping raven rock you find him in cell 2. The enclave gave him the same treatment they gave col. autumn so they could continue to try and get the purifier code. you will find him in raven rock cell 2 or if you have finished in raven rock you will find him in the science lab at rivet city. keep him loaded with blood packs, radaway and stimpaks and he can heal your addiction, radiation and health. He can even fix your items to 100% but will require caps for parts. Update corrected minor typo in the dialogue medical script that affected medical animation. update 2 Added options to set the combat style between ranged and melee and change the follow distance to short medium and long. Update 3 Changed dialogue options to fix an issue where it did not have an exit from some options. Update 4 changed the wording of some dialogue to fit audio files. update added .lip files the wav files were removed from the dialogue on the ones that the .lip file came from a voice using the same word(s). Update 5 added a few lines to the dad char script to make him more reliable following it now checks the following if he is set to follow player. checks to see if both player and dad are both inside or both outside if not he moves to the player. checks if the player is changing areas if yes moves to player, checks if farther than 7000 distance from player and if is moves closer corrected some bugs reported to me last updated overlooked a check if he was in combat or doing medical animations causing him to exit these immediately and return to following. Update 6 Added script to set dad to match race of player character as several have requested it. If your dad char does not change to match your race you may have to reinstall the bsp by trading everything from the dad char then removing the bsp from the load order and saving without it installed then reinstall it and pick dad up at science lab and trade back whatever you want him to have. Update Added an optional file with more dad like dialogue a perk and free repair. Thanks to Medlirezor for updated dialogue and help with bugfixing and streamlining scripts. The optional file is in fomod format if you wish to manualy install just extract the files with winzip or 7zip.
Adds a companion named Dad who survived Project Purity, similar to Colonel Autumn. A small but appreciated mod with 410 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, last updated in 2012. For Fallout 3 players wanting a unique companion with a backstory.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 410 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads.
- Fills a lore gap by letting Dad survive, which is a popular what-if scenario.
- Simple concept that adds a unique companion for role-playing.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012, so may have compatibility issues with modern setups.
- Only 410 endorsements out of 13k downloads suggests mixed reception or niche appeal.
For Fallout 3 players who want a lore-friendly companion with a twist on the original story. If you're a fan of Colonel Autumn's character and wished Dad could have survived, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for a fully fleshed-out companion with quests and dialogue—this is a simple addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, check if you need Fallout 3's official patch or any compatibility patches for your mod manager.
- Use a mod manager like FOMM or Vortex to install and manage this mod to avoid conflicts.
- If you're playing on Windows 10/11, you may need to apply the Games for Windows Live disabler for older mods to work.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- fcterryb
- Version
- 6
- Downloads
- 13,696
- Endorsements
- 410
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 4/18/2010
- Updated
- 7/5/2012
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