Nightvision Goggles - Powered (Special Edition)

Description Summary

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This mod replaces Antistar's "Nightvision Goggles - Powered" with new features, including a hotkey to activate the NVGs. It is numbered V2.x and up to differentiate it from Antistar's versions.

If you enjoy this Special Edition, I recommend you download and endorse Antistar's original mod at https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/2725.

This adds RobCo commercial-grade Nightvision Goggles (NVGs) to the Capital Wasteland. They can be purchased from general merchants in the major settlements (Megaton, Tenpenny Tower, Rivet City, and Underworld), and require energy cells to function.

The NVGs require energy cells to function, and the image can be distorted due to the motion blur and depth of field settings (the further the object, the more distorted it will be). There is an optional plugin that removes the distortion, intended for those who have difficulty using the default view (see the Installation Files section).

Equip the NVGs by selecting them in your Apparel Inventory or by pressing the Activation Key. Using the Activation Key also cycles through 1x brightness, 2x brightness, and unequip. They will automatically be unequipped if you do not have any energy cells. If you have a set of NVGs, use in your Apparel Inventory to configure them.

Note 1: If you are wearing the NVGs and decide to Wait, Sleep, or Fast Travel, it assumes you unequipped the goggles and will re-equip them when done in order to preserve energy cells. This is the same as the original mod.

Note 2: See the Incompatibility section below if you have Goodies loaded (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25239).

1) One energy cell will last 30 game time minutes, minus any extra battery drain from optional features (all are disabled by default).

1. 1) 2x brightness (-10 minutes).

1. 2) A HUD that displays the cells and time remaining (-5 minutes).

1. 3) A quota messages that display the cells and time remaining (-5 minutes).

1. 4) A warning tone that alerts you when your time remaining is an hour or less (-5 minutes).

2) When you add NVGs to your inventory for the first time, you will see an Operations Manual message, and a permanent copy is added to your Notes.

3) If you have a set of NVGs, is available in your Apparel Inventory so you can configure them. You can choose to remove it through the Misc Functions Menu to declutter your inventory. To restore it, enter console mode (the "~" key above the left Tab key) and type in "StartQuest NVGRestoreMenu", without the quotes.

4) The NVG Configuration Main Menu indicates how long your NVGs will operate based on the number of energy cells in your inventory and the usage rate.

5) You can equip the NVGs using an Activ