Turn that Dial - Tuneable Radios

Introduction

Turn that Dial! This mod aims to deliver a smooth and immersive way to change the radio stations playing on the radios throughout the Commonwealth. Additionally with immediate support for custom radio stations without the need for patches.

When the player loads into the game a search is conducted across the frequencies that can be picked up in the PipBoy (80 - 110). This is done down to a fidelity of 0. 01.

Note: that this can take approximately 50 seconds on the first load depending on script lag.

At the same time a search is done for transmitters with the 'Ignore Distance' flag checked, i.e. those ones which the player always picks up everywhere as this should be how radio stations are set up. Then if the player loads into a game and the number of transmitters is more than the frequencies (i.e. a new mod station has been added) then another check will run.

The player is given a hidden perk that allows them to interact with radios. Upon looking at a radio object for the first time the dials on the model should become available to activate, cycling up and down frequency channels and volume. The radio name will update to display the currently tuned frequency. Take a look at the images to see what it's like in-game.

New with v1. 1. 0! There is now the ability to autotune radios to the station you're listening to on your pipboy and a setting option to have radios select a random frequency, including those that are added by mods.

If at any point you come across a bug please do report it in the bug section following the template and guidance provided in this article.

Updating from 1. 0. 1 to 1. 1. 0 instructions

Please Note: If upgrading from v1. 0. 1 to v1. 1. 0 it is recommended to follow these steps, this is to avoid a display bug with radio names that I could not resolve when updated on a pre-existing savegame:

• []Enter any interior cell

  []Save the game

  []Uninstall v1. 0. 1 and restart the game loading the last save (you'll get a warning about missing a plugin, don't worry about it.)

  []Save the game

• Install v1. 1. 0 and load your game, you should see notifications in the top left that managers are initialising and frequencies are being searched for.

  Compatibility

  As previously stated this mod should work out the box without patches for all custom radio stations. Old World Radio, Atomic Radio, UT Jazz the lot.

  Note: Where issues may arise is if custom added mod radio stations have frequencies set within 0. 01 of each other. Resolving that can be done by the user with xEdit, I'll make a quick guide in the future.