Harder Hidden Valley

 

I always found blowing up Hidden Valley quite a trivial task. Run in, hack the terminal / steal the three keycards, initiate the self-destruct and run. This mod seeks to solve that last part, by adding a few extra roadblocks on the way.

I was also quite shocked to learn that the bunker won't actually explode with the player inside. Instead, the game just waits for you to leave before it detonates. For a game that's so good at making it feel like the world doesn't revolve around the player - this is a pretty glaring issue. This mod also attempts to resolve this oversight.

The Brotherhood is such a pivotal faction, that can in many playthroughs be all too easy to eradicate without a second thought.

For a full list of changes to the encounter, see below.

 

 

1. When the player initiates the self-destruct, the Brotherhood will lock down the reactor room. Requiring the player to find a way out, whether that be via using skills or brute force the choice is yours. With multiple ways to escape, it's sure to be a fresh experience.
2. Loitering around the terminals for too long will cause the Brotherhood to go hostile and initiate a lockdown.
3. The bunker will now actually explode with the player inside, you have 5 minutes to escape.
4. Messages indicate how long the player has to evacuate.
5. The lower level of Hidden Valley now locks down, requiring either a high lockpick skill - or a showdown with the current Elder to grab his keycard (If you didn't already get it)
6. Head Scribe Taggart is no longer so cowardly & will actually put up a fight.
7. Explosions occur throughout the bunker as the player progresses, some areas are blocked after these explosions occur requiring an alternative path.
8. Klaxon lights by the terminal now properly flash when a self-destruct has been initiated.
9. Lighting changes when the self destruct is initiated.

 

 

First, install the latest version of xNVSE, JIP LN & ShowOff.

Next, simply install using a mod manager of your choice. Alternatively, add or remove HarderHiddenValley.esp from the data folder as required. There are no particular load-order requirements for using this mod.

To start the encounter, simply proceed as you normally would when destroying the Brotherhood Of Steel!

 

 

I can be contacted/followed at the following - feel free to pass on any feedback.

1. I can be contacted on NexusMods (I'm Semi-Active in checking messages or comments)
2. Reach me on my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7m7Hb3R38W

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