Fallout 2 mod Last Hope mod V1.081

Last Hope mod v1.082

Few noticeable changes were made since 1.06:
1.elevators function a bit different now (no more button panel FRM), instead a dialog window will pop up and ask for destination
2.maps are optimized for "hi-res" (higher than 640x480, tested on 800x600 and now optimized for 1280x720 as well
3.game difficulty settings now affects prices and nps's health points

Update: 1.078 is available in download section, old save game files (older than 1.076), could cause a problem if you try it with newer version installed 1.07X.
Update: 1.083, a "humongous" amount of work is currently ongoing to increase mod stability and add other suggested changes/content. Please be patient, some of the reported issues may have been fixed or currently being worked on. Feel free to post your mod related questions or suggestions and be sure to search this,a bit longer, topic for answers.

Important: Some of the maps were updated recently for the purpose of adding more content and fixing errors. These changes are available in version 1.079. Saving before entering new areas may be a good strategy in order to avoid any frustration caused by unexpected game crashes as game restart often fixes map loading errors.

Mod install guide: (updated with v1.077)
Please follow these steps for installation of this mod ONLY. Which means this mod should NOT be used with any other
item, location, weapons mod. Any mod mixing could lead to unexpected errors (do not even try to replace sfall and *.exe
files from other mods, if you aren't 100% sure of what you're doing)
1.Fresh install of Fallout2 US version is recommended, i did not test this mod with any other non English version.
2.Installation of High-Res mod is recommended, it has been tested and works well with sfall files inside LH mod archive
3.Get official Fallout2 1.02d patch, extract Fallout2.exe only (do NOT extract patch000.dat) into your game install folder
as it can override mod files
4.Run High-Res patch, wait for "patch successfully applied"(or similar) confirmation, only if you used non-patched .exe
5.Extract files from this mod's archive to your game install dir. If you are a new player, you DO NOT have to install any older version for this to work..
6.Inside DATA folder set PROTO and everything inside to "read only"
7.Start game (having trouble? no need to panic, please check mod installation from step one or see section 4 inside LHinfo file - known problems)

 

Now, i'm sure somebody read the post above. If you don't know what i'm talking about let me say first that this mod exist and it's located in download section. Of couse it's a demo 'cause we didn't made the "full" version. We started working on it however. I've heard that some problems occured after the mod installation when the first map is loaded then gray screen appears and interface bar is all black. This could happen because of the two reasons:
1. Read the readme file :!:
2. Make backup of fallout.cfg, .exe, Data folder and then replace them with those extracted. Fallout.cfg is VERY important because it tells .exe file where is data folder. Tip: the best backup is just to rename the files (if you don't know) .
The mod works on my comp. with winXP cpu p4 , if anyone had any problem it's best to write it down here (post replay) if you wish.

 

It has been some time since i last wrote something here. The big mod is doing fine for now. It will be worth as i can say. With its background story and lots of quests it's nothing like the demo which was more used for testing and stuff. Soon, there will be a site available for this mod. Some new art is added(like details, buttons, scenery...). When it'll be completed, it's hard to say but probably within this year because i have some great plans for it and i'm not going to waste them.
I've done at least ten maps which have no relations with FO2 towns. So this is like extension for FO2, not addon. More is yet to come.

 

First of all thanks for giving this mod a chance. It was a real challenge to get this done, considering all the stuff i've put in this mod. Ok, down to business:

timed_event_p_proc in Guard's script gets stuck sometimes if critters current animation is busy, i can add animation check

Ok, i'll correct this. Map errors... i don't like 'em at all.

Edit:

Tested ingame, works on my pc

First time you fight unarmed, second time he gives you a knife and takes it back when the combat is over. I'll check it again.

 

1.

The staircase doesn't lead anywhere, it's meant to be that way. I've used it as a scenery, nothing more, sorry


2.

Fixed map exit grids. Added into v1.01

3.

Fixed in v1.01

 

I just put some barrels to block the staircase, simple and effective.
This way the player wouldn't spend too much time thinking about the staircase.

Well, you can get in but you'll have to find another way.

I've tested new map changes with the old saves and they seem to work, so far.
Edit:
It will work if you have not visited Miners town.

Yep, this is a small error in dialogue script.

Script error, fixed.

Town label art, two years old , map.msg line few months old.

 

Some encounters are easy, while others are harder... as you move south east across the worldmap, encounters get harder. You can even encounter fire geckos or mutated mole rats, those are tough! If more people suggest i should make harder encounters, i might do that

Don't worry, if you find any map errors, post them as soon as possible, exit that town/map and save your game.

 

Thanks! You know, i did it only because i spent a lot of time on this. And yet i had to remove some unfinished quests because it could have taken me another month or so to finish it. I couldn't wait that long and decided to save some precious time and said "Enough is enough!" . I hope you'll enjoy it... 'till the first crash to desktop
Latest mod version is in my signature link. Always check it first for new updates.