Fallout 3 Wanderers Edition (FWE)

Fallout 3 Wanderers Edition (FWE) is a major overhaul mod for Fallout 3 that changes underlying game mechanics and adds new features to the game. The aim of the mod is to improving the challenge, sense of immersion, depth of gameplay, and range of options compared the vanilla game. Generally, you'll find the wasteland to be a more dynamic but far less forgiving place.

FWE's development is guided by two objectives. The first is to enhance the First-Person-Shooter (FPS) elements of the game (while still preserving non-FPS options). This includes making combat faster paced, exciting, and more player-skill based. The second objective is to enhance the role-playing elements of the game by emphasizing choices and consequences, balance, character development, immersion, and the range of viable options. Both these objectives aim to increase the replay value of Fallout 3.===OVERALL GOALS===

Richer character development + RPG experience where SPECIAL, skill, and Perk choices matter more
Faster paced and more unforgiving combat for an enhanced FPS experience
Greatly improved the "survival" aspect of the game, including injuries, loot rarity, and daily needs
New equipment and a complete rebalance of all weapons, armor, and other gear
Improvements to the diversity, character, and behavior of many actors, factions, and creatures
Overall a more immersive game experience
In-game "Control Panel" and optional modules allow you to configure FWE to your preferred playstyle.
Compatiblity support for other popular mods including MMM, WMK, EVE, Project Beauty.

CHARACTER

Built-in alternative start option
Slower experience, leveling, and pacing choices (configurable)
SPECIALS's made more important to your character's skills and abilities
Adjusted carrying weight capacity (configurable)
Major rebalance of existing perks and new FWE-specific perks
Tagged skills are more important
Reduced skill points overall (configurable)
Skills matter more to your performance in most situations (configurable)
Adjusted bobblehead bonuses and functionality (configurable)
Additional lockpicking + hacking choices (bypassing terminals, explosive entries)
Sneaking made more realistic and challenging (configurable)
Improvement to the karma reward/penalty system
Changed health formulas for the player for better balance (configurable)
Improved barter settings for a more balanced economy (configurable)
Skill books now provide unique perks instead of skill points

COMBAT

Greatly increased the global damage multiplier for damage taken and dealt (configurable)
Significantly lessened the effect of auto-aim
Adjusted the weapon spread (accuracy formula) for better gameplay (configurable)
Unarmed skill provides a "dodge" bonus when wearing lighter armors
Implemented body-part location based damage specific to each NPC/creature type
VATS balancing, including increased player damage and adjusted hit % (configurable)
Optional VATS real-time and half-time modules
Movement speeds increased (configurable)
Backwards movement speed dependent on agility
Integrated Bullet time feature that consumes AP's (configurable)
Integrated Sprinting feature that uses AP's (configurable)
Adjusted Action Point pool size and recharge rates (configurable))
Built-in FPS-style grenade hotkey mod (configurable)
More realistic falling damage (configurable)
Greatly increased velocity and range of projectiles

EQUIPMENT

Over 30 new weapons added from prior fallout games and to the gameworld
Over a dozen new armors added, appropriate to the fallout setting
Missing unique weapons + armor added to the wasteland
Complete rebalance of all weapons, all weapons now have a viable purpose
Complete rebalance of all explosives for greater stopping power and realism
Explosions and super sledges now have a knockdown effect
Complete rebalance of all armor for greater range of viable armor choices
Power armor overhaul, making PA potentially more powerful but more difficult to acquire
Power armor + recon armor helmets have night vision capabilities
Built-in weapon scanner mod to display accurate weapon stats in the pip-boy (configurable)
Weight of armor is reduced when equipped (configurable)
Adjusted weapon and armor wear rates (configurable)
Weapons more likely to jam on reload or firing when in poor condition
Greatly expanded the repair parts lists for fixing weapons + armor
Added many new CRAFT'able items to the workbench
Ammo is significantly more rare (configurable)
Ammo now has weight so you can't carry mountains of it around (configurable)
Rebalanced the value and weight of misc items
Optional worn weapon's module makes good condition weapons much rarer
New portable lab kits and infirmaries for sale
New portable bedroll, water purifier, and grills for sale

SURVIVAL

Over 40 new chems and drugs added to the gameworld in vendor and loot lists
Significantly increased the negative effects of crippled limbs
New healing system (Triage) for fixing crippled body parts (configurable)
Stimpaks and other drugs are much more rare (configurable)
Complete rebalance of all drug and chem effects. Chems how have weight.
Stimpaks heal over time instead of instantly
Morphine and certain other drugs allow you to temporarily ignore crippled effects.
Radiation is much more dangerous and accumulates faster (configurable)
Sleeping recovers health/condition depending on time spent sleeping (configurable)
Built-in Primary Needs feature, requiring you to eat, drink, and sleep on a regular basis (configurable)
New drug visual effects (configurable)

ACTORS

Improved enemy AI and combat performance
Complete overhaul of faction equipment lists for greater faction diversity and distinctness
Most creatures have one or more "creature" perks, making them tougher and more dangerous
Improved the survivability and character of trade caravans
Optional enhanced follower module adds multi-follower support and expands their functionality
Most repair vendors have a higher repair skill
Tweaked NPC/Creature health formulas and base health

IMMERSION

Many standard containers now respawn across the wastes
Slower timescale (configurable)
Increased the global respawn timer to 7.5 days (configurable)
Fast travel can be disabled (configurable)
Optional fast travel alternative system, including a new fast-travel motorcycle and travel caravans
Karma messages are removed (optional)
Skill books don't "disappear" after being read
New bobblehead stand and fully havoc'd bobbleheads
Tracers removed from most projectiles (optional)
Improved the balance and of range of choices for the outcast tech quest reward quest
Gore reduced i.e. dismemberment / limb explosion (configurable)
Reduced ragdoll physics effects (configurable)

SUPPORT

Support for all DLC's, new features and balance changes extended to all DLC content
Support for Weapon Mod Kits (see FOIP)
Support for Mart's Mutant Mod (see FOIP) with FWE Control Panel support
Support for Energy Visuals Enhanced (see FOIP)
Support for Project Beauty (see FOIP

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