Modder ‘JJ2197’ has released a new version of his permadeath mod for Fallout 4. The “You Only Live Once” mod is inspired by the YOLO run-throughs of Many a True Nerd, this mod brings to Bethesda’s RPG permadeath mechanics, meaning that the modder has removed healing, curing addictions, rad removal and limb healing from all items.
Stimpacks will still heal companions and enemies, whereas items can still restore thirst, fatigue, and hunger. In short, only the health-related effects have been removed from the game.
All items other than clothing no longer boost endurance, limb health is readjusted after sleep and perks no longer give temp endurance, heal or remove rads.
The modder has also implemented a damage counter, which constantly checks to see what your current health is against your max health. As JJ2197 noted:
“This is what is applied on leveling and sleeping. If the total health minus current health is ever greater than the damage counter, it will update with that new amount.”
This mod definitely sounds cool and those interested can download it from here.
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It’s great that mods exist and all but I personally have two issues with a mod like that:
1) “Stimpacks will still heal companions and enemies” – where’s the justice in that? You as a player can’t heal but the enemies can? What’s the point of making the player to be in such a disadvantage?
2) All of the mechanics listed make the game not fun at all as in it becomes tedious work. I’m all for making a game harder but you have to do it the smart way while with this mod all of your progress and mainly time will jsut go down the drain in the even you slip up for a second and die.
Permadeath in a Bugthesda game seems like a great way to burst a blood vessel.
I never understood the appeal of permadeath. I feel like its a cheap way to increase the difficulty of the game.
Kind of a pointless mod, unless you simply have ZERO willpower, and can’t make yourself restart the game if you die, and abstain from healing.