Wattz Laser Pistols and Rifles

[Vex Hilarius]

I have a mod that adds classic fallout energy weapons and I have no issues except the names. NV has very generic names for its weapons. Instead of 1911 it's .45 Auto Pistol, instead of Browning MG its Automatic Rifle, and so on.

This mod names its laser weapons "Wattz 1000 Laser Pistol" and "Wattz 2000 Laser Rifle". Might just be my OCD but I'd rather name them something more generic. I already renamed the Laser Pistol "Laser Defender" but I'm at a loss on what to rename the laser rifle. I was thinking Laser Carbine but that wouldn't make much sense as it's longer than the normal laser rifle in the base game. I was also considering Marksman Laser Rifle but the vanilla laser rifle can add a scope as well as the wattz 2000 so idk if that would be a good fit either.

So what should I rename this thing? Any advice?

[Löthar Storm]

I got it. How about the Wazer Wifle lol

[Löthar Storm]

Hypnos. that's a good name isn't it?

[AestheticallyOP]

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

I have a mod that adds classic fallout energy weapons and I have no issues except the names. NV has very generic names for its weapons. Instead of 1911 it's .45 Auto Pistol, instead of Browning MG its Automatic Rifle, and so on.

This mod names its laser weapons "Wattz 1000 Laser Pistol" and "Wattz 2000 Laser Rifle". Might just be my OCD but I'd rather name them something more generic. I already renamed the Laser Pistol "Laser Defender" but I'm at a loss on what to rename the laser rifle. I was thinking Laser Carbine but that wouldn't make much sense as it's longer than the normal laser rifle in the base game. I was also considering Marksman Laser Rifle but the vanilla laser rifle can add a scope as well as the wattz 2000 so idk if that would be a good fit either.

So what should I rename this thing? Any advice?

laser pistol.

[Johnny Casey]

Fallout Tactics re-named the Wattz 2000 into "Sunbeam Laser Rifle", so you can go for "Sunbeam" prefix.

Sunbeam Laser Pistol doesn't sound bad.

[Valden21]

Originally posted by Johnny Casey:

Fallout Tactics re-named the Wattz 2000 into "Sunbeam Laser Rifle", so you can go for "Sunbeam" prefix.

Sunbeam Laser Pistol doesn't sound bad.

That sounds more appropriate for a plasma pistol, as high-energy plasma is essentially what our sun's interior happens to be. Maybe "Lightblast"?

[Ζiоqch]

Originally posted by Valden21:

Originally posted by Johnny Casey:

Fallout Tactics re-named the Wattz 2000 into "Sunbeam Laser Rifle", so you can go for "Sunbeam" prefix.

Sunbeam Laser Pistol doesn't sound bad.

That sounds more appropriate for a plasma pistol, as high-energy plasma is essentially what our sun's interior happens to be. Maybe "Lightblast"?

Portable Excitement Device?

[Salamand3r-]

The only properly functioning mod that adds classic weapons is Classic Fallout Weapons Remastered, and that let's you choose from a bunch of names right in the ini file.

Start with those ideas.

[Facetable]

How about “flashlight?”


References aside, you could also could differentiate the two by naming them model 1 and or model 2 or something

[Vex Hilarius]

I think I'll stick with Marksman Laser actually. I edited it to have the scope modification equipped automatically because I didn't like how I looked without it.

I'm also using a very heavily, personally edited version of the original Classic Fallout Weapons since I like the look of its laser weapons better than the more modern versions. Very buggy mod but if you know your way around geck/xedit you can pretty much fix it yourself.

Thanks for the ideas tho, I made a unique variant of the wattz 2000 named Sunbeam 2000.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

I think I'll stick with Marksman Laser actually. I edited it to have the scope modification equipped automatically because I didn't like how I looked without it.

I'm also using a very heavily, personally edited version of the original Classic Fallout Weapons since I like the look of its laser weapons better than the more modern versions. Very buggy mod but if you know your way around geck/xedit you can pretty much fix it yourself.

Thanks for the ideas tho, I made a unique variant of the wattz 2000 named Sunbeam 2000.

The Remastered version uses the same models/textures.

I only suggest it because I too know the pain of making the original work, and the fully scripted version is so nice in that regard - plus, having a simple ini to rename and enable/disable all the individual weapons is extreeeeeeemly convenient.

Something to keep in mind for a future playthrough.

[Vex Hilarius]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

I think I'll stick with Marksman Laser actually. I edited it to have the scope modification equipped automatically because I didn't like how I looked without it.

I'm also using a very heavily, personally edited version of the original Classic Fallout Weapons since I like the look of its laser weapons better than the more modern versions. Very buggy mod but if you know your way around geck/xedit you can pretty much fix it yourself.

Thanks for the ideas tho, I made a unique variant of the wattz 2000 named Sunbeam 2000.

The Remastered version uses the same models/textures.

I only suggest it because I too know the pain of making the original work, and the fully scripted version is so nice in that regard - plus, having a simple ini to rename and enable/disable all the individual weapons is extreeeeeeemly convenient.

Something to keep in mind for a future playthrough.

Are you referring to this mod? https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/73805

The laser weapons looked different from the original mod in the photos. Which is why I never bothered with it. Then again I haven't touched it since it was first released.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

The Remastered version uses the same models/textures.

I only suggest it because I too know the pain of making the original work, and the fully scripted version is so nice in that regard - plus, having a simple ini to rename and enable/disable all the individual weapons is extreeeeeeemly convenient.

Something to keep in mind for a future playthrough.

Are you referring to this mod? https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/73805

The laser weapons looked different from the original mod in the photos. Which is why I never bothered with it. Then again I haven't touched it since it was first released.

Probably the ENB he used for screenshots. All the models and textures are identical as far as I know, except where meshes have been fixed to stop crashing.

[Vex Hilarius]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

Are you referring to this mod? https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/73805

The laser weapons looked different from the original mod in the photos. Which is why I never bothered with it. Then again I haven't touched it since it was first released.

Probably the ENB he used for screenshots. All the models and textures are identical as far as I know, except where meshes have been fixed to stop crashing.

Interesting. Might have to check it out again. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by Power Fisting Lesbian:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Probably the ENB he used for screenshots. All the models and textures are identical as far as I know, except where meshes have been fixed to stop crashing.

Interesting. Might have to check it out again. Thanks for the suggestion!

I was just on my way back to correct myself :D It looks like the Pulse rifle got the texture redone - apparently was a completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥ mesh and uv map.

Looks like a few other texture tweaks too here and there - meshes are the same, textures are just slightly modified in a few places specifically for the Wattz weapons. Rifle had some of the side wiring rearranged so it didn't conflict with the sight picture.