Best Dog Ever Series

Overview

Dedicated to our beloved four-legged loved ones who were lost. Each mod for the deceased pet has a dedication under Help > Dogmeat

Very sorry for your loss.

Notes

If you are starting a new game, this mod does not make changes to "Dog" at the beginning of the game. The player will still have to talk to Mama Murphy to learn what she calls him. Afterward, Dogmeat's text name is changed.

If installing on a current play-through, make sure you've talked to Mama Murphy to learn Dogmeat's name, otherwise, he will remain named "Dog". Dismiss Dogmeat prior to enabling.

Use a test character to test first prior to enabling it on your main save.

Installation

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How to Install

  1. Download mod, adjust load order
  2. Return to the main menu
  3. Play

How to uninstall

  1. Delete the mod
  2. Delete saves associated with the mod
  3. Start new game

Compatibility

Do not use with other mods that modify the popup messages for Dogmeat.

This is a simple re-namer created to be as conflict-free as possible. This mod does not edit Dogmeat's NPC entry or race. It also makes no changes to any sound files, quest text (other than the above), or graphics so it should be compatible with most mods and is available to both consoles.

Load Order

Put it low in your Framework with your other quest mods, below any mods that make any changes to Dogmeat or When Freedom Calls quest.

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Technical Details

Makes changes to the following:

  • DogmeatNameMSG - <dog name>
  • DogmeatFindContainer - " <dog name> found something."
  • DogmeatFindHostile - " <dog name> found an enemy."
  • DogmeatFindItem - " <dog name> found something."
  • DogmeatQuestFindFailed - " <dog name> didn't find anything."
  • FollowersDogmeatCompanionDismissMessage - " <dog name> is going to ...."
  • TutorialCommandDogmeatMessage_OLD - "Press [Activate] to have <dog name> move, attack, or collect items."
  • TutorialCompanionHealing02_Dogmeat - "Use a stimpak to heal <pronoun>!"
  • TutorialCompanionHealing02A_Dogmeat - "Find a stimpak to heal <pronoun>!"
  • HelpDogmeat - dedication is private and just for you - look in-game under pause menu > Help > Dogmeat.

Requests

This series is for deceased doggos only. If you've lost your friend and would like a dedicated mod for them, use Twitter or the request form at Armored Reptile Discord. I'll need to know if you would like to require one of the Creation Club dog skins.

Best Dogs Ever

Anubis

Requested by ChrisW73.

Requirements

None

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Aria

Requested by sgtrecoil99 for their partner

Aria was a wolf hybrid so uses the Husky option as requested.

To transform Aria into her true form, craft her collar at a Chem Station and then equip it on Aria like you would the Transdogrifier MkII.

Skins are armor pieces. Never remove armor (and weapon) mods in the middle of a playthrough and continue on the same save. There is no way to unmerge from the naming records. Modders were not given the script functions to do so. Always start a new game when changing load orders.

Compatibility

This mod is designed to be as compatible as possible with other mods and as such does not edit Dogmeat's NPC entry, skin file, or race. The collar is totally separate from the transDogrifier collars to be as compatible as possible. It also makes no changes to any sound files, quest text (other than the above), or graphics so it should be compatible with most mods and is available to both consoles. Season Pass is required for the scripts necessary to merge INNR records for proper transDogrifier naming in the workbench.

Technical Details

For more information, while you're playing:

  • ccBGSFO4036_TransDogrifierHelp - info on husky skin - look in-game under pause menu > Help > TransDOGrifier

Requirements

  • Season Pass
  • Creation Club: Transdogrifier
  • Creation Club: Husky Breed Transdogrifier Addon

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Daisy Rose

Requested by Cyntharis

Requirements

None

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Flower

Requested by LeKaraToí who lost their puppy named Flower

Requirements

None.

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Lucy

Lucy is a bit different than the others and has a few more instances than the above in order to change gender: TutorialCompanionHealing02_Dogmeat and TutorialCompanionHealing02A_Dogmeat are also affected.

Requirements

None

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Nikita & Max

Requested by Macknut

Requirements

None

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Odie

Requested by Nugz44

Requirements

None

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Olly

Requested by UnknownDweller

Requirements

None

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Rudden

Not a request. Edfitz1 lost his friend.

If you are starting a new game, this mod does not make changes to "Dog" or coat colours. The player will still have to talk to Mama Murphy to learn what she calls him. Afterward, Dogmeat's text name is changed to Rudden. To give Rudden his new bonus and coat colour, craft it for TransDogrifier Mk I and equip it on Rudden. You can choose between "Rudden" and "Powered-up Rudden."

Season Pass is required for the scripts necessary to merge INNR records for proper transDogrifier naming.

Technical Details

Besides the edits above, adds an edit to the following:

  • ccBGSFO4036_TransDogrifierHelp - info on skins and new attack bonus - look in-game under pause menu > Help > TransDOGrifier

Requirements

  • Season Pass
  • TransDogrifier

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Saki

Requested by BlueTheAvian

Requirements

None

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Scrappy

Requested by Rochelle1259 and their wife

Bethesda.net does not allow the word scrap and so the name of the mod there is Dearest Dogmeat - Best Dog Ever. Scrappy does show up in-game, however. :)

Requirements

None

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Strider

Requested by lilmaniac07 for their Grandma

Requirements

None

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Taz

Requested by LegendaryScrollsGame

Requirements

None

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Voltron

Requirements

None

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Zues

(yes, that is spelled correctly)

Requirements

None

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