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Question: VATS

MrCJohn

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Playing survival for so long... and incrementally "hampering" myself towards more realism and immersion, is there an easy way to turn off VATS? Is it as simply unconnecting the Q hotkey and not use it, or assign Q to another function, or a setting/mod/etc. that would do this? I simply don't want it available.

I know... sounds weird ... and even if I don't use VATS and shoot on my own, I find I use it as a scouting mechanism to find enemies in the dark, etc.. some say "so?" ... some say, "yeah, VATS is a bit like cheating"...

Any insight from those who like/dislike, have knowledge, I would appreciate it.

John
 
First impression of this is.... it's a bit meh.
It over hauls some perks similar to Horizon.
But and it's a big but, I can still activate vats with Q.
Either I missing something, or maybe it's just a perk overhaul and doesn't actually remove vats.
 
fVATSMaxEngageDistance = 0

What if you just use this in your ini file? (sorry, at work) maybe alongside? I like the idea of redoing the perk tree...

I used this once before (long ago - don't recall playing with it much)...https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15875 still could use vats (I think? works with bullet time?)... I just want VATS disabled... but the perk tree is redone... which was nice...


John
 
This comment may work...

"Q: Can I replace the VATS key/button on my Keyboard/Controller with the Toggler?
A: Yes, but it requires a bit of work. You'll need to first unbind Q as the VATS key in the options menu. Then assign Q using the Hotkeys.ini file provided by FO4Hotkeys. Controller is a little harder as you'll need F4SE to change the bindings, but the same logic applies."

Unbinding may be the simplest, but the perk modifications to disregard choosing perks for VATS... better to spend points elsewhere.
 
UPDATE: Using Game Menu Configuration, set VATS distance to 0 (disables), re-assign VATS from Q (game pause menu - Game Controls) to some other key out of reach (nothing happens when pressed), then re-assign Q to faster workshop in MCM ... :)

Bingo.
 
Looks like you already sorted it but I was going to mention VAFs redux. It has the function to disable VATs entirely, not just reassign it. The VAFs function, should you use it, is like jet or bullet time. I find it to be a good replacement because sometimes you want the skills you picked to count for something. The best part about it though, you can adjust the cost (AP) and strength (Time-dilation). The default setting is like 1/2 jet, so you're really only slowing time by about 20%, which is a little more realistic. Just a thought. And no, I'm not sponsored by VAFs Redux, lol.
 
i didn't use vats but installed a mod that modifies It. No damage reduction and no time modification. really hard to use. similar to F76

can't remember its name
 
i didn't use vats but installed a mod that modifies It. No damage reduction and no time modification. really hard to use. similar to F76

can't remember its name

There is one called VAFS I used it once.. still allows you to use "Q" for VATS... I just wanted it disabled... and not that I use it, but I was using it for scouting - and survival immersion is more the direction I go... I am weird that way.

John
 
I´m with you. I just left alone Q and didn´t spend points in vats perks. Also disabled the brackets UI for more difficulty.
To compensate for that i installed "criticals outside of vats" and never used vats again.
 
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