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The video by Snail revolves around recent updates and modding challenges for the game Fallout 4. Snail thanks viewers for their support and provides an update on issues stemming from a new game update on April 25th, which introduced new quests and ultrawide support but disrupted existing mods by breaking the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE). This situation parallels previous disruptions seen with the Skyrim anniversary edition patch and required mod authors to update their work to maintain compatibility. Despite the complexities, the F4SE team is making progress, and early builds for testing are available.
The host advises mod users of potential hiccups, including false positives from Windows Defender and the necessity for updated native code plugins, warning that some mod authors may be inactive. An example is given involving a weather mod by an inoperative author, suggesting the need for finding alternatives. The video concludes with gratitude for subscriber support and a promise of more Fallout 4 content.
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In this part of the video, Snail expresses gratitude to viewers for their support and shares their satisfaction about helping others with troubleshooting mods for Fallout 4. They acknowledge the limitations of their assistance and suggest alternative solutions, like using patches from Nexus Mods. Snail celebrates nearing 2,000 subscribers and notes that more Fallout 4 content is coming. They then update on a recent Fallout 4 Script Extender issue, caused by a new game update on April 25th, which added new quests and ultrawide support but broke existing mods. An update is being worked on, but it’s complex and will take time, similarly to the Skyrim anniversary edition patch. Many users resorted to rollback methods due to the uncertainty of a quick fix.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the impact of updates on modding for Skyrim and Fallout 4. The Skyrim anniversary edition patch necessitated significant updates to the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE), essential for many mods. Similarly, Fallout 4’s April 25th update caused extensive issues by breaking not only the Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) but also much of the native code modding scene. This meant many mods required updates from their authors. Despite initial concerns over the feasibility of updating F4SE, the team has made notable progress, updating log entries over consecutive days. The updates involved addressing new game version structures, modernizing plug-in management, and enabling early builds for mod developers to test and provide feedback. The speaker is optimistic that significant mods will be ported to the new update due to renewed interest in Fallout 4.
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In this segment of the video, the host discusses the progress of the Fallout 4 Script Extender, which is expected to be operational soon. Despite some potential false positives from Windows Defender, users are reassured that these are safe to ignore. However, there is an important warning for mod users: native code plugins (dll files) need updates from their creators to function with the new build (version 1.10.18). The availability of these updates may vary, as some mod authors might be inactive or retired, given the age of Fallout 4. The host mentions a specific case involving a favorite weather mod by an author who has retired, meaning they might need to find a replacement. Finally, the host expresses gratitude to subscribers and hints at upcoming content, encouraging viewers to like and subscribe.