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About this mod
In our next episode -- Buckaroo Banzai -- neurosurgeon, physicist, test pilot, and rock star! Inspired by the 1984 movie "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension" this mod supports extravagant characters. It's intended for players who, at this point in the game, want a little geeky absurdity.
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
In our next episode -- Buckaroo Banzai -- neurosurgeon, physicist, test pilot, and rock star!
"The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," released in 1984, is a "love it or hate it" movie: geeky, weird, lunatic, firmly refusing to take itself seriously. I find it delightful. The center is Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, lead singer and guitarist of the Hong Kong Cavaliers, inventor of the transdimensional oscillation overthruster. If you'd rather not take *yourself* seriously in FO4, or in some of its less reasonable quests, you might enjoy this mod.
This character really needs higher SPECIAL ratings than character creation offers, plus science and medic skills. I have not found a way to add perk points through modding, but this console command works:
CGF "Game.AddPerkPoints" 20
New equipment added by this mod can be made at the chemistry workbench. Normal armor is inappropriate for these characters, so all added clothing accepts ballistic weave without requiring Railroad membership. This includes the red glasses, as well as the No Hat option. I've placed one pack of military duct tape inside the Red Rocket, on the floor near the workbench.
CLOTHING INCLUDED:
Buckaroo Banzai casual suit
Buckaroo Banzai formal suit
Flight Suit
Red glasses
"No Hat" ballistic weave option
Buckaroo plays a Fender Stratocaster guitar. This mod includes a Fender, as clothing to be worn on the character's back.
TEAM BANZAI:
Blue Blaze Irregulars cap
Militia outfit (also edits Minuteman outfit)
Red dress (Penny Priddy)
White shirt, black shorts (Penny Priddy)
Work outfit (Rawhide)
Suit with red shirt (Reno. Also suitable for Pecos.)
White jacket (Perfect Tommy)
Rodeo Costume (New Jersey)
Cowboy hat (Rawhide, New Jersey)
WEAPONS INCLUDED:
Colt .45 Peacemaker revolver (Buckaroo's favorite weapon)
Colt .45 automatic pistol (adapted from .44 Magnum - see below)
Lectroid Weapon System (requires high Science skill)
The team sometimes uses .44 revolvers, combat rifles, or a shotgun.
Their primary weapons are intelligence and teamwork.
In versions outside the movie, Buckaroo Banzai sometimes uses a katana. The "No level list" version of the NEOX katana by NeoX/Chaos2077 https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/49845 might suit such a character.
EXISTING QUESTS:
The Minuteman quest line is suitable, and to that end I've added some Blue Blaze Irregular equipment. (If you take this approach, you might want to establish several settlements before going to Concord, so that you can quickly take the Castle and then get quests from Radio Freedom rather than Preston.) Buckaroo Banzai is not suitable for either the Railroad or the Brotherhood quest line; if he were part of either group, he would be the leader. If the Institute were not evil that quest line would be plausible, but Buckaroo is not a tyrant.
Some of the new quests introduced by the 2024 FO4 revision were what got me thinking of extravagant characters, but this mod should work with either that version or the original version of the game.
TEAM BANZAI
Buckaroo Banzai leads the rock band "Hong Kong Cavaliers." This group overlaps with the Banzai Institute; its members are highly intelligent and expert in a wide variety of fields. This mod includes outfits which will give you the option of playing as one of the Cavaliers as an alternative to Buckaroo.
The Cavaliers are supported as necessary by the Blue Blaze Irregulars, trained people living ordinary lives but prepared to respond to Buckaroo in time of need. In this mod, if you choose the Minuteman quest line the Minutemen will be associated with the Irregulars.
RATIONALE (Warning: major hand-waving)
So -- how did any part of Team Banzai make it across three centuries? Although nothing in the Buckaroo Banzai story line mentions time travel, I can't think of anything that would exclude it. So, I posit some undisclosed adventure, perhaps with a conclusion that would return the characters to the 1980's.
MORE INFORMATION:
This trailer will give you some idea whether you might enjoy the movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdanCNK4ayo
Other segments are also available on-line.
CREDITS AND PERMISSIONS:
The .45 automatic pistol is adapted with permission from DegenerateDak and CSEP's .44 MAGNUM PISTOL (PROTOTYPE DESERT EAGLE) (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/77853), used by permission.
The Blue Blaze Irregulars cap is based on SerialNuggetEater's FORWARD OBSERVATIONS BASESBALL CAP (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/83078), used by permission.
Bandanas are adapted from RealArideya's WASTELAND FASHION - BANDANAS AND BLINDFOLDS (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11262), used by open permission.
Buckaroo's guitar is adapted from MunkySpunk's TENPENNYS GUITARS (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35264), used by permission.
The cowboy hat and rodeo costume are adapted from Nukaworld, which is therefore a requirement for this mod.
The Buckaroo Banzai poster is adapted from material released under Creative Commons license.
I give permission to use any of my assets in this mod in your own work. Credit is appreciated, but not required.
"The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," released in 1984, is a "love it or hate it" movie: geeky, weird, lunatic, firmly refusing to take itself seriously. I find it delightful. The center is Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, lead singer and guitarist of the Hong Kong Cavaliers, inventor of the transdimensional oscillation overthruster. If you'd rather not take *yourself* seriously in FO4, or in some of its less reasonable quests, you might enjoy this mod.
This character really needs higher SPECIAL ratings than character creation offers, plus science and medic skills. I have not found a way to add perk points through modding, but this console command works:
CGF "Game.AddPerkPoints" 20
New equipment added by this mod can be made at the chemistry workbench. Normal armor is inappropriate for these characters, so all added clothing accepts ballistic weave without requiring Railroad membership. This includes the red glasses, as well as the No Hat option. I've placed one pack of military duct tape inside the Red Rocket, on the floor near the workbench.
CLOTHING INCLUDED:
Buckaroo Banzai casual suit
Buckaroo Banzai formal suit
Flight Suit
Red glasses
"No Hat" ballistic weave option
Buckaroo plays a Fender Stratocaster guitar. This mod includes a Fender, as clothing to be worn on the character's back.
TEAM BANZAI:
Blue Blaze Irregulars cap
Militia outfit (also edits Minuteman outfit)
Red dress (Penny Priddy)
White shirt, black shorts (Penny Priddy)
Work outfit (Rawhide)
Suit with red shirt (Reno. Also suitable for Pecos.)
White jacket (Perfect Tommy)
Rodeo Costume (New Jersey)
Cowboy hat (Rawhide, New Jersey)
WEAPONS INCLUDED:
Colt .45 Peacemaker revolver (Buckaroo's favorite weapon)
Colt .45 automatic pistol (adapted from .44 Magnum - see below)
Lectroid Weapon System (requires high Science skill)
The team sometimes uses .44 revolvers, combat rifles, or a shotgun.
Their primary weapons are intelligence and teamwork.
In versions outside the movie, Buckaroo Banzai sometimes uses a katana. The "No level list" version of the NEOX katana by NeoX/Chaos2077 https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/49845 might suit such a character.
EXISTING QUESTS:
The Minuteman quest line is suitable, and to that end I've added some Blue Blaze Irregular equipment. (If you take this approach, you might want to establish several settlements before going to Concord, so that you can quickly take the Castle and then get quests from Radio Freedom rather than Preston.) Buckaroo Banzai is not suitable for either the Railroad or the Brotherhood quest line; if he were part of either group, he would be the leader. If the Institute were not evil that quest line would be plausible, but Buckaroo is not a tyrant.
Some of the new quests introduced by the 2024 FO4 revision were what got me thinking of extravagant characters, but this mod should work with either that version or the original version of the game.
TEAM BANZAI
Buckaroo Banzai leads the rock band "Hong Kong Cavaliers." This group overlaps with the Banzai Institute; its members are highly intelligent and expert in a wide variety of fields. This mod includes outfits which will give you the option of playing as one of the Cavaliers as an alternative to Buckaroo.
The Cavaliers are supported as necessary by the Blue Blaze Irregulars, trained people living ordinary lives but prepared to respond to Buckaroo in time of need. In this mod, if you choose the Minuteman quest line the Minutemen will be associated with the Irregulars.
RATIONALE (Warning: major hand-waving)
So -- how did any part of Team Banzai make it across three centuries? Although nothing in the Buckaroo Banzai story line mentions time travel, I can't think of anything that would exclude it. So, I posit some undisclosed adventure, perhaps with a conclusion that would return the characters to the 1980's.
MORE INFORMATION:
This trailer will give you some idea whether you might enjoy the movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdanCNK4ayo
Other segments are also available on-line.
CREDITS AND PERMISSIONS:
The .45 automatic pistol is adapted with permission from DegenerateDak and CSEP's .44 MAGNUM PISTOL (PROTOTYPE DESERT EAGLE) (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/77853), used by permission.
The Blue Blaze Irregulars cap is based on SerialNuggetEater's FORWARD OBSERVATIONS BASESBALL CAP (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/83078), used by permission.
Bandanas are adapted from RealArideya's WASTELAND FASHION - BANDANAS AND BLINDFOLDS (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11262), used by open permission.
Buckaroo's guitar is adapted from MunkySpunk's TENPENNYS GUITARS (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35264), used by permission.
The cowboy hat and rodeo costume are adapted from Nukaworld, which is therefore a requirement for this mod.
The Buckaroo Banzai poster is adapted from material released under Creative Commons license.
I give permission to use any of my assets in this mod in your own work. Credit is appreciated, but not required.