Arnulf Warzenschlegger Companion by Mofakin

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Release 20.12.2012, Version 0.1: A new dawn, a new mod *cough*. I present to you Arnulf...Arnulf Warzenschlegger, a custom follower using a completely customized follower framework, independend from the vanilla follower framework. What does that mean? It means you are allowed to use Arnulf in conjunction with your favourit vanilla follower. But that's not all. Arnulf, just as his real life pondon Arnold Schwarzenegger is bound to full fill great things. Read the extended descriptions to see what he can do, except from crushing his enemies and see them driven before him. Chngelog for first release version:

Arnulf:

- will not occupie a vanilla follower slot
- will avoid combat if you order him to do so
- will redress when previously got an outfit assigned, so you can fit him as you wish
- can be made essential/unessential
- will ignore friendly hits if your order him to do so
- will use the standard commands: wait, follow, share inventory, do favor, dismiss, recruit
- can relax (sandbox mode) if you order him to do so
- will automatically not engage combat when sneaking
- will automatically only draw weapons when he or the player gets attacked or discovered
- will dual wield by default
- does not have the unreplaceable bow and ammunition
- is completely custom voiced (only 100 lines of dialogue for the first version, will be improved, I promise)
- has a small and unique quest in order to obtain him (will be much extended in future, I promise)
- will choose High Hrothgar as is home if you not purchased Breezehome, if you purchased he will go there
- has an unlimited inventory if you order him to have so
- has light food perk to not trigger preasure plates
- will learn spells from tomes you put into his inventory
- will increase his level with player if you order him to do so
- will show you level, skills and resistances if you order him to do so
- does not have any spells, powers or shous initially
- has no level restrictions
- is level 1
- can be summoned when he's lost
- does not affect the players stealth meter
- speaks famous qoutes from a well knowen movie character if ordered to do so

Misc.:

- unique book granted to you by a quest NPC with instruction (will be extended in future I promise)
- one vanilla follower can follow you additionally to Arnulf

Vanilla Followers:

- all vanilla followers have the same features as Arnulf. They can relax, learn spells, improve level etc. etc. etc.

Requirements

1. Skyrim with the most actual patch (1.8.151.0.7)

How to install

Installation with NMM:

1. Press the download with Manager button on the Nexus and confirm the requested programm
2. Once downloaded open up NMM and click the mods tab to import the AWC.7z
3. After installation enable the plugin files in your prefered reorder tool or in data files when starting up Skyrim
4. When starting Skyrim, click on data files, and make sure the 'AWC_ArnulfWarzenSchleggerCompanion.esp' is checked. If you use Wrye Bash, make sure the file is activated and your load order corrected. Use http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6 to automatically get the correct load order.
5. Play the Game!!!

Manual Installation:

1. Unzip the files anywhere
2. Move the .esp and .bsa file 'SurvivalistIngenuity' to your 'x:\...Skyrim\Data' folder
3. Choose the patch files you wish to use and copy to your Data folder
4. When starting Skyrim, click on data files, and make sure the 'AWC_ArnulfWarzenSchleggerCompanion.esp' is checked. If you use Wrye Bash, make sure the file is activated and your load order corrected. Use http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6 to automatically get the correct load order.
5. Run Skyrim!!!

Important Information

If you are using a new version of Arnulf Warzenschlegger Companion upon an existing character made with AWC, make sure to make a clean save before playing on. How to do this?

1. Load your game and find a interior cell, save the game
2. Exit game, turn off the SurvivalistIngenuity.esp and load the previously made save, save again
3.Exit game, enable the new version, go into the game and save again
4. Exit the game once more and then start playing with the clean save

Gameplay Changes

Arnulf:

- will avoid combat if you order him to do so
- will redress when previously got an outfit assigned, so you can fit him as you wish
- can be made essential/unessential
- will ignore friendly hits if your order him to do so
- will use the standard commands: wait, follow, share inventory, do favor, dismiss, recruit
- can relax (sandbox mode) if you order him to do so
- will automatically not engage combat when sneaking
- will automatically only draw weapons when he or the player gets attacked or discovered
- will dual wield by default
- does not have the unreplaceable bow and ammunition
- is completely custom voiced (only 100 lines of dialogue for the first version, will be improved, I promise)
- has a small and unique quest in order to obtain him (will be much extended in future, I promise)
- will choose High Hrothgar as is home if you not purchased Breezehome, if you purchased he will go there
- has an unlimited inventory if you order him to have so
- has light food perk to not trigger preasure plates
- will learn spells from tomes you put into his inventory
- will increase his level with player if you order him to do so
- will show you level, skills and resistances if you order him to do so
- does not have any spells, powers or shous initially
- has no level restrictions
- is level 1
- can be summoned when he's lost
- does not affect the players stealth meter
- speaks famous qoutes from a well knowen movie character if ordered to do so

Misc.:

- unique book granted to you by a quest NPC with instruction (will be extended in future I promise)
- one vanilla follower can follow you additionally to Arnulf

Vanilla Followers:

- all vanilla followers have the same features as Arnulf. They can relax, learn spells, improve level etc. etc. etc.

Recommended Mods

Just for convinience I also put the recommended mods here that you are used too from the SI mod.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15232

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=11163

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=9778

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http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=10012

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=193

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http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/26440

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http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1598

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http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2532

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3288

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3385

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Support Section

Compatibilities:

There’s a folder inside the AWC package that provides compatibility with other mods. Use those patches only if you have the appropriate counterpart.

Known Bugs:

- none so far

Appendix

Planed Features:

I have huge plans with this mod. Making Arnulf change his outfits in different situations. Make Arnulf collect ingredients and stuff for you. I plan to extensively extend the custom voiced dialogue and the quest. I can' tell where this mod leads me. But I'm sure it's the first time I did something really good...

Credits and Thanks:

In this case I'll have to thank Bethesda, the Creation Kit Wiki guys, the official forum guys and Emma for inspiring me to do this mod. Custom followers rule.

Enough talk now, go enjoy the game!!!

Oh, and if you find grammatical faults inside this ReadMe, go on and eat them, they're yours...

DISCLAIMER:

This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
warranty. In no event shall the authors be held liable for any damages
arising from the use of this software.