In this #2 episode, I will show you how to install the Drone Companion which adds a new type of Operating System to the game which allows for the crafting and control of companion Drones, Androids, and Mechs. I can guarantee you that this mod will add more satisfaction and fun to your game play.
Requirements to make the mod works:
Instruction:
After installing all necessary files do the following:
Go to: the Drone Companions mod for detail instructions:
1. Get the TechDeck. Equipping a TechDeck allows the user to craft a set amount of Drones that will then follow the player around and fight with them until destroyed.
Crafting is done under the 'Drones' tab of the Crafting screen (previously called 'Cyberware Mods'), and recipes are required to craft the Drones, sold at Weapon Vendors.
2. Go to any Weapon shop and buy the crafting recipes for droids.
3. Buy the Drone Module which is the main component in crafting the droids. You can find this also in any weapon shop.
4. Depending on the rarity of your TechDeck, start crafting the drones.
The Drones are crafted under the 'Drones' tab in the Crafting screen. Cyberware mods have been moved to the attachments and mods category.
You can only craft 1 Mech at a time, they cannot be healed with Repair, and they will slowly decay health over time.
Androids and Flying Drones fast travel with you, Mechs do not.
If you don't like the Mech nerfs above, there's an option to make them permanent in the Native Settings UI menu, although they still can't be healed with Repair.
Drones will despawn when they are very far away from the player.
Rare TechDeck modules go into the first TechDeck slot, Epic into the second, and Legendary into the third.
5 Cyberdecks are no longer available. This is because of some hardcoded limitations with Operating Systems and their slots. However, I used 5 Cyberdecks that were so bad that you probably won't even notice they are missing. This being the Fuyutsuki Mk I (Common), and the 4 Uncommon Cyberdecks, all of which are only present outside of Watson.
Important Notes:
If you are installing mid-playthrough, look at the above point. You might have one of the Operating Systems already.
If you're using System-Ex, TechDecks will go in the Cyberdeck slot.
If you're using AI Netrunners Enhanced make sure to download the update that was put out recently.
Incompatible with Restrict Crafting to Inside Apartments but should be compatible with most crafting or ui mods.
Androids are capable of entering/exiting vehicles with you, and they will equip their weapons to fight off enemies both on foot or in vehicles as well.
Flying Drones will hover around your vehicle as you drive, and they are also capable of attacking enemies.
This mod works very well with Vehicle Combat because of this.