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Favorite screenshots?

Alright so to put into context my whole "can someone take screenshots that look like the base game, I am working on a newspaper related add-on. They think their New Bugle newpaper is so great but they're wrong. And as part of the Irealys Publishing corporate structure one of the ideas I'm toying with would be a newspaper/magazine that would look at different places to visit, specialize in places many players could have missed, beautiful views, historic locations etc.

Originally it was the project of my friend's son who created this cover and intended to hand draw locations, as if the person making the covers went there and sat down to draw the location. Now he has a job and no time for this but the idea is still interesting to me and I thought I could use screenshots and some filters to get a similar effect.

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It wouldn't be just cover art as every one of those would be a weekly newspaper (yes, I did say weekly and depending how drunk @msalaba was when he told me he could make it work, it may very well be) with articles inside. For instance, if I had an aricle talking about the dangers of the glowing sea I might use a screenshot of the "entry point" of the glowing sea made to look like it was drawn.

So again if someone is iterested to take screenshots that would not look out of place in someone's game that is not using mods that change the look, hit me up and we can talk. Otherwise I'm still interested in any feedback you guys have on my idea. Oh and I'm not 100% done with the cover, but the idea is clear. all the transparency would be filled by the "drawing" of the NPC that theoretically would have gone there and that includes in the letters of the title.
 
Yes exatly like that. Except not like that at all!

Edit: Ok, a bit more context.

Yes I'm planning on having this as many issues of a magazine.

No, I don't want it to look like some psycho bled all over the covers :declare

That being said, my plan is not magazines, it's really a weekly newspaper (like the Bugle) but that will have it's own covers looking like a magazine. And since the covers will be location specific and the article talking about that location, the only unlock I'm planning, if any, would be to unlock map markers or add quest markers to locations that don't have a map marker.

Re-Edit: Ok after taking a much closer look at the drawings they are actually much better than I originally gave them credit. The red over it takes the attention away from it to a point where I kind of had the mindset that it was nearly like kid drawings but it's actually pretty neat looking overall. Good job (if it's yours). I might kidnap you someday :crazy
 
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Yo I did it right - psycho blood-splats all over them! :dance2Perfect for a raider magazine about knives and chopping people to bits with ‘em.

It’s fairly easy to do (haha!) from an ingame screenshot, which is all that I used.
 
At some point, I might go back to Longfellow's Cabin to complete some sort of horror themed giant mansion build. These shots I took during my recent (unfortunately unfinished) work for the city plan contest gave me quite a bit of inspiration in that regard.
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On my current playthrough save, I've been playing with some of SKK50's mods - in particular, the Synthetic Player, Unlimited Combat Followers, and Replace Any Actor mods. I've got it set up to replace molerats, mirelurks, and insects with a random selection of raiders, Rust Devils, and synths, and I've accumulated a nice little retinue of robotic tough guys that I've been having fun kitting out.
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Most clothing is invisible when worn by Gen 1/2 synths, but I've yet to find any armor pieces that don't show up. So far, I like the look of the robot armor over synth bodies the most.

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Not all clothing becomes invisible, though. I believe this is a Drifter Outfit, but Spike and Cage armor also can be equipped and show up just fine. I use Armorsmith Extended, so I'm able to slap extra gear on top; hence the robot armor pieces. The helmet is from the Four Horsemen mod, which I discovered has a rather neat use in this case - I don't have a screenshot (I live in the Pacific Northwest, so it's been too hot to even have electronics so much as plugged in for the last several days), but the Plague Doctor mask and a couple others can make regular clothing visible on synths, at the expense of making their exposed robotic components invisible.
 
Instead of a screenshot, a quick video. CDante's Fireflies mod while firing up Nuka World power station.

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I love them, but I had to reduce the number so they didn't infest my home. Also enjoy Festive lights- FrogprincessQ4. has different seasons but I usually just use the ones I want no matter what season I'm using. This is from Commonwealth National Park, one of my favorite mods -Cordless VII
 

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I love them, but I had to reduce the number so they didn't infest my home. Also enjoy Festive lights- FrogprincessQ4. has different seasons but I usually just use the ones I want no matter what season I'm using. This is from Commonwealth National Park, one of my favorite mods -Cordless VII
Ok, I just downloaded the Commonwealth National Park. I forgot about that one...:friends Thank you!

I do want to try Festive lights- FrogprincessQ4 but we all know the issue.
Below is the link to her mods once they become available again. :friends
 
I love them, but I had to reduce the number so they didn't infest my home. Also enjoy Festive lights- FrogprincessQ4. has different seasons but I usually just use the ones I want no matter what season I'm using. This is from Commonwealth National Park, one of my favorite mods -Cordless VII
Karen, that "Commonwealth National Park" is a real gem!
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Commonwealth National Park, Is a Keeper! Really amazing!​

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It also worked with Yag's Lakeside Cabin. hahahah, which is now infested with Turkey's, Ducks, and RadCoons.

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I'm going to check out the lake side cabin one Thanks.

I've enjoyed Beach House Settlement also. https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35885 Well I was enjoying it. Last time I visited, it was filled with brick mounds and drift wood going through everything. I'm sure it's a load order problem since I had it happen to my Nahant Bar and Grill, https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/38044 just have to figure our why. I have a major fondness of beach or water views. :)

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Long time no see. Here are a bunch of screenshots from a Eleanor's shack (mod settlement). I've decided to call it
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floor supports and etc. And also because it sort of defies the laws of physics (buildings floating mid air)

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