war zone recovery

This will restore much of what was originally cut from Combat Zone, including

Cait's original introduction

basement

Betting on NPC battles

Players' ability to compete for caps

It doesn't restore the drinking buddy mission to the combat zone because I'm not sure there's enough left in the files to do that. The bartender wasn't available either, so it brought its own wine.

Install

If you don't have access to the basement, place the mod at the bottom of the loading order. This works best with brand new characters. It can be used with characters who haven't been to a combat zone before, but I can't guarantee it won't be bug-free. If you've killed everyone in the combat zone, you can explore the basement.

renew

1.02

• Cleaned up files to increase compatibility with other mods that may modify combat areas.

1.01

• If you have previously added the ArenaScript.pex file to the Data\Scripts directory, please delete it before installing this update.
• Fixed issue with combatants spawning in cages instead of basements.
• Fixed an issue where Tommy could not recognize that the player had entered the ring.
• Prevented Tommy's introductory scene from ending if the player has a conversation with another character.
• Characters over level 100 will no longer be too powerful for Arena Sooth spells.
• Pre-combined geometry and visibility to hopefully reduce framerate drops.
• Players will no longer get the message that powerful armor is not allowed on the battlefield when they are not in the combat zone.
• Other bug fixes

FAQ

Where are my weapons once I enter the arena?

They are located in a metal box labeled Weapons Storage next to the elevator labeled Lift One.

Why am I capped at the amount I bet in a conversation?

Bethesda has changed the way capital letters are handled in this game, they no longer appear as inventory items, which is the easiest way to do it.

Why would Bethesda cut this?

Because there's almost no way it works.

Did you know you can do X to sneak up on guns/power armor/explosives without getting into trouble?

yes. I've spent too much time trying to catch all the ways to do it, but I'm sure there are some I've missed. That could be another reason why they cut this.