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UPDATE 29th December 2021

IVY 6.0 RELEASED!!!!

 

UPDATE 4th December 2020

This year has seen some weird things, shifts on all theaters: From political to sociological to cultural and generational. We've been shaken, influences are pulling on threads that are like roots, bound into the fabric of our culture and society. Dialogue is stifled with violence of thought and action. Ears are closed and many of us have been scared this past year. Pandemic, elections, crazy things happening all around. This weird and unsettling year has seen both collective and personal tragedy for many, but there have been glimpses of light. Hope. Endless hope and determination to see things once started, through till the end. And with that background, work on Ivy has continued slowly and steadily this year.


We're about three quarters (3/4) into recording Ivy. But we're not only recording Ivy: some other surprises lie in store in regards to voice acting for the mod.

It's most likely that we will not make a Christmas release, and end of year release is possible but no promises at this time, no set release date yet.

 

Within a few weeks a new trailer will be released on Ivy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTRb8ab9ZjK46X63Mtbluw/

Make sure to like and subscribe if you want to keep up with important developments.

This channel is demonetized by default, no money is earned in any way while making Ivy!

 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE IVY NEWS COMING SOON!

 

INTRODUCING KITTENVOX AS IVY

 

 

IVY 5.2 TEST BUILD FINISHED:

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE + ANNOUNCEMENTS

What weird place our world is in currently.

As life as we know it is changing around us and more and more are living an isolated existence, development on Ivy has become even more important to me and I make sure to work on her every day I can. The 5.2 build has been finished and a teaser trailer with the new Voice Actress is in the works (and it's looking great) all to provide you with the much needed escapism we all so crave during this difficult time.

 

I can't promise that anything will be easy, in the coming months, for any of us.

But I can promise that Ivy will keep going as long as I keep going. ❤️

 

5.2 will be released as soon as the test team gives the OK!

 

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE + ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alright so another Major Update. Apologies for the swinging left and right here. During the Multi Follower implementation I ran into some serious issues with Ivy on the technical front that were near impossible to solve. So instead of making Ivy compatible with MF mods, I have decided to create a multi-follower mod that will get a full stamp of approval from Ivy and will be the supported MF mod of choice for players wanting to add companions to their game and Ivy.

 

This mod was specifically designed to make ANY custom companion the main companion, and allows for an extra companion at any time, keeping most (if not all) of their functionality in tact. I have developed the base for this mod and have been testing out runs with Ivy and Nick Valentine, Ivy and Piper and Ivy and Codsworth + Codsworth Customized in the Robot DLC. So far the mod has run flawlessly without any major issues.

 

The major advantage of applying this outside of Ivy are:

- The mod can be used by ANY follower and is not restricted to just Ivy.

- More player choice!

- This Multi Follower mod does not touch ANY of the vanilla Follower framework. It uses a system completely outside of the Follower script and quest and does not alter ANY vanilla objects at ALL.

- This mod is NOT dependent on F4SE or any other mods, it does not require the DLC but it works on ANY follower.

 

MAGAZINE PLUGIN BUG FIXES + DEVELOPMENTS

I've worked hard on making Ivy's magazine plugin more robust. Sometimes she would get stuck in the scene, not pretty. This happens especially when combat takes place. It does eventually solve itself but it's not as elegant as it should be in 5.1. So for 5.2. I've completely reworked the magazine comments and now extra companions will comment on Ivy's remarks if they are vanilla companions (e.g. Nick, Piper, Codsworth etc..etc..)

 

IVY'S SCANNING SYSTEMS

Ivy's scanning system was not working well always. It's nice to Roleplay for yourself that these are glitches in an 80 year old prototype Synth, but that's not how she was intended. Ivy now only remarks on LOCKED safes. And she does it less. Once she's scanned a location, she will not scan that location again.

 

IVY'S CHATTER SYSTEMS

It's always bugged me that Ivy would sometimes go on a tangent while in the middle of combat, or that she would make an offhanded sexy remark, just seconds after heavy combat. In 5.2 a timer now tracks Ivy's combat and she will remain quiet for a respectful period of time during and after combat. And remarks or chat made will be related to combat and nothing else.

 

IMPACT OF 5.2. AND A RELEASE DATE?

I have tried to design 5.2. in a manner in which you can keep your current save. This has hampered me heavily in improving her base systems, but I felt obliged to all of you not to ask you once again to start a whole new game with her. It will always be the recommended way to start any new version of Ivy, but in this case since the releases follow each other up so quickly it will not be necessary.

 

I will ship the test version to the Q&A team soon after which it will take a few weeks to root out any bugs they might find.

I expect 5.2. to be release somewhere in February, March the latest.

 

IVY 5.2. Will ADD the following features:

- Over 600 animations during her dialogue with the player.

- Ivy now automatically unequips her weapon as soon as the player enters dialogue with her.

- A new COMPLETE affinity quest called 'Robotic Assimilation' spanning 9 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, see the spoiler tag.

 

 

 


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WHAT'S IN STORE FOR IVY'S FUTURE?

OPEN HEART SURGERY.

Yes you heard it right.

 

Ivy will receive OPEN HEART SURGERY for 6.0.

 

This basically means I'm going to rip open her entire follower system and rework it from scratch to be outside of the vanilla companion system once and for all. The main reason for wanting to do this is very simple. I don't like it when multi follower mods break her functionality. Then people experience a 'regular' follower with Ivy and think 'what's all this fuss about?', never realizing they didn't even get close to the real 'Ivy' experience because they broke her to begin with.

I will also be replacing her complete scripting system to allow me much easier updating in the future.

 

Ivy 6.0 will be fully voiced again.

 

Watch the Ivy 5.0. trailer below:

 

 

Visit Ivy at Discord: https://discord.gg/vyTvJYd

(link checked last: 23-01-20)

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Ivy doesnt talk to me at all when I pick up a new porn mag or when I inspect one in my inventory.  I know the updates were going to make her silent during combat on that specific thing, but I miss her telling me about the magazine we just found.  Is there a way to get her to start doing that again?

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Just want to say thanks for making Ivy! I really do love all the new experiences. This is truly a fantastic experience so lovingly crafted. I used her a year or so ago when she was new and loved her then but I have to tell you she is so much more now. She just adds so much to the game that she really is an expansion not just a sexbot.

Looking forward to 6.0 but I am in no hurry as I am still exploring 5.2

 

Thanks again

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Hey Reginald, you made mention a while ago that you were working on a new mod for multiple followers since it was really much more difficult to adjust Ivy to the myriad of multi-follower mods.  Any update on that new mod?  Just curious

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4 hours ago, vaterwolf said:

Hey Reginald, you made mention a while ago that you were working on a new mod for multiple followers since it was really much more difficult to adjust Ivy to the myriad of multi-follower mods.  Any update on that new mod?  Just curious

Hey @vaterwolf Join the Discord https://discord.gg/vyTvJYd we have a channel dedicated to that mod and it's download is there. is still Alpha

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Hello, I just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed your Companion Ivy Mod.  I have played using your Ivy 5.2 as a Companion now for over 200 hours of game play and have not noticed any glitches or problems which is unbelievable for such a large sized mod with a game like fallout 4.  I am always amazed by how many lines of dialog she has and how relevant so many of the comments she makes are.  You have done an amazing job and made fallout 4 much more enjoyable for a second play through of the game, so I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work.  It is appreciated!

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6 minutes ago, Rebel396 said:

Hello, I just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed your Companion Ivy Mod.  I have played using your Ivy 5.2 as a Companion now for over 200 hours of game play and have not noticed any glitches or problems which is unbelievable for such a large sized mod with a game like fallout 4.  I am always amazed by how many lines of dialog she has and how relevant so many of the comments she makes are.  You have done an amazing job and made fallout 4 much more enjoyable for a second play through of the game, so I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work.  It is appreciated!

Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot! ❤️

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Okay I'm sorry if you've been asked this already but, What happened to Chic Geek?

 

Second question? Will Ivy sound like this Kitten Vox after I get the redeem voucher? Right now, She's monotone and robotic sounding. 

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On 5/22/2020 at 1:21 AM, MainMansrevenge said:

Okay I'm sorry if you've been asked this already but, What happened to Chic Geek?

 

Second question? Will Ivy sound like this Kitten Vox after I get the redeem voucher? Right now, She's monotone and robotic sounding. 

1) due to medical and personal reasons Chic went dark for 6+ months and Reg moved on with the Project with the Robo voice

2) Kittenvox's talents will be in the 6.0 Release (Hopefully) Around December. Until then Ivy will have the Robo voice

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7 hours ago, kchurchjr said:

1) due to medical and personal reasons Chic went dark for 6+ months and Reg moved on with the Project with the Robo voice

2) Kittenvox's talents will be in the 6.0 Release (Hopefully) Around December. Until then Ivy will have the Robo voice

That's a shame about Chic Geek. However, I did get the reference where Ivy points out she use to have a very soothing voice but she's working on a better one. That was a nice touch.

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4 hours ago, MainMansrevenge said:

That's a shame about Chic Geek. However, I did get the reference where Ivy points out she use to have a very soothing voice but she's working on a better one. That was a nice touch.

It is. Kittenvox has already Impressed the HELL out of me. I've decided that Ivy is Ivy. No matter what. Chic, Robo, Kitten or any other. It's still Ivy. after about3 hours I was used to the robo voice. By a week I found it endearing. Certain small ways she inflects words 

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5 hours ago, kchurchjr said:

It is. Kittenvox has already Impressed the HELL out of me. I've decided that Ivy is Ivy. No matter what. Chic, Robo, Kitten or any other. It's still Ivy. after about3 hours I was used to the robo voice. By a week I found it endearing. Certain small ways she inflects words 

That voice synth is bloody awesome. Ivona really outdid themselves with this voice (https://harposoftware.com/en/english-usa/129-salli-american-english-voice.html).

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UPDATE 4th December 2020

This year has seen some weird things, shifts on all theaters: From political to sociological to cultural and generational. We've been shaken, influences are pulling on threads that are like roots, bound into the fabric of our culture and society. Dialogue is stifled with violence of thought and action. Ears are closed and many of us have been scared this past year. Pandemic, elections, crazy things happening all around. This weird and unsettling year has seen both collective and personal tragedy for many, but there have been glimpses of light. Hope. Endless hope and determination to see things once started, through till the end. And with that background, work on Ivy has continued slowly and steadily this year.


We're about three quarters (3/4) into recording Ivy. But we're not only recording Ivy: some other surprises lie in store in regards to voice acting for the mod.

It's most likely that we will not make a Christmas release, and end of year release is possible but no promises at this time, no set release date yet.

 

Within a few weeks a new trailer will be released on Ivy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzTRb8ab9ZjK46X63Mtbluw/

Make sure to like and subscribe if you want to keep up with important developments.

This channel is demonetized by default, no money is earned in any way while making Ivy!

 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE IVY NEWS COMING SOON!

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Its amazing, unique work you do and its best companion there.

I know you releasing Ivy 6, cant wait and i want to ask you something about the settings and stuff to make it over perfect then it is now.

1. Ivy settings. I think she needs more control how often she will drop the goodie and when normal comment or joke. After making 4th playthrough its a bit too much :D so have to mute it.  It would be nice comment frequency and separate them. Same with the quests. Just cant do them anymore especially go to her mind and come back with the loot, options would help at this point. Finally I still cant find that device, nightmares giving words. 

2. Vertibirds.. and anal plugs.. yeah. It have to know when she is on sofa and when on board. Holding minigun, and talking about stuff, then starting teleport like crazy even with 1st level hypercombat, resetting clothes at the end. I think I even breaking her when boarding vertibird.

3. Combat and non combat items. What I miss with AFT companion is combination with visible weapons, weapon on the back when normal outfit and unequip holster when in combat. She is strong, a synth maybe even 3.5 or 105 generation super prototype, she can use easy huge gun. But taking it from no were it just breaks immersion.

Well thats my thots, still Im using mod, and yes when I do the 5th run in fo4 Im gonna run to her and then maybe to Cosworth. And its faking amazing that shes teleporting, just fukin love this thing! Maybe even if its possible  to make her teleport player on lets say 1-10% hp left with 10-20% chance. and the could say some shit for a week that she saving players ass if you wanna dismiss her :D just a thot.


And thanks that you do this job! 

 

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