Barefoot Footstep Extended 1.4

Description:

This is an extended version of the famous Barefoot Footstep mod. It adds barefoot sounds to metal, carpet and vault floor materials, as well as modifies stone / concrete and sand ones. This mod also adds barefoot sneaking sounds to all of the above. Credit goes to user GrozaTerroristow - his original mod served as a base for all my additions.

If you prefer, you can also take a look at my modification on Nexus: Barefoot Footstep Extended . You can check some short videos presenting the sounds in-game there.

This is my newest version (v. 1.4), but if for some reason you would like to use older ones, there are old versions available on my Nexus page in the Old Files section.

 

The footstep sets include:
- stone / concrete / rock (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - some sets were already covered by the original mod, which directed to the default barefoot footstep sets present in Bethesda game assets (although originally not present in vanilla Fallout 4) - I replaced the default sounds with new ones, hopefully a bit more immersive.
- wood (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - most of these were also in the original mod; I left them untouched, but added sneaking sounds and the jump down function.
- metal (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - a barefoot sound set for all metal surfaces.
- carpet (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - a barefoot sound set for carpets and rugs (also for beds, matresses, armchairs and coaches).
- vault floor (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - a barefoot sound set for vault floor surfaces (tile vinyl material).
- sand / mud (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - partly based on the vanilla sand footsteps, but mixed with other samples and recreated to resemble a bit softer barefoot footsteps.
- dirt (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - just vanilla footsteps (only slightly modified in some cases), but defined here as barefoot for consistency.
- gravel (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - just vanilla footsteps, but defined here as barefoot for consistency.
- grass (walking, sneaking, running, sprinting and jumping down) - just vanilla footsteps, but defined here as barefoot for consistency.

In case of dirt, gravel and grass - these were included mainly because if I didn't do it, any mod that enhances boot sounds would overwrite the vanilla sound assets and as a result you would probably hear even harder and louder boot footsteps, while being barefoot. I hope it makes sense.

 

Requirements:

 

None really, but if you like these barefoot sound features, you should go to GrozaTerroristow Barefoot Footstep mod's page and download his mod anyway, just to give him an endorse for his great work.
 

 

Mod Structure:

This mod consists of one .ESP file and a SOUND PACKAGE (which contains all footstep sounds necessary for the mod to work). There are two SOUND PACKAGES to choose from - the only difference between them is that of stone / concrete sounds for walking and running. In the original version package (from my initial release) these sounds are a bit longer and feel more "forcefull", with more shuffling effect of feet, while the ones in the alternative version package are shorter and feel less "forcefull". INSTALL ONLY ONE SOUND PACKAGE AT A TIME!

There are also some versions of the .ESP file that should work with Unique Player related mods. These replace the main .ESP file from my mod, so you need to overwrite it if you are going to use one of these. Available files are:

- Unique Player version

- Unique Followers version

- Unique Player + Unique Followers version (both mods merged together in this single .esp)

- Fusion Girl Unique Player version

 

Installation:

- Manual:
Just download the .esp file and one sound package and extract the contents to your Fallout 4 main folder (where the .exe is) and activate the .esp in your mod manager.

If you want to use one of the Unique Player versions, just extract it to your Fallout 4 main folder (where the .exe is) after the main files and overwrite when asked.
- Nexus Mod Manager:
Install the .esp file and one sound package just like any other mod. Recommended method.

If you want to use one of the Unique Player versions, just install it after the main files and overwrite when asked.
- Other mod managers:
I'm sorry, I never used Vortex or Mod Organizer, so I can't provide any instructions for these programs.

 

Uninstallation:

- Manual:
Just deactivate the .esp file in your mod manager or delete it in your Data folder. Sound files provided within the packages are specifically made for this mod, which means that they can stay where they are in case you don't remove them - these won't conflict with anything. If, however, you like to have a very clean install folder of your game, without any leftovers after deinstalled mods, you should look for folders: /Carpet/ , /Dirt/ , /Grass/ , /Gravel/ , /MetalA/ , /Sand/ , /StoneSolid/ , /TileVinyl/ and /Wood/ in this location: Data/Sound/Fx/FST/Player/ and inside them delete all .xwm files which have this name structure: FST_Player_Barefoot_[material name]_[movement type]_1st_[file number].xwm , so for example FST_Player_Barefoot_Carpet_Sneak_1st_01.xwm or FST_Player_Barefoot_MetalA_JumpDown_1st_01.xwm .
- Nexus Mod Manager: 
Recommended method, if you installed the files with this program. Just deinstall the mod how you do with other mods, the program should do everything for you automatically (by deleteing the .esp and removing all sound files from the Data folder).
- Other mod managers: 
If you use them, then you probably know much better than me what to do.

 

Bugs / Issues:

1. Few places, like wooden guard towers in settlements, or some concrete parts in Diamond City (i.e. stairs in front of Dogout Inn / Security, audience areas of the stadium and exit to the Fens), don't trigger a footstep sound, when you walk on them. Plain silence. No idea why, because stair impact sets and concrete material are covered by this mod. Suggestions are welcome.
2. Another small issue is that sometimes while walking in third person view footsteps become silent just for a few steps and then get back to normal.
IMPORTANT NOTE regarding these two issues: I did some testing without any footstep mods installed and wearing standard Fallout 4 clothing: both problems seem to be within the game, I suppose someone at Bethesda wasn't careful enough...

 

Compatibility:

Project Reality Footsteps - you can safely play it with my mod, because both modifictations do different things and have different records in FO4Edit (pretty much as in case of the original Barefoot Footstep mod). You just won't hear the footstep sounds provided by this mod (maybe except water sounds), if your character is naked or wearing a barefoot (and patched!) clothing piece.
Other sound mods - unless they deal with the barefoot footstep set records, should be compatible.

 

Incompatibility:

Barefoot Footstep - at the core both mods do the same thing, so they would conflict with each other. However, if you are unhappy with my mod and would like to go back to the other one, it's as simple as deleting / deactivating mine and reinstalling / reactivating the old Barefoot Footstep. No scripts / interface etc. included, so no problems mid-game.
(CaN) Crimes against Nature - this mod appears to be incompatible. I tried to make a patch, but it still doesn't work.

 

Patches:

1. Some patches for clothing mods without shoes will be needed ofcourse, but the process is the same as in case of the other Barefoot Footstep mod. Either you make a suggestion for a standalone patch / make one yourself and publish or send me to publish on my mod page / or suggest the author of the clothing mod to make a patch. However, clothing mods that already have patches related to the Barefoot Footstep mod on their respective pages, should work fine. In most cases it's just a matter of adding a footstep sound set to some clothing parts of a mod - my mod uses the same main footstep set record in FO4Edit, so no changes here. Instructions on how to patch a clothing mod yourself, are provided in an image in my image gallery.
2. There are some necessary patches for Unique Player related mods among the downloads.

 

Credits:

GrozaTerroristow for the great Barefoot Footstep - I wouldn't be able to do anything without his mod.
ElminsterAU for FO4Edit.
Bethesda for Fallout 4.
HULKHOD3N for Project Reality Footsteps - thanks to his mod I had a chance to look at how you create some sound records in F04Edit.
arecaidianfox for XWM to WAV Conversion - I wouldn't be able to implement the sounds without this great tool.

 

Recommended mods:

These clothing mods already work fine with my mod:
Barefoot Wetsuit
Katie's wardrobe - Casual Combat Outfit
Katie's wardrobe - Militia Duster
FCO - Fully Customizable Outfits RELOADED
Dlx Clothes Pack
and probably a couple more, which I don't know of.