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OWB - Definition of Insanity (Old World Blues)

Who decides the definition of a word?

Two centuries ago, a team of mental health specialists came together to found the "Calm Minds Asylum". They hoped to assuage the psyche of wartime america. A century after the bombs fell, Director Matheson's android assistant made the unusual choice to take control of the hospital and corporation, intent on completing their mission.

"The Calm Asylum", as it is known in the nearby wasteland, carries on in a bastardized form of its old world counterpart. The Orderlies carry guns and wear armor, and the doctors treat people for Deathclaw related trauma. And yet their mission remains the same.

With the chance arrival of Followers of the Apocalypse seeking employment, M.A.I.A. now believes the Calm Asylum is operating at sufficient capacity. It is time for them to stabilize America and treat its citizens.

Life in the nearby wasteland is about to change...

Definition of Insanity is a submod for Old World Blues. It concerns a pre-war mental hospital that has become the focal point of a wasteland nation. It is up to you to decide if the Calm Asylum fulfils its ancient mission or follows a new path. Whatever you choose, you can rest assured someone will oppose you.



-Achieve a Calming American Dream with M.A.I.A., bringing American values to a wasteland that has forgotten them!
-Revive the spirit of American Capitalism as Cedric Harris, the lucky son of a gun and heir to an American legacy!
-Reform the system as Julian Clement, a Follower far from home. Recreate this place in the Followers' image, or make pragmatic choices to secure your country!
-Tear it all down with Valerie Clement, a renegade California girl. Work with the people to achieve progress, or force them all into the future!

-A boatload of focuses and events
-Political opponents who don't disappear because they weren't chosen
-GUIs to provide both features and visual storytelling
-Custom art
-Paths within paths
-Mini Maia (as pictured above), who will give you tutorials and hints
-Turn Maia into an army



-Mother Lusa/Lusaly[linktr.ee] for providing the art for many major characters (Maia, Julian, Valerie, Cedric, Kristen, Barado, June and Naomi)
-NuclearForest[www.artstation.com] for providing the art for the title screen, recruitment poster, and for the Orderly officers (William, Lawrence, and Wendy)
-Pogge for providing me with focus icons, most of the flags, these goofy Steam images, code and ideas
-Violet, for inspiration, advice, and putting up with my incessant questions
-Happyspider, for both ideas and being a good friend (check out his mods and recomendations here!)
-Everyone who took the time to playtest this mod