How do I set things up so that items can increase strength beyond the racial maximums? I just downloaded the machined plate modification that adds in a strength bonus, but all that happens is my strength rating turns green, since I'm already at the max for humans. How can I have the plate bump my strength up past 20?
You can't really, it sucks how cheap the game is on that, but for some of the stats, it's kind of useless to have over 20, willpower and intelligence and so forth, but it's still cheap nonetheless...
Only background will change racial minimums, & then I don't think they will get over 20. Example. My 1/2 Orc Debutant was able to get to CH 20 despite the racial max of 18. But she started with CH 9, not 6. So, a Dwarf who was Beat with an Ugly Stick starts with DX 9 & should get to 20 & perhaps 21, & a 1/2 Elf Bandit will be able to acheive firearms Mastery.