New Vegas mods

[Wilian]

So after finally finishing VG a long while ago, I think it's time for re-run it. Nowdays, which are the best gameplay enhancing mods to go with? I prefer more survivalist/hardcore approach and perhaps tweaks that will make certain maxing out everything is not as simple.

 

[passerby]

Is there any no ENB piss filter removal, that doesn't do any other dumb changes, like introducing rain every few minutes, or super dark nights and interriors ?

 

[Makabb]

YUP updated to 10.7 with hundred of fixes, dem crazy modders still fixing this game, just in time for a playthrough

 

[Makabb]

So after finally finishing VG a long while ago, I think it's time for re-run it. Nowdays, which are the best gameplay enhancing mods to go with? I prefer more survivalist/hardcore approach and perhaps tweaks that will make certain maxing out everything is not as simple.

Just go with fixes + nevada + texture mods if you like it

I even run without the sawyer mod, because i find it TAKING THE FUN out of the game

 

[Makabb]

My god why do people always have such awful ENBs?

yea, i just run a weather mod that removes the brown filter and that's all


they think that more piss filters = better graphics

 

[typical user]

How does JSawyer work actually? Does it turn the game into ARMA with enemies killing you with 5 body shots or does it actually make the game more interesting with less loot, less sponginess, etc.?

Might actually do a playthrough with Legion this time.

 

[RhodokMasterRaceOfficial]

yea, i just run a weather mod that removes the brown filter and that's all

they think that more piss filters = better graphics

I only use ENB to remove the piss filter and to improve the shaders and make day brighter/night darker. I think those people who try to make those garbage "ultra realistic washed out colour" presets have never actually seen what a bright day looks like. I prefer something stylised in a cartoony way like Viradia to something awful like Blackout that tries and fails to do photorealism in a game from 2010.

 

[Severian Silk]

anyone know which mod these player models are part of? can't find it, seems it's been deleted from everywhere?

I like the blue sky and lack of sepia tone. Character models are nice too, but modern tactical vest and weapons don't really fit the FO setting.

 

[RhodokMasterRaceOfficial]

modern tactical vest and weapons don't really fit the FO setting.

 

[Severian Silk]

modern tactical vest and weapons don't really fit the FO setting.

What's your point?

 

[RhodokMasterRaceOfficial]

That the weapons, in the very least, do. I'm willing to say from this that things similar to modern webbing could exist as well (they just weren't modelled), because where the fuck else do you keep all of your ammo? That everybody stores all of their mags in hammerspace is a little too much suspension of disbelief for me especially in a setting where radiation doesn't give you cancer and kill you but instead turns you into a ghoul.

In the context of New Vegas itself though it'd probably be less like what you see in modern warfare mods and more like this:

Spoiler

 

[laclongquan]

Fuck realism! My PC run around everywhere NAKED. Under desert's sun. And the cold of desert's night.

 

[deuxhero]

modern tactical vest and weapons don't really fit the FO setting.

Both of which have been adjusted cosmetically because of the Fallout setting (notice how there's metal in place of plastic because no oil).

 

[Severian Silk]

Real World weapons were shitty in Fallout 2. They're shitty in FNV too.

 

[RhodokMasterRaceOfficial]

Nah

 

[Bigg Boss]

Real World weapons were shitty in Fallout 2. They're shitty in FNV too.

No, they are shitty in Tactics.

 

[34scell]

Real World weapons were shitty in Fallout 2. They're shitty in FNV too.

FN FAL was a good addition, as it doesn't really make sense that the US wouldn't have a non-Soviet assault rifle and it fits the alternate timeline. Otherwise I agree.

 

[Makabb]

hunting for wabbits

 

[Drog Black Tooth]

What are the must have mods for a "vanilla" playthru?

Just the unofficial patch + UI mod + nude mods?

Also, this looks pretty cool.

 

[Makabb]

What are the must have mods for a "vanilla" playthru?

Just the unofficial patch + UI mod + nude mods?

Also, this looks pretty cool.

YUP
Project Nevada - it's great for vanilla, has some quality of life enhancements like sprint, just install 'core' option without other options that add alternate stuff
collision meshes - for fixing stuff
navmesh fixes and improvements
reload speed game start fix
explosive immunity fix
throwable fixes
ammo fixes
new vegas anti crash
stutter remover
more heap (from oblivion nexus, it works on all gamebryo)
jip and lutana (which will be needed for ammo fixes)



this is best for vanilla and fixing stuff

if you want UI install in that order

darnified + revelation + project nevada + revelation compatibility with project nevada + revelation alternate texture for speed fix

 

[Makabb]

I installed the game again and using this load order (using LOOT). Game is stable but if I use MSI afterburner in the background it crashes every few minutes for some reason, regardless of the mods I've installed. I decided not to use the JSawyer mod because Project Nevada seems to have most of the options.

Also, the game looks much nicer with the Overgrowth enb, Wasteland Lighting Overhaul, and NMC, EVE, WRP, FCO texture packs. If you do decide to use lots of texture mods, make sure the mod organizer and the game itself is on an SSD or the game will lag a lot.

I didn't clean any mods using FNV Edit and just let LOOT sort the plugin order. The game is running fine and I'm enjoying it a lot.

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0 0 FalloutNV.esm
1 1 DeadMoney.esm
2 2 HonestHearts.esm
3 3 OldWorldBlues.esm
4 4 LonesomeRoad.esm
5 5 GunRunnersArsenal.esm
6 6 ClassicPack.esm
7 7 MercenaryPack.esm
8 8 TribalPack.esm
9 9 CaravanPack.esm
10 a YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
11 b oHUD.esm
12 c Interior Lighting Overhaul - Core.esm
13 d Interior Lighting Overhaul - L38PS.esm
14 e FCOMaster.esm
15 f Advanced Recon Tech.esm
16 10 SomeguySeries.esm
17 11 More Perks.esm
18 12 More Perks for Dead Money.esm
19 13 More Perks for Honest Hearts.esm
20 14 More Traits.esm
21 15 Project Nevada - Core.esm
22 16 Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
23 17 Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp
24 18 Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
25 19 More Perks for Old World Blues.esm
26 1a More Perks for Companions.esm
27 1b YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
28 1c The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
29 1d JIP Improved Recipe Menu.esp
Project Nevada - Dead Money.esp
Project Nevada - Gun Runners' Arsenal.esp
Project Nevada - Honest Hearts.esp
30 1e Real Recoil.esp
31 1f More Realistic Aiming.esp
32 20 Interior Lighting Overhaul - Ultimate Edition.esp
33 21 Improved Sound FX.esp
34 22 EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp
35 23 dD - Enhanced Blood Main NV.esp
ILO - NVWillow.esp
36 24 ILO - YUP Patch.esp
37 25 NV_MarieRoseRace.esp
38 26 FCO - NPC Changes.esp
39 27 Vurt's WFO.esp
40 28 vault22FloralOverhaul.esp
41 29 WeaponModsExpanded.esp
42 2a WMX-DLCMerged.esp
Project Nevada - Old World Blues (No Cyberware).esp
43 2b Project Nevada - WMX.esp
44 2c WMX-ArenovalisTextures.esp
45 2d WMX-EVE-AllDLCMerged.esp
46 2e Improved Sound FX - WMX - Merged Major DLCs.esp
47 2f ChristieOutfitsforT3.esp
48 30 Distributed Necklaces and Chains.esp
49 31 Project Nevada - EVE All DLC.esp
Improved Sound FX - DM.esp
50 32 Improved Sound FX - Weapon Sharing Fix.esp
51 33 Improved Sound FX - GRA.esp
Improved Sound FX - HH Sharing Fix.esp
Improved Sound FX - HH.esp
Improved Sound FX - LR Sharing Fix.esp
Improved Sound FX - OWB Sharing Fix.esp
52 34 FCO - OHSB NPC Edits.esp
FCO - Russell.esp
53 35 Improved Sound FX - Project Nevada.esp
54 36 Advanced Recon Tech.esp
55 37 ArmourRepairKits.esp
56 38 Ragdolls.esp
57 39 MojaveExtended100.esp
58 3a MojaveExtended20.esp
59 3b MojaveExtended40.esp
60 3c MojaveExtended60.esp
61 3d MojaveExtended80.esp
62 3e Conelrad 640-1240.esp
63 3f HTRP-Daily Vendor Restock.esp
64 40 HTRP-Vendor Supply Refresh.esp
65 41 More Perks Update.esp
66 42 NewVegasBountiesIII.esp
67 43 ADAM Complete.esp
68 44 ADAM - MERGE.esp
69 45 NewVegasBounties.esp
70 46 NewVegasBountiesII.esp
71 47 ILO - New Vegas Bounties II.esp
72 48 ILO - New Vegas Bounties.esp
73 49 Advanced Recon Gear.esp
74 4a Advanced Recon Gear - Project Nevada.esp
75 4b Advanced Recon Gear-Locations Doc Mitchell.esp
76 4c 1nivVSLArmors.esp
77 4d NCRTrooperOverhaul.esp
78 4e Holster.esp
79 4f Roberts_NewVegas.esp
80 50 FCO - Roberts Patch.esp
81 51 1nivPNSLPatch.esp
82 52 ADAM - MAIN.esp
Project Nevada - Lonesome Road.esp
83 53 More Perks for Companions Update.esp
84 54 More Perks for Dead Money Update.esp
85 55 More Traits Update.esp
86 56 More Perks for Honest Hearts Update.esp
87 57 More Perks for Old World Blues Update.esp
88 58 JIP Companions Command & Control.esp
89 59 FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting - Full.esp

that ENB makes ofcourse the game look like shit and makes your game run much worse also, the sky is blue not white, just get morks lighting which makes your game look like my screen above

 

[Black Angel]

What are the must have mods for a "vanilla" playthru?

Just the unofficial patch + UI mod + nude mods?

Also, this looks pretty cool.

Gentlemen -

As previously discussed, please find below my finalized mod list, sorted by type. Please be sure to read and follow the instructions provided by the mod authors; however, I am happy to help address any specific issues you may have.

Base Game Files / Script Extenders
1) Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition (i.e. New Vegas, Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Gun Runners Arsenal, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack, Tribal Pack and Caravan Pack)
2) New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE); http://nvse.silverlock.org/
3) JIP NVSE Plugin; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/58277/?
4) Lutana NVSE Plugin; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/55399/?

Notes:
- NVSE, JIP and Lutana are required for the mods below to work.

Bug Fixes / Utilities
1) Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/51664/?
2) NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/53635/?
3) New Vegas Stutter Remover; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34832/?
4) 4GB Fallout New Vegas Updated; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/55061/?
5) The Mod Configuration Menu; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42507/?
6) FNVEdit; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34703/?

Notes:
- YUP is hands-down the gold standard for New Vegas bug fixes and JSawyer Ultimate Edition is designed to be used with YUP.
- There is a known issue with Windows 10 Anniversary Edition and the most recent NVIDIA drivers. To properly use 4GB Fallout New Vegas Updated, you will need to revert back to NVIDIA driver version 368.81. Let me know whether you need any assistance navigating this incredibly frustrating issue. It will hopefully be fixed in the next round of NVIDIA driver updates.

User Interfaces
1) Vanilla UI Plus; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/62108/?
2) JIP Improved Recipe Menu; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59638/?
3) MTUI; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34902/?
4) UIO - User Interface Organizer; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/57174/?
5) One HUD - oHUD; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/44757/?

Notes:
- You may need to fiddle with the installation order for these, but the order that worked for me was: Project Nevada, UIO, Vanilla UI Plus, JIP Improved Recipe Menu, MTUI, oHUD; let each one overwrite the prior if requested (i.e. "Yes to All"). Let me know whether you need assistance configuring this, but a few rounds of trial and error should suffice (you will know if there is a problem if the text in-game is replaced with orange squares - can see this immediately when starting a new game).

Gameplay Changes
1) Project Nevada - Core / Equipment / Cyberware (not Rebalance); http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/40040/?
2) Project Nevada Patches - DLC Support and WMX Support; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42363/?
3) JSawyer Ultimate Edition; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61592/?
4) 1st Person Weapon Animation Overhaul; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61501/?
5) Real Recoil; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/62153/?
6) More Realistic Aiming; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/40652/?
7) Weapon Mods Expanded (WMX); http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39651/?
8) WMX Patches - WMX-DLC; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39651/?

Notes:
- Project Nevada's Rebalance module conflicts with JSawyer Ultimate Edition and the purpose of this mod list is to enhance the JSawyer Ultimate Edition mod.
- The gunplay mods listed above are excellent (relatively speaking, based on the Gamebryo engine's capabilities) and very stable.
- For stability and game balance purposes I did not want to add a plethora of new weapon mods, as I believe Project Nevada's additions are more than enough.
- There are a number of recommended mods from the JSawyer Ultimate Edition mod author that I reviewed in detail, but ultimately did not utilize. I just didn't feel they added enough value to warrant the additional mod load. For example, the potential incompatibilities created by adding Wasteland Uncut and / or NVCE - New Vegas Character Expansions to the mod list were not worth the aesthetic additions in my opinion.

Graphics / Environment
1) Interior Lighting Overhaul - Ultimate Edition; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/35794/?
2) Nights are Darker - Ultimate Edition; http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/44834/?

Notes:
- I excluded the popular weather-related mods (e.g., Nevada Skies, Realistic Wasteland Lighting Enhancement) as they are extremely taxing on the Gamebryo engine, which as the mod authors themselves have stated is simply not designed for weather. I feel the ILO and NaD mods do enough to add to the atmosphere (no pun intended) and are well within the Gamebryo engine's capabilities, thus keeping with the stability-focused theme of this mod list.

Stable load order per LOOT and tested through several hours of continuous gameplay without any crashes:

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0 0 FalloutNV.esm
1 1 DeadMoney.esm
2 2 HonestHearts.esm
3 3 OldWorldBlues.esm
4 4 LonesomeRoad.esm
5 5 GunRunnersArsenal.esm
6 6 ClassicPack.esm
7 7 MercenaryPack.esm
8 8 TribalPack.esm
9 9 CaravanPack.esm
10 a YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
11 b Interior Lighting Overhaul - Core.esm
12 c Project Nevada - Core.esm
13 d Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
14 e Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
15 f Interior Lighting Overhaul - L38PS.esm
16 10 oHUD.esm
17 11 YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
18 12 JIP Improved Recipe Menu.esp
19 13 Project Nevada - Dead Money.esp
20 14 Project Nevada - Gun Runners' Arsenal.esp
21 15 Project Nevada - Honest Hearts.esp
22 16 Project Nevada - Lonesome Road.esp
23 17 Real Recoil.esp
24 18 More Realistic Aiming.esp
25 19 Reload Sounds.esp
26 1a Interior Lighting Overhaul - Ultimate Edition.esp
27 1b JSawyer Ultimate.esp
28 1c WeaponModsExpanded.esp
29 1d WMX-DLCMerged.esp
30 1e Project Nevada - Old World Blues.esp
31 1f Project Nevada - WMX.esp
32 20 WMX-POPMerged.esp
33 21 ILO - GS Shack.esp
34 22 ILO - PipBoy Light.esp
35 23 ILO - YUP Patch.esp
36 24 Nights are Darker - Ultimate Edition.esp
37 25 The Mod Configuration Menu.esp

You shouldn't need to use FNVEdit to clean up anything with this mod list (Note: LOOT will indicate that the official DLCs can be cleaned, but this is neither needed nor recommended).

Apologies again for the delay in getting this posted. Thanks for your patience.

 

[Rpgsaurus Rex]

FNV vanilla Legion felt unfinished. Are there any decent mods that fix that?

 

[Makabb]

Jesus this game has to have to worst draw LOD distance ever, no ammounts of mods can fix this

 

[Makabb]

Trying to push LOD any further than this results in insta game crash on load, what a shit engine gamebryo is