• Fallout New Vegas Manual Mod Installation
• Fallout New Vegas

Covers Mod Organizer and Fallout New Vegas and uses Fear and Loathing examples. Video maker has had an open dialogue about MO for FNV with the author of this guide. There are a few tools that are necessary to mod Fallout New Vegas and they should be downloaded and installed before any modding starts.

1. GECK WIKI - Wiki for the GECK mod making tool. New Vegas Nexus - For all your New Vegas modding needs. Fallout 3 Nexus - For all your Fallout 3 modding needs. Fallout 4 Nexus - For all your Fallout 4 modding needs. Explore the Fallout Network /r/fallout - Reddits Fallout Home /r/fo3 - Discussion Fallout 3 /r/fnv - Discussion for New Vegas.
2. Jul 26, 2014  All mods on the Nexus have a set of manual install instructions. The gist is: Download a mod off the Nexus, it will normally be compressed, so you will need something like Winzip, WinRAR or 7Zip to extract it. Once you have extracted the mod, move it's contents into: C:SteamSteamAppscommonFallout New VegasData.

Hi guys. I thought I'd write up a tutorial here on the forum as I've seen in the comments of a lot of popular mods that a lot of new comers to modding are having trouble and the attitudes of some mod authors to these people have been less than satisfactory. This is going to cover the use of NMM to manually install mods and how to prepare your game for modding itself.

If you have already installed any modifications to your game but you are having issues what I would like you to do before anything else is to go into your Nexus Mod Manager and select the following button;

Tools > Uninstall all active mods

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Now that we have that out of the way there are three crucial things we must perform to ensure you game is safely able to accept mod's.

- First, ensure your Steam program itself is installed on your C Drive > OUTSIDE < of Program Files or Program Files (x86). If it is in those then back up all of your Steam games to an external device, uninstall Steam and then reinstall Steam into a more friendly location on your C drive. My location is C:ValveSteam.

This has to be done because mods have issues being installed in places where you need admin rights or UAC or some technical thingy. I don't know why but that is just how it is.

- Secondly, uninstall New Vegas and reinstall it fresh. To do this use the uninstall feature in Steam and then proceed to manually delete anything else in C:ValveSteamSteamAppsCommonFallout New Vegas (honestly, just delete the whole folder).

Reinstall it afterwards and make a backup of the virgin copy to avoid re-downloading it again. Why I suggest re-downloading it all again is that some mods may have altered the official ESM's and BSA's. Not likely, however, BOSS does suggest the cleaning of a few of the ESM's so it is possible that mods may have tinkered with them.

- Thirdly and finally we need to run the virgin copy of New Vegas so it generates new Ini's and lets you setup your graphics via the launcher. After that run the game. Nexus Mod Manager will probably prompt you about this as well if you have not run the game before running NMM.

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Once these three steps are done you can safely mod New Vegas with the instructions I am going to be writing below. I will admit I am going to be assuming you have at least played Vanilla New Vegas to a point where you understand the Vanilla game play and why Modding was necessary to improve upon it. If you have not done this then I suggest to post pone the modification of your game until you are familiar with the Vanilla game play and quest lines.

The first thing I want to mention is that Gopher, another Nexus user and a YouTuber (he has a really hot accent as well so its easy to listen to him ) has some video tutorials that are great for learning to lightly mod your game. If you would like to have some video teaching then I honestly suggest him over the rest of my post, however, some of his videos are slightly out of date.

If you are really only wanting to lightly mod your game then he is the way to go. His New Vegas playlist is about installing various popular mod's such as Project Nevada.

Infact, I am not going to cover Project Nevada, NMC or DarnUI as it is already covered fantastically by Gopher.
https://www.youtube....E5E8CA384409B11

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Ok everyone! The first tool we want to install for Fallout New Vegas is the New Vegas Script extender. You can obtain this from http://nvse.silverlock.org/

On that website there are a few downloads but the one we want for modding New Vegas as of July 2013 is the BETA build;Picture Two.jpg68.99KB38 downloads

After downloading that you must open its archive. I suggest either WinZip, WinRar or 7Zip to do this.

After that place all of the contents of the folder inside of C:ValveSteamSteamAppsCommonFallout New Vegas

That's all there is to NVSE.

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Now, the second tool we want to immediately ensure we have ready is the 4GB extender. This is necessary and do not play without it.

This is installed much in the same way as NVSE. Follow the instruction on the author's mod page.

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Now with those two programs installed we can begin some serious modding. The first mod we want to install is NVEC which is short for New Vegas Enhanced Content.

Do NOT download that mod with manager however, download it manually as seen; Picture Three.jpg35.29KB90 downloads

Once that has completed unzip it and then run the EXE. Easy!
Have a look at the following links to see what you just installed and bookmark these links! Whenever you install a new mod check to make sure it is not already included!

In my honest opinion NVEC is 'the' first mod anyone should install as it has so much superb content inside.

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Ok. This is the last section of my guide but it is probably the most important section because it is about creating archives that NMM can read. It's not going to be long though as it's really simple.

After downloading manually a mod (unless it states it can be used with NMM although I suggest do it manually anyway) inspect its framework. If it has inside the zip saying (Mod Name)>Data>Meshes/Textures etc then you are probably safe installing it via NMM.
However, if it does not have that and has a variety of sections this is what you must remember. The game reads mods in the Data folder, always. So ensure you unzip the archive and rearrange the file structure to be Data/Meshes or Data/Textures or even Data/ depending on the type of mod it is.

Once you have done that just re-zip it with whichever program you used to unzip it and then you can manually add it into NMM and then away you go!

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Hopefully this short guide has helped some people. If anyone wants me to clarify some points or explain something in more detail just drop a post and I'll try my best.

Edited by Dweedle, 24 July 2013 - 07:02 AM.

Fallout New Vegas is Obsidian’s 2010 interpretation of the vast nuclear wasteland of the Fallout universe. This time set in Las Vegas, in the Mojave desert, it’s a bleak and gripping game with plenty of memorable characters, locations, enemies, and weapons. For some, New Vegas is their favourite Fallout game and even their favourite RPG. Check out some of these Fallout New Vegas Nexus mods that have helped cement it as a role-playing great.

Over the years, the hard-working and dedicated modding community have created hundreds of cool, weird and wonderful fallout new vegas best mods to make an already great game awesome.

How to Install Fallout New Vegas Mods

Before you start, here are a few things you’ll want to download to ensure that you can install as many mods as possible with minimal issues.

Fallout New Vegas Manual Mod Installation

Step 1: Mod Manager

The Nexus Mod Manager is a great modding tool that allows you to handily store all your mods in one place, and also ensure that your mods are loaded in the correct order.

Step 2: Script Extender

You’ll want to download the New Vegas Script Extender, which will expand the game’s script, allowing you to install far more mods.

Step 3: New Vegas Anti-Crash

Unfortunately, Fallout New Vegas is a game that suffers from frequent crashes, especially if you heavily mod it. NVAC is a simple mod that reduces the chance that your game will crash. Very nice!

Step 4: Mission Mojave

Similarly, New Vegas is a very buggy game, even eight years later. This monumental bug-squashing mod aims to alleviate this as best as it can. With more than 27,000 fixes for a huge variety of bugs, Mission Mojave is an essential mod for a smoother experience.

16 Essential Fallout New Vegas Mods

1. NMC’s Texture Pack for New Vegas

Fallout New Vegas is an old game at this point. It was never the best-looking game, but eight years later it’s cracks really start to show. This comprehensive texture pack is the only texture improvement mod you’ll need to make New Vegas look as sharp as possible. Download here.

2. Nevada Skies

You spend a lot of time in New Vegas roaming around the vast, empty desert with nothing but the sky above you. You might as well make sure it looks as good as possible and does some more interesting stuff. This mod allows a huge number of cloud variations, weather effects, sandstorms, Radiation storms, and even some snow. Download here.

3. TitanFallout

You know what’s an awesome game? Titanfall. You know what’s cool? Titans. So why not add a little Titanfall to your Fallout New Vegas? This mod lets you summon Titans that will drop from the sky. You can pilot them and wreak havoc on your enemies. It’s a ton of fun, trust me. Download here.

4. IMPACT

Fallout New Vegas is an excellent RPG, but it’s somewhat lacking as a shooter. Primarily, it lacks substantial hit effects when you shoot an enemy. This mod seeks to alleviate that problem and make the gunplay more satisfying and visceral. Bullet holes are more substantial and reflect the caliber of the bullet, hitting objects will cause a spark of particle effects, and more. A nice mod if you’re to make the guns more impactful. Download here.

5. Weapons of the New Millennia

This mod adds a large number of new guns to the world of Fallout New Vegas. These include an AK-47, a Colt M1911, an M4A1, and many more. You can even choose how you obtain these guns, whether that be from a cheat sheet or a level list where you must defeat enemies to get your hands on them or simply purchase them. Download here.

6. Five Nights at Vault 5

Inspired by the Five Nights at Freddy’s horror games, this mod drops you in a vault with no equipment and no weapons and sets murderous robots on you. You have nothing but your wits to survive the hunt. The arena will also periodically fill with a deadly gas. Can you survive this cruel gauntlet? Download here.

7. New Vegas Bounties

What is the desert without a little bounty hunting? This mod adds a series of quests that allow you to take on the role of a bounty hunter. Take contracts, seek out your targets, and take them out without mercy. Download here. There’s even a second instalment if you’re looking for more.

Note that these mods require this mod to work.

8. MTUI

Fallout New Vegas is a game that was clearly designed for consoles. The text is too big and seems to be designed for players who are sitting across the room from their TVs. It doesn’t make the best use of the real estate of a monitor and isn’t as optimized for PC as it could be. This UI overhaul fixes that, making the fonts smaller and less bulky, and giving the text more room to breathe. Download here.

9. Populated Casinos

The casinos in Fallout New Vegas are uncharacteristically dead. The game builds New Vegas up into some kind of paradise full of life and energy, but when you get there the casinos are empty and devoid of life. Pretty disappointing. This mod fixes that problem and brings life back to the casinos. It makes the heart of the Mojave wasteland actually feel like a bustling centre. Download here.

10. Roleplayer’s Alternative Start

If you’ve played Fallout New Vegas a few times, the opening can get pretty samey. Sit on Doc Mitchell’s couch and answer the same old questions, go out to Goodsprings and do the same old stuff. It can get old after a couple of times. The Alternative Start mod gives you the chance to get a fresh start in the Mojave desert, placing you in a randomized location and setting you free into the world. Download here.

11. Project Mojave

Project Mojave is a massive overhaul fallout new vegas weapon mod split into multiple parts so that you don’t have to incorporate them all if you don’t want to. The core of the mod focuses on tweaking and improving the shooter elements of the game, adding bullet time, a grenade hotkey, variable zooms for scopes, and more.

Fallout New Vegas

Another part of the mod lets you surgically upgrade your character, adding improvements to speed, durability, strength, vision, and more. The third module adds a number of rebalancing changes that aim to make the combat more frantic and the survival more challenging, whilst a fourth module adds new weapons and gear, including stuff brought in from other popular modders. Download here.

12. Oxide ENB

Oxide ENB is a collection of mods that aim to overhaul the visual design of New Vegas’ world. Instead of the drab and colorless browns and greys, this mod brings the wasteland to life with a vibrant and varied color scheme. It also includes it’s own weather mods and other things so you don’t need to mix and match them. Download here.

13. Essential Visual Enhancements

This mod improves a number of visuals elements in New Vegas, from animations to particle effects from guns and other weapons. Critical hits, explosions, impact wounds, and more are re-done to look much more impressive and violent. Download here.

14. Monster Mod

There are a variety of vicious and nasty creatures in the Mojave wasteland out for your head, but if you play the game long enough you’ll probably get bored fighting the same old monsters. This mod adds a number of new monsters for you to fight in the wasteland, some of which are more challenging than anything you’ll find in the original game. Download here.

15. Coloured Map and Icons

The Pipboy is your most reliable tool, and you’ll certainly be using it a lot in the adventures. So why not make it a bit more appealing to look at? This mod adds colored icons, lets you change the resolution of the Pipboy, add custom icons, and more. Download here.

16. Improved Throwing

Throwing weapons in New Vegas are undeniably pretty lame. Weak, awkward, underwhelming and just not very viable. This mod improves throwing weapons by letting you pick them up after throwing them, craft spears and knives to throw, turn your weapons into projectiles, and even throw random debris at your enemies if you get desperate enough. Download here.

These are just some Fallout New Vegas mods available right now. The modding community for this game is dedicated, talented and always busy, so there’s sure to always be more to check out in the future.

Let us know if you think we missed something!

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