I personally recommend playing through your first game with no mods, but at the very least play the game for a fair chunk so you can get a feel for the game and know what sort of mods you would like.ĩ: When your mod list starts getting bigger, check out Gopher's Load Order and LOOT videos. It make's trouble shooting issues a lot easier when something does go wrong.Ĩ: On a similar note, don't dive right in installing mods. Protip: NEVER INSTALL MORE THAN ONE MOD AT A TIME! After installing a mod or at the very most 2, run the game for a bit to make sure the mod hasn't broken anything and is working properly. It's main advantages are having programs like TESSnip with it so you can easily find item numbers and edit some basic things about mods:įallout Mod Manager [6: READ THE MOD DESCRIPTIONS/READMES/POST SECTION! All the mods not only have install instructions, but also tell you if you need another mod for it to work, any known incompatibilities with other mods, and fixes for known bugs.ħ: A lot of people seem to buy the game, install 10 mods without ever playing the game, crash, and then come here for help.

Nexus Mod Manager [5: The other main alternative is Fallout Mod Manager, which is a bit more complex, but not by much. This application automatically downloads and installs most mods for you: New Vegas stability/anti-crashing mods and improvementsĤ: If you aren't too confident on manually moving around files, Nexus has it's own mod manager, very creatively called Nexus Mod Manager. However, using the console does, but only for the session you have used it in (IE, save and exit the game for achievements to be activated again).Ģ: New Vegas Script Extender is needed for pretty much every mod, so it should be the first thing you get.ģ: While you're at it, I also highly recommend getting the community fix mods to make the game less crash=prone and more optimised: They are very helpful in explaining the basics and how to install mods:įor those who don't mind some reading, here's some extra personal little bits:ġ: Achievement hunters rejoice! Using mods, including alternate launchers, do NOT disable achievements at all.

If you're new to modding, check out Gophers videos below. No workshop? Don't worry, all of New Vegas' mods are over at Nexus:Ĭlick here to find out! [The website itself is totally legitimate and while a subscription service is available, you neither have to pay anything nor give any bank account information in order to register an account to download mods.

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