Fallout New Vegas-Any essential Mods I should install?

[IVIX1]

Just picked up Fallout New Vegas complete, what, if any, mods should I use? Any help is appreciated.

 

[shortylickens]

Go to the Nexus site for New Vegas. get the Nexus Mod Manager. Get New Vegas Script Extender.

Download a UI mod that lets you see more stuff at once, and larger lists. MTUI is my fave.

I recommend the Underground Hideout. It has auto-sorting which is darn nice. Plus its got a med station, an online store for basic items, and eventually a Dead Money vending machine (once you visit the abandoned bunker). Its nice to turn cigs into doctors kits.

Also, anything that adds a buttload of guns is good. as is any mod that adds a bunch of extra recipes. There really isnt enough to craft and cook in the base game, in my opinion.

And a mod to add a bunch of new perks. Gives you some variety while playing.

Just look at the top files in each category. They are popular for a reason.

- http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/categories/?


On your first play through I recommend you pick either guns or energy weapons, and just focus on those until you get to the late game and have extra skill points to throw around. Sell the weapons and ammo you arent using, early on money is kinda scarce and you'll wanna buy good armor when you can.

 

[futurefields]

First playthrough?

Vanilla.

 

[IVIX1]

Yes, it will be my first playthrough when I start it. Right now I'm simutaneously playing Deus 1 and Thief Gold. Was thinking to move on through the Thief and Deus series' and go from there. Right now I have this incredible backlog due to my not being able to pass up an under $8 deals. I guess that's not a bad thing though.

 

[JujuFish]

Download a UI mod that lets you see more stuff at once, and larger lists. MTUI is my fave..

I would say this is a must, even on your first play. The consolized UI is pretty bad when you're playing on a computer. I don't remember which one I used, so I'll defer to Shorty's recommendation.

 

[code65536]

First playthrough?

Vanilla.

That's what I thought when I did my first playthrough of Skyrim. And part-way through, it became so annoying that I downloaded some mods--the Unofficial Skyrim Patch, the floral respawn bugfix mod, and SkyUI.

I usually don't like mods on first playthroughs, but those bugfix and UI enhancement mods made such a huge difference in Skyrim.

In any case, I'm interested in the same question as the OP, as I just picked up Fallout 3 GotY and Fallout NV Complete earlier this week.

(This is my first time playing anything in the Fallout series; I should start with Fallout 3, right?)

 

[shortylickens]

OK fine, vanilla.

WITH a UI mod. Seriously, you dont wanna use default. It was designed for consoles/TV's. Looks awful.

 

[shortylickens]

That's what I thought when I did my first playthrough of Skyrim. And part-way through, it became so annoying that I downloaded some mods--the Unofficial Skyrim Patch, the floral respawn bugfix mod, and SkyUI.

I usually don't like mods on first playthroughs, but those bugfix and UI enhancement mods made such a huge difference in Skyrim.

In any case, I'm interested in the same question as the OP, as I just picked up Fallout 3 GotY and Fallout NV Complete earlier this week.

(This is my first time playing anything in the Fallout series; I should start with Fallout 3, right?)

Play Fallout 3. Beat the main quest. Then add in all the DLC.

Reload the last save before you win the game, continue onward, and also do the new areas when you get a chance.

But I still recommend a UI mod, something that lets you see longer lists at a minimum.

 

[IVIX1]

Play Fallout 3. Beat the main quest. Then add in all the DLC.

Reload the last save before you win the game, continue onward, and also do the new areas when you get a chance.

But I still recommend a UI mod, something that lets you see longer lists at a minimum.

Does Fallout 3 save tie into New Vegas then? I was thinking about getting FO3 GOTY when it was on sale $5, but decided against it because of all the bad info I encountered w/regards to win7 and some other stuff while looking around for info before purchasing. Would you say it is essential, or not so much and could still completley enjoy NV without it?

Thanks for all the feedback so far shorty and all else that have chimed in:thumbsup:

 

[DaveSimmons]

FO3 and FONY saves and stories are not tied together except by being in the same world. The main characters are different and they are different parts of the country.

FO3 runs great on WIn7 (well, as well as any Bethesda Gamebryo memory-leak engine games does). I just replayed it recently on Win 7.

Both are well worth playing.

For both I've played through several times without a UI mod. Opinions vary but I didn't find either one's UI nearly as console-ified as Skyrim is.

For a vanilla FONY playthrough the "Mission Mojave Ultimate Edition" bug fix pack is a good choice. Someone mentioned a different fixpack in another recent thread (search Fallout to try to find it) but I've only used MMUE.

FONY tip: if you are playing at normal difficulty, small guns skill weapons are plentiful and energy weapons much less so. So for that level I'd suggest picking small guns not energy. In Hardcore level there are a lot more energy weapons as loot, once you take them away from the people shooting them at you. Actually even at hardcore I build up small guns first, I just switch to energy sooner.

 

[borderdeal]

That's what I thought when I did my first playthrough of Skyrim. And part-way through, it became so annoying that I downloaded some mods--the Unofficial Skyrim Patch, the floral respawn bugfix mod, and SkyUI.

I usually don't like mods on first playthroughs, but those bugfix and UI enhancement mods made such a huge difference in Skyrim.

In any case, I'm interested in the same question as the OP, as I just picked up Fallout 3 GotY and Fallout NV Complete earlier this week.

(This is my first time playing anything in the Fallout series; I should start with Fallout 3, right?)

I am running the first run on FO3 GOTY and I did the unofficial patch, Texture resolution mod and FOOK2 1.2 and the games looks and plays great. Running all with the Nexus Mod Manager and it will also help when I play FONV

 

[werepossum]

Gopher does an excellent youtube series on modding each game with UI fixes, difficulty fixes (both vanilla games are far too easy even on the hardest settings), bug fixes, graphics improvements, and weather. Highly recommended as these mods will greatly enhance your experience. Beyond those essentials, World of Pain really does best with a clean install and new game; it's not essential, but adds a ton of content, much of which is geared toward a starting character.

 

[IVIX1]

Thanks for all the input!

Have/has anyone heard of or tried this mod? If yes, how is it?

Fallout... Deus Ex style - Eidos Forums

 

[Blanky]

I have vegas and looking around nexusmods it seems typical over-geekified; so many packs and mods and and overwhelming amount of stuff. Can somebody recommend the best UI mod? I really just want it dumbed down so I can get back to the game. I spend enough time dicking around with software at work

 

[ThinClient]

First playthrough?

Vanilla.

Yep!!

Also, Old World Blues is amazing. Best DLC evar.

 

[BFG10K]

I play the Elder Scrolls and Fallout games without mods. Not even texture packs.

Mods just make it more likely something will go wrong, and with such heavy time investments into these games, I'm not willing to risk it.

 

[JujuFish]

I play the Elder Scrolls and Fallout games without mods. Not even texture packs.

Mods just make it more likely something will go wrong, and with such heavy time investments into these games, I'm not willing to risk it.

With the unofficial patches, it's quite the opposite.

 

[sweenish]

I had mods.

Something screwed up my infinite ammo energy weapon. Ammo wouldn't regenerate unless I unequipped and re-equipped.

I uninstalled the mods. I think the UI is fine. The amount of information presented is fine, and it fits in the idea that you're staring at your Pip-Boy.

They were all "light-touch" mods that weren't suppose to drastically alter gameplay, but there you go.

Modders really stepped up with Skyrim. Lots of light touch mods that enhance without completely changing the game.

 

[Blanky]

Meh. Installed mod manager, installed nevada skies, one of the top rated mods, right from their site, used mod manager to install and the game crashes immediately upon loading until I uninstall it. Typical nonsense. EVE appears to have installed and loads, though.

 

[sweenish]

Documentation is stupid with F:NV mods, as well.

By default, Nevada Skies downloads multiple modules. You have to choose one. I had that same issue, and it took me a little longer than I would have cared.

I ended up not caring much for that mod. Too many storms, and the last I want to do while playing a game is be forced to wait one out. Realism is fine for a sim, but they were stopping me from roaming the Nevada wastes.

 

[xantub]

Sexout and SexAssault, absolutely required.

 

[shortylickens]

I had mods.

Something screwed up my infinite ammo energy weapon. Ammo wouldn't regenerate unless I unequipped and re-equipped.

I uninstalled the mods. I think the UI is fine. The amount of information presented is fine, and it fits in the idea that you're staring at your Pip-Boy.

They were all "light-touch" mods that weren't suppose to drastically alter gameplay, but there you go.

Modders really stepped up with Skyrim. Lots of light touch mods that enhance without completely changing the game.

The mods have nothing to do with your gun. That's a well mown issue in the base game which Bethesda never got around to fixing.

 

[DefDC]

I haven't checked out the Underground Hideout mod, but Afterschool Special was pretty great. Finish all of your missions in Goodsprings (the early stuff) and clean out the schoolhouse and install this mod! It adds some nice non-gamebreaking features and autosort options too. Also, it's a nice quest line to piece everything together.

http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/43757/?

 

[Blanky]

Any tips? I have mod manager with a couple of mods installed, e.g. the conrelad top rated radio mod. Installs fine, it then loads fine either from steam or from the nexus mod, but the radio station doesn't pop up. It's like the mod just is ignored.

On vegas splash screen with play, data files as options, etc. I see all the DLC unchecked (except it is in the game), and the mods have checks next to them.

EDIT: Damnation, it loaded my radio after all. I just gave up and played the game and 20 seconds later it found it hehe

 

[sweenish]

The mods have nothing to do with your gun. That's a well mown issue in the base game which Bethesda never got around to fixing.

Yet here I am, mod free with the gun working as intended.

It was only borked with mods.

Call it bad luck if you want, but I'm not putting the mods back on. There's not even an unofficial patch to rectify it, if it is indeed an issue with the base game.

Mods for NV just aren't up to snuff, in my opinion.