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====Configure Fallout NV==== | ====Configure Fallout NV==== | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
Upon first installing Fallout NV there are no ini files pre-generated. It is important that the games is configured through the launcher and any in game settings are applied. This is done by launching the game. < | Upon first installing Fallout NV there are no ini files pre-generated. It is important that the games is configured through the launcher and any in game settings are applied. This is done by launching the game. | ||
<pre>Start Fallout New Vegas through Steam. | |||
Click "Options" | |||
Click the [Ultra] push button. | |||
Set resolution to your moniters resolution. | |||
Click "Ok"</pre> | |||
These settings have been saved into the ini files. | |||
====Configure Mod Organizer==== | ====Configure Mod Organizer==== | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
<pre>Start Mod Organizer. | |||
If this is the first run, Mod Organizer will prompt to select which game to manage, select Fallout New Vegas. | |||
Click the [Configure Profiles] button at the top of the window. The icon looks like an ID card. | |||
Verify "Automatic Archive Invalidation" is checked. | |||
Click [Create] and type "Fallout New Vegas" in the text box. | |||
Verify that "Default Game Settings" is unchecked then click [OK]. | |||
Select the "Default" profile and click [Remove]. Select [Yes] when prompted. | |||
Close the dialogue by clicking [Close]. | |||
Verify that "Fallout New Vegas" is the currently selected profile in the "Profile" drop-down above the left-pane of the Mod Organizer window.</pre> | |||
{{Notice Small|text=ModOrganizer has created a local copy of the current ini files to be used when running this profile. Throughout the guide, these copies will be modified with the various changes leaving the default ini files untouched.}}<br> | |||
Next the ModOrganizer settings and other tools will need to be configured.<br> | |||
<pre>Click the [Settings] button at the top of the main Mod Organizer window. The icon looks like a screwdriver and wrench. | |||
In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Nexus] tab. | |||
Check "Automatically Log-In to Nexus" and input a valid nexus username and password. | |||
In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Plugins] tab. | |||
Select "Basic Diagnosis Plugin" in the left pane. | |||
In the right pane, double click on the value to the right of "check_modorder" and select "false". | |||
In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Workarounds] tab. | |||
Verify that NMM Version is at least 0.52.2, if it is not then update it to this value. | |||
Close the window by clicking [OK]. | |||
Click the [Executables] button at the top of the main Mod Organizer window. The icon looks like a pair of cogs.</pre> | |||
If all prerequisites were installed correctly, some software such as NVSE, New Vegas, and the FNV4G Launcher should appear already configured in the list. To configure the remaining tools, perform the following: | |||
<pre>In the "Title" text box type "LOOT". | |||
In the "Binary" text box type <LOOT Path>\LOOT.exe or select it using windows explorer by pressing the [...] button. | |||
Do not select any of the optional check boxes. | |||
Click the [Add] button. LOOT should appear in the list. | |||
Repeat this process for FNVEdit, Wrye Flash NV, and FNVLODGen replacing the appropriate fields then close the dialogue by clicking [OK].</pre> | |||
{{Notice Small|text=The game and related tool programs must be run through ModOrganizer which allows them to see the virtual data folder.}}<br> | |||
By default the install and plugin load order in Mod Organizer is slightly scrambled. To fix the install order, perform the following steps: | |||
<pre>In the left pane of Mod Organizer drag and drop the "Non-MO" category mods that represent the DLCs to the following order: | |||
FalloutNV | |||
DeadMoney | |||
HonestHearts | |||
OldWorldBlues | |||
LonesomeRoad | |||
CaravanPak | |||
ClassicPack | |||
MercenaryPack | |||
TribalPack | |||
</pre> | |||
====Create the Tale of Two Wastelands: Over-Encumbered Profile==== | ====Create the Tale of Two Wastelands: Over-Encumbered Profile==== | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
[https://taleoftwowastelands.com/content/alpha-download-v294b Tale of Two Wastelands]<br> | |||
Author: TTW Team <br> | |||
Version: 2.9.4b (plus Hotfix file) <br> | |||
<br> | |||
(Instructions found on Tale of Two Wastelands download page.) | |||
<pre>1.Launch the installer .exe file by right-clicking on it and choosing "Run as Administrator". | |||
2. When the installer loads, make sure it has found the correct location of both your Fallout 3 and, Fallout New Vegas Installs. If not use the browse button to navigate to the correct game directories. | |||
3. In the install location field, use the browse button to navigate to your preferred TTW installation directory DO NOT INSTALL DIRECTLY TO YOUR FNV DIRECTORY. | |||
4. Click "Install". The installer can take between 10 to 30 minutes. | |||
5. Click yes when asked to make a FOMOD. | |||
6. Launch ModOrganizer and prepare to install the "TaleOfTwoWastelands_Main" FOMOD. It may take a while. | |||
7. Next, install the "TaleOfTwoWastelands_Options" FOMOD. Check the following optionals. | |||
-Skill Based Speech Challenges | |||
-Stash Pack Options (if using) | |||
-MCM Optionals | |||
-Wild Wasteland | |||
</pre> | |||
<br> | |||
<pre>Click [Tools]>[Edit Ini] at the top of the window. | |||
Make following changes to both ini files. | |||
[General] | |||
SCharGenQuest = 001FFFF8 | |||
sIntroMovie = (yes this one is blank on purpose, it needs to be blank) | |||
bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles = 1 | |||
Click [Save] and close the window.</pre> | |||
<br> | |||
<pre>Enable all newly installed Tale of Two Wastelands files | |||
In the left pane of ModOrganizer drag and drop the the following files so they are in this order, following "TribalPack.esm" (if using), otherwise after "LonesomeRoad.esm" | |||
Fallout3.esm | |||
Anchorage.esm | |||
ThePitt.esm | |||
BrokenSteel.esm | |||
PointLookout.esm | |||
Zeta.esm | |||
TaleOfTwoWastelands.esm | |||
Select plugins 0-16, right click and select "Lock load order" | |||
</pre> | |||
====Cleaning the Bethesda ESMs==== | ====Cleaning the Bethesda ESMs==== | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
{{Notice Small|text=Tale of Two Wastelands currently does not advise cleaning the Bethesda ESMs. It can cause problems as the mod requires some of those files to be present.}}<br> | {{Notice Small|text=Tale of Two Wastelands currently does not advise cleaning the Bethesda ESMs. It can cause problems, as the mod requires some of those files to be present.}}<br> | ||
====Optimizing Bethesda Textures==== | ====Optimizing Bethesda Textures==== | ||
<hr> | <hr> | ||
Downloading the following files and installing them via <i>ModOrganizer</i> is quicker than manually optimizing the textures. If manual optimization is preferred, follow the [http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:DDSopt/Fallout Fallout Quick-Start Guide] found on STEP. <br> | |||
[http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/21401/? Fallout 3 Textures Optimized]<br> | [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/21401/? Fallout 3 Textures Optimized]<br> | ||
Author: Worriedwalrus<br> | Author: Worriedwalrus<br> | ||
Version: 1<br> | Version: 1 (All main files)<br> | ||
<pre>Create a new folder called "Fallout 3 Optimized Textures" | |||
Extract files in the following order, overwrite when asked. | |||
*Fallout 3 | |||
*Operation Anchorage | |||
*The Pitt | |||
*Broken Steel | |||
*Point Lookout | |||
*Mothership Zeta | |||
</pre> | |||
[http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59435/? Fallout New Vegas Textures Optimized]<br> | [http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59435/? Fallout New Vegas Textures Optimized]<br> | ||
Author: Worriedwalrus<br> | Author: Worriedwalrus<br> | ||
Version: 1<br> | Version: 1 (All main files)<br> | ||
<pre>Create a new folder called "Fallout NV Optimized Textures" | |||
Extract files in the following order, overwrite when asked. | |||
*Dead Money | |||
*Honest Hearts | |||
*Old World Blues | |||
*Lonesome Road | |||
*Courier's Stash (if using) | |||
*Gun Runner's Arsenal (if using) | |||
</pre> | |||
<pre>Close ModOrganizer and move both folders into the ModOrganizer/mods folder</pre> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
<pre>Launch ModOrganizer | |||
In the left pane, drag and drop "Fallout 3 Optimized Textures" and "Fallout NV Optimized Textures" so that they are after "Tale of Two Wastelands - Optional Files". | |||
Order should be: | |||
Tale of Two Wastelands - Optional Files | |||
Fallout 3 Optimized Textures | |||
Fallout NV Optimized Textures | |||
</pre> | |||
Revision as of 00:19, July 13, 2015
Prerequisites
To use this guide, the following must be installed.
Official Bethesda Content
Script Extender
- New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) version 5.0b2
Install only the following files to the main FalloutNV folder:
- nvse_1_4.dll
- nvse_loader.exe
- nvse_steam_loader.dll
4GB Loader
- 4GB Fallout New Vegas Updated version 1.9
Install only the following files to the main FalloutNV folder:
- Source folder.
- fnv4gb_helper.dll
- fnv4gb.exe
Tools
- DDSOpt version 0.8.0.upd4 (Configuration and INI)
- FNVEdit version 3.1.1
- LOOT version 0.7.1
- Wrye Flash NV version 17.1
- Mod Organizer version 1.3.8
Tool Add-Ons
- Merge Plugins xEdit Script
version 1.9
Extract and merge into FNVEdit folder.
Setting Up for Success
Configure Fallout NV
Upon first installing Fallout NV there are no ini files pre-generated. It is important that the games is configured through the launcher and any in game settings are applied. This is done by launching the game.
Start Fallout New Vegas through Steam. Click "Options" Click the [Ultra] push button. Set resolution to your moniters resolution. Click "Ok"
These settings have been saved into the ini files.
Configure Mod Organizer
Start Mod Organizer. If this is the first run, Mod Organizer will prompt to select which game to manage, select Fallout New Vegas. Click the [Configure Profiles] button at the top of the window. The icon looks like an ID card. Verify "Automatic Archive Invalidation" is checked. Click [Create] and type "Fallout New Vegas" in the text box. Verify that "Default Game Settings" is unchecked then click [OK]. Select the "Default" profile and click [Remove]. Select [Yes] when prompted. Close the dialogue by clicking [Close]. Verify that "Fallout New Vegas" is the currently selected profile in the "Profile" drop-down above the left-pane of the Mod Organizer window.
Next the ModOrganizer settings and other tools will need to be configured.
Click the [Settings] button at the top of the main Mod Organizer window. The icon looks like a screwdriver and wrench. In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Nexus] tab. Check "Automatically Log-In to Nexus" and input a valid nexus username and password. In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Plugins] tab. Select "Basic Diagnosis Plugin" in the left pane. In the right pane, double click on the value to the right of "check_modorder" and select "false". In the "Settings" dialogue, click the [Workarounds] tab. Verify that NMM Version is at least 0.52.2, if it is not then update it to this value. Close the window by clicking [OK]. Click the [Executables] button at the top of the main Mod Organizer window. The icon looks like a pair of cogs.
If all prerequisites were installed correctly, some software such as NVSE, New Vegas, and the FNV4G Launcher should appear already configured in the list. To configure the remaining tools, perform the following:
In the "Title" text box type "LOOT". In the "Binary" text box type <LOOT Path>\LOOT.exe or select it using windows explorer by pressing the [...] button. Do not select any of the optional check boxes. Click the [Add] button. LOOT should appear in the list. Repeat this process for FNVEdit, Wrye Flash NV, and FNVLODGen replacing the appropriate fields then close the dialogue by clicking [OK].
By default the install and plugin load order in Mod Organizer is slightly scrambled. To fix the install order, perform the following steps:
In the left pane of Mod Organizer drag and drop the "Non-MO" category mods that represent the DLCs to the following order: FalloutNV DeadMoney HonestHearts OldWorldBlues LonesomeRoad CaravanPak ClassicPack MercenaryPack TribalPack
Create the Tale of Two Wastelands: Over-Encumbered Profile
Tale of Two Wastelands
Author: TTW Team
Version: 2.9.4b (plus Hotfix file)
(Instructions found on Tale of Two Wastelands download page.)
1.Launch the installer .exe file by right-clicking on it and choosing "Run as Administrator". 2. When the installer loads, make sure it has found the correct location of both your Fallout 3 and, Fallout New Vegas Installs. If not use the browse button to navigate to the correct game directories. 3. In the install location field, use the browse button to navigate to your preferred TTW installation directory DO NOT INSTALL DIRECTLY TO YOUR FNV DIRECTORY. 4. Click "Install". The installer can take between 10 to 30 minutes. 5. Click yes when asked to make a FOMOD. 6. Launch ModOrganizer and prepare to install the "TaleOfTwoWastelands_Main" FOMOD. It may take a while. 7. Next, install the "TaleOfTwoWastelands_Options" FOMOD. Check the following optionals. -Skill Based Speech Challenges -Stash Pack Options (if using) -MCM Optionals -Wild Wasteland
Click [Tools]>[Edit Ini] at the top of the window. Make following changes to both ini files. [General] SCharGenQuest = 001FFFF8 sIntroMovie = (yes this one is blank on purpose, it needs to be blank) bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles = 1 Click [Save] and close the window.
Enable all newly installed Tale of Two Wastelands files In the left pane of ModOrganizer drag and drop the the following files so they are in this order, following "TribalPack.esm" (if using), otherwise after "LonesomeRoad.esm" Fallout3.esm Anchorage.esm ThePitt.esm BrokenSteel.esm PointLookout.esm Zeta.esm TaleOfTwoWastelands.esm Select plugins 0-16, right click and select "Lock load order"
Cleaning the Bethesda ESMs
Optimizing Bethesda Textures
Downloading the following files and installing them via ModOrganizer is quicker than manually optimizing the textures. If manual optimization is preferred, follow the Fallout Quick-Start Guide found on STEP.
Fallout 3 Textures Optimized
Author: Worriedwalrus
Version: 1 (All main files)
Create a new folder called "Fallout 3 Optimized Textures" Extract files in the following order, overwrite when asked. *Fallout 3 *Operation Anchorage *The Pitt *Broken Steel *Point Lookout *Mothership Zeta
Fallout New Vegas Textures Optimized
Author: Worriedwalrus
Version: 1 (All main files)
Create a new folder called "Fallout NV Optimized Textures" Extract files in the following order, overwrite when asked. *Dead Money *Honest Hearts *Old World Blues *Lonesome Road *Courier's Stash (if using) *Gun Runner's Arsenal (if using)
Close ModOrganizer and move both folders into the ModOrganizer/mods folder
Launch ModOrganizer In the left pane, drag and drop "Fallout 3 Optimized Textures" and "Fallout NV Optimized Textures" so that they are after "Tale of Two Wastelands - Optional Files". Order should be: Tale of Two Wastelands - Optional Files Fallout 3 Optimized Textures Fallout NV Optimized Textures