Fallout3:Unofficial-Essarrbee-1.0.0
Introduction
Fallout has been one of the greatest of RPG franchises since its initial release way back in 1997. Mods have kept the games alive since then with Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas being some of the most lively modding communities around. This guide will cover some of the basic and advanced features that go along with modding Fallout 3 and New Vegas which will save time and headaches.
Getting Started
Since both Fallout 3 (FO3) and Fallout New Vegas (FNV) run on the Gamebryo engine, many of the programs used to mod them will be identical. Any differences between the two will be denoted with game specific instructions.
Game specific information will appear throughout the guide like so: Template:FO3 Note Template:FNV Note
Every section of the guide will cover a different area of modding Fallout games, from different mod managers to complex mods that have difficult installations. having a clean installation of a game is the first section, so that the Fallout game directory is pristine and ready for modding.
Installation
Mod Managers
Utilities
Selected Mods
Troubleshooting
Installation
Installing Fallout games is most commonly done with Steam. There is another version of FO3 and that will be covered.
Before installing either game it is important to remember that Fallout (and really any game that is going to be modded) should be installed outside of the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder to avoid Windows UAC restrictions. Some mods may not operate correctly if they are installed in that folder. This also means that Steam should probably not be installed inside those folders. To move Steam follow the directions here.
Mod Managers
It is hard enough to mod, but doing it without a mod manager is masochistic. There are a few different mod managers and each one offers different levels of complexity for modding Fallout. No matter what a mod manager should be used by anyone that is using more than ten or so mods.
Mod Organizer
- Author: Tannin
- Version: v1.2.18
- Note: There is some information to be aware of when installing Mod Organizer:
- The Skyrim Nexus version is the latest version. The other nexus sites are not updated.
- For more information, see the Mod Organizer Guide.
- Official STEP Mod Organizer Video Series by Gamer Poets.
- Installation: To use MO for multiple games it must have multiple installs in different locations. It is recommended to put each install of MO into the game directory of each game that it will be installed for. MO Install Video
Template:FO3 Note Template:FNV Note
One of the most versatile mod managers available is Mod Organizer. It is the mod manager available that will keep the installation directory clean of any mod that is installed in the Data folder. It accomplishes this by using a virtual directory and running all the modding utilities and launching the game through Mod Organizer.
