FalloutNV:Unofficial-EssArrBee-1.0.0

Introduction

Fallout New Vegas has been out for a number of years now and there is a truly amazing community that has supported the game with really creative mods since the game's release. This guide will help make New Vegas look as good as possible with the idea of compatibility in mind so that users may use it as a spring board for a larger mod setup. With that in mind, New Vegas is old enough that only the Ultimate Edition will be supported, so all DLC will be required. Also, this guide will be made for people using Mod Organizer as their main mod manager, but Nexus Mod Manager will be needed for part of the installation and Wrye Flash NV can be used to generate a Bashed Patch.

While going through the guide remember that this is merely v0.2 and is quite far from completion. There is also a Fallout Series forum to post any questions that might arise, and it is also encouraged to make suggestions there or by sending a private message. This guide will probably never be the size and scope of the STEP guide, but the current mods listed work together without compatibility issues.

The guide is listed from top down and it is advised to install the mods in that order to make sure that all directions are followed correctly and that no mods are missed. Keep in mind that there are very specific directions to install the interface mods and that those directions are very important to make sure that there no problems when starting New Vegas.

Pre-Installation Checklist

Make sure that everything is ready to install before proceeding with this guide.

1. Make sure Fallout New Vegas directory is clean from any other modding previously done.
   • A good way to make sure is to delete everything in the New Vegas folder except the ESMs and BSAs from New Vegas or the DLCs. Now go to New Vegas in Steam and verify game cache and Steam will download all the necessary files.
2. Delete the Fallout.ini and FalloutPrefs.ini from My Games in the Documents folder and start the Fallout launcher so new ones can regenerate. This will allow the INIs to be vanilla before starting.
3. Set the Fallout launcher settings to max for the system being used to play the game. Fallout New Vegas should be able to perform well on any modern hardware.

Utilities

There are a few tools that are necessary to mod Fallout New Vegas and should be downloaded and installed be for any modding starts.

BOSS BUM Mod Organizer Nexus Mod Manager Wrye Flash NV

Extenders

Fallout New Vegas will need to take advantage of a couple extenders to open up functionality for certain mods.

NVSE 4GB Launcher

Fixes

The comprehensive patches for New Vegas have seen many changes since release. There have been a few different groups that have tried to take on the task of fixing most of the bugs in New Vegas, but some have disappeared or lead their projects in directions away from just fixing bugs. Enter the Yukichigai Unofficial Patch which is just fixes and nothing else. The project has been quickly adopted by many New Vegas users and is still supported by Yukichigai and community members bringing even more bugs to be fixes constantly. Other projects that may have more to offer than just fixes will not be used in this guide.

Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP

• Author: Yukichigaki
• Version: v7.2
• Installation: Use the YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm

This mod can be consider the main unofficial patch for New Vegas and is still being actively supported by Yukichigai and New Vegas players with constant support for new fixes.

New Vegas Anti-Crash

• Author: Queue
• Version: v3.4.0.0
• Requirements: NVSE

Mod helps with some of the offsets and structures the exception handling of New Vegas to reduce crashes for the supported addresses. This mod will be updated frequently and should be followed for updates.

New Vegas Stutter Remover

• Author: SkyRanger-1
• Version: v4.1.30
• Requirements: NVSE

This is not required for all users. Only use if experiencing stuttering during gameplay. The INI can be edited, it is in the Data/NVSE/Plugins folder.

Interface

The interface section will be broken up into two sections. The first one will be installed with Nexus Mod Manager and then the mods will be imported into Mod Organizer. The second set will be installed with Mod Organizer as all other mods would. MTUI by Max Tael - v1.0

• Use this if not using Darn UI mod.

The Mod Configuration Menu by Pelinor - v1.5

• Requires NVSE.

The Weapon Mod Menu by Pelinor - v1.2

• Requires NVSE and MCM.

One HUD - oHUD by Gopher - 1.0.1

• Requires install with NMM. Requires NVSE and MCM.

Unified HUD Project - uHUD by Gopher - v3.7

• Requires install with NMM. Install after every other mod has been completely installed.

Misc Item Icons - New Vegas by The 3rd Type - v0.9

Centered 3rd Person Camera by Jahandar - v5

FNV Classic Worldmap by Colored - v1.0

Conflicting Graphics

POCO BUENO Texture Pack by Ojo Bueno - v5

NMCs Texture Pack For New Vegas by NeilMc_NMC - v1.0

Retextured FALLOUT Ordnance - RFO by EmeraldReign - v0.2

Landscape & Environment

Wasteland Flora Overhaul by vurt - v1.0

• Use the ESP-less v1.0, the other versions have to many disabled and deleted references and can not be cleaned.

Hectrol FX DUSTSTORM Deluxe HighRes Retex by Hectrol - v1.0

Hectrol Tumbleweed Deluxe HighRes Retex by hectrol - v1.0

Improved LOD Noise Texture by Cyberlazy - v1.00

Mojave Nights - a moon and stars replacer by CptJoker - v1.0

• Choose 140% moon size and default moon glow.

Characters & Creatures

Bornagain NV the Book Of Water by CaBaL - vOmni2

• Install the The Book of Flesh.

Feral Ghoul Retexture by Koldorn by Koldorn - v1.0

Clothing & Equipment

Weapon Retexture Project - WRP by Millenia - v1.95

• Main file and 12.7 alternate file.

ADAM - A Definitive Armor Mod by VT08 - v4.0

• Use the vanilla replacers only.

Bornagain NV the Book Of Water by CaBaL - vOmni2

• Install the The Book of Steel.

NCR Civillian Clothing by Darziak - v1.0

Bornagain Combat Armor by EmeraldReign and Cabal120 - v1.0

• Install the Lite Version.

Fire Axe - Retextured by d_seven - v2

Install Fire Axe and Knock Knock retextures.

ALR - Aptoms Legion Retextured by Aptom - v1.1

Animations & Effects

Enhanced Blood Textures for NV v2_22c by dDefinder - v2.22c

• Also, install the Reduced Dismemberment and Reduced Ragdoll Force plugins.

Better Posture by JW1 - v1.0

Clutter & Miscellaneous

HI-RES Chems and Health Re-Texture by clintmich - v1.2

Urban Food Re-Tex by clintmich - v1.0

Magazine Redux by razzy1319 - v1.0

Money Higher Quality Retex 1_2 by Lord Inquisitor - v1.2

Pre-War Money Retexture by RedRoomService - v1.2

Sound

Improved Sound FX v0821 by dDefinder - v0.821

Ambient Wasteland 2 by Leviathan1753 - v1.1