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| == Viva New Vegas - A Fallout New Vegas Modding Guide == | | == Main Directory == |
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| | ==== [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/User:Qolore7/Viva_New_Vegas Main Guide] ==== |
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| | ==== [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/User:Qolore7/Viva_New_Vegas_Future_Considerations Future Considerations] ==== |
| So, it has come to this. I've been debating doing a guide like this for a while now, and I guess im just gonna take it on. Fallout New Vegas is a wonderful game limited by a garbage engine and consoles. Luckily, we have these things called mods that can fix all of our problems, while causing many, many more. This guide aims to fix vanilla bugs, enhance the vanilla game, and add content that fits right in with the base game. This is a rather advanced guide, so do not use this if it is your first time modding a Bethesda game.
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| Any questions/problems with the guide can be directed to my Nexus page [https://www.nexusmods.com/users/26289839 here.]
| | ==== [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/User:Qolore7/Qolore_Gameplay_Tweaks Qolore Gameplay Tweaks Inclusions] ==== |
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| | ==== [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/User:Qolore7/Viva_New_Vegas_Merge_Plugins Merge Plugins Guide] ==== |
| == Pre-installation Checklist == | |
| :# A fresh installed, legal copy of Fallout New Vegas, with all of the DLC. I suggest you install it on an SSD if you can | |
| :# Launch the 'Fallout New Vegas Launcher' and have it pick a preset for you. This is just to set your .ini files, the actual settings will be tweaked later | |
| :# Disable the Steam Overlay for Fallout New Vegas. You can do this by right clicking on the game in the steam library, click properties, and under the 'general' tab, uncheck 'Enable Steam overlay in game'
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| | ==== [https://stepmodifications.org/wiki/User:Qolore7/ModGuideSettings MCM Settings] ==== |
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| == My Sysyem Specs ==
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| :i5 7500
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| :8GB 2400 DDR4
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| :Rx 470 4GB
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| :250GB Samsung EVO SSD (Where my FNV is installed)
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| :Windows 7 Pro (Really suggest 7 over 10, especially for modding Fallout New Vegas. Windows 10 seems to make FNV crash frequently and broke the ENB .dll file, not to mention the adware/spyware that cannot be uninstalled. If you are on 10, I may not be able to help you with windows related problems)
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| == Prerequisites ==
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| :# [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194?tab=files Mod Organizer 2] - By far the best mod manager for Fallout New Vegas, 3, 4, Skyrim, and SSE. For an explanation of its advantages and a basic tutorial, watch Gopher's video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP7I3TGG580 here.] Install it to your New Vegas main directory.
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| :# [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34703?tab=files FNVEdit] - Will be used to create merged patches, clean plugins, and add bash tags to mods later in the guide.
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| :# [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/35003?tab=files Wrye Flash NV] - Creates a bash patch to help increase compatibility between mods and merge compatible plugins to reduce load order. Download the standalone executible file and extract the 'Data' and 'Mopy' folder to the New Vegas main directory.
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| :# [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1918/?tab=files LOOT] - Helps sort load order and detect which mods need cleaning.
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| :# [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69905 Merge Plugins] - Merges plugins to reduce load order. We'll go into detailed install instructions towards the end of the guide.
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| == Configuring Mod Organizer ==
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| :# Launch MO2, and on the pop-up box the says 'Choose Instance,' pick 'Portable.' On the next pop-up, select your New Vegas game directory
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| :# Click 'no' on the Start Tutorial pop-up
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| :# Click 'yes' on the pop-up that asks Mod Organizer to handle nxm links
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| :# In the right pane, right click and hit 'enable all'
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| :# In the left pane, allign the files in the same order that they are in the right pane
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| :# Launch the game, and then immediately exit. This is just to set the .ini's in MO2.
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| :# Click the 'Configure Profile' button on the top bar that looks like an ID card
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| :# Click on the Default profile, and click copy.
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| :# Name the new profile 'Viva New Vegas.' Make sure 'Default Game Settings' is un-checked.
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| :# Select the profile and check 'Automatic Archive Invalidation'
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| :# Close out of that box
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| :# Select the new profile in the drop down menu right above the left pane.
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| :# Click the 'Configure Settings' button on the top bar that looks like a screwdriver and wrench.
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| :# If you are using an SSD, click the 'Paths' tab, and set the 'Downlaods' directory to a location outside of the SSD
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| :# Click on the 'Nexus' tab and check 'Automatically Log-In to Nexus,' type in your username and password, and click 'Associate with "Download with manager" links'
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| :# Click Ok
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| :# Click on the 'modify executables' button on the tool bar that looks like two gears
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| :# In the 'Title' box, type 'LOOT'
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| :# In the 'Binary; box, click the three dots on the right and find where you installed LOOT and double click LOOT.exe
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| :# Click 'add'
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| Repeat the previous three steps for: FNVEdit, Merge Plugins, and Wrye Flash
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| : Close out of MO2 for now
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| == INI Tweaks ==
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| There are a few INI tweaks that will be needed for mods later in the guide, and also some QOL changes. To help us do this we will use a program called [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69787/ BethINI.]
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| :# Download and extract BethINI anywhere.
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| :# Launch the app (Not through MO2)
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| :Setup tab
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| Verify that the Game, Game Path, and INI Path are all correct. Ignore the Mod Organizer 'ERROR' if you have it
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| :Basic tab
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| Make sure the 'Display Adapter' and 'Resoloution' are correct
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| From 'Presets,' select 'High' if your rig can handle it, and 'Medium' if it can't
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| Set 'Antialiasing' to '8x'
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| Select 'Reccomended Tweaks'
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| : Go back to the 'Basic' tab and select Save and Exit
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| :# Navigate to "C:\Users\Username\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV"
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| :# Open up 'Fallout.ini'
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| :# Select all and copy all
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| :# Open MO2
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| :# Click the puzzle pieces on the tool bar, and select 'INI Editor' from the dropdown
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| :# Select all in the 'fallout.ini' tab and paste what you copied earlier
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| :# Repeat the process for 'Falloutprefs.ini'
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| :# Click 'save' in MO2 and close out
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| :Manual Tweaks
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| :To find these options, use ctrl+f
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| :# Open the INI Editor in MO2 and in the 'Fallout.ini' tab:
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| Change 'bSelectivePurgeUnusedOnFastTravel=0' to 'bSelectivePurgeUnusedOnFastTravel=1'
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| Change 'bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles=0' tp 'bLoadFaceGenHeadEGTFiles=1'
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| Change 'bPreemptivelyUnloadCells=0' to 'bPreemptivelyUnloadCells=1'
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| Change 'bUseThreadedAI=0' to 'bUseThreadedAI=1'
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| Add 'iNumHWThreads=2' below 'bUseThreadedAI=1'
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| == Utilities ==
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| :[http://nvse.silverlock.org/ NVSE]
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| * Extract the 4 .dll files and the .exe to the New Vegas main directory
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| * Open MO2, click the screwdriver and wrench button directly to the right of the profile drop down menu, click 'install mod,' navigate to where NVSE downloaded, double click the .7z file, and right click on 'Data' and click 'Set data directory'
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| * Right click on your desktop and create a new folder called 'NVSE.' In that folder, create a new text document called 'nvse_config.ini' (Make sure you have application extensions visable and replace the .txt with .ini) In that .ini, add
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| DefaultHeapInitialAllocMB=420
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| *Save the .ini and exit
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| *Right click on the 'NVSE' folder, add it to a 7zip or WinRAR archive and install it through MO2
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| - NVSE extends the scripting capabilities of NV and is essential for most mods
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| :[https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/58277?tab=files JIP LN NVSE Plugin]
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| *Install normally through MO2
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| -NVSE extension
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| :[https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59266/?tab=files OneTweak]
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