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* [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334 Mod Organizer]<br />'''Version:''' 1.2.18<br />'''Note:''' Grab the ''manual'' install, not the automated installer - there's a reason for this. (Also, ignore the fact that it is in the 'Skyrim' section of Nexus. It works for the Fallout titles too.) | * [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334 Mod Organizer]<br />'''Version:''' 1.2.18<br />'''Note:''' Grab the ''manual'' install, not the automated installer - there's a reason for this. (Also, ignore the fact that it is in the 'Skyrim' section of Nexus. It works for the Fallout titles too.) | ||
* [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58477/ Mod Organizer iPhone Style Icons]<br />'''Version:''' 1.0<br />'''Note:''' This icon pack will come in handy for distinguishing the different versions of Mod Organizer for determining at-a-glance which one is currently active. | |||
* [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/637/ FO3Edit]<br />'''Version:''' 3.0.32EXP<br />'''Note:''' Yes, it says ''experimental'', but don't worry. It will be okay. | * [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/637/ FO3Edit]<br />'''Version:''' 3.0.32EXP<br />'''Note:''' Yes, it says ''experimental'', but don't worry. It will be okay. | ||
* [http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34703/ FNVedit]<br />'''Version:''' 3.0.32EXP<br />'''Note:''' Yes, it says ''experimental'' as well, but don't worry. It will be okay. | * [http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34703/ FNVedit]<br />'''Version:''' 3.0.32EXP<br />'''Note:''' Yes, it says ''experimental'' as well, but don't worry. It will be okay. | ||
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{{Notice|text='''SSD Drives and Best Of Both Worlds:'''<br /> <br />"Buy an SSD drive." is a common (and good) piece of advice for improving the performance of the Fallout 3/NV titles. Speed, however, comes at the cost of space. "Best Of Both Worlds" is written with the confined space of SSD drives in mind. As such, instructions regarding the locations of some directories point to storing the downloaded files and 'working' directories on non-SSD drives, while the completed mod compilations are directed to be placed on the SSD drive for best results.<br /> <br />If an SSD drive is '''not''' being used, best judgement may be substituted.}} | {{Notice|text='''SSD Drives and Best Of Both Worlds:'''<br /> <br />"Buy an SSD drive." is a common (and good) piece of advice for improving the performance of the Fallout 3/NV titles. Speed, however, comes at the cost of space. "Best Of Both Worlds" is written with the confined space of SSD drives in mind. As such, instructions regarding the locations of some directories point to storing the downloaded files and 'working' directories on non-SSD drives, while the completed mod compilations are directed to be placed on the SSD drive for best results.<br /> <br />If an SSD drive is '''not''' being used, best judgement may be substituted.}} | ||
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=== Installing Mod Organizer === | |||
'''Directory Setup''' | |||
# On a non-SSD drive, create a directory called '''BOBW-DL''' and another called '''BOBW-WIP''' | |||
# Go into '''BOBW-DL''' and create three more empty directories: One named '''FO3''', one named '''FNV''', and one named '''TTW'''. (These will be where mods are downloaded to) | |||
# Go back and enter the '''BOBW-WIP''' directory. Create two empty directories in here: '''FNV''' and '''FO3'''. (these will be where mods for the vanilla games will be "installed".)<br /> <br /> | |||
'''Unpacking Mod Organizer''' | |||
# Unzip [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334 Mod Organizer] into a temporary directory. | |||
# Unzip [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58477/ Mod Organizer iPhone Style Icons] and move the icon files into the Mod Organizer sub-directory of the temporary Mod Organizer directory. | |||
# Enter the temporary Mod Organizer directory and create three empty directories: '''MO-FO3''', '''MO-FNV''', and '''MO-TTW'''. | |||
# Enter the Mod Organizer sub-directory and select all files. Right-click and choose ''Copy''. | |||
# Go back one directory (where the new MO-''whatever'' directories are located). Paste a copy of the Mod Organizer files + the icons into each of the MO-''whatever'' directories that were created in the previous step.<br /> <br /> | |||
'''Installing Mod Organizer for Fallout 3''' | |||
# Move the MO-FO3 directory into your Fallout 3 base directory (where Fallout3.exe is located). | |||
# Navigate into this directory and right-click ModOrganizer.exe and choose ''Create Shortcut''. | |||
# Rename the newly-created shortcut '''Fallout 3 Mod Organizer'''. | |||
# Right-click '''Fallout 3 Mod Organizer''' and choose ''Properties''. | |||
# Click the Change Icon button and navigate into the MO-FO3 directory, choosing the Fallout 3 icon from the icon pack. Click OK. | |||
# Right-click the shortcut again and choose a favored place to have it, pinning it to either the Taskbar or Start Menu and/or creating a shortcut to this shortcut on the desktop. This will enable quick access to this version of Mod Organizer. | |||
# Open this version of Mod Organizer and bypass tutorials. Click the crossed screwdriver and wrench icon at the top of the Mod Organizer screen. | |||
# Put a check mark in ''Advanced''. The three fields below it will activate. | |||
# Click the ellipses (...) button next to the ''Download Directory'' blank and navigate to the '''BOBW-DL/FO3''' directory that was created earlier. Click the ''Select Folder'' button. | |||
# Click the ellipses (...) button next to the ''Mod Directory'' blank and navigate to the '''BOBW-WIP/FO3''' directory that was created earlier. Click the ''Select Folder'' button. | |||
# Click ''OK'' and exit Mod Organizer<br /> | |||
Mod Organizer is now set up for Fallout 3, with the files being stored outside of the SSD drive/game folder, BUT also allowing testing of mods in the native Fallout 3 game, as well as auto-tracking mod updates and endorsements, etc., | |||
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Revision as of 06:59, February 14, 2015
Best Of Both Worlds - A TTW Guide
Introduction to "A Tale Of Two Wastelands"[edit | edit source]
For the uninitiated, "A Tale Of Two Wastelands" is a large mod/overhaul of Fallout New Vegas to incorporate the whole of Fallout 3 into the game, allowing you to play through both storylines (usually starting in DC and then moving to the Mojave from there, although you do have options) with the same character in the same playthrough.
That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Cool, huh?
Only things that you need are legal (as in NOT pirated!) copies of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas installed.
Well, you also need a mod manager to actually implement "A Tale Of Two Wastelands" but just running TTW vanilla? That's all you need.
However, you aren't reading this page because you want to run it vanilla, are you? Good...
Introduction to "Best Of Both Worlds"[edit | edit source]
This guide is not meant as (and never will be) a replacement for the installation instructions on the Tale Of Two Wastelands site, especially when it comes to the core files, but rather a supplement. Updates happen...changes happen. Look at the dates - if I say "Do X" and the mod author says "Do Y" and their directions are newer, that means that you should probably heed their advice as preferential, since an update probably happened.
Some of this guide is based off of the STEP guides "Clear And Present Danger" ( Link ) and "Fear & Loathing In New Vegas" ( Link ), but some mods have been skipped for personal preference while more mods that weren't on those lists were added for the same.
Required Tools[edit | edit source]
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Installing Mod Organizer[edit | edit source]Directory Setup
Unpacking Mod Organizer
Installing Mod Organizer for Fallout 3
Mod Organizer is now set up for Fallout 3, with the files being stored outside of the SSD drive/game folder, BUT also allowing testing of mods in the native Fallout 3 game, as well as auto-tracking mod updates and endorsements, etc., |
Section Skeleton[edit | edit source]
- Tools
- INI Edits
- Legend
- The Mods
- Changelog
- Credits