Essential Mods
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Creating a Separator in MO2
- Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select Create Separator.
- Name the separator Essential Mods.
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) (Manual Download)
- From the downloaded archive, extract everything to the game's Root folder
If you do not know what the Root folder is, read the Key Terminology section from the Initial Setup page.
Despite its name, nvse_steam_loader.dll is still needed with the GOG version of the game.An updated version of the original NVSE, which extends the scripting capabilities of the game.
After proper install, your Root Folder should look like this:
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This is required for both Steam & GOG users! The 4GB Patch included with the GOG release is obsolete as it lacks NVSE integration.
Installation instructions:
- Download the Main Files - 4GB Patcher
- From the downloaded archive, extract the .exe file to the game's Root folder
- Right-click on FNVpatch.exe and select Run as administrator
- A command prompt window will open and should say FalloutNV.exe patched!
- Close the command prompt and a file named FalloutNV_backup.exe should appear in the game's Root folder
From now on, you should run the game through the Tale of Two Wastelands option in MO2, rather than the NVSE option. This mod makes the game auto-load NVSE when you run the game through the default executable, which is generally the safer option.
Installation instructions:
- Download the Main Files - NVHR using the Manual Download button
- From the downloaded archive, extract everything to the game's Root folder
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - ROOGNVSE
After installing a mod, make sure you check the box next to it in the left pane of MO2 to enable it.
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - JIP LN NVSE Plugin
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - JohnnyGuitar NVSE
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - NVTF
- Additionally install the Viva Default Preset
In order for this mod to work properly, make sure you installed the DirectX and VC++ requirements from the Introduction page.
lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - Stewie Tweaks
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - Stewie Tweaks Essentials INI
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - Fast Weapon Lag Fix
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - ActorCause Save Bloat Fix
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - MLF
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - kNVSE
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - Improved Console
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - Console Paste
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - ShowOff NVSE
- Optional Files - ShowOff INI
Installation instructions:
- Main Files - UIO - User Interface Organizer
Performance and Stability Guide
The NVTF Section is mandatory if you play at resolutions higher than 1080p or plan on adding custom textures.In-depth guide about how to fix the game's lackluster performance, display issues and alt-tabbing.
Covers topics such as DXVK, framerate limiting, fullscreen & windowed modes, lag and HDR.
- Restart your PC (Otherwise some plugins will print out 0)
- Launch the game using the Tale of Two Wastelands option in MO2 (NOT the NVSE option)
- If you see a black console window appear, it means NVHR is working
- If not, NVHR is installed incorrectly
- Once the game has reached the main menu, hit the
~
key (Above the tab key) to open the console - You will need to unplug/disconnect any controllers to be able to use the keyboard
- Enter
GetNVSEVersion
, and the console should printNVSE version: 6
- If not, xNVSE is installed incorrectly
- Next, enter
GetIsLAA
, and the console should printGetIsLAA >> 2
- If it prints
>> 0
, then the 4GB Patch was applied incorrectly - If it prints an error message, then JIP LN NVSE is installed incorrectly
- Next, enter
GetINISetting "bUseThreadedAI:General"
and the console should printINISetting bUseThreadedAI:General >> 1
- If not, then the Tweaking FalloutCustom.ini step was done incorrectly
- Next, enter
IsDLLLoaded CobbCrashLogger
, and the console should printIsDLLLoaded "CobbCrashLogger.dll" >> 1
- If not, then Crash Logger is installed incorrectly
- Next, enter
IsDLLLoaded NVTF
, and the console should printIsDLLLoaded "nvtf.dll" >> 1
- If not, then NVTF is installed incorrectly
- Next, enter
IsDLLLoaded mlf
, and the console should printIsDLLLoaded "mlf.dll" >> 1
- If not, then Mod Limit Fix is installed incorrectly