CHAT MOD!! TEXT CHAT!!

[Xetelian]

In game chat exists!!!

Check the nexus for the TEXT CHAT
It works across servers and I've traded goods on there no problem

So, if you're worried about mods the FAQ for this game says 'they don't support it' which means they have always been fine with it

SFE
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout76/mods/287
TEXT CHAT
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout76/mods/151
QUICK CONFIG
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout76/mods/546


So, for the SFE you put the dxdll in your main folder for FO76 """ NOT DATA""" folder its not a 'mod' so much as a tool to let you use TEXT CHAT

You can use quick config to install the mod, just click the mod icon and drag the text chat mod into it and deploy (I can't remember if it gives you a custom INI file but if it doesn't check the text chat blank INI file if you need it)

https://help.bethesda.net/#en/answer/44429






"""Fallout 76 does not support the use of any mods, add-ons, or other third-party programs. Please be aware that the use of such applications may result in Fallout 76 not functioning properly."""

To me that says "Don't contact us for support for mods"
It certainly allows them

Just don't be a jerk

[Percello]

Originally posted by Xetelian:

"""Fallout 76 does not support the use of any mods, add-ons, or other third-party programs. Please be aware that the use of such applications may result in Fallout 76 not functioning properly."""

To me that says "Don't contact us for support for mods"
It certainly allows them

Just don't be a jerk

Not exactly. They aren't saying that they will provide support for the mods, but rather they are saying they do not support the actual use of the mods and if those mods affect you in any negative manner, they won't help you (aka. if they break your game, no refunds). Using mods in FO76 are always risky, though. I know some people that got banned for their mods and I know some people that have not. The choice to use them and the possible consequences of using them are up to the user.

But about the Chat Mod: I haven't ever used it, but I heard about it. I heard it's very buggy, but whether that's true or not, I dunno.

[Xetelian]

I don't know why you came up with this lie but it is silly

You can literally google it, just google 'FO76 ban Mods'

People using graphical mods and people using organization mods or chat mod are fine, if you mod the game to have 5* legendaries and finish Expo or Dops in a few seconds you'll be taking a real risk, but not anything else.

They have literally said they can't make a definitive statement but if they didn't want them to work they would just make them not work, do you think the modders are 'hacking the system' or something? They can easily change it so mods don't work as easily as FO4 but they haven't

sheesh the imagination of people

You don't have to use it, you can lie all you want but most people will do that google search and see years and years of people asking that question and not one person proving they got banned for having a UI mod.

[Mooman]

Wouldn't use anything that requires scrip extenders as Bethesda/Jon Rush has specifically singled these out.

While it's true that nothing has been done to date, the fact that BGS is aware of SFE makes it a risky prospect of using.

But as motor sport tickets say, enter at own risk.

[Xetelian]

Oh...nothing has been done...

You know they could have the game not be moddable...I mean putting mods in the DATA folder don't have to be recognized...if they were upset about them

Look, if you wont then don't but lots of people would if they knew it exists

[Sable Noctis]

i have never once used any mods with 76. least of all this unpolished and questionable text chat.

[Xetelian]

Well, no games allow mods like this...except Fallout 3 and NV and 4 and other creation engine games, they could literally turn those functions off anytime people go too far with the modding

They can make the data folder not accessible directly without unpacking it

I mean...if you've never modded you'd not know why this is blatantly obvious that they aren't overly concerned since it works at all.

The main market is console, we're not even in the running for consideration at this point as you can see by the UI and the mouse click response

If we have to put up with this why can't I make the UI look nicer?

[Sable Noctis]

Originally posted by Xetelian:

Well, no games allow mods like this...except Fallout 3 and NV and 4 and other creation engine games, they could literally turn those functions off anytime people go too far with the modding

They can make the data folder not accessible directly without unpacking it

I mean...if you've never modded you'd not know why this is blatantly obvious that they aren't overly concerned since it works at all.

The main market is console, we're not even in the running for consideration at this point as you can see by the UI and the mouse click response

If we have to put up with this why can't I make the UI look nicer?

You're absolutely right. When you think about it, the fact that modding is even possible in games like Fallout 3, New Vegas, and Fallout 4 shows that the developers aren't too worried about it. They could easily make it a lot harder for us by locking down the data folders or requiring complex unpacking methods, but they don't. This suggests that they recognize the value that modding communities bring to their games, even if it's not their primary focus.

It's frustrating, though, that as PC players, we're often treated as an afterthought. The UI and mouse click response are clear indicators that consoles are the main target audience. It's disappointing because, as PC gamers, we know how much better the experience can be with a properly optimized interface.

Given that we have to deal with these console-focused designs, it only makes sense that we should at least have the freedom to customize the UI to our liking. Modding allows us to tailor our experience and make the game more enjoyable and functional. So, it's only fair that we should be able to improve the UI and make it look nicer. It’s about enhancing the game in ways that the developers might not have prioritized but which are crucial for a better PC gaming experience.

[Admiral Hackett [N7]]

I know people that use mods for years without any trouble, know 2 people who had a perma ban on their account while using only UI mods (no hacking or whatsoever).

My point? Use mods at your own risk.

[Wack-A-Mole MLRS]

Sometimes you stick your finger up your nose and get a booger. Sometimes you get Snot that runs all down your finger to your hand. It's all just a sticky situation.

[Xetelian]

Originally posted by Admiral Hackett N7:

I know people that use mods for years without any trouble, know 2 people who had a perma ban on their account while using only UI mods (no hacking or whatsoever).

My point? Use mods at your own risk.

You're full of it
Of course this is at your own risk but the last time an article came out about anyone banned for cheating it was 2018 and that wasn't just UI mods. fallout76cheat bsa is not on Nexus and I only know about it because I just did another google search to make sure and I can't even tell if the neogaf article has any sources because they didn't list any. Also none of them were permanent since you could write a short essay about why cheating is bad to FO76 devs and get it sorted...according to the neogaf article

Otherwise, NONE of the results are Bethesda, not a single one. None outside the vague article are talking about FO76 banning anyone.

Seriously, of course they need to us at their own risk but your anecdotes are not proof of anything and your friends sound pretty sketch if they BOTH got banned

Don't dupe dude.

[Pinkkifantti]

IMHO i'm glad that the game doesn't have the typical text chat what spams you with ♥♥♥♥ all the time and you're not able to deactivate it at all.

[Xetelian]

You're entitled to your opinion but you could just play on a private server

[HymenHunter]

https://i.imgur.com/xRkzJW1.png

or maybe no

[Potches]

Cheating/duping yes. Majority of mods on nexus don't fall into those categories. Mods from other sources are more questionable. I don't know why this comes up so much

End of discussion

[Percello]

Originally posted by Xetelian:

I don't know why you came up with this lie but it is silly

You can literally google it, just google 'FO76 ban Mods'

People using graphical mods and people using organization mods or chat mod are fine, if you mod the game to have 5* legendaries and finish Expo or Dops in a few seconds you'll be taking a real risk, but not anything else.

They have literally said they can't make a definitive statement but if they didn't want them to work they would just make them not work, do you think the modders are 'hacking the system' or something? They can easily change it so mods don't work as easily as FO4 but they haven't

sheesh the imagination of people

You don't have to use it, you can lie all you want but most people will do that google search and see years and years of people asking that question and not one person proving they got banned for having a UI mod.

Are you telling me there aren't any mods that are bannable? I wasn't lying about knowing people who have been banned for using mods. I still talk to them on Discord and they realize they fk'd up. As long as the mods do NOT mess with the default game files or give you an advantage over other players, you shouldn't have an issue. I'm not against the use of mods because I have used mods in the past. Just be careful which ones you use.