Any Mods Recommendation?

[sillyguy91]

I just finish new vegas it's the one of the best decision of my life i heard you should do mods run after vanilla game
any recommendation guys?

[Vex Hilarius]

https://vivanewvegas.github.io/

Ignore anyone who recommends a large mod that isn't updated regularly.

[sillyguy91]

Originally posted by Vex Hillarius:

https://vivanewvegas.github.io/

Ignore anyone who recommends a large mod that isn't updated regularly.

thank btw what is wrong with large mods?

[Tribe Reimanen]

Originally posted by BLOB:

Originally posted by Vex Hillarius:

https://vivanewvegas.github.io/

Ignore anyone who recommends a large mod that isn't updated regularly.

thank btw what is wrong with large mods?

Like big overhauls of systems such as Project Nevada. If left without updates they can break the game and theres a 99% chance theres better, newer options out there.

[Unseen]

There’s some cool follower mods like hk from kotor.

[Vex Hilarius]

Originally posted by BLOB:

Originally posted by Vex Hillarius:

https://vivanewvegas.github.io/

Ignore anyone who recommends a large mod that isn't updated regularly.

thank btw what is wrong with large mods?

Large mods like Project Nevada are broken and outdated. Which is why I said that if it's a big mod, make sure it's being updated regularly and haven't been abandoned for a decade. Stuff like JAM, FGPE, The Living Desert, etc are big mods but are made by competent people and will regularly update if someone finds issues.

Smaller mods that are old but do specific things like retexture or add a single item are ok since they won't break anything major. Just use your best judgement on exploring mods. Read comments, bug reports that were never answered, etc.

[mezzicstorm]

I'm doing a TTW run. 90+ mods (more or less) working together for an interesting experience. Willow is best girl follower mod (she only works in New Vegas not the Capital Wasteland), but roybatty (creator of Tale of Two Wastelands), is slowly updating out of date mods, like the Someguy series (best series of mods for New Vegas, in my opinion and many others). Check out the Nexus and look at the popular mods but also check the dates on when they were updated and the requirements for said mods. Takes a while, but worth it in the end. Also some good advice listed above. Cheers!

[Mistr James]

New California's a really good one. It's its own game inside a game.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by mezzicstorm:

I'm doing a TTW run. 90+ mods (more or less) working together for an interesting experience. Willow is best girl follower mod (she only works in New Vegas not the Capital Wasteland), but roybatty (creator of Tale of Two Wastelands), is slowly updating out of date mods, like the Someguy series (best series of mods for New Vegas, in my opinion and many others). Check out the Nexus and look at the popular mods but also check the dates on when they were updated and the requirements for said mods. Takes a while, but worth it in the end. Also some good advice listed above. Cheers!

This.

[mezzicstorm]

If anyone is interested, here is my TTW mod list copied from Mod organizer with notes.
Type 4 body after some tweaking, some clothes and stuff.

+The Big O (Cool gun)
+NV Compatibility Skeleton
+Silent Hill 2 Mary and Marias outfits No HH (HH stands for High Heels, I don't use it)
+Acies Petrovich Outfit Collection
+UHNV (only works in New Vegas, but I needs it!)
+Gunner Operator
+Acies Tera Pack 05
+Acies Tera Pack 04
+Acies Tera Pack 03
+Acies Tera Pack 02
+New Vegas Bounties I LE (roybatty's update)
+Someguy Series 2 dot 0
+GLOW Bioshock infinite Elizabeth Dress Type4
+Washington's Malevolence TTW (large expansion TTW aware)
+Lucky 38 Suite Revolutions TTW 1.0rc3
+Full Main Boutique NO BNB Version 1.1
+1. Butcher Pete Complete - A Melee Animation Overhaul (Hitman Locomotion)
+TTW Start Almost Perfect
+TTW Mothership Zeta Rehaul
+Willow Changes Beta 2.11.1 (Only works in New Vegas, sadly)
+NVWillow _Only works in New Vegas, sadly, but best companion IMHO)
+Xtreme Wasteland Duo Pack 1
+TTW - Springvale Garage
+The Regulators
+Rebuild the Capital (large expansion, TTW aware)
+Titans of The New West
+Prodlimen creature Asset Pack
+Functional Post Game Ending (great!)
+New Bison Steve - TTW Patch
+Fast Trouble on the Homefront TTW
+A Trail Of Crumbs
+Mannequin Cass and Veronica Replacer
+New Bison Steve Version 107 MASTER FILE VERSION
+ItemBrowser (Most essential mod ever!!!! Find this!)
+Nevada Cowgirl-TTW
+Eye Clipping Fix
+VK's Nevada Cowgirl Set
+Mannequin Races TTW Patch
+Mannequin Race
+Vegas Variations
+Kristinas Closet Main File
+TTW Merged Collectable Quests
+The Living Desert - TTW Patch
+The Living Desert - Main File 2.3
+Desert Natural Weathers TTW - 5.9.1 - Hotfix
+T6M Jeans
+Cyberware TTW
+Cyberware (replaces cyberware portion of Project Nevada)
+BLEED TTW
+Two Wastelands Redesigned
+TTW 3.3 - More Map Markers
+Megaton Hairs
+T4 - Main
+Tale of Two Wastelands Bobblehead Patch - ESP Version
+Vault Girl Bobble Heads - NV version 1.1
+Forno's Vault Girl
+Perk Per Level
+Just Assorted Mods
+Vanilla UI Plus (New Vegas)
+UIO - User Interface Organizer
+MCM
+SUP NVSE Plugin
+ShowOff NVSE
+Stewie Tweaks
+NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash
+kNVSE
+MLF
+JIP Improved Recipe Menu
+JIP Companions Command and Control
+AnhNVSE
+ROOGNVSE
+NVTF
+JohnnyGuitarNVSE
+JIP LN NVSE Plugin
+TTW_3.3.2_Hotfix
+Tale of Two Wastelands

Had to pare down from my 90+mods to get it stable and working (and most mods play nice together, which is why I can't recommend enough to get Item Browser to get items hid behind other mods, found it in a google search since it is no longer on the Nexus)

Hope someone can get some enjoyment out of this. Cheers!

Edit: Not shown because I installed it manually is, of course, xNVSE. Essential for almost everything nowadays.

[Mistr James]

Originally posted by mezzicstorm:

If anyone is interested, here is my TTW mod list copied from Mod organizer with notes.
Type 4 body after some tweaking, some clothes and stuff.

+The Big O (Cool gun)
+NV Compatibility Skeleton
+Silent Hill 2 Mary and Marias outfits No HH (HH stands for High Heels, I don't use it)
+Acies Petrovich Outfit Collection
+UHNV (only works in New Vegas, but I needs it!)
+Gunner Operator
+Acies Tera Pack 05
+Acies Tera Pack 04
+Acies Tera Pack 03
+Acies Tera Pack 02
+New Vegas Bounties I LE (roybatty's update)
+Someguy Series 2 dot 0
+GLOW Bioshock infinite Elizabeth Dress Type4
+Washington's Malevolence TTW (large expansion TTW aware)
+Lucky 38 Suite Revolutions TTW 1.0rc3
+Full Main Boutique NO BNB Version 1.1
+1. Butcher Pete Complete - A Melee Animation Overhaul (Hitman Locomotion)
+TTW Start Almost Perfect
+TTW Mothership Zeta Rehaul
+Willow Changes Beta 2.11.1 (Only works in New Vegas, sadly)
+NVWillow _Only works in New Vegas, sadly, but best companion IMHO)
+Xtreme Wasteland Duo Pack 1
+TTW - Springvale Garage
+The Regulators
+Rebuild the Capital (large expansion, TTW aware)
+Titans of The New West
+Prodlimen creature Asset Pack
+Functional Post Game Ending (great!)
+New Bison Steve - TTW Patch
+Fast Trouble on the Homefront TTW
+A Trail Of Crumbs
+Mannequin Cass and Veronica Replacer
+New Bison Steve Version 107 MASTER FILE VERSION
+ItemBrowser (Most essential mod ever!!!! Find this!)
+Nevada Cowgirl-TTW
+Eye Clipping Fix
+VK's Nevada Cowgirl Set
+Mannequin Races TTW Patch
+Mannequin Race
+Vegas Variations
+Kristinas Closet Main File
+TTW Merged Collectable Quests
+The Living Desert - TTW Patch
+The Living Desert - Main File 2.3
+Desert Natural Weathers TTW - 5.9.1 - Hotfix
+T6M Jeans
+Cyberware TTW
+Cyberware (replaces cyberware portion of Project Nevada)
+BLEED TTW
+Two Wastelands Redesigned
+TTW 3.3 - More Map Markers
+Megaton Hairs
+T4 - Main
+Tale of Two Wastelands Bobblehead Patch - ESP Version
+Vault Girl Bobble Heads - NV version 1.1
+Forno's Vault Girl
+Perk Per Level
+Just Assorted Mods
+Vanilla UI Plus (New Vegas)
+UIO - User Interface Organizer
+MCM
+SUP NVSE Plugin
+ShowOff NVSE
+Stewie Tweaks
+NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash
+kNVSE
+MLF
+JIP Improved Recipe Menu
+JIP Companions Command and Control
+AnhNVSE
+ROOGNVSE
+NVTF
+JohnnyGuitarNVSE
+JIP LN NVSE Plugin
+TTW_3.3.2_Hotfix
+Tale of Two Wastelands

Had to pare down from my 90+mods to get it stable and working (and most mods play nice together, which is why I can't recommend enough to get Item Browser to get items hid behind other mods, found it in a google search since it is no longer on the Nexus)

Hope someone can get some enjoyment out of this. Cheers!

Sweet baby Jesus. I can hear my computer having a panic attack just by looking at it.

[Salamand3r-]

Too much horny :D

Seriously though, not a bad modlist.

Bear in mind that body/race replacers/additions are not supported under TTW, and will cause breakage at a few points - I wouldn't recommend a new user follow this list exactly.

If someone is interested in TTW, I would recommend the Wasteland Survival Guide[wastelandsurvivalguide.com] for a modded install. It's the official modded install guide, and all the mods are specifically vetted and patched where needed for 100% guaranteed compatibility. Not just saying that because I'm a contributor, but because it actually is fully officially supported.

If you need a guide for retexturing the game, my guide[salamand3r.fail] is the only (semi) official retexture setup for TTW.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by Mistr James:

Sweet baby Jesus. I can hear my computer having a panic attack just by looking at it.

Nah, if you use compatible mods and manually patch where needed, there is no real maximum for mods until you run out of actual plugin space (255 max) - and for non-graphical mods, usually little or no performance impact.

I run 224 plugins in my "normal" TTW setup, and I'm right at the 255 limit in my dedicated screenshot install.

The normal setup has not crashed once in about 100 hours - or at least, no mod-related crashes (I had some issues with dxvk interop and HDR).

The screenshot install...well, it only needs to run for 20 minutes at a time to get what I need each time :D

[mezzicstorm]

It works! And the load list is in reverse order so it should work. The MLF mod is ModLimitFix, which fixes a game engine bug for more mods! I used to run 150+ mods and New Vegas was as full as New York. I'm playing on a non-gaming laptop a Lenovo, and it runs fine...maybe a crash in a blue moon.
Modding this took some time, but after tweaking and following the TTW guide it runs surprisingly well. Only a few mods are specific for New Vegas, meaning I can't have Willow travel with me back to the Capital Wasteland. Such is life though.
Posted for you or others to compare and try out. Have fun!

[mezzicstorm]

@Salamand3r Body/Race mods are unsupported, while true, I got it to work with the Mannequin Races TTW patch and the type 4 body (even though Mannequin races I think is Type 6...anyway...it works fine, just all same bodies).
Love my wifus!!!

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by mezzicstorm:

@Salamand3r Body/Race mods are unsupported, while true, I got it to work with the Mannequin Races TTW patch and the type 4 body (even though Mannequin races I think is Type 6...anyway...it works fine, just all same bodies).
Love my wifus!!!

Yeah, T4 mostly works. It's officially unsupported, but problems are infrequent. If you exclusively used T6, it would break the game in several instances though.

Originally posted by Mistr James:

New California's a really good one. It's its own game inside a game.

tbh the reason I don't recommend NC is that on the back end, it's poorly made (from a technical perspective). It repurposes a lot of vanilla records, which can in turn totally break a lot of other mods.

It's not bad in a vacuum, but people seldom just run one mod - and NC doesn't have the robust support network and dedicated team behind it that other large DLC-sized mods have.