Any Mod Recommendations?

[Mori Me Coward]

After being bored of every other game I own, I decided to crawl right back to Fallout 4 due to its sheer modding capability. I want to try to do an immersive/realistic Survival playthrough, and I'm not too sure on where to start when it comes to making that mod setup. I know the big mods like Horizon or FROST, but I'm not wanting anything that complex as it'll be hard to get other mods to play nice with them.

I've tried several of these in the past, but it usually ended with me not being satisfied or the save being corrupted and me just not caring enough to start again. I don't have the strongest rig (although I plan on getting a better one) so ENB's or anything like that are pretty much off the table, as I don't want the game to crash constantly.

*Edit - As recommended by Evan, I'm not too interested in building big settlements, however I will build the occasional base, mainly as a place to store excess loot and/or create a safe haven. Basically, I'll build when I need to, but I'm not going to make huge towns.

[Shadowrun]

well, it's not survival, but i'm doing a play-through right now with about 100 mods, most of which have panned out to be quite fun. i've been adding and removing mods from this list for awhile. had my share of problems along the way. have had to do a reinstall of the game a couple times. had to start a new game many times. but i think i got the kinks sorted out now.

it's a big list, sorted by load order categories. but all the URL's are here for the nexus pages so you should be able to just check them out real quick and easy. i maintain this list as a text file now on my PC


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PRE-LOAD / MASTER FILES / CREATION CLUB {Phase 2}
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F4SE
https://f4se.silverlock.org/

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xSE PluginPreloader F4 (Prerequisite)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/33946

Address Library for F4SE Plugins (Prerequisite)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/47327

TBB Redistributables (Prerequisite)
https://www.nexusmods.com/Core/Libs/Common/Widgets/ModRequirementsPopUp?id=215452&game_id=1151

Buffout 4 [REQ: xSE PluginPreloader, Address Library, TBB Redistributables & F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/47359

Baka ScrapHeap - Script Memory Limit Expander [REQ: F4SE, Address Library, Microsoft Visual C++ for Visual Studio 2019]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/46340

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Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4598

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FAST STARTS AND FRAMEWORK MODS {Phase 3}
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Mod Configuration Menu [REQ: F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21497

Game Configuration Menu [REQ: Mod Config Menu]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/33759

Workshop Framework
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35004

Workshop Plus [REQ: Mod Config Menu, Workshop Framework]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35005

Faster Workshop (Workshop Lag Fix) [REQ: Mod Config Menu, F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/35382

Place Everywhere [REQ: F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9424

High FPS Physics Fix [REQ: F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/44798

Settlement Menu Manager
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/24204

Build High - Expanded Settlements 5.0
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/3528

Armor and Weapon Keywords Community Resource (AWKCR)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6091

Cheat Terminal
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13285

No Bethesda and S.P.E.C.I.A.L Intro
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/361

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FACTION AND AI OVERHAULS {Phase 4}
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PACE
http://forums.greslingames.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143

PANPC
http://forums.greslingames.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143

We Are The Minutemen
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6443

Spare Railroad When Playing As Brotherhood
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20330

Subversion - The Institute-Railroad Alliance Alternate Ending
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/50975

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NEW LANDMASSES {Phase 5}
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- none

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NEW FACTIONS {Phase 6}
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- none

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VANILLA QUEST MODIFICATIONS {Phase 7}
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No Quest Autostart - Automatron
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/31576

Automatron Dialogue Fix - Less Annoying Robot Companions
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18670

Skip Home Sweet Home (raiding your own settlements quest) - Nuka World
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18121

Keep Radiants in the Commonwealth
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/25934

Skip DIMA memories - Far Harbor
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16157

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SETTLEMENT AND WORKSHOP MENU ITEMS {Phase 8}
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Manufacturing Extended
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15429

Manufacturing Extended expanded
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18345

Better Manufacturing [REQ: F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26375

Factory Add On - Miners Refineries and Assemblers
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42731

Build Your Own Pool
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13316

Solar Panels
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17168

Minutemen Morale Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16715

cVc Dead Wasteland
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43818

Woodys Wasteland Stuff [REQ: Settlement Menu Manager]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/24951

The Cozy Scavver [REQ: Settlement Menu Manager]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/38982

Snap Beds
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20697

Half width walls
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10163

Concrete Walls with Window Glass
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18360

General Dave's Wasteland Walls
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26008

Better Armory Mod (BAM) - Weapon Racks and More [REQ: Settlement Menu Manager]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42123

Stackable Concrete Foundations
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6362

Stackable Brick Walls and Foundations
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/7510

More Fortifications
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/54786

Food and Water Settlement Crates
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/44200

Graf's Security Fences
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/39252

wall pass through power conduits
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20262

Not Just Basements [REQ: Settlement Menu Manager]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/36816

Robot Home Defence
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5787

Robot Home Defence - Addons [REQ: Robot Home Defence]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10751

Workshop Decorated Bookcase Doors
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/33955

Easy Resource Sharing - Supply Lines without Provisioners
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/51422

Settlement Objects Expansion Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10075

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SETTLEMENT AND WORKSHOP MENU OVERHAULS {Phase 9}
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Rename Anything [REQ: F4SE]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22105

Uncapped Settlement Surplus
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12430

Settlement Keywords Expanded
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12226

Increased Settler Population
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1613

Settlement Attacks Beyond
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12892

repair sanctuary bridge
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/7722

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GAME-PLAY CHANGES AND TWEAKS {Phase 10}
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Power Armor Animation Changes
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4408

Durable Vertibirds
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2857

faster terminal displays
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/937

Lootable Cars
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13139

More Lootable Objects ENG
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55019

Better Explosive Box Loot
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/52800

More Lootable Scrap Items
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/52703

Stronger Robots Synths and Turrets
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/27707

Salvage Beacon
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18757

Locksmith - Lock Your Doors 'n' Containers
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12454

Bloodworms Radscorpions Molerats_Stay Topside
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/28527

Zombie Walkers
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20485

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NEW COMPANIONS {Phase 11}
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- none

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NPC AND COMPANION CHANGES {Phase 12}
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Very Rich Merchants
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2727

Vendors Merchants Traders and Cats (unkillable)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22240

More Shipments from Merchants
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/41278

Hack your Robotic Companions
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20755

QuickTrade
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16229

Settler and Companion Dialogue Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/41785

Full Dialogue Interface
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1235

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RADIO AND AUDIO ADDITIONS, TWEAKS {Phase 13}
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No more cash register sound when XP gain
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/100

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VISUAL, TEXTURE, ATMOSPHERIC IMPROVEMENTS {Phase 14}
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Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15466

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LIGHTING AND WATER CHANGES {Phase 15}
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Better Workshop Lights
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12361

Vault-Tec SimuSun Lighting
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16866

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VANILLA SETTLEMENT CHANGES AND TWEAKS {Phase 16}
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Robot Guardians and Settlers
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5398

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SORTING MODS {Phase 17}
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Valdacil's Item Sorting [REQ: Armor and Weapon Keywords Community Resource (AWKCR)]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/3877

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HUD AND DEF_UI {Phase 18}
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- none

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CHARACTER MODEL REPLACERS, ENHANCERS {Phase 19}
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Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15

Ponytail Hairstyles by Azar v2.5a
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/8126

Lots More Settlers and Enemies
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17343

vault booty
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4908

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PIP-BOY AND MAP MODS {Phase 20}
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Black Pip-Boy
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/445

Pip-Boy Flashlight (Pipboy - Power Armor - Lamp Overhaul)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10840

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NEW WEAPONS, ARMOR, CLOTHING, GEAR {Phase 21}
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Eli's Armour Compendium
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22431

Eli's Armour Compendium v1.5 - Precombined Meshes and Visibility optimizations [REQ: Eli's Armour Compendium]
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/37260

More Clothes and Textures
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/40315

Driveable Motorcycle Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21899

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CRAFT YOUR OWN {Phase 22}
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Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55503

Simple Alien Blaster Cell Recipe
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55126

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NEW SETTLEMENTS, WORLD EDITS {Phase 23}
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Previsibines Repair Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/46403

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NEW QUESTS {Phase 24}
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The Collector's Guides
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/14084

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WEAPON AND ARMOR MODIFICATIONS {Phase 25}
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- none

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SCRAPPING, PREVIS, PRECOMBINES {Phase 26}
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- none

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FRAMEWORK BOTTOM {Phase 27}
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Scrap Everything
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5320

[Evan]

To OP, do you want building mods or not? I have a couple of building mods I could recommend, but I don't want to bother going through them if you don't care about building. You should also probably edit your OP to note this.

I am currently doing a survival playthrough and I am using a couple of mods:

Tales of the commonwealth adds in a bunch of random small details/buildings/npcs with dialogue/locations and I think even quests.

There are some camping mods where you can make a sleeping bag or tent and you can sleep in it. I don't remember which one I have but I recommend finding one you like. Definitely helpful for saving. Survival is not enjoyable when you lose 40 minutes of progress, it just makes the game too painful, I'll struggle through everything else but I don't want to waste my time.

I have got a couple of gun mods just to spice things up with weaponry. I'll check my list later on if I remember. I try to keep my weapon mods realistic, or realistic to fallout 4.

There's some armor overhaul mod I have somewhere, I'll check for that later.

[Mori Me Coward]

Originally posted by Evan:

To OP, do you want building mods or not? I have a couple of building mods I could recommend, but I don't want to bother going through them if you don't care about building. You should also probably edit your OP to note this.

I am currently doing a survival playthrough and I am using a couple of mods:

Tales of the commonwealth adds in a bunch of random small details/buildings/npcs with dialogue/locations and I think even quests.

There are some camping mods where you can make a sleeping bag or tent and you can sleep in it. I don't remember which one I have but I recommend finding one you like. Definitely helpful for saving. Survival is not enjoyable when you lose 40 minutes of progress, it just makes the game too painful, I'll struggle through everything else but I don't want to waste my time.

I have got a couple of gun mods just to spice things up with weaponry. I'll check my list later on if I remember. I try to keep my weapon mods realistic, or realistic to fallout 4.

There's some armor overhaul mod I have somewhere, I'll check for that later.

Forgot to mention, but I did update my post clarifying I'm not focused on building, but I'll do it if it fits my needs.

[Longhaul]

First mod I install is Leveler's Bunker.

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18986

It is a massive bunker home with way to much things going on in it to mention. The lab part of the bunker is basically a cheat room where you can literally change EVERYTHING about your character. But it is also a massive home. The lower level across from the lab is where you can build an entire city underground.

Also.. there is a small town in another underground area where you can spawn enemies and fight them in an urban combat arena.

The mod author also has a Leveler's Tower for Skyrim if you play that as well.

[Xenon The Noble]

I know I complained about the unusual prison situation in the past, but if you've played the game and are disappointed with the story I'd recommend "Outcast and Remnants". The authors made everything make a lot more sense. I'm happy with it, but it could use some polish (the shiny kind, not the nationality, tho adding a polish girl companion would be welcomed)
For example, I shunned all factions, but at one point Elder Maxon calls Sole Survivor "Paladin". No, I didn't do that this game; I told Danse I wouldn't join. I get the feeling that I'm picking through the dialog looking for the "I've been playing a hermit" option.
I need to read up on how I'm supposed to play this.
"Depravity", another one in the series, is okay but I'm not playing with those weird female companions. Something wrong with each of them (it's part of the story). And if they're going to be slavers, then why can't I buy and sell slaves there? It too, explained the lore and quests that I said no way to before I have done once I got Depravity's backstory explanation.
"Project Valkyrie " is the third of the series. I'm not sure where Valkyrie ended and O&R started.

These have a LOT of promise, but the mod makers decided not to go there. Sadness fell upon the commonwealth.

But I hate playing with companions and O&R and Valkyrie are companion quests heavy. I had 4 companions at one time going, and it got to be a mess 'cuz my play is shoot most anything that moves. I was giving out more stimpacks to companions I accidentally shot than I had ever used in game.
I don't advise trying to kill Hitler. While you can snag some kewl uniforms on the quest, the Schutzstaffel kicked my ass each time. I had to cheat to get out of it (I wanted those uniforms) Kewl idea tho. Now, if they included kill Stalin, Tojo, Roosevelt and Churchill quests, that would have been something! And I tried 3 times to kill the Trump-like character. Nope. I don't think it can be done!

[Xenon The Noble]

Originally posted by Bruenor:

First mod I install is Leveler's Bunker.

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18986

It is a massive bunker home with way to much things going on in it to mention. The lab part of the bunker is basically a cheat room where you can literally change EVERYTHING about your character. But it is also a massive home. The lower level across from the lab is where you can build an entire city underground.

Also.. there is a small town in another underground area where you can spawn enemies and fight them in an urban combat arena.

The mod author also has a Leveler's Tower for Skyrim if you play that as well.

:stein:

Uh, wow. Just added this. It's more than I had hoped for.

[Al]

how to install mods? it disables Actievements?
Ini editing for enable MODS key in launcher game NO WORK.
Nexusmod launcher and vortex - NO WORK on linux.
I don't know how to run it with STEAM proton version of game.

Please send video HOWTO install mods corrent using linux.

[Shadowrun]

Originally posted by Al:

how to install mods? it disables Actievements?
Ini editing for enable MODS key in launcher game NO WORK.
Nexusmod launcher and vortex - NO WORK on linux.
I don't know how to run it with STEAM proton version of game.

Please send video HOWTO install mods corrent using linux.

just do a google search buddy

https://www.google.com/search?q=fallout+4+mods+linux&rlz=1C1FHFK_enUS979US979&oq=fallout+4+mods+linux&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30.4441j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

you can find useful videos like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDr7L-XRd54

and anyways, if you need help you should start a new topic for help. :D

[Al]

Useless ^(( I dont use Lutris ! i run Native steam with License Fallout 4 using proton.
Im two years and my friend war with mods. In video their runs Fallout 4 without steam. Achievements and cloud save no work without steam.
My friend is giveaway and install Windows 10 - that way to Install vortex is not for me.

[Shadowrun]

Originally posted by Al:

Useless ^(( I dont use Lutris ! i run Native steam with License Fallout 4 using proton.
Im two years and my friend war with mods. In video their runs Fallout 4 without steam. Achievements and cloud save no work without steam.
My friend is giveaway and install Windows 10 - that way to Install vortex is not for me.

well i don't use linux so if you ask me for linux tips all you'll get is useless advice from me

[Scyobi_Empire]

Sim Settlements, the Conqueror expansion can prebuild the settlements

[Chunk Norris ☯]

I think you should give Horizon a second look. Yes, it's complicated but it's relatively easy to understand and the mod explains things fairly well.

Without going into settlements, it reverts character building to how the earlier Fallout series managed it with skills. Everything you do increases a skill point, perks increase those skills by alot, and when you reach a certain level of a skill you unlock special things with that perk. So you might be able to craft something or have access to more meat on an animal or be able to finally pick advanced locks.

Healing is completely done with various bandages and things like combat stim packs are semi-rare.

Looting drastically changed and it makes the game so much better because you'll be searching all containers instead of just skipping over them. Sometimes they'll have really useful loot.

Settlements are offer a new tab with a ton of new stuff to build all with functionality.

Mission jobs are various things which can be assigned to settlers and once the settlers are given the right materials (like fishing poles for fishing expeditions and supply kits for scavenging runs) the settler will do a mission, increase their own skills and possibly bring back good loot.

You can build houses which you can rent out to settlers.

There's a ton of useful things to craft. For instance survival tends to have low carry weight, but Horizon found a unique counter this. You can build invisible eyebots that will increase your carryweight. You can also build things that will carry your loot back to base for you, there's just a ton of uses.

Plus the mail box. I love this. It's a mail system that sends the player letters from various characters they've met on the travels, sometimes you'll get free items. Sometimes you get threats from raiders.

[Al]

thanks , Horizon ZeroDawn real good game , good performance on Linux and good polski language with voices. For me voices really cool.
I just dont understand any english speakers. I can only read and write.

[Xenon The Noble]

Can one of you guys get a thread going on how to run Fallout 4 on Linux? Cuz I have a dream of having a desktop in the basement with crazy specs and playing games on a laptop by a remote log in.

[Al]

Originally posted by Xenon The Noble:

Can one of you guys get a thread going on how to run Fallout 4 on Linux? Cuz I have a dream of having a desktop in the basement with crazy specs and playing games on a laptop by a remote log in.

Playing in network mode always get a lags for transferring data and video, and artifacts decompressing video.
Why not real use PC, you already have it? yes? . It's noisy?
With RTX 3060 Fallout 4 flawless works on Linux. i playing in complete silence on my AMD Ryzen 3200G