Hardcore mode is sweet! It's really starting to approach a more balanced game. In FO3 you could load up on stimpaks and then you are invincible and the game becomes too easy. In FNV hardcore mode, you really have a reason to look for food and drinks, etc., VATS does not make you invincible, and stimpaks healing effects are a lot more realistic and the game is much more fun on hardcore mode. In FO3, food and water are just a lot of junk to weigh you down because stimpaks are so powerful and weightless. Unfortunatley, Bethesda/Obsidian did not go far enough. There is too much water and food easily available everywhere and sleep is only necessary every other day or so. I don't know if anyone is already working on tweaks to hardcore mode for this mod, but I guarantee many players who have tried hardcore mode would love to see some of the following tweaks: - a lot less effective reduction of FOD SLP DEH when drinking, eating, sleeping. - less or no HP boost from drinking from the ubiquitous drinking fountains, toilets, sinks (or massive RAD penalty) - slightly more weight to ammo, or lower carrying capacity overall - possibly stronger penalties for dehydration/hunger/sleepiness