DarNifiedUIF3 and Fallout 3 (updated and reverted)

[AugustaCalidia]

Problem: DarNifiedUIF3 (v0.11.1a fixed) works for all Fallout 3 menus except for hud_main_menu.xml, which remains vanilla.

 

Game: Steam Fallout 3 update 1.7.0.4 reverted to 1.7.0.3 via the “Fallout Anniversary Patcher” (may its praises resound throughout the Wasteland and beyond) found here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24913.

 

Script Extender: FOSE 1.3 beta2.

 

Mod Manager: Vortex 1.4.16

 

History: I have successfully used DarNUIF3 (and DarnUINV for Fallout NV) for a number of years. I have used FOMM, MO, and Vortex as mod managers for all these games and have never had any issues until now. I presently manage Fallout NV with Vortex, and I have no problems whatever with DarNUI for that game.

 

Steps Taken to Solve the Problem: Verified DarNUI fonts in Fallout.ini; verified DarNUI menus in Fallout 3 goty\Data\Menus; verified that DarNUI is installed, enabled, and deployed; and verified that DarNUI overwrites (via a Vortex “load after” rule) every instance of hud_main_menu.xml found in other deployed mods. Unfortunately, the problem remains despite these actions.

 

At this point I have exhausted my meager modding knowledge and request assistance from those wiser than I. Not ruling out some dumb mistake on my part, I wonder if there are variables unknown to me that are causing the main HUD problem. I especially wonder if the Fallout 3 update and patched reversion might have something to do with this.

 

Any and all help would be appreciated.

 

EDIT: Upon closer examination, my game HUD appears to be using the DarNUI fonts. However, the HUD is still set to the vanilla display size, which occupies an inordinate (in my opinion) amount of screen space. I have also done a comparison of the DarNUI main HUD menus for both Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, and the HUD size specifications are identical. However, while Fallout NV has a fully DarNified HUD, Fallout 3's HUD remains basically vanilla.

Edited October 22, 2021 by AugustaCalidia