So I'm going to be getting mods for the first time.

[Loppysaurusrex]

Can someone link me a tutorial and everything I'm gonna need to know for installing mods and stuff for fallout new vegas on steam?

 

I'd very much appreciate it. :)

[ArekkusuStorm]

First and foremost, Nexus Mod Manager (or FOMM, whatever floats your boat) is your best friend if you don't prefer to manually install mods so make sure you have that installed. In terms of tutorials, Gopher has some pretty good video ones: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6F122CB27A4C085. They made it as easy as possible to install mods and his videos will show you how to do it. Any of the videos in the playlist will do for the purpose of figuring out how to do it as almost all mods are the same when it comes to installing them, some include their own installer which are usually straight forward.

 

Edit: Op, linked the wrong playlist.

Edited August 15, 2013 by ArekkusuStorm

[gunslinger6792]

Its a good idea to learn also had to manually install mods since mods don't automatically install right.

[Loppysaurusrex]

First and foremost, Nexus Mod Manager (or FOMM, whatever floats your boat) is your best friend if you don't prefer to manually install mods so make sure you have that installed. In terms of tutorials, Gopher has some pretty good video ones: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6F122CB27A4C085. They made it as easy as possible to install mods and his videos will show you how to do it. Any of the videos in the playlist will do for the purpose of figuring out how to do it as almost all mods are the same when it comes to installing them, some include their own installer which are usually straight forward.

 

Edit: Op, linked the wrong playlist.

 

Thanks a lot man, also, do they include a link to the nexus mod manager?

 

And if you know any good mods I'd appreciate it.

[ArekkusuStorm]

Nexus Mod Manager can be obtained here:

http://newvegas.nexusmods.com/mods/modmanager//?

 

As for good mods, there are far too many that cover practically every aspect of the game to list. Generally a lot of the 'Top Files' of the nexus are good, so are the mods in the 'mod of the month' usually. Then there are the stuff that most would think impossible to add in but then some godly modder comes and makes it. It really depends on what you're after. Don't let that stop you from digging through the thousands of mods because some good ones don't get the recognition they deserve.

Edited August 16, 2013 by ArekkusuStorm

[TheStrictNein]

I'd generally go along with what Gopher says for your first mods, especially the performance section. Watch all those videos asap

[Loppysaurusrex]

Also guys, I'm running on a laptop with intel hd 4000 integrated graphics, a 3630 qm quad core, and I have 12 gigs of ram, so am I going to be able to handle the HD texture packs?

[TheStrictNein]

No, never. Not with integrated graphics. In fact, you'll probably have to go low textures. You really do need a graphics card for these types of game.

 

Doubly so as it's an Intel. If it was an AMD, you could handle large textures, but still could not manage HD mods

Edited August 16, 2013 by LtRhapthorne

[Loppysaurusrex]

No, never. Not with integrated graphics. In fact, you'll probably have to go low textures. You really do need a graphics card for these types of game.

 

Doubly so as it's an Intel. If it was an AMD, you could handle large textures, but still could not manage HD mods

I get up to 1.5 gigs of memory for the gpu

 

and I can run planetside 2 with high textures and low everything else and get 30-50 fps

[TheStrictNein]

HD is not gonna happen with an integrated chip. My dedicated graphics card can barely handle HD