cooper765 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 hey guys im new to modding and have dowloaded a whole bunch of mods but cant get much to work :( is there anything i need to download like patches etc.. just need to know what i need to get everything up and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKrueger Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) I'm sure there's a piece of software that detects mod conflicts, but I'm none too technical, so I can't advise on this. I can, however, give you my low-tech approach. More than likely you have a mod conflict - or several. In other words, one or more of your mods and conflicting and causing some kind of problem. The approach I always use is to install a mod, log into NV, and spend 10 minutes playing. If all appears okey-doke, I move on to the next mod. It slows down the modding process, but works well for me; and I'm conflict free. Edited January 3, 2014 by KKrueger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper765 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 thanks ill keep that in mind :) but i deactivated all mods and tried running just one which was adding a new weapon in the game and it didnt show up when i played the game, i cant get the mods to work which add new races to the game either.. maybe its my game though because when i bought this pc it was already on here so maybe a torrent? could be missing certain files or something but im now downloading the complete edition off of steam so maybe that will fix the problem.. if not i have no idea haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja2dan Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 hey guys im new to modding and have dowloaded a whole bunch of mods but cant get much to work :sad: is there anything i need to download like patches etc.. just need to know what i need to get everything up and runningOne of the most important tools for using mods is a "Mod Manager", such as either Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM) or Nexus Mod Manager (NMM). Which one you use doesn't really matter as much if you're new to mods, as they both do pretty much the same thing. A mod manager will allow you to easily change the "load order" for your installed mods, which is the order in which the mod files load when you start the game. If files are out of order, some mods won't work or you'll see all sorts of bugs/glitches while you play. The mod manager also makes installing/activating mods a lot easier than having to do a manual install, which for new people can actually cause accidents that jack up your game files. Another very useful tool is FNVEdit, which has a lot of functions but as a new mod user the primary function you'll be using it for is to create a "merge patch", which is basically a small patch file that gets all of your mods to play nice together and not catch your PC on fire. It can also tell you if there are major conflicts with your installed mods or your mod load order. Some mods will also require the New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE), or a few other common utilities (MCM/etc). And of course some mods may also be using other mods, so those must also be downloaded and installed. For example, a quest mod might require an armor mod to also be installed. It's always a good idea to make sure that your game is patched to the latest version, as well as all of your utilities and tools. Obviously, you also want to make sure you are using a legal copy of the game, and not a pirated/hacked copy. Personally, I recommend only using mods that are available through the Nexus site. Mods downloaded from other sites (with a few exceptions such as NVSE) can't be trusted, and can even include malware/etc. When you view a mod to download on the Nexus, the description page will also list all other required mods and usually have links to those mods. It's also very easy to use the site to track mods in case you need to visit their page often. Some mods will require a "compatibility patch" to work with other mods. Some of the major mod packs, such as Project Nevada for example, make a lot of changes to the game and other mods might not work. A compatibility patch will allow certain mods to work together, such as the Project Nevada - EVE patch. Any time you download a mod, it's a good idea to see if there are any compatibility patches required for other mods you may be using. These are not the same as the merge patch you made with FNVEdit. There are tutorial videos on Youtube for just about everything, including how to install or use certain mods, and a lot of mod reviews. Gopher has a large section of videos on New Vegas mods that you might want to check out, link is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper765 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 thankyou buddy this has helped alot, i had a good read through of this and now everything is working correctly :) thankyou soo much for taking the time to write all that, ive now got a ridiculous amount of weapons and other goodies and also have project nevada and a whole bunch of other things that go with it :) thanks again Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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