How do I use mods?

[HOOGABAH]

I have been interested in mods for a very long time and I wish to know how to use them. I have Fallout 3 for my PC and would like to know how to use the mods provided by the site.

[WastelandAssassin]

well, using mods is very easy

 

the first thing that you should get, is FOMM (or Fallout Mod Manager)

then you also need Archive Invalidation, to allow the game to render new content (so you won't see just ! marks on all new contents)

and you should also get FOSE, to launch the game through FOMM, and for all the mods that need FOSE

 

after you have done all these things, you need to download the mod that you want, and install it

you can install mods as fomods, which is a better way, to keep the game organized

for this, just change the file's extension to fomod, and activate it (if you have FOMM, it will open it, and allow you to install the fomod)

 

the other option is a manual install, which is basically you copying the files into your Data folder

 

then you just need to open FOMM

if you have installed the mods properly, you should see the plugins (esp or esm files) in the list on the left side of the FOMM screen

just check the plugins of the mods that you want to use, and when you are done, just launch the game through FOMM

 

if you have done everything right, the mods you have activated should be working properly in your game

[HOOGABAH]

Thaank you good sir, im glad I got a smart person on my first post

[WastelandAssassin]

thanks, but i can't really accept the compliment

this is just a long time around here, and 3 games of personal experience with modding

 

but i am always glad to help

if something doesn't work well, or you need anything more, i would do my best to help :)