fallout3dodnoob Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hey guys really gald to be on this site! Im new here and i dont know anything about modding. Can someone please tell me the basics of how to mod fallout? How do i download the requirements and where? P.S i cant play the game yet cus i need a better video card so im just getting prepared and looking up all the cool suff on the site. Thnks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SariDecember Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hey there and welcome to the Nexus! Basically, modding the game is most of the time copying and pasting/replacing files. You should get some basic enhancements like the Fallout Mod Manager (often referred to as FOMM) and "ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated" there are some good threads on modding essentials at this forum. Also make sure to read every mod's readme carefully, since they contain more or less good installation guides.You should definitely get familiar with your FO3 directories, espacially the "data" folder. Most of the mods that replace armor and weapons consist of files that need to be dropped into the "meshes" and "textures" folders. Just check it out once you're ready and you'll find it's pretty much self-explaining. Oh, and you should get a program like "7zip" or "winrar" since all of the mods come packed in rar or 7z archives. Greetz *Sari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallout3dodnoob Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 where do i download FOMM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerandomsheepthathops Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallout3dodnoob Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 thank you soo much :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerandomsheepthathops Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) thank you soo much :) No problem :). One more thing, some mods will require certain utilities such as: FOSE, Archive invalidation invalidated, etc. Edited April 22, 2011 by somerandomsheepthathops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Just some more advice: make sure the mod doesnt need any other mods to run. For the most part the mods here are all excellent, but I've seen a few bad ones lately that needed a second and even a third mod to provide ammo or components, and which did not document that need. Download careful and always read the included manual, as some modmakers are infact, evil, and leave little surprises for those who do not read the readme. Like a certain controversial Oblivion mod that locks you out of the game until you read the readme and enter a certain code. I would also advise beefed up RAM for Fallout, it's a bit more tech heavy than it really should be, and the mods especialy, so some more RAM would be a good safety move. Edited April 22, 2011 by Vindekarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallout3dodnoob Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Alright will do and thanks for all ur help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Not a problem, that's what we're here for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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