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How Many Mods Are YOU Running?


Aeradom

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I'm asking this question as I'm building up a mod list for myself and realize that I've got a lot of mods that I'm looking to install, even after sorting through and knocking out ones that overlap or ones I'm just saving for another play through. What I'd like to know is a) as the title says, how many you are running and b) what's the limit you would put on how many mods you'd run (or is there any)? I'm just a bit nervous about throwing too many mods into the game, but perhaps that worry is unfounded. You all could probably tell me more about that sort of stuff.

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I'm also running around 190, but I think it depends on your computer system. I do have a somewhat high end system (i7 6700K, 16 gb DDR4 ram, GTX 980 Ti, SSD drives, etc) so 190 doesn't strain it. Once I got up around 220 and started getting random CTD, but I think it was due to conflicts more than system limitations.

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The game assigns each new .esm or .esp a hexadecimal reference which limits your total number of plugins to 255 including the main game and DLC. However that's the theoretical limit, the practical limit is a different matter. Every mod you install though will require some ongoing effort to keep it working with the rest of your mods. Because problems can be caused by the combinations of multiple mods the amount of effort required per mod that you run increases geometrically.

 

I'd say there are two answers.

 

1) If you enjoy playing a modded game. Install the absolute minimum amount of mods required to give you the changes to your game that you'll find most enjoyable. Try to stick to ones that you'll use in this particular playthrough.

2) If you enjoy modding the game. Install as many mods as you have fun installing just don't be surprised when something breaks.

 

I've installed well over a hundred mods before with Fallout 4, but that was because the work of getting those mods working together properly was actually fun for me. I spent more time fiddling with mods than I did playing the game. If you don't enjoy the process, then you probably should go for less.

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