Do I need Fallout 4 Script Extender?

[Dew4rd]

Hi,

 

I'm just about to re-install Fallout 4 after a long break. I didn't install any mods previously.

 

My question is with setting up my game for mods, do I need the script extender installed for most mods or will it say on the specific Nexus Mod page that the script extender is required?

 

My plan is:

 

1) Clear all of the Fallout 4 .ini files left over from last time

2) Re-install Fallout 4

3) Start a new game

4) In Vault 101 when I know the game is working, exit the game and do the following:

 

1. Navigate to your Fallout 4 Folder at the following location "Documents/My Games/Fallout 4"

2. Within this folder you'll find a number of .ini files.

3. Open (or create, if missing) Fallout4Custom.ini

4. Add the following lines to your Fallout4Custom.ini
   [Archive]
   bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
   sResourceDataDirsFinal=

5. Save and close Fallout4Custom.ini

5) Install Nexus Mod Manager

6) Download and run some mods!

 

Would appreciate your thoughts

 

Thanks

[Rabbit1251]

Read your mod's description pages. The authors will tell you if that mod requires the Script Extender.

 

 

The Rabbit

[Dew4rd]

Okay thanks,

 

I've got one problem though, this message keeps popping up after I download a mod in NMM:

 

File C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\Fallout 4\Mods\"mods name" already exists. The old file can be replaced, or the new file can be named "....." Do you want to overwrite the old file?

 

I have definitely not downloaded it before as I have only just installed NMM.

[RS13]

It shouldn't hurt to replace it. It's odd that you'd be getting that warning though. Navigate to C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\Fallout 4\Mods and see what else is there.

 

Also, re: F4SE, I'd recommend you go ahead and install it as you will need it eventually. Having it and not needing it won't hurt anything.

[Dew4rd]

Okay thanks.

 

One other question, do I need to put "bEnableFileSelection=1" in to my Fallout4Pref.ini file?

 

Some sites/mods say yes but others don't.

[Dew4rd]

Sorry, can anyone shed light on this? Cheers

[bill8872]

  On 8/24/2016 at 10:46 AM, Dew4rd said:

Sorry, can anyone shed light on this? Cheers

yes, as I do believe mods will not work without it.

[UnKnown4mat]

bEnableFileSelection does not exist in the ini

[LockeLucius]

RIP.

new version of Fallout 4 does not compatible with F4SE version..

just when i want to play the game.. sob