New and Looking to Mod New Vegas

[F3rdicus]

Morning/Afternoon/Evening All,

 

I am new here and new to modding on PC. I have just recently purchased my new PC and would like to learn how to download mods and use them effectively. I am currently interested in Modding my Fallout New Vegas, so any help or useful input would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks, F3rd.

[dubiousintent]

I recommend anyone read the entire "FNV General Mod Use Advice" article to understand the differences between this game and others you may have experience with; especially if this is your first attempt to play a modded FNV or it's been more than a year since you last did so. It includes information that many videos and other guides assume you already know, such as the difference between "downloading" a mod and "installing" one.

You are going to wind up with a number of mods (because it is an addiction) and one of the first things you should do is choose a "mod manager" and learn how to use it. Please see the 'About your choice of "mod manager"' entry in that article. Once you choose one, please take the time to learn how it works. Most questions regarding problems with any particular mod manager are due to failing to read the provided documentation. You are going to spend a lot of time with your manager, so it pays to take the time to learn it properly.

 

We are all community volunteers here to help. We just ask that you provide ALL the information requested in the wiki "How to ask for help" article. Don't forget to identify things that do not appear in the "load order", such as if you are using a "regional language version" of the game (even if you are playing it in English); using the FNV4GB Patch, NVSE and it's related plugins; replacements for textures (specifically their larger image sizes: 1024x1024, etc.), animations, or "bodies", etc.; and "post-processors" like ENB or SweetFX. It saves us playing "20 questions" and gets you a more specific answer more quickly. (The usual turn-around on post and reply in an older game forum such as this is 24 hours.)

It takes a little bit of time to get set up properly, but it pays off in a stable game once you get going.

 

Welcome, and have fun.

 

-Dubious-