Viva New Vegas

A Comprehensive 2019 Fallout New Vegas Modding Guide


Quality of Life Improvements


Creating a Separator in Mod Organizer 2

SafeAutoSave

Install normally


Optional tweaking available:

- Replaces the vanilla auto save and quick save features with a more stable and configurable version

IMPORTANT: With this mod, disable all vanilla autosave functions and do not use the vanilla quicksave/quickload mechanics. Using these will in all likelihood lead to save corruption

Collision Meshes

Files to install:

- Fixes collision meshes, the meshes which simulate where bullets, bodies, etc. can collide with an object, so you can now shoot through fences, car windows, etc.

Enhanced Camera

Install normally


Optional tweaking available:

- Enables a visible body and player shadows when in 1st person and changes 3rd person animations to 1st person

DiaMoveNVSE

Install normally


Special activation instructions:


Optional tweaking available:

- Enables diagonal movement for the player character

FOV Slider

Install normally

- Adds an MCM menu with options for adjusting all types of FOV

Motion Sickness Destroyer

Install normally

- Removes all motion blur, double vision, and other nasty nauseating effects that reduce visual clarity. Only install if those effects bother you

lStewieAl's Tweaks

Files to install:


Mod activation instructions

Tweak Effect
bAllowActivateWhileAnimPlays=1 Allows activating while performing another action, e.g. opening a door while reloading
bBetterAutoWalk=1 Moving left/right no longer cancels autowalk
bCompanionPipColorChange=1 Shows companions on the compass as white instead of the HUD color
bConsoleNumpadSupport=1 Allows the use of the number pad in console
bDescriptiveMarkerAddedMessage=1 Says the location of added map markers in the pop-up message
bDontShowContainerAfterLockpick=1 Containers no longer open after you unlock them (for use with the Loot Menu mod)
bEquipBrokenItems=1 Allows broken items to be equipped (so repair kits can be used on them)
bFasterHackingTransition=1 Decreases the delay after successfully hacking a terminal from 3 seconds to 0.5 seconds
bFasterSaveMenuClose=1 Removes the 3 second delay from the pause menu after making a save
bGodmodeNeedsNoAmmo=1 Allows firing with 0 ammo while in god mode
bHideEnemyMarkers=1 Removes enemy markers from the compass
bHideInvisibleUndiscoveredLocations=1 Only show unvisited locations on the compass if they are marked on the map
bIgnoreCompanionsVATS=1 VATS no longer targets hired companions
bKeepPipboyLightOnCellChange=1 The Pip-Boy light will no longer turn off after changing cells
bKeepRouletteBetAmount=1 Roulette bets no longer reset to 0 after every spin
bLockpickAllowMouse=1 Allows you to rotate locks by holding left mouse button
bMapShowUnconsciousCompanions=1 Shows unconscious companions on the local/world maps in red
bMidairFastTravel=1 Removes the restriction of fast travelling while in the air
bMidairWait=1 Removes the restriction of waiting while in the air
bNoEquippedWeaponMovementPenalty=1 Remove the movement penalty for having a weapon unholstered
bNoHackingRetryDelay=1 Removes the delay when re-entering a locked terminal
bNoMinCompanionMapDistance=1 Removes the minimum distance for showing a companion on the world map
bNoSkillBooksAbove100=1 Prevents usage of skill books if the skill is already at 100 skill
bNoStartMenuDLCPopup=1 Removes the "Loading extra content" pop-up at the start menu
bNoUnconciousMessage=1 Removes the "... is now unconscious" message when an actor is knocked out
bNoVATSTargetInvisible=1 Prevents targeting of invisible enemies in VATS
bRapidReloadFix=1 Fixes reload speed bugs with the Rapid Reload and Hand Loader perks
bRememberBobbyPinHealth=1 Keep bobby pin damage between lockpick attempts
bRemoveDownloadsButton=1 Removes the "Downloads" button from the main menu
bSkipDeathcamHotkey=1 Adds a hotkey (Left-Alt) to skip the death cam
bTabBackInStartMenu=1 Allows you to use the Tab key to go back in the start/pause menus
bTabClosesTerminals Allows you to use the Tab key to close terminals
bUseWASDAsArrowKeys=1 Allows the use of WASD in place of arrow keys and E in place of the space bar in menus
bRepeatJumping=1 Hold down space to repeatedly jump
bNoScreenshotPopup=1 Disables the "Screenshot Created" corner message
bNoKarmaMessages=1 Disables the good/bad karma messages and sounds
bNoCrippleCriticalMessages=1 Disables the corner message that appears when crippling or critical hitting an enemy
bNoAudioDistortion=1 Removes the audio distortion when NPCs are wearing masks
bNoScrollwheelPOVChange=1 Stop the POV (1st/3rd person) from changing when scrolling (for use with the Hotkey Scroll Wheel mod)
bFasterSleepWait=1 Decreases the delay between hours while waiting or sleeping
bNoXPBarInCombat=1 Delays XP popups till the end of combat
bHardcoreTweaks=1 Enables toggling of ammo weight, sleep healing and hired companions being essential
bDontShowContainerAfterLockpick=1 Containers no longer open after you unlock them (for use with the Loot Menu mod)
bOverencumberedTweak=1 Mimics the Fallout 76 encumbrance system
bNoQuestFailedPopup=1 Removes the pop-up and sound that appears when you fail a quest
bCompassLocationDistanceBasedAlpha=1 Fades the compass location markers based on distance to the player
bDisableCompassEdgeAlpha=1 Disables the alpha effect given to markers on the right edge of compass
bEnteringVATSCostsAP=1 Mimics the Fallout 76 feature where entering VATS costs AP
bEssentialCompanions=1 Hired companions are no longer able to die
bRemoveEncumbranceMessage=1 Removes the "You are overcumbered and cannot run!" messages that appear every 30sec when you are overencumbered
bWeightBasedAPPenalty=1 Scales the AP drain based on the degree of encumbrance
bQuestFailedOnlyIfStarted=1 "Quest failed" pop-ups will still show up, but only if the failed quest was active

- Collection of many configurable quality of life improvements
  NOTE: When the mod gets updated, you need to run the game once for the new features to show up in the INI

No Map Marker Popups

Install normally

- Removes the confirmation pop-up when placing a map marker

Container Respawns Warning

Install normally


Optional tweaking available:

- Adds a HUD prompt noting if the active container respawns

Deselect Quests (NVSE)

Install normally

- Allows you to, well, deselect quests

Eddie Hears an Explosion

Install normally

- Irons out a clunky moment in the 'I Fought the Law' quest

Barton Thorn Acts Normally

Install normally

- Barton Thorn now seeks out the player for help

Passive Combat Music

Install normally

- Combat music will only play if you attack or get hit

Ed-E No Combat Music

Files to install:

- Removes the music Ed-E plays when he enters combat

No Cocking Sound on Rifle Equip

Install normally

- Removes the cocking sound that plays every time you equip a rifle

Clean Character Creation

Install normally

- SPECIAL allocation is on a single screen, Hardcore mode is turned ON automatically and the Revise Character bit is disabled

Stimpak Hotkey

Install normally


Optional tweaking available:

- Adds a configurable hotkey for stimpaks

First Aid NVSE

Files to install:

- Adds a configurable menu to use consumables on NPCs

Wear Glasses with Masks

Install normally

- Allows you to wear glasses with masks such as the rebreather

Muzzle Flash Control

Files to install:

- Automatically disables muzzle flash on silenced weapons

B42 Quickthrow

Files to install:

- Adds a simple and modern quick throwing mechanic

Retrievable Throwables

Install normally

- All throwable projectiles (besides explosives) can be picked up once thrown

Lonesome Road Roughin It Bedroll Kit Fix

Install normally

- Changes the Roughin' it! Bedroll Kit into a misc. item that needs to be dropped to use, along with a few other LR-related fixes/tweaks

Day Tripper and Chemist Survivalist Style Fix

Install normally

- Balances many aspects of survival mode and fixes a bug that prevented the psycho and slasher effects from stacking

Johnson Nash NCR Ammo Fix

Install normally

- Gives Johnson Nash more ammo if your make the NCR take over Primm like he says he will

Bypass Minigames

Install normally

- Allows you to bypass the lockpicking/hacking minigames with the 'Z' key

Logic and Consistency Fixes

Install normally

- Fixes many random consistency issues like doors not matching between cells and some stools not being sit-able


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