What am I missing?

Post » Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:10 pm

I played FO3 on the PC when it first came out, and for some reason I never got around to installing any mods. I've played through modded versions of Morrowind, Oblivion and New Vegas, so I decided it was time to dust off and reinstall FO3. What you see below is a tentative mod list, but before I start filling my hard drive I want to make sure I haven't overlooked anything -- whether it's a must-have mod, some sort of compatibility issue, or a better version of what I've got below. For the most part I'm simply looking for mods that add replay value. I still want to be playing the Fallout 3 that Bethesda made, but a few tweaks and additions are more than welcome.

A few notes:
  • I'm not looking for any sort of companion mods. I have a lot of respect for them, and I know that modders put a lot of love and work into the things, but they're just not my style.
  • Of the three overhaul mods that I found any information on -- FOOK, FWE, and Arwen's Realism Tweaks -- FOOK looks like it makes the fewest changes that I don't like. The latter two make too many changes to the way character stats work for my liking, though I can see the reasoning behind all of the changes made. I'm especially wary of FWE's Primary Needs, since I don't like mods that force me to sleep/eat.
  • No God Mods, please. Sensible armor and weapon additions are nice, ZOMG SUPER ATOMIC BLASTER GUN OF DETH!!!!1 isn't.
  • I have no idea if Wrye Flash is necessary, but I've noticed a lot of people use merged patches that I have to assume came from there. I'll leave it out unless it's suggested for features (such as merged patches) that aren't supported by other utilities.
  • Cosmetic mods should fit the aesthetic of the original game. I know your character looks super-kawaii or like Playmate Barbie with mods XYZ, but again, they're just not my style.


Spoiler

Utilities
  • FOSE
  • FOMM
  • FOIP
  • BOSS
  • Stutter Reducer
  • CASM


Graphics/UI
  • Project Beauty HD
  • NMC's texture/terrain packs
  • Enhanced Night Sky
  • Hi-Res Moon
  • DUI
  • iHUD
  • aHUD
  • Dynamic Crosshair
  • Immersive Health Visuals
  • Realistic Interior Lighting


Sound
  • GNR Enhanced
  • Agatha Radio Enhanced
  • Enclave Radio Enhanced
  • Ambient Wasteland


Gameplay Immersion
  • MMM
  • FOOK
  • FOOK2 Combat and Sneaking Overhaul
  • Bed Healing Tweak
  • WMK
  • DC Interiors
  • Enhanced Weather
  • Dynamic Weather
  • Megaton Lighting Overhaul
  • Gopher's Advanced Recon mods
  • Megaton House and Theme Overhaul
  • Mothership Zeta Crew
  • Destruction
  • CRAFT
  • Ex Libris
  • Busworld
  • Crowded Cities


Weapon/Armor additions
  • Apocalypse Armory
  • CALIBR
  • exCalibr
  • Diversified Wasteland Clothing


Quests
  • Cube Experimental
  • A Note Easily Missed
  • An Evening With Mr. Manchester
  • To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
  • In the Shadow of the Swamp


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