Recommended Mods List <WIP> : Fallout: New Vegas

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:35 pm

This is a list containing all mods that are useful or good or both, so that you can enjoy it without having to search through ten thousand mods.

This is still WIP, and will always remain so, because I'll keep updating it with new good mods.
Actually, i just named it WIP because its pretty. Seriously.
I think i covered a lot of mods, but I'm just one person (or am i?), and if you think i skipped a good mod, let me know.
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http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40160

Non-Player Character Modifications:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37929 - Changes the NCR Dogs to normal dogs, and adds a NCR Helmet.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35964 - Transforms Rex into a Real Dog.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39218 - Enhances NPCs faces.
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Tools:
http://nvse.silverlock.org/ , http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35999 - NVSE extends New Vegas scripting capabilities, and BOSS re-orders your load order.
3GB Fallout New Vegas PLUS[/url]- Enables Fallout New Vegas 32-bit to currently use less than 4GB of RAM, NVSE compatible and tested.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36901- A collection of utilities related to both creating and using mods.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34703 - FNVEdit is an advanced graphical module viewer/editor and conflict detector .
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38276 - Adds a hotkey to save the game. ( It is not the Quicksave, it is the long save).
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39655 - Allows you to merge plugins.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36730 - Improves the Save system.
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Major Additions and Bug Fixes:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39573 - Adds a Jazz Radio Station.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35061 - Adds a new Radio Station to New Vegas.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39009 http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39985 - People now react to your actions, such as sneaking around or pointing a gun at them.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40040 - A collection of things such as sprint mod, grenade hotkey, and a lot more.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34832 - Attempts to remove stutter by doing several things to improve performance.

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Overhaul:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37983 - Power Armor now has a lot of enhancements, it carries itself, it can be recharged, among other cool stuff.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38251 - Alters the default Animal Behavior.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37576 - Expands on Vanilla Weapon Mod Expansion.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34684 - An overhaul mod which adds hundreds of new items, high quality retextures and many new gameplay features to the base game.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37871 - [Recommended] Too big to explain it here, click the link and read everything.
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Places and Quests:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37310 - New Quest, on which you assume the role of a Bounty Hunter.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38049 - Construct your own wasteland fort and defend it from enemy raiders.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39559 - Turns the strip into one.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37172 - Adds a quest to the game.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38719 - Adds 48 intense locations to the wasteland filled with enemies and loot.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38931 - Adds Map Markers to the Strip and Freeside.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38974 - Overhauls Freeside to a more realistic level of detail a civilization whilst staying law Friendly.
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Tweaks:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36425 - Decreases the Kill Cam duration and frequency.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39191 - Adds an animation for drinking and eating.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37804 - Forgotten items such as lamps, or coffee makers now have actions.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36611 - Changes the Companions following distance.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35849 - Gives the Wild Wasteland trait for free. As soon as you leave goodsprings, it will ask you whether you want this trait or not.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37141 - Enemys can't dodge bullets anymore.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35420 - Enhances the Sniper Perk, by reducing spread, among other things.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36753 - Self Explanatory.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34840 - Enables you to bottle water for later drinking.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37184 - Turns the Post Office boxes into Mojave Express dropbox send stations.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38907 - Replaces the minimum/maximum bet value according to how well the casino looks.

Tweaks #2:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38547 - Gives the Lucky Lighter a +1 Luck effect.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38623 - Self Explanatory.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39118 - Changes the Camera to work like in Resident Evil.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38651 - Adds new npcs, vendors and fortifications (lore friendly).
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38675 - Changes to quest, Perk/Trait, Stat, Skill and message descriptions to reflect 1st person, among other things.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35335 - Increases BodyPart Damage, headshots are now Fatal and combat is much more dangerous. Also increases explosion effect.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34933 - Makes ghouls walk, among other things.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38527 - Replaces weapons animations.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35028 - Improves game animation, like aiming, running, etc.
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Visual Enhancements:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39619 - User-Selectable image enhancement such as film grain.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38434 - Adds damaged cars throughout the Highway.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38196 - Bumps up the New Vegas Landscape textures and makes them more crisp and detailed.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37114 - Improves the Pip-Boy general look.http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38576
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38285 - This is a pack release containing all of Arenovalis's New Vegas weapon retextures.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34868 - My Personal Favorite, Adds some visual pizazz and styling to the graphics of Fallout New Vegas.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39119 - Adds visual effects to chems.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40077 - Provides a dynamic depth-of-field and auto-focus effect similar to a camera.
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Weather:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39686 - Improves the game with weather settings such as sandstorms, and a sky resembling real life with URWL lighting.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37908 - Adds light sources .
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38555 - Adds more diversion to the soundtrack.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35794 - Improves the interiors, making it darker.
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Clean Up:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35719 - Cleans up New Vegas, removing useless clutter from the ground.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35100 - Cleans up New Vegas, removes Trash , etc.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38400 - Cleans up Novac, removes all the trash and fixes the street.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38576 - Cleans up Goodsprings, removing all the trash.
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User Interface:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34746 - Changes the HUD, replacing icons, etc.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36646 - It replaces the regular ingame Pipboy with a handheld Readius-like device.
http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1128267-wipzbeta-darnified-ui-nv/ - Improves the User Interface in a number of ways.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38589 - Extends the HUD to see time, among other things.
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Textures:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34917 - Enhances the default blood texture, along with several other improvements such as screen splatter.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38340 - Enhances the Night Sky.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35235 - Makes the guns look exactly like they do in first-person.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37537 - Enhances the Eye Texture.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39755 - Enhances the game textures.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39015 - A retexture of the Ranger Combat armor.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38800 - [Detailed Normals Required] Improves Terrain Textures
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=39613 - Enhances and removes the unrealistic coloured glow from monsters.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37239 - New normals and speculars for default human bodies.
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Clothes:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36220 - The goal of this project was to allow the removal of default companion weapons and armor to allow for a more customizable experience.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34825 - Transforms the Feminine armors into a more "Feminine" type.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=37235 - You can now fade the faction script from a faction armor, so you can use it like a normal armor. http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35034 - Adds wearable backpacks to the game.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=36152- Adds a selection of the titular outfits - in different colours and camo patterns - to the Wasteland.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38328 - This mod adds several sets of stealth armor.
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38970 - Adds an option to reinforce armors. EX: Leather Armor > Reinforced Leather Armor

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This is a Mod Suggestion section, so if you are a modder, and you don't really have any ideas, check here:

-Dead Eye: Add the Dead-Eye bullet time kill mode from Red Dead: Redemption http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi9Sq0c_laY#t=00m28s

Are all these mods compalitable, and no conflicts caused with all of them?

sorry for the quote,lol.

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:40 pm

Are all these mods compalitable, and no conflicts caused with all of them?

sorry for the quote,lol.

You'll have to TRY the ones that interest you and see if they work together.

You're also going to HAVE to read up on BOSS, FNVedit, FOMM and possibly LOST,
if you want to get any of these working together, so it's going to require a modicum of effort on your part,
the footwork has been done for you, now it's up to you to pick the mods from the list
and learn how you can get mods to work together by researching the programs I mentioned above

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:24 pm

Actually this list had in mind to have the least possible conflicts possible. So for instance, if XFO conflicts with Arwen, and if in my opinion XFO was better, i kept XFO and let Arwen out of the list.
I also had in mind the best balance between fun and realism, avoiding tedium. But there ARE going to be conflicts, and soon i will be making an nVamp updated list.

Btw, whats LOST?

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:48 pm

Btw, whats LOST?

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1165153-relz-the-load-order-sorting-tool-v2/ Great alternative if you don't want to use FOMM.

I think I only have one recommendation:

http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35162 - You can use a Weapon Repair Kit several times based on a # of factors. Check it out.

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:02 pm

Any updates to this list?

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:17 pm

Any updates to this list?

Soon

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:41 pm

It looks like the author of New Vegas Redesigned set the mod to hidden on Nexus and apparently it's been that way for a while. I really when hate mod authors that do that sort of thing. It's too bad since project beauty for FO3 is really a great mod.

This list has been very helpful, btw. Thanks

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:54 pm

Just a quick question, are all these mods up-to-date with the lates patch?

» Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:37 am

Just a quick question, are all these mods up-to-date with the lates patch?

Yes, and no.

The mods listed here were chosen because of their adaptability to patches.

» Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:05 pm

Is this thread still updated?