Fallout 4 Updates

[Paradox_of_Theseus]

Hey Guys!

 

I haven't played Fallout 4 in a good while. I remember hearing months ago about how the updates were breaking mods and causing issues. I didn't investigate this, but I did turn auto-updates off in Steam. I'm thinking about getting back into Fallout 4, and I'm curious what the community's thoughts are on auto-updates. Is this something I should even care about?

 

Thanks for the info!

 

[Guest]

Usually, only the mods containing dll plugins are version sensitive, for example LooksMenu. So yeah, those mods will break after each update. The recommended procedure is: disable automatic updates, keep a copy of the game exe somewhere else (if anything happens and your game updates when you don't wan to, just replace the exe with your copy). Then, after a game update wait a couple of days for f4se and your mods to update (mods that are version sensitive will include the game version / f4se version on the description/download tab). Finally, update your game once all your mods have been updated. 

 

I'm not sure if there is a post about game/mod updates like there is one for Skyrim SE, but it's not that hard to keep track of your own mods. Only a few mods will need to be updated each time, and after a while you get used to keep an eye on those mods for updates.

[walkin]

16 hours ago, Paradox_of_Theseus said:

Hey Guys!

 

I haven't played Fallout 4 in a good while. I remember hearing months ago about how the updates were breaking mods and causing issues. I didn't investigate this, but I did turn auto-updates off in Steam. I'm thinking about getting back into Fallout 4, and I'm curious what the community's thoughts are on auto-updates. Is this something I should even care about?

 

Thanks for the info!

 

I'd say if you already have the mods you want and your game is stable, then FUCK UPDATES. Unless theres a new mod that you cant possibly live without theres really no need to ever update your game. Just my opinion.

 

And like Sternum mentioned- it only matters if its a mod that uses F4SE basically. Pretty much any other mod (new and old) could care less what version of Fallout you have.

[Paradox_of_Theseus]

Cool, thanks for the info guys!