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As for now this is my only problem left, whenever in a lesbian scene the strap on simply stays straight and doesnt align properly anybody know what could be causing this?

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On 11/21/2024 at 7:18 PM, Turkey12 said:

anyone having issues of power armor helmets disappearing when loading a save? or the game crashing when entering power armor?

no and nope. I'm on the current build and not downgraded. i have a few "game breaking" mods like the aer15 laser rifle, who knew really fast photons could make you ragdoll... but if a mod was hidden or deleted i skipped it and any patches it needed. but i am still at 254 mods after adding in a few i decided i loved and deleted many i couldn't like no matter how much i tried. Only thing i am actually having an issue on is the walls of goodneighbor are invisible, and several homes have invisible walls or outright missing floors. I'm assuming its the rebuild homes mod since its really only apparent in sanctuary, the movie theater and the one (can't remember the name) thats in the alley just past the bridge on the way to diamond city. Inside diamond city, have not been yet, been doing a ton of bounty work for the fens sheriff department rather than proceed on the main quest. piper is still arguing with danny about being let inside.. 2 weeks later.. 

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On 11/25/2024 at 4:27 PM, cdcssca said:

As for now this is my only problem left, whenever in a lesbian scene the strap on simply stays straight and doesnt align properly anybody know what could be causing this?

sounds like an alignment issue. you should be able to align the actors better with k, l, ; and ' along with shift, shift just reverses the direction, and if i remember right, i may be confusing it with sexlab, [ and ] tilts the members. Or its a build issue, but i don't think it is, run bodyslide and far right top see if "dildo" brings up any models. if it does, you can always pick the slider set and build them. (caution) if Aylis already built them you WILL overwrite them doing this. So be prepared to re-run EVERYTHING if all of a sudden breasts and butt don't mesh right with clothes. Some outfits like vtaw are really really tight and the body will peek through on the cheeks and arms and calves. 

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Posted (edited)
On 10/22/2024 at 5:41 AM, housewalker123 said:

i fixed the previous issue. it was immersive fallout combat. no  i have another issue to fix: Bolt action rifles and pistols deal no damage

 

On 10/22/2024 at 3:22 PM, housewalker123 said:

it was armament

Hi, were you able to fix those issues? I'm currently have the same problems with the Gewehr 43 and Kar98k. I believe it's related to the Mauser ammo from Armament, as it seems to deal 0 damage. and also connected to RobCo Patcher, but I haven't figured it out yet.

 

UPD: I fixed it by deleting the ini file in Armament - Ammunition and Ballistics Overhaul\F4SE\Plugins\RobCo_Patcher\weapon.

Edited by Simpossible_xx
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Posted (edited)
20 minutes ago, snuffyluffy said:

Hi all. Thinking about returning to this guide for another FO4 run. Is it still being moderated? Is this list still functional? 

Hello, take a look here

 

The guide is great for collecting links and load order, but many mods are outdated. You may need to skip those or search for updated/newer versions. You can still create a functional build by carefully selecting your mods. If you'll have any questions in progress, feel free to ask, I've just made a heavily modded build based on this guide and its really wonderful.

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1 hour ago, Simpossible_xx said:

Hello, take a look here

 

The guide is great for collecting links and load order, but many mods are outdated. You may need to skip those or search for updated/newer versions. You can still create a functional build by carefully selecting your mods. If you'll have any questions in progress, feel free to ask, I've just made a heavily modded build based on this guide and its really wonderful.

Awesome! Thank you. The only thing I don't like about the list is some of the weapon choices. I like a little more lore-friendly when it comes to weapons. If you have any advice on how to achieve that in this list, I'm all ears! 

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2 minutes ago, snuffyluffy said:

Awesome! Thank you. The only thing I don't like about the list is some of the weapon choices. I like a little more lore-friendly when it comes to weapons. If you have any advice on how to achieve that in this list, I'm all ears! 

Don't worry my friend, I also don't like the idea of replacing weapons so I leaved all my vanilla weapons as is. But I also love firearms, so I added a lot of real life and lore friendly guns. You can install as many weapons as you want, they are standalone and don't conflict with any other mods. But each gun take an .esp slot so you can run into limits very fast.

 

I think I'd probably make a big update soon with the completed list of mods.

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55 minutes ago, snuffyluffy said:

And... What are your thoughts regarding Much Better 3rd Person Animation Tactics https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/49437 and Sim Settlements? 

 

I personally haven't played with these mods, and I'm not sure if they might cause any issues. Sim Settlements (2) is a large and complex mod that can significantly alter the game world, and Better Animations may require additional configuration in the Custom Camera menu and affect NPC animations.

 

I'm cautious about using mods that I'm unfamiliar with and prefer to skip "risky" mods, but its just me. If you're interested in them and want to give them a try, go for it!

Edited by Simpossible_xx
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4 hours ago, snuffyluffy said:

And... What are your thoughts regarding Much Better 3rd Person Animation Tactics https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/49437 and Sim Settlements? 

 

I have had both sim settlements 1 and 2 in effect brick my save, or at least make going any where near certain settlements crash the game outright, no matter how I approached them, either fast travelling to them or fast travelling close by then walking there, so I stopped using it, though that was quite some time ago, so it may well be an issue that was fixed or just specific to my mod list at the time.

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Okay, now I've finally completed my mod build and found some time to share notes with the community. Some of my previous notes are on page 72.

 

Focus of this guide: Heavily modded old gen Fallout 4 in 2025. Features enhanced vanilla FO4 experience with multiple improvements and overhauls, better textures, quality of life mods and just nice things. Yes, it includes multiple amount of sexual interactions and lewd stuff. I've been mostly skipping mods that are way too complicated, excessive or weird in my honest opinion, but feel free to install them for yourself.

 

How to use this guide: follow Aylis' guide and pay attention to my notes, as I'll say which mods you might need to skip, add or configure.

 

If you have any questions - please ask.


Legend:

■ Mandatory

■ Configuration required

■ Optional

■ Notes

■ Bodyslide

■ Skipped

 

VERY IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD THE CORRECT VERSION OF FILES COMPATIBLE WITH GAME VERSION 1.10.163. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WITH MODS FROM THE F4SE CATEGORY OR FRAMEWORKS, AS INCOMPATIBILITY CAN AND WILL LEAD TO CRASHES AND BROKEN MODS!


Preparation:


Downgrade your Fallout version - follow instructions here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3232095313

 

While it is downgrading, read these articles: Mods to Avoid & Tools to Avoid

 

Preinstallation

 

Spoiler

Collective Modding Toolkit

Extremely useful tool to check compatibility of all your mods/archives, track all limits, scan for possible errors and more.

 

F4SE

 

Spoiler

Baka ScrapHeap - Script Memory Limit Expander

Change ScrapHeapMult to 4 in BakaScrapHeap.toml (right click on the installed mod in MO2 and select "Open in explorer")

Source - https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/articles/3115

Better Console - F4SE

Kinda useful for debugging

Garden of Eden Papyrus Script Extender

Required for the adult mod Wasteland Eggspansion

SUP F4SE

Required for the adult mod Unhealthy Craving (and some other adult mod too, forgot its name ><)

Unlimited Survival Mod - F4SE

Very useful config.

Set Achievements to false in Buffout 4 config.toml file to resolve conflicts between Buffout and Unlimited Survival Mod

Rename anything

Can be useful for renaming NPCs or objects.

 

Be cautious with mods Scrap Everything and Place Everywhere, as they can have significant effects on your game.

 

Scrap Everything can and will break precombines, which may not crash your game, but impact performance. For more info you can google "Scrap Everything precombines". I'm personally using Rebuilt AIO instead of Scrap Everything.

 

Place Everywhere has an annoying feature that allows you to accidentally rotate any object in the settlement, including roads and house walls. You need to be careful with this mod, I just skipped it.

 

Foundation

 

Spoiler

Subgroup: Start Me up

If you prefer the vanilla start without using alternate start mods, create a clean save just before leaving the vault and then load it with the modded game.

UltraLOD Feather

The file is unavailable and I don't know if there are any replacements.

Subgroup: Fallout 4 HD Overhaul

I recommend to replace all 15 texture files directly in Fallout game folder instead of installing them in MO2 to save disk space and make it more reliable ig?

Download the 2K Overhaul here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/65720

Luxor's Rocks Moss

Another replacement that fits the list.

Oppressor's Nuka-Cola Project (4K) - Complete Edition (BOS Support)

Oppressor's Nuka-Cola Bottlecap Project (2K) - Replacer - WIP

Ultimate Nuka-Cola replacer

Another Pine Forest Mod

(Optional) Another Pine Tree Forest Performance Textures

(Optional) FO4 HD Overhaul Pine Forest Redone LOD Patch

A Forest

A Forest - Pine Trees Redone Patch

True Grass

A Forest True Grass Compatibility Patch

Autumnal Grass Overhaul

(Optional) Lily Pads and pond scum remover

Skipped these mods because the idea of constant green Wasteland ruins the ambience for me, I use Seasons Change instead.

Seasons Change - A Merry Modding Days Mod

Seasons Change - Tree Flicker Fix

Great mod for seasons change, finally

 

UI
 

Spoiler

Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI

If you want Pipboy in FO76 style

Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI Trans Pride Skin

Personal preference ^_^

Pip-Boy dual colors

Colorful Pip-Boy HUD

Workshop Framework

Download the OLD GEN replacers as well

FallUI - Confirm Boxes (incl. Yes Im Sure)

Makes confirm boxes prettier and features longer lists
Colorful HUD Preset for Fall UI

3Dline-UI-FALL UI hud preset

The Ultimate FallUI Preset

Transgender Pride HUD (Fallui minimal preset)

PRIMAHUD - CompactTacticalOp

Some presets I like

Satellite World Map

For some reason 8k map was broken for me...

MCM Settings Manager

Good tool for configuring your settings, but I personally recommend manually setting all your options at the very start of a playthrough, even if you have them saved. Just in case.

Looks Menu Customization Compendium

Looks Menu Customization Compendium Fix

We're going to use the 2K face, right?

2K LooksMenu Customization Compendium ba2

f4ee.ini for 2K

f4ee-patched

Subgroup: Vault Girl Perks

There are many additional NSFW perks on the mod author's page - https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/HonestAndrew07/mods?gameId=1151

Install at your discretion, I have all of them.

Companion Status UI Remastered

Fancy Companion Status override

HD LockPick Interface

 

Textures
 

Spoiler

Armament - Ammunition and Ballistics Overhaul

Issues with damage - its either works fine with vanilla weapons, but modded weapons deal 0 damage with ini file in foldler Armament - Ammunition and Ballistics Overhaul\F4SE\Plugins\RobCo_Patcher\weapon OR deals like 5x damage without that file. Also shotguns seem to have broken damage.

Bloody Realistic - HD Blood Textures

Kinda mediocre to me

Fabulous Fire Extinguisher (Replacer)

We'll be using another one

Military grade duct tape olive-green

We'll be using another one

(Optional) More Effects Leaves FX

Removed from Nexus

(Optional) MM Journals

Skip this if you want to use the adult version

Nuka-Cola Bottlecap Replacer

Nuka-Cola Bottlecap Replacer - Collision Fix

(Optional) Nuka Cola Girl Bottles

We have Oppressor's Nuka Cola Project for that

Nuka Recipe Book 2K Retextures (Nuka World)

Removed from Nexus, but the download link is still there, we'll be using another one

Retextured Chems

We already have HD Chems Project, but it is missing stimpak, mentats, and some other chems. Unfortunately I couldn't find any other decent replacements decent, so you may try to mix them if you want.

Robot Model Kit 2K Retextures and Collectible Boxes

Removed from Nexus. Too bad, seems to be an interesting mod.

The Nuka Project

We have Oppressor's Nuka Cola Project for that

(Optional) Workbench - Replacer

We'll be using another one

Visible Galaxy and Framework

Obsolete (and also a bit broken), we'll be using another one

Enhanced Night Sky - Improved Visible Galaxy Framework

You Must Be This Tall To Ride Princess Nuka... Sign

Kinda fun

Nuka-World Recipe Books - Magazine Retexture - Nuka-Cola

Mr. Handy Fuel Replacer

Oppressor's Duct Tape (4K) - Replacer

Forno and VK's Sexy Vault Girl Bobble Heads - Official Release

Good looking Bobbleheads

Drinking Water Retexture

Better Ammo Boxes

Workbench Replacer HD

Also install the Rain fix

Modern Replacer - Pens and Pencils

Modern Replacer - Soap

Modern Replacer - Blowtorch

Vintage Pocket Watch

Retexture Fertilizer Bag - by Ben Ephla

ADs 2X Rez

Nuka-Cola Girl Bottle for Nuka-World

Nuka Cola Girl Poster

Industrial Loader

Modern Shipping Containers

Modern Shipping Containers - Lore Friendly

Motorcycle Reshaped

Fallout 4 Vault Glass Repair

HD Plants of Far Harbor

Project Flowers and Bushes of Boston

This is also gonna change the bramble textures in Sanctuary, in case you're wondering

Duffle Bag Retexure

Steamer Trunks Retextured

There are two different trunks, pick replacements for each trunk 1 and 2

Office Paper Debris Retexture

Wall worldmap 4K

Machine Kit HD Redux

Proper Flyers and Posters

Better Computer Terminals - 4K

Sanctuary road rework

Vault 88 - Refurbished Walls

Vault 81 Planter Mesh Fix

Bobby Pin Box Retexture

Radio Re-Done 4K

CC's UHD APC

CC's Liberty Prime

CC's FUHD Sanctuary Bridge

CC's UHD Power Armor Frame

CC's HQ Diamond City Textures

CC's HQ Stars

CC's Improved Vanilla Holotapes

Oppressor's Silvervale's Bread Box (4K) - Replacer OR HFs - a little nicer Bread Box

Oppressor's Basketball (2K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Soccer Ball (2K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Handcuffs (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Acid (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Magnifying Glass (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Metal Barrel (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Alarm Clock (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Pepper Mill (4K) - Replacer

Oppressor's Flip Lighter (4K) - Replacer

HFs - Makeshift Battery remodel

HFs - Tin Cans - remodels

HFs - Dentist's kit

HFs - Some dining stuffs

HFs - Gentleman's set

HFs - Lightbulb

HFs - Appliances

Halffaces - Globes All-in-One

Halffaces - Fly swatter (or ping-pong paddle)

HFs - Kitchenware

HFs - Coat Rack and Umbrella

HFs - a little nicer Benches

HFs - Grill

HFs - Sign Wet Floor

HFs - Dog Manor

Halffaces - Couches (Lite version)

HFs - Potted Plants

HFs - Ugly Stools Redone (Lite version)

Halffaces - Old Rusty Trashcan

Halffaces - a little nicer ugly tables

Halffaces - Charming Halloween smile

Halffaces - a little nicer Wood Basket

Halffaces - Federalist Chair Office replacer

Halffaces - Ottoman butt support

Halffaces - a little nicer Federalist Tables

Halffaces - Woodbox replacer

Halffaces - Kitchen Bar

Halffaces - Ancient Pottery

Halffaces - Wooden Barrel

Halffaces - Federalist Chair replacer

HFs - Plastic bin - remodel

HFs - Wooden shelves

HFs - Ironing Board

HFs - Forgotten rusty trash

HFs - Flatbed Cart's

HFs - Drive-In Speaker

Halffaces - a little nicer Metal Buckets

HFs - Garage diagnostic cart - remodel

Redder Rocket (2K -4K)

Gritty Subways (2K - 4K)

Thicket Excavations Sign (2K - 4K)

Immersive Weight Bench

Immersive Water Pump

Immersive Water Pump - Powered

Library and Subway Tokens HD remastered.

LC's UHD Vault-Tec Statues

Pool Table HD Variants

Realistic Pool Balls HD

dp Antique Fire Extinguishers

Pre-War Money - Vault Meat Edition OR HD Prewar Money OR any other money replacer you like

Wonderglue Reskin - Glue of Wonder

Grey Tortoise Cigarettes Redux

TV show accurate RadAway

Overdue Book Recolor

HFs - Bowling set HI-Poly

HFs - Slightly better Fancy dinner set - remodels

 

PC
 

Spoiler

ZeX-ZBG

ZeX-ZBG Modified

Unavailable, use this one instead

HFR - 2K Face texture compatibility pack

Install it after HiPoly Faces REDUX - Seamless Kit but BEFORE skin replacer

Subgroup: Skin replacer

From my experience, I'd recommend you the Cridowskin because it makes the neck seam almost invisible. Darling Skin is wonderful, though, and if you don't really care about neck seam - go with it.

Porcupine's PubicHairs 3.0

You need the PorcPubesFG

Porcupine's Skin Overlays

Porcupine's Tattoos

Distinctive Teeth

We'll be using Expressive Expressions

Expressive Expressions - For Females

Expressive Expressions - For Males

Expressive Expressions - For Females - Eyelash Morph Fix Update

Less Bright Pearly Whites

The Eyes of Beauty Fallout Edition - Remastered

You can use both standalone and vanilla

KS Hairdos - Addon(s) with Physics

For the Commonwealth Cuts

Ponytail Hairstyles Mesh Fix

THBrows 2.0

Required for Hi-Poly companion replacements

MiscHairstyle1.6

Required for Hi-Poly companion replacements

Hair Color Fix

I highly recommend avoiding the Hair Color Fix, as it can make some hair appear with an unnatural bright yellow color. It seems that the Nuka World DLC altered the hair color palette and introduced new colors. As a result, some mods, like the Ivy HD replacer, still use the old palette. This means that instead of getting the intended blonde hair color, you may end up with pink hair instead. You can either use the Hair Color Fix, which can cause some hair colors to look strange, or stick with the HD hair color replacement below that may affect NPCs who were made with old color palette (blonde => pink). The affected only NPC I know so far is Ivy hipoly replacer, you can go with the private version to keep her hair brown.

Hair Tones Redux - A Hair Color Overhaul

Enhanced palette of hair colors

Wasteland Rad Tan - Tan Lines as Overlays

Immersive Nail Polish v 1.8
Very adorable nail polish mod

Eyelid Clipping Fix

Eyelid Clipping Fix - Male

 

NPC
 

Spoiler

Show Accurate Codsworth

If you're a fan of fallout series

(Optional) Fallout Ladies - Ivy (HiPoly) Replacer

Go with private version because of the hair color issue

(Optional) Heather Casdin

Heather Casdin - Fusion Girl Patch

(Optional) Heather Casdin Redux 2022 - Visual Overhaul

(Optional) Heather Companion Patch (Original Graphic)

I got confused with that last patch and compatibility issues, so skipped for now. Too bad, she has a cute kitty.

Raider Gangs Extended

I have concerns about compatibility, but feel free to give it a try

Orphans for Workshop Framework

Orphans of the Commonwealth - Hair Fix

Install both after main file

The Eye of Beauty - NPC eyes texture replacer

Probably a wrong link, we got covered both standalone and replacer version in PC category.

 

Creatures

 

Spoiler

SavrenX Better Robots and HD Liberty Prime

Also install the Turret Decal Fix

FGEP - Feral Ghouls Expansion Pack

FGEP - Feral Ghouls Expansion Pack - Textures

Not my cup of tea. It's good for zombie survival, but totally out of touch with Fallout lore

(Optional) Mutant Menagerie

(Optional) Mutant Menagerie - Textures

Something really weird, Rock Bottom from Spongebob be like.

 

Physics and Animation

 

Spoiler

Immersive Animation Framework

Moved it down to the new IAF Category (created it between Patches and World and Quests), because at some point it stopped working correctly.

Animated Chems Redone

We'll be using animated HD Chems Project

Feral Ghouls Slower Vanilla Attacks Animations

Where's the challenge then lmao

Have a Beer and Immersive Animation Framework Patch

Moved it down to the new IAF Category

Hunting Rifle Animation Replacer

Pistol Reanimation Pack

Vanilla Reanimation Project - Combat Rifle (Shotgun)

Vanilla Reanimation Project - Combat Rifle (Shotgun) TR

Vanilla Reanimation Project - Double Barrel Shotgun

Have issues with Tactical Reload patches, either skip or troubleshoot yourself

Lowered Weapons

Animations look weird with minigun/gatling laser, but you might give it a try

Sexy AF Walking Animation

Sexy walking animation

Stomp

Crush those annoying pests

NPC Drinking Fix

Immersion

 

Armor

 

Spoiler

It's really up to you. Aylis' outfit list is nice, and you might also want to look for new releases since 2023. I recommend only installing outfit mods that you REALLY need or all-in-one packs or that are ESLified. Otherwise, you will run into the plugin limit very quickly.

 

Some of my recommendations:

 

Earrings of The Commonwealth

Install both Main file and ESL flagged

VTAC REDUX - Vault-Tec Advanced Combat-Armor and Suit

VTAC REDUX v.2 - SPECIAL Buffs

VTAC REDUX - Vault-Tec Advanced Combat-Armor and Suit -- Fusion Girl Bodyslides

TheKite's Vault-Tec Slave Suit

TheKite's Vault-Tec Slave Suit - Conversion to Fusion Girl Bodyslide and HHS

Charming High Heels for Fallout 4

Charming High Heels Fusion Girl BodySlide Conversion (HHS)

 

Power Armor

 

Spoiler

Again, it's up to you.

 

Some of my recommendations:

 

Institute Power Armor

M150s Institute Power Armor HD Reboot

 

Sound
 

Spoiler

Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul

We'll be using the tweaked version

Reverb and Ambiance Overhaul - Tweaked

Ambient Wasteland - Fallout 4 Edition

Sounds sometimes might be out of touch, but its a matter of habit I guess.

Barefoot Footstep

We'll be using the extended version

(Optional) Combat Comments 

Excessive, we'll be using Player Comments and Head Tracking

Cut SFX Restored

Moved it down to the Final Category because something seem to overwrite it, probably the Project Reality Footsteps

Also, I really recommend you to install the no focus patch, otherwise it will become annoying pretty fast.

Enemy Footstep Sound 

Probably causing issues, based on mod comments. You may also try this one, I'll just stay with vanilla ones.

Ghoul Sound Replacer (Video)

Kinda weird and creepy, check if you actually like it

JSRS Sound Mod for Fallout 4

We'll be using another one, also minigun sound will make your ears hurt.

New Sounds - Pull Pin

With this mod you'll never know if your Molotov is ready to use, vanilla sounds are not that bad tbh.

The Sound Of Caps

Sierra Petrovita experience

Jolly Item Sounds

Very immersive

Immersive Frustrated Female Lockpicking Sounds

Obviously must-have

Artillery Strike Sound Mod

I'd recommend you Variant 2

Barefoot Footstep Extended

Barefoot Footstep Extended Sound Package

Barefoot Footstep Extended - VTAW Series Patches

High Heels Sound - Fallout 4 Edition

New High Heels Sound Library

Click clack

P.A.M.S - Power Armor Movement Sounds

Excessive and not suiting imo

Quieter Settlements

There are a number of CTD reports in the comments and bug section, I'm not sure if that's true nor wanna risk testing it, so its up to you.

Immersive Squeaky Doors

I recommend the quieter version

Player Comments and Head Tracking

Player Comments and Head Tracking - IGD patch

Player Comments and Head Tracking - UFO4 Patch

Very Immersive and the best player comment mod.

Patches can be flagged as ESL.

Diamond City Radio Extended

Best Diamond City radio mod

JRavens Extra Tracks - CLASSIC

Required for the classical radio mod

Fallout 4 Classical Radio Extended - Inspired by Civ IV OST

Best Classical Radio mod ^_^

Persistent Volume Sliders

Absolutely a MUST, unless you want to play with bad vanilla audio sliders.

Jump Grunt

Running Breathing

Both mods are immersive and not annoying

Car Alarm

Nice addition to vehicles

Radiant Birds

Can be flagged as ESL.

Better Fireworks Sounds

Duffle Bag Sound Fix

Attention, this mod contains an edited vanilla .nif (mesh) file. Retextures of vanilla duffle bag will work fine, but replacements that change both textures and mesh files may cause issues.

Resynched Power Armor Handling Sounds

Louder Waves

A.B.S. - Alternate Bashing Sounds (for Pain-Train)

Can Chime Disarm Sound Removed

Quality of life additions

Zippo sounds for cigarette lighting

For smokeable cigars/cigarettes/joints

Fallout 4 Resound Project - Guns

Very nice and quality vanilla firearms sound overhaul

Enhanced Main Menu Music

Alternative main menu music replacement

 

Override

 

Spoiler

It's up to you, I'm using only some of them

 

Leveled Item Framework (LIF)

Classic Holstered Weapons System

Extended Diamond City Holidays

 (Optional) First Person Messages

(Optional) HR's In-Game Collectible Maps and Display

Idiot Savant to Idiot Slut

Vault Girl Perk Idiot Savant

Immersive Burning Molotovs and Flamers

(Optional) Mannequins Replacer

No Magic Lock Knowledge

Shell Rain

Tactical Reload

Moved it down to the Weapon and Armor

We Are The Minutemen

We Have Names (and more) - DLC Edition

Militarized Minutemen

Militarized Minutemen - Uniforms Patches and Insignia Addon

We Are The Minutemen - Militarized Minutemen - Uniform Patches and Insignia Addon - Compatibility Patch

 

Something I'd recommend you to skip

 

Enhanced Gun Smoke

FO4 firearms are not civil war muskets, jeez. Actually there is a musket, but it shoots with lasers!

Immersive Fallout Combat - IFC

Ragdoll makes combat a joke, the unfunny one.

Bullet Impact Overhaul

On the second thought, excessive - too much noises. We'll be using a mod with tracing bullets to make the similar effect of being under fire. For the rest we'll gonna use new weapons sounds and RAO.

 

And also be very careful with mods that alter damage, as you might face issues with too high/low damage.

 

Building

 

Spoiler

It's also up to you, I'm using only some of them

 

Settlement Menu Manager

Auto Doors

Auto Door DLC Patch

(Optional) Better Armory Mod (BAM) - Weapon Racks and More

Better High Tech Lights 

(Optional) Coffee Mod 9000 GTX French Roast

Crimsomrider's Unique Furniture

(Optional) Custom Concrete Walls with Window Glass 

CWSS (Direct Link)

CWSS CTD Fix

(Optional) Decoration Appreciation

Removed from Nexus

Display Shelves

Fallout 3 Workshop Furniture

Removed from Nexus

Female Mannequin (Fusion Girl)

(Optional) Furniture Repair Service

Excessive tbh, you can have both broken and prewar versions of most furniture with other mods.

Generator - Fusebox-Powerbox with 3-5-10 and 100 energy

(Optional) Grounded

Holotape Display Shelves

Less shitty industrial wall lights

Looks Mirror

(Optional) Lovers Luxury Bed - The Black Widow

Lovers Luxury bed - The Lady Killer (Plain - MY Bed)

New Shack Walls

(Optional) Nixie Wall Clocks

Nuka Cola and Vim Display Racks 

Nuka Cola Refrigerated Display Case

Radiation Cleaning

Homemaker - Expanded Settlements

Nice addition to your settlements

Renovated Furniture 

Repaired Wall-Clock - Mesh Replacer

Homemaker AND Vanilla version

(Optional) Singing Settler

Vault-Tec Breeding Posters

Vault-Tec Breeding Posters - Adult

Something Vault-Tec would actually do

Vault 88 Power Connectors with more Range

Vault 88 Railings

Vault 88 Room Corners Plus

Vault 88 Room Corners Plus - Unlocked

Vault Door FIXED

Vault-Tec DLC - Snappable Vault Floor-mats

Build Your Own Pool

Pools

Glazing - Windows With Glass (WWE)

Windows

Vault-Tec Workshop Overhaul Redux (VTWOR)

Probably the same as Vault 88 above, but I'm not sure, need someone to explain it.

Commonwealth Customs V+100

CarpackScriptFixV1

Vehicles

 

Misc

 

Spoiler

Made this category for myself, you may organize it into other categories if you want.

 

Wet Effects

Immersive Candles

Lollipop Delight

For that sexy vibes

CRACKLE - Comforting fires for the discerning hobo -

A bit of immersion

Myopia Simulator (Immersive Glasses)

If you have myopia like me, its will be the best immersive mod for you. Unfortunately, it has no MCM settings and can't be turned off, so it will remain blurry in looksmenu and during AAF animations. You can use Roggvir's No-Strip Items Manager to keep your glasses on during animations, but there is still no solution for looksmenu. Long story short, great for immersion but has zero configurations.

Glasses Drop

Prescription Eyewear

Extra mods for myopia for even more immersion

Clearer Glasses

APC transport

More lore-friendly fast travel

Custom Camera

Obviously a must

Artillery Unrestricted

Minutemen became slightly more powerful

GET DIRTY (take a bath)

Get Dirty Update Follower Script

GET DIRTY (take a bath) additional effects

Get Dirty Craftable Washing Kit

Immersive addition to CWSS

The Collector's Guides

You're gonna google it anyway, aren't you?

3rd Person Behavior Fixes

Craftable S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Books

Put all the burnt papers in a good use!

Roleplayer's Expanded Dialogue (RED)

More dialogue options

SL Magazines

Obviously a must for a survival mode with all the variety of modded inventory items

PiCSeL's Strong Legs magazine retexture 2k 2.0

Naughty textures

Erotic Art

Prisoner Shackles

Nuka Cola Bubblegum

Lore-friendly consumables

Modern Pinups Posters

Craftable Wedding Ring

Bobblehead Dollhouse - Bobblehead Stand

Lootable Spotlights

Makes them useful at last

Far Harbor Boat Fast Travel

Nuka-World Monorail Tram Fast Travel

 

Patches and Fixes

 

Spoiler

No More Fake Puddles

Puddles are obsolete with the improved graphics we're gonna use

RAW INPUT - The Ultimate Mouse Sensitivity Fix

More satisfying shooting

Charismatic Wedding Ring

Renames your wedding ring, but still usable

(Optional) Decent Elevators - Floor

Takes a valuable ESP slot, check if you really need it

Delay DLC

Removed from Nexus

HD Chems Project and Immersive Animation Framework Patch

Moved it down to the new IAF Category

Long Loading Times Fix

Seems to have a lot CTD bug reports, its up to you

NPC Accuracy Revised 

Also up to you, I like challenging gunfights so don't mind vanilla accuracy

Quest Tags - FIS

Removed from Nexus

REAL.AI

REAL.AI - Untethered

You know those settlers who complain about ghouls threatening them from the other side of the map? They've definitely been using this mod! In short, this mod ridiculously increases the NPC detection range, and it would be fun if you won't be constantly attacked by everyone like this. It up to you, but imo it is unbalanced and also may affect quests, so I'd recommend you to skip it or configure yourself.

Real Time Cover Penetration Framework

Excessive and requires manual configuration for different ammo type, install it only if you really need it.

Remove Hammering

Probably should be covered by Rebuild AIO, though I'm not sure. Regardless, hammering makes settlement more live, so I don't mind.

Retro Radio Replacer

We already have an enhanced vanilla version, but you may want to try this as well

Robco Fun - Red Menace Magazine

I'd say this is optional, there is a possibility of conflicts with magazine replacers mods.

Simple Offence Suppression

Probably should be put into F4SE scripts category

(Optional) Nuka-World Collectable Quest Markers

Makes it too easy tbh, its not as hard as collecting magazines.

Tougher Cars - Durable Vehicles

If you're going to use the Car Alarm mod, install it's Car Alarm - More Durable Vehicles instead of this mod.

Legendary Radroach Fix

Fixed Vault Sink

Flicker Fixer

Fixed High-Tech Benches

Rusty Face Fix

This mods is more like a safeguard, as you may experience it later in your gameplay.

NOT NEEDED BECAUSE THE REQUIRED FEATURE IS INCLUDED IN HIPOLY FACES REDUX

 

Rusty Face occurs when incorrect texture sizes are used (using 1K face textures for the 2K face) OR when there is a texture mismatch (2047x2047 instead of the 2048x2048). If you encounter the Rusty Face issue right from the start of your modded game, you need to fix the textures. Also, reloading your game might resolve the issue, but it may not work on the first attempt. Don't know much about it honestly, so I'd appreciate any clarifications in the comments.

 

IAF

 

Spoiler

As I said before, these mods were moved lower because at some point IAF stopped working correctly.

 

Immersive Animation Framework

HD Chems Project and Immersive Animation Framework Patch

Have a Beer and Immersive Animation Framework Patch

Oppressor's Nuka-Cola Project - IAF Patch

Schraderbrew - Replacer OR Schraderbrew - Standalone (Lootable/Selfmade) - IAF

If you're a fan of Breaking Bad - obviously a must. For standalone versions, Wrye Bash may give you a warning, but seem to be false positive because mod is fully working. More info about it here

 

World and Quests

 

Spoiler

It's up to you, I'm using only some of them

 

Rebuild - Shared Resources

Rebuild - Workshop Standalone

Rebuild - Workshop Standalone - Auto Doors Patch

Rebuild - AIO

Rebuild - Longfellow's Bridge

Rebuild - Starlight Drive-In

Rebuild - Starlight Drive-In - Shutters

Moved Rebuild down to the Final Category, also there's a new version so these links are obsolete.

Caves Of The Commonwealth 1.2

Diamond City Supplements

Immersive and Extended Nahant

Immersive Beantown Brewery

Immersive Covenant Compound

Immersive Hub City Auto Wreckers

There is a mod that patches them, but it has aio installation and for some reason I can't check covenant compound and auto wreckers options.

Inside Jobs - Commonwealth Interiors Add-On

Inside Jobs - UFO4P Patch ESL

Laundry Machines

To wash your dirty panties, obviously

PinUp illuminated Poster

New Vault-Girl Statues NUDE

Diamond City Owns Its Crops

More Crops

I'm using the More Crops (Script Edit) - ESL flagged ESP version

 

Weather and Lighting

 

Spoiler

RX9000 Color Correction

Removed from Nexus

Ghost ENB for Vivid Weathers

We're gonna use this one to match the Vivid + Seasons mods

Vivid Weathers - Weathers and Seasons for Fallout 4

Seasons Change - Vivid Weathers Patch

Burst Impact Blast FX

Excessive just like that enhanced gun smoke, and also unrealistic because it gives normal bullets the explosive ammo effect.

Dynamic Interior Fog Removal

There is no video showcase, and I couldn't decide whether to use it or not, so skipped it for now.

Illuminated Billboards And Posters - AIO

Use only the All In One Custom Billboard Replacer, since we've already replaced some of the textures to HD ones and you might want to install custom billboards as well. Illuminated posters looks weird tbh, so there's no need to install them. High tech ids seem to be buggy and flickering, as it says from comments. Probably because they have texture file. You may check it for yourself, I'd rather skip.

Live Action Mr. Handy

Either this or Show Accurate Codsworth

Miscellaneous illuminated

We already have illuminated diagnostic cart replacement, kinda excessive but you may edit it manually and leave only things you need.

JUST NEW FEMALE ANIMATIONS

Removed from Nexus

Darker Transparent Objects - Glass - Plastic - Bug Wings Fix

Overwrites Fallout 4 HD SSR, don't know if intended or not, skipped for now

Better Ceiling Fan Light

 

Weapons and Armor

 

Spoiler

I'm using only some of mods and also skipped vanilla weapons replacements since I want a lore-friendly gameplay


Uneducated Shooter - QE Leaning and Gun Inertia

Tactical leaning and multiple realistic tweaks, pretty neat

Paint Me

SavrenX Weapon HD DLC

RobCo Recon Scope Replacer

VWR - Vanilla Weapons Redone - Explosives

Springfield Armory M1A

Springfield Armory M1A 3rd person fix

Heckler und Koch - G36 Complex

Heckler und Koch - MP5 Complex

Mossberg 500 Pump-Action Shotgun

Mossberg 500 Update

RPG-7V2

RPG-7V2 no LL injector

We'll inject it via bashed patch... probably...

Missile to RPG conversion

Caravan Shotgun

HK USP

Also install Update, LvlList and Tactical Reload Patch

BH Colt M1911 - Army Pistol

Also install Materials update, LvlList and Tactical Reload Patch

1911 Trinity

HK G3 - Battle rifle

Also install Update v2, LvlList and Tactical Reload Patch

M203 

Also install Update and LvlList

M60 Light Machinegun

Scripted Leveled List Injection for M60

M84 FlashBang 

MW AUG

Install the Tactical Reload version

McMillan CS5

Install the All-In-One version

Peacekeeper

Cold War M4s Combined - Main

Cold War M4s Combined - High Res

You can use Low Res if you want

FN SCAR-H - Battle rifle

Also install Update, LvlList and Tactical Reload Patch

GIAT FAMAS

FELIN 3rd Person Reload Tweak

Famas Addon 1.1

RU556 - Assault rifle

We need it for HK416

RU556 3.0 - New Animations

HK416

HK416 - NPC Leveled List

M249 LL injection

M249 Objects Fix

BH M67 Grenade - Replacer

BH M67 Grenade Material Update

Miniguns Rebirth v1.1b Main File ESL version

M2 - 4K

Also install LvlList and Tactical Reload Patch

Accuracy International L96A1

Optional - also install Alternative sound and animations, if you want

Remington Model 870 Shotgun

Beretta M9FS ESL

Heckler und Koch - UMP

Alternate sounds for UMP by Lena

9x39 Project - v2.0

MK14 EBR

Merge the update file into main one

M1 Garand

Desert Eagle

Desert Eagle - 1.0.1 - UPDATE ONLY

SV-98

Also install the update file

SREP REDUX

Glock 19X - Pistol

Modern Warfare 1for1 SOUND PACK - MK18_G19X

We need only sounds for Glock 19, since original are kinda bad. You may delete MK18 folder after installation or leave it as is.

SPAS-12

Also install the LList_patch

AA-12

BCR- Lever Action Rifle v1.02

DO NOT INSTALL THE BCR + TR, IT IS BUGGY AND EXCESSIVE
Install all other weapons mods you'd like to use BEFORE this point.

Tactical Reload Framework

Tactical Reload Vanilla

Tactical Reload DLC

See Through Scopes

I go with addon version (not the replacement one) for more compatibility

Tactical Reload Patch Repository (DEPRECATED)

DO NOT INSTALL TR PATCH FOR MK14 EBR BECAUSE IT WILL BREAK MELEE WEAPON IN 3RD PERSON. Also, check comments/bugs sections for other weapons that are not in my list, if you decide to install them.

Weapons of Fate (Ballistics Overhaul)

Amazing mod, reminds me of Battlefield 4 shooting system, absolutely a must

Weapons of Fate Redux (RobCo Patcher Edition)

 

Something I'd recommend you to skip

 

(Optional) Long coat with skirt

esp slot for a single coat, kinda meh

 

TR - See Through Scopes Patch

We don't need it, covered by Tactical Reload Patch Repository (DEPRECATED)

 

Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO) or Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO) - Redux

Probably a great mod, but I didn't figure out how does it works and skipped it lol. Seems like it requires a lot of patches, but feel free to give it a try!

 

Side Aim Framework

Excessive imo, you can just carry two firearms for long and short ranges

 

Sex Mods - Main

 

 

Torture Devices
Vioxsis Strap-ons
Devious Devices RC9
Devious Devices RC9 Hotfix
Devious Devices RC Fusion Girl 1.80 Conversion 1.80A
Devious Devices Fusiong Girl Bodyslides for HHS by Vaultbait
AAF Dirty Sex
AAF Family Planning Enhanced
BodyTalk3 - Nude Body Support
BodyTalk3 - Vanilla Clothing and Armor Support
AAF Family Planning Enhanced - Doctors Addon
AAF Family Planning Enhanced Addon Pack 1.2.1 - Creatures
AAF Family Planning Enhanced - Dog Addon
AAF Family Planning Enhanced - Supermutant Addon
AAF SexEmUp 1.19
AAF SexEmUp XML Addon
AAF Spectators
Whistle sound replacer
AAF Violate

AAF Voices AAF Violate
CRX - workshop crosses 2.2stable
Commonwealth Captives 1.12
AAF Autonomy Enhanced Redux v2.800
There seem to be voice bug that can be fixed easily, read more here
Invictusblade Animations
For AAF Autonomy Enhanced
Combat Strip Lite
Combat Strip Lite Sound Replacer
AAF Sex Attributes Framework

AAF Voices AAF Attributes
AAF Sexual Harassment

AAF Voices Sexual Harassment
AAF Tattoo After Rape
Captive Tattoos
SFT V1.3.1
SFT HiPoly Redux patch (Fusion Girl Seamless)
Weepy - Tears Overlays
Weepy - Tears Overlays for 2K faces

Weepy - Tears Overlay HD DLC 1K patch

You need to install the HD DLC patch because version for 2K has the wrong size of specular map (tears_s.dds). It should be 1K not 2K
All Things Natural

Still have some bugs, details are here
Skimpy Armor Keyword Resource

High Heel Training
AAF Bound In Public
AAF Dangerous Nights

AAF Dangerous Nights: Dialogue Revamped
AAF Morning Sex With Lover
Wash Out That Cum
Roggvir's DD Items Manager
Roggvir's No-Strip Items Manager
Assimilation
Better Living Through Cumistry
Commonwealth Moisturizer
Provocative Perks
Sex Education
DD Armorbench Unlocker
Rad Morphing Redux
Milking Human Kindness
Milking Human Kindness - Moneyshot 4K Texture Replacer
Unhealthy Craving
Real Handcuffs
Kziitd Fetish Toolset 1.0 Beta 3
Kziitd Fetish Toolset - Bodyslide 1.0 Beta 1
Named as file
Kziitd Fetish Toolset - Clean Leather Textures Addon
Kziitd Fetish Toolset - DD Compatibility Patch 1.0 Beta 3
Kziitd Fetish Toolset - RH Compatibility Patch 1.0 Beta 3
DD Walking anim replacer
Devious Devices Face Morphs
Craftable Bad End Animation Pack Furniture
Plugs of the Commonwealth
Install the dcc-potc-v112-slot57 to use the same slot as Devious Devices
lePiercings Fusion Girl 2.1.0
Stripper Pole
Cum Overlays
Companion Ivy RealSex Mod
Daily Life Of Hookers
Kziitd Poses AAF Patch
Thrax's Fashion Poses

Dynamic Pinup Pose
Custom Moans
Dank's Magazine Replacer
Feel free to pick any other replacer, I just like this one :3
Shadbase Paintings
Slave and Model Poses
Kinky Kustom Kollars
Bad Dragon Dildos
Good Vibrations
Futanari FEV
NSFW FO4 Posters
Lore Friendly Posters - Disappearing Mesh Fix
Hananahs_Workshop (2.0)
Wasteland Eggspansion 0.449
Eggspansion optional presets

Picsel's Spicy Periodicals

DD-Posters

Drinx DD-Posters Replacer

More Ways of Washing

RegGallery

Adult Gallery

Crazy - Sex Toys of the Commonwealth

Real Comics

Real Comics Replacer 1.50

Real Comics Replacer 1.50 - Furry
If you don't want the furry ones, follow the instructions in the mod description.

Comic Collector - Lewd Edition
Boston Devious Helper v0.3.21
Boston Devious Helper v0.3.9 - Voice collar
Boston Devious Helper v0.3.10 - Fusion Girl patch
Voice Pack for Boston Devious Helper

 

Feel free to add any complicated sex mods like Nuka Ride, Commonwealth Slavers, Problems of Survivor etc. The only thing I'd recommend you NOT to install is RSE, because it is... outdated and broken?

 

Videos of the Wasteland

 

Spoiler

Videos of the Wasteland

[VotW] Elizabeth & Creatures part 1

[VotW] Elizabeth & Creatures part 2

Feel free to use any other VoTW movies you like. However, I highly recommend this creator because, A - they are lore-friendly, and B - they come in sets of 10 (the maximum number allowed for one VoTW mod), which greatly saves space for other plugins

 

Sex Mods - Animations

 

 

Final

 

Spoiler

Settlement Gardener Bot - ESL 

Gardener Bot Water Patch - For ESL Version 

Settlement Medic Bot - ESL

Settlement Police Bot - ESL

Settlement Repair Bot - ESL

Settlement Tidy Bot - ESL

Stimpaks help you breathe

Something overwrites it, probably sex mods, so put it here

Cut SFX Restored

Cut SFX Restored - No focus sound patch

Really annoying ><

Bodyslide Output

Create empty mod, rename as Bodyslide Output, press on Modify Executables (green and blue gears), select Bodyslide, check "Create files in mod instead of Overwrite" and link this empty mod

Game Configuration Menu

Game Configuration Menu - Automatron

Game Configuration Menu - Far Harbor

Survival Configuration Menu

Screen Archer Menu

For making poses in game

FO4 Photo Mode

For taking screenshots

The Rebuild Collection - Shared Resources

The Rebuild Collection - AIO

Rebuild - Workshop

Starlight Working Shutters

Build Longfellow's Bridge

The Rebuild Collection - Auto Doors Patch

PRP Plugins OG

PRP Resources

Rebuild Settlements PRP Patch

Plugin load order (on the right):

[ESM] - at the top where other esm should be

ppf.esm

Rebuild_Sharedresources.esm

[ESP] - at the very bottom of your load order

Rebuild_Settlements.esp

Rebuild_Workshop.esp

AUR_Starlight_Shutters.esp

AUR_Build_LongfellowBridge.esp

Rebuild_Sharedresources_Autodoors.esp

prp.esp

Rebuild_Settlements_Previs.esp

Run the Collective Modding Toolkit and check if you have any issues with your mods, resolve conflicts.

It may recommend you to flag some ESP as ESL, but it is not always save to do it. Better ask in comments to mod/here if you should flag something as ESL or not.

Run the Wrye Bash and run the Plugin Checker, resolve conflicts.

Both tools can show you warnings for some mods, unfortunately you can't resolve 100% of those errors/warnings as some mods just come as is and wasn't updated. If warnings are something critical, its better to delete it. If not, you may leave it as is.

Run the Wrye Bash and build Bashed Patch as Aylis instructed. Make sure that your overwrite folder is clear before you do it.

Build meshes in Bodyslide Studio
For body mesh: select body (Fusion Girl or Bodytalk) => select preset => check the "meshes\actors..." so yellow turns to azure => make sure that batch build unchecked => Build

For outfits batch build: select body => select preset => choose groups for your body (top right search field, second from the right) => select everything BodyTalk3 for Bodytalk body => make sure that "meshes\actors..." is unchecked (in yellow color) => Batch Build => Select options if you have any => Go back to groups and invert the selection (select everything else but BodyTalk3, also include the "Uncategorized)) => Batch Build => Select options you need (look for FG/Fusion Girl).

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH DEVIOUS DEVICES OUTFITS AND/OR BUTTPLUGS, FOLLOW AS SAID HERE , So far the problem was only with plugs and StraitJacket.

Spend a good dozens of hours testing your build before you start actually playing it. I know, its repetitive, hard and boring. But its better to find any bugs now than be sorry later. And you definitely would not want to delete/add mods in the midgame, as it can break much more than bugs you'll be trying to solve.

 

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To do:

Review the whole list

 

To be continued

Edited by Simpossible_xx
Final completed
Posted
2 hours ago, Simpossible_xx said:

Okay, now I've finally completed my mod build and found some time to share notes with the community. Some of my previous notes are on page 72.

 

You will probably want to start your own post for this, as sooner or later Aylis will come back and start updating it again, chances are a bit after they finish with the Skyrim AE update they are currently doing.

Posted
35 minutes ago, Varithina said:

 

You will probably want to start your own post for this, as sooner or later Aylis will come back and start updating it again, chances are a bit after they finish with the Skyrim AE update they are currently doing.

Yes, but it seems that Aylis is currently working on the TS4 guide, and it’s a looooooooong road tbh. By the time Aylis returns to update this guide, she is more than welcome to use my notes for a quicker update. And if anything changes, I’ll just create my own topic. In the meantime, people can use both guide and my notes to create their up-to-date builds.

 

Honestly, it’s the only FO4 modding guide with a systematic approach that I know of. I may not be an expert in FO4 modding, but my build is working, and I can help others troubleshoot issues from this guide since I’ve encountered many of them already. It feels like these notes belong here 🙂

Posted (edited)

Almost finished with my notes, only a few categories left.

 

And I have questions for experienced players - how critical is a ba2 limit issue? Have you ever faced ctds or other problems caused by it? How many ba2 files do you have in your builds?

 

I'm currently having 344 ba2 in total, and the limit is about 250 ba2 archives active at the same time. Should I be worrying about it? Or its gonna be fine? Should I replace ba2 files with loose files when its possible?

 

UPD: Turns out there are 256 limits for each Main and Textures, and it is preferably to use ba2 files instead of loose when possible. You can also merge them somehow (don't know yet).

 

Also, there is a great tool to check compatibility of all your mods/archives, track all limits, scan for possible errors and more - Collective Modding Toolkit. Added to main post.

Edited by Simpossible_xx
Posted

@Simpossible_xxI appreciate the posts you have made on the guide and your modified build based on it. Just wanted to show my appreciation and probably will use it as my own base after you finish working on and writing last couple sections of your build. Don't have much experience either but been wanting to go through fallout again recently and have always loved Aylis's fallout 4 build.

Posted
39 minutes ago, _Warhawk_ said:

@Simpossible_xxI appreciate the posts you have made on the guide and your modified build based on it. Just wanted to show my appreciation and probably will use it as my own base after you finish working on and writing last couple sections of your build. Don't have much experience either but been wanting to go through fallout again recently and have always loved Aylis's fallout 4 build.

My pleasure to help! 🥰

 

I'm really into Fallout 4 and grateful for all the creators making those kinky mods for us, so it feels nice to give something back and encourage others to get into modding Fallout.

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted
6 hours ago, deff_lv said:

@Simpossible_xx may I suggest some mods to your list?

Didn't noticed Screen Archer Menu in your list. ( you can get latest in Maxie discord - https://discord.gg/cKUdmk8T ) It's really must have mod

Then for animations - SAM Enhanced animations. This mod adds adjustments to animation packs, see description of mod. 

SAM is in the Final category, I will add the SAM Enhanced animations too. I was thinking about adding Settlement Object Expansion Pack as well, but it seems buggy so I skipped it for now. On the other hand, SAM requires SOE for lightning and I'm not sure if I should use it.

 

Feel free to suggest any mods you find necessary, or even review my modlist, I appreciate any kind of help!

Posted
3 hours ago, Simpossible_xx said:

SAM is in the Final category, I will add the SAM Enhanced animations too. I was thinking about adding Settlement Object Expansion Pack as well, but it seems buggy so I skipped it for now. On the other hand, SAM requires SOE for lightning and I'm not sure if I should use it.

 

Feel free to suggest any mods you find necessary, or even review my modlist, I appreciate any kind of help!

 

Oh, yes, sorry, my bad about SAM. SOE have some usefull things as well, not only lighting...

  • 4 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

What's the state of play with this new list?  Is it going to go through any updates anytime soon or do I have time to start installing?  And Simpossible mentioned a .BA2 limit.  Why not just extract some and make them loose files?  It won't affect the game, I wouldn't think.

 

I'm just curious about something.  Is it a matter of preference, or something specific, for leaving Sim Settlements 2 out?

Edited by DarthNyriss
Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, DarthNyriss said:

What's the state of play with this new list?  Is it going to go through any updates anytime soon or do I have time to start installing?  And Simpossible mentioned a .BA2 limit.  Why not just extract some and make them loose files?  It won't affect the game, I wouldn't think.

 

I'm just curious about something.  Is it a matter of preference, or something specific, for leaving Sim Settlements 2 out?

 

It is not built for the new game version, but if you roll back to the appropriate version of fallout the list should be fine.  Though if you do know what you are doing, it could probably be updated for ng version of Fallout.

 

Not too sure why Sim Settlements 2 was removed, but I have not used it for ages, having had it in effect kill my save games, or at least sort of kill them in that I could not fast travel or even approach a couple of my settlements, when I did instant CTD, Sim Settlements itself did the same a few times as well.  And I never had that issue no matter how big the settlement got without ss installed.

Edited by Varithina
Posted (edited)
4 hours ago, DarthNyriss said:

What's the state of play with this new list?  Is it going to go through any updates anytime soon or do I have time to start installing?  And Simpossible mentioned a .BA2 limit.  Why not just extract some and make them loose files?  It won't affect the game, I wouldn't think.

 

I'm just curious about something.  Is it a matter of preference, or something specific, for leaving Sim Settlements 2 out?

It requires a lot of configuration and currently only good for collecting links. I have a spreadsheet for the updated version of my guide that I posted here, however it still needs some adjustments. I think in April I'll make a new post/topic with that guide. As for the game version, there is no reason to use next-gen version, really. Last-gen works best with all mods and enb (there are some features deactivated on the next-gen enb), so unless you want to trade stable mod build for piggy bank and enclave armor...

 

As for BA2 limit, the limit is separate - 256 for main files and 256 for texture files, makes 512 in total. Loose files will slow the loading time of your game, but even on my heavy modded build I'm still have about 210 ba2 archives for both textures and main files, so there's actually no need I guess?

 

As for SS2, I can only suggest using it on your own discretion because it may conflict with bunch of other mods installed, since it is a very complicated thing. It probably works pretty fine as a standalone mod, however with that amount of features errors still may happen...

Edited by Simpossible_xx
Posted (edited)

I'm not that bothered with next gen.  Years ago I did get a few of the CC addons, but just the ones for building, not the armor or weapons stuff.  I'm not thrilled with the talk I hear about them being incompatible with next-gen.  Right now I'm wading through Aylis's Skyrim AE list, so I can be patient.  If there's one thing I learned doing these lists is patience.  🙂

Edited by DarthNyriss
Posted
On 3/22/2025 at 4:37 PM, Simpossible_xx said:

 

Just to be clear - is this list in addition to, or instead of, the page one list?  Just finished ironing out Skyrim and ready to re-do FO4.

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