Detailed Installation Guide for New Players (my personal preference)

[anonymous58]

1) Introduction (skip to points 2) 3) and 4) if you want to start modding your Fallout 4)

 

Hello everyone!

 

Some background story first...

 

I have been wanting to play a fully modded version of Fallout 4 for quite a while but never had a chance to do it until now because I had some spare time on my hands and decided to install Fallout on Steam with all DLCs including the HD Texture Pack.

 

Of course I also wanted all the various adult mods there are in my game ?

 

It has been a while since I was playing any Bethesda games (Skyrim was my last yeaaars ago) and many things changed, including the mod manager which is now called Vortex and saves you A LOT of pain while installing mods unlike with the old Mod Managers and is really doing all the heavy lifting for you.

 

I was impatient and started smacking mods on each other from Tesnexus and Loverslab without properly reading all the requirements and possible incompatibilities.

 

That's why first version of my game with the mods was so broken I had to start again from a clean install .....twice....and wasted days, tearing the hair out of my head! ?

 

In my last attempt I decided to document everything in few readme files in order to keep a track and also added some notes to every mod I installed or uninstalled/replaced with better mod.

 

It took me many days but I have refreshed my memory through a lot of trials and errors and also learned many tricks how to make seemingly incompatible mods working together.

 

For the adult part I have been sticking to this guide as much as I could: ((continue reading below))

 

But later I figured things out to make the mods that are listed as incompatible work together!!!

 

 

2) What is this??

 

This is my guide (detailed readme file) that gives you step by step instructions of how to install your mods and in which order with my commentary.

This is mostly aimed for new players who are just starting with a fresh copy of Fallout 4 and need some help without wasting countless hours trying to make their mods run.

Veteran and experienced players are still welcome to review this and maybe I will be able to resolve few issues for you as well. ?

 

 

3) Why this guide? (...when there are many other guides...??)

 

• ->>It shows you how to download and install the vast majority of mods without reading through countless manuals, requirments and other thighs that will give you a headache without the fear of having broken game at the end and ending reinstalling everything from scratch and wasting hours or days doing so!! The only thing you need to pay attention to yourself is the Mod configurations options during their installation!

 

• ->>It includes pretty much 99% of all adult mods from Loverslab which are compatible with each other!! (all animations, poses, packs, quests, resources, outfits and much much more)

 

• ->>It includes pretty much all the best mods from Tesnexus which are compatible with each other and also compatible with all installed mods from Loverslab!!!

 

• ->>It includes compatibility patches for most of the installed mods!!!!

 

• ->>It makes your game run smoothly with almost zero CTDs (you get CTD only if you do really really dumb shit)!!!!!

 

 

((The installation is clean because I spent 2 weeks installing everything properly step by step with Vortex and reading through all requirements for every single mod so your saved data have very minimal chance of being corrupted even after some extensive gameplay or heavy "naughty seasons"

I have tested the vast majority of all the mods I have installed together and they all work as intended.))

 

 

If you stick to this guide and my notes from the readme files once you are done you can enjoy playing the game with pretty much everything there is to offer right now, at least adult oriented....

 

 

4) Important - MUST READ before start!!!

 

 

-->>HARD REQUIREMENTS<<--

- The Fallout 4 I use is the Steam English version 1.10.163.0 but you can make it work on non steam too -

- ALL DLCS + HD TEXTURE DLC -

- Start modding only after you left Vault 111!! -

- This guide is for CBBE body in mind -

Note:  you can go for fusion girl ->biggest compatibility after CBBE<- and grab all the conversions while downloading the mods

 

The Date of this guide is 18th October 2020 and all mentioned mods are up to date!!

Note: I may keep updating the file as I add or update my mods in time

 

This guide consists of two readme files and my three personal ini files:

- Fallout 4 Installation v1.0.txt - Main File which tells you what and how to install mods

- Fallout 4 Possible Issues v1.0.txt - for troubleshooting  and if you run into a bug in game it is worth to check this file

- Fallout4.ini, Fallout4Prefs.ini, Fallout4Custom.ini - already prepared for modding (copy them to LocalDisc\User\Documents\My Games\Fallout4) directory)

 

 Both text files containing the installation instructions are RAW FILES without any external links!! They include only versions and names of every mod I have installed with my comments!!

Note: I may add links and clean both files later if I get the time but for now you just use your own google to search for those mods. They are all on tesnexus and loverslab ?

Note: I highly recommend Notepad++ or similar text editor to quickly orient yourself in my textfile (because it is a mess for now lol)

 

 

4.1) INSTALLATION  (Please also check my post below for additional installation infos)

 

A) Open the Fallout 4 Installation v1.0 readme v1.0 and start installing things step by step from very TOP to BOTTOM (call this a loadorder if you want)

Note: You may need to setup Vortex first but there is a really good guide on the internet done by Gopher for this (Install Vortex and return to my readme to continue) ((continue reading below))

 

 

 

B) You need to install F4SE (you can do this from the Vortex I believe)

 

C) Start downloading and installing the mods using Vortex from TOP to BOTTOM AND ONLY the file versions from my readme!!! If you install different version I don't guarantee your game will work like mine does!!!

 

 D) Pay attention to my notes in brackets or mods marked with !!! If you follow my guide to the letter ignore the mods flagged with "uninstall, don't use, etc." and continue with the next mod from the list ?

 

 

Important Notes:

- Sometimes the mods you install will be missing master files but that is okay! Just continue with the next mod and at some point the master files will be added

- Sometimes Vortex will tell you that a mod became redundant. You can let Vortex to disable it.

- Some mods contain multiple ESP files and you will be informed by Vortex. If this happens go to your Plugins Page and activate the needed ESP manually.

- I left some of the mods in the list even if I don't use them because maybe you will like to use them so that you know which version to download that works with the rest.

- Mods from Tesnexus are automatically downloaded to Vortex and you just need to install and activate them from the Mods Page.

- For mods that are downloaded manually (e.g Loverslab mods) you need to copy them to Vortex Download directory yourself. They will then appear in the mods section in Vortex and you can install them.

- Vortex supports .rar, 7z. .zip formats so don't worry about it

- You don't need LOOT or any other sorting tool or any other mod manager because Vortex already has it all and is the best mod manager right now!

 

 

Also remember:

- While installing some of the mods Vortex may give you a conflict you need to resolve and then deploy the changes. Usually these conflicts mean that two or more mods use same resources already and you need to pick which mod will be used for the resources.

Example:  CBBE Body installed skin will conflict with the new body skin mod you install because they will both overwrite the same textures. If you pick your body skin from the new mod and load it AFTER CBBE Body textures Vortex will use the textures from your new body textures mod.

 

 

 

If you have questions about how I made mods work, experience any problems or generally need help with something don't hesitate an ask me!! I will try to help you as best as I can so that you may enjoy your modded Fallout 4 as much as I do!!!

 

 

 

5) Known Issues

 

Zazout can have possible issue

- If you want to try out Zazout with all these mods installed you have to first unpack it into a directory (NOT YOUR FALLOUT4 GAME DIRECTORY!!). Manually delete everything file from that mod that would otherwise overwrite things in your game directory like scripts etc. Rename and repack the Zazout mod file into a .7z and then you can install it with Vortex. there must be no mod conflicts when installing with Vortex and if there are mod conflicts then make sure you load Zazout files BEFORE everything else it may conflict with!

 

5) Future Plans

•  Please feel free to use the Fallout 4 Installation v1.0 readme as an installation/load order reference and add/edit or remove my existing comments and polish the file.

Feel free to reupload your own readme with updated versions of the mods you use  and some comments how to install them and what to be beware of for the rest of our community so everyone can use this readme as reference for their own mod setup in the future.

•  Right now there is also no issue/bug tracker (if I'm not mistaken) for new mod versions or mod issues and people have to search through countless pages and forum topics from other users in hopes someone has the same problem and already found a solution.

Fallout 4 Possible Issues v1.0 readme could serve as a simple bug tracking tool, users expand and upload where they provide description and solution to various bugs so the rest of us doesn't have to search like crazy everywhere on the internet...

•  Maybe someone could manage the updated readme files from users to keep only a single master file with a track of what's new so they are not overriden and multiple versions don't exist. (These are just my ideas, two simple text files but could be very effective for troubleshooting and general overview) ?

 

 

7) Disclaimer

 

•  This is no patch or anything. You need to download and install your mods yourself!
•  Please remember all these mods I use are my personal preference, if you don't like some of them, simply don't install them!
•  I'm not a creator, modder or scripter just a mere consumer with some basic knowledge of things like Bodyslide, Outfitstudio and Nifskope and small scripts which I use to make the mods I install run how I want.
•  I will not post any of my personal changes on the mods I have downloaded and made compatible to not make the original creators angry and get banned from here
• If you need my help to make mods compatible with each other I may help you.
•  If the game doesn't work for you after this guide then you simply didn't follow my instructions or changed load order in the wrong way in Vortex but this is not my fault!
•  I'm just trying to help new and unexperienced players out with my guide.
• My files should contain no virus but scan them just to be sure. All my files are directly from my PC.

 

 

 

Fallout 4 Installation v1.0.txt Fallout 4 Possible Issues v1.0.txt Fallout4.ini Fallout4Custom.ini Fallout4Prefs.ini

[anonymous58]

Moderators: If this was posted in the wrong channel feel free to move it to the more appropriate category.?

I posted my guide here since there are files to download and the whole theme is clearly adult oriented.

 

 

Quick Installation notes

 

Install everything from top to bottom as listed in the readme except for the mods that are marked to not use (because there is better/newer mod that does the same or similar function)

 

When you reach the "LOVERSLAB CRITICAL" section, this is where you want to pay attention or it may screw up a lot of things for you.

Install everything exactly in the order from the readme file below the "LOVERSLAB CRITICAL" section, then apply the Ulfberth's AAF Patch and THEN install the ZeX supermutant fix and load the files in Vortex AFTER Ulberth's AAF patch

 

When you are finished with that, you will have a pretty solid point from where you can start playing the game. Just remember to copy the valkyr face textures manually one more time in case Vortex doesn't do it. For now you will use the body skin from AAF animated fannies and face from valkyr mod to prevent the brown face bug from Fallout HD Texture DLC

 

All the Mods that are listed AFTER "LOVERSLAB CRITICAL" section in the readme are just expansions and me testing new mods or replacing my current mods for better ones I like more.

 

You will also notice I tried fusion girl at some point so there is a bunch of conversions that I used for the outfits I had installed

 

Some mods I uninstalled again or switched back but I added a lot of new ones which you can add too if you continue installing mods from TOP to BOTTOM from my readme file.

 

Important:

You must rebuild all your outfits in bodyslide to make them fit your current body. You do this for the first time when you install a mod with bodyslide sliders and before you start the game. Or you can do it later if you don't mind the outfits not scaling/fitting to your character. ?

Make sure to check Morphs before you build the outfit so your outfits adjust to the ingame sliders from looksmenu. Batch build is your friend. Some outfits will be in the "unassigned2 outfit category so check that one too in bodyslide

 

After you uninstall/reinstall or add any mod that contains AAF animations, I highly recommend to run the Ulberth's AAF Patch again and load it AFTER everything EXCEPT the files from ZeX Supermutant fix.

 

 

 

->Reserved for future additional infos<-

[Guest]

Some add on stuff and Info For Fallout 4 Installation v1.0 Note.txt

 

Just To let  People know If They Want to Use Leito 2.0 Animation

 Some Info About CAP & FPVertibird 

[slugd99]

where is this file found?  i have been searching LL for an hour and cant find it

 

DD_LegAnimOverride.7z

 

and how important is it?

[Rewrisk]

Hay!

Just starting out.

Have Fallout 4 script extender VR

Tori standalone companion release v1.23

Sexy female underwear topless type 1

 

That's it.

 

Looks like a lot of work to get everything you have listed installed.

Not sure what is actually necessary and what is optional?

Not sure about the "load the files in Vortex" either?

 

Done a bit more with Skyrim got about 20 installed and already having problems I think with having 2 different UNP and a UUNP.

Was working fine till I used the bodysliders tool then the physics stopped working.

Was working fine before I installed that and after when I hadn't used it but it changed Sofia's body preset which I didn't like.

Like to know how to shrink her down to less than 6 feet too, while gorgeous she's freakin huge.

[anonymous58]

The DD_LegAnimOverride.7z can be downloaded here.

 

 

it replaces the hop animation with slow walking when your legs are cuffed.

[Balls56]

I spent all day going through the readme, installing everything in the exact order in it and unfortunately I crash immediately

[anonymous58]

Well the guide is a bit outdated like it is described in the very top of my initial post (date when it was made). It is possible some things will not work anymore. I originally planned on keeping it updated and polishing it but I sadly never got to do it due to lack of time at the moment. Th guide was meant to help people at that time and I'm sorry if it caused issues with your game. I thought I made enough warnings when I was writing it all down.

 

Maybe I will still update it at some point as I still keep track of all mods and versions I currently use in my gameplay and it all works but right now I cannot play much.

 

I can still try  o give some general tips though if there are any questions that you didn't find answers for..

[slugd99]

thank you for the walking animation clarification. found it 

 

also thanks for making this list. so glad i found it. 

 

balls56.....i downloaded probably 75% or more of this list and its all working wonderful for me. i had to get rid of def UI and zazout 4 because they caused problems but everything else is working just fine. crashing on startup is probably being cause by just one mod. its a pain to find it, but well worth the effort in my opinion. 

[spacialjewel]

i followed every instruction, but vortex is just fucking it up, cant sort that files at all, have no idea what i am doing at all. i suggest if you follow this guide to not use vortex, vortex is absolutely ruining any attempt for me to use any of the mods. who's bright idea was it to get rid of drag and drop file sorting?