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Those small "Something Animated" mods make so much sense when you think about it. I still avoid the GECK and do basic stuff on FO3Edit (still so much to learn on both). Bethesda's toolset can be clunky and unstable in its default state, so I recommend the *GECK Extender* to fix most of its problems. www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23425

Vanilla textures fall apart once you get too close or zoom in. Just look at that floor in the video.

@dcghoul101 Very true alot of it can be described as a eyesore. I've added so many hd textures from both Fallout 3 and New Vegas nexus pages that it's a totally new game.

@@Zyute.Yeah. I personally use NMC textures as a base and install additional texture packs on top (like UHQ Terrain, Rock, Roads & Grass Overhaul).

I’m really glad the video helped you out. Appreciate you watching.

Hi. It's a good idea to start with the default settings and then increase things. The Terrain LOD generation process can be CPU-intensive, but I never experienced a crash or BSOD on my Ryzen 3700x. Object LOD is much faster. There's a guide for xLODGen for New Vegas, but I now use their settings (the ones in the pictures) for Fallout 3. Read very carefully and things should be fine. vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/lod.html#GeneratingLOD

@@dcghoul101 Thanks a lot for responding. I never thought it would be that taxing on my pc but my 10850k is oc at 5.1mhz and it makes my 280mm aio want to cry lol. Never would of come across that site so appreciate the link it looks to be very helpful. Keep up the great content .

These two unavailable videos had editing errors, so I deleted and uploaded the correct videos. I forgot to remove them from the playlist. Thanks for alerting me to this.

@@dcghoul101 Muito bom, obrigado \m/

I was surprised by the details added to Earth in this upscale. It has more depth to it. Even the Death Ray impact on the surface (04:02) looks better.

Vurt's Flora Overhaul has resource files available on the FO3LODGen page. Choose the version you are using: - Vurt's Flora Overhaul Dead LOD. - Vurt's Flora Overhaul Devastation LOD. - Vurt's Flora Overhaul Forested LOD. Your mod manager will install the files as any other file. Tree LOD is generated as *Objects LOD* by xLODGen. I never had issues with this one. *Make sure that Vurts Flora mod and the resource files win potential conflicts/have high priority in the mod manager.* I never used the Taller DC mod, so I don't have much experience with it. I went to the mod page and used the "Preview file contents" in the Files tab to see the files provided. *Apparently, the mod provides pre-generated LOD meshes for the World Spaces. Many "Blocks" folders are in the "meshes/landscape/LOD" directory.* When xLODGen starts, it will ignore cells where there's already pre-generated LOD. *What I would do:* 1 - Delete, hide, or move the folders from the path above. 2 - Delete any generated LOD in the xLODGen output folder, and only then run the tool. If you look at the comment section of this mod, many people have issues with the LOD.

Drarack's new wave of FOSE-powered mods is impressive. I didn't expect many backports or implementations of New Vegas' latest (and more complex) mods to FO3, considering that FOSE is less advanced than xNVSE, but I'm glad I was wrong. ButcherPete FOSE and Command Extender - Script Extender mods that add functions from New Vegas to FO3 - have been a great help.

@@dcghoul101 This came up as a suggestion from my last video, and it's pretty cool to see these videos. Thanks - these mods were tricky to make and so it's cool people are finding them useful! I hate how left behind FO3 is, so while I have time, trying to leave it in slightly better condition than it was when I got there. What TTW adds doesn't come close to what is lost in the way of new story mods, stuff to do, etc. Slight rant but I really wish TTW never happened because FOSE would likely have been taken on by new modders. Would it be ok if I linked this to the mod page? I have no demo for this, and tbh, you're better at this stuff than me.

@@Drarack-dn8lw Hi. Feel free to use this video and any others I make. It's great to see people still creating mods for Fallout 3. I also think the Fo3 modding never reached its full potential. The Capital Wasteland deserves more attention.

@@dcghoul101 Couldn't agree more. I probably will use some of those videos, they demo the mods very well. Thanks

I'm happy to help. That Loot Menu mod was one of the best things to be ported to Fallout 3. All that was needed was for someone to adjust the font and size to the DarNfied UI standard. These Lod mesh mods make the originals look pretty ugly. The radio towers have an even uglier lod. They look more like a low-res pine tree than metal structure.

why not? just let this mod overwrite FO3 Flora overhaul - but I don't think it makes changes to the red rocket texture

@@narathzularantheal3602 My thought was mixing LOD mods would create conflicts. If what you say is true this is going into my mod list for sure.

This mod only provides a "gasstation01_lod.nif" file and its textures, so there's no conflict with the LOD trees added by any mod. Let's imagine a situation where two LOD mods provide a version of the "gasstation01_lod.nif" file. The one with higher priority wins.

@@dcghoul101 Thanks as your explanation makes a lot of sense. I'm adding this to my playthrough then 😎.

@@Zyute. simple texture replacers just overwrite each other so no worries

After all these years, I still pause my in-game activities to see the landscape, the sunset, or the sunrise (like 03:33 or 03:44). Considering the hardware and software limitations of the time, the team at Bethesda created an appealing atmosphere for the Capital Wasteland. The concept art of Adam Adamowicz (RIP) was essential to this process. Bethesda posted everything on Flickr. www.flickr.com/photos/47857688@N08/albums/72157629320774861/ Also, Inon Zur's soundtrack plays an important role (for me) in creating the atmosphere. My personal favorite tracks: - What Remains: th-cam.com/video/xRwRe_vej_A/w-d-xo.html - Ashes and Sand th-cam.com/video/LdWqCbRBw8w/w-d-xo.html

Yeah. Most folks have moved to FNV/TTW, so fewer mods - especially the more complex ones - are created for Fo3. Puce Moose quest mods were nice experiences and added new features, weapons, and items to the game. They had unique stories and characters, which aren't common in Fo3 mods today.

@@dcghoul101 Absolutely. You look at for example the FO3/FalloutMods subreddits and you will constantly see people deferring to TTW almost as a defailt. Uncommon opinion here, but New Vegas is nowhere near as good as Fallout 3.

Yeah, I prefer Fo3 as an independent entity from New Vegas (nothing wrong with TTW, though). My mod showcase is a small effort to bring attention to Fallout 3 modding. Maybe someone feels inspired and starts modding the game. I even managed to create two mods for it. I find the Capital Wasteland a more interesting environment than the Mojave. Exploring the city ruins was one of my favorite activities. There's an interesting video here on TH-cam - The Development and Cut Content of the DC Ruins - about the cut content of Fallout 3. The number of urban areas cut from the game is a tragedy (for me). th-cam.com/video/o93pnsgWWkI/w-d-xo.html Some (or many) people dislike the metro tunnels, but I liked that aspect of the game. In a hypothetical "Fallout: New York", I hope the urban and underground exploration is an important aspect of the game. One day I was reading an article about all the underground tunnels of New York and I couldn't stop thinking about the potential for the player to explore the city's underground. The article is this one: web.archive.org/web/20240805202715/www.vanityfair.com/news/politics/2013/10/new-york-city-underground-subway-danger This post is getting big, so I'll finish it here.

It would be interesting to see climbing mechanics in a Fallout (or TES) game available for both the player and NPCs.

@dcghoul101 I agree with that idea. What mod are you using to display the date and time in the top right?

@@Zyute. If I remember correctly, Darnfied UI for Fallout 3 does that. gamebanana.com/mods/24856 *EDIT:* After the last Fo3 update and the required Anniversary Patcher use, you can't use the "DUI F3" settings option in the game's main menu (it does nothing). Do the following to *access the DUI F3 in the game's pause menu* (credits to DarkDominion): "Open start_menu.xml in Data/Menus/Options with Darn installed find the <_isPauseMenu> line Edit <eq> 9 </eq> to <eq> 8 </eq> two lines under it (line 51) DARN uses the number of items in the start menu list to detect the main menu. The patcher removes the LIVE button so DARN's check fails The code checks if the number of items in the menu equals 9 ( or 8 )"

@@dcghoul101 Damm I appreciate that but some mods I use say they aren't compatible. I use clean vanilla HUD and Vanilla UI Plus cause it allows me to use the weapon overheat and selective fire mods like you use in the video.

Thanks. I accidentally deleted my original Fallout 3 Mods playlist. I created a new one, feel free to keep yours. th-cam.com/play/PLywUlYBrpVO6e8FEKFF22xQwHZmQKask0.html

I don't have much programming or scripting skills, so I can't create a mod like that. FWE (Fallout Wanderers Edition) overhauls the game and includes an eat, drink, and sleep system. Like many Fallout 3 mods, it hasn't been updated in years, but it worked well for me.

It would indeed, I use the same mod (Dead variation also) and this mod's assets definitely overwrite the Flora Overhaul's ones.

An "Animated FO3 Flora Overhaul" would be really amazing. I used the "Dead Edition" during my long playthrough. It's unlikely a mod like that would happen. It involves editing other people's mods and animating dozens of NIF files.

Episodes 201 and 202. 201 - th-cam.com/video/JHWpJ-n0ADk/w-d-xo.html 202 - th-cam.com/video/0PXrmZZbkBw/w-d-xo.html *[Spoiler Alert]* While inside Friendship Asylum, you'll go back in time and meet a character named Vonda. If you help her at that moment, she'll (somehow) survive and meet you again in the present time. I earned the *Capitol Research Master Key* when talking to her after defeating The Warden.

@@dcghoul101 thank you

As I mentioned in the video (09:12) some conflicts *must be fixed manually by the user.* JIP FTA was made with the default texture resolution in mind (1024x1024).

My bad, as i have a habit of cutting videos a little short when viewing 😅. Glad to see you showcasing mods you have created.

Yup. You can tweak the values for each weapon class. - 02:57 - Some weapons in their default settings. - 04:31 - I increased the heating rate and the cooldown time. The weapon heats up fast and takes longer to cool down.

Thank you for the offer, but I will have to decline because I do not have any skills in this area. Also, please note that English is not my native language, so I apologize if I misunderstood what you said.

@@dcghoul101 i understand

I don't think you'll face any problems. I did an entire playthrough with many mods that added new locations and had zero issues.

@@dcghoul101 Good to know. I appreciate you helping me out.

I'm glad you like the content. Fallout 3 still deserves some attention. Thanks for watching.

Hey, thank you for your comment. I'm glad you liked the channel and found it useful.

The incorrect position of the sunlight is not irrelevant. They (Bethesda) managed to get even the most basic thing wrong.

Glad you liked it. :)

There is a version for New Vegas.