So if you do a quick search on the nexus, you'll see that there are a million flavors of repair mods. I understand why, lots of people think degrading items are annoying and I kind of agree, but the flip-side to that coin is that the game world economy has been 'balanced' (heh) around the vanilla condition and repair system. Not to mention perks like Jury Rigging and certain companion perks function to make repairing a little easier. We dilute their value when it becomes too easy to maintain items.
My point? If you nodded your head in agreement with what I'm saying, you might find
Metal Squeezer appealing. It doesn't change the repair system at all, but it takes 'junk' and turns it into scrap metal. This is a 1:1 process, so you can junk tin cans or vacuum cleaners, both are worth just 1 piece of scrap per item. Its nice because the game world is still 'losing items' and conversely it lets you make more weapon repair kits. Without changing the balance too much.
Now, I'm going to be a hypocrite and recommend some mods that do change the balance; but hey, we all know the only kind of shit we like is our own bull-shit.
Community Bug Fix (see above post)- good stuff, except the most recent version introduced a small graphics bug. Check the description to see how to remove it.
URWL does wonders for the lighting. It made my days look bright and dusty, and my nights _reasonably_ dark. Does give some black NPCs a slight greenish tint in the wrong lighting but I like it the most out of all the light adjusting mods.
2nd-ed the Reduced Load Screen Map Markers (wtf is with this name). It's really just more map markers at logical locations. See above.
Improved Items Durability: yea, i'm a hypocrite: oh well. Its just enough to make up for some items being stupid weak. Actually, it wasn't quite enough for me (I lowered it more by 5% for each).
Weight balance, 'nuff said.
Fix Autoaim / VATS, I would only get the version that fixes autoaim and vats WITHOUT vats immunity or the binoculars. Better binoculars are to be found..
here.
Lexx has two mods, one that fixes how combat armor is distributed in the game (was script error so this is a real fix, I believe) and another that makes the BoS Combat Armor look more like we remember it.
Oh, you should look into the ATI or nvidia d3d performance fixes. And the
stutter remover if you're having any performance issues. Just search d3d on nexus to get the links to the performance fixes.
I don't generally like retexured weapons, but
this guy has really done the 22, 9mm and varmint rifle justice. There is also a laser pistol -> Wattz 1000 conversion on the nexus somewhere. Don't know about it, but the gun retexs are great.
NoNoise is great, removed some annoying sounds except kept the fanfare from ED-E. If you want a version that removes the fanfare, say so and I'll upload my edited version.
This
Four Eyes tweak 'fixes' four eyes, imo. If you have 6 PER and take the trait, the game considers you to have 5 PER for the purpose of all perks / mumbo-jumbo. This doesn't change the net effect of the trait, just how its implemented. Requires a new game, though.
There is a mod by Lfox that adds in a bunch of missing ammo recipes, so if you take the Hand Loader perk, you actually what it promised. I really like it, especially in conjunction with the missing ammo loot mod that adds primer, lead, casings, etc to 'junk' loot (i.e. dumpsters, trashcans) but in a sparring manner. You don't see it often, just sometimes.
There's also tweaks to how death is handled. Reduced rag-doll effect, reduced chances of dismember / explode, and reduced dismember force. It all adds up to much more enjoyable experience, imo. When you gibb someone or whatever, it's common and you don't think twice about it. With that host of mods, its actually novel and enjoyable (if you're sick like me) when it occurs. I'm getting really tired of linking to things though so I think I'm gonna stop. If you or anyone else is interested in more, just say so.
Ahh fuck it, I'll just dump my plugin list in case anyone cares.
[spoiler:3383b744ae]FalloutNV.esm
ClassicPack.esm
URWLNV.esp
Depth of View Gentler.esp
AllCompanionsEssential.esp
T3T_MiscItemIconsNV.esp
Weight_Balance.esp
weights_cust.esp
Compiled Patch.esp
VeronicaFixEssential.esp
pyFourEyesFix.esp
UniversalPerkRequirements.esp
Weathered10mmProfessional.esp
PipBoyLightx1.5.esp
Davisonnoattack.esp
chipfix.esp
I Put a Spell on You - Temporary Fix.esp
Sideburns.esp
Abandoned Bunker Fix.esp
Bullet Impact Increased LOD.esp
NewStripMapMarkers.esp
Fov40.esp
ammoingredientsloot.esp
LFox Missing Ammo Recipes.esp
Less Weapon and Armor degredation.esp
Improved VATS and Autoaim fix (no VATS invincibility, no binoculars).esp
Sensible Dismerment.esp
realistic_death-custom.esp
dD-Reduced Dismember Force.esp
Centered 3rd Person Camera.esp
DisableAutoVanityCamera.esp
NoNoise.esp
You take a sip from your trusty Vault 13 canteen.esp
no-faction-warning.esp
Immersive Karma with NoStealingKarma.esp
Casino Exchange All.esp
Wasteland Explorer.esp
Imp's Timescale Adjuster.esp
Metal Squeezer.esp
Better Binoculars High.esp
Moddable Unique Weps.esp
Brotherhood Armor.esp
gunrunner-camk1.esp
stealthboy-recharge.esp
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