├── .github
└── workflows
│ └── static.yml
├── .vscode
└── sitemap-generator.json
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── changelog.html
├── css
├── cards.css
├── coco.css
├── donations.css
├── frontPage.css
├── guideColors.css
├── header.css
├── images.css
├── navigationArrows.css
├── popup.css
├── progressBar.css
├── sidebar.css
├── styles.css
└── textIcons.css
├── essentials.html
├── faq.html
├── files
├── 3.3.3a Hotfix.7z
├── DirectX Remover.7z
├── TTW Changelog.7z
└── Vanilla UI Plus Fallout 3 9.48.7z
├── finish.html
├── fo3.html
├── img
├── Coco
│ ├── Blockquote.webp
│ ├── Full 1 Extended.webp
│ ├── Full 1.webp
│ ├── Full 2.webp
│ ├── Head Logo Alt 2.webp
│ ├── Head Logo Alt.webp
│ ├── Head Logo Extended.webp
│ ├── Head Logo.webp
│ └── Head.webp
├── MO2
│ ├── Connect.webp
│ ├── Executables.webp
│ ├── Folders.webp
│ ├── Install Archive.webp
│ ├── Install Path.webp
│ ├── Instance.webp
│ ├── Profile Settings.webp
│ ├── Settings.webp
│ ├── Start Menu.webp
│ └── Tools.webp
├── Others
│ ├── Background.webp
│ ├── Card.webp
│ ├── CardFO3.webp
│ ├── Download Example.webp
│ ├── Dynamic Backgrounds
│ │ ├── 0.webp
│ │ ├── 12.webp
│ │ ├── 17.webp
│ │ ├── 20.webp
│ │ ├── 23.webp
│ │ ├── 7.webp
│ │ └── 9.webp
│ ├── File Extensions.webp
│ ├── Install TTW.webp
│ ├── Root Folder.webp
│ ├── Start Game.webp
│ ├── Start Launcher.webp
│ ├── Steam Library Tool Setup.webp
│ └── Steam Location Pick.webp
└── UI
│ ├── Arrow.svg
│ ├── Chevron Down.svg
│ ├── Download.svg
│ ├── Maximize.svg
│ ├── Minimize.svg
│ ├── Navigation.svg
│ └── Open.svg
├── index.html
├── intro.html
├── js
├── imageViewer.js
├── javascript.js
├── popup.js
└── responsiveTitle.js
├── mo2.html
├── setup.html
├── sitemap.xml
└── ttw.html
/.github/workflows/static.yml:
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1 | # Simple workflow for deploying static content to GitHub Pages
2 | name: Deploy static content to Pages
3 |
4 | on:
5 | # Runs on pushes targeting the default branch
6 | push:
7 | branches: ["main"]
8 |
9 | # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
10 | workflow_dispatch:
11 |
12 | # Sets permissions of the GITHUB_TOKEN to allow deployment to GitHub Pages
13 | permissions:
14 | contents: read
15 | pages: write
16 | id-token: write
17 |
18 | # Allow only one concurrent deployment, skipping runs queued between the run in-progress and latest queued.
19 | # However, do NOT cancel in-progress runs as we want to allow these production deployments to complete.
20 | concurrency:
21 | group: "pages"
22 | cancel-in-progress: false
23 |
24 | jobs:
25 | # Single deploy job since we're just deploying
26 | deploy:
27 | environment:
28 | name: github-pages
29 | url: ${{ steps.deployment.outputs.page_url }}
30 | runs-on: ubuntu-latest
31 | steps:
32 | - name: Checkout
33 | uses: actions/checkout@v3
34 | - name: Setup Pages
35 | uses: actions/configure-pages@v3
36 | - name: Upload artifact
37 | uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
38 | with:
39 | # Upload entire repository
40 | path: '.'
41 | - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
42 | id: deployment
43 | uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4
44 |
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2 | "sitemap.xml": {
3 | "Protocol": "https",
4 | "DomainName": "thebestoftimes.moddinglinked.com",
5 | "Root": "./",
6 | "IncludeExt": [
7 | ".html",
8 | ".php"
9 | ],
10 | "Exclude": [],
11 | "TagsToInclude": [
12 | "priority",
13 | "lastmod"
14 | ],
15 | "DefaultChangeFrequency": "monthly",
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/LICENSE:
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1 | MIT License
2 |
3 | Copyright (c) TheBestofTimes
4 |
5 | Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
6 | of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
7 | in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
8 | to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
9 | copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
10 | furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
11 |
12 | The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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14 |
15 | THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
16 | IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
17 | FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
18 | AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
19 | LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
20 | OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
21 | SOFTWARE.
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/README.md:
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1 | # [The Best of Times](https://thebestoftimes.moddinglinked.com/)
2 |
3 | [](https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
4 |
5 | ### The official installation guide for Tale of Two Wastelands.
6 |
7 | This guide will instruct you on how to properly install Tale of Two Wastelands, a total conversion mod for Fallout: New Vegas that merges the games of Fallout 3 and New Vegas together! All essential mods required for performance and stability will also be installed. The guide is highly accessible for everyone, no matter your modding experience. It is still incredibly important that you read all the instructions very carefully, even if you believe you are experienced enough to skip them. There are many small instructions that are vital for your game to function, and could be easily missed if you aren't careful. Although you don't need any modding experience to use this guide, it is expected for you to be relatively experienced with operating a computer in general.
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NVTF presets. Thanks to the new INI, switching memory pool type is now a single step during the performance guide. Recent versions of the Crash Logger also remove the need to identify the pool by checking what preset is installed.
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Basic Console Autocomplete, not relevant to most users.
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Safe Mid-Game
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Essentials
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Removed New Vegas Heap Replacer due to possible crashes that are not worth the (often small) performance improvement from the mod.
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Essentials
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Disabled bForceHighDetailReflections in the Custom INI for better performance.
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TTW Changelog
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Removed 3.0 as it never released publicly, and its contents are already in the 3.2 changelog.
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TTW Changelog
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Introduction
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Added links to the latest VC 2015-2022 in the requirements, due to the delay from TPU.
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Oct 6
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Safe Mid-Game
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Introduction
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Changed (and corrected) minimum space requirements to accomodate TTW 3.3.3.
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TTW
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Updated the TTW Installer image to 3.3.3's.
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Updated TTW's folder size to 3.3.3's.
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TTW Changelog
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Added 3.3.3.
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Jul 15
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Whole Guide
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Improved styling and rewrote a large number of instructions to be clearer.
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Utilities
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The utilities test is now handled by the ML Utilities Checker instead of using console commands, vastly simplifying instructions.
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FAQ
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Included the official TTW FAQ with many corrections and additions.
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Introduction
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Re-added VC++ Runtime Libraries installation steps as a fallback to mysteriously missing libraries from MO2's installer.
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Setup
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Added steps to disable Base Address Randomization.
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Introduction
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Removed VC++ Runtime Libraries installation steps, as the Mod Organizer 2 installer now handles it (2.5.1rc2-ML1.3 onwards).
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May 29
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Safe Mid-Game
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Essentials
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Replaced the Stewie Tweaks Essentials INI with Stewie Tweaks - VNV INI.
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Apr 29
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MO2
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Switched to the MO2 installer over the archive download in order to prevent missing AV exclusions.
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2023
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MO2
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Updated to Mod Organizer 2.5.1 RC2.
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Safe Mid-game
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Essentials
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Removed Preferred Pathing Combat Fix because of a critical bug.
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Safe Mid-game
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Whole Guide
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Added support for Epic Games copies of Fallout: New Vegas.
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MO2
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Updated to Mod Organizer 2.5.1 RC1.
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Removed the profile configuration section since it is now a step during instance creation.
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Essentials
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Updated the TTW 3.3.2 hotfix (YUPTTW 12.8).
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Essentials
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MO2
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Switched back to portable instance for consistency with the TBoT video guide and the Wabbajack lists.
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Home
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Added a video guide by Cloudisms.
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Added ActorCause Save Bloat Fix.
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Whole Guide
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Recreated the website with the help of Wall_SoGB, it is now responsive.
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Whole Guide
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Updated information.
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Utilities
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Essentials
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Whole Guide
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Whole Guide
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Replaced the Stewie Tweaks Custom INI with Stewie Tweaks Essentials INI.
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Visuals
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Anniversary Anim Pack
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Anniversary Anim Pack - General Bugfix
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Whole Guide
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TTW 3.3 release: total rewrite of the guide, do not recycle old setups from 3.2 as the INI is very different and the main quest will break, among other things!
173 | Due to the way Mod Organizer 2 works, running programs through it is a requirement in order to load mods. This is done in the top-right corner of the manager, where the program to run is chosen. Here, select Tale of Two Wastelands.
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176 | For the sake of convenience you may also create a shortcut (right below the Run button) so that you won't have to manually open MO2 each time before playing.
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186 | Q: Aren't you supposed to launch through NVSE?
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189 | A: The 4GB Patcher and the Epic Games Patcher both allow the game's main executable to automatically load the script extender.
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192 | Refer to the FAQ section for more information and solutions to possible problems you might encounter at this stage of the guide.
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197 | You have now completed The Best of Times. If you don't want to mod your game further, you can now start playing. Have fun!
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Want More?
204 | You may be interested in Wasteland Survival Guide, which offers a wider selection of mods leading to a completely different experience. Support for WSG provided in The Wasteland Supplemental Discord server.
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207 | Adding mods independently and without the help of a guide is only recommended after you have learned the required information and workflow. These range from general technicalities about the game, to solving conflicts with xEdit through The Method.
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210 | You can find sources for all this information and more in the Resources section of Viva New Vegas. You should also be aware of the Tools and Mods to Avoid.
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214 | We may not provide support for setups that have added mods, especially if you went overboard!
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173 | IMPORTANT:
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175 | Everything in this guide is written down for a reason! It is vital to read everything!
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177 | You can NOT skip any paragraphs/instructions and expect your game to function as it should.
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Introduction
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Overview
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189 | This guide will instruct you on how to properly install Tale of Two Wastelands - a total conversion mod for Fallout: New Vegas that merges the games of Fallout 3 and New Vegas together!
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192 | All essential mods required for performance and stability will also be installed.
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195 | The guide is highly accessible to everyone, no matter your modding experience. It is expected for you to be relatively experienced with operating a computer in general.
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198 | As there are many small instructions that are vital for your game to function, it is incredibly important that you read all the instructions very carefully, even if you believe you are experienced enough to skip them.
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English copies of both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas with all DLCs on either Steam, GOG, or the Epic Games Store.
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You may "mix and match" Steam, GOG, and Epic Games versions of the 2 games.
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Only the English version of the game is supported for maximum compatibility - translations can conflict with mods and cause issues.
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The Microsoft Store versions are not supported.
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The Polish-Czech-Russian (PCR) version of Fallout: New Vegas is fully supported as long as the game itself is in English.
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The German release uses a "No Gore" version, making it also incompatible with xNVSE. If you have it on Steam, you can use DepotDownloader to download the international EXE.
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The Games for Windows Live version of Fallout 3 is supported as long as it's the GOTY and in English.
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At least 40GB of free drive space, both games included. Tale of Two Wastelands itself is 17GB.
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Windows 10 or higher (64-bit).
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229 | Windows installations deviating from the public release (e.g. customized or LTSC) are not supported by us. We can refuse to provide help in such cases.
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231 | This is because they don't guarantee the default functionality expected from the public release, which can cause unforeseen issues.
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A text editor (Notepad++ is recommended, but the default Windows notepad will work).
246 | The guide will make the game run better than vanilla. The game is much more CPU-intensive than GPU-intensive, and actually scales with modern hardware pretty well. Installing the game on an SSD will drastically improve loading times and decrease stuttering.
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248 | Here are the recommended minimum specifications to run TBoT at 60 FPS 1080p with all the recommended mods and settings:
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CPU: Any quad-core processor (2.5GHz or more).
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RAM: 8GB or more.
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GPU: Matching or surpassing the performance of Nvidia's 600 series or AMD's 5500 series.
172 | Mod Organizer 2 (MO2) is an open source game mod manager, mainly used for Bethesda games. Its main features are:
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175 | Virtual Filesystem (USVFS): MO2 does not install mods directly into the game's folder, but rather creates a virtual filesystem that the game reads from. This allows for:
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Safe mod installation and uninstallation,
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Being able to modify mod install order at any point,
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Having multiple profiles with different mod setups,
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Keeping original game files clean.
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182 | The downsides to USVFS are:
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Mods installed through MO2 are "visible" only to programs launched using MO2,
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Some programs may not work properly with MO2's virtual filesystem,
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USVFS can cause performance overhead if you have tons of loose (not-BSA/BA2) files,
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USVFS works by "hooking" into the game (similarly to mods such as NVSE plugins, ReShade, etc.). This method can be considered as unsafe by some antivirus software due to its memory-invasive nature.
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191 | Profile System: MO2 allows you to create multiple profiles with different mod setups, saves, and settings.
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194 | Two pane interface: MO2 is split into two sides, the left side is the modlist and the right side is the plugin list. This allows for easy conflict resolution and mod management.
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197 | Portability: Thanks to the use of USVFS, MO2 has a "portable" mode that allows you to move the entire MO2 folder to another location with minimal setup.
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200 | Modding Community Integration: MO2 has built-in support for Nexus Mods, allowing you to download mods directly from the Nexus.
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202 | It also has a plugin system that allows for creation of custom plugins to extend its functionality.
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206 | Mod Organizer 2 has NO support for Nexus' Collections feature, so you will have to download mods one by one.
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208 | This is not a big issue, as the guide will provide direct links to the mods you need, and most collections are low quality and not curated.
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210 | The closest alternative to Collections is Wabbajack, which is a community-made modlist installer that can install entire modlists with a single click. Due to its higher bar of entry for modlist creators, Wabbajack lists tend to be of higher quality compared to Collections.
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Why Mod Organizer 2?
222 | Mod Organizer 2 has been chosen for our guides due to its ease of use and its ability to keep the game's folder clean. This is important because it allows for easy conflict resolution and mod management, and makes correcting mistakes trivial - installed mods in the wrong order? Just drag them into the correct position!
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225 | Compared to Vortex, MO2 doesn't hide the most important parts of modding from the user, making it easier to understand what is happening and why, albeit at the cost of potentially looking scary at first.
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228 | That said, we are well aware that MO2 is not perfect, and it has its own set of issues and limitations, but it is the best tool for the job.
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Once the download has finished, run the installer.
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Accept the license, click Next.
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244 | When asked about the install location, change MO2 to The Best of Times and click Next.
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253 | If you wish to install Mod Organizer 2 in a different location, you can do so by clicking the Browse button and selecting a different folder.
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256 | The folder MUST be outside of the default Windows folders (such as Program Files x86) and outside of the game's Root folder.
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259 | It's discouraged to store MO2 on Desktop or Documents if you use OneDrive or similar cloud providers, due to potential issues and degraded performance.
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On the install components page, use defaults.
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266 | When asked about the Start Menu folder, change Mod Organizer to The Best of Times and click Next.
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Don't create a Desktop shortcut - we will create our own later.
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On the final page, click Install.
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Once the installation is complete, ensure that Launch Mod Organizer is ticked and click Finish.
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280 | MO2 refuses to open? Try these steps in the FAQ.
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Configuring Mod Organizer 2
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Select the store where you bought the game, click Next.
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When asked about profile settings, enable all options and click Next.
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Keep the default location file path.
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Click Connect to Nexus.
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309 | If you have MO2 installed on an SSD or a HDD with little space, you can check the Show advanced options box and change the Downloads file path to a different drive with more space.
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311 | This will not affect the game's performance, the downloaded files can be deleted after the mods have been installed.
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If you see a pop-up called Show tutorial?, select No.
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If you see a pop-up called Register?, select Yes.
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If you see a pop-up called INI file is read-only, select Remember my choice from the drop-down at the bottom then click Clear the read-only flag.
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If you see a pop-up called FalloutNV_lang.esp was found, select Yes.
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Configuring Settings
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Click the X in the bottom right of MO2 to close the log window.
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Click the button at the top of MO2 to open the settings.
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If you wish, you can select a different theme.
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In the Nexus tab, select Connect to Nexus.
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MO2 will open your browser and prompt you to authorize the connection.
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Once you authorize it, you can close your browser and of the MO2 settings.
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Game Settings
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Open the game launcher using the Fallout Launcher option in MO2.
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363 | Inside the launcher, click Options and do the following:
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366 | Select the Ultra Preset.
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370 | If you have a very weak PC, you can select the Medium Preset instead.
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Click the button at the top of MO2 and select INI Editor.
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Select the FalloutPrefs.ini tab.
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Change the following settings in the Display section:
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Mod Installation Instructions
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How to use Nexus and MO2?
409 | When the guide says to install a mod, it will be formatted as Main File - Example 1.5, this is referring to the mod's category on Nexus and file name.
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413 | IMPORTANT:
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415 | Unless otherwise specified, always use Mod Manager Download.
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Download the indicated file(s).
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Open the Downloads tab in MO2 (below the executable selector on the right).
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Double-click on the mod to install it.
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Enable the mod on the left pane by ticking its checkbox.
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Click the Manual Download button (or whatever the download button is for the respective site).
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Once the download has finished, click the button at the top of MO2.
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From the new window, navigate to where the file was downloaded to and double-click it.
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Finish the install as you would with a Mod Manager Download mod.
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Rename appears when you are trying to install a file with the same name as an existing one. If you are installing, for example, a secondary file necessary for the mod to work, then rename it accordingly with the name drop-down list or by typing the name manually.
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If you are updating from an old version of a mod, you should select Replace, this will automatically delete all the files from the old version of the mod and replace them with the ones from the new version.
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Merge should only be used when you are sure the mod will not be updated and in situations where a hotfix is uploaded as separate file. Avoid it if you can, for maximum modularity.
173 | Most engine mods and tools require latest Visual C++ Redistributables to be installed. We will use an all-in-one package that will install all possible versions.
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176 | Failure to have latest versions installed will result in an immediate crash when launching the game or modding tools.
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179 | Please install the redistributables even if you have them installed already, as they are often outdated.
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Extract the archive and run the included install_all.bat as an administrator.
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Enabling File Extensions
193 | Before we start, it is important to enable file extensions in Windows.
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Open File Explorer.
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Select the View tab at the top.
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Enable File name extensions in the Show section.
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Disabling Base Address Randomization
212 | Base Address Randomization is a security feature in Windows that allows program's starting address to be randomized, which is not the expected behavior in 32-bit programs like Fallout: New Vegas. This leads to crashes in a modded game.
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215 | While the feature should be disabled by default, it is still recommended to sanity check if it is disabled:
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Open Windows Security from your Start Menu.
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Click on App & browser control in the left sidebar.
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Click on Exploit protection settings under Exploit protection.
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Ensure Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) is set to Use default (Off).
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Click on Program settings.
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Click on Add program to customize.
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Select Add program by name.
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Enter FalloutNV.exe in the box and save.
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Find the newly created entry on the list and click Edit.
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Find Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR).
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Check Override system settings, and set the toggle to Off.
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Installation
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Choosing a Location
248 | A clean installation is not only required to get rid of any potential leftover mod files, but also to make sure the game is installed in a safe location. Here is what you need to know when choosing where to install your game:
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252 | Avoid any default Windows folders: This includes but is not limited to C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files x86, your Desktop and your Documents folders.
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254 | This is because users lack write access to Program Files, while Desktop and Documents are often managed by OneDrive. This can cause many issues with the game and any modding tools.
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257 | An example of a safe location is C:\Games
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260 | Install on an SSD if possible: Having the game on an SSD will drastically improve loading times and decrease stuttering.
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Fallout 3 Installation: Fallout 3 only needs to be installed for running the TTW installer, and can be uninstalled after the installer completes. It still needs to be installed outside of any default Windows folder as outlined above.
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Uninstalling the Games
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273 | If you never installed the games before, go directly to the next section.
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277 | As the games are available on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games, there are separate instructions for each version. You obviously only need to follow the directions for the versions you have.
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Steam
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open Steam and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list.
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Right-click on it and select Manage -> Uninstall.
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Navigate to Steam\steamapps\common and, if present, delete the Fallout New Vegas folder.
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Fallout 3
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Find Fallout 3 in the list.
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Right-click on it and select Manage -> Uninstall.
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Navigate to Steam\steamapps\common and, if present, delete the Fallout 3 folder.
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GOG
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open GOG and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list.
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Right-click on it and select Manage Installation -> Uninstall.
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If you used an offline installer then run the unins000.exe file in the game's Root folder.
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Fallout 3
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Open GOG and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout 3 in the list.
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Right-click on it and select Manage Installation -> Uninstall.
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Epic Games
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list.
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Click on 3 dots and select uninstall from the menu.
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Navigate to Documents\My Games\FalloutNV_Epic and delete all INI files inside it.
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Fallout 3
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Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout 3 in the list.
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Click on 3 dots and select uninstall from the menu.
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Navigate to Documents\My Games and delete the Fallout3 folder.
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Installing the Games
375 | As the games are available on Steam, GOG, and Epic Games, there are separate instructions for each version. You obviously only need to follow the directions for the versions you have.
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Steam
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Creating a new Steam library
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388 | It is strongly recommended to install the games outside of any default Windows folders (such as Program Files (x86)), as the the strict Windows file protections of these folders can break certain mods/tools. Instead, we will use a tool called Steam Library Setup Tool to create a new Steam library folder outside of any default Windows folders.
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391 | If you already have Steam installed outside of any default windows folders then go directly to step 1 of the next section and install the games to your custom Steam library.
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Completely exit out of Steam using Task Manager or System Tray.
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Download the steam_library_setup_tool-3.2.exe file from here.
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Once downloaded, run the file and add a new entry by clicking Add Row.
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Type the chosen path under Path, e.g. C:\Games\Steam
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Click Accept then Yes if prompted to create a new folder.
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The tool will ask to exit, select OK.
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open Steam and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list and select Install.
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Under Install to:, select the library folder created with the tool, which is the second C:\ entry if you are installing on the main drive.
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Select Next then wait for the install to finish.
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Fallout 3
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Open Steam and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout 3 in the list and select Install.
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Under Install to:, select the library folder created with the tool, which is the second C:\ entry if you are installing on the main drive.
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open GOG and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list and select Install.
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Set the Install to location to a location of your choice.
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It is required to install the game outside of any default Windows folders (e.g., Program Files x86).
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Fallout 3
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Open GOG and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout 3 in the list and select Install.
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Set the Install to location to a location of your choice.
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It is required to install the game outside of any default Windows folders (e.g., Program Files x86).
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Epic Games
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout: New Vegas in the list.
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Click on the game to install it.
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It is required to install the game outside of any default Windows folders (e.g., Program Files x86).
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Fallout 3
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Open the Epic Games Launcher and go to your Library.
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Find Fallout 3 in the list.
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Click on the game to install it.
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It is required to install the game outside of any default Windows folders (e.g., Program Files x86).
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Post-Installation
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Key Terminology
505 | Now that the game is installed, there are two folders from it that will be referred to in the guide often:
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Root folder: Where the game is installed.
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For Steam:
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Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas
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For GOG:
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GOG Galaxy\Games\Fallout New Vegas
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(unless you manually changed the installation path).
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For Epic Games:
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Epic Games\FalloutNewVegas\Fallout New Vegas English
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(unless you manually changed the installation path).
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Data folder: Where all of the game's assets are located.
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Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout New Vegas\Data
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GOG Galaxy\Games\Fallout New Vegas\Data
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Epic Games\FalloutNewVegas\Fallout New Vegas English\Data
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Generating Fresh INI Files
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Fallout: New Vegas
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Run the game from Steam/GOG Galaxy, or through FalloutNVLauncher.exe in the game files if you are using an offline copy.
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Click OK to both pop-ups that say Detecting Video Hardware.
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If there aren't any pop-ups, navigate to Documents\My Games\FalloutNV and delete all INI files, then retry.
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Click OK then Exit.
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Fallout 3
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Run the game from Steam/GOG Galaxy, or through FalloutLauncher.exe in the game files if you are using an offline copy.
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Click OK to both pop-ups that say Detecting Video Hardware.
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If there aren't any pop-ups, navigate to Documents\My Games\Fallout3 and delete all INI files, then retry.
Download the Tale of Two Wastelands Installer and extract the contents of the archive anywhere outside of the default Windows folders.
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Open Mod Organizer 2, select the button at the top and select Open Mods folder.
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Here, create a folder named Tale of Two Wastelands and then copy its path.
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Close MO2.
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Back in the TTW Installer folder, right-click the TTW Install.exe and select Run As Administrator.
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In the installer, verify that the automatically set file paths for both your Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas installations are correct.
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Paste the path you copied in step 3 in the last text field.
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Ensure your paths look similar to the example above, then Install.
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190 | The installation might take a long time as the audio encoding section is very CPU-intensive. It takes about 40 minutes on a Ryzen 5 5600x but could take several hours or even longer on a slower CPU.
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193 | It is recommended to close any other CPU-intensive application during this time to avoid slowdowns.
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196 | If you run into any errors during the installation, check the solutions listed in the FAQ.
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Activating and Size Check
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Open MO2.
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If you installed TTW correctly, you should see the Tale of Two Wastelands mod in the left pane of MO2.
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If you do not see anything or the mod name is greyed out, you did not install TTW to the correct folder.
211 | Find out where the files were installed to and move them to the folder you created in step 3 of the previous section.
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213 | The path should look like this: YOUR MO2 FOLDER\mods\Tale of Two Wastelands
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Click the checkbox next to it in the left pane and the right pane should fill with plugins.
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In MO2, right-click Tale of Two Wastelands and Open in Explorer.
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Right-click anywhere in the folder (do not select any file inside) and open its Properties.
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The folder's size should be 17GB, reinstall Tale of Two Wastelands if it isn't. This can be done by first clearing the contents of the current folder, then repeating the installation steps.