Fallout New Vegas

DETAILED NVR3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM START TO FINISH.


STEP 1)  Download and install Fallout Character Overhaul 2.3.1.  That is NOT the main version of the file.  Version 2.3.1 is at the bottom of the Files page, under "Old Files'.  If you install version 3.0 at the top of the page, you will have endless issues.  The texture paths were changed in v3.0 and they will not work with NVR3.  It will break.  You will have pink faces.  You will bug me with questions that have been answered many many times.  VERSION 2.3.1!!!!!!  NOT VERSION 3.0!!!!!!!!!

FCO 2.3.1 Installer Options:

Most of these I wouldn't bother with.  I did test these out:

A)  First page, Other Textures:  Hair Textures.  EDIT:  Don't use these.  Despite some hairs looking a bit better, others become problematic.  More trouble than they're worth.

B)  First page, Other Textures:  Eye Textures.  REALLY don't bother - NVR3 should overwrite all of these anyway.

C)  Second page, Roberts Patch:  If you are using Roberts male body replacer, definitely use the Roberts Patch.  I got horribly mismatched hand textures without it.  This patch does require FCOMaster.esm be activated though (and starting with QRNVR3 v.1.4.0, leaving it enabled is no longer a problem and is actually recommended for certain features - see below.)

D)  Second page, NPC Addons:  NVR3 doesn't address most of these, so use them if you prefer the image in the installer to what the base mod gives you.  I do think both versions of Willow by Dracomies, included in the QRNVR3 installer, are excellent and would use those instead.




STEP 2)  Install New Vegas Redesigned 3.  First install the main file - "New Vegas Redesigned 3 version 3.7".  Then install "Update from 3.7 to 4.4".  If you're using MO2, I recommend to "Merge" the Update into the primary 3.7 installation.  As for the "Compatibility with other mods" optional file, I have remade most of those patches for QRNVR3 which are available during installation.  The exceptions are the Lings and Mikoto patches, since I can't even find Lings anymore and don't use Mikoto.  If these no longer work and there is a need for them to be remade for QRNVR3, and someone can direct me with a link to Lings, let me know.

If you are not going to also install QRNVR3, it's recommended that you disable FCOMaster.esm in your plugin list if you want your game to look the way Dracomies intended (and I agree with his reasons).  You will not get the custom races for the PC that FCO offers though.  With QRNVR3 installed, you can leave it enabled, you will get the FCO PC custom race, beard and eyes options, you can use the Roberts patch I mentioned above, and it won't mess with the appearance of NPCs.  Win win win.


STEP 3)  To install QRNVR3, please read and follow the rest of the instructions on the QRNVR3 description page.

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42 comments

  1. CountFuku
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    Dude, fck you. Seriously. Where's the line "Go to Fallout options and set Textures Size to Large"? I just spent several hours trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong, only to find out that you neglected to generate mip maps on your dds, so your mod doesn't work on Textures Size/Medium setting.
    1. BigguDickusSchlongus
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      Thank you, my friend ! I spent 3, 3 fuvking hours wondering why my screen turned grey on startup an it really hurts to know it was all due to a Damn texture setting. The mod is great, but seriously WHY does it not work with Medium Textures ?
    2. Theoldblood
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      Holy crap dude, I wasted freaking 8 consecutive hours well into the pitch black night and back to the morning trying to make this one-of-a-kind-but-at-the-same-time-broken-game to run with all of the mods. To get stuck on the weird glitches on skyline and some npc faces... NOT EVEN A WORD to make the textures LARGE in here.

      I was frustrated beyond comprehension. Thank you from the depth of my heart.
    3. ZeinGooner
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      There used to be a video on youtube made by the author himself detailing how to install the mod, in that video, the author explained why to always use the high texture, but in the past i used the ol regular NVR3 and used the medium texture, and i encountered no problems
  2. xTheFreakerx
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    Should spend less time insulting people and more time making sense. I swear goes off rambling  about certain features/how bad FCO is  and INSTEAD  "DO A., then B.THEN C. =Profit
  3. Hooptie6
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    Seems this mod needs some updated installation directions, judging from the comments. I would likewise appreciate them. Shame, this mod was great back in 2015 when I first used it. 
    1. Decanurax
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      Funny enough, i got it to work on an old modlist i crammed a bunch of garbage into. Now on a clean list with no saves, it doesn't work? What the hell? How does the most stable list I've created so far not run it, but a goof off break the game list does? Think that says a lot about its compatibilities, as I also have a few other NPC mods installed (although none that edit textures.) Think someone needs to recreate this from scratch, given his permission. 
    2. mabrady96
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      You will need Vortex from the Nexus Mod Manager and WinRar for this. Download Fallout Character Overhaul with the nexus mod manager (Vortex) it will literally do everything for you and don't click any of the additional boxes unless you have an add on like Willow or Robets patch, etc. Then open Vortex and a little blue window will appear after your install asking if you want to install the additional add ons just X out of it. (NECESSARY!!!) In the top left corner of Vortex you can see install from file, now you're going to download new vegas redesigned version 3.7 and open (install) the file in Vortex. Once that installs, install the updated version using the same method and you're good to go. Updated: Vortex might say "unresolved file conflicts" just open that and hit "use suggested"
  4. smuzi4
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    In my opinion after installation FCO and redesigned 3 better install Improved Vanilla Male Body - Seamless - 4k.  Roberts has seams and break the textures of male bodies.
  5. Grifman
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    So, I am a bit confused.  When I download NVR3 the two files I get are:

    New Vegas Redesigned 3 version 3.7-56312-3-7
    Update from 3.7 to 4.6-56312-4-6-1597120326

    When I got to install them manually using Mod  Organizer 2, they don't show up as being downloadable files because they are not one of the recognized types - 7z, zip, rar, fomod.

    Now if you look at the file details on the mod download page it says they are fomod files but they don't download that way.  Should I just deleted the everything after 3.7 in the first file name and everything after 4.6 in the second file name and add the .fomod after to give them the correct file type?
  6. VIYUMD
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    Is it compatible with spice of life?
  7. LifeCubedX
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    im too dumb to figure this out lol
    keep getting red floating triangles instead of faces
    Very frustrating considering the model's are awesome.
  8. CoolestGeekEver
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    Do I enable FCO in mo2s left pane in order for Redesigned 3 to work?
  9. Gamerproductions123
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    How do i merge the update with the mod on mo2?
    1. radicalbun
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      extract the main file and the update files seperately then copy the contents of the extracted update file to the main file's extracted folder
    2. radicalbun
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      what i meant is install the main file first then right click it on mod organizer and click open in explorer, then extract the update files to the main file's installed location (the location of it is the one you right clicked and clicked open in explorer) thing, srry im not good in english
  10. cyaz11799
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    Barely explained and now all my characters have purple mouths. Nope, only mod installed.
    1. cyaz11799
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      This is why we should use just Vortex
    2. BigguDickusSchlongus
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      MO 2 4 life !