I just noticed that Goodneighbor Expanded has its own patch for Better Goodneighbor... and it also contains a file named gnedits.esp Should I overwrite that one with this mod's? (I noticed that the one here was released before that one)
What's the recommended mod order for the newer file? You link to the collection but unless I'm missing something, the collection has it in alphabetic order not an actual mod order?
For Patch 2 it says "Femshepping main download only", does it mean we only need to download Femshepping's DC 3.1, don't need the other two files and don't need to archive loose files anymore?
[STEP BY STEP BEGINNERS GUIDE ABOUT HOW TO MAKE ALL THESE MODS AND PATCHES WORK (VORTEX)]
Alright ladies and gentlemen, I wanted to share with you all my hours of effort and knowledge while installing these mods and sometimes guessing the version of the mods because it's not specified. I have only tested the inside of DC and the Outskirts, and so far everything seems to be working perfectly, if I find any clipping, missing texture, glitch, I'll let you know in this post, but before we start I want to type some advices.
[PRE-STEPS AND ADVICES]
- I use Vortex. I guess any other mod manager will be similar but I don't know. - Disable all your mods not related to "Diamond City - Mega Patch", and I say all, to avoid conflicts and later test them effectively. - You have to install every single one of them, "A Forest" is optional, which I am not using and it's not required for the "Innocent_DCedits.esp" patch to make all these mods work together. - Only download exactly what I type, check the version and date I give you. - On this mod Description tab, click on Requirements, these are the mods you need. - Download the mods by clicking on the button "MOD MANAGER DOWNLOAD" except if I say the opposite "MANUAL DOWNLOAD".
[LET'S START]
1) Download "Armor and Weapon Keywords Community Resource v8.6.0". Version: 8.6.0; Date uploaded: 05 Jan 2020, 8:47PM
2) Download "Tales from the Commonwealth". Version: 3.14; Date uploaded: 09 Oct 2019, 8:41AM
4) Download "Diamond City Enhanced Security". Version 1.1; Date uploaded: 11 Aug 2018, 1:05AM
5) Download "Diamond City Expansion 1.6.2". Version: 1.6.2; Date uploaded: 23 Jul 2020, 5:03PM
6) Download "Diamond City Outskirts V.1.16.1 - Pre-Combines Fixed". Version 1.16.1; Date uploaded: 12 Aug 2020, 8:18AM
7) Dowonload "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - 3.1". Version 3.1; Date uploaded: 12 Feb 2018, 12:46AM - Download "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - 3.2 Floor Patch". Version 3.2; Date uploaded: 17 May 2018, 6:42AM - (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 3.1 with 3.2, do it) - Download using "MANUAL DOWNLOAD", "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - Optimisation Edits by Mycenia". Version 4.0; Date uploaded: 18 Jul 2020, 5:29AM - Save the file on your Desktop for example. - MAKE A BACKUP of your F4 settings located in your Documents>MyGames>Fallout4 because when you intall "Fallout 4: Creation Kit" it will reset those settings, I am not sure why tho. - You'll need to download here on the Nexus the tool, "Bethesda Archive Extractor" and on Steam, "Fallout 4: Creation Kit", because that program will create a folder called Tools, where you can find "Archiver2". These 2 tools are required in the tutorial for unpacking and packing .vis files into BA2.
- Once you have completed the tutorial, compress the main folder using WinRar or Zip and drop the file into Vortex "Mods" tab, bottom of the program interface where it says "Drop file(s)", it will know how to unpack and install it. - (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 3.2 with 4.0, do it)
8) Download "Hangman's Alley Interior Apartments V2". Version: 2.1; Date uploaded: 25 Jul 2016, 2:11AM - (Vortex will open an installer while unpacking this mod, select the option "With crafting")
9) Download "Hangmans Alley Optimized". Version: 1.1; Date uploaded: 14 Nov 2018, 8:07AM - Download "Hangmans Alley Optimized - HAIA With Crafting - Patch". Version 1.1; Date uploaded: 14 Nov 2018, 8:13AM
10) Download "A Diamond City Story - Main File". Version: 1.1; Date uploaded: 06 Sep 2021, 4:16PM - Download "A Diamond City Story - Armor Keywords Patch". Version: 1.1AK; Date uploaded: 06 Sep 2021, 4:18PM - (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 1.1 with 1.1AK, do it) - Download "A Diamond City Story - Smaller Textures". Version: .95S; Date uploaded: 12 Oct 2019, 4:01AM
11) Download "Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch". Version 2.1.5; Date uploaded: 18 Mar 2023, 12:33AM
12) (In order to download "[PC] Home Plate Exterior Revamped", you'll need to start your F4 game, and in the main menu, log in in to the mods store, search for "[PC] Home Plate Exterior Revamped" Date Uploaded: November 10, 2021 and install it. The mod will appear on your vortex list as usual.)
13) (Last but not least, go to this mod "Files" tab) - Download "Diamond City - Patched". Version 1.4; Date uploaded: 14 Aug 2020, 4:35AM
[FINAL STEPS, LOAD ORDER]
In order to change your load order using Vortex:
1) On the "Plugins" tab, top left of the program interface, there is a button called "Autosort Enabled", click it until it says "Autosort Disabled"
2) On the "Plugins" tab, double click on each mod, a new right window will open, scroll down where it says "Lock mod index". Select "Locked to index" and you have to manually choose the new order for each plugin(mod): 07,08,09,0A,0B...
Example of the load order:
(TOP) (Leave the top .esm files on "Sorted automatically", like Fallout4.esm and the DLCs you own.) 07 *Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch.esp 08 *ArmorKeywords.esm 09 *3DNPC_FO4.esp 0A *DCGuard_Overhaul.esp 0B *DCEnhancedSecurity.esp 0C *FemsheppingsDiamondSquareLoft.esp 0D *DiamondNewVendors.esp 0E *DCVendorOverhaulAIO.esp 0F *home plate exterior revamped.esp 10 *Stm_DiamondCityExpansion.esp (Home Plate Interior Mods) 11 *A Forest.esp (Optional) 12 *HAIA With Crafting.esp 13 *Hangmans Alley Optimized.esp 14 *Hangmans Alley Optimized - HAIA With Crafting - Patch.esp 15 *Innocent_DCedits.esp (BOTTOM)
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Notes: A few bushes I can't get rid of inside the city but if you use Better Console and Clean My Settlement, you can manually disable them.
I just noticed that Goodneighbor Expanded has its own patch for Better Goodneighbor... and it also contains a file named gnedits.esp
Should I overwrite that one with this mod's? (I noticed that the one here was released before that one)
Thanks in advance!
Better Goodneighbor Expanded - Wanderer3292
1. UOFO4P
2. Bleachers 2
3. Fourville
4. TofC
5. Home Plate Exterior Revamp
6. DC Outskirts
7. DC Expanded
8. HAIA w/ Crafting
9. Hangman's Alley Optimized
10. Hangman's Alley & HAIA Patched
11. DC Vendor Overhaul
12. Femshepping's DC
13. DC Enhanced Security
v2 is way better than V1 i feel
Alright ladies and gentlemen, I wanted to share with you all my hours of effort and knowledge while installing these mods and sometimes guessing the version of the mods because it's not specified. I have only tested the inside of DC and the Outskirts, and so far everything seems to be working perfectly, if I find any clipping, missing texture, glitch, I'll let you know in this post, but before we start I want to type some advices.
[PRE-STEPS AND ADVICES]
- I use Vortex. I guess any other mod manager will be similar but I don't know.
- Disable all your mods not related to "Diamond City - Mega Patch", and I say all, to avoid conflicts and later test them effectively.
- You have to install every single one of them, "A Forest" is optional, which I am not using and it's not required for the "Innocent_DCedits.esp" patch to make all these mods work together.
- Only download exactly what I type, check the version and date I give you.
- On this mod Description tab, click on Requirements, these are the mods you need.
- Download the mods by clicking on the button "MOD MANAGER DOWNLOAD" except if I say the opposite "MANUAL DOWNLOAD".
[LET'S START]
1) Download "Armor and Weapon Keywords Community Resource v8.6.0". Version: 8.6.0; Date uploaded: 05 Jan 2020, 8:47PM
2) Download "Tales from the Commonwealth". Version: 3.14; Date uploaded: 09 Oct 2019, 8:41AM
3) Download "DC Vendor Overhaul v1.8". Version: 1.8; Date uploaded: 03 Sep 2021, 2:49AM
4) Download "Diamond City Enhanced Security". Version 1.1; Date uploaded: 11 Aug 2018, 1:05AM
5) Download "Diamond City Expansion 1.6.2". Version: 1.6.2; Date uploaded: 23 Jul 2020, 5:03PM
6) Download "Diamond City Outskirts V.1.16.1 - Pre-Combines Fixed". Version 1.16.1; Date uploaded: 12 Aug 2020, 8:18AM
7) Dowonload "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - 3.1". Version 3.1; Date uploaded: 12 Feb 2018, 12:46AM
- Download "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - 3.2 Floor Patch". Version 3.2; Date uploaded: 17 May 2018, 6:42AM
- (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 3.1 with 3.2, do it)
- Download using "MANUAL DOWNLOAD", "Femshepping's Diamond City Edit - Optimisation Edits by Mycenia". Version 4.0; Date uploaded: 18 Jul 2020, 5:29AM
- Save the file on your Desktop for example.
- MAKE A BACKUP of your F4 settings located in your Documents>MyGames>Fallout4 because when you intall "Fallout 4: Creation Kit" it will reset those settings, I am not sure why tho.
- You'll need to download here on the Nexus the tool, "Bethesda Archive Extractor" and on Steam, "Fallout 4: Creation Kit", because that program will create a folder called Tools, where you can find "Archiver2". These 2 tools are required in the tutorial for unpacking and packing .vis files into BA2.
- Follow step by step this easy and short tutorial until minute 1:40: How to DC mega patch - YouTube
- Once you have completed the tutorial, compress the main folder using WinRar or Zip and drop the file into Vortex "Mods" tab, bottom of the program interface where it says "Drop file(s)", it will know how to unpack and install it.
- (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 3.2 with 4.0, do it)
8) Download "Hangman's Alley Interior Apartments V2". Version: 2.1; Date uploaded: 25 Jul 2016, 2:11AM
- (Vortex will open an installer while unpacking this mod, select the option "With crafting")
9) Download "Hangmans Alley Optimized". Version: 1.1; Date uploaded: 14 Nov 2018, 8:07AM
- Download "Hangmans Alley Optimized - HAIA With Crafting - Patch". Version 1.1; Date uploaded: 14 Nov 2018, 8:13AM
10) Download "A Diamond City Story - Main File". Version: 1.1; Date uploaded: 06 Sep 2021, 4:16PM
- Download "A Diamond City Story - Armor Keywords Patch". Version: 1.1AK; Date uploaded: 06 Sep 2021, 4:18PM
- (Vortex will ask you about overwriting 1.1 with 1.1AK, do it)
- Download "A Diamond City Story - Smaller Textures". Version: .95S; Date uploaded: 12 Oct 2019, 4:01AM
11) Download "Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch". Version 2.1.5; Date uploaded: 18 Mar 2023, 12:33AM
12) (In order to download "[PC] Home Plate Exterior Revamped", you'll need to start your F4 game, and in the main menu, log in in to the mods store, search for "[PC] Home Plate Exterior Revamped" Date Uploaded: November 10, 2021 and install it. The mod will appear on your vortex list as usual.)
13) (Last but not least, go to this mod "Files" tab)
- Download "Diamond City - Patched". Version 1.4; Date uploaded: 14 Aug 2020, 4:35AM
[FINAL STEPS, LOAD ORDER]
In order to change your load order using Vortex:
1) On the "Plugins" tab, top left of the program interface, there is a button called "Autosort Enabled", click it until it says "Autosort Disabled"
2) On the "Plugins" tab, double click on each mod, a new right window will open, scroll down where it says "Lock mod index". Select "Locked to index" and you have to manually choose the new order for each plugin(mod): 07,08,09,0A,0B...
Example of the load order:
(TOP) (Leave the top .esm files on "Sorted automatically", like Fallout4.esm and the DLCs you own.)
07 *Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch.esp
08 *ArmorKeywords.esm
09 *3DNPC_FO4.esp
0A *DCGuard_Overhaul.esp
0B *DCEnhancedSecurity.esp
0C *FemsheppingsDiamondSquareLoft.esp
0D *DiamondNewVendors.esp
0E *DCVendorOverhaulAIO.esp
0F *home plate exterior revamped.esp
10 *Stm_DiamondCityExpansion.esp
(Home Plate Interior Mods)
11 *A Forest.esp (Optional)
12 *HAIA With Crafting.esp
13 *Hangmans Alley Optimized.esp
14 *Hangmans Alley Optimized - HAIA With Crafting - Patch.esp
15 *Innocent_DCedits.esp
(BOTTOM)
Enjoy your new Diamond City.
Fourville?
The steel platforms are are fine.