A guide to setting up your PC version of Fallout 4 for modding. This does not show you how to install mods, but rather set your game up ready for mods to be installed. These edits are required for installed mods to work in your game.
You will need to add the following line to the Fallout4Prefs.ini file below the section marked [Launcher]:
bEnableFileSelection=1
You will need to change the following line in Fallout4.ini:
Great vid! However, I have run into a problem. Whenever I change the line to "sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\" Fallout 4 no longer works. It'll load the launcher, click play, then it'll load the first screen and right when the little steam box show's up in the bottom right the game CTD's. If i remove that line and just have STRINGS then the game runs fine. Any ideas?
get rid of shader fx completely and try loading, plus the line is supposed to end at shadersfx\ Fallout 4 should not be there it will put you into a loop.
no dice. still CTD. Also noticed when i open the hidden "data files" window showing load order, the window is empty. I'm curious if it should display the main Fallout 4 file or not...
Im sorry but I am only having problem with SKINS-RELATED MODS. other types of Mods are working
I've done EVERYTHING to the letter... even the extended script solution.
Still can't see any of my skins activated.
I see the new options working in the game...example Worsin's Power Armor mod... i do see the option in game but when i select paint it does appear.
and one more thing... not all fallout 4 folders show the "ini" files...
they just appear as typical "Fallout4pref" without the "ini" and i feel so dumb to realise they were one and the same....
and mine sure didnt come with "Fallout4Custom.ini" folder....but i bet the one on mine that says "Fallout4_Default" (again no ini) is the one
So just a feedback... Im really just having the problem of not having the skin mods activated. SO PLEASE HELP and take my feedback into consideration please.
turn off 'hide extensions for known file types' in windows. open a folder goto tools in upper bar, then folder options then view tab. that should get those file extensions showing up.
So, I had the same problem and figured out my issue. I'm kind of embarrassed, because I should've known better. If you're using NMM (nexus mod manager) make sure you run it as admin.
I added/edited the specified lines and get the message: "You are Missing E:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\downloading\377160\Data\Fallout4.esm.Please verify your game install and ensure E:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\downloading\377160\Data\Fallout4.esm is present." When I attempt to open the Fallout4 Nexus Mod Manager. Thoughts?
Found this new instruction on how to enable modding and it worked for me.
Navigate to your Fallout 4 Folder at the following location "Documents/My Games/Fallout 4"
Within this folder will be a number of .ini files, highlight "Fallout4Prefs.ini" and "Fallout4.ini".
Right Click, select Properties and ensure that these are NOT marked as read only.
Open Fallout4Prefs.ini with your favourite text editor (we use Notepad++) . Navigate to the very bottom and you will see the line [Launcher]. Directly underneath this, add the following line:
bEnableFileSelection=1
Save and Close
Open Fallout4Custom.ini with your favourite text editor.
* Note that this file was changed from Fallout4.ini following update 1.2
Add the following lines to your Fallout4Custom.ini
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I've done EVERYTHING to the letter... even the extended script solution.
Still can't see any of my skins activated.
I see the new options working in the game...example Worsin's Power Armor mod... i do see the option in game but when i select paint it does appear.
and one more thing... not all fallout 4 folders show the "ini" files...
they just appear as typical "Fallout4pref" without the "ini" and i feel so dumb to realise they were one and the same....
and mine sure didnt come with "Fallout4Custom.ini" folder....but i bet the one on mine that says "Fallout4_Default" (again no ini) is the one
So just a feedback... Im really just having the problem of not having the skin mods activated. SO PLEASE HELP and take my feedback into consideration please.
NOT ALL OF US ARE PRO MODDERS.
running Fallout 4 via STEAM btw.... please help
open a folder goto tools in upper bar, then folder options then view tab.
that should get those file extensions showing up.
Hope this helps. Cheers.
"You are Missing E:\Program
Files\Steam\steamapps\downloading\377160\Data\Fallout4.esm.Please
verify your game install and ensure E:\Program
Files\Steam\steamapps\downloading\377160\Data\Fallout4.esm is
present."
When I attempt to open the Fallout4 Nexus Mod Manager. Thoughts?
Navigate to your Fallout 4 Folder at the following location "Documents/My Games/Fallout 4"
Within this folder will be a number of .ini files, highlight "Fallout4Prefs.ini" and "Fallout4.ini".
Right Click, select Properties and ensure that these are NOT marked as read only.
Open Fallout4Prefs.ini with your favourite text editor (we use Notepad++)
.
Navigate to the very bottom and you will see the line [Launcher]. Directly underneath this, add the following line:
bEnableFileSelection=1
Save and Close
Open Fallout4Custom.ini with your favourite text editor.
* Note that this file was changed from Fallout4.ini following update 1.2
Add the following lines to your Fallout4Custom.ini
[Archive]
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
Save and close...
Hope it works for all of you!
Estimated time of completion; 3-5 years.
You will need to manually add that launcher bit in manually at the end of the file
fallout4prefs IS a ini. Look at the file type.