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This spin-off guide is intended for people who want to play Fallout 3 but <strong>without Tale of Two Wastelands</strong>. For the sake of brevity, instructions are not as fleshed out as in the main guides, requiring more <strong>familiarity with modding</strong>.
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<h2 onclick="location.href='#ShortIntroduction'">Short Introduction</h2>
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
The information from TBoT's <a href="./intro.html">Introduction</a> and <a href="./setup.html">Setup</a> pages doesn't change, you obviously can ignore the parts about Fallout: New Vegas.
<br>
<br>
Once you have a <strong>clean slate</strong>, create a new MO2 instance for Fallout 3 and start installing the mods as instructed.
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<p>
The launcher may be missing from MO2's executable list. Add it manually if that's the case.
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Support for this guide will be limited! You can use the <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1135527122849497149/1317462142336892988" target="_blank">dedicated thread</a> in our <a href="https://discord.gg/S99Ary5eba" target="_blank">Discord server</a>.
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<h2 onclick="location.href='#ManualDownloads'">Manual Downloads</h2>
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<p>
<h3>Root Mods</h3>
The following mods are special because they need to be installed directly into the game's <b>Root</b> folder, <strong>not through Mod Organizer 2</strong>.
<br>
Use the <strong>Manual Download</strong> and follow the instructions provided for each mod.
<br>
<br>
Failing to install these mods correctly will result in issues.
</p>
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<div class="card" id="FOSE" title="FOSE">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/8606" target="_blank">Fallout Script Extender (FOSE)</a></h3>
Extends the scripting capabilities of the game.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Fallout Script Extender (FOSE)</li>
<ol>
<li>Open the downloaded archive and <strong>move everything</strong> to the game's <b>Root</b> folder.</li>
</ol>
<div class="card-yellow">
<p>
If you do not know what the <b>Root</b> folder is, read the <a href="./setup.html#Terminology" target="_blank">Key Terminology</a>.
</p>
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</ul>
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<div class="card" id="AnniversaryPatcher">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24913" target="_blank">Fallout Anniversary Patcher</a></h3>
Downgrades the game for FOSE support and more.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Fallout Anniversary Patcher</li>
<ol>
<li>Open the downloaded archive and <strong>move everything</strong> to the game's <b>Root</b> folder.</li>
<li>Double-click on <strong>Patcher.exe</strong> to run it.</li>
<li>
A command prompt window will open and after processing it should say:
<div class="card-basic">Press any key to continue...</div>
</li>
<li>Close the command prompt and a file named <strong>Fallout3_backup.exe</strong> should appear in the game's <b>Root</b> folder.</li>
</ol>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="ESMPatcher" title="ESM Patcher">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25717" target="_blank">Unofficial Fallout 3 ESM Patcher</a></h3>
Optimizes and fixes thousands of records across the base game and DLC plugins to increase performance and stability.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<b>Main Files</b> - Unofficial Fallout 3 ESM Patcher
<ol>
<li>Click the <img class="mo2-icon" src="./img/MO2/Folders.webp" alt="MO2 folder button"> button next to the profiles bar in MO2 and select <strong>Open Mods folder</strong>.</li>
<li>Create an empty folder called <strong>Fixed ESMs</strong> inside of the <b>Mods</b> folder.</li>
<li>Copy its path.</li>
<li>Extract the archive and run <span class="card-basic">Unofficial Fallout 3 ESM Patcher.exe</span>.</li>
<li>The <strong>Fallout 3</strong> path should be filled by default (Data folder). If it isn't, close the program and re-run your game launcher to generate the required registry key.</li>
<div class="card-yellow">
<p>
The EGS release of the game does not create any keys! You need to select the game folder manually!
</p>
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<li>Set the <b>Patched Files</b> path field to the one you copied earlier.</li>
<li>Click <b>Install</b>, wait for the process the finish, then exit the program once finished.</li>
<li>In Mod Organizer 2, press <kbd>F5</kbd> to refresh the left pane and <strong>enable Fixed ESMs</strong> by ticking its checkbox.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
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<div class="card" id="Decompressor">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25720" target="_blank">FO3 BSA Decompressor</a></h3>
Decompresses the vanilla BSA files to reduce loading times and stuttering. Can also fix certain sound effects not playing.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<b>Main Files</b> - FO3 BSA Decompressor
<ol>
<li>Extract the archive and run <span class="card-basic">FO3 BSA Decompressor.exe</span>.</li>
<li>The <strong>Fallout 3</strong> and <strong>Decompressed Archives</strong> paths should be filled by default (Root folder and Data folder respectively). If they aren't, close the program and re-run your game launcher to generate the required registry key.</li>
<div class="card-yellow">
<p>
If you intend to install Tale of Two Wastelands, it is wise to redirect the <b>Decompressed Archives</b> path to a mod in your list like in the ESM Patcher steps.
</p>
</div>
<li>Click <strong>Decompress</strong>, wait for the process the finish, then exit the program once finished.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
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<div class="card" id="OggVorbisLibraries">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61265" target="_blank">Ogg Vorbis Libraries</a></h3>
Extends the scripting capabilities of the game.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Ogg Vorbis Libraries
<ol>
<li>Open the downloaded archive and <strong>move everything</strong> to the game's <b>Root</b> folder.</li>
<li>Replace when prompted.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</span>
<span id="MO2Downloads" class="section">
<h2 onclick="location.href='#MO2Downloads'">Mod Organizer Downloads</h2>
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<p>
<h3>Managed</h3>
From now on, select <strong>Mod Manager Download</strong> to download mods - this will make the file appear in MO2's <b>Downloads</b> tab, ready to be installed according to the <a href="./mo2.html#Instructions" target="_blank">instructions</a> earlier in the guide.
</p>
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<div class="card">
<p>
<h3>Creating a Separator in MO2</h3>
<ol>
<li>Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select <strong>Create separator</strong>.</li>
<li>Name the separator <strong>Utilities</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="CommandExtender">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23682" target="_blank">Command Extender</a></h3>
Adds functions and engine bugfixes ported from JIP LN NVSE.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Command Extender</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="HighFPSPhysicsFix" title="High FPS Physics Fix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://github.com/c6-dev/fose-fps-fix/releases/download/1.1/HighFPSFix.zip" target="_blank">High FPS Physics Fix</a></h3>
Fixes micro-stuttering, performance and allows playing at higher framerates (up to a safe maximum of ~120).
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li>Download the mod, then install it manually by pressing the <img class="mo2-icon" src="./img/MO2/Install Archive.webp" alt="MO2 archive button"> button at the top of MO2 and selecting the file you just downloaded.</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="TripleBuffering">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26299" target="_blank">Triple Buffering (FOSE)</a></h3>
Enables triple buffering, fixing halved FPS and instability caused by the default double-buffer V-Sync.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Triple Buffering (FOSE)</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="ButcherPete">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26358" target="_blank">ButcherPete FOSE</a></h3>
Adds functions and fixes some bugs.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - ButcherPete FOSE</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="zlibUpdated">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26126" target="_blank">zlib Updated - FOSE</a></h3>
Updates zlib to the latest version for faster loading and less stutter.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - zlib Updated - FOSE</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="SteamOverlayFixer">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25811" target="_blank">Yet Another Steam Overlay Fixer</a></h3>
Adds Steam API integration for functional playtime tracking and Steam overlay support when launching through MO2.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Yet Another Steam Overlay Fixer - Main File</li>
<li><b>Update Files</b> - Supplementary Files - Fallout 3 GOTY
<ol>
<li>Open the downloaded archive and <strong>move everything</strong> to the game's <b>Root</b> folder.</li>
<li>Replace when prompted.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
<div class="card-red">
<p>
This is only for Steam users.
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card">
<p>
<h3>Creating a Separator in MO2</h3>
<ol>
<li>Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select <strong>Create separator</strong>.</li>
<li>Name the separator <strong>Bug Fixes</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="UFO3P" title="UFO3P">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122" target="_blank">Updated Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch</a></h3>
Fixes bugs and fixes/restores cut content.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Updated Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="StewieTweaks">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23561" target="_blank">lStewieAl's Tweaks</a></h3>
A collection of tweaks and fixes with an INI to configure settings.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Stewie Tweaks</li>
<li><b>Optional Files</b> - Stewie Tweaks INI</li>
<ol>
<li>Once the mod has been installed, double-click it in the left pane of MO2.</li>
<li>In the <strong>INI-Files</strong> tab, open <span class="card-basic">fose/plugins/stewie_tweaks.ini</span></li>
<li>Configure it to your liking.</li>
</ol>
</ul>
<div class="card-red">
<p>
Don't enable <b>bTickFix</b>! High FPS Physics Fix includes that feature.
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="CombatLagFix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24647" target="_blank">Combat Lag Fix (FOSE)</a></h3>
Improves framerate in combat by fixing an engine bug that lowered framerate while attacking an enemy with a health-bar visible.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Fast Weapon Lag Fix</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="SaveBloatFix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25601" target="_blank">ActorCause Save Bloat Fix (FOSE)</a></h3>
Fixes a save bloating issue related to actors detecting the player, improving save/load speed and decreasing save size 10-30% depending on playthrough length.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - ActorCause Save Bloat Fix (FOSE)</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="SunlightFix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26125" target="_blank">Sunlight Fix - FOSE</a></h3>
Fixes incorrect sunlight position.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Sunlight Fix - FOSE</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="ViewmodelShadingFix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26124" target="_blank">Viewmodel Shading Fix - FOSE</a></h3>
Fixes totally wrong specular lighting, and lack of muzzle flash lights on viewmodel.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Viewmodel Shading Fix - FOSE</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</span>
<span id="GameConfiguration" class="section">
<h2 onclick="location.href='#GameConfiguration'">Game Configuration</h2>
<div class="card" id="CustomINI" title="Custom INI">
<p>
<h3>Custom INI</h3>
In this step we will take advantage of Command Extender's FalloutCustom.ini feature to improve performance and stability without affecting the main INIs.
<div class="card-green">
<p>
<b>FalloutCustom.ini</b> is a special settings file that overrides all other game INIs. This INI is exclusive to the user, meaning that the game or its launcher cannot change it.
<br>
<br>
This allows you to change settings without the fear of being overwritten, and removes the need of tracking which settings go into which file.
</p>
</div>
<ol>
<li>Click the <img class="mo2-icon" src="./img/MO2/INI Editor.webp" alt="MO2 INI button"> button at the top of MO2 and select <strong>INI Editor</strong>.</li>
<li>Select the <b>FalloutCustom.ini</b> tab, which should be blank. In case it's not, clear the file.</li>
<div class="card-yellow">
<p>
If you don't see the <b>FalloutCustom.ini</b> tab:
<ol>
<li>Click the <img class="mo2-icon" src="./img/MO2/Profile Settings.webp" alt="MO2 profile settings button"> button at the top of MO2.</li>
<li>Enable all options.</li>
</ol>
</p>
</div>
<li>Paste in the following:</li>
<textarea readonly style="height: 51.5em" onclick="this.focus();this.select()">
; Value types (prefixes):
; i = integer (whole number)
; f = float (decimal number)
; s = string (text)
; b = boolean (0 = Off, 1 = On)
[Audio]
; Enables additional worker thread for minor performance improvement
bMultiThreadAudio=1
; Disables debug logging to save memory and CPU time
bUseAudioDebugInformation=0
; Increase audio file cache size to reduce loading stutter
iAudioCacheSize=16384
iMaxSizeForCachedSound=2048
[BackgroundLoad]
; Forces cell unload on fast travel to lessen memory usage
bSelectivePurgeUnusedOnFastTravel=1
; Reduces stutter when loading multiple NPCs
bBackgroundLoadLipFiles=1
[Controls]
; Disables mouse acceleration in menus
; Game does not have mouse acceleration for the camera
fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0
fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0
fForegroundMouseBase=0
fForegroundMouseMult=0
[Display]
; Enables Fullscreen mode for the best performance in D3D9
; Refer to the Performance Guide for more info
bFull Screen=1
; Use this for V-Sync control (the Launcher setting doesn't work)
; 0 = Off, 1 = On, Higher values toggle fractional V-Sync (not recommended, very laggy and disables Variable Refresh Rate)
iPresentInterval=1
; Forces highest texture quality so textures won't break if you had it set to anything lower
iTexMipMapSkip=0
; Disables actor shadows due to their low visual impact and high performance cost
bDrawShadows=0
iActorShadowCountInt=0
iActorShadowCountExt=0
; Camera FOV
fDefaultWorldFOV=75.0000
; Viewmodel FOV
fDefault1stPersonFOV=55.0000
; Pip-Boy and terminal FOV
fPipboy1stPersonFOV=47.0
[General]
; Forces faster cell unload to lessen memory usage
bPreemptivelyUnloadCells=1
; Spreads AI and game logic updates across 2 threads for better performance
; Values above 3 don't change anything, and the setting has nothing to do with the number of CPU cores
iNumHWThreads=3
[Grass]
; Increases grass draw distance
fGrassStartFadeDistance=11200
; Ensures that 3.0 Vertex Shader is used.
; Allows drawing more grass with better performance
b30GrassVS=1
[Water]
; Disables full scene reflections for a massive performance boost
; Water will use reflect LOD instead of drawing the entire world twice
bForceHighDetailReflections=0
[PipBoy]
; Fixes flicker when opening Pip-Boy when its light is on
fLightEffectFadeDuration=400
</textarea>
</ol>
<div class="card-red">
<p>
It is highly recommended to <strong>avoid changing any other INI settings</strong> not in the guide, and to avoid using tools like Bethini.
You will realistically not need any other tweaks than the ones already in the guide.
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
<div class="card" id="PerformanceGuide">
<p>
<h3 class="link-page"><a href="https://performance.moddinglinked.com/falloutnv.html" target="_blank">Performance Guide</a></h3>
In-depth guide on how to fix the game's lackluster performance, display issues and <strong>alt-tabbing</strong>. Covers topics such as DXVK, framerate limiting, display modes, lag and HDR.
<div class="card-red">
<p>
Most of the information in the Performance Guide applies to Fallout 3 as well, here's a list of the <strong>instructions that differ</strong>:
<ul>
<li>Ignore the <b>Engine Optimizations</b> section, lStewieAl's Tweaks is already part of the list.</li>
<li>The equivalent of NVTF's <b>bUseDefaultPoolForTextures</b> is <b>bDontMirrorTexturesInRAM</b> from lStewieAl's Tweaks. Triple buffering is enabled by Triple Buffering (FOSE).</li>
<li>Ignore the <b>Fog Culling</b> section, the mod does not exist for FO3.</li>
<li>Ignore the <b>zlib</b> section, zlib Updated is already part of the list.</li>
<li>If you are going to use HDR, know that the <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/82985" target="_blank">HDR Save Image Patch</a> mod does not exist for FO3.</li>
<li>Use this version of <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25485" target="_blank">OneTweak</a>.</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
</span>
<span id="RecommendedMods" class="section">
<h2 onclick="location.href='#RecommendedMods'">Recommended Mods</h2>
<div class="expander-top clickable" onclick="expandCard(this, uimodsexpander)" id="uimods" title="User Interface">
<p>
<h3>User Interface</h3>
<img class="chevron" style="transform: rotateX(0deg);" src="img/UI/Chevron Down.svg" alt="UI element - Chevron">
</p>
</div>
<div class="expander-bottom" id="uimodsexpander">
<p>
<div id="VUI" title="Vanilla UI Plus">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="./files/Vanilla UI Plus Fallout 3 9.48.7z" target="_blank">Vanilla UI Plus</a></h3>
Improves the user interface without compromising the original style.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Download the mod, then install it manually by pressing the <img class="mo2-icon" src="./img/MO2/Install Archive.webp" alt="MO2 archive button"> button at the top of MO2 and selecting the file you just downloaded.
<ul>
<li>You will be prompted with a FOMOD installer, tweak the settings to your personal preference.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="HDScreens">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25333" target="_blank">High Resolution Screens F3</a></h3>
Increases the render resolution of in-game screens (Pipboy, terminals, character creation menu) to match game's screen resolution.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - High Resolution Screens</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="VisualObjectives">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25322" target="_blank">Visual Objectives (FOSE)</a></h3>
Adds floating markers for quest objectives.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Visual Objectives (FOSE)</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
<div class="expander-top clickable" onclick="expandCard(this, visualmodsexpander)" id="visualmods" title="Visuals">
<p>
<h3>Visuals</h3>
<img class="chevron" style="transform: rotateX(0deg);" src="img/UI/Chevron Down.svg" alt="UI element - Chevron">
</p>
</div>
<div class="expander-bottom" id="visualmodsexpander">
<p>
<div id="WaterAliasingFix">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25363" target="_blank">High Resolution Water Fog - Water Aliasing Fix</a></h3>
Increases resolution of water depth render target, thus significantly reducing aliasing.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - High Resolution Water Fog</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="CharacterOverhaul">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26394" target="_blank">Character Overhaul</a></h3>
Improves the appearance of NPCs.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Character Overhaul</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="AtmosphericLightingTweaks">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26397" target="_blank">Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks</a></h3>
Gives interiors a more dynamic and atmospheric look.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="TrueWeathers">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26122" target="_blank">True Weathers</a></h3>
Overhauls the weather system while staying true to the original mood of the game.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - True Weathers</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
<div class="expander-top clickable" onclick="expandCard(this, miscmodssexpander)" id="miscmods" title="Miscellaneous">
<p>
<h3>Miscellaneous</h3>
<img class="chevron" style="transform: rotateX(0deg);" src="img/UI/Chevron Down.svg" alt="UI element - Chevron">
</p>
</div>
<div class="expander-bottom" id="miscmodssexpander">
<p>
<div id="DelayDLC">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25573" target="_blank">Delay DLC Plus Updated</a></h3>
Stops DLC quests from being added automatically after leaving vault 101 and hides pop-up messages. You now have to go to a specific area to receive a signal and activate the quest.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Delay DLC Plus Updated - ENG</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="InteriorOptimizationProject">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26165" target="_blank">Interior Optimization Project</a></h3>
Optimizes more than 200 interior cells with roombounds and occlusion planes.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Interior Optimization Project</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="LootMenu">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24347" target="_blank">Loot Menu</a></h3>
Adds a real-time menu for looting.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Loot Menu</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
<div id="Goodies">
<p>
<h3 class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25239" target="_blank">Goodies</a></h3>
Useful tweaks, fixes, and restored content.
<h3 class="install">Installation instructions</h3>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Goodies</li>
</ul>
</p>
</div>
</p>
</div>
</span>
<span id="LODGuide" class="section">
<h2 onclick="location.href='#LODGuide'">LOD Guide</h2>
<div class="card" id="lodResources" title="Resources">
<p>
<h3>Resources</h3>
The <a href="https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/lod.html" target="_blank">VNV LOD Guide</a> works for Fallout 3 as well. To use it, simply replace the <span class="card-basic">-FNV</span> argument with <span class="card-basic">-FO3</span> and use <strong>only the following</strong> resources:
<ul>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/21174" target="_blank">FO3LODGen Resources</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - FO3LODGen Resources</li>
<li>Hide <strong>FO3LODGen.esp</strong>.</li>
<div class="card-yellow">
<p>
How to hide files and folders:
<ol>
<li>Open the mod in Mod Organizer 2 by double-clicking it on the left pane.</li>
<li>Go to the <strong>Filetree</strong> tab.</li>
<li>Right-click the file or folder you want to hide and click <strong>Hide</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</p>
</div>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/17743" target="_blank">Improved LOD Noise Texture</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Improved LOD Noise Texture</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25606" target="_blank">Wasted LOD - Cliffs</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Wasted DC Cliffs</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26076" target="_blank">LODIFY - Fallout 3 Conversion</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Lodify FO3</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26416" target="_blank">Red Rocket - LOD Improved</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Red Rocket - LOD Improved</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26464" target="_blank">Arefu LOD FO3</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Arefu LOD</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26589" target="_blank">Much Needed LOD FO3</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - Much Needed LOD FO3</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<b class="link-download"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/26590" target="_blank">More LOD</a></b>
<ul>
<li><b>Main Files</b> - More LOD</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
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