Introduction
Updates are still ongoing to A Vault Dweller’s Load Order Survival Guide, but I wanted to make a post about it since I worked a number of hours yesterday and last night. I did not want to forget what I’d done and saw that a number of people were reading it as I was writing.
Minor changes
- Minor corrections and grammar fixes throughout.
- I have not been very consistent with my definitions of enabling and installing a mod. The Survival Guide is an ongoing project that has been changed and expanded over the course of 4 and a half years. I’ve gone through and attempted to correct the inconsistencies. I do not believe I’ve gotten them all, but am hoping to provide more consistency in future updates.
Major changes
Section Changes
Load Order Survival Framework LEGEND KEY shortened to LO Framework LEGEND KEY so it will show up on the sidebar of Google.
The section has been totally redone. I stopped using the color key in 2018. Going forward, each mod will have sections as described in legend:
Addons/Patches – if the mod has any addons
Alternative mods – if there’s another mod with the same functionality
Compatibility/Known Conflicts/Overrides – conflicts and compatibility information
Installing – The load order relevant to the mod in question (for example: install after masters but before Mod BlahBlah; or install after master and after Mod blah blah).
F4SE Warning – if the mod has a BA2 with F4SE scripting
Important – any pertinent info
Patch Warning – if the mod requires patches to run with other mods
Requirements – mods, creation club, or DLC requirements
Versions – if there are other versions of the mod (different from Addons/Patches, these are whole new mods with the same data but updated or legacy)
Warnings – very important info, workarounds, known issues, game-breaking
Current Progress: These sections have been added to mods in Master Files, Fast Starts and Frameworks, and Faction & AI Overhauls.
Bug Fixes changed to Vanilla Quests to match the template.
Disclaimer and Copyright expanded
Note to any mod authors re-written and then reverted. Will probably change again in the future.
Changes to Load Order Survival Framework
Disclaimer: Inclusion on the Survival Guide's Framework example placements does not constitute an endorsement. Some mods chosen may be obsolete or may not work with the current build of the game and may have been chosen solely to let the player know they are not current or are obsolete. Mod authors are hobbyists and are not expected to maintain their mods once released. Placements and information are subject to change upon mod authors updating or new information becoming available. Mods belong to their respective owners and are included for informational purposes only. The player is responsible for their own due diligence and their own game prior to downloading.
I’ve started slowly changing the formatting for easier reading. The formatting from 2017 was becoming an eyesore and there were several mods in much need of updating.
Master Files
All mod entries were updated and reformatted for easier reading and mods were re-examined under the hood if descriptions were too vague. Links to FAQs added if the mod author has one.
Immersive Quest Starts ported by chucksteel and oddlittleturtle have been added.
Fast Starts and Frameworks
All mod entries were updated and reformatted for easier reading and mods were re-examined under the hood if descriptions were too vague. Links to FAQs added if the mod author has one.
All of SKK’s Fast Starts have been added as well as additional information about Fast Starts.
Faction & AI Overhauls
All mod entries were updated and reformatted for easier reading and mods were re-examined under the hood if descriptions were too vague. Links to FAQs added if mod author has one.
Mods Added
- DLC Weapon Distribution
- Distributed DLC Level Lists
- Soldiers are People Too
- Gunner Armor Paint in Faction Distribution
Mods Moved
Search and Destroy was looked at under the hood and moved to Gameplay Tweaks with appropriate info added for your research needs.
No Combat Boundaries was looked at under the hood and moved to Vanilla Settlement Tweaks with appropriate info added for your research needs.
New Sections
Note to YouTubers – Specific info for YouTubers/Streamers in case they wish to share the shortened link on their channels. There was an issue with a YouTube description not loading the correct version of the document, and I want to make sure anyone who reads it has the most up-to-date version. Please use the shortened link for linking the full document.
A Special Thank You to Willyb9. – Very sad to not have heard from Willyb9 in such a long time and wanted to pay tribute to his contributions to the load order threads, his helpfulness on all the mod comments pages he participated on, and his insight. Miss you, Will. Minions Discord is still there if you’re around. We've also run rampant on Caffeine or Die. Hit up Edfitz for the link.
What is a Patch? added to Frequently Asked Questions