(updated November 06, 2009)

Arwen's MOD List Index Page

Thank-You: to all the talented people who have made these modification (MODs), and are generous in, not only sharing their efforts, but for all their support within modding community.

Latest News - November 6 2009: at last count, I had 84 mods (esps) installed in my game, plus 29 non-esp mods (texture and sound replacers).  I recently released version 3.0 of my Realism Tweaks . . . which was a MAJOR update.

The following mods have been added this week:

This Week's Updates:

Arwen's Realism Tweaks (11/06/09) version 3.0.1 (v.3.0.0 patched) - gameplay changes that make game play much more immersive and more challenging, while improving balance.  Reorganized: now includes 6 independent modules, plus a FULL merged esp. 

Previous Weeks (Oct 18 - 31) - mods that were added or updated:

Evergreen (added 10/23/09) v.1.3- adds live looking leaves and foliage to the scenery - available in three seasonal flavors
Fallout 3 Re-Animated (added 10/23/09) v.22.1 - gives your character some more realistic animations (mostly weapon related)
Real Injuries Patch (added 10/20/09) v.2.4.2- tweaks for RI/PN and adds compatibility with BLTC, FOOK, and DLC

ABOUT ARWEN'S FALLOUT JOURNAL: This journal now consists of three main parts:

My Fallout Mod Section, my recommended mod list (see below), along with my Mod Load Order section.
My Fallout Tips Section, which contains a mod users tutorial.
The Trials of a Wasteland Wanderer is my Fallout³ fantasy story, but it's also a bit more than that. 

A large part of my Fallout3 Journal will always be my recommended mod list.  So at the end of each chapter of my Trials of a Wasteland Wanderer are a Gaming Comments and Tips section - where I explain how specific mods have added to my gaming experience for the gameplay that was covered in that chapter.  There is also a section on role-playing, where I explain some of my role-playing techniques that have made the game more immersive for me.  My primary goal in writing this journal is to help other players make Fallout³ into a better gaming experience.

About Arwen's Mod List: These are my recommended mods for  Bethesda's Fallout 3 role-playing game.  These are the mods I have selected in my own personal quest to make Fallout a better game . . . and "a better game" in this case, refers to a "better role-playing game."  I only mad a few of these mods.

These mods have made a huge impact on my game play.  It might seem like adding 80+ mods would be a lot of work, but these are not huge mods and the Fallout Mod Manager makes it really easy to install most them. You may not want to install most of the mods that I'm using - but should just install the ones that make the changes that you want to have in your own game.  That's the advantage of using individual mods, rather than the large mod overhauls (compilations).

Some mods might require that you start a new game (If this is the case for any of the mods that I list here, I'll put this in my review).  They might seem to work fine with saved games, but some changes won't take affect until you begin a new game (or, in some cases, until 3 or 4 game days pass - when cell respawning kicks in).

If you're experienced with installing and using mods, you can skip ahead to my MOD Index . . . if not, I would strongly suggest that you read the next section first.

Are you unsure about how to install MODs?

Are you not exactly sure what a MOD is?
It so, you should first read my MODs 101 - The Basics section (which I originally wrote for Oblivion, but the basic principles are mostly the same, so I rewrote it for Fallout3).  I also just wrote some basic instructions on how to install a mod with FOMM in my Fallout Tips section.  I had a bit of trouble figuring out how to do this, as it is a bit different from the OBMM, so I figured that others might need some basic instructions to get started.

Warnings About Using These MODs (and disclaimer):

My Fallout Journal MOD pages are my way to share the mods I am using.  I've tested out every one of these mods in my own game, and haven't noticed any major conflicts, but I can't guarantee that they won't cause problems for others (and incorrect load order will cause conflicts).

Please don't try to install any of these MODs without:

1.) first backing up your saved games folder
2.) knowing how to install the MOD
3.) knowing how to uninstall the MOD
4.) understanding exactly what each MOD does.

I also highly recommend that you use the Fallout Mod Manager to install MODs

See the Fallout MOD FAQ on the Fallout 3 modding wiki site

Before you start installing MODs . . . I suggest that you do the following:

1.) Update your Fallout game with the latest patch and the Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch 
2.) Make a backup copy of your entire Fallout folder (if you have the free space - it's about 5.66 Gigs)
2.b.) If you don't have the free space to entire Fallout folder - You should at least back up the Meshes and Textures folders - which are less than 28 MB in size (as these folders tend to get messed up the most when installing and removing mods)
3.) Install the Fallout Mod Manager and use it to install your mods.

Arwen Note: If you back up your Fallout folder, before installing any mods, and your game somehow gets messed up, you won't have to go through the entire reinstall next time.

Last updated November 06, 2009

Arwen's MOD List - Part Six

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Arwen Note: I am not currently using any of the mods in this section.