Animated Public Phones Screen
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #82 of 89 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION
This mods adds a cyclic animation to the public phones screens. This mod is a replacer and does not require a plugin. It replaces the public phone meshes by animated ones.
VERSION 1. 01
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REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION
This mod is a replacer and doesnt need the .esp file, so you dont have to worry about the load order. It replaces the original meshes of the public phones by animated ones. Extract .rar in yor FO3 data folder.
COMPATIBILITY, BUGS or ERRORS
This mod is not compatible with any mod that replaces the meshes and textures of the public phones. A few light poles replaced by the mod "Fallout Street Lights" will not display the public phones animation.
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This mod replaces the static public phone screens in Fallout 4 with animated versions, adding a cyclic animation to the screens. It is a mesh replacer that requires no plugin, making it a simple drop-in enhancement for visual variety. With 260 endorsements and 5,784 downloads, it has a modest following and was last updated in February 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and lightweight - no plugin means no load order headaches.
- Community-approved with 260 endorsements and 5,784 downloads.
- Enhances immersion with subtle animated screens.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects public phones - a very niche visual change.
- Last updated in 2019, so may not be compatible with newer game patches or mods.
- As a mesh replacer, it could conflict with other mods that alter the same phone meshes.
For Fallout 4 players who want a bit more life in the Commonwealth's public phones without adding gameplay changes. If you're a settlement builder or explorer who notices environmental details, this is a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or if you use mods that already change phone meshes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a mesh replacer, install it with a mod manager to easily uninstall if you encounter conflicts.
- Check if you have other mods that modify public phone meshes to avoid overwriting issues.
- This mod doesn't require a plugin, so it won't affect your load order - just place the files in the Data folder.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- AmaccurzerO
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 5,784
- Endorsements
- 260
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 2/21/2019
- Updated
- 2/22/2019
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