Animation Compilation (First Person)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 89 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
If you don't play Fallout New Vegas or go on that side of Nexus, there's this really neat thing called "kNVSE". Basically that mod makes it so you can bind specific animations to specific weapons, pretty awesome right? Thus, the age of surplus animations had begun!
Only thing is... Fallout 3 got left behind in the dust like the outdated game it is. Regardless, I scavenged what I could and came up with a pretty reliable set of animations. It's not perfect, some of the reloads don't align back up 100% but it's barely even noticeable (especially when you're in combat).
If you're completely new to modding Fallout 3 I would HIGHLY advise you download RH_Ironsights first and then overwrite with this mod. There's a link right below, seriously though, download RH_Ironsights.
The 32 pistol is glitched so I've included two options to (somewhat) fix it:
- Optional File: 'Weapon Fixes' sets the attack animation to 'attack right' so the reload works but the mechanisms don't move. For full details read the update log for 2. 6.
- Old File: Replaces the 32 pistol with a new one and uses 44 magnum animations, it works properly but you don't get the uniqueness of the original 32 pistol.
All the credit goes Roguehallow, Hitman47101 and Rockbiter68 for their amazing animations.
You can find the original RH_Ironsights mod here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/6938
You can find some of Hitman's popular mods here:
Season 1 - https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/73856
Season 2 - https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/75208
You can find some of Rockbiter's popular mods here:
Clean Animations Part 1 - https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/75518
Clean Animations - https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/70599
- Just a reminder that these are FIRST person animations, third person animations can be found here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/25139/
-The first person (Pistol) holding/aiming/attack animations used in my collection are primarily from the Hitman port found here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/22407
-The first person (Assault Rifle/Rifle) holding/aiming/attack animations use RH_Ironsights as my base. Personally I have no problem with these over hitman's animations, for some reason it just never came together the way I wanted.
-Many of the reloads were done by Rockbiter/Hitman and there shouldn't be any problems with them being too long or over eccentric.
-ALL of my gun mods have been built around these animati
A first-person animation replacer for Fallout 3 that overhauls weapon animations and includes working reload sounds. With 375 endorsements and nearly 30k downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more immersive gunplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 375 endorsements and almost 30k downloads
- Adds working reload sounds, which is a big immersion boost
- Specifically made for Fallout 3, so it's tailored to that game's feel
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods
- Only covers first-person animations, so third-person and NPC animations remain unchanged
For Fallout 3 players who want more polished first-person weapon animations and reload sounds without overhauling the whole game. Skip if you're looking for third-person or NPC animation changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable any other first-person animation mods to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Test the mod in a new game or save to ensure the animations load correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Yodunheim
- Version
- 2.7
- Downloads
- 29,567
- Endorsements
- 375
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/10/2022
- Updated
- 11/6/2022
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