Faster Sleep Wait (FOSE)
⚪ Last updated 2019This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #398 of 420 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
FOSE plugin to remove the delay while waiting or sleeping.
No performance hit, and does not count towards the plugin limit.
The optional file decreases the delay by approx 70%.
Requirements:
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[]Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
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]Fallout Script Extender (FOSE)Included in lStewieAl's Tweaks
Installation
Use Mod Organizer 2/Nexus Mod Manager/FOMM, or manually extract the .zip file into your Fallout 3 'Data' folder.
Source:
SafeWrite8(0x674A25, 0x9090);
Optional file source:
SafeWrite8(0x674A1D, 0xEC);
Faster Sleep Wait (FOSE) is a lightweight Fallout 3 plugin that removes the delay when sleeping or waiting, with an optional file to reduce the delay by 70% instead. It has 269 endorsements and 5,203 downloads, last updated in January 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 269 endorsements and over 5k downloads.
- Zero performance cost—it's a simple plugin.
- Flexible: full removal or 70% reduction, your choice.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires FOSE, so you can't run it without the script extender.
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not work with newer game patches.
- Only affects sleep/wait delays—no other time-related tweaks.
For Fallout 3 players who hate staring at the loading screen while waiting or sleeping. If you're a modder who wants faster time-skipping without extra bloat, this is for you. Skip if you're on a non-FOSE setup or want more comprehensive time controls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure FOSE is installed and you launch the game via fose_loader.exe, not the default launcher.
- If you use a mod manager, drop the plugin into your load order and enable it—no extra config needed.
- Test both versions (full removal vs 70%) to see which feels better for your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- lStewieAl
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,203
- Endorsements
- 269
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 1/8/2019
- Updated
- 1/8/2019
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