Fullscreen Trade and Crates
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #55 of 82 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fullscreen Trade & Crates - by JkJohn aka Parsons ------------------------------------------------------------ Description: This simple mod makes barter, containers and repair vendor menus take all screen space in action. Less scrolling, more clearness) Item list now contains 11 entries (default was 7) and slightly wider. Repair list now contains 16 entries (default was 11). No fonts changed, just upscaled layout. P. S. Similar mod - Fullscreen LevelUp here - http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=413 ------------------------------------------------------------ Installation: 1. Extract barter_menu.xml, container_menu.xml and repair_services_menu.xml files into your Fallout 3/Data/Menus folder. 2. If you haven\'t set this already, go to your Documents/My Games/Fallout3 folder and open Fallout.ini in notepad. Find bInvalidateOlderFiles=0, replace 0 with 1 and save. ------------------------------------------------------------ Uninstall: Just delete barter_menu.xml, container_menu.xml and repair_services_menu.xml files from your Documents/My Games/Fallout3 folder. ------------------------------------------------------------ Changelog: v1. 1 14-11-08 - Added fullscreen repair vendor menu v1. 0 12-11-08 - Initial release
This UI mod expands barter, container, and repair vendor menus to fill the entire screen, reducing scrolling and improving clarity. It's a simple quality-of-life improvement for players who find the default menus cramped. With 446 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it has a solid following despite its age.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 446 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads.
- Simple and effective: less scrolling means faster trading and looting.
- Works across three key UI screens: barter, containers, and repair vendors.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008 — likely outdated for current game versions.
- May conflict with other UI mods that alter the same menus.
For players who spend a lot of time trading or looting and want a cleaner, more spacious UI. If you're running a modded setup with other UI overhauls, check compatibility first. Skip if you prefer the default compact menus or play on a version newer than the mod's last update.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2008, test it on a backup save to ensure it works with your game version.
- If you use a mod manager, install manually by placing files in the Data folder to avoid conflicts.
- Check if other UI mods you have installed modify the same menus to prevent overlap.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- JkJohn aka Parsons
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 10,341
- Endorsements
- 446
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 11/12/2008
- Updated
- 11/14/2008
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