Gauss Rifle alternative fix
⚪ Last updated 2009⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #203 of 217 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Gauss Rifle bullet cast a small damageless explosion on impact. However, due to a bug in the engine, this is causing weapon always doing listed damage (i.e as appears in the inventory, after weapon health and player skill modifiers)
This Fallout 3 mod fixes a bug where the Gauss Rifle's damageless explosion on impact caused the weapon to always deal its listed damage, ignoring weapon health and player skill modifiers. It's a small, targeted fix for players who want more realistic damage scaling.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Direct fix for a real bug that affects Gauss Rifle damage scaling.
- Lightweight and focused—doesn't touch anything else.
- Community-tested with 144 endorsements and over 5k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Gauss Rifle—if you don't use it, this mod is useless.
- Old mod (last updated 2009) and may not be compatible with newer mods or patches.
- Potential conflicts with other weapon overhaul mods that alter Gauss Rifle behavior.
For Fallout 3 players who use the Gauss Rifle and want damage to scale properly with weapon condition and skills. Skip if you don't use the Gauss Rifle or if you prefer mods that add new content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod file in your Fallout 3 Data folder and activate it in the launcher.
- If you use other weapon mods, load this fix after them to ensure it takes effect.
- Test the Gauss Rifle on a few enemies to see the damage difference before and after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- blade9722
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,132
- Endorsements
- 144
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/21/2009
- Updated
- 6/21/2009
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