Lil Critters v1-12
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #49 of 52 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lil Critters v1. 12 - By Cobalt262 ============================================== v1. 12 New Changes: ================== Fixed the problem with micro-puppies (thanks to AdamV for spotting this) and the missing Medium-sized dogs/viscous dogs - I had uploaded the older ESPs from my \\MyMods\\ folder instead of the one from my FO3\\Data folder which was the most up-to-date obviously. Sorry \'bout that. DogMeat is no longer included this mod, just the generic wasteland critters Description: ============ This mod adds lil critters (small & medium sized) to the Wasteland Levelled Creature lists
- []Baby Deathclaw ........ Smaller, Faster, Not as tough but no pushover (doesn\'t drop Deathclaw Hands now) []Young Deathclaw ....... Meduim sized Deathclaw, tough, VERY fast! []Mirelurk Hatchling .... Small, very weak (soft shell), runs from danger if hurt []Lil Mole Rat .......... The reason I made this Mod, well I wanted Lil Gecko\'s but this will do for now :) []Tuff Lil\' Mole Rat .... Medium sized Mole Rat, actually a little tougher than standard MoleRats []Bloatfly Midges ....... Annoying little bstards, where\'s the fly-spray! []Buu Buu ............... Smaller YaoGuai, tough for their size []Sin Dee ............... Medium sized YaoGuai, about the same strength as old YaoGuai - YG\'s are a little stronger now []Feral Ghoul Brat ...... You want \'em you got \'em ;) ... can be disabled using Lil_Critters_NG.esp instead []Baby Radscorpion ...... Very Small, crunchy, not as aggressive []Radscorpion King ...... You\'ll know when you see one. Heheheh []Puppies! .............. Dog Pups and Feral Pups []Young Dogs ............ Medium sized Young Dogs and Feral Young Dogs
Lil Critters v1-12 adds small and medium-sized variants of radscorpions, molerats, deathclaws, bloatfly, mirelurks, and feral ghoul kids to the Fallout 3 wasteland. Includes a separate NoGhoulBrats ESP for those who prefer to exclude the ghoul children. A niche cosmetic mod with 157 endorsements, last updated in 2008.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 157 endorsements and over 5,400 downloads.
- Adds a fun twist to classic enemies with smaller variants.
- Includes a separate ESP for players who don't want the ghoul kids.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008, so it may have compatibility issues with modern mod setups.
- The mod is purely cosmetic and doesn't add new gameplay mechanics.
- Potential conflicts with other creature overhaul mods that alter the same creatures.
For Fallout 3 players who want a bit of variety in the wasteland's wildlife, especially those who enjoy quirky additions like tiny deathclaws. It's also for modders who appreciate the option to exclude the ghoul children. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or if you prefer a more serious tone.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, install the main file and then choose whether to include the NoGhoulBrats ESP based on your preference.
- Place the ESPs in your load order after any other creature mods to avoid conflicts.
- Since this mod is from 2008, test it early in your playthrough to ensure it works with your current setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Cobalt262
- Version
- v1.12
- Downloads
- 5,461
- Endorsements
- 157
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 12/15/2008
- Updated
- 12/26/2008
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