Street Lights Script Fix
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 35 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Recently I was trying out the mod Fallout Street Lights by SpeedyB64 and RW2112 but I was puzzled 'cause I couldn't get any of the damn lights to work! I thought something was wrong with my Fallout 3 so I ended up uninstalling all my mods and restoring the game back to an un-modded state to rule out any conflicts; that didn't work so I tried everything else: game settings, INI tweaks, FOSE and yet nobody else seemed to be having the same problem as me! I even tried re-installing the game on a different PC! After a lot of head-scratching, I realised that the problem must be with the mod and not my setup. So I opened it up in FO3Edit and that was when it dawned on me.
So I realised that Fallout Street Lights uses a quest script to control when the street lights turn on at 7 AM and off at 7 PM. However, an error in the scripting logic (see the pictures!) means that if you wait before 7 PM until after 12 PM (i.e. 0 in gamehours), the lights won't turn on! This plugin simply corrects the bug.
Installation instructions:
Extract the archive to your Fallout 3 data folder using a mod manager or use Vortex, and activate the plugin. Requires the esm file from Fallout Street Lights to work!
Street Lights Script Fix is a small bug fix mod for Fallout 4 that addresses an issue where streetlights fail to turn on if the player waits until after midnight. With 206 endorsements and over 5,700 downloads, it's a community-trusted fix for a specific annoyance. Ideal for players who frequently use the wait function and want consistent lighting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly fixes a real annoyance for players who use the wait function.
- Community-approved with 206 endorsements and over 5,700 downloads.
- Simple, focused fix that doesn't bloat your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one specific bug; won't help with other lighting issues.
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter streetlight behavior or scripts.
For Fallout 4 players who frequently use the wait feature and have noticed streetlights staying off after midnight. If you're a completionist who wants a more immersive nighttime experience, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use wait or if you already have a comprehensive lighting overhaul that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after any lighting overhaul mods in your load order to ensure the fix applies.
- If you're on PC, make sure you have the script extender (F4SE) if required by other mods, but this one likely doesn't need it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Flatmop
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,723
- Endorsements
- 206
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 11/15/2022
- Updated
- 11/15/2022
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