Wired Bullet Time
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #405 of 420 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Introduction:
This mod adds a new game mechanic, Bullet Time. At the cost of your AP, time is slowed down giving you plenty time to aim your shots. It's intended to be an alternative to VATS, giving you a more engaging way to use that sweet resource that is your AP.
Mechanics:
The AP consumption is based of the current weapon.
During bullet time you get a few extra effects besides the global slowdown:
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[]Increased Critical Hit Chance: +15% Just like VATS.
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]Melee and Unarmed: Double damage during bullet time, just like in VATS. Extra movements speed to compensate for the lack of warp.[]Unarmed Damage is doubled against knocked down enemies: This emulates the situation of using Stomp attack during VATS.
[]VATS disabled for the duration: Prevents some serious exploits.
[]AP Regeneration is stunted.
Perks:
All Vanilla perks are supported, their effects are listed below:
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[]Action Boy/Girl: Unchanged.
[]Commando: 25% increase in accuracy during bullet time with rifle grip weapons.
[]Concentrated Fire: For the duration of Bullet Time, keep shooting non-stop to get a 5% bonus damage for each shot. Stacks up to 30% bonus.
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[]Grim Reaper's Sprint: Your Action Points get completely replenished if you get a kill during bullet time.
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]Gunslinger: 25% increase in accuracy during bullet time with pistol grip weapons.
- []Mysterious Stranger: This perks works a bit different than it does in VATS due to limitations with the tools I have at my disposal. When you enter Bullet Time he has a chance to appear and fight for you until Bullet Time ends. He will NOT one shot everything like he does in VATS.
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[]Nerves Of Steel: Unchanged.
[]Paralysing Palm: Unarmed attacks have a 30% chance to knockout enemies during bullet time.
[]Sniper: Your aim becomes completely steady with scoped weapons during bullet time.
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[]Wired Reflex: +10% accuracy during bullet time.
Unique Perk:
This mod includes Perks unique to it:
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[]Code Junky: This level 12 perk for high science characters reduces the Action Point cost of Bullet Timer and V. A. T. S. by 15%.
[]Heavy Gunner: Level 10 perks that increases the accuracy of Big Guns in VATS or during Bullet Time by 25%.
Playing the mod:
The default key is Q. If VATS is bound to the same key that Bullet Time, it will not work until you change either of th
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[]Action Boy/Girl: Unchanged.
Wired Bullet Time adds a bullet time mechanic to Fallout 4, with support for all VATS-related perks, a configuration menu, and optional controller integration. It has 190 endorsements and was last updated in September 2022, making it a solid choice for players wanting a slowdown effect without full VATS.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 190 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
- Integrates with VATS perks, so your existing build still matters.
- Config menu and controller support make it flexible for different playstyles.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter VATS or time mechanics.
- No clear indication of how it interacts with mods that change perk trees.
For Fallout 4 players who want a bullet time effect without the full VATS pause, especially those who have invested in VATS perks. If you're looking for a pure gameplay overhaul, this is a focused addition. Skip if you prefer vanilla VATS or want a more comprehensive combat mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the configuration menu in-game to adjust bullet time settings to your preference.
- If you use other mods that affect VATS or time, test for conflicts early.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Unvalid User Name
- Version
- v1.9
- Downloads
- 5,078
- Endorsements
- 190
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 9/7/2020
- Updated
- 9/20/2022
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