ETSGH - Easy To See Glowing Holotapes
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 320 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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- ETSGH - Easy To See Glowing Holotapes by Derp v1. 0
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- Available as part of ETSGS - Easy To See Glowing Stuff here:
Want more glowing stuff?
Another Glowy Fallout Mod - Fusion cells
About:
After a few requests i made this.
This adds a glow map onto every holotape - it also includes unique glow maps for the robco fun holotapes.
Any bugs then post them in comments - see images for before/after.
Installation:
edit your fallout4.ini file to this: sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\
Place contents of ETSBH folder into your Fallout 4 installation data folder.
Alternatively install with Nexus Mod Manager.
My other stuff:
Easy To See Glowing Bobbleheads
Easy To See Glowing MagsChem Redux Pack
ETSGH - Easy To See Glowing Holotapes is a simple texture mod for Fallout 4 that adds a glow map to all holotapes, including unique RobCo fun tapes. It's a quality-of-life improvement for players who struggle to spot holotapes in dark environments. With 7,476 endorsements and 108,927 downloads, it's a popular and well-received mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community approval (7,476 endorsements) — clearly a mod people love.
- Over 108k downloads shows it's been tried by a ton of players.
- Solves a real problem: finding holotapes in dark corners without squinting.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC content.
- It's purely cosmetic — if you were hoping for gameplay changes, this isn't it.
For Fallout 4 players who hate missing holotapes because they blend into the environment. If you're a completionist or just want a quality-of-life improvement without altering gameplay, this is for you. Skip if you want something more than a visual tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture mod, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder, but using a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Vortex makes it easier to uninstall.
- Make sure you have Archive Invalidation enabled (or use a mod manager that handles it) to see the textures in-game.
- If you're on PC, check if the mod requires any DLC — the description mentions RobCo fun tapes, which might be from a DLC, so ensure you have the right content.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Herpderp2332
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 108,927
- Endorsements
- 7,476
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/2/2015
- Updated
- 1/1/2016
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