Gauss Rifle Charging Anim Fix
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 33 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
A new sighted charging additive anim to fix the sights being dropped down on the Gauss Rifle.
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Someone: Is this compatible with X?
Me: Should be compatible with anything that doesn't do the exact same thing.
Someone: Why did you make this mod?
Me: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Installation:
Installs like any other mod, manually or using a mod manager, I recommend the later for easy uninstallation.
Uninstallation:
Installation in reverse.
Credits & Thanks
The Afterlife, for being a pretty cool place to chill.
This small animation fix for Fallout 4 corrects the Gauss Rifle's sighted charging animation, which previously caused the sights to drop down. It adds a new additive animation to keep the sights aligned while charging. With 571 endorsements and over 12,000 downloads, it's a community-approved fix for a specific visual annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 571 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Directly fixes a common visual annoyance for Gauss Rifle users.
- Simple animation replacer that doesn't alter weapon stats or balance.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Gauss Rifle, so players who don't use it won't benefit.
- Last updated in 2021, so it may not be tested with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Gauss Rifle animations.
For Fallout 4 players who use the Gauss Rifle and are bothered by the sights dipping during charging. It's a must-have for sniper builds that rely on the Gauss Rifle's charged shots. Skip if you don't use the Gauss Rifle or don't care about animation details.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or NMM to avoid manual file placement errors.
- If you use other Gauss Rifle animation mods, place this one lower in your load order to ensure it takes priority.
- Test in third-person and first-person to confirm the fix works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Hitman47101
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,933
- Endorsements
- 571
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 11/5/2021
- Updated
- 11/5/2021
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