Tumbleweed Tunes
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 18 Radio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tumbleweed Tunes is desert guitar themed radio station hosted by "Dusty Dude." Some would say he sounds like that fella they call "Sam Elliott." Imagine a radio station hosted by Sam Elliott who plays guitar on-air and tells stories about his time with the NCR and his adventures out to Boston. Well, that's this station! Kick back in your settlement and enjoy the sounds of Tumbleweed Tunes!
Special Features
Completely standalone radio station that plays in real-time! This station will not prematurely restart or stop playing. It continues to play while turned off just like a real world radio station! (pre-recorded of course)
Includes craftable custom-skinned radios to place and enjoy inside your custom built settlements!
Includes a craftable custom-skinned holotape which will allow in-game volume control! Adjust your station's volume to your liking!
NOTE: Holotapes can be crafted in the Chemistry Station under Utility.*Fixed the modified worldspace issue that caused Vertibird flight altitude info to disappear by using radio mods created with older versions of xEdit/FO4Edit.
Tumbleweed Tunes Credits Voiced By: Joe Pike Written By: Brandon Redding Programmed by: cdante
Music obtained is all royalty-free, public domain and allowed for non-commercial usage via Archive.org, freesound.org and pdinfo.com
This radio station mod is part of OLD WORLD RADIO - BOSTON
For more info on Old World Radio - Boston, please visit our facebook and soundcloud pages to get up-to-date info on the future of the project and sneak-peeks into the future development of new stations, talented voice-actors/actresses, and info on new commercial and non-commercial permissions granted from talented artists joining the Old World Radio - Boston project. Stay tuned. More exciting things to come.
Click the links below to get up-to-date news and updates about the future of Old World Radio - Boston!Tumbleweed Tunes is a desert guitar themed radio station mod for Fallout: New Vegas, hosted by a character named Dusty Dude who sounds like Sam Elliott. It adds a new radio station with guitar music and storytelling, offering a thematic audio experience for players seeking a Western vibe.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 832 endorsements and 24k downloads, so you know it's good.
- The Sam Elliott-style host is a perfect fit for the Mojave wasteland.
- Adds a unique Western flavor that fits the game's setting perfectly.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
- The description is cut off, so you don't know exactly how many tracks or stories are included.
- Radio mods can conflict with other radio mods or quest mods that add stations, so check your load order.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a more immersive Western atmosphere and love the idea of a Sam Elliott-like host spinning desert tunes. Skip if you prefer modern music or don't care about radio immersion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod in your load order after any other radio mods to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable the mod and let it sort your load order automatically.
- Tune into the new station in-game by opening your Pip-Boy radio and selecting Tumbleweed Tunes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Brandoman and cdante
- Version
- 6.0
- Downloads
- 24,804
- Endorsements
- 832
- Category
- Radio
- Created
- 7/16/2016
- Updated
- 11/5/2016
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