MCA 5 Lite
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 71 NPCs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This should reduce the amount of NPCs that spawn by almost half. The goal of this is to help reduce the framerate hit that MCA can cause in peoples games. If you want to truly have better FPS though, it\'s been suggested to also disable the MCA Guards.esp, as the guard scripts are reported to slow the game down, too. You should mainly notice a decrease in the amount of NPCs spawning inside and out side of towns and geographical areas as a whole. I made the Chance None for most NPC levelled Lists 40-60% depending on the list These levelled list changes were made: List / Chance None _MCA_in_cave_dunmer / 60% _MCA_ex_bandits_towns / 80% _MCA_BM_ex_felsaad_isinfier / 40% _MCA_BM_ex_hirstaang / 40% _MCA_BM_ex_undead / 40% _MCA_BM_in_undead / 40% _MCA_BM_Skaal / 40% _MCA_BM_Thirsk / 40% _MCA_ex_region_redmountain / 25% _MCA_ex_region_ascadian_isles / 40% _MCA_ex_region_ashlands / 40% _MCA_ex_region_azuras_coast / 40% _MCA_ex_region_bitter_coast / 60% _MCA_ex_region_grazelands / 60% _MCA_ex_region_molag_amur / 40% _MCA_ex_region_sheogorad / 40% _MCA_ex_region_westgash / 60% _MCA_ex_town_dagon_fel / 40% _MCA_ex_town_ebonheart / 60% _MCA_ex_town_gnisis / 60% _MCA_ex_town_hlaalu_poor / 60% _MCA_ex_town_hlaalu_rich / 40% _MCA_ex_town_imperial / 60% _MCA_ex_town_maar_gan / 60% _MCA_ex_town_mournhold / 20% _MCA_ex_town_redoran_poor / 60% _MCA_ex_town_redoran_rich / 40% _MCA_ex_town_seyda_neen / 60% _MCA_ex_town_tel_branora / 60% _MCA_ex_town_telvanni / 60% _MCA_ex_town_telvanni_north / 40% _MCA_in_tombs_MW / 40% All other \"_MCA_in_XXX\" are 30% or at thier default value.
MCA 5 Lite is a lightweight companion mod that reduces NPC spawns by nearly half to improve framerate in games using MCA. It targets players experiencing performance issues with the original mod. With 31 endorsements and 1,237 downloads, it's a niche performance tweak last updated in 2008.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses the common FPS drop issue with MCA, making it a practical fix for performance-minded players.
- Simple concept: fewer NPCs means smoother gameplay, especially on lower-end rigs.
- Decent download count (1,237) shows it's been tried by a fair number of players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008 — likely outdated and may not work with current game versions or MCA updates.
- Reducing NPCs by half could make the world feel empty, which might not suit everyone's playstyle.
For players who love MCA but struggle with framerate drops in crowded areas. If you're on a lower-end PC and want to keep MCA's features without the performance hit, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're on a beefy rig or prefer a lively world with many NPCs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using MCA, make sure to load this mod after the main MCA file to ensure the spawn reduction takes effect.
- Consider disabling other performance-heavy mods alongside this one to maximize FPS gains.
- Since the mod is from 2008, test it in a save with many NPCs to see if it actually improves your framerate before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Marbred
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 1,237
- Endorsements
- 31
- Category
- NPCs
- Created
- 10/3/2006
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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