Better Combat Performance - wastedisposal edition
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 14 Performance mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Combat Performance wastedisposal edition
Did your PC slow down to a crawl during the Nelson assault or other big fights in New Vegas? This mod attempts to remedy this by removing the muzzle flash light effect and shell casings boosting performance on older systems. Detailed Information This mod consists of two parts: Better Combat Performance - No Bullet Shells.esp Every time you fire a gun in New Vegas it realistically ejects a shell casing and it does this for everyone within a certain range of the player. The shell casings are also affected by physics which just puts an extra strain on slower systems. This reduces the maximum amount of shell casings to 0.
Better Combat Performance - No Muzzle Flash Lights.esp Since the lighting engine in Gamebryo is poorly optimized it can cause severe slowdown on older systems when there's many light sources being rendered at the same time. Therefore it doesn't help that for every single bullet or laser fired in New Vegas a small light is created for a second, causing massive slowdown when there's multiple NPCs involved in combat. This mod completely removes the muzzle flash light by removing the reference to the muzzle flash light on all projectiles with a muzzle flash light emitter attached. This affects both Guns and Energy Weapons, and in the end should result in much better performance during combat.
DLC Requirements Better Combat Performance - No Muzzle Flash Lights.esp requires the following: DeadMoney.esm HonestHearts.esm OldWorldBlues.esm LonesomeRoad.esm GunRunnersArsenal.esm
Compatibility Will clash with other mods that edit projectiles or change the GMST for shell casings, for example jsawyer.esp and Impact. You can easily make them compatible with FNVEdit and in the case of Impact you can skip this if you plan on using Better Combat Performance - No Bullet Shells.esp, since you won't be able to see the new shell casings.
Recommended mods No Bullet Tracers Smaller Muzzleflash
This performance mod boosts combat FPS by removing muzzle flash light effects and shell casings. It's a simple, lightweight fix for players who prioritize smoothness over visual flair. With 1,480 endorsements and 46,809 downloads, it's a proven community favorite, though it hasn't been updated since 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,480 endorsements and 46,809 downloads
- Direct FPS boost by cutting two resource-heavy effects
- Simple, no-frills mod that does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may not work with current game versions
- Removes visual feedback like muzzle flash and shell casings, which some players may miss
For players who prioritize smooth combat performance over visual effects, especially those with lower-end PCs. If you're a purist who loves seeing shell casings fly, this mod isn't for you. It's a no-nonsense performance tweak for FPS-focused gamers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2015, check if your game version is compatible before installing; if not, look for a similar updated mod.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod manually by dropping the files into your game's Data folder to avoid conflicts.
- Test combat performance before and after to see the FPS difference, especially in large firefights.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- wastedisposal
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 46,809
- Endorsements
- 1,480
- Category
- Performance
- Created
- 3/20/2015
- Updated
- 3/20/2015
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