Custom Health and AP Visuals.
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #166 of 173 User Interfaces mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview:
After two years working on this, I can finally release it. It's been tested into the ground, but there's a lot here, so if you come across an oversight, let me know.
This mod approaches health visuals as something that starts off feeling negligible at full health but gradually makes you feel closer and closer to being on your last leg as your HP depletes. It's highly configurable, though I confess I did initially intend it for a more hardcore game set-up. To display health, we have IMODs for things like blurred vision and and other various effects that I incur when I wake up each morning with a migraine (FUN FACT: The effects are inspired by my headaches), IMODs for colours (mostly red and black), XML for colours in case you're using ENB, and a 'blood frame', a decent amount of blood (depending on your settings) that encroaches on the centre of the screen from its edges as the player's health decreases.
For AP, you have a tonne of options: 3 Ink varieties, Scanlines, Light Rays, Old Film, TV Static, and support for up to three Custom displays. You can change colour, brightness, speed, and so on.
Look, is Videos:
HP/AP Demos:
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Combat Demos:
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Mods seen in these videos:
Immersive Hit Reactions
The HUD Editor
Yvileapsis's Sprint, Weapon Hweel, and Bullet Time mods
ENB of the Apocalypse (no black bars version)
Aim View Switcher.
Definitive Camera Hotkeys.
Resident Evil 4 Laser Sight.
Configurable Stuff:
I think the best way to illustrate all the things you can do is to paste the (slightly altered) contents of the INI file here for you to peruse.
bIMOD-Turn on/off IMODs to indicate various health circumstances. IMODs are post-processing effects like blurring and colour-grading. ENB will typically ignore/override colour-grading from IMODs.
bHPXML-Turn on/off XML recreations of the IMOD colour-grading from bIMOD (besides desaturation effects). ENB-compatible. Use with IMODs to intensify them, or use instead of them for a reduced effect.
bBloodBorder-Turn on/off blood frame overlay. Requires script which updates every 0. 1 seconds. No effect on performance during testing.
fBloodAlpha-Opacity multiplier for blood frame overlay. 1 is default but mild, 1. 5 or 2 will be better for some players.
iAPStyle-Choose how to represent AP visuals. If bAPAnimCustom=0, this option will control iAPAnimStyle, iAPAnimFrames, and fAPDelay. These are XML and will work fine with ENB.
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Custom Health and AP Visuals is a UI overhaul for Fallout 4 that reworks health and action point displays with customizable options. It boasts 1,957 endorsements and 75,803 downloads, and is compatible with ENB. The author spent two years on it, making it a polished choice for players wanting a fresh HUD look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with nearly 2,000 endorsements and 75k downloads
- ENB compatible, so it won't clash with your graphics setup
- Two years of polish shows dedication to quality
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches
- Requires manual installation and configuration, which might be a hassle for some
For Fallout 4 players who want a fresh look at their health and AP bars without overhauling the entire UI. If you're into ENB and want a cohesive visual style, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer minimal UI tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to read the mod's description page for any specific install instructions, as the provided description is sparse.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod in a save before starting a new playthrough to see if you like the visuals.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Mr and Mrs Godzilla
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 75,803
- Endorsements
- 1,957
- Category
- User Interfaces
- Created
- 10/7/2019
- Updated
- 7/18/2021
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