Delay DLC
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #136 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION:
This does exactly what it says in the title. It delays the DLC from starting immediately.
It stops the annoying messages that display when a new DLC is loaded, and requires that you be within a certain distance of the broadcast location before you can pick up the radio signal. Once you do have the signal, you have to listen to the WHOLE thing in order to get the quest and map marker for the location. This was done because I like it that way.
So, enjoy not being bombarded with "DLC Loaded" and "Level cap increased" messages in your new games.
For the TTW 3. 2 version of this mod, go here.
DETAILS:
Fallout New Vegas
- []Dead Money: Limits the radio transmission range to about the middle of the Novac bridge. Introduces the requirement that you listen to the ENTIRE broadcast before you get the quest or the location.
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]Honest Hearts: Limits the radio transmission range to a radius that extends to the Durable Dunn caravan wreckage. Introduces the requirement that you listen to the ENTIRE broadcast before you get the quest or the location.[]Old World Blues: Limits the radio transmission range to just to the south of Nipton if the player is below level 12, and just to the western side of Nipton Road Pit Stop if the player is over level 12.
[]Lonesome Road: Prevents the quest from appearing until you get very close. You must be in the playground above and to the west of the Primm NCR camp in order to get the quest, as well as be over level 25 (the suggested level).
- Gun Runners' Arsenal: Stops the messages from letting you know you have GRA installed.
Delay DLC is a lightweight utility mod that suppresses the pop-up messages that appear when new DLC is loaded in the game. It's designed for players who find these notifications intrusive and want a cleaner experience. With over 10,000 endorsements and 287,000 downloads, it's a popular, simple fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with over 10k endorsements and 287k downloads—clearly a go-to fix.
- Does exactly what it says: kills those DLC pop-ups without any extra bloat.
- Simple and effective for players who want a cleaner UI.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—may not work with newer game versions or DLCs.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only addresses DLC messages; doesn't offer any other UI tweaks.
For players who are tired of DLC notification pop-ups interrupting their game and want a quick, no-fuss solution. Skip if you're looking for broader UI overhauls or gameplay changes—this is a single-purpose fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2014, check if it's compatible with your game version before installing.
- If you use a mod manager, install it through that to keep track of it easily.
- If you encounter issues, try manually placing the files in your game's Data folder.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Gribbleshnibit8
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 287,312
- Endorsements
- 10,633
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 5/27/2011
- Updated
- 3/9/2014
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