ELITE 45 Auto Pistol Animation Overhaul (kNVSE)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #198 of 212 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview:
This is a full kNVSE set for the 45 Auto Pistol and A Light Shining in Darkness. It includes B42 Inspect support with both inspect and ammo check animations being present. The WWP 45 Auto Pistol is recommended for use with this set, as it has a superior mesh to the vanilla 45 Auto Pistol and works better with B42 Inspect in general but is not necessary to use instead of vanilla otherwise.
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Requirements:
- The WWP 45 Auto Pistol is recommended for use with this set, as it has a superior mesh to the vanilla 45 Auto Pistol and works better with B42 Inspect in general, but is not necessary at all to use instead of vanilla/Hitman's otherwise.
- Like all animation sets that utilize ISControl, use Xilandro's ISControl Enabler or the patched nifs from Hitman's Iron Sights Recoil Animations to use this set's unique recoil animations
- kNVSE is obviously required for this set
Compatibility:
- This animation is compatible with any kNVSE animation set, and will overwrite the 45 Auto Pistol from said set
Credits:
Thanks to Frozen/Visualcore for locomotion and Johnson/Januusz for the rig
ELITE 45 Auto Pistol Animation Overhaul (kNVSE) is a realistic and satisfying animation set for the 45 Auto Pistol in Fallout: New Vegas, built on kNVSE. It has 453 endorsements and over 76,000 downloads, indicating strong community support. Last updated in March 2022, it remains a popular choice for players seeking improved pistol animations.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 453 endorsements and over 76k downloads
- Adds realistic animations that make the 45 Auto Pistol feel more satisfying to use
- Built on kNVSE, which is a well-known framework for animation mods in New Vegas
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2022, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods
- Requires kNVSE, which adds an extra dependency that some players might not have
- Only covers the 45 Auto Pistol, so if you want animations for other weapons, you'll need other mods
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want more realistic and satisfying animations for the 45 Auto Pistol. If you're into immersion and use kNVSE already, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use that pistol or prefer gameplay changes over cosmetic ones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have kNVSE installed and properly configured before adding this mod, as it won't work without it.
- Use a mod manager like Mod Organizer 2 or Vortex to keep track of your animation mods and avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility issues with other animation overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- EliteBane
- Version
- v1
- Downloads
- 76,393
- Endorsements
- 453
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/23/2022
- Updated
- 3/23/2022
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