Glowing Ghosts - Happy Little Holograms Emit Light

⭐ ⭐ (656 endorsements) 📥 317,757 downloads 📌 v2.0a 📅 5/14/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By PlatinumShadow · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/19/2023 📅 Created: 5/14/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #56 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Inspired by GRUmod's excellent mods that add lights to various projectiles, explosions and objects, I had the idea to enable holograms to emit light also. Seems fitting since they are made of it. I think it provides a very cool visual effect, especially in the darkness of the Sierra Madre or the Big MT. The effect will look the most dramatic with darker nights and interiors such as when using New Vegas Reloaded.

Holograms and their emitters will now emit ambient light that illuminates their surroundings. If an emitter is destroyed or the hologram disabled, the light will naturally turn off as well. This can make for more immersive gameplay since you can now search for holograms and emitters by looking for the light they cast and sneaking around holograms might be a little more difficult since they are actually lighting up a small area surrounding them.

Best of all, the light from security holograms will change color depending on their alert status (blue for neutral, yellow for caution and red for danger). Bumping into one in the dark and suddenly having your surroundings lit up by a menacing red light can provide a nice scare.

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This mod requires the xNVSE and JIP LN NVSE script extenders in order for its scripts to function.

This mod contains edited meshes for the hologram creature skeletons and emitters. Allow it to overwrite those meshes if there is a conflict.

The mod edits two vanilla script records from Dead Money, so check your load order in xEdit to make sure the mod isn't being overwritten by something else.

Lights are one of the more performance intensive things in this game engine, so make sure your hardware can handle the additional load.

An .ini config file is provided with a bCellChecker setting that is set to disabled by default. This should only be enabled if you have any mods which place additional vanilla Hologram references in the world (not MOTM). If enabled, this will activate an event handler which will scan entered cells for additional Hologram references to ensure they also receive lights. This setting is completely unnecessary for vanilla Hologram references as the mod already covers all of them.

JazzIsParis and LuthienAnarion for JIP LN NVSE

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod enhances holograms and emitters in Fallout 4 by attaching ambient lights that change color based on threat status. With 656 endorsements and over 317k downloads, it's a popular visual upgrade for players wanting more atmospheric lighting. Last updated in May 2023.

✨ Key Features

Attaches ambient lights to holograms and emitters.
Lights change color according to threat status.
Popular visual mod with 656 endorsements and over 317k downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 656 endorsements and 317k downloads—clearly a go-to for visual tweaks.
  • Adds dynamic lighting that reacts to threat status, making settlements and dungeons feel more alive.
  • Simple concept, big impact: turns static holograms into glowing beacons that fit the game's atmosphere.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in May 2023—might not be fully compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
  • Requires the base game and possibly DLCs for holograms to appear, but the description doesn't specify.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who love atmospheric lighting and want to make holograms and emitters pop. If you're into settlement building or exploring the Commonwealth with a keen eye for detail, this mod adds a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the base game and any DLC that adds holograms, like Far Harbor or Nuka-World, to see the effect everywhere.
  • If you use a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean and avoid conflicts.
  • Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility issues with other lighting mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
PlatinumShadow
Version
2.0a
Downloads
317,757
Endorsements
656
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
5/14/2023
Updated
5/19/2023

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