Good-Ol-Pipboy
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #299 of 344 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
GOOD OL' PIPBOY by invock for New Vegas Nexus Now in 2 flavors (with ou without Mascot) and 5 languages (English - French - German - Italian - Spanish).
Thanks I'd like to thank rburke10 and his excellent "Older pipboy" skin (downloadable at both F3 & FNV Nexi) without which I'd never have had the idea of doing this one. Thanks to HM-Murdock for giving me the text to be written in foreign versions (I should have asked him sooner, everyone knows Howling Mad speaks a thousand different dialects ^^ !)
Why another Pipboy skin ? What's different about this one ? I always got mixed feelings about the Pipboy 3000. Of course it's a brilliant way to make the console-thought interface "acceptable" to PC players, and its general design is really good, but I found it a bit too "new" when compared to the older 2000 version. And this is even more true considering this one originally belongs to Dr Mitchell, who's left Vault 21 many years ago.
So here I decided to give it a rusty and scratchy appearence, with some old devices here and there (the red buttons, one of them havin' popped out of its emplacement, remember ?). The Vault-Boy appears on the left, and a little "Vault-TEC" logo has been added too. Colors have passed away in certain zones, and I changed the font of the "STATS-ITEM-DATA" buttons to turn it into the one we all know from F1&2.
What's different from the F3 version One of the textures of this visual modification is also used for Mr House's big screen, which made him have a giant fingerprint in the middle of the face. This has been corrected. Also, the geiger counter has been redesigned.
How to install/uninstall this skin The easy classical procedure.
Install 1/ Unzip the file in your "Fallout New Vegas/Data" folder. 2/ Still in your Data folder, edit or create the "ArchiveInvalidation.txt" file, and add those lines :
Textures/Pipboy3000/screenglare.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pipboybtnglow01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pipboyarm01_n.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/pipboyarm01_n.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/english/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/english/pipboyarm01_n.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/french/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/french/pipboyarm01_n.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/german/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/german/pipboyarm01_n.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/italian/pipboyarm01.dds Textures/Pipboy3000/pc/italian/pipboyarm01_n.dds Text
Good-Ol-Pipboy is a texture mod for Fallout: New Vegas that replaces the Pip-Boy's appearance with a classic, retro-inspired design. With 839 endorsements and 16,687 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a nostalgic look. Last updated in 2010, it may require compatibility checks with current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 839 endorsements—clearly a hit among players.
- Over 16,000 downloads, so plenty of people have tried it.
- Simple visual change that fits the retro vibe of New Vegas.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—might not work with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only changes the Pip-Boy look; no other features or fixes.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a classic Pip-Boy aesthetic without changing gameplay. If you're into retro-futurism or just tired of the default look, this is a quick cosmetic fix. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or need modern compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture/model mod, you can manually drop the files into your Data folder, but using a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager makes it easier to uninstall.
- Check if the mod is compatible with any Pip-Boy retextures you already have—conflicts can cause visual glitches.
- If you're playing with DLC, test the Pip-Boy in different areas to ensure the texture doesn't break with new items.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- invock
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 16,687
- Endorsements
- 839
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/29/2010
- Updated
- 10/30/2010
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