IMCNNV - Imps More Complex Needs
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #312 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Imp\'s More Complex Needs ____________ Update News: ____________ ___________________________ Version 1. 0. 3 - 11/20/2010: [] Coffee, coffee recipes, and coffee brewer activation perk [] Multivitamins and NoDoze [] Big Bottled Water - refill 18oz soda bottles [] Stimpak overhaul [] New Power Armor reservoir menu [] Fixer reduces drunkenness and StimPak addiction __________________________ Version 1. 0. 2 - 11/15/2010 [] Fixed random food poisoning bug (makes this an important update) [] Changes loot calculation equation to decrease animal meat drops __________________________ Version 1. 0. 1 - 11/13/2010 [] Fixed multiplier menu 2 [] Fixed player height scaling (height was changing too much) _____________ Current WIP: [] NVSE HUD and hotkeys [] Working food spoilage [*] More Complex Drugs chem overhaul (collaboration with Dynastia) Unified HUD Project support http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=38961 UHP is a utility put together by Gopher that simplifies the installation of HUD altering mods like this one - it handles the necessary editing of hud_main_menu.xml for you. Currently 4 of my mods are supported by it. It isn\'t required, but if you\'re daunted by the IMCN NVSE installation instructions UHP is for you. ____________ Description: ____________ This mod adds six additional levels of nutrition to Hardcore mode\'s original 3 (fullness, protein, nutrients, stimulants, mood, and alcohol), increasing both the immersion and challenge of the hunger/thirst/sleep portion of the game, and tracks all levels in ways that were modeled on human physiology, using real numbers. I\'m well aware that this was a completely over the top, bordering on insane thing for me to do, but the end result became one of most popular needs mods for Fallout 3, so it was most likely worth it. This New Vegas version has been substantially overhauled, with the addition of new nutrition levels (mood and stimulants), new food effects (fat, carbohydrates, stimulants and appeal) and several new features (beverage chilling, time always passes, dynamic bed time, power armor benefits, and survival skill dependent animal loot drops - see the feature section for individual explanations). There are also several new customization options - all rates now have their own independent multipliers, so if you find something is changing too quickly or slowly, it can easily be fixed. Your height can be adjusted manually in the Height and Weight menu, in addition to the optional SPECIAL based player height that was a part of the original Fallout 3 version. You can pick and choose which portions of this mod are active. Food healing is disabled by default, but can be enabled if you prefer it to, or in addition to, IMCN\'s default health regeneration. You also have the option to display your needs levels in the original percent form, or in real units - grams, ounces and calories. This mod
IMCNNV - Imps More Complex Needs is a detailed immersion overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas's Hardcore mode, expanding hunger, thirst, and sleep mechanics with new recipes and blood alcohol content tracking. It also includes the basic functionality of Imp's TimeScale Adjuster. Despite being last updated in 2010, it remains popular with over 2,000 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,116 endorsements and over 113k downloads—clearly a must-have for survival enthusiasts.
- Adds depth to Hardcore mode with blood alcohol tracking and new recipes, making survival more engaging.
- Combines multiple features (needs overhaul + timescale adjuster) into one mod, saving load order slots.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—over a decade old, so compatibility with modern game versions and DLC is uncertain.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who love Hardcore mode and want a deeper survival experience with more realistic needs and alcohol effects. Also for those who want a built-in timescale adjuster without extra mods. Skip if you prefer vanilla survival or want a modern, actively maintained mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is old, check the comments section for any compatibility patches or user fixes before installing.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM, install manually by dropping files into your Data folder to avoid conflicts.
- Test the timescale adjuster feature early to see if it conflicts with other mods that alter game time.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- ImpOfThePerverseMods
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 113,396
- Endorsements
- 2,116
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 11/13/2010
- Updated
- 12/6/2010
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