Interior Exterior Sounds Framework
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 40 Sounds and Music mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a framework that allows for automatic switching between interior and exterior firing sounds for weapons.
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When you go from an interior to an exterior, or vice versa, the sounds for any weapon set up for this framework will automatically be switched to the appropriate sound set.
You can internally patch for this mod, without actually requiring it.
Usage:
To work with this mod, your weapon's Editor ID and sound Editor IDs must be structured very specifically:
SND + WeaponID + 3d/3dDist/2d + Int/Ext (+ Mod)
An example of a complete sound set:
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dInt
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dDistInt
SNDWeap10mmPistol2dInt
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dExt
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dDistExt
SNDWeap10mmPistol2dExt
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dIntMod
SNDWeap10mmPistol2dIntMod
SNDWeap10mmPistol3dExtMod
SNDWeap10mmPistol2dExtMod
There must be a weapon ID specific set of sound/sound set for each weapon that this system applies to.
If you have two weapons, with full sound sets, that you want to have use the same Int/Ext set, you still have to have twenty total sound entries.
The system will perform it's sound switch on whatever sounds it finds that are valid. For example, if you only have an Int/Ext 2d sound for a weapon, it will only attempt to change that single sound.
The system does not care whether interior or exterior sounds are the default in the esp.
To add your weapon to the system's formlist, you have three options:
Open your mod in the GECK with this framework loaded as a master. Open your startup script and add this line to your formlist additions:
ListAddForm FLSTIntExtWeapons MyWeaponID
This will make your mod require the use of this framework and that it's esp is loaded.
(This assumes that you're using JIP GetGameRestarted formatting in your startup script. If you're still using AddItemToFormlist in this, the year of our lord, 2022, I assume you're doing so intentionally, and that you're aware of the explicitly superior options you're not using. You should know what command to use instead.)
Open your mod in the GECK without this framework loaded as a master. Open your startup script and add these lines to your formlist additions:
ref rFLSTIntExtWeapons = EditorIDToFormID "FLSTIntExtWeapons"
ListAddForm rFLSTIntExtWeapons MyWeaponID
This will make your mod internally patch itself for this framework, without actually requiring this esp. As long as your default sounds in your esp are palatable, people will be able to use your mod on it's own with full functi
A framework that automatically switches between interior and exterior firing sounds for weapons. With 730 endorsements and 27,839 downloads, it's a well-received utility for modders and players seeking more realistic audio. Last updated in August 2022, it may need compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement ratio (730 endorsements from 27k downloads) shows real community trust.
- Fills a niche that most sound mods ignore—indoor vs outdoor acoustics.
- Framework approach means it can work with multiple weapon mods, not just one.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—might be stale for current game patches.
- Framework mods usually require other mods to actually use them, so it's not plug-and-play.
For modders and sound enthusiasts who want more immersive gunfire audio in interiors. Also for players who use weapon mods and want to add environmental audio depth. Skip if you're looking for standalone sound replacements—this is a base for other mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible since the mod hasn't been updated since 2022.
- Look for companion mods that utilize this framework to get the full effect.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- S6S
- Version
- 2.02
- Downloads
- 27,839
- Endorsements
- 730
- Category
- Sounds and Music
- Created
- 5/10/2022
- Updated
- 8/28/2022
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