Less bonus skill points ESPless
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #128 of 435 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
When you create your character, the game gives you 45 bonus skill points and gives you a choice of 3 skills to improve, 15 points per skill.
Don't you think that's a lot? While leveling up only gives you 11 skill points, not counting intelligence!
To balance this out I reduced the bonus skill points gained at the start by 3 times from 45 to 15 or 5 points per skill and increased the level up points a bit
from 11 to 12, so that by level 20+ you still get these bonus skill points, even if a little less.
Also, the number of skill points for found books has been slightly increased from 3 to 4.
+++INSTALLATION+++
Extract to your your New Vegas game folder
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SPECIAL gives more skill points EPSless
A compact gameplay tweak for Skyrim that reduces the number of bonus skill points awarded, addressing the feeling that the default amount is excessive. With 10 endorsements and nearly 9,500 downloads, it's a niche utility for players seeking a more challenging progression.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- ESPless design means it won't clutter your load order.
- Nearly 9,500 downloads show it's got a solid niche following.
- Directly addresses a common complaint about too many skill points.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 10 endorsements—so it's not exactly community-vetted.
- Last updated May 2024—might not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches.
For Skyrim players who find the default bonus skill points too generous and want a leaner progression. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla balance or want more comprehensive overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESPless, just drop the file into your Data folder or use your mod manager's 'install from file' option.
- Load order doesn't matter for ESPless mods, but keep it enabled in your mod list.
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure to enable it in the plugins tab even though it's not an ESP.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- AP84
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 9,448
- Endorsements
- 10
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 5/26/2024
- Updated
- 5/26/2024
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