Lightning - Caucasian Female
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 44 Hair and Face Models mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fallout 3 port from Lightning caucasian female savegame. Replaces the second Caucasian Female Face Preset. --- Installation: Copy the .esp to your New Vegas Data folder. C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\fallout new vegas\\Data In the NV launcher open Data Files and select Lightning.esp Ingame select the second Caucasian Face Preset. --- Project Mikoto - Beauty Pack PLUS for additional hairstyles and eyelashes. --- Original Fallout 3 savegame file by SydneyB
This is a hair and face model mod for Fallout: New Vegas, porting the 'Lightning' hairstyle from Fallout 3. It has 382 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, indicating a solid following. Last updated in 2010, it may be outdated but remains a simple cosmetic addition for players seeking a specific look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 382 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Adds a specific hairstyle that fans of Fallout 3 might recognize.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—may have compatibility issues with current game versions or mods.
- Only one hairstyle, so it's a niche addition for players who want that exact look.
- No documentation or screenshots provided, so you're flying blind on what it looks like.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want to recreate their Fallout 3 character or just want a new hair option. If you're a completionist collecting cosmetic mods, this is a quick add. Skip if you want more variety or modern mod features.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mesh/texture mod, just extract the files into your Data folder and enable it in the launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that for easier management.
- Make sure you have the game's ArchiveInvalidation enabled (or use a mod manager that handles it) to see the new hair in-game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- SydneyB
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 11,781
- Endorsements
- 382
- Category
- Hair and Face Models
- Created
- 11/13/2010
- Updated
- 12/4/2010
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