Live Dismemberment FIX-UPDATE
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #360 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
My update for Live Dismemberment mod.
Rewritten formulas, calculations, variables, added some more conditions into the script. Now it's just well-balanced, more realistic, and actually normally playable.
Changes:
- []Required limb-damage values now depend on:[/]
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[]Max victim's HP,[/]
[]Limb damage multiplier (every limb has its own multiplier)[/]
[]Current victim's HP (less hp -> less damage u need to explode/dismember limb) (Multipliers change on half HP and "low HP" (<25% by default).[/]
(BEFORE - limbs were dismembered when >100 or 200 damage dealt, which caused very fast limbs dismemberment)
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[]Dismember-or-explode limb chance is randomised (65% for dismember, 35% for explode by default)[/]
[]Head could be dismembered only if low HP.[/]
[]Now victims fall on the ground only when both of legs are dismembered[/]
[]Rebalanced "blood loss" effect damage and duration (when legs shot off)[/]
[]Now when legs shot off - victim says "DEATH-quote" every 4 secs[/]
[]Now when 1 leg shot off - should apply negative speed multiplier[/]
[]Most variables/multipliers are changeable via script (LiveDismemberEVENT)[/]
You should know:
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[]There is a Settings.ini file to make it easier for you guys to change various parameters without having to get directly into the mod script, or for me to make different versions of it.[/]
[]After the live-dismemberment, the target turns non-targetable for VATS. (cuz it causes limb regrowth, since the dismemberment function is not perfect for live actors)[/]
[]Many creatures may not have humanoid animation for the "fall down" animation and may still walk after legs are dismembered. So, you should use the "creatures allowed" setting at your own risk.[/]
Compatibility:
It seems that limbs dismemberment doesn't work with ragdolls, cuz they change bodies/skeletons physics kinda.
About the rest - try it out and tell in the comments section if it has any issues with other mods and features.
INSTALLATION:
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[]Install original mod[/]
[]Replace .esp file in FNV/data/ folder[/]
[](optional & not necessary) You may change different vars/multipliers via script inside .esp file if u need that[/]
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[]Install original mod[/]
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[]There is a Settings.ini file to make it easier for you guys to change various parameters without having to get directly into the mod script, or for me to make different versions of it.[/]
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[]Dismember-or-explode limb chance is randomised (65% for dismember, 35% for explode by default)[/]
This is an update/fix for the Live Dismemberment Mod, rescripted by the author. It aims to improve or repair the original mod's functionality. With 201 endorsements and 14,289 downloads, it has a modest following. Last updated in April 2026, it is relatively recent.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 201 endorsements
- Recent update shows active maintenance
- Fixes a popular mod, likely improving stability
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Live Dismemberment Mod to work
- Small modding team (just author and one other) may limit support
For players who already use Live Dismemberment and want a more stable or improved version. If you're new to dismemberment mods, you might want to check the original first. Skip if you're looking for a standalone dismemberment overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Live Dismemberment Mod installed before adding this fix.
- Check the mod's posts tab for any known issues or load order advice.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Me and DecerBW
- Version
- 1.9.6
- Downloads
- 14,289
- Endorsements
- 201
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 12/10/2024
- Updated
- 4/5/2026
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