Mobile Truck Base - Rebalance
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #10 of 435 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I really liked the Mobile Truck Base mod, but I've found it a bit too easy to acquire the vehicle. Doesn't make sense logic wise to have a fully working vehicle just sitting there, waiting to be fueled up.
Changes:
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[]Now, before you can drive, you have to repair the vehicle after getting the key. In vanilla style, you can either go and gather all the required parts, or have a high enough repair skill (60).
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]Increased Barter requirement for cheaper (700->250) buying option to 50 (from 40). It was rather huge difference, but I couldn't just change the price, because of the voiced lines. So instead, nudging the player to pay full price seemed like a good compromise along with new repair requirement.[]Sink is disabled. Did not make sense to have unlimited supply of fresh water in a vehicle and also broke water balance.
[]Now 1 hour is passed every time you travel, for consistency's sake.
List of required components for repair:
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[]2 Fission Battery
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]2 Firehose Nozzle[]2 Duct Tape
[]2 Wrench
[]2 Pilot Light
[]4 Leather Belt
[]4 Scrap Metal
Installation:
- []Install the base mod and this mod (I recommend to useMO2)
- Put the MTB Rebalance.esp after the main mod (should always be so, given as MTB is a esm)
You can install/uninstall this sub-mod at any time. If you already bought the van, you'll likely have to repair it now before you can use it.
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[]2 Fission Battery
A rebalance patch for the Mobile Truck Base mod that requires repair before use and includes minor balance tweaks. For players who want a more challenging progression with the mobile base. 92 endorsements, last updated April 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a repair requirement that makes the truck base feel earned, not free
- Tight balance tweaks keep the core mod intact without overhauling it
- Decent community support with 92 endorsements and 12k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Mobile Truck Base mod to work, so you need both installed
- No detailed changelog or patch notes provided, so you're flying blind on what exactly changed
- Last updated in April 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches
For players who already use the Mobile Truck Base mod and want a bit more challenge and progression. Skip if you're fine with the base being ready to use right away or if you prefer pure convenience over balance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Mobile Truck Base mod installed first, then drop this rebalance on top.
- If you're using a mod manager, load this rebalance after the base mod to ensure it takes effect.
- Check the mod's forum or comments section for any reported issues with the latest game version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- phobos2077
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,834
- Endorsements
- 92
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 4/17/2023
- Updated
- 4/17/2023
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