NPC Project - Freeside
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 70 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Other NPC Project MODs: 188 Trading Post Aerotech Office Park Bitter Springs Freeside (Contains the latest \'NPC Project.esm\') Don\'t hesitate to tell me all of your improvement suggestions, I\'m very thankful for everything. I\'ve worked six months on this MOD with some interruptions so I can\'t remember every little thing I\'ve changed but so far here are the most significant adjustments. If I remember or notice something I haven\'t mentioned in the list below I\'ll immediately add it. And excuse my not so perfect English, I\'m unfortunately not a native speaker. GENERAL CHANGES: - Cosmetical adjustments for over 200 NPCs including new and old ones. - Many NPCs received new armor or clothing to enhance the variety in a proper way. - Fixed some bugs that no MOD has ever fixed before. Those fixes reach from many small ones to some great bug fixes. - Added Map Markers for many locations in Freeside such as Mick & Ralph\'s, Old Mormon Fort, Ruined Store, Cerulean Robotics in South Freeside and The King\'s School of Impersonation, Atomic Wrangler, Silver Rush in North Freeside. - Created new NPC classes and assigned them appropriately. - The new classes will be Van Graff Thug, Freeside Resident, Kings Gang Member and Atomic Wrangler Guard. - Adjusted the stats of every single NPC in Freeside to be more appropriate. - Recluttered and relighted every single interior in Freeside greatly to enhance the atmosphere. The only exception is the Cerulean Robotics. - Created a lot of new AI Packages and NPC Markers to make sure that no NPC in Freeside will be just standing around. - Relocated and adjusted the \'Thug Spawn Markers\' in Freeside so that there will always spawn two Thugs instead of one and even giving a fifty-fifty chance that a third one will spawn. This will make the fight against them a little bit harder. - Also adjusted the factions of Freeside to make sure that they won\'t help you during your fights with the Freeside Thugs otherwise it would be pointless since the Thugs didn\'t even had a chance to assault you. They used to get killed as fast as they spawned. - Every water source in Freeside was assigned to their appropriate faction to show the player that it\'s actually not allowed to drink from there. I made this change because otherwise the issue with the water pump and the water shortage would be unreasonable. Fair enough: You will be able to drink from The King\'s School of Impersonation after you\'ve become a gang member. You\'ll also be allowed to drink from the water sources of the Atomic Wrangler after you\'ve completed the \'Debt Collector\' quest. - Navmeshed those parts of Freeside I\'ve changed so NPC won\'t get stuck in one of the new elements such as car wreckages or utility poles. - FIXED: A certain generic response of the NCR residents considering the conflict betwee
NPC Project - Freeside is a Fallout: New Vegas mod that adds many new NPCs to Freeside, adjusts their faces and those of nearly all other NPCs in the area, and includes tweaks to enhance the atmosphere. With 1,793 endorsements and 54,908 downloads, it's a well-received overhaul for players seeking a more populated and immersive Freeside.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,793 endorsements and 54,908 downloads.
- Breathes life into Freeside with more NPCs and face adjustments.
- Atmosphere tweaks make the area feel more immersive.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Freeside NPCs or faces.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a more populated and atmospheric Freeside without overhauling the entire game. If you're a modder looking to build on Freeside, this is a solid base. Skip if you prefer minimal changes or use other Freeside overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2013, check if you have the latest New Vegas patch and consider using a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM for easy installation.
- If you use other mods that alter Freeside, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Make a backup of your save before installing, as adding NPCs can occasionally cause issues with existing quests.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- King Rat
- Version
- 2.01
- Downloads
- 54,908
- Endorsements
- 1,793
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 11/8/2011
- Updated
- 1/16/2013
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