NV Translucency Overhaul

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,172 endorsements) 📥 117,397 downloads 📌 v1.3 📅 11/3/2020
⚪ Last updated 2021

By sarcopterygians · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/10/2021 📅 Created: 11/3/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #506 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

I recently made two mods ya'll seemed to enjoy that made a few of the structures in Fallout translucent. After receiving all your feedback, and learning a significant amount about how to make textures better; I give to you the first official release. I hope you enjoy the fruits of my labors.

What is this?

The Complete Package contains 77 textures and 62 meshes that make almost all glass objects translucent. There are two versions; a 2x upscale version, and a vanilla-sized performance friendly version.

In the optional files, there is a more translucent and less translucent version of the most common type of glass. This texture is used by most buildings, and all awnings.

New to the optional files is a plugin that will alter the McCarran Concourse interior cell to give it a day/night cycle like the exterior world. This allows the stars/sunlight to be seen through the newly translucent exterior windows.

Also in the optional files, for Tale of Two Wastelands users only there is an .esp which replaces all city buses with AmaccurzerO's bus resource. If you like the bus, do download his file and endorse it so he can know people like his work. It places animated translucent doors on about 20% of the buses in the most conspicuous locations as well as putting some minor loot inside. I have also adjusted the translucency of the bus glass to more closely resemble the rest of the glass in my mod. I don't advise taking shelter inside the buses during a firefight, they'll explode with you inside. There are no buses in NV, this is strictly for TTW users.

Why isn't all the glass translucent already?

All buildings with a loaded interior space look bad with translucent windows. There are no textures inside. They used many of their old opaque glass textures to hide flaws. I have taken great care to adjust the translucency to minimize the exposure of these previously hidden flaws. I've also added textures to the inside of many buildings with v1. 1! No more textureless voids!

What's new?

v1. 3 - Internal floor meshes for Aerotech Office Park style multilevel buildings, pitchers, smoothing of edge of broken glass for upscale, new fancy alpha channel with more colors than before to enhance the edge of broken glass further. Also fixed a few broken meshes pointed out by Hermit85

v1. 2b - Removed nukalamp added in v1. 2. Removed some nonworking normals from upscale pack.

v1. 2 - Some new translucent things like Vault 19 entrance. Also corrects all identified crashes from 1. 1

v1. 1 - Meshes with internal textures! Previous unearthly voids now concealed with textures! Optional McCarranSky.esp plugin to finish off Camp McCarran once and for all. Removal of all the optional packages too much work for me sorry.

v1. 0 - FIRST OFFICIAL RELEASE - Experimental textures moved to optional fil

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

NV Translucency Overhaul makes nearly all glass surfaces in Fallout: New Vegas translucent, enhancing visual realism. With 1,172 endorsements and 117,397 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight texture mod for players seeking improved glass visuals. Last updated in 2021, it remains a stable choice for modded playthroughs.

✨ Key Features

Turns almost all glass in the game translucent
Simple texture/model replacement mod
High community adoption with 1,172 endorsements
Over 117,000 downloads indicate widespread use

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,172 endorsements and 117k downloads—clearly a hit
  • Does exactly what it says: makes glass see-through, which is a huge immersion boost
  • Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it's just texture/model swaps

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021—might have issues with the latest game patches or mods
  • Could conflict with other mods that alter the same glass meshes or textures
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want more realistic glass without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for immersion-focused playthroughs. Skip if you're after gameplay changes—this is purely visual.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a simple texture/model mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex for easy installation.
  • If you use other texture mods, load this one after them to ensure its glass textures take priority.
  • Make sure to check if the mod requires any specific DLC or patches—though none are listed, it's always good to verify.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
sarcopterygians
Version
1.3
Downloads
117,397
Endorsements
1,172
Category
Models and Textures
Created
11/3/2020
Updated
1/10/2021

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