Old World Blues - Path Lighting
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #351 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Old World Blues - Path Lighting
Version: 1. 2, Last Updated: March 13, 2024
Description:
Old World Blues - Path Lighting is used in the following Mods:
Essential DLC Enhancements Merged
NVEC - New Vegas Enhanced Content
Mission Mojave - Ultimate Edition Plus
This mod is very simple it turns on ALL the blue Garden Lights in the Old World Blues DLC, along with the spotlights around the Think Tank.
Details:
The lights will turn on at 2000hrs and off at 0600hrs.
Be sure to edit the following lines in your Fallout.ini or add them to FalloutCustom.ini if you use JIP LN NVSE Plugin.
C:\Users\%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\
fLightLODDefaultStartFade=10240. 0
fLightLODRange=10240. 0
fLightLODMinStartFade=10240. 0
fLightLODMaxStartFade=10240. 0
fShadowLODDefaultStartFade=200. 0
fShadowLODRange=200. 0
fShadowLODMinStartFade=100. 0
fShadowLODMaxStartFade=1000. 0
fSpecularLODDefaultStartFade=10240. 0
fSpecularLODRange=10240. 0
fSpecularLODMinStartFade=10240. 0
fSpecularLODMaxStartFade=10240. 0
It will allow you to view the lights from a greater distance!
Compatibility:
No compatibility issues known, OWBPL was made to be highly compatible with other mods.
The darker nights version is not compatible with any mod that darkens the nights of Old World Blues. (FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting)
Recommended Mods:
Improved Lighting Shaders
Interior Lighting Overhaul
Nights are Darker - Ultimate Edition
Install:
Do not use OWB-Path Lights.esp and OWB-Path Lights - Darker Nights.esp at the same time!
This mod should be loaded before any weather mods.
Uninstall:
The mod is safe to uninstall at any point, it will not damage your save games.
Contact:
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Credits / Acknow
This mod activates all the blue garden lights in the Old World Blues DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, with lights and effects automatically turning on at 2000hrs and off at 0600hrs. It's a simple, quality-of-life cosmetic enhancement for players who want the DLC's environment to feel more alive and atmospheric.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (3,229 endorsements) — this is a must-have for OWB fans.
- Simple, automatic schedule means no fiddling with toggles — just works.
- Adds a subtle but noticeable atmosphere boost to the DLC's outdoor areas.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Old World Blues DLC — no impact on the base game or other DLCs.
- No custom settings — you can't adjust the on/off times or intensity.
- Last updated in March 2024 — may not be compatible with future game patches or mods that alter lighting.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who love the Old World Blues DLC and want its outdoor areas to feel more immersive and visually interesting. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you rarely visit the Big MT.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Old World Blues DLC installed, or the mod won't have anything to affect.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod low in your load order to avoid conflicts with other lighting mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Sarge198
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 96,358
- Endorsements
- 3,229
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 8/17/2011
- Updated
- 3/14/2024
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