Physically Based Vehicles
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #122 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
New Vegas and Fallout 3 has had a long standing issue, not only are the models dated, but the repetition among both world spaces is tiring, so with the release of BaseObjectSwapper I came back to this project and actually finish it.
This mod will replace and add vehicle models, the vehicles added will be swapped at random. BaseObjectSwapper is a soft requirement, without the esp, it'll replace all the models in the game, but won't add the unique highwayman and the variants in the world space.
All vanilla vehicles are subject to be swapped except with the exception of the trucks and the trailers, and the fusion flea.
It has LOD models, Destroyed variants, DLC support, and TTW (Specifically tranquility lane) support
It also includes a Drivable Highwayman for those who use the mod
and soft replacements for Desert Landscapes
The textures are 2K and 1K
HUGE thanks to RenaFox3D as they've given me the ok to include their vehicle art into this mod, something like this would've taken me a lot more time to make were it not for him.
Models made by Rena:
HighwayMan, Convertable, PickUpTruck, PoliceCar, CorvegaAtomicV8, DeathCar, CorvegaSedan, ClassicCorvega, Coupe, FullSize, TrainEngine, and golfcart
Shadow: For the Boxcar
Quaz30: Ambulance, Coupe, ChrysilusSedan
Morloks: LoneWondererBike
Strider: TankTruck
Aubri - for help on the header
MAC-TEN for some collisions
Scout - cubemap
weijiesen - cubemap
TPOl7uHKA - cubemap
Strider - cubemap
F4CW for inspo on the camper
Physically Based Vehicles replaces most common vehicle models with high-quality counterparts. With 1,689 endorsements and over 532,000 downloads, it's a popular visual overhaul for players seeking better-looking vehicles. Last updated November 2024, it remains a solid choice for enhancing the game's appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (532k+) shows it's a go-to for vehicle overhauls.
- 1,689 endorsements means the community backs it.
- Recent update (Nov 2024) suggests it's still being maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other vehicle mods, but no compatibility info is given.
For players who want better-looking vehicles without changing gameplay. If you're tired of default models and want a quick visual upgrade, this is for you. Skip if you need detailed documentation or compatibility guarantees.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible with the mod's last update (Nov 2024).
- If you use other vehicle mods, test for conflicts by loading the game after installation.
- Consider using a mod manager to easily enable/disable this mod if issues arise.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Bale
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 532,554
- Endorsements
- 1,689
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/8/2024
- Updated
- 11/13/2024
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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