Ratslayer Fix
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 95 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
According to the wiki, the "Dismember only" onHit effect that the Ratslayer has alerts everyone in the vicinity of the target hit to your presence, which is obviously a bad thing if you're trying to be sneaky. I didn't see another fix for this so I made one. This simple .esp just changes the onHit effect to the same one as the Varmint Rifle, which means the Rayslayer will no longer dismember limbs or make them explode, which is unfortunate, but you will no longer (hopefully) be detected when you shouldn't be.
Incompatabilities: I imagine it would be incompatible with anything that alters the Ratslayer.
Installation: Place the file in your "\fallout new vegas\data" folder, open the launcher, click Data files, tick the box next to RatslayerFix.esp and click okay.
Uninstallation: Delete the file(RatslayerFix.esp) from your "\fallout new vegas\data" folder.
Ratslayer Fix is a small bug fix for the Ratslayer weapon's onHit effect in Fallout: New Vegas. It addresses a specific issue with the weapon's hit effect, making it work as intended. With 328 endorsements and 4,763 downloads, it's a modestly popular fix for players experiencing this bug.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses a known bug with the Ratslayer's onHit effect.
- Lightweight fix that doesn't overhaul the weapon, just corrects the issue.
- Decent endorsement count (328) suggests it works for many players.
⚠️ Cons
- Only fixes the onHit effect; other potential Ratslayer issues remain untouched.
- Last updated in 2011, so it may not be compatible with newer mod setups or DLC.
- Limited scope: if you don't use the Ratslayer, this mod is irrelevant.
This is for Fallout: New Vegas players who use the Ratslayer and have noticed its onHit effect not working correctly. It's also for completionists who want to fix every bug in their game, even minor ones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Ratslayer weapon in your game before installing, as the fix only applies to that weapon.
- If you're using other mods that alter the Ratslayer, install this fix after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with specific load orders.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Leweh
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 4,763
- Endorsements
- 328
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 5/16/2011
- Updated
- 5/17/2011
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