SIGMA - Sledgehammer anim set - kNVSE
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #47 of 175 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Introduction
Did you hate how wildly and stupidly you swing your great bonk machine?
I hated it. That's why I made these animations. Enjoy.
Video showcase
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Overview
2. Light attacks
3. Standing power attack
4. Running power attack
5. Power attack right
6. Power attack left
Requirements
xNVSE ver. 6. 2. 4 or newerkNVSE ver. 20 or newer
Credits and thanks
Frozen for being dickhead and for Locomotion
Kormakur for kNVSE
Johnson for his rigs
and all beautiful people from NH arms and FNV anim servers, i love you all.
SIGMA is a Fallout: New Vegas animation mod that replaces the Sledgehammer and Super Sledge attack animations with heavy, impactful moves. It aims to make melee combat feel more powerful and satisfying. With 870 endorsements and 38,213 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more visceral melee experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 870 endorsements and 38k downloads
- Adds weight and impact to melee combat, making it feel more satisfying
- Simple install: just drop in the files and load with kNVSE
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches
- Requires kNVSE, which adds an extra dependency for players unfamiliar with modding
- Only affects two weapons, so if you use other melee weapons, you won't see changes
For Fallout: New Vegas players who love melee builds and want the Sledgehammer to feel like a proper wrecking ball. If you're tired of the vanilla swing animations feeling floaty, this mod adds the heft you're looking for. Skip if you don't use these weapons or prefer a more realistic, less exaggerated style.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have kNVSE installed and activated before loading your save, or the animations won't play.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of the files and avoid conflicts.
- If you're using other animation mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Sigerious
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 38,213
- Endorsements
- 870
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 3/24/2022
- Updated
- 3/24/2022
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