No Smiling Companions
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 7.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #100 of 302 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A small tweak I use that stops companions from smiling at you all the time like they\'re dizzy in love or something. Pretty sure it\'s caused by being in Player Faction. At any rate, this just changes the \"maximum smiling distance\" to a negative number. Enjoy! -Grax
A small gameplay tweak for Fallout: New Vegas that removes the constant smiling from NPCs, particularly companions in the Player Faction. With 158 endorsements and over 2,000 downloads, it's a niche fix for players who find the default expressions immersion-breaking. Last updated in 2011, so it's an old mod but still functional for the base game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says—no bloat, just fixes the constant grinning.
- Community-tested with 158 endorsements, so it's proven to work for many players.
- Over 2,000 downloads shows it's a popular fix for an annoying immersion breaker.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011—might not be compatible with newer mods or DLCs without patches.
- Only affects smiling, so if you're looking for broader facial expression overhauls, this won't cut it.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author, so you're on your own for setup.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who are tired of NPCs grinning like idiots during serious conversations. If you're a roleplayer who values immersion and hates the default happy faces, this is a must-have. Skip it if you want more comprehensive expression mods or if you're playing with heavy mod lists that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an old mod, make sure to place it low in your load order to avoid conflicts with other mods that alter NPC behavior.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, you can install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder—just remember to activate it in your load order.
- Test it with a companion like Boone or Cass to see the effect immediately—if they still smile, check if another mod is overriding it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Graxster
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 2,063
- Endorsements
- 158
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 2/23/2011
- Updated
- 2/23/2011
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