NITRO
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #114 of 208 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Modifiver for some of the strings
1. Tweaked some of the explosions to be more realistic:-dynamite sticks have a lower aoe but do more damage / volatile dynamite are increase by 25%
-molotovs have a smaller aoe / volatile molotovs have a 2x of that
-exploding bullets do 20% of the dynamite stick stats
-dynamite arrows do 25% of the dynamite stick stats
-lantern explosions are lowered and the camera shake removed
2. Changed some of the smoke, explosions and ground FX to look more realistic:
-exploding bullets will leave a smoke cloud
3.All body parts can be dismembered if close enough to center of the explosion (max was 1 or 2 body parts)
NITRO is a gameplay mod by WickedHorseMan that tweaks explosion damages and visual effects. With 431 endorsements and over 17,000 downloads, it's a modestly popular choice for players seeking to adjust explosive combat dynamics. The mod was last updated in August 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 431 endorsements show the community digs it
- 17k downloads means plenty of players have tried it
- Simple scope: just explosions, so it's easy to understand what you're getting
⚠️ Cons
- No details on how damages or visuals are changed, so you're flying blind
- Last updated in 2022, so it might be stale for newer game versions
- Potential conflicts with other gameplay mods that touch explosions
If you're a player who wants to tweak explosion feel—more boom, less boom, or flashier effects—this could be for you. It's for those who don't mind a vague description and are willing to test in-game. Not for you if you need precise patch notes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Test explosions in a saved game before committing, since damage changes can surprise you.
- Pair with a mod that shows damage numbers to see exactly how NITRO alters things.
- Check the mod's comments section for user reports on how it behaves with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- WickedHorseMan
- Version
- 1.1-1899Fireams
- Downloads
- 17,289
- Endorsements
- 431
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/2/2022
- Updated
- 8/15/2022
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