#HOW TO INSTALL FALLOUT MODS MOD#
#HOW TO INSTALL FALLOUT MODS MODS#

I found this new bug where everything goes black and stuff! here I even have a screen shot for you!

Look at the proto files' properties to verify they are read-only.

If you are using Winrar, when you look at your proto files to see if they are read only, they will say read only.

If you have installed the game many times on your computer and removed it, it might be a good idea to also run a registry cleaner.

If you are going to uninstall a Fallout 2 game, you should also restart your computer after doing so, before reinstalling the game again.

Pick a new folder entirely or, better yet, a different partition of your hard drive.

#HOW TO INSTALL FALLOUT MODS MOD#

Install the game and mod to a new location.Some installs have unique problems, this is not always your fault here are some things MIB88 recommends you try: To install or uninstall mods, move the mouse cursor over the mod and click the Install or Uninstall button.

#HOW TO INSTALL FALLOUT MODS MODS#

The mods will appear in your library once it has finished being converted. I followed the above guide to the letter, and it still wont work! Choose Fallout New Vegas as the game on the right side, if it isnвЂ™t already selected. Trust me you cannot be to careful here, this is where 90% of people go wrong. I would personally un-mark, save, and the re-mark the folder as read only, then I would check the individual files.

This is the most crucial step, a hint of paranoia is an advantage. If the box is already ticked don't trust your computer.

Set the entire proto folder to read-only, the proto folder is under Fallout2/data/proto you simply need to right click on the folder and tick the read only box.Fallout2/data/data, yes two data folders are supposed to be there, do not concern your self with the second unless your specific mod read me says so. Install the mod you downloaded, most of the time you simply copy and paste the files into your FO2 directory, some people get confused with the directory structure i.e.Check your FO2 folder, for a file called patch000.dat, if you have it delete or rename it.Install the version of Fallout 2 that takes up the largest amount of space i.e.Generally mods contain a 'readme' file with a guide, I would recommend checking that out, before proceeding with this general guide, also before you attempt to install a mod, make sure FO2 works fine vanilla:

How to install fallout mods