BethesdaAlthough Fallout 4 has enjoyed a largely glowing reception since its release, longtime series fans are not without gripes. One of the most frequent complaints has been about the simplification of the dialog system. Where previous entries in the franchise provided a list of full-text options for the player’s potential responses, Fallout 4 has reduced these to a dialogue wheel of four options, similar to in BioWare RPGs, where a few words (“yes,” “no,” “sarcastic,” etc) stand in for the general sentiment of what the player will say. Many players have found this to be reductive, and at times even misleading, not providing clear enough choices so that the player can make informed decisions. Fortunately, Bethesda learned well from the ongoing success of Skyrim and is providing robust support for fan-made mods. One of the latest and most popular of these mods for Fallout 4 addresses this issue, recreating the full-text dialogue list in lieu of the wheel.
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Full dialogue was created by modders Shadwar and Cirosan, and is available for download now on NexusMods. The mod replaces the dialogue wheel with a list of the complete text for what the player will say. Options that require persuasion are still color-coded to indicate how difficult they will be. The mod works for all instances of dialogue in the game except for dismissing companions, for some reason.
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As has always been the case, the mod is only available for the game on PC, but it will likely make its way onto Xbox One eventually as well, as announced by Bethesda and Microsoft during this past year’s E3 conference. This is a first for console games, and is indicative of the increasingly thin line between PC and console gaming underneath the hood. Mod support will also make its way to PlayStation 4 at some point afterwards, as game director Todd Howard told The Telegraph. There is no word on a date yet for when mods will be coming to either console.
Right alongside Skyrim, Fallout 3 is one of the most modded games of all time. Bethesda took this series and transformed it into an open-world adventure that had never really been seen up to that point. As much as there was to do in that base experience, there was a limit to what could be done. However, dedicated fans didn't let that end their fun and began modding the game with new features, quality of life improvements, and new content to extend the life of Fallout 3 to the point where you can still play it today and have an amazing time. Now that modders have had well over a decade to work with the game, there are potentially thousands of mods you can try out, but these are the best ones we've found.
FWE - FO3 Wanderers Edition
Let's kick things off with a bang and talk about the FWE - FO3 Wanderers Edition mod. Calling this a single mod is kind of a misnomer since it actually integrates over 50 other mods into one massive package. The purpose is to rework the balance and depth of the game to be more fair and give players more opportunities to role-play. This mod does make the game intentionally harder than the base version. Combat is faster and more determined by player skilll. Also, which perks and skills you have make a bigger difference. Injuries need to be treated more carefully, over 40 new weapons and pieces of armor have been added, AI has been enhanced, and dozens of other changes were implemented to make the game more immersive. It's the simplest way to give another playthrough some spice.
Fellout
It's fair to say that Fallout 76 wasn't exactly what fans were hoping for when it launched. Instead of being a single-player RPG like Fallout 4, 3, and New Vegas, 76 was a pseudo MMO where you joined multiplayer servers to play in a persistent world. A multiplayer Falloutsounds great on paper, but the execution wasn't what people were looking for. Many years and updates later, the game is in a far better state, but not quite up to the standard of some hardcore fans. However, Bethesda games are among the most famous for the quality of mods made for them, and at this point, there are thousands of mods available for Fallout 76. We've scoured every inch of Appalachia to collect only the best Fallout 76 mods.
Ultimist's High Detailed Map Plus
The default map in Fallout 76 looks ripped right out of a tourist's guide. That's cool for theming and everything, but not so useful when trying to find anything besides major locations. The map is surprisingly bare in detail considering how much walking around and exploring you do. Ultimist's High Detailed Map Plus rips up that old map and replaces it with a much more detailed and appealing map to navigate. It marks all the normal locations you need, plus every vendor and 440 resource deposits (which you can toggle on or off to reduce clutter). It might not sound like a big deal, but any Fallout fan knows how much time you spend on the map menu.
Better Inventory
The Fallout games, at least since Fallout 3, have been absolutely massive games in both scale and popularity. The post-nuclear-war setting is rife with interesting stories to experience and monsters to kill. Fallout 4 was the last single-player entry in the series before Fallout 76 took the game into a persistent multiplayer experience. A large appeal of these games is how you are able to actually role-play and immerse yourself in the game world, which isn't so easy with other players jumping around in their underwear. Thanks to mods, it has never been a better time to revisit the last "pure" Fallout game.
Just like Skyrim, Fallout 4 mods are incredibly popular. Some are inspired to fix the numerous bugs and glitches Bethesda games have become famous for, while others look to add new features. As open and dynamic as the base game is, mods just open the door to an almost endless supply of tools you can use to extend the life of your game. With so many mods available, it can be a little overwhelming to know where to start. We've sorted through all the best Fallout 4 mods out there and came up with the best ones you should install before stepping out of the vault once again.
Full Dialogue Interface
