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The video guides viewers on transforming Fallout 4's visual experience using a range of mods to enhance lighting, textures, and overall graphics. Key highlights include the use of "Realistic Lighting" and "Natural and Atmospheric Commonwealth" (NACX) for immersive lighting and weather effects. The speaker recommends additional tools like ReShade and ENB to further enhance graphics through post-processing, along with specific instructions on installing these. ENB presets such as "Decent ENB" and "Reactor" add distinct visual effects to the game.
To improve in-game textures, the video suggests "Vivid Fallout All in One" and the "High Resolution Texture Pack" for landscapes and interiors, respectively. Texture mods such as the 8071 HD texture pack, vehicle texture overhauls, and Power Armor retextures are highlighted for their performance benefits and visual fidelity. Environmental mods like the grasslands overhaul, Boston natural surroundings, and realistic roads significantly enhance the scenery.
For water and gravel textures, preferred mods include "dry gravel redone" and Wasteland Water Revival, praised for their clarity and high resolutions. The video concludes by listing all mod recommendations and encouraging engagement for further Fallout 4 modding content.
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In this part of the video, the creator explains how to transform Fallout 4 into a visually stunning game using various mods. The guide is divided into four sections, each covering different visual enhancements. Initially, the focus is on lighting and shadows, emphasizing their impact on visual immersion. The creator highlights mods like “Realistic Lighting,” which provides darker shadows and more precise light sources, creating a cleaner, contrasting image. An alternative mentioned is “Enhanced Lights and Effects” or “Ultra Interior and Exterior Lighting,” which also significantly alter the in-game lighting but may reduce performance by about 30%.
The creator’s preferred mod, “Realistic Lighting,” is discussed favorably due to its balanced impact. Additionally, “Natural and Atmospheric Commonwealth” (NACX) is highlighted as a comprehensive visual overhaul, offering extensive weather and lighting changes, numerous visual effects, and customization options. NACX enhances the game’s atmosphere with over 40 different weather templates and various sound effects, making it a must-have for an immersive Fallout 4 experience.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses enhancing Fallout 4’s graphics. They recommend installing NACX Water LOD God Rays Fix and Enhancements to restore cut content, or other water overhauls like Vivid Weathers and True Storms if more configuration settings aren’t needed. For darker nights, installing a ‘darker night mode’ is suggested since the default nighttime setting is too bright.
The speaker then explains using ReShade and ENB for improved graphics through post-processing. They guide you through downloading and installing ReShade by selecting Fallout 4, choosing DirectX 11, and picking visual effects packages. Instructions include executing the installer, selecting preferred effects, and verifying successful installation with an in-game prompt. For ENB, the process involves downloading the latest version from a linked page and configuring it as desired.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to install ENB for Fallout 4 to achieve a drastic visual effect. The process starts with downloading and opening the wrapper version, then dragging and dropping specific .dll files into the Fallout 4 directory folder. After launching the game, text should appear, indicating the ENB has been loaded. The next step involves downloading an ENB preset from the Nexus or via provided links, copying all relevant ENB files (excluding readme files) into the Fallout 4 directory.
To adjust visual settings, open the ENB in-game GUI with Shift + Enter and tweak as desired. The speaker then compares various ENB presets, such as “Decent ENB” which adds contrast and emphasizes colors, and “Reactor” which enhances vibrancy with effects like lens blur and depth of field.
Additionally, the video outlines favorite texture and model mods for Fallout 4. The “Vivid Fallout All in One” mod enhances landscapes, trees, rocks, and buildings with various resolutions. Another recommended mod is the “High Resolution Texture Pack,” improving interior textures, such as furniture, doors, and fans, available in 2K and 4K versions.
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In this part, the video discusses various HD texture packs and overhaul mods for Fallout 4. The 8071 HD texture pack is highlighted, which consists of multiple packs that can be installed partially or entirely. Another notable mod is an HD texture overhaul that replaces most game textures with less impact on performance compared to the official high-resolution add-on. However, it’s divided into several large files, so it requires substantial download time.
For improving vehicle aesthetics, the Fallout texture overhaul quarry and destroyed vehicles mods are recommended, adding more realistic and immersive details. TP Larry’s different Power Armor retextures enhance the look of the game’s iconic armor with high-definition textures.
Furthermore, the video suggests mods for enhancing the in-game environment. The grasslands mod overhauls the desolate grass to make it more vibrant, while Boston natural surroundings replace the bad-looking trees with lush pine and spruce forests. For those preferring the post-apocalyptic aesthetic, natural grasses and ground covers are suggested to maintain that look with enhanced visuals. Lastly, realistic roads mod provides a significant improvement to the game’s washed-out roads, available in both 2K and 4K resolutions.
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In this segment, the video discusses different texture mods available for Fallout 4, specifically focusing on gravel and water textures. For gravel, the narrator recommends “dry gravel redone,” which offers a less grainy and 4K resolution variant. When it comes to water textures, personal preference is important, and several options on Nexus are suggested, such as Wasteland Water Revival and Real Water HD, both available in different resolutions (2K, 4K, 8K). The narrator prefers using the Wasteland Water Revival for its clarity. The video concludes by mentioning that all mods are listed in the video description and encourages viewers to subscribe and like the video for more content on Fallout 4 modding.