
The mod will now be displayed in the Package Manager window, with a tick box next to it. Click this, and then use the file browser to find your mod folder and select the mod you wish to install. The new window will have a button labelled ‘Add FOMod’. In Fallout Mod Manager, open the ‘Package Manager’ using the button to the right hand side of the window. zip files, so use something like WinRAR to extract the mod files into your new ‘Fallout 3 mods’ folder. It’s then useful to create a folder on your hard drive called ‘Fallout 3 mods’ or something similar. To set it up, first download and install the program. This installs and uninstalls mods for you with a lot more ease than doing it manually. You’re probably going to want lots of mods installed though, so it’s best to use the Fallout Mod Manager. It’s best to make a backup of your Data folder before you start modding in case you need to return Fallout 3 to its original form. Windows will alert you that you’re overwriting files, so press ‘OK’ to accept the changes. If you have the Steam version, typically this will be:Ĭ:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\Common\Fallout 3\Data All you need to do is place the new files you’ve downloaded into the ‘Data’ folder of your Fallout 3 installation. The dials and knobs are also functional and can be used for scrolling through the Pip-Boy's menus, meanwhile the top compartment stores a "holotape" that's actually a USB drive.Installing a single mod into Fallout 3 is easy. When it's not connected to a mobile device the Pip-Boy Deluxe Edition can be used as an alarm clock or as a cosplay prop, displaying the status, SPECIAL and perks screens as seen in Fallout 4's levelling-up system. The device can be paired with a smartphone or tablet over Bluetooth, allowing you to take and place calls, browse through your contacts, read SMS messages and play audio files. Unlike its predecessor, the Pip-Boy Deluxe Edition actually contains its own integrated screen and on-board hardware and software, making it a smartwatch – if you can really call it that – in its own right.

