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Video Help Guide: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3WpFIzxPs&feature=youtu.be: Installation Help]
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== Video Guides ==
  
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTjykuoNWFA Quick Start]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3WpFIzxPs Mod Help - Installation Problems]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKXEweIUPzs Mod Help - HUD Install]
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== Nexus Mod Manager ==
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'''Note:''' The mod weighs in at about 150 MB and free users are limited to about 1 MB/sec when downloading from the the Nexus Mods site.
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=== Quick Start ===
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# Install [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20309/ HUDFramework]. ''(optional)''
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# Install [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21872/ Sim Settlements].
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# Find the [[Locations|Holotape]] load it into your Pipboy.
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# Create various [[plots]] via the workshop menu in your settlements.
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=== Easy Installation ===
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# Download and install [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/modmanager/ Nexus Mod Manager].
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# Visit the [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21872/ Sim Settlements] mod page and click '''DOWNLOAD (NMM)''' button.
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# Double-click the '''Sim Settlements''' entry in NMM to activate the mod.
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# Start ''Fallout 4'', find the [[Locations|Holotape]] and load it into your Pip-Boy to complete the installation.
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Repeat the same steps to install [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20309/ HUDFramework] using ''Nexus Mod Manager''.
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=== Manual Installation ===
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# Download and install [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip].
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# Visit the [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21872/ Sim Settlements] mod page and click '''DOWNLOAD (MANUAL)''' button.
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# Extract the files using 7-zip and place them in your <code>steamapps\common\Fallout 4\Data</code> directory.
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# Enable '''Sim Settlements''' mod:
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#* via the '''Plugins''' list in ''Nexus Mod Manager'', or
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#* via the '''Mods''' menu directly in ''Fallout 4''.
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# Start ''Fallout 4'', find the [[Locations|Holotape]] and load it into your Pip-Boy to complete the installation.
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Repeat the same steps to install [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20309/ HUDFramework] manually.
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TODO: Directions for using Bethesda mods on PC or XB1 and troubleshooting steps.

Revision as of 04:17, 16 May 2017

Video Guides

Nexus Mod Manager

Note: The mod weighs in at about 150 MB and free users are limited to about 1 MB/sec when downloading from the the Nexus Mods site.

Quick Start

  1. Install HUDFramework. (optional)
  2. Install Sim Settlements.
  3. Find the Holotape load it into your Pipboy.
  4. Create various plots via the workshop menu in your settlements.

Easy Installation

  1. Download and install Nexus Mod Manager.
  2. Visit the Sim Settlements mod page and click DOWNLOAD (NMM) button.
  3. Double-click the Sim Settlements entry in NMM to activate the mod.
  4. Start Fallout 4, find the Holotape and load it into your Pip-Boy to complete the installation.

Repeat the same steps to install HUDFramework using Nexus Mod Manager.

Manual Installation

  1. Download and install 7-zip.
  2. Visit the Sim Settlements mod page and click DOWNLOAD (MANUAL) button.
  3. Extract the files using 7-zip and place them in your steamapps\common\Fallout 4\Data directory.
  4. Enable Sim Settlements mod:
    • via the Plugins list in Nexus Mod Manager, or
    • via the Mods menu directly in Fallout 4.
  5. Start Fallout 4, find the Holotape and load it into your Pip-Boy to complete the installation.

Repeat the same steps to install HUDFramework manually.


TODO: Directions for using Bethesda mods on PC or XB1 and troubleshooting steps.