Load Order Example - Dead NPC Workaround - All Platforms


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3	Dead NPC Workaround Load Order Revision History
4	Jul 03, 2023	Duplicated Blank Template
5		Published as website for easy access for readers on all devices (hopefully)
6		Short URL created at oddsmods.xyz DNS
7	Aug 4, 2023	Fixed minor issues with fonts
8	Aug 8, 2023	Created revision history specific to this worksheet
9		Fixed minor issues with fonts
10		Corrected typo in URL to newsletter article. Whoops!!
11		Re-did header information across all tabs.
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1	Example Load Order Xbox - Dead NPC Workaround		Most up-to-date version of this Framework ----------------->>				Framework URL: https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOExample1
2	A Vault Dweller's
3	Load Order Survival Guide
4	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOSurvivalGuide
5	Planning Guide: Write down your mods before you download. \| Planning a Modded Play-through
6	FAQ: Framework Mod Section Definitions \| How to Use Bethesda.net \| How to Use This Worksheet \| What is Load Order
7
8	Total Space Remaining:	1.86	Mods:	3	Select Platform ---------------->>>	XB1	Provide Mod Website Link Below
9	FRAMEWORK MOD SECTIONS	MiB	KiB	QTY	NOTES	ENABLED, DISABLED, ETC.	MOD WEBSITE LINK

10	Creation Club Content				How To Use This Worksheet
11					Totally new? Glossary of Terms can be found within any of the links above.
12
13					On mobile? Turn your device on its side.
14	This is only an example of placement of the mods from oddlittleturtle's newsletter article: Why Don't Dead NPCs Despawn in a Timely Manner?
15					Plan your game, build your framework by sorting, then download in load order. Be in control before starting a game.
16
17					Join us on Discord for conflict resolution advice or subscribe to the Newsletter.
18	Download the latest version of the Blank Load Order Template here.
19	Revisions to this worksheet will be noted on the Revision History Tab				See Useful Links section of the Survival Guide linked above for links to Optimization Guides and Important Community Fixes
20	Subscribe to the Newsletter for more articles and example Load Orders.
21	Master Files				DLC, Mods that skip to the top when downloading
22	Season Pass/GoTY/All Addons				<<<<<<<------- Select Game Files from dropdown. What DLC do you have installed for this playthrough?
23				0			https://
24				0			https://
25				0			https://
26				0			https://
27				0			https://
28				0			https://
29				0			https://
30				0			https://
31	Fast Starts and Frameworks				SKK's Prologue Skips, Frameworks, Mods that need to run just below masters
32				0
33				0
34				0
35				0
36				0
37	Faction and AI Overhauls				Vanilla Enemy and Faction NPC Level lists
38				0
39				0
40				0
41				0
42				0
43	New Landmasses				New Creation Club VR settlements
44				0
45				0
46				0
47				0
48				0
49	New Factions				Brand New NPC and Enemy Level Lists
50				0
51				0
52				0
53				0
54				0
55	Vanilla Quest Modifications				Patches to CC Content Quests, Community Fixes, Without Cell or Land Edits
56				0
57				0
58				0
59				0
60				0
61	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items				Mods That Add New Items to Your Build Menu - Vanilla Keywords, Hard Edits to Menu - no overhauls
62	Manufacturing Extended		373	1	has bug, requires secondary mod to fix	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/1990422
63	Manufacturing Extended Expanded	2		1	fixes and expands above mod	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/2860851
64				0
65				0
66				0
67				0
68	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items (Scripted)				Mods that add new items to your menu via Script Injection or SMM and Its Addons - no overhauls
69				0
70				0
71				0
72				0
73				0
74				0
75	Settlement and Workshop Menu Overhauls				Mods that alter workshop meshes, snap points, menu, Workshop Rearranged, etc; choose only ONE
76				0
77				0
78				0
79				0
80				0
81	Game-Play Changes and Tweaks				Settings, Movement, AI Not covered by Faction AI above; Use Caution with Perk Mods Due to Engine Bug (especially on Playstation)
82	Move That Object!		745	1	created just for this example, there are others to choose from if you wish	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/4337567
83				0
84				0
85				0
86				0
87				0
88	New Companions				Adds companions to vanilla system or uses separate system
89				0
90				0
91				0
92				0
93				0
94	NPC and Companion Changes				Hard edits to Companion forms - add perks, update faces, races, change attached scripts
95				0
96				0
97				0
98				0
99				0
100	Radio and Audio Additions, Tweaks				Radios frequencies, audio elements
101				0
102				0
103				0
104				0
105				0
106	Visual, Texture, Atmospheric Improvements				Do NOT touch grass or landscape heights --> Info
107				0
108				0
109				0
110				0
111				0
112	Lighting and Water Changes
113				0
114				0
115				0
116				0
117				0
118	Vanilla Settlement Changes and Tweaks
119				0
120				0
121				0
122				0
123				0
124	Sorting Mods				Sorting Mods Are Junk Renaming Mods, Armorsmith, UCO, etc.
125				0
126				0
127				0
128				0
129				0
130	HUD and DEF_UI				Mods that affect the HUD, including mods that affect the Main Menu
131				0
132				0
133				0
134				0
135				0
136				0
137				0
138				0
139	Character Model Replacers, Enhancers				Bodies, hands meshes - Not mods that edit NPC records
140				0
141				0
142				0
143				0
144				0
145				0
146				0
147	Pip-boy and Map Mods				Mods that affect the Pip-boy and the maps shown on the pipboy
148				0
149				0
150				0
151				0
152				0
153	New Weapons, Armor, Clothing, Gear				Level lists, non-craftable. Hard edits to level list first followed by injected
154				0
155				0
156				0
157				0
158				0
159	Craft Your Own				Mods that add craft-able items to a Chemistry Station or other Workbench
160				0
161				0
162				0
163				0
164				0
165				0
166	New Settlements, World Edits				Includes New Player Homes, Settlements Added to Vanilla system, New systems
167				0
168				0
169				0
170				0
171				0
172	New Quests				New quests, new dialogue
173				0
174				0
175				0
176				0
177				0
178	Weapon and Armor Modifications				Any Modifications to the Above Weapons, Workbench Mods, Ammo
179				0
180				0
181				0
182				0
183				0
184	Scrapping, Previs, Precombines				World Edits, Disabled Precombines. PC: Rebuild Precombines in CK before Playing. Console: Use Caution with Disabled Precombines.
185				0
186				0
187				0
188				0
189				0
190	Framework Bottom				Mods that will not work properly elsewhere. Does not necessarily mean mod author has specified placement there.
191				0
192				0
193				0
194				0
195				0
196	Total Space Used	0.00	1.09	0.00			Framework categories by oddlittleturtle
197	Total Space Used	Total Mods		3			Worksheet designers: new sheet - oddlittleturtle, old sheet - theJeepdriver
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199
200	The Fallout 4 Load Order Framework: A Vault Dweller's Survival Guide to Load Orders is a fan-made guide for players to sort and organize their load orders outside of the game. Join us on Discord!
201	All copyrights and trademarks belong to their owners.
202	THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE, GUARANTEED, OR SUPPORTED BY ZENIMAX OR ITS AFFILIATES.
203
204
205	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOFrameworkTemplate						Fallout 4 Icons converted to PNG by matzman666


1	Example Load Order PlayStation - Dead NPC Workaround		Most up-to-date version of this Framework ----------------->>				Framework URL: https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOExample1
2	A Vault Dweller's
3	Load Order Survival Guide
4	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOSurvivalGuide
5	Planning Guide: Write down your mods before you download. \| Planning a Modded Play-through
6	FAQ: Framework Mod Section Definitions \| How to Use Bethesda.net \| How to Use This Worksheet \| What is Load Order
7
8	Total Space Remaining:	858.31	Mods:	2	Select Platform ---------------->>>	PS5	Provide Mod Website Link Below
9	FRAMEWORK MOD SECTIONS	MiB	KiB	QTY	NOTES	ENABLED, DISABLED, ETC.	MOD WEBSITE LINK

10	Creation Club Content				How To Use This Worksheet
11					Totally new? Glossary of Terms can be found within any of the links above.
12
13					On mobile? Turn your device on its side.
14	This is only an example of placement of the mods from oddlittleturtle's newsletter article: Why Don't Dead NPCs Despawn in a Timely Manner?
15					Plan your game, build your framework by sorting, then download in load order. Be in control before starting a game.
16
17					0kb Issue Information can be found within the Survival Guide link above.
18	Download the latest version of the Blank Load Order Template here.
19	Revisions to this worksheet will be noted on the Revision History Tab				Join us on Discord for conflict resolution advice or subscribe to the Newsletter.
20	Subscribe to the Newsletter for more articles and example Load Orders.
21	Master Files				DLC, Mods that skip to the top when downloading
22	Season Pass/GoTY/All Addons				<<<<<<<------- Select Game Files from dropdown. What DLC do you have installed for this playthrough?
23				0			https://
24				0			https://
25				0			https://
26				0			https://
27				0			https://
28				0			https://
29				0			https://
30				0			https://
31	Fast Starts and Frameworks				Prologue Skips, Frameworks, Mods that need to run just below masters
32				0
33				0
34				0
35				0
36				0
37	Faction and AI Overhauls				Vanilla Enemy and Faction NPC Level lists
38				0
39				0
40				0
41				0
42				0
43	New Landmasses				New Creation Club VR settlements
44				0
45				0
46				0
47				0
48				0
49	New Factions				Brand New NPC and Enemy Level Lists
50				0
51				0
52				0
53				0
54				0
55	Vanilla Quest Modifications				Patches to CC Content Quests, Community Fixes, Without Cell or Land Edits
56				0
57				0
58				0
59				0
60				0
61	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items				Mods That Add New Items to Your Build Menu - Vanilla Keywords, Hard Edits to Menu - no overhauls
62				0
63				0
64				0
65				0
66				0
67				0
68	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items				Mods that add new items to your menu via Script Injection or SMM and Its Addons - no overhauls
69				0
70				0
71				0
72				0
73				0
74				0
75	Settlement and Workshop Menu Overhauls				Mods that alter workshop meshes, snap points, menu, Workshop Rearranged, etc; choose only ONE
76				0
77				0
78				0
79				0
80				0
81	Game-Play Changes and Tweaks				Settings, Movement, AI Not covered by Faction AI above; Use Caution with Perk Mods Due to Engine Bug (especially on Playstation)
82	Move That Object!		705	1	created for this example. Could not find one for PlayStation	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/4337544
83				0
84				0
85				0
86				0
87				0
88	New Companions				Adds companions to vanilla system or uses separate system
89				0
90				0
91				0
92				0
93				0
94	NPC and Companion Changes				Hard edits to Companion forms - add perks, update faces, races, change attached scripts
95				0
96				0
97				0
98				0
99				0
100	Radio and Audio Additions, Tweaks				Radios frequencies, audio elements
101				0
102				0
103				0
104				0
105				0
106	Visual, Texture, Atmospheric Improvements				Do NOT touch grass or landscape heights --> Info
107				0
108				0
109				0
110				0
111				0
112	Lighting and Water Changes
113				0
114				0
115				0
116				0
117				0
118	Vanilla Settlement Changes and Tweaks
119				0
120				0
121				0
122				0
123				0
124	Sorting Mods				Sorting Mods Are Junk Renaming Mods, Armorsmith, UCO, etc.
125				0
126				0
127				0
128				0
129				0
130	HUD and DEF_UI
131				0
132				0
133				0
134				0
135				0
136				0
137				0
138				0
139	Character Model Replacers, Enhancers				Bodies, hands meshes - Not mods that edit NPC records
140				0
141				0
142				0
143				0
144				0
145				0
146				0
147	Pip-boy and Map Mods
148				0
149				0
150				0
151				0
152				0
153	New Weapons, Armor, Clothing, Gear				Level lists, non-craftable. Hard edits to level list first followed by injected
154				0
155				0
156				0
157				0
158				0
159	Craft Your Own				Mods that add craft-able items to a Chemistry Station or other Workbench
160				0
161				0
162				0
163				0
164				0
165				0
166	New Settlements, World Edits				Includes New Player Homes, Settlements Added to Vanilla system, New systems
167				0
168				0
169				0
170				0
171				0
172	New Quests				New quests, new dialogue
173				0
174				0
175				0
176				0
177				0
178	Weapon and Armor Modifications				Any Modifications to the Above Weapons, Workbench Mods, Ammo
179				0
180				0
181				0
182				0
183				0
184	Scrapping, Previs, Precombines				World Edits, Disabled Precombines. PC: Rebuild Precombines in CK before Playing. Console: Use Caution with Disabled Precombines.
185	STS - Scrap That Settlement! - Extras - Living & Dead		102	1	If you do not have the Season Pass/G.O.T.Y., there is a non-DLC version available.	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/4029143
186				0	Extras does not require main STS mod. ;)
187				0
188				0
189				0
190	Framework Bottom				Mods that will not work properly elsewhere. Does not necessarily mean mod author has specified placement there.
191				0
192				0
193				0
194				0
195				0
196	Total Space Used	0.00	0.79	0.00			Framework categories by oddlittleturtle
197	Total Space Used	Total Mods		2			Worksheet designers: new sheet - oddlittleturtle, old sheet - theJeepdriver
198
199
200	The Fallout 4 Load Order Framework: A Vault Dweller's Survival Guide to Load Orders is a fan-made guide for players to sort and organize their load orders outside of the game. Join us on Discord!
201	All copyrights and trademarks belong to their owners.
202	THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE, GUARANTEED, OR SUPPORTED BY ZENIMAX OR ITS AFFILIATES.
203
204
205	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOFrameworkTemplate						Fallout 4 Icons converted to PNG by matzman666


1	Example Load Order PC Gamepass - Dead NPC Workaround		Most up-to-date version of this Framework ----------------->>				Framework URL: https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOExample1
2	A Vault Dweller's
3	Load Order Survival Guide
4	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOSurvivalGuide
5	Planning Guide: Write down your mods before you download. \| Planning a Modded Play-through
6	FAQ: Framework Mod Section Definitions \| How to Use Bethesda.net \| How to Use This Worksheet \| What is Load Order
7
8	Total Space Remaining:	1.86	Mods:	3	Select Platform ---------------->>>	PC	Provide Mod Website Link Below
9	FRAMEWORK MOD SECTIONS	MiB	KiB	QTY	NOTES	ENABLED, DISABLED, ETC.	MOD WEBSITE LINK

10	Creation Club Content				How to Use this Worksheet
11					Totally new? Glossary of Terms can be found within any of the links above.
12
13					On mobile? Turn your device on its side.
14	This is only an example of placement of the mods from oddlittleturtle's newsletter article: Why Don't Dead NPCs Despawn in a Timely Manner?
15					Plan your game, build your framework by sorting, then download in load order. Be in control before starting a game.
16
17					See Useful Links section of the Survival Guide linked above for links to Optimization Guides and Important Community Fixes
18	Download the latest version of the Blank Load Order Template here.
19	Revisions to this worksheet will be noted on the Revision History Tab				Join us on Discord for conflict resolution advice or subscribe to the Newsletter.
20	Subscribe to the Newsletter for more articles and example Load Orders.
21	Master Files				DLC, Mods that skip to the top when downloading
22	Season Pass/GoTY/All Addons				<<<<<<<------- Select Game Files from dropdown. What DLC do you have installed for this playthrough?
23				0			https://
24				0			https://
25				0			https://
26				0			https://
27				0			https://
28				0			https://
29				0			https://
30				0			https://
31	Fast Starts and Frameworks				SKK's Prologue Skips, Frameworks, Mods that need to run just below masters
32				0
33				0
34				0
35				0
36				0
37	Faction and AI Overhauls				Vanilla Enemy and Faction NPC Level lists
38				0
39				0
40				0
41				0
42				0
43	New Landmasses				New Creation Club VR settlements
44				0
45				0
46				0
47				0
48				0
49	New Factions				Brand New NPC and Enemy Level Lists
50				0
51				0
52				0
53				0
54				0
55	Vanilla Quest Modifications				Patches to CC Content Quests, Community Fixes, Without Cell or Land Edits
56				0
57				0
58				0
59				0
60				0
61	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items				Mods That Add New Items to Your Build Menu - Vanilla Keywords, Hard Edits to Menu - no overhauls
62	Manufacturing Extended		142	1		ENABLED @ START	https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15429/
63	Manufacturing Extended Expanded	2		1		ENABLED @ START	https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18345
64				0
65				0
66				0
67				0
68	Settlement and Workshop Menu Items				Mods that add new items to your menu via Script Injection or SMM and Its Addons - no overhauls
69				0
70				0
71				0
72				0
73				0
74				0
75	Settlement and Workshop Menu Overhauls				Mods that alter workshop meshes, snap points, menu, Workshop Rearranged, etc; choose only ONE
76				0
77				0
78				0
79				0
80				0
81	Game-Play Changes and Tweaks				Settings, Movement, AI Not covered by Faction AI above; Use Caution with Perk Mods Due to Engine Bug (especially on Playstation)
82	Weightless Objects		652	1	You may wish to use xEdit & tone down the game settings to something more sane	ENABLED @ START	https://mods.bethesda.net/en/fallout4/mod-detail/920354
83				0
84				0
85				0
86				0
87				0
88	New Companions				Adds companions to vanilla system or uses separate system
89				0
90				0
91				0
92				0
93				0
94	NPC and Companion Changes				Hard edits to Companion forms - add perks, update faces, races, change attached scripts
95				0
96				0
97				0
98				0
99				0
100	Radio and Audio Additions, Tweaks				Radios frequencies, audio elements
101				0
102				0
103				0
104				0
105				0
106	Visual, Texture, Atmospheric Improvements				Do NOT touch grass or landscape heights --> Info
107				0
108				0
109				0
110				0
111				0
112	Lighting and Water Changes
113				0
114				0
115				0
116				0
117				0
118	Vanilla Settlement Changes and Tweaks
119				0
120				0
121				0
122				0
123				0
124	Sorting Mods				Sorting Mods Are Junk Renaming Mods, Armorsmith, UCO, etc.
125				0
126				0
127				0
128				0
129				0
130	HUD and DEF_UI
131				0
132				0
133				0
134				0
135				0
136				0
137				0
138				0
139	Character Model Replacers, Enhancers				Bodies, hands meshes - Not mods that edit NPC records
140				0
141				0
142				0
143				0
144				0
145				0
146				0
147	Pip-boy and Map Mods
148				0
149				0
150				0
151				0
152				0
153	New Weapons, Armor, Clothing, Gear				Level lists, non-craftable. Hard edits to level list first followed by injected
154				0
155				0
156				0
157				0
158				0
159	Craft Your Own				Mods that add craft-able items to a Chemistry Station or other Workbench
160				0
161				0
162				0
163				0
164				0
165				0
166	New Settlements, World Edits				Includes New Player Homes, Settlements Added to Vanilla system, New systems
167				0
168				0
169				0
170				0
171				0
172	New Quests				New quests, new dialogue
173				0
174				0
175				0
176				0
177				0
178	Weapon and Armor Modifications				Any Modifications to the Above Weapons, Workbench Mods, Ammo
179				0
180				0
181				0
182				0
183				0
184	Scrapping, Previs, Precombines				World Edits, Disabled Precombines. PC: Rebuild Precombines in CK before Playing. Console: Use Caution with Disabled Precombines.
185				0
186				0
187				0
188				0
189				0
190	Framework Bottom				Mods that will not work properly elsewhere. Does not necessarily mean mod author has specified placement there.
191				0
192				0
193				0
194				0
195				0
196	Total Space Used	0.00	0.78	0.00			Framework categories by oddlittleturtle
197	Total Space Used	Total Mods		3			Worksheet designers: new sheet - oddlittleturtle, old sheet - theJeepdriver
198
199
200	The Fallout 4 Load Order Framework: A Vault Dweller's Survival Guide to Load Orders is a fan-made guide for players to sort and organize their load orders outside of the game. Join us on Discord!
201	All copyrights and trademarks belong to their owners.
202	THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE, GUARANTEED, OR SUPPORTED BY ZENIMAX OR ITS AFFILIATES.
203
204
205	https://oddsmods.xyz/FO4LOFrameworkTemplate						Fallout 4 Icons converted to PNG by matzman666