- Magnum Opus Readme
Magnum Opus is what one would describe as a "kitchen sink list." There is no specific focus or aspect I really care about. There is no set goal I'm trying to achieve. I just want to have fun.
This means if I like a mod, it's going in. There is no such thing as "it doesn't fit my aesthetic" or "it goes against the theme of the list." The theme is fun.
To that end, I like new content. I like new areas, new quests, new NPCs, new weapons, new outfits, new faces. You'll find all of that - and a whole lot more - in this list. I genuinely hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
This list is NOT built with Survival Mode in mind. I don't play it. I don't like it. If you choose to play Magnum Opus in Survival difficulty, I don't know if any issues may arise from that, and it is unlikely I can help with such issues.
Is Magnum Opus for you? I don't know, but this video might help you decide.
Please read this readme in its entirety.
Please read the FAQ again before reporting an issue or asking me a question.
Please consult the in-game Magnum Opus Beginner's Guide terminal (which also has a holotape for a portable version of the terminal!) outside Vault 111 before alt-tabbing out to Discord to ask for my help.
You need a legal copy of the latest version of Fallout 4 through Steam (not GOG, not Epic), with all DLCs as listed in Steam EXCEPT the High Definition DLC. The High Definition DLC is garbage and should not be used in any case ever.
Here's how that works:
Since Wabbajack is looking for one specific version, it will only work with the latest update. Wabbajack then reads the files in my Stock Game folder (which are the previous Fallout 4 version), identifies those hashes, compares them to the hashes of the files it found in Steam, and "patches" the Steam files into the Stock Game files.
So what does this mean, in a nutshell? It means you need the latest version of Fallout 4 to install Magnum Opus. It also means Magnum Opus does not yet use the content from the update. This likely will not happen for several months (if ever), due to the nature of how these updates work.
These steps are only needed if you install this Modlist for the first time. If you update the Modlist, jump straight to Updating.
These packages are required for MO2 and for the BiRaitBec Texture Optimization step respectively, and you can download them from Microsoft.
Download the x64 version under Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Direct Link if you can't find it.
Download the x64 version under Visual Studio 2012 (VC++ 11.0) Update 4.
Direct Link if you can't find it.
Just do it. This entire Modlist is in English and 99% of all mods you will find are also in English. I highly recommend playing the game in English and I will not give support to people with a non-English game. I really wish I could, but at this time, it simply isn't feasible.
Open the Steam Properties window, navigate to the Language tab and select English from the dropdown menu.
I highly recommend uninstalling the game through Steam, deleting the game folder and reinstalling it. You should also clean up the Fallout 4 folder in Documents/My Games/. Make sure you run the game once to establish your registry path - otherwise, Wabbajack will be unable to locate the game directory, and thus cannot install the modlist.
Let's get to the actual installation..
Grab the latest release of Wabbajack from here (just click the big blue Download button) Place the Wabbajack.exe file in a blank folder at the root of a drive, such as C:/Wabbajack. Please do not put it in a Windows Protected Directory, such as Program Files or your Desktop..
Launch Wabbajack. The exe will download the rest of the program from Github and extract itself wherever you placed the exe. When it is finished extracting and installing itself, select the Browse Modlists option. Click the Download arrow for Magnum Opus, and you will be forwarded to the next screen when it is finished.
Set the Installation Location to a blank folder at the root of a drive, such as D:\Magnum Opus. The Download Location will update automatically. Again, please avoid using Windows Protected Directories.
Click the Play arrow. If you have a Nexus Premium account, all of your downloads will be automated. Without Premium, you will need to manually click the Download button for each mod. Installation will be automated regardless of your account status.
There are a lot of different scenarios where Wabbajack will produce an error. I recommend re-running Wabbajack before posting anything. Wabbajack will continue where it left off so you lose no progress.
- I'm having problems downloading a few files
The most common files that fail to download through Wabbajack are as follows:
Download these files manually, paste them into your downloads folder that you specified for Wabbajack, then rerun the installation.
Need help with something else? Join my Discord server for live support.
- I'm having problems downloading more than a few files
If you have Nexus Premium but are getting a lot of "unable to download" errors in Wabbajack, then log out of Nexus within Wabbajack, then log back in. Once you've done that, try downloading again.
- Wabbajack could not find my game folder:
Wabbajack will not work with a pirated version of the game. If you own the game on Steam, go back to the Pre-Installation step.
If this Modlist receives an update, please check the Changelog before doing anything. Always backup your saves or start a new game after updating.
Magnum Opus updates based on a Semantic Versioning system.
Generally speaking:
- Full x.0 (2.0, 3.0, etc) updates requires a new game.
- Major x.x (2.1, 2.2 etc) updates requires a new game.
- Minor x.x.x (2.1.1, 2.1.2) updates can be applied to an ongoing playthrough.
Wabbajack will delete all files that are not part of the Modlist when updating!
This means that any additional mods you have installed on top of the Modlist will be deleted. Your downloads folder will not be touched!
If you wish for Wabbajack to ignore any additional mods you've installed, rename them to say [NoDelete] at the beginning of the name.
Updating is like installing. You only have to make sure that you select the same path and tick the overwrite existing Modlist button.
This section includes things like the BiRaitBec textures/WorkBase Improved (WBI)/Mod Config Menu (MCM)/etc. and has been moved to its own page, just to really make it stand out in its importance. Magnum Opus WILL CRASH CONSTANTLY if you do not do this part.
I've been doing this for a while now, so I've compiled the most common questions into one handy spot! Please check this out first, then come on over to my Discord if you need further assistance.
I don't own a widescreen monitor, so I can't help directly. I don't mind you guys helping each other though, obviously. A generous discord user by the name of bjdripley wrote an Ultrawide Compatibility Guide for Magnum Opus that you may find useful.
On 2024/04/17, another user posted this solution for 32:9 users:
For everyone using an ultra wide monitor with ratios 32:9 or 21:9 (3840×1080 / 5120×1440 / 3440×1440 / 2560 × 1080), here is the fix for a bulk of the most serious problems, such as not being able to distribute stats and name your character, or not being able to properly use the TAB menu.
The issue is fixed by using one of the two mods, based on your aspect ratio:
Installing is a 3 step process, copy the inputs below.
Step 1:
- XDI (Extended Dialogue Interface)
- Another Mod
- LooksMenu
- Companion Command Menu Overhaul
- Prewar Binoculars
Step 2:
- FallUI - Inventory
- FallUI - Workbench
- FallUI - Confirm Boxes
- FallUI - Sleep and Wait Menu
- Vanilla
Step 3:
- (choose preference)
- FallUI - HUD
- (choose preference)
- MCM Booster
- (choose preference)
I'm always available on my own personal Discord Server.
