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   5al4mand3r

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   15 September 2024, 2:35PM

   If you are getting an error in the file checker that 02 - Coffee Kettle - Smashed - 2k-73682-1-0-1631802732.7z is not found, this is due to a bug in Chromium-based browsers that is adding two random extra spaces in the file name when downloading.
   
   To fix this, remove the extra spaces between the word "Kettle" and the hyphen.  The file name should look exactly as above.  Copy and paste if needed.
   
   Or re-download with Firefox I guess, but that's way more work :D
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   5al4mand3r

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   17 September 2024, 3:11PM

   Regarding updates:
   
   Due to the way SALVO is structured and optimized, updating in place can be difficult, if not impossible at times.
   
   Some updates may be as simple as installing loose files over top of an existing SALVO install.  If there are any critical updates they will be in this form, and I will provide details on that process should the need arise.
   
   However, core mod updates (i.e. Nuclear LOD, landscape texture/large pack updates) typically would require re-running the entire process.
   
   I do not recommend or advocate re-running SALVO every time there is an update to it or included mods.  Each release version is tested as fully functional and complete and is self-contained.  You don't need to update SALVO, re-run the process, redo LOD every time it updates.  When an update for SALVO releases, that's not a signal that you need to redo things.  What you already have works as intended, and will always be 99% of what would be in any update.
   
   Updates are, at the core, designed for the next time you re-mod your game or for new users just running the process.  It's a long process, which is why I spend tons of time testing each update - I want to make sure that even if sub-mods update, you don't need to redo the process to have a stable game with the intended looks.
   
   That said, you are absolutely free to keep all the mods backed up, make any changes to required files, and re-run the process.  That's an option for tinkerers etc., but it's not what I would recommend most people do.
   
   Run SALVO, do your playthrough, and next time you decide to revisit the Mojave, run the newest version of SALVO.
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   5al4mand3r

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   11 October 2024, 2:20AM

   If CAO7 beta exits immediately when trying to run, make sure you've installed the required C++ redistributables.
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   5al4mand3r

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   08 January 2025, 6:27PM

   1.5.1 UPDATE - Loose File Add-ons.
   
   These can be installed into MO2 as normal to bring older versions to near parity with 1.5.1.
   
   Vanilla Style Pip-Boy 3000
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91369?tab=files&file_id=1000148111
   
   Weapon Repair Kit - Repaired
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/89809?tab=files&file_id=1000142596
   
   Animated Interior Decorations
   https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24711?tab=files&file_id=1000020752
   
   Destroyed Houses interior changes
   https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24776?tab=files&file_id=1000020939
   
   Ascended Tables
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/86848?tab=files&file_id=1000143320
   
   Uranium Fever/SOFT AF
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/89815?tab=files&file_id=1000146207
   
   Decent Rubble Piles Add-on
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90313?tab=files&file_id=1000145267
   
   New Vegas Graffiti Redone - AIO
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90654?tab=files&file_id=1000145546
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90654?tab=files&file_id=1000145549
   
   I Finally Caved
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90555?tab=files&file_id=1000146795
   
   Rugs Plus
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90784?tab=files&file_id=1000146074
   
   Pillow Talk
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90791?tab=files&file_id=1000146086
   
   Chain Link Fences
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91313?tab=files&file_id=1000147928
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91313?tab=files&file_id=1000147959
   
   Pristine Powder Gangers - Mesh and Texture Replacers
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91150?tab=files&file_id=1000147659
   
   Killer Khans - Mesh and Textures Replacers
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90740?tab=files&file_id=1000147658
   
   saltex eyebots and ED-E - RTR
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/90945?tab=files&file_id=1000146562
   
   Inspiring Interiors
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/89694?tab=files&file_id=1000147889
   
   Basements and Bunkers
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/89667?tab=files&file_id=1000142132
   
   Rattan Cowboy Hat Improved
   https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91405?tab=files&file_id=1000148244
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   5al4mand3r

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   20 March 2025, 8:13PM

   DonKnotts PipBoy texture (currently in the SALVO process) now has an RTR patch - I strongly recommend installing it as loose files (will override and patch SALVO) from here - https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/91369
   
   Will be added to the next SALVO update.
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   26 April 2025, 10:42PM

   the TTW Lod shows green trees and grass in the distance but they disappear as I get closer.
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   23 April 2025, 3:51PM

   For the subsidiary mod "Special FX" and it's patches for Lumen / NVR (from the addons for justice section) where do we put these patches in the load order? I've just done it by order of going through the SALVO guide so it's: SFX + its patches, NVR+H2O, Lumen + patches, and Energy Visuals Plus.
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      5al4mand3r

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      23 April 2025, 8:50PM

      Patches always need to go below the mods they patch.
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   19 April 2025, 5:52PM

   No BSA archives are generating and the salvo.esp is missing, any idea as to why? Thanks.
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   Flipyap13

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   14 April 2025, 10:19PM

   Hello Sal, do you have any monorail track lods in your game? i cant see them at all, its not a big issue but it bugs me a bit to see 2 floating monorail cars off in the distance. EDIT: I forgot HighPriorityLod TTW, after a rerun i can see the rails now.
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    Velvet269

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    09 April 2025, 5:59PM

    I'm missing meshes for animated fan and sandy roads, but I don't have any error with Salvo and CAO7 process.
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       5al4mand3r

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       09 April 2025, 6:17PM

       All other textures and meshes seem to be working?
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       Velvet269

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       09 April 2025, 7:07PM

       yep , all other textures seem to be working fine, I'm playing TTW and testing the mods in Goodspring, only sandy roads and the animated fan are missing meshes, so I'm redownloading those two mods to redo the step and hope that it going to fix the problem.
       Edit: still doesn't work
       
       

       

       
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       5al4mand3r

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       09 April 2025, 8:37PM

       Looking at that screenshot, no the other textures are not working either.
       
       The SALVO plugin is enabled, and you have no loose texture files, correct?
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       Velvet269

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       09 April 2025, 8:45PM

       I just checked, you are right, some of the other meshes are missing too, and I have no loose texture files, only other mods I have in MO2 are from TBoT.
       
       Edit: I have no idea what the problem is, same problem even if I redo all the step.
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       Velvet269

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       10 April 2025, 10:15AM

       ooh, I found something that maybe an issue, I picked the beta CAO7 without the options like do not compress file and create override file.
       I will rerun using the version in the guide, hope that fixed it.
       
       Edit: that fixed the issue, sorry for bothering you with this.
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    09 April 2025, 8:47AM

    RTR seems to be buggy, people reporting CTDs at game lauch and other errors. Do you still recommend using it?
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       5al4mand3r

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       09 April 2025, 1:40PM

       Haven't seen any reports personally, so yes.
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    05 April 2025, 6:53PM

    When going over the bridge near Bethesda Ruins, and in general some bridges, There's a color mismatch between each chunk of pavement. RoadOverpassMidCap01 and RoadOverpassMidSolid01 have very different looks. MidSolid01 is darker/more natural looking, and MidCap01 is more bright and kinda ugly. Its not the super bright white color as noted by Apacheindein's post for Sandy Roads, this is more subtle and seems to be intentional? The vast majority of paved roads roads look like the brighter/ugly version for whatever reason. If I disable RTR, the effect isn't as obvious but I would prefer keeping that mod enabled.
    
    If nothing else I may just manually install sandy roads and extract the BSAs to at least start testing. I even tried the 'SALVO-specific' version on Sandy Roads' mod page, but no luck.
    
    Edit: found a pretty easy fix. I simply manually installed Sandy Roads and made a duplicate of roadoverpassmidsolid01.nif and renamed it to roadoverpassmidsolid02.nif. MO2 archive parsing reveals I don't have a single NIF named roadoverpassmidsolid01 otherwise. Its still that fairly bright color but its now at least consistent across bridges.
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       5al4mand3r

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       07 April 2025, 7:03PM

       Yeah there's a fix in the pipeline for that.
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    07 April 2025, 5:11PM

    The NVMIM's plugin no longer comes with the 1.5.1c build. Am I missing something? Perhaps it is included in another SALVO's plugin?
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       5al4mand3r

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       07 April 2025, 6:12PM

       No, the plugin is deleted intentionally since it causes some incompatibilities.  The fixed meshes are still included, the plugin is redundant.
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       Prospero14

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       07 April 2025, 6:53PM

       Thank you very much for the quick clarification.
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    05 April 2025, 9:09PM

    Thanks! Looks amazing. I had to dial my resolution back to 1080p to get 60 fps but the game looks really incredible with NVR/H2O running in HDR. 
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    04 April 2025, 1:09AM

    salvo.bat ended abruptly without "everything is ok". Instead, it said
    
    A subdirectory or file plugins already exits
    (13 mods)
    13 file(s) moved.
    Access is denied
    Access is denied
    A duplicate file name exists or the file cannot be found
    Press any key to continue...
    
    Anyone know what's going on?
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       5al4mand3r

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       04 April 2025, 6:52PM

       Usually means you had files leftover from a previous failed run.