New Vegas Animation Overhaul (NVAO) - Melee
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New Vegas Animation Overhaul (NVAO) - Melee is a comprehensive first-person animation pack for Fallout: New Vegas and TTW, re-animating every melee and unarmed weapon while preserving vanilla timings. With 3,077 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, it's a community favorite for visual polish without gameplay changes.
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Downloads: 1,221,109💡 Notes
By rockbiter68
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install—it's a simple drop-in, but managers keep your load order clean.
If you're playing TTW, make sure you install the TTW-compatible version (if available) to avoid conflicts.
Since it uses vanilla timings, you can pair it with other animation mods that don't touch melee—just watch for overlapping files.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod conflicts
Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing without checking requirements
👍 Pros
- Massive community trust: 3,077 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads show this is a go-to mod.
- Covers every melee and unarmed weapon—no gaps, no missed animations.
- Vanilla timings mean you get visual flair without messing up your combat rhythm.
👎 Cons
- Last updated March 2025—if you're on an older game version, check compatibility before installing.
- No explicit install instructions in the description—you'll need to know your way around mod managers.
- Only covers melee and unarmed—if you want gun animations, you'll need the other NVAO packs.