Fallout 4 Difficulty Overhaul - Hardcore Survival Mod

[@eclix]

Hey everyone, eclix here. Thank you Dak for making this video! You did a great job showing off the features. I'll post this on the Nexus page if you don't mind. One small thing I should clarify is the way headshots work: it's based off weapon type AND distance. Pistols have a minimum 33% chance to penetrate helmets for an instant kill, but it rises to 60% if you're within 10m. For rifles it's 76% and 86%, respectively. There's also a switch in the MCM that reduces the player's chance of getting headshot, because it can get pretty brutal. If anyone has any other questions let me know ✌

[@jaredjones5920]

Just a question but is this ever going to come to xbox,

[@Thaddeus2007]

Not a question, but I'm just saying that's dope, bro.

[@eclix]

@@jaredjones5920 I would make a version for Xbox, but as there is no MCM menu on Xbox I'll need to make a holotape for it, which I don't know how to do yet. If any other modder would like to take on this task I'll gladly grant permission to port it to Xbox. Otherwise I might get around to it once I'm 100% finished with the PC version

[@SeraSmiles]

Can I ask why you changed rad away, med x, & other drug names in this mod/ is there a way to not have it do that? I get the balance changes to their effects but I'd rather keep the names

[@eclix]

@@SeraSmiles the mod is sort of intended to be an Escape From Tarkov overhaul, so all the medicals have been given more realistic names to fit that theme

[@jkamper1254]

Looks like an improved version of 'agony' mod but a lot less complicated that for sure. Good review Dak.

[@condes9188]

Yep, even Agony installation is complicated, and have several compatibility problems with other good mods

[@glensubtorq]

Looks good, will check them out. Anything that adds more realism and less bullet sponge is good in my books. Makes the game more intense and freaky so you have to really plan your attacks and tactics. Bullet sponges get boring after not too long 🤣

[@redcell9636]

gives replayability when things are not as spongey too

[@xxtoptigerxx8758]

Ikr their head should mush by the first clip of my gun.

[@mani21axe40]

I have to say, I play on Xbox, and my best way of making combat difficult for me is to disable vats, disable enemy icons on the hud, and run no armor while everyone has weapons from the modern Firearms mod. Also, I came across one that modifies how movement feels in fallout 4, aiming slows you down, and some other little things. I get home, I'll probably reply to this with the mod name

[@StarFighter2K22]

Try theses: Arbitration, Arbitration Automatron Add-on, Wasteland Ballistics, Wasteland Medic, Realistic Bullets: Velocity and Gravity, True Tracers, NPC Accuracy Adjustment, Survival Options (or any mod that changes incoming damage to 2.75x and outgoing to 1.75x) and any combination of weapon replacers, along with Immersive Fallout (DLC) and Immersive Fallout Reduced Recoil add-on, and change difficulty to Survival Mode ^^

[@mani21axe40]

@@StarFighter2K22 that movement mod I was talking about takes away that auto readjustment to firing any eapon, so every shot you have to pull the joystick back down after firing

[@The_Lone_Outlaw]

@@mani21axe40 Immersive Fallout?

[@mani21axe40]

@@The_Lone_Outlaw sounds about right, I forgot to check when I got home, simply because I was coming off a 3 day work period of 12 hour shifts

[@jorgeedgardo6279]

I was waiting for the Makeshift Nailgun lol

[@-Mushroom_Kid-]

Ooooohhh I loved the nailgun in FNV

[@Terminator850]

Same here. Saw that mod a couple hours before Dak uploaded this video.

[@speedentron]

That's an incredible mod. I always wanted to play something like that. Gonna combine it with advanced needs 2 to make the game a whole lot better.

[@islaptuez6660]

Slappin on bandages and taking a deuce in mid combat, hellyeah

[@BOBBYdigital31]

I was thinking the same because i currently have advanced needs 76 installed. Did you have any issues with using those two mods? I'm curious because advanced needs 76 alters bleeding, food and healing and such

[@Acirno]

Been waiting for this mod for ever, Thank You for showing this to me.

[@shayminthedoctor9663]

As someone who has been looking for more tactical combat in Fallout 4, after I installed MAIM I never went back. Superb mod, and very creative implementation. I've had zero issues after install and some basic setup stuff in MCM, it all works fluidly, and with virtually zero script lag Eclix is a seriously talented individual, and I hope he can find great success in this field. It isn't often I feel the need to praise mods, but MAIM truly is one of those excellent mods that will never leave my modlist

[@WatermelonDog512]

Bro, how do you restore hp with the mod? Stimpacks do nothing for me, they just make my character thirsty

[@shayminthedoctor9663]

@@WatermelonDog512 AI-2 Medkits (stimpacks) are supposed to heal you, albeit slower than usual, but it should still be easily noticable Do you have any other mods that could be interfering with the stimpacks?

[@WatermelonDog512]

@@shayminthedoctor9663 I don't know, i have the Wasteland Medic mod, maybe it's that? I don't know

[@shayminthedoctor9663]

@@WatermelonDog512 Wasteland medic is incompatible with MAIM. The mechanics do not work together and will almost certainly cause issues

[@WatermelonDog512]

@@shayminthedoctor9663 Shiii- So i have to start another game?? Oh, also, i can't craft most of the stuff i've seen it's included on the mod 🤨?

[@SilverwolfGameSaster]

This is exactly what I'm looking for thanks you for review this.

[@captainjonna1034]

Wooow my mind is blown, Just came back to Fo4 after 4 years of not playing and this M.A.I.M mod is just what i was looking for, disables stimpack limp healing and rolls damage adjustments and everything into one place it looks amazing

[@headthfc]

This mod is brutal! 💀 Fights feel like fights and adds a much needed dimension to F4. The customisation is really nice too, I love it!

[@Antibot01]

Really cool mod, thanks for the review!

[@WolfeMan2077]

I've been waiting for someone to make a mod like this

[@thegreatazal5021]

Just wanted to ask what AK mod is that from the intro is it just a parts pack for the handmade or a whole new gun?

[@Xrilliam762]

YOOOO did you figure this out???? I am wanting to use that wicked thermal/FLIR optic!!!! Please help hahaha what is the name of this mod, someboddyyyyyyyy

[@eugene12310mobile]

Tbh, if you ever use MAIM I highly recommend you also get something like GCM and Advanced Needs 76. Use GCM and set NPCs health scaling to either 1 or 0 so you don't get absurdly tanky bodies but an instakill headshot. To make sure that mods don't conflict with each other I run my mods this way: GCM Advanced Needs 76 MAIM

[@xdxdxd748]

What's GCM?

[@cartermce7343]

@@xdxdxd748 Game configuration menu. Basically it allows you to change a bunch of game values, including health and damage values for different difficulties. I use it to increase both incoming and outgoing damage, so I can reliably drop human enemies in a few chest shots, but I also die as quickly as they do.

[@jacobleukus6930]

@@cartermce7343 absolutely the best way to play games like this

[@Jaime_Protein_Cannister]

"things shouldn't take 500 round to the head" say while unloading 3 mags into torso :)

[@kote7su]

I did a full playthough with this mod and to make a TLDR for those who are interested its basically "Micromanage Health The Game". I was not a fan. Even with the settings tweaks to my liking it still felt too inconvenient. It also has a convoluted loot pool of random medical items. That was my biggest gripe of this mod. A lot of them did similar things and some of them flat out just stop you from sprinting or if you dont have your weapon holstered you don't get the effects of some medical items. It's inconvenience for the sake of inconvenience.

[@BagelBBagel]

Played with it for a few hours and I got a bit tired of it. It didn't feel too realistic either. I'd get punched once, get two fractures and start bleeding, then I'd have to shoot the Concord Raiders 7 times in the chest with .45 LC before they'd finally go down. I played a lot of Tarkov when it came out, I don't have a problem with that type of gameplay, but something about it just doesn't work in Fallout 4 imo. The injury system isn't tracked by the Pip-Boy health tab either, which I found very frustrating. I took a break from BLD to see if MAIM3, True Damage, & SCOURGE did it better, but I still think BLD is the superior way to play the game. Particularly now with the ROBCO patcher. It makes compatibility hardly an issue nowadays. BLD generally feels like a more clean mod that fits the game better. I don't doubt that MAIM is for some people. I thought I'd be one of them, but not, it's not for me.

[@My_eyesburn]

MAIM is my favorite realism mod to date. I can't play without it

[@Silioth]

not a huge fan of renaming the medical items. But all in all it seems like a huge improvement to agony. gonna check it out in my next playthrough!

[@oliveiracfabricio]

I'm actually waiting for my SSDs to arrive so i can finally go back to play Fallout 4!

[@tobiashagstrom4168]

Something dumb about vanilla limb health in Fallout is that it goes from 100-0 and you cripple at 0. Wouldn't it be better if you crippled at 50, or if limb health could go negative? That way there would've never been a need for things like limb heal delays, rather it would just be a matter of how damaged your limb is beyond that cripple threshold, and how much you need to apply heal or wait for it to get back over the threshold.

[@jasonodgers8017]

The Russian stimpack replacer with the maim 2 patch brings some extra immersion for the Tarkovsky style of things can’t play it without those mods feels too easy lol

[@Gaming_Legend0999]

Thought i was invincible until a super mutant hit me with an oversized stick that caused me to momentarily blackout and almost fall of a building😂

[@redcell9636]

now all they need to do is add all the crazy Tarkov Stimson like Propitol, Zagustin, and M.U.L.E.

[@robertkidd8762]

This is a awesome project.

[@keeptexasfree7361]

Love the mod. Can the end user adjust the bleed? Faster/slower bleeding? Longer/shorter bleed times? Asking for a friend on XBox.

[@nobodyimportant4778]

This + true damage + molotov nerf + hardcore health overhaul or scourge = better alternative to immersive gameplay

[@Poke-ladd]

I need to make another mod list for a fresh start

[@Chaotik_Pranxter]

Heres hoping we can get an Xbox port, this looks like what I've been searching for!

[@bloodwolfgaming9269]

I hope this is one that makes its way onto Xbox. Ever since I started playing on Survival Mode, I found myself not being able to play on any other difficulty. As challenging as Survival Mode is, it feels the most fun and to me...the way Fallout 4 should be played. I started watching content from this channel a week or two ago and found some really good mods for console that make Survival Mode even more challenging and even more fun like: realistic headshots, wasteland cures (I think that is the name), gas masks of the commonwealth, and a good weapons (and ammo) overhaul. Trying to clear the Raiders out of the Corvega Assembly plant was a literal horror game for me because I was on edge just waiting for a Raider to rush around a corner and waste me in no time. Though, something I found out on Xbox, and I am not a fan of it, is the rather low limit for mods. As of posting this comment, on Xbox One, Fallout 4 only allows for 2GB of mods to be installed/running at a time, which....seeing as a good graphical overhaul mod or two can be around 600MB or more, you don't get much space for mod usage. I was looking for more variety in my game in weapons and clothing/outfits so mods for the various handmade weapons or more clothing/textures make each human enemy I encounter feel a bit more unique. Though due to the 2GB limit on mods, I really had to pick and choose because once you start delving into it, 2GB really isn't a whole lot and I ended up having to ditch my graphical mods for making things look good in favor of some more weapon and enemy variety just to keep things interesting. Still, if this mod comes to Xbox, I hope the game devs update the game to allow for more mod usage (at least match it to Skyrim's 5GB allowance for mods) otherwise, I am gonna be stumped as to what mods I am gonna pick and choose to accommodate for this one.

[@mani21axe40]

Exactly, I tend to run a bit more in the way of a horror playthrough, with things like the silent hills addon, a stupid dark nights mod, and a mod that allows for ghouls to spawn all over while being renamed to zombie. After all that, I don't exactly have much room for other mods. Because of that limiter, I'm actually planning on getting into PC gaming so I can fully experience the full glory of what modding can do

[@Thaddeus2007]

@@mani21axe40 Do it bro, I got outta Xbox modding and it's awesome. My PC is less powerful than an Xbox one but I got so much more freeedommm.

[@eclix]

I would make a version for Xbox, but as there is no MCM menu on Xbox I'll need to make a holotape for it, which I don't know how to do yet. If any other modder would like to take on this task I'll gladly grant permission to port it to Xbox.

[@cali4806]

Yeah as consoles have limitations when it comes to mods we make do on what we can get. To experience something like this you can get wasteland ballistics and wasteland wound care to somewhat have the same gameplay

[@badideagenerator2315]

For a mod which has lethal headshots, perhaps laser weapons could have a blinding headshot effect. Also the syringer could damage all body parts at once since it's injecting poison which would spread through the target's bloodstream.

[@eclix]

For a bad idea generator, these are pretty good ideas. I may have to try out both of these. Thanks!

[@badideagenerator2315]

@@eclix no problem

[@Pandarian300]

that AK wep... neat!

[@LindaPls]

excuse me what is this mod at 5:30 and why havent i heard of it

[@Dr_Speedy]

Was running BLD+Agony+IAF, this looks a lot more promising

[@Raven_Wolfe23]

ayo what mod gives you that thermal sight? (5:41)

[@DegenerateDak]

Sadly a private one

[@Raven_Wolfe23]

@@DegenerateDak damn.. it looks so cool

[@Pigness7]

wah no nailgun video :(((((

[@Okoden2]

I would love to see this on xbox, I've really been wanting a hardcore healing mod in my load order, the agony mod isn't good enough on console

[@dossiebigham9113]

See this is what I wanted to do forever ago. Shame I can't play 4 anymore.

[@BB_MMX1]

I'm watching this video in Q2 of 2024 after shelving FO4 for 5 years. I'm currently compiling a mod list for a new playthrough and will add this one to my load order. Is this mod still a must have in 2024, or is there something better? Regardless, thank you for this video review.

[@rikusschulze6249]

is MAIM compatible with wasteland ballistics? whoops, question's answered in the vid xD

[@AllWithinReach91]

That’s awesome. Love the medic change. Does anyone know if there are any mods that change other perks like weapon damage? I find it unrealistic how a point in rifleman for example increases damage with rifles. I believe damage should only change with caliber. And the perks should increase sway etc

[@islaptuez6660]

Theres a few mods out there that adjust weapon damages based on caliber and weapons type rather than just your perks. Immersive Movement and Touch of Life - both offer changes to weapons and compatible with eachother. Arbitration and Wasteland ballistics combined with the other two I mentioned definitely changes up the gun play. You (and enemies) wont be able to just run out shooting at eachother, movement and angles will matter and getting shot even once without any armor can (and probably will) kill you.

[@Abbot_]

Your in luck, try true damage

[@sssdrake]

if the headshot thing is active on the player as well i feels like even with a helmet you'll just die randomly taking a headshot out of your control.

[@Davoda2]

yes, you just die randomly. the instakill for the player is not hard but annoying. the controls are fallout controls...

[@thecthuloser876]

Can you tweak stuff like turning off blurry vision? Cause blurry vision from crippled heads give me real life headaches.

[@havok815]

That's immersion to a whole new level

[@thecthuloser876]

@@havok815 I know, right? Or at least, it did. It could be since I didn't know I needed glasses so like... Two years, so it might not bother me now, but before it totally fucked with me.

[@havok815]

@@thecthuloser876 it was the same for me lol I was struggling to read the terminals like a year ago sitting way to close to the TV to read any text. Lucky I finally got my glasses

[@eclix]

This wouldn't be difficult to do, I'll add this in a future update 🤜

[@rrohring1970]

Try Nuclear Perks War of the common wealth Fallout 4 Wasteland Survival. No hud. And let’s see how hard this game can get.

[@thegreenberretwearingbrony9678]

So this mod Tarkovifies fallout 4? Neat

[@shady8910]

this mod + scourge and true dmg? OR better locational dmg mod?

[@PRIME.EXE_]

Where did you get the thermal scope I need this lmao

[@nobodyimportant4778]

I wonder if the custom animations break in vr

[@voidhunter2800]

Anyone know the rifle he was using at the start of the video?

[@tavish4699]

i have 2 problems with the mod and mayby somebody can help me with them : I cant see the vault boy which shows where im hurt ( yes i installed the extra mod ) secondly i dont know how to adjust the mod

[@krazyacegaming8673]

Hey Dak so far loving your mods and was wondering if u think this could ever get ported to Xbox seeing that agony is broken on Xbox and nothing else comes close? Just wanting to hear your thoughts about it

[@ttl3251]

It's on xbox now

[@manofthehour5580]

Is there any mods out there that utilize the sleeping mechanic in a more realistic way?

[@madmoddingman24]

Yes, Advanced Needs 76 by joerqc. I know 76 is in the title but it's for Fallout 4. Though keep in mind it does a lot more besides just changing the sleep mechanic.

[@darthmaul6902]

Anyone experiencing a concussion bug? Normally I'd pop a ib pro but it ain't working tried everything else not working went to the Dr not working

[@stormreaper6008]

Could this change Horzions health system? If so great, I don’t really love Horzions health system as in my own opinion it’s really basic and doesn’t do much in the healing department. Though I do love every other aspect of Horzion so it just made me curious if there’s conflicts.

[@mr.mcfruity8635]

Hello! Anyone knows the weapon mod dark uses at the intro of the video? The unshielded ak. Thanks.

[@thetimewornspire3742]

Do the changed perks work with the be exceptional - skills and perks mod? I'm assuming no right now.

[@yes5937]

I wish there were medical items that were lore friendly, I hate seeing branded medical tools in fallout

[@justsomeperson5110]

In theory, I like it. In practice, I can't see myself ever using it. It's a bit ... complex. And I don't see the hotkey system supporting that. It'd also probably lock me into stealth builds, to avoid getting injured, which limits replayability. And in a game that's wholly unrealistic, heck, where lasers have recoil and make lots of noise (for ... reasons?) and you can sprint across an entire state in no time, it just seems to not really fit the game overall. So ... it's neat! I'll give it that. Hands down, a cool idea ... for a different game. I applaud the work that went into it. It seems well thought out for its limitations. But FO4 doesn't even have strength limits to use gear, so ... this level of realism and FO4 are kind of antithetical, in my opinion.

[@Juan_Dominguez]

Should I use Maim or agony? I love these kinda mods but can't chose which one to use

[@Zlysess-un9ib]

Will npcs use bandages themselves to stop bleeds ?

[@justinjeffries1554]

what gun is that? Also anyone know if there are patches for the stimpacks help you breathe or player hit sounds?

[@nathandutt48]

What mod is that at 5:30 with the thermal scope

[@reasondro]

I'm curious too

[@unknownkilller202]

Hello i play on xbox..... how do i access MCM on menu.... because i cannot find it.... but thanks this helped alot..

[@sirusername2750]

Any mods where if you fall from a decent height your character quakes to the ground and gets back up?

[@wooldooriansokbatus5222]

Im looking fowards to this on Console, even of its only on next gen..

[@ZackRageous911]

We got codeine in fallout 4 now?? Ayyyyyeeeee now we need a Lean mod 🥸👀👀

[@mysticprophecy5395]

There is an a actual lean mod already called “uneducated shooter, QE leaning and gun inertia”

[@LexElGato]

i cant get nuclear physicist with this mod and i need it for other mods, anyone have a workaround for xbox? Edit: its MAIM2 and it makes some of the perks look wierd and doesnt change anything

[@Clips-f3b]

Guys should i try to beat fallout 4 with the maim mod

[@CursedPR]

So Fallout with DayZ mechanics? Sign me up!!

[@maddlarkin]

I seem to remember an older version (or similar mod) of this which honestly looked really good but I avoided due to its script heavy nature, but I look at my current load order with the 5 or 6 mods that add aid items, tweak survival mode, add animations for aid items and I think, is this really any lighter than using 1 mod... no, no it isn't

[@eclix]

No scripts in MAIM at all. It's much more lightweight than similar mods and is even uninstallable.

[@maddlarkin]

@@eclix I saw the no scripts part on Nexus, which is genuinely interesting me all the more for a new play through It would free up a few load order spots and lighten the script burden (my current play through seems to of hit a wall since the last SS2 update)

[@Davoda2]

Is there a way to not have instant death for the player? I looked but didn't see a way to edit it.

[@davidkish1854]

This is a genuine question about the mod but I wonder if the chems or alcohol in the game, have any adverse affects such as alcohol poisoning. Or withdrawal

[@DegenerateDak]

Withdrawal is a feature yes

[@dycon1323]

Hey so I can't modify this mod through mcm I am on console how do I modify it there

[@desel8737]

i might try this one, but i dont like the fall dmg. it doesnt mix very well with my personal jetpack:)

[@YuushaH117]

can anybody tell me. what weapon mod did he use? sorry if my english so bad.

[@WatermelonDog512]

I can't find the Field Blood transfussion thing, and i can't craft them Stimpacks don't do anything, i can't restore HP I'm playing on Xbox

[@blazeup7501]

Same problem I have

[@WatermelonDog512]

@@blazeup7501 Check if you have any other healing mods, like wasteland medic and stuff like that Also, mods are kinda not working right now very much so maybe try waiting a couple weeks until you can play without it being frustrating

[@manolid]

What rifle is that being used in the first half of the video?

[@Mr.Grumps565]

What is the name of the mod with little character in the bottom left I need something like this

[@Red-Coat_Rookie]

This somehow reminds me of the survivors playthrough, did you just take a break from that or is it complete?

[@theconsulfromthehl2betagam446]

What's that PP-19 Vityas Mod?

[@taimoorkhan3529]

Hey guys, what’s that AK mod he’s running here ?

[@Isaac_clark]

Can you combine maim with horizon 1.9?

[@fpshightide]

Am I the only person have issues with maim on Xbox right now? They updated the animation mod and now maim animations don’t work

[@WatermelonDog512]

For me stimpacks just stopped working I'm also on Xbox

[@fpshightide]

@@WatermelonDog512 I threw this hunk a junk away this bummy scummy ahh mod bruh just stick with the normal survival difficulty I just add no exploding limbs 100% headshot damage both ways and maybe if you’re feeling it a weapon damage mod

[@junkmail5344]

what is the name of the ak that you were using?

[@Razor_6]

Can you tell me name of mod for AKSu? Looks great

[@jimjam7928]

I like the new crippling and bleedout effects, but I'm never a fan of when a mod overhauls or replaces aid items, so I'll have to pass on this one. Damn Apocalypse has a combat module that makes things a little bit better in regards to headshots etc., and paired with AN76 I have the survival balance that I want.

[@alenmack3471]

What mod changes the names of some of the raiders?

[@CannonJockey]

does the falling in MAIM ignore power armor or is that still just you hurting the ground?

[@badideagenerator2315]

my guess is that power armour wouldn't affect fall damage since realistically, the increased mass of a suit of power armour would increase the force you hit the ground with.

[@brandonrivera3318]

What’s the name of the mod that shows your limbs stats on screen??

[@slickrichard3665]

Ayyo. Whats that AK mod? Looks tight

[@Irish-smaurai]

What’s your armour mod?

[@regd9297]

What’s the ak mod in the beginning

[@Xrilliam762]

Can anyone share with me the mod about half way through the video, it's a gun with some sort of FLIR or thermal scope on it... what is that scope?! I want it so baddddd haha PC player! TYVM

[@ze1who1not_official96]

is it handmade rifle or some sort of ak mod?

[@AutumnThe_Toaster]

I'm so happy it finally came to Xbox 😁

[@theoldschoolloser]

What ak mod is that in the vid?

[@Dogtles]

Is this compatible with Better Locational Damage?

[@meroastisruined3039]

No

[@kaltonian]

love it

[@jh9794]

Looks like this finally hit XBOX, no animations but least it's there. Nvm, I was just missing some mods

[@Gg14388]

What AK mod is that?