This week on the Mod Roundup, we're given an easy way to change our FOV (and other settings) in Fallout 4, and a way to use Fallout 4's VATS combat system in Grand Theft Auto 5. Plus, a mod for Cities: Skylines lets you view your city like a real map, and a full-conversion mod for Ark: Survival Evolved that turns the dinosaur park into a pirate-based paradise.
Here are the most promising mods we've seen this week.
Configuration Tool, for Fallout 4
Fallout 4 is here, and with it the start of what we're sure will be years of community tweaks, fixes, and original creations. For the moment, the mod you need most is the Configuration Tool, by modder Bilago, that lets you punch in your desired FOV and have it immediately saved to your .ini file. The only thing easier would be if Bethesda had just included a flippin' FOV slider themselves. The mod also allows other tweaks like a toggle for mouse acceleration, custom resolution, and more. Find it here.
For more, check out our list of the best Fallout 4 mods so far, and the Fallout 4 console commands.
Fallout: San Andreas, for GTA 5
Speaking of Fallout, even if you're not playing it you can get a taste of the action in Grand Theft Auto 5. The Fallout: San Andreas mod is still in the works, but already has a rough branching dialogue system, NPC companions, stealth mode, and even Fallout's VATS combat, where you can slow down time, target various body parts, and see your chances of hitting them. Again, it's still in alpha but it certainly looks promising. You can find it here.
Cimtographer, for Cities: Skylines
Want your city to feel like a real city? The Cimtographer Mod for Cities: Skylines allows you to export your city into OSM format. OSM (OpenStreetMap) means you can view your city in the same eye-pleasing way you would any real-world location. Your map will display all your bus stops, train stations, highways, airports, and even cycling paths. Neat! Subscribe and find out more here.
Pirate World, for Ark: Survival Evolved
I guess not everyone is into dinosaurs. Pirate World is a full-conversion mod for Ark: Survival Evolved that transforms the dangerous dino sandbox into a pirate playground. With solo and multiplayer, you can sail pirate ships and do battle on the open sea. It's still being developed—and so is Ark, which is currently in Early Access—but it's worth a try if you want to replace the stegosaurus with swashbuckling. Here's the official site, and you can also find it on the Steam Workshop.