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But where exactly did I mess up? I mean, I know that I have since the game doesn't work, but I have absolutely no clue where I went wrong.

Loot screenshot (what about returning to base game for a while and then switching back to STEP? Or would that ruin my character, if I did it that way? I'd have mods installed, but only those that do not conflict with S.T.E.P. to minimise the possibility of having to delete mods. At the moment, I really just want to play)

Yep, using MO...I don't know, I think it does. If you meant the mod list (left) and the plugin-window to the right, that is ok...feeling stupid now...thanks...no idea why I didn't think of scrolling down the download list

MY CURRENT MOD LIST, ACCORDING TO MO: MY CURRENT PLUGIN LIST ACCORDING TO MO: Both lists were created today (via copy paste from MO-profiles- loadorder.txt and MO-profiles- plugin.txt (both files are dated 03-31-2017). Also, MO always asks "there is still a download. Close anyway?" when I want to close the program...but where the hell do I see this supposed download?

I thought that was it at first, but running it through MO gave the same results (although there IS the possibility that I might have installed it wrong - even though I followed the "how to get loot running through MO" - tutorial video to the letter)

Hello, I know I've already requested help regarding STEP installation, but frankly, I have absolutely no clue where I left off. I had a longer hospital stay and now this is the situation I come back to: * since last time, I updated my RAM, so now I've got 12 GB RAM instead of 1GB * Skyrim starts up just fine * ENB Series 0.308 for TES Skyrim * there is an information PATCH SPEEDHACK ENBoost turned on in enblocal.ini, graphic modification disabled * starting a new game: new game is loaded, but then it stops on a black screen with ambient sounds - only chance to get out is by shutting down the game via CTRL+LALT+DEL => user logout; TASK MANAGER doesn't work I play the game with Alternate Start - Live a new life and all mods, that are required for Basic S.T.E.P. to run. As far as I know, anyway. Could be that during the long installation process, I missed out on one of them. running loot gave me THIS MY MOD-LIST: Where are all my mods? They are shown in MOD- Organizer as ACTIVATED (at least they're ticked and appear in the plugin list), but neither of them appears here THIS IS MY skyrimPrefs.ini: my enblocal.ini: my Skyrim.ini: Although I'd much prefer to fix this without reinstalling every single mod, I would do it if that is the only safe way to get a clean and safely running game. I only need to figure out where on my system all my mods were stored, delete all of them, make a clean install of the game and MO (how?). PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM A COMPLETE ... WELL, I AM BAD WITH COMPUTERS AND EVERYTHING RELATED. Can you help me?

That was my thought behind it, actually. ^^ Do I have to change some ini-files or something, because my game won't work? Starts up just fine, up until the main screen, I can choose a new game, I briefly see the level bar like always when I start a game, then the screen is black and remains that way. Only ambient sounds, from what I assume might be from the cell you wake up in when using Alternate Start. Task Manager through CTRL+LALT+DEL doesn't work, only thing that does is forcing it to quit through CTRL+LALT+DEL and then choosing "Log Off" from the menu. EDIT: ok, scratch that. I do need Step Optimized Vanilla Textures...hadn't installed that. Will install it, then test again.

Thank you, Greg and Nozzer66! Allright, so I've installed all STEP:Core and some STEP:Extended Mods, along with Alternate Start - Live another Life, Immersive Horses, Hunterborn, Frostfall + Campfire, Skyrim Immersive Creatures, Deadly Dragons and The Dragon Engine. The only things I did not install were: the High Res DLC, the Unofficial High Resolution Patch and STEP Optimized Vanilla Textures (I know they are core, but on Tony's Mod page, unless I read wrong, they are not needed when installing his Textures using the High Res Version) However, now when I try to start a game, it begins loading normally, then the screen stays black, with ambient sound. Only way to get out is by using CTRL, ALT and DEL and Log off (Task Manager won't work). Are there some ini changes I need to make since I don't have the HighRes DLC and stuff?

Double Post again, sorry :/ There's a curious issue when using "SkyFalls and SkyMills" with "Practical Female Armours". For some reason, whichever is loaded first is marked as redundant in MO. When I open the information tab of either mod under MO, the window under "Conflicts" shows the following file: /meshes/BatSeparator.Category Incompability?

Again, thank you TechAnge85 ^^ A question about DynDOLOD: when I go to it's page on the nexus, I cannot download the first main file (titled "DynDOLOD"). The file is hidden. Does this mean I cannot play Step- Skyrim until the file is unhiden?

Ok, STEP:Extended is optional too, though, isn't it? What about Leanwolfe's Better Shaped Weapons by the way? ;) Also, can I use RLO instead of Enhanced Lighting for ENB Lite?

Oh, okay. Thank you. The packs are optional, though? EDIT: just checked...the High Res DLC and Unofficial High Res Patch is not needed with Tony's Textures- not the High Definition Version anyway. The Standard does need them ;)

@TechAngel85: Thank you again for your help.And goo to know- thought the text was appearing because I did something wrong. I installed BethIni now - so far everything runs fine. Up to the main menu- have not tested further. I will install PapyrusUtil then, thank you for the clarification. Ok, will double check whether it's needed and then install if it is ;-) STEP Extended means all mods that are not included in the Core, with the Packs (as far as I understood it, always optional?) combining mods that have been tested with STEP and each other, right? Meaning if I want a mod that is not included in any pack it has not been tested yet, is not safe to use or simply not compatible with STEP/redundant because STEP:Core includes it's changes.

Sorry, double post again :/ If I skip STEP Optimized Textures in favour of Tony's Textures, should I skip the High Res DLC and the Unofficial High Res Patch? I assume they ARE needed, but I wanted to check before installing. Another thing...the Main Menu...is it normal, that I get this information: first, in white font: then, in red font: I am currently not using an ENB

Good to know. Thank you :) I think I made two mistakes: 1) I did the Skyrim.ini- and SkyrimPrefs.ini- Tweaks (and enblocal.ini, too) already (I thought I had to install BethIni afterwards, alongside mod installation) 2) ...er...I did download Skyrim Performance Editor, but I never ran it (don't know why, I was probably a bit too tired to really do this -Can I fix those mistakes without reinstalling skyrim? 3) not a mistake...yet. But: PapyrusUtil...I read a few times while browsing (another topic, not papyrus logging and stuff), that Papyrus logging was actually dangerous and should not be done and on the PapyrusUtil nexus page, theres a warning that only advanced TES users should use it. I am probably being paranoid, but is it really safe to install? EDIT: And another question (did not install any mods yet): Natural Eyes. They look great, but I still prefer Xenius' Eyes...can I install Xenius' Eyes instead of Narutal Eyes? Like with Tony's texture, where I can skip the STEP Optimized Vanilla Textures?