TechAngel85

Why do we not have a redirect for "step-project.com" to be redirected to either the wiki or the forum subdomain?

No idea, don't keep up with Xbox but I'm sure Microsoft will be pushing it out to it. It's being offered as a free upgrade to Windows 7/8 users.

I might decide to do a dual boot instead after thinking about it. I want to be sure it runs smoothly and I can't really do that 100% using a virtual machine. Virtual machines are excellent for this type of testing because if something messes up it's literally two clicks to undo the install and start over. However, for video game related stuff, they're not so great because you can't really run the game to it's full potential.

I installed it and will give it a test. I'm going to for sure be testing: MO 7zip TES5Edit LOOT Notepad++ Wrye Bash (limited as I haven't used it in ages) NMM (limited) I'm mainly going to be working through some of the Fear and Loathing Guide for the modding parts. Since I already have Skyrim installed, I can't test with it in Steam unless I uninstall it. I don't really want to go through all that trouble as this will only be a light review. Not planning to go into depth for very much stuff. You are correct, but I'm not going to be gaming on it. Just testing the tools.

I installed the Insider Preview of Windows 10 today on a virtual machine to take it for a test drive before deciding on a full upgrade or not. First impressions...it's an updated Windows 8.1. They've brought the Start Menu back, but after that most of the OS still feels like Windows 8. I will be updating this OP after I've had time to review different aspects. I will also be installing Steam and FNV Skyrim* to test run most of the modding programs under the new OS. If there is something you'd like me to review, please let me know and I'll at least look into it. For the sake of my sanity, when I refer to Windows 8 I'm referring to Windows 8.1. *Since I decided to do the dual boot instead of the virtual machine, I'm now able to do all this testing with Skyrim. Look & Feel The look and feel is as I mentioned, Windows 8.1 with a start menu. If you tried out Windows 8 or are still running it, you'll feel right at home with Windows 10. There have been some improvements to how menus and options are presented; however, it's all Windows 8 style. The Start Menu is in a Windows 8 style as well so don't expect to see the old Windows 7 start menu; however, it's overall function remains closely the same. So far I have not found a way to make it look more similar to Windows 7, but that is just a small thing that some will miss and some will not. File navigation is simple once you get used to the new style and feels like it did in Windows 8 so it looks like the Windows 8 style is here to stay and the Windows Vista/7 style is out. Project Spartan Junk. That about sums up my experience with Project Spartan, Microsoft's new browser. Project Spartan feels like Microsoft's poor attempt to modernize their in-box browser. It copies much of what Chrome and Firefox has already been doing for years, but does so like a new kid on the block. The new browser constantly crashed or froze up while doing everyday tasks. For example, it once froze up as soon as I hit the italic button on the editor in this message box. It froze it again when trying to view a video. It crashed once while opening up my mail account and finally wouldn't properly load some of the web pages. Perhaps Microsoft has fixed most of the issues with Project Spartan since their last release of the Insider Preview version; however, even if they did, I wouldn't suggest using it as your daily driver. Stick with your current favorite browser. You're not missing anything with Project Spartan. Hardware Detection / Program Installation When installing Windows 10, I was surprised to see it picked up most of my hardware and installed the most recent drivers. For example, Windows 10 picked up on my video card (GTX 760) and installed, not only the most recent driver, but also the Nvidia Control Panel. No previous Windows version has ever done this for me. Looking in Device Manager, Windows installed the correct driver versions for all my hardware and they're not the crappy Microsoft versions like in previous Windows. There was only two drivers Windows 10 couldn't find and both where Bus controllers. This is a nice improvement for anyone that has dealt with OS installations and knowing that you best have your Ethernet drivers on a thumb drive before installing the OS. It was also nice not having to install the USB 3.0 drivers. Program installation has had some improvements in Windows 10, as well. First, programs feel like they install faster and smoother. As a disclaimer, this could be due to the OS installation being "fresh", though. The one major thing to note about program installation is the detection of missing software which the installed program needs to run. I never noticed this feature in Windows 7/8 so if it was there, please forgive me. However, it's still worth mentioning. For example, when running the Skyrim Launcher for the first time Windows 10 notified me that the program needed the .Net Frameworks. It gave me the choice to install them and when choosing to do so, Windows 10 downloaded and installed the missing software before running the Launcher. This was very convenient as I had forgotten to install these things. The entire process as quick, smooth, and seamless. List of programs tested and confirmed to be working*: 7zip (have not run into issues stated elsewhere)Adobe Photoshop CS6CopyFirefoxMod OrganizerNotepad++TES5EditWrye Bash (Bash Patching works okay. Have not tested other functionality.)*Programs were not tested 100% for all their functions. Doing so would take far more time than I have.

STEP would probably use the esm version and then we can forward anything that needs forwarding using the STEP Patches.

I agree. The Creation Engine has probably been brought up to more modern standards such as 64bit, DirectX 11, and all the improvements that come with those things and more. But it's most likely just an updated Creation Engine.

This has already been checked into and completed, if I'm not mistaken. You should be fine.

That is correct. If you install one of the STEP Patches, you don't need to install the mod.

I answered you over here: https://forum.step-project.com/topic/1451-smooth-blade-draw-and-sheathe-by-vanaran/?p=128022 In the future, please do not post the same posts in multiple locations. This would be the better place to post support questions so I'll repeat here: ADS_MOS.esp should not have been installed. We only use ADS.esp in STEP. This is probably why you're getting a missing master, because STEP doesn't use what mod that installs MoreSoundOption.esp. I sounds like you install the optional file on the Nexus mod page. That shouldn't have been installed. Just the main file. I've updated the mod page to be more specific.

Mod page updated only to be more specific. Nothing has changed about the STEP recommendations.

There isn't much on 2.3 right now. The most significant change is the Guide will be splint. The Guide as it is now will become strictly STEP:Core, which will the be basis for all STEP related Packs. STEP:Extended will be moved to a Pack where it will become the Official STEP Pack. As you can probably tell, STEP is shifting to a pack oriented structure. There are already several really good Packs to use on top of STEP created by forum members whom we've given the of Pack Authors.

Makes perfect sense. I run into this issue often when updating The Ruffled Feather on Nexus. I assumed they cached the files and if the filename doesn't change it simply provides the cached version. I've never waited long enough to see if it resolves itself over time.

What was the ADS_MOS.esp installed for? That one shouldn't be installed.

Love the Mass Effect games!

I believe there is already a bug report for this but you might want to check to be sure.

I have never been a big Fallout fan either. I've only put in a few hours into 3 and NV. But I would like to play them...time is the issue right now.

My first play through was as a strict mage which Skyrim isn't built for. That's probably why I had so much trouble. STEP needs some balancing mods for the traditional D&D play styles but those are best left for Packs. The thing is Skyrim has all these traditional styles, but rather allowing you to focus on just one Skyrim has you becoming a "Jack of all trades".

Before upgrading, I would want confirmation that MO and the other important tools work under Windows 10.

I agree with this 100%. XP=good, Vista=bad, Windows 7=good, Windows 8=bad, Windows 10=??? This tends to be the case because Microsoft re-invents their OS. Then they take that re-invention and improve upon all the bad with it which produces a rather good OS. Vista was the re-invention from XP and Windows 7 was all the improvements over Vista. Windows 8 was the re-invention from Windows 7. So following that logic, Windows 10 should be all the improvements over Windows 8 and thus being the one that everyone should upgrade to. Windows 8/8.1 was bad and I had bad experiences with it which caused me to downgrade back to Windows 7. I haven't tried 10 yet, but I did sign up for the free upgrade. It'll most likely be the next version of Windows that overtakes Windows 7 eventually.

It's Skyrim Distance Overhaul (I think that the name) that is causing it, if it only happens when looking in one direction.

If you plan on using the STEP Extended Patch find at the end of the Guide, then you don't need to install the mod.

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If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with Laptop B.

Theoretically, spawning two enbhost processes could cause a slowdown, but if that slowdown is noticeable is the debatable part. The reason you might be seeing a bit better performance is because your limiting the enbhost process by only allowing it to spawn one instance. The formula for VideoMemorySizeMb came from Boris himself, so if you say it's not right or not set in stone, then you're saying that Boris (the ENBSeries author) is wrong. As for the explanations of the other settings on the wiki, most came from either Boris himself or from a lot of testing by one of our forum members whom there is, most likely, no one besides Boris himself that knows more about the settings.