Shadowbane1213

If I decide to install the 2k version of this mod would I still have to install the SMIM compatibility patch?

Wow. I should have just waited. I already deleted all of the mods I installed and am starting from scratch. :-(

At this point I am well into the STEP process, and I just now realized after going back to look at the legend that just because a medium quality mod is recommended doesn't necessarily mean I can't install the high quality version. My PC is pretty beastly. Here's my question. I know mods should be installed in the order that the guide specifies. For the already installed mods with high quality versions, can I go back, uninstall them, install the highest quality versions, and simply drag them into their proper order in the mod list on the left of Mod Organizer?

So I'm completely new to STEP and am confused about when to use DDSopt. It says that the utility can be used at any time after a certain step in the guide (forget where I saw that), but that's pretty general. Should I use it on the vanilla textures right after installation? Should I go through the entire guide and use it on both vanilla and modded textures afterward? Can I go through the guide and use it on modded textures only and be okay? Help? Edit: Found it. This page says that it can be used at any time past step 1.B. https://wiki.step-project.com/DDSopt#Recommendations