diznanl

Hey all, I believe I have MO updated for a recently move of Skyrim steam directory to C form E drive. It keeps launching steam.exe even after I've started steam outside of MO. Any ideas?

@phazer11 Thanks... I believe the HDD I'm on is 7200RPM and has between 10-12 ms delay... But don't quote me. Is that the spindle you're referring to? Also, by loading screen, I mean any time I switch locations or fast travel with my character. Especially if the fast travel is to an outdoor/world location, the loading screen can last up to 1:20. When in FS mode, load time is generally half that at 0:37s. I discovered this issue in the thread below and the solution to switch to FS from BW. Certainly not trying to spam this forum w/duplicate threads, but I thought I'd start a new thread with this very specific question. It's hard for me to believe that I'm the only one that is experiencing this. https://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=4937

Hello, Is anyone else expriencing 2x loading times with borderless full screen vs. regular full screen mode with ENBoost? ENBoost seems to solve all CTD issues, in conjunction with Bashed Patch + Merge Patch + SSME. However, when using windowed mode, I load times are 2x what they are with full screen mode. Hoping I'm not the only one out here with the issue or if others can provide workarounds/solutions. Thanks, diznanl

Hey All, I'm got an issue where caves and dungeons are super bright in some areas. Usually, where sunlight is coming in through a hole in the cave or braziers are around. Naturally, it should be brighter, but this is just ridiculous. I've followed STEP 2.2.8 + added a few other mods for quests and clothing, but nothing that should be affecting lighting. I'm also using ENBoost but have no ENB installed. I recently went through the https://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:2.2.8#2.F._Conflicting_Graphics section again and made sure everything was installed correctly and in the right order in MO. I've attached a few screenshots as well as my skyrim.ini, skyrimprefs.ini, and enblocal.ini. plugins and modlist attached, though the modlist seems to be ordered in reverse as to have I have mods prioritized in MO. If anyone's had this issue and knows of a solution, please let me know. Thanks in advance. diznanl ----- EDIT ----- After some digging around in Google and Nexusforums, I found this: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/763590-darkfall-cave-insane-brightness-glitch/ It turns out it's the Mines of Moria mod. I removed it and lighting has been fixed. Who would have thought the mod author would f^@k with the overall lighting settings. Thanks for all who took a look. diznanl

enblocal.ini tweaks removed... I don't recall where these came from, whether added by me or not. Thank you for the suggestions. Loading times are the same, but hopefully, this speeds things up a bit. diznanl

@EssArrBee and @Neerox ... thank you, this is as I thought. ENBoost will help with CTD but can increase loading screen times... I've had ZERO CTD since installing, thank Talos. Sorry I was lazy about creating separate threads for texture issues, but is there anything I can do about my missing (invisible) familiar and / or the super bright cave issue? Thanks, diznanl

1. Load times are reportedly longer since the Memory patch for some users, though I haven't experienced it myself. I wouldn't worry about it too much. How long (in seconds) are your loadscreens? 3. Do you have UsePatchSpeedhackWithoutGraphics=true in enblocal.ini? loadscreens can last as long as 45-120 seconds, depending on whether I've visited the locale recently or not UsePatchSpeedhackWithoutGraphics=true in my enblocal.ini Thanks, diznanl

Hey All, I have three issues that I'm trying to resolve: 1. Load times are very long between interior/exterior locations since installing SSME and ENBoost 2. My familiar is invisible ... see attached screenshot 3. Extremely bright caves where snow or spiderwebs are involved I have all of STEP Core as well as some additional mods that I enjoy. I have no idea why load times have increased after installing SSME and ENBoost and none of the forums have said anything about load times increasing. I followed the STEP configurations, though might have missed something, so I'm hoping someone can look at my inis to let me know if somethings wrong. As for trying to fix the missing familiar, I looked for wolf textures and tried removing them, but the familiar is still invisible, so I added them back. Not sure what is causing this. Also, not sure why caves are so bright with snow and spiderwebs. I've installed the ENB particle patch, though this didn't seem to help. https://enbseries.enbdev.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1499 Thanks anyone, everyone, for your help! diznanl See attached for cave brightness issue. Dark Fall Cave is the example. Further in are more spiderwebs and snow. It looks terrible. Most caves are fine, but this is the biggest standout. Thanks, diznanl

@EssArrBee... thanks for the info! Updating my .ini files now. Using Skyrim Performance Monitor, I've confirmed that ENBoost has already cut RAM usage by less than half. SSME appears to be working as well; ssme.log matches Nexus description page: SSME v. 01080000 parsing INI file address 004BD832 patched from 6086290F to 6086110F address 00687E89 patched from 00000200 to 00000300 address 00A4E6BF validated as 10000000 parsing finished Now that I'm using ENB, is Borderless Window and Safety Load now redundant/not needed? Thanks again, diznanl

Thanks, EssArrBee I've just added ENBoost and SSME, as well as Skyrim Performance Monitor. I'm going to try to salvage my current saves, but if I continue to get CTD, I'll start a new character. Thanks again!

Ok! I actually reverted a backed-up copy of my skyrim directory, followed S.T.E.P. ini instructions, disabled Skyrim Project Optimization.esp, and disabled the Improved Closedfaced Helmets - Legendary Edition.esp. Everything ran very smoothly for about 30 minutes, then I got another CTD. I've attached my Papyrus log, skyrim.ini, and skyrimprefs.ini. It looks like the last entries in the Papyrus log are referring to Wet and Cold. Could this be the cause of the CTDs? Thanks, diznanl

When I originally implemented STEP, I saved a copy of my vanilla skyrim directory. I restored to this, copied SKSE to the directory, created new skyrim.ini. and skyrimprefs.ini, applied STEP recommended edits those two files, and everything is working at this point. Have played 50+ minutes without a CTD. @EssArrBee thank you! I will update this thread should there be any other issues. Thanks, diznanl

@EssArrBee Thanks again! STEP Core Patch.esp is complaining about missing: imp_helm_dawn.esp imp_help_dbrn.esp I believe I can remove these master file requirements with TES5Edit -- is this recommended or should I remove the Legendary plugin and go with the individual plugins? Thanks, diznanl

@EssArrBee Thank you for the feedback. I'll remove the redundant plugins and start with fresh .ini files. A number of the additional entries are from here: https://itcprosolutions.com/skyrimguides/tweak_guide.htm#increasingperformance Are any of the suggestions made on that page helpful? Especially in relation to edits suggested in the "Multiple CPU Core PC" section? Thanks, diznanl

I'm getting many CTD, though it's kind of random... they can happen when I'm saving, looting, pressing ESC to get to the options menu, etc.. If someone with a better eye for what might be causing the problem can have a look, it would be much appreciated. loadorder.txt, Papyrus.0.log.txt, Skyrim.ini, and SkyrimPrefs.ini attached. Thanks, diznanl Rig: i5 3570K HD Radeon 7950 (latest drivers) 8GB Ram Using: Mod Organizer 1.1 SKSE 1.6.16 BOSS for ordering TES5Edit for cleaning & merged patch Wrye Bash for bashed patch Load Order: # This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer. Skyrim.esm Update.esm Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Dawnguard.esm Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp HearthFires.esm Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp Dragonborn.esm Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm Deus Mons.esm DirectorsTools.esm Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm MTAutoStorage.esm SPIKE.esm XFLMain.esm Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esp HighResTexturePack01.esp HighResTexturePack02.esp HighResTexturePack03.esp Brawl Bugs CE.esp Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp Rainbows.esp ADS.esp BWS.esp DragonShoutVoice.esp IHSS.esp Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp Cutting Room Floor.esp StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp TradeBarter.esp 83Willows_101BUGS_V4_LowRes.esp Ars Metallica.esp Ars Metallica - Dawnguard.esp Ars Metallica - Hearthfire.esp Ars Metallica - Dragonborn.esp Auto Unequip Ammo.esp BirdsHFclean.esp Bring Out Your Dead.esp Chesko_WearableLantern.esp ClamsDropPearls.esp fFastTravelSpeedMult_4.esp UnlimitedBookshelves.esp manny Lantern Caretakers.esp More Salt Please.esp More Salt Please - Dragonborn addon.esp Moss Rocks.esp ORM-Arvak.esp PilgrimsDelight.esp Point The Way.esp RabbitsPlus.esp Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp Real Clouds.esp ShootingStars.esp Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp -- Traps Make Noise.esp (NOT SELECTED -- MERGED in MERGED PATCH) WetandCold.esp WetandCold - Ashes.esp Footprints.esp Footprints - Ash.esp IMAGINATOR - Visual Control for Skyrim.esp NoxUE2.00.esp RaceMenu.esp RaceMenuPlugin.esp UIExtensions.esp SkyUI.esp iHUD.esp IMAGINATOR - MCMenu.esp Cloaks.esp Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp daedric_phelm.esp Elemental Staves.esp ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp imp_helm.esp imp_helm_imp.esp imp_helm_dawn.esp imp_help_dbrn.esp imp_guard_helm.esp Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp Space Wiking's Dwemer Exoskeleton.esp Dr_Bandolier.esp Dr_BandolierDG.esp Lock Overhaul.esp quest_andtherealmsofdaedra.esp Deus Mons_WithNPCs.esp flaho_shi_eagles_nest_ENG.esp Forfeorannaheim.esp Forgotten Windmill.esp Gildergreen Regrown.esp tos_granitehall.esp aGreyLedgeManorLITE.esp Here There Be Monsters.esp Moria.esp quest_nomercy.esp quest_pitfighter.esp quest_pitfighter_dlc01.esp quest_sorcery.esp Run For Your Lives.esp When Vampires Attack.esp quest_seaofghosts.esp sjel blad castle.esp stendarrsbeaconenhanced.esp quest_thebiggertheyare.esp The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp SkyrimCoinReplacerRedux.esp Acquisitive Soul Gems.esp AchieveThat.esp Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp BetterQuestObjectives.esp BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp Civil War Overhaul.esp DirectorsTools_FogUnlocker.esp Distant DetailHF.esp DiversePriests.esp DiversePriests_BringOutYourDeadPatch.esp dynamic fires.esp FSS-No pause between lines.esp Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp Headtracking.esp masser Size x0.5.esp dD-No Twitching Dragon Death Animation.esp Convenient Horses.esp TheChoiceIsYours.esp TheChoiceIsYours_Dawnguard.esp Waterbreathing Breathless Emerge.esp aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp Helgen Reborn.esp tos_amber_guard.esp -- tos_laintardale.esp (NOT SELECTED) tos_laintardale_hf.esp -- tos_oakwood.esp (NOT SELECTED) tos_oakwood_hf.esp Chesko_Step418_SN.esp Oblivion Gates v3 - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp BFT Ships and Carriages - HF.esp SoS - The Dungeons.esp SoS - The Wilds.esp SoS - Civilization.esp Soul Gems Differ - E.esp dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Beards.esp Brows.esp 3DNPC.esp HothFollower.esp Inigo.esp XFLConfig.esp XFLDialogue.esp XFLPanel.esp XFLPlugins.esp BetterQuestObjectives-XFLPatch.esp HothFollower UFO Patch.esp Slightly Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp Dovabear.esp EMCompViljaSkyrim.esp HearthfireMoveKidsfix.esp Follower Trap Safety.esp -- moveitLWT.esp (NOT SELECTED -- MERGED IN MERGE PATCH) NonEssentialChildren.esp BetterQuestObjectives-NECPatch.esp Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp Animated Weapon Enchants.esp DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp WATER.esp WATER Plants.esp WATER DG.esp WATER DB Waves.esp -- DiversePriests_ConsistentOlderPeoplePatch.esp (NOT SELECTED -- USING S.T.E.P. CORE PATCH) STEP Core Patch.esp STEP SoS Patch.esp Merge Patch 01.26.2014.esp Bashed Patch, 0.esp

I'm getting a weird "game not found" error, as well.

I just followed all of the S.T.E.Ps here: https://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:2.2.5 I'm getting a CTD at loading screen. I have always tried to uninstall / reinstall either SkyUI or ImmersiveHUD, but I'm getting permission errors with this. I've set permissions to administrator for Mod Organiszer, skse_loader.exe, TESV.exe, and SkyrimLauncher.exe. Am I missing something? Can someone offer suggestions? Here is my BOSS load order: