MO profiles + DynDOLOD

[Sakiri]

Long story shore, I have a STEP Core setup on a profile and I'm trying to make another one based off Brodual's Dark Fantasy video(https://youtu.be/gr8XlcFY57U).

 

I'm installing everything but the last three on his list in the comments. The Dark Fantasy Overhaul was moved to Enhanced Landscapes.

 

Enhanced Landscapes requires DynDOLOD and I need to regenerate some stuff but I'm not exactly sure how to do this with an existing build because if I disable some of the LOD patches in MO it gives me crap about dependencies.  I also don't know what to do about the bashed patch.

 

I don't know if I still have the original files I used when I installed DynDOLOD in the first place, I had a bad upgrade to 10 and lost a lot of files. I'd copied my MO folders and the like over but I don't think I had the installer saved.

 

So I'm not sure how to go about doing this as I'm kind of an idiot with modding. I don't want to screw up my existing STEP install because redownloading 13 GB of stuff isn't an option, Comcast will pitch a fit.

 

Including STEP load order(I don't have the ENB or Enhanced Landscapes installed yet):

 

 

 

# This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer.

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

Dawnguard.esm

HearthFires.esm

Dragonborn.esm

Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp

Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

HighResTexturePack01.esp

HighResTexturePack02.esp

HighResTexturePack03.esp

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp

Cutting Room Floor.esp

SkyUI.esp

xce.esp

Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp

SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp

STEP DLC Optimized Textures - Standard.esp

STEP Vanilla Optimized Textures - Standard.esp

NoAnimalsReportCrimes-DG+DB.esp

Paralyze.esp

TradeBarter.esp

dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp

RaceMenu.esp

RaceMenuPlugin.esp

ViewableFactionRanksBothDLC.esp

SMIM-DragonbornTernFix.esp

SMIM-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp

Moss Rocks - Legendary.esp

Beards.esp

Brows.esp

ORM-Arvak.esp

RelightingSkyrim_Legendary.esp

ELE_Legendary_Lite.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp

Point The Way.esp

FarmhouseChimneys.esp

RealisticWaterTwo.esp

ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp

AOS.esp

Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

Weapons & Armor_TrueOrcish&DaedricWeapons.esp

Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp

Inigo.esp

SkyrimImprovedPuddles-DG-HF-DB.esp

SMIM-ShackRoofFixes.esp

SMIM-FarmhouseFlickeringFix.esp

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

PilgrimsDelight.esp

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp

Gildergreen Regrown.esp

SFO - Dragonborn.esp

SMIM-ShackRoofFixesDragonborn.esp

imp_helm_legend.esp

Invisibility Eyes Fix.esp

Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

Elemental Staves.esp

GQJ_DG_vampireamuletfix.esp

Mage Outfit Texture Overhaul.esp

DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp

Soul Gems Differ.esp

DragonShoutVoice.esp

IHSS.esp

Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp

ADS.esp

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp

Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp

Nausicaa's Tweaker.esp

ClamsDropPearls.esp

InigoMCM.esp

NonEssentialChildren.esp

Traps Make Noise.esp

WM Trap Fixes.esp

FNIS.esp

HelmetToggle2.02b.esp

Convenient Horses.esp

SMIM-DungeonsCliffsIceSkirts.esp

Predator Vision.esp

EC Clothes.esp

UNP Boots.esp

UNP Boots 02.esp

UNP Boots 03.esp

KS Hairdo's.esp

SamuraiArmor.esp

STEP Combined PluginHF.esp

Bashed Patch, 0.esp

DynDOLOD.esp

 

[Greg]

I think the first step to make things a bit easier in the long term is to rename all of your "generated" mods in the STEP Core profile to make it clear these belong to the STEP Core profile. I'm looking at my STEP Extended profile so it would be something like this:

• Rename Bashed Patch to something like STEP Core Bashed Patch
• Rename Dual Sheath Redux Output to something like STEP Core Dual Sheath Redux Output
• Rename FNIS Output to something like STEP Core FNIS Output
• STEP LOD Textures and STEP DynDOLOD Output are probably clearly named

Now copy your STEP Core profile to a new profile and uncheck the above mods from the left pane. Add any mods you want to this new profiles and then redo the patches section in the guide, but give the generated mods new names appropriate for this new profile (e.g. something like Dark Fantasy Bashed Bashed).

[Sakiri]

My install is a mess right now and I'm not sure there's a salvage to it. 

 

In fact, I'm tempted to dump it entirely.

 

I attempted to tweak the STEP install a bit and it got to the point where it was unplayable. Lag lag lag lag crappy framerates, etc.

 

That was why I wanted to try it on a fresh profile with different LODs to see if lowering the quality of those helped.

 

Nope. Tried to reinstall it all getting rid of some of the mesh mods in an attempt to fix my framerate. Nope.

 

So I went and restarted an install. Whole new freaking install. Didn't install some of the mesh mods or higher res textures. Used low settings on DynDLOD(I need to use it for Enhanced Landscapes, which is what I'm trying to install and get running) but now I have ILS. 

 

Going to open a new thread and see if you guys can't help me figure that out(again). I've been messing with this thing for two days now and it's making my head hurt. 

 

This is some useful information however, so I'll +1 that. It'll come in handy later.

[Greg]

Post your system specs (e.g. video card, total VRAM, total RAM, processor, x86 or x64 operating system, etc.) in your new thread so we have more information to go on. You might also consider using spINI to setup clean INI files with known good settings.