Mods that affect Skyrim Economics

[Kelmych]

Moderator Edit: Just getting the whole conversation together.

Hello all,

 

I would like to add some additional mods to my STEP install process and I understand that some of these might work and some might not.  I am here to get feedback and pros & cons or personal opinions for the following additions I would like to have/add to the STEP process.  This will probably be a 5 part post due to my current list of 'after' STEP mods being around 50 - 60, and not all are comparisons.  I would really appreciate any comments and help. Thanks again for your time.

 

 

Part 1 (mod VS)

 

--Follower tweaks (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

a ) Amazing Follower Tweaks - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15524     VS.    b ) Ultimate Follower Overhaul - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/14037

 

--Magic game play (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

c ) Better Magic - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/4374     VS.     d ) Empowered Magic - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11139

 

--Lighting (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

e ) ELFX - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/27043     VS.     f ) RLO - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/30450

 

--Sound (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

g) No Sneak Attack Sound - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11085     VS.     h ) Silent Skyrim - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/30877

 

--Stealth game play (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

i ) Path of Shadows - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10456       VS.     j ) Improved sneak detection - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/23353

 

 

 

--Economics (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

k ) Skyrim Medieval Economy - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/16715       VS.     l ) Economics of Skyrim - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11919

 

 

 

Part 2 (textures)

 

--Textures (if I had to use any of these which would you choose if any; or works with STEP from your knowledge of using, or you would not use and why)--

 

a ) Diverse Priests - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18180 - *** wonder why this isnt used in STEP ***

b ) Hvergelmirs Armor Retexture - HAR - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3261

c ) Hvergelmirs Shield Retexture - HSR - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/7045

d ) MacKoms Real Skin for Men - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/28879

e ) Matching Orcish Shield - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1561  *** Is this needed? or does USKP fix this? ***

f ) Real Snow - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/29036  *** doesn't this look alot better? *** & *** wonder why this isnt used in STEP ***

g ) Town Guards Armor Retexture - https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2819 - *** wonder why this isnt used in STEP ***

 

 

 

I know I have posted alot and asked for alot of info on this part but I really appreciate any feedback on any info if anyone has used or had experience with these. Thanks again!

 

 

 

Thanks for the feedback. Not to draw the topic too far off course, but I wanted to mention that I just had a question about Spell Sneak Attacks and Stealth Skills Rebalanced. You might be interested in the response I posted on the Stealth Skills Rebalanced page. Once I find the time to update the individual modules, the Sneak module will include the Camouflaged perk (it will be included on the Sneak tree in the FULL version, and will be available through the console if you choose the BASIC version).

 

 

 

As to the OP's question on economy mods, I'm currently looking into this myself and am interested in what others might recommend. They all seem to have pros and cons, and I've not really found one that is quite what I'm looking for just yet.

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kryptopyr asked a question about economy mods. I've used the ACE speech mod and Economics of Skyrim. I like almost all of what Economics of Skyrim does and recommend it, especially with the concept of region specialization. It doesn't seem to change basic prices a lot and seems to be compatible a number of other economy mods (but not all). I have one small nit that I feel the Workstation rental addition concept isn't realistic (I think there are other ways to do this, admittedly there are more complex) and the cost is very high (easy to change with TES5Edit, of course). ACE speech, much like Skyrim itself, covers economics along with follower relations and is reasonable.

 

I play a mage character, and with the cost of spell books going from moderately expensive to really expensive the mods that try to redo Skyrim economics by just increasing costs and reducing what you receive for items are non-starters for me.