SKYRIMLE Superior Rock Textures - HD 2K replacers by skyrimaguas

[rootsrat]

https://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/37256

 

Just some new rock textures. The title claims they're 2k, but there is also 1k version available. I've just found this mod, so not sure how it looks in game, some comparison would be required.

 

More of a reminder to myself to check it out at some point :)

[TechAngel85]

They look similar to Ewis Alternative Rock Textures which is what I've been using to provide some change from the default vanilla textures. Frankly, the vanilla textures for the rocks can become quite boring over time which is the only real reason I use Ewis Alternative Rock Textures; because I got bored with the rocks.

 

I've just about gotten my game updated to 2.2.6 and all the mod updates installed as well. I plan on doing some testing once I'm done so I might check these out.

[EssArrBee]

There are so many good rock textures out there it becomes harder to choose. I like the stuff Pannonian has done, pretty much released a bunch of textures that are just rocks.

 

This mod has a nice look, adds a bit of color to the grey abyss that is vanilla Skyrim.

[Wormheart]

I gave this a quick test, the run from the Helgen Exit cave to Riverwood, and a few things so far:

The section from the Guardian stones to Riverwood looked really nice they blended in really well there with the rest of the STEP mods.

There are a number of rocks between the cave and the Guardian Stones that looked out of place with the rest of the environment.

 

However there is a bug, but I have not confirmed if it is this mod yet, wet rocks look like they have been wrapped in Plastic wrap :)

[phazer11]

They look pretty good in fact I might even change over from Benjamin318s Realistic Rocks and Mountains in Skyrim

Plus this is made by the Grass on Steroids guy you don't suppose it increases your fps too do you?

[statmonster]

Which color option do people find best?

 

I doubt it will improve performance unless you drop down the texture size. (As I understand it, grass on steroids sort of cheats by making relatively low res textures huge and/or numerous and achieving a more grassy/weedy look without requiring your to load a ton of detailed textures. But that's just my guess.)

[Luinithil]

I gave this a quick test, the run from the Helgen Exit cave to Riverwood, and a few things so far:

The section from the Guardian stones to Riverwood looked really nice they blended in really well there with the rest of the STEP mods.

There are a number of rocks between the cave and the Guardian Stones that looked out of place with the rest of the environment.

 

However there is a bug, but I have not confirmed if it is this mod yet, wet rocks look like they have been wrapped in Plastic wrap :)

Think the modder uploaded an optional file to fix the plasticky wet rocks; did you use that?

[Trexasle]

The Plastic Rock issues have been fixed.

 

Also The same guy made The Hair Textures that was posted here recently...Badass.

[Wormheart]

I've got the fix now, just need to play...

[CaBaL]

well ... took a close look ingame and in photoshop yesterday...must admit these textures are not bad... maybe some minor details less and more "big shapes" on normal maps like in ewi work would be perfect for more variety...but yeah... not bad,..author did also some discrete color choices... i like

[MannyGT]

I saw a link to benjamin's textures on post #5 of phazer11. I want to say you that he was banned from the Nexus and all of his files are gone now.

[torminater]

Jeez... another one bites the dust...

[Neovalen]

Must admit... most are warranted as much as it sucks for users. (Note: I do not know anything about this case)

[WilliamImm]

It's warrented. Benjamin got into an argument with skyrimaguas because he thought aguas stole resources from his rocks mod, without reporting the mod first. Then again, I don't think we are missing much at all just by having Benjamin gone - this quote by our very own CaBal about a Benjamin mod sums it up nicely:

 

lol...we're still discussing about vanilla textures+resize+ noise+photo overlay ? :D

please no

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[phazer11]

Wow really that sucks. Glad I still have copies of the files in my archive. But yeah they did seem like vanilla files that had been manipulated (they were fairly well done though)