pack A Real Explorer's Guide to Skyrim

[zombiecurse]

I've always said that 3DNPC's order in the BOSS masterlist was weird.

 

In any case, here's why ELFX - Enhancer should be loaded after 3DNPC.esp:

Ew. So do you have an override rule in place for it?

[Nearox]

The worst that could happen is that you'll have some misplaced/floating lights. You can most likely copy the XCLL values of ELFXEnhancer.esp in a new esp file (right-click column header of 3dnpc.esp and copy as override into new file. then drag the stuff from elfxenhancer.esp) and maintain the 3dnpc.esp in the boss default load order. You can then BUM the new esp to be sorted in the load order right after elfxenhancer. Just make sure you don't copy over any other stuff, in particular NPC records, navmeshes etc.

[Teabag86]

As much as it pained me to do so, I dropped Hunterborn, Frostfall, and Realistic Needs and Diseases from my load order......  Basically, I was trying to play two different games at the same time...one that was about survival in a harsh world, and the other one about unadulterated white-knuckle combat.  I decided to cut out one of those and focus on the other, and I do not regret it.

Wow! That's a tough call. I've never considered that as I would list those mods (well similar anyway HB plus iNeed, Hypothermia) as essential. BUT now that you mention it I have added all the quest mods from REGS and haven't been able to finish any of them. Most I haven't even started! I'm spending too much time camping, cooking, eating, sleeping, etc. Incredibly immersive but I am getting nowhere, barely finishing quests, getting bored and then start a new character. I think a new playstyle is needed..... Thanks for the tip, I think a lightbulb just turned on somewhere!

[Teabag86]

Weird.  I also had removed Enhanced Blood Textures, Deadly Spell Impacts, and Burn Freeze Shock effects to improve script latency.  Something about the combination of those three was playing hell on my script lag, so I just axed all 3.

Noobzor, I'd be interested if you use Wet & Cold, or did you remove that too? The reason I ask is that I clicked on a guard with the console open and he had all the breath and footsteps scripts running (about 6 I think) which makes me wonder about performance. I don't have any issues at the moment. But all those scripts on every NPC....

 

Also do you use Deadly Monsters? I'm thinking of giving that a run. But not sure if Sands of Time would be better....

 

EDIT* Actually would you mind posting your load order? I'm going to run with your whiteknuckle Skyrim experience and haven't too much experience with those style of mods. Thanks.

Edited June 17, 2014 by Teabag86

[noobzor]

Noobzor, I'd be interested if you use Wet & Cold, or did you remove that too? The reason I ask is that I clicked on a guard with the console open and he had all the breath and footsteps scripts running (about 6 I think) which makes me wonder about performance. I don't have any issues at the moment. But all those scripts on every NPC....

 

Also do you use Deadly Monsters? I'm thinking of giving that a run. But not sure if Sands of Time would be better....

 

EDIT* Actually would you mind posting your load order? I'm going to run with your whiteknuckle Skyrim experience and haven't too much experience with those style of mods. Thanks.

I do still use Wet and Cold, because I really like Wet and Cold - Holidays (holidays are fun :) ), and I am also still using Footprints.  But, those are the next two on the chopping block if I need to squeeze out any more script performance.

 

Here is my current load order.  I tend to merge compatibility patches, and make my own compatibility patches, and merge a lot of minor things together, so you may not recognize some of these.  Those things are pretty inconsequential to the loadout, though...mostly just flavor:

 

[spoiler=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

Falskaar.esm

Wyrmstooth.esp

ApachiiHairMales.esm

ApachiiHair.esm

3rdEraWeaponsMoS.esm

SGHairPackBase.esm

Lootification.esm

ApachiiHairFemales.esm

ETaC - RESOURCES.esm

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm

REGS - Resources.esm

WinterholdDestruction.esm

Inn Girls Resources.esm

SkyMoMod.esm

Xvision Children.esm

mannyBlackRock.esm

daymoyl.esm

HighResTexturePack01.esp

HighResTexturePack02.esp

HighResTexturePack03.esp

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp

Cutting Room Floor.esp

getSnowy.esp

Better Dynamic Snow.esp

Atlas Compass Tweaks.esp

Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp

DynamicPotions.esp

College of Winterhold Entry Requirements.esp

DeadlyMonsters.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp

Convenient Horses.esp

AHZmoreHUD.esp

FISS.esp

Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp

Thieves Guild Requirements.esp

FSS-No pause between lines.esp

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

RaceMenu.esp

Traps Are Dangerous.esp

Immersive NPC in the dark.esp

ImportantInformationOverhaul.esp

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - RCRN Classic.esp

Lock Overhaul.esp

NPCWaterAIScripted.esp

Omegared99-GalleryOfArmor.esp

Skyrim bigger trees.esp

Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof.esp

3DNPC.esp

ExpandedWinterholdRuins.esp

RealisticRoomRental-Basic.esp

FNISSexyMove.esp

SkyUI.esp

MinimalHUD.esp

SkyTweak.esp

Dual Sheath Redux.esp

StartingLoadouts.esp

Character Customization.esp

donorcollegejoin.esp

UnreadBooksGlow.esp

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp

Real Wildlife Skyrim 0.1.esp

Helgen Reborn.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB + FS + WT.esp

RealisticWaterTwo.esp

Book Covers Skyrim.esp

HearthfireChimneysFalskaar.esp

REGS - Cities.esp

Undeath.esp

Epic Music Overhaul.esp

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators-Merged.esp

HarvestOverhaul.esp

PS_StandingStones.esp

RavenRockExpanded.esp

Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package Merged.esp

WetandCold.esp

When Vampires Attack.esp

iHUD.esp

rcrnShaders.esp

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

ELFX - Dawnguard.esp

Inconsequential NPCs.esp

NPCs Protected Redux - Merged.esp

Clothing & Clutter_3DNPC_Patch.esp

ELFX - Dragonborn.esp

vAutosaveManager.esp

winterhold_improvements.esp

CollegeOfWinterholdImmersive.esp

CWI Merged Patch.esp

Mighty Magick - Merged.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Cloaks.esp

OBIS.esp

Civil War Overhaul.esp

Bring Out Your Dead.esp

Master of weapons - All In One.esp

SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp

DiversePriests.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

REGS - Better Docks.esp

FireAndIceOverhaul.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp

Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp

MoonAndStar_MAS.esp

Sky Haven Temple M&M3.esp

Inns and Taverns.esp

DawnofWindhelm.esp

BetterDGEntrance.esp

Signs Merged.esp

immersive wenches.esp

WetandCold - Holidays.esp

Hebrock_Der Schatten von Meresis - EV.esp

EMCompViljaSkyrim.esp

WhiterunAlivePiano.esp

ACE Merged.esp

Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp

BFT Ships and Carriages.esp

ACE Archery.esp

Solitude Docks Merged.esp

WeaponsArmor Merged.esp

DawnofRiften.esp

Nightingale Hall.esp

Stealth Skills Rebalanced_COMPLETE.esp

Better Vampires.esp

Duel - Combat Realism.esp

TheChoiceIsYours.esp

Understone Keep Repair.esp

Immersive Orc Strongholds.esp

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

DragonmournInn.esp

Fixes Merged.esp

HarvestOverhaulCreatures.esp

Grass_On_Steroids_SFO.esp

Immersive Patrols Merged All.esp

StavesofSkyrim.esp

Dead Body Collision.esp

TheDomain.esp

Populated Lands Roads Paths.esp

Atlas Legendary.esp

AdalMatar.esp

Populated Cities Towns Villages.esp

Sleeping Innkeepers.esp

tos_laintardale_hf.esp

tpos_whiterun.esp

Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp

ESFCompanions.esp

Daggercross_Alley.esp

Inigo.esp

AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp

AFT_ManagedFollowerBoost.esp

Immersive Weapons.esp

High Level Enemies - SIC Merged.esp

3rdEraWeapMoS-lvlList.esp

NPO Module - Crossbows.esp

NPO Crossbows - ACE.esp

PrvtI_HeavyArmory.esp

1nivWICCloaks.esp

Height Adjusted Races with True Giants.esp

NonEssentialChildren.esp

Children Merged.esp

TradeBarter.esp

TradeRoutes.esp

RACISM.esp

RCRNdgdb.esp

WetandCold - Ashes.esp

tos_amber_guard.esp

DungeonQuestAwareness.esp

tos_granitehall.esp

Provincial Courier Service.esp

quest_pitfighter.esp

Better City Entrances - All in one.esp

SofiaFollower.esp

Snowbound Acres.esp

REGS Patch - Riften NavFull.esp

CompanionArissa.esp

DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp

AOS.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp

Smithing Perks Overhaul_Remade.esp

KonnektorDragonborn.esp

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp

CombatDramaOverhaul.esp

FollowerLivePackage.esp

FollowerLivePackage-AFT.esp

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp

Magic of the Magna-Ge.esp

Real Traders.esp

icefloes.esp

ACE Speech.esp

MzarkWonders.esp

Run For Your Lives.esp

TimingIsEverything.esp

Aethernautics.esp

PP_OgmundsTomb.esp

ETaC - Complete.esp

Populated Skyrim Prisons Cells.esp

high hrothgar overhaul.esp

Oblivion Gates in Cities.esp

ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Cities - Falkreath.esp

ETaC - Complete Merged Patch.esp

Visitors Merged.esp

daymoyl_DawnguardAddon.esp

Equipping Overhaul.esp

Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp

Apple garden.esp

PP_WindcallerPass.esp

My Home Is Your Home.esp

PP_EngelmannRest.esp

TravellersOfSkyrim - Merged.esp

RCRNvolumetric.esp

quest_pitfighter_dlc01.esp

Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp

BetterQuestObjectives-Merged.esp

Ultimate Merged Patch.esp

Monsters Merged Patch.esp

Vividian - AllinOne Presets.esp

ASIS-Dependency.esp

ASIS.esp

The Staff Machine.esp

LLI.esp

Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp

 

As far as combat, I basically just have a few mods that add baddies to the game (OBIS, SIC, MM), a few things that make some enemies things harder (DCO, DD), and then Duel.  The real kicker is ASIS to crank up the spawns and distribute perks and spells.  I am also currently playing on Adept difficulty and using SkyTweak and Deadly Monsters to make things more difficult, because I don't like the way difficulty level scaling works by default.

 

It can definitely get a lot more intense than this...but this is about as much as I can handle at my age. :)  I'm not a young gamer anymore.

 

I tried Sands of Time and also Revenge of the Enemies, and I didn't care for them.  Revenge of the Enemies made way too many edits to NPC records to accomplish what could be done in a much simpler manner, and Sands of Time changed the nature of the game too much for my tastes (by adding all kinds of crazy random encounters all over the place).  Deadly Monsters just gives you an MCM with some sliders to tweak the difficulty of existing monsters without actually changing what spawns or where.  SkyTweak has a lot of similar options as well.

Edited June 17, 2014 by noobzor

[Teabag86]

Thanks Noobzor. I really appreciate your feedback. I deleted all of my survival mods last night and actually feel really good about it! Cheers

[redirishlord]

I'm also using Footprints & Wet & Cold (& Ashes, & Holidays) with SIC/HLE, Skytest, and DCO/DD as well as Deadly Monsters. My DD/DM aren't doing much currently (just making important npcs essential) as I'm low level, later I'll use their MCM to up difficulty (although I'll probably stay away from DD's assault mode, weird spawns I here, like inside SkyHaven).

 

In other news, I just finished Ogmunds Tomb and really liked it. Felt like a big vanilla bandit/draugr dungeon in a good way. Fits fine with ETaC, no conflicts. Great lighting and atmosphere with Serenity ENB. Can't wait to play the author's other 2 dungeon mods (installed, just need to find & explore).

 

* my load order is located in this thread along with my merged plugins. re-checking my merged plugins for errors really helped stability and performance, check out the thread for more on that.

Edited June 17, 2014 by redirishlord

[Teabag86]

Thanks Red, that's really helpful. You've done a lot of ground work on the merging thing. Do you unpack the BSA's prior to merging?

 

Another quick question for you since I see you use CCOR. I've just started using Wrye Bashed patches (newbie stuff, I know) and my bandits have 3 weapons each and sometimes 2 sets of armor. I read somewhere that CCOR uses a different method to place weapons on NPC's so i am wondering if I am doing something wrong with the bashed patch. Is there a trick to it?

 

Yeah, Ogmunds tomb is quite good. I just downloaded his 2 other dungeons last night. Now that I have trashed all of my survival mods, I just need to get everything set for a new playthrough.

[Lonewolf]

SMIM compatibility is forwarded by the REGS patches at the end? Because for ETaC and Realistic Boat Bobbing the instructions do not mention to install the SMIM patches.

[redirishlord]

Thanks Red, that's really helpful. You've done a lot of ground work on the merging thing. Do you unpack the BSA's prior to merging?

 

Another quick question for you since I see you use CCOR. I've just started using Wrye Bashed patches (newbie stuff, I know) and my bandits have 3 weapons each and sometimes 2 sets of armor. I read somewhere that CCOR uses a different method to place weapons on NPC's so i am wondering if I am doing something wrong with the bashed patch. Is there a trick to it?

 

Yeah, Ogmunds tomb is quite good. I just downloaded his 2 other dungeons last night. Now that I have trashed all of my survival mods, I just need to get everything set for a new playthrough.

It was Double You that set me straight on how to check the merged patches, the exit & re- error check revealed a bunch that I wasn't seeing with the quick & dirty check.

I don't think I've seen that behavior with bandits, but maybe OBIS/OBIS Redone is confusing the issue, it adds/modifies their equipment. If want to know more about bashed patches I think EssArrBee is a wizard at those, well better than me anyway. I did just notice that my Whiterun Hold Guards are not wearing their Improved Closefaced Helmets (legendary WAF CCF version), I haveen't noticed that with other versions.

I don't miss the survival mods, if I'm in that kind of mood I'll play Fallout New Vegas in hardcore mod (checkout EssArrBee's Fear & Loathing in New Vegas Guide if you have the notion). I'm looking forward to Predrag Pesics frost spider themed dungeon next, that should be creepy.

[Teabag86]

@Red. Thanks. Do you unpack the BSA's prior to merging?

 

That spider mod sounds cool. He is a quality dungeon designer so wear the brown pants when exploring :)

 

I've only played FNV on console and the ending left me cold. I might have to try the modded PC version when I can tear myself away from Skyrim. It can go on the long list of steam downloads I've never played....

[redirishlord]

Men, bring me my red shirt for the battle ...

wait, how many attckers, bring me my brown pants!

 

Of course I missed the first question. No, I let MO 1.2.4 manage my BSA files. I've arranged my mods install order to avoid unwanted conflicts, MO has offered (and I accepted) a guided fix to supersede that order to avoid script conflicts. I know I can use the data pane/tab to hide certain conflicts, but I haven't ventured down that OCD rabbit hole, yet.

 

As for FNV, if you're ever in the mood to dust off your exisitng download, check out EssArrBee's F&L pack for it. Otherwise, happy dragon slaying, good luck storming the castle (watch out for R.O.U.S. goes without saying of course).

Edited June 18, 2014 by redirishlord

[thaiusmle]

 

I do still use Wet and Cold, because I really like Wet and Cold - Holidays (holidays are fun :) ), and I am also still using Footprints.  But, those are the next two on the chopping block if I need to squeeze out any more script performance.

 

Here is my current load order.  I tend to merge compatibility patches, and make my own compatibility patches, and merge a lot of minor things together, so you may not recognize some of these.  Those things are pretty inconsequential to the loadout, though...mostly just flavor:

 

[spoiler=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

Falskaar.esm

Wyrmstooth.esp

ApachiiHairMales.esm

ApachiiHair.esm

3rdEraWeaponsMoS.esm

SGHairPackBase.esm

Lootification.esm

ApachiiHairFemales.esm

ETaC - RESOURCES.esm

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm

REGS - Resources.esm

WinterholdDestruction.esm

Inn Girls Resources.esm

SkyMoMod.esm

Xvision Children.esm

mannyBlackRock.esm

daymoyl.esm

HighResTexturePack01.esp

HighResTexturePack02.esp

HighResTexturePack03.esp

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp

Cutting Room Floor.esp

getSnowy.esp

Better Dynamic Snow.esp

Atlas Compass Tweaks.esp

Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp

DynamicPotions.esp

College of Winterhold Entry Requirements.esp

DeadlyMonsters.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp

Convenient Horses.esp

AHZmoreHUD.esp

FISS.esp

Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp

Thieves Guild Requirements.esp

FSS-No pause between lines.esp

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

RaceMenu.esp

Traps Are Dangerous.esp

Immersive NPC in the dark.esp

ImportantInformationOverhaul.esp

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - RCRN Classic.esp

Lock Overhaul.esp

NPCWaterAIScripted.esp

Omegared99-GalleryOfArmor.esp

Skyrim bigger trees.esp

Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof.esp

3DNPC.esp

ExpandedWinterholdRuins.esp

RealisticRoomRental-Basic.esp

FNISSexyMove.esp

SkyUI.esp

MinimalHUD.esp

SkyTweak.esp

Dual Sheath Redux.esp

StartingLoadouts.esp

Character Customization.esp

donorcollegejoin.esp

UnreadBooksGlow.esp

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp

Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp

Real Wildlife Skyrim 0.1.esp

Helgen Reborn.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB + FS + WT.esp

RealisticWaterTwo.esp

Book Covers Skyrim.esp

HearthfireChimneysFalskaar.esp

REGS - Cities.esp

Undeath.esp

Epic Music Overhaul.esp

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators-Merged.esp

HarvestOverhaul.esp

PS_StandingStones.esp

RavenRockExpanded.esp

Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package Merged.esp

WetandCold.esp

When Vampires Attack.esp

iHUD.esp

rcrnShaders.esp

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp

ELFX - Dawnguard.esp

Inconsequential NPCs.esp

NPCs Protected Redux - Merged.esp

Clothing & Clutter_3DNPC_Patch.esp

ELFX - Dragonborn.esp

vAutosaveManager.esp

winterhold_improvements.esp

CollegeOfWinterholdImmersive.esp

CWI Merged Patch.esp

Mighty Magick - Merged.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Cloaks.esp

OBIS.esp

Civil War Overhaul.esp

Bring Out Your Dead.esp

Master of weapons - All In One.esp

SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp

DiversePriests.esp

DeadlyDragons.esp

REGS - Better Docks.esp

FireAndIceOverhaul.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp

Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp

MoonAndStar_MAS.esp

Sky Haven Temple M&M3.esp

Inns and Taverns.esp

DawnofWindhelm.esp

BetterDGEntrance.esp

Signs Merged.esp

immersive wenches.esp

WetandCold - Holidays.esp

Hebrock_Der Schatten von Meresis - EV.esp

EMCompViljaSkyrim.esp

WhiterunAlivePiano.esp

ACE Merged.esp

Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp

BFT Ships and Carriages.esp

ACE Archery.esp

Solitude Docks Merged.esp

WeaponsArmor Merged.esp

DawnofRiften.esp

Nightingale Hall.esp

Stealth Skills Rebalanced_COMPLETE.esp

Better Vampires.esp

Duel - Combat Realism.esp

TheChoiceIsYours.esp

Understone Keep Repair.esp

Immersive Orc Strongholds.esp

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp

DragonmournInn.esp

Fixes Merged.esp

HarvestOverhaulCreatures.esp

Grass_On_Steroids_SFO.esp

Immersive Patrols Merged All.esp

StavesofSkyrim.esp

Dead Body Collision.esp

TheDomain.esp

Populated Lands Roads Paths.esp

Atlas Legendary.esp

AdalMatar.esp

Populated Cities Towns Villages.esp

Sleeping Innkeepers.esp

tos_laintardale_hf.esp

tpos_whiterun.esp

Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp

ESFCompanions.esp

Daggercross_Alley.esp

Inigo.esp

AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp

AFT_ManagedFollowerBoost.esp

Immersive Weapons.esp

High Level Enemies - SIC Merged.esp

3rdEraWeapMoS-lvlList.esp

NPO Module - Crossbows.esp

NPO Crossbows - ACE.esp

PrvtI_HeavyArmory.esp

1nivWICCloaks.esp

Height Adjusted Races with True Giants.esp

NonEssentialChildren.esp

Children Merged.esp

TradeBarter.esp

TradeRoutes.esp

RACISM.esp

RCRNdgdb.esp

WetandCold - Ashes.esp

tos_amber_guard.esp

DungeonQuestAwareness.esp

tos_granitehall.esp

Provincial Courier Service.esp

quest_pitfighter.esp

Better City Entrances - All in one.esp

SofiaFollower.esp

Snowbound Acres.esp

REGS Patch - Riften NavFull.esp

CompanionArissa.esp

DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp

AOS.esp

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp

Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp

Smithing Perks Overhaul_Remade.esp

KonnektorDragonborn.esp

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp

CombatDramaOverhaul.esp

FollowerLivePackage.esp

FollowerLivePackage-AFT.esp

The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp

Magic of the Magna-Ge.esp

Real Traders.esp

icefloes.esp

ACE Speech.esp

MzarkWonders.esp

Run For Your Lives.esp

TimingIsEverything.esp

Aethernautics.esp

PP_OgmundsTomb.esp

ETaC - Complete.esp

Populated Skyrim Prisons Cells.esp

high hrothgar overhaul.esp

Oblivion Gates in Cities.esp

ImpeREAL Empire - Unique Cities - Falkreath.esp

ETaC - Complete Merged Patch.esp

Visitors Merged.esp

daymoyl_DawnguardAddon.esp

Equipping Overhaul.esp

Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp

Apple garden.esp

PP_WindcallerPass.esp

My Home Is Your Home.esp

PP_EngelmannRest.esp

TravellersOfSkyrim - Merged.esp

RCRNvolumetric.esp

quest_pitfighter_dlc01.esp

Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp

BetterQuestObjectives-Merged.esp

Ultimate Merged Patch.esp

Monsters Merged Patch.esp

Vividian - AllinOne Presets.esp

ASIS-Dependency.esp

ASIS.esp

The Staff Machine.esp

LLI.esp

Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp

 

As far as combat, I basically just have a few mods that add baddies to the game (OBIS, SIC, MM), a few things that make some enemies things harder (DCO, DD), and then Duel.  The real kicker is ASIS to crank up the spawns and distribute perks and spells.  I am also currently playing on Adept difficulty and using SkyTweak and Deadly Monsters to make things more difficult, because I don't like the way difficulty level scaling works by default.

 

It can definitely get a lot more intense than this...but this is about as much as I can handle at my age. :)  I'm not a young gamer anymore.

 

I tried Sands of Time and also Revenge of the Enemies, and I didn't care for them.  Revenge of the Enemies made way too many edits to NPC records to accomplish what could be done in a much simpler manner, and Sands of Time changed the nature of the game too much for my tastes (by adding all kinds of crazy random encounters all over the place).  Deadly Monsters just gives you an MCM with some sliders to tweak the difficulty of existing monsters without actually changing what spawns or where.  SkyTweak has a lot of similar options as well.

 

Thanks for sharing. Can you share list of esp(s) in your merged esp(s)? Thanks again

[redirishlord]

 

...

 

I tried Sands of Time and also Revenge of the Enemies, and I didn't care for them.  Revenge of the Enemies made way too many edits to NPC records to accomplish what could be done in a much simpler manner, and Sands of Time changed the nature of the game too much for my tastes (by adding all kinds of crazy random encounters all over the place).  Deadly Monsters just gives you an MCM with some sliders to tweak the difficulty of existing monsters without actually changing what spawns or where.  SkyTweak has a lot of similar options as well.

 

You might consider the SIC / HLE integrated package, should give you some unique bosses within SIC's spawn framework.

You might also consider Automatic Variants with the SIC / SkyTEST wildlife integration, I'm enjoying that quite a bit. By limiting my AV packs to a reasonable level (just Bellyache's & StarX's right now) I'm not noticing a performance or stability hit.

I prefer ACE / Deadly Combat to Duel, but otherwise I'm picking up what you're putting down.

[Asyrin]

Hey guys

 

Loot is reporting a deleted Navmesh for Thedomain.esp which is provided by REGS patches...

 

Are we okay or is there a problem?

 

Thanks!