ESP load order for perkus maximus

[hardtroll]

Hi there, I am not sure about something after looking some informatuin here :

 https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59257/?tab=4&&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fcomments%2F%3Fmod_id%3D59257%26page%3D1%26sort%3DDESC%26pid%3D0%26thread_id%3D2213034&pUp=1

 

When I see this load ESP order, wich is something I never care, because I let LOOT doing it for me, it appears that I have not exactly the same order. For exemple my immersive armor is between perkus master esp and the thief esp, and the perkus mage esp is after the thief and should be before...... have a look here :  https://www.cjoint.com/15fe/EBxpHSN5Dig.htm

 

So the question is : do I let LOOT take care of this, or should I move some esp sometime ?? 

 

In fact with 268 mods, my patchus maximus take only 10 minutes to run ( does the SSD affect the speed of the process ?) , and I worries about missing some features when I see that almost of the time it take 1 HOUR to finish !!!!

 

Thanks for any clues !

 

 

[GrantSP]

.Git is probably hidden from you by Windows.

Press your Windows Start button and type 'Folder Options' then press ENTER.

A window called 'Folder Options' will display, select the 'View' tab and in the 'Advanced Settings' panel select the 'radio button' to toggle the "Show hidden files, folders, and drives." Hit APPLY and close the window. Navigate to that folder and .Git will be shown. Delete everything in the Skyrim folder except your userlist.yaml.

 

You can safely reset the hidden files/folders options by retracing these steps and choosing the other 'radio button', "Don't show hidden files, folders, and drives."

[GrantSP]

The screenshot you provided is of little help because you have everything sorted by 'Name' and not 'Priority' and nowhere in that shot can I see Immersive Armors.

 

Instead try posting a link to PasteBin with a copy of both your 'modlist.txt' & 'plugins.txt', both of which are found in the folder of the current profile, in this case: STEP CORE.

 

If I understand PerMa, and I don't run it or wish to at this stage, the separate modules don't need to loaded if you don't want that aspect of the game changed. ie. if you play a Mage style you don't need to have 'Warrior' or 'Thief' modules loaded. But if you do have them loaded it doesn't matter what order, relevant to each other they are, so long as they come AFTER the PerMa Master plugin.

 

Since the link to the PerMa Compatibility Patch shows IA needing to be before PerMa, I'd say it is a safe bet that it needs to be BEFORE.

[hardtroll]

hello grandsp. In fact in  the photo I take I was trying to do it well : I highlight immersive armor (it is on the top, the name is hottropper44_armorC) and thief module, but it seems not clear :(  and I was thinking the priority number give you the position....whatever I didn't know the tip about the plugins list and modlist, so here they are and thank you for this advice ! Esp's like Isil Narsil, hotrooper44armorcompilation (=immersive armor) may be at a wrong place .... WHY LOOT doesn't give me the right order even after click SORT on MO... ?
[spoiler=esp list]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
ClimatesOfTamriel.esm
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm
HighResTexturePack01.esp
HighResTexturePack02.esp
HighResTexturePack03.esp
Cutting Room Floor.esp
83Willows_101BUGS_V4_LowRes.esp
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp
Auto Unequip Ammo.esp
Archer's.esp
Northguard Ranger Armor.esp
ShootingStars.esp
DYNAVISION Dynamic Depth of Field.esp
When Vampires Attack.esp
Elemental Staves.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp
SkyUI.esp
TradeBarter.esp
ClamsDropPearls.esp
DawnguardRuneWeaponsFXSReplacer.esp
Rainbows.esp
Traps Make Noise.esp
nordicrangerarmor.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch.esp
Moss Rocks.esp
Moss Rocks_DB.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_NL1.esp
Combat Evolved.esp
Convenient Horses.esp
Character Creation Overhaul.esp
CCO - Oblivion Carry Weights.esp
CCO - Dynamic Skill Progression.esp
CCO - Diverse Races And Genders.esp
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp
DreamBurrowsRegalAssassin.esp
Extended UI.esp
Dual Sheath Redux.esp
Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp
ELFX - Dawnguard.esp
ELFX - Dragonborn.esp
Footprints.esp
Appropriately Attired Jarls Redux.esp
Beards.esp
Immersive detection of NPC.esp
Knightranger Archer's Armor.esp
Lock Overhaul.esp
Brows.esp
MintyLightningMod_COT_Patch.esp
BFSEffects.esp
Nausicaa's Tweaker.esp
Footprints - Ash.esp
ORM-Arvak.esp
CoT-WeatherPatch_Snow-40.esp
RaceMenu.esp
potsanimated.esp
SMDropLitTorch.esp
Soul Gems Differ.esp
fFastTravelSpeedMult_4.esp
Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp
Bucklers Only.esp
Weapons & Armor_TrueOrcish&DaedricWeapons.esp
ADS.esp
Clothing & Clutter Fixes.esp
Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp
ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp
SkyrimCoinReplacerRedux.esp
Distant DetailHF.esp
SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp
OBIS.esp
Bring Out Your Dead.esp
HBetterBows.esp
BetterQuestObjectives.esp
Thieves Guild Requirements.esp
BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp
NonEssentialChildren.esp
Remove Interior Fog V2 - Full Version.esp
SPTConsistentOlderPeople.esp
SDO Full-LOD - The Morthal Swamp Light.esp
Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp
Pre PaMa SiC Patch.esp
Oblivion Gates v3 without Markers - Skyrim + Dawnguard DLC.esp
BirdsHFclean.esp
TheChoiceIsYours.esp
SDO Full-LOD - Waterfall Effects.esp
Point The Way.esp
HearthfireChimneys.esp
RealisticWaterTwo.esp
WetandCold.esp
AOS.esp
IHSS.esp
DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
Wintermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp
DeadlyCombat_GiantsAIFix.esp
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp
dD-DG-DB-Immersive Creatures EBT Patch.esp
AOS2_CoT3_1_patch.esp
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp
WetandCold - Ashes.esp
aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp
Complete Crafting Overhaul_Remade.esp
High Level Enemies - SIC.esp
OBISDB.esp
CCO_SIC_Patch.esp
PerkusMaximus_Master.esp
DeadlyDragons.esp
Pre PaMa WAFR CCOR BoYD Patch.esp
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp
PerkusMaximus_Thief.esp
PerMa Expansion 1 - Wintermyst.esp
Animated Weapon Enchants.esp
Paralyze.esp
PerkusMaximus_Mage.esp
Cloaks.esp
Dead Body Collision.esp
RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp
Run For Your Lives.esp
SDO Full-LOD - Whiterun Trundra Creeks.esp
CCO - Permanent Birthsigns.esp
SFO - Dragonborn.esp
Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp
AV1Dragon_Lords.esp
DragonShoutVoice.esp
PilgrimsDelight.esp
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp
Potions Restore Over Time and No Spamming.esp
Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp
PerkusMaximus_Warrior.esp
DeadlyCombat.esp
PerMaExtendedPerkDescriptions.esp
imp_helm_legend.esp
iHUD.esp
isilNarsil.esp
BlockSparkles.esp
Gildergreen Regrown.esp
SDO Full-LOD - Giant Campfires.esp
TheChoiceIsYours_Dawnguard.esp
Imaginator BETA.esp
Chesko_Step418_SN.esp
Evil MasterMind Armor.esp
EK_LimitedItems.esp
mintylightningmod.esp
randomthunder.esp
STEP Extended Patch.esp
Pre PaMa CCF Patch.esp
Pre PaMa WAFR Patch.esp
Bashed Patch, 0.esp
PatchusMaximus.esp
Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp

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[GrantSP]

Ahh, apologies, I couldn't see the highlighted plugin at the top at first glance.

 

Now as to why LOOT may be messing up your order, there are a couple of reasons but perhaps the first one is where I'd look.

If you are running one of the later LOOT versions, especially the beta versions of 0.7, you can't also use MO's built in 'Sort' button, doing so will corrupt the masterlist.yaml and create undesired results.

If that is the case, you have installed a later version of LOOT, you will need to go to the %LocalUserData% folder and delete the .Git folder and the masterlist.yaml that are under the \LOOT\Skyrim folder.

 

MO's version and this new version use a different format and they can't be used together.

 

Additionally there are, at times, plugins that you will need to assign a correct order by editing the metadata. As mentioned, I don't use PerMa so I'm not sure of the correct positioning.

 

Regardless of the positions though, the 'correct' place is always determined by an examination either in game or using xEdit, to see if records conflict. I'm sure the Perma forum has a lot to say on where they suggest each module to go.,

 

Lastly I see you also have Wrye Bash installed so the positioning may be determined by that tool also. It could possibly be that that tool is also messing with your order if it isn't set correctly.

 

These answers may sound a bit vague, but as I said, I'm just offering generalised information, nothing specific to PerMa.

[hardtroll]

I am using the version 0.6.1 of LOOT and MO is 1.2.18 . Is that one ok with the sort button ?

[GrantSP]

My advice is to use one or the other.

[hardtroll]

I am sorry but i am not sure of what you mean : I need to use the included LOOT OR run the loot from MO (as I followed step guide, I can run LOOT directly from MO) ??? Why don't they mention this in step guide that they are incom patible ?

[Nozzer66]

It's not that they're incompatible it's just that they're different versions and work off a different masterlist in essence. 

 

What Grant's saying is if you use the one packed with MO, ALWAYS use that one. Likewise if you use the standalone you add as an executable, ALWAYS use that one. Don't use one one time and another the next time and expect everything to work out the same.

 

Hope that clears it? :D

 

I'd also add, while LOOT is an excellent and powerful tool, I always check it's output against suggest load orders given by Mod Authors on their pages. Perma has quite a good suggested load order in one of it's forum topics. LOOT doesn't always follow it, so I'll tweak it a little till it does.

Edited February 24, 2015 by Nozzer66

[hardtroll]

Thanks a lot then , that's very clear !

This is right, I have use both......So now, I will use the LOOT downloaded version only. 

For us, non expert modders, we can just hope that we can have a pack with everything installed inside, ready to use ! Me for exemple, I can easily pay 50 euro for this, this is like byuing a game. But it looks it is not possible

I have spent about 5 weeks to mod skyrim; extended step version, plus several mods. I can run it smoothly, but small bug occurs, and I don't know what I do some times.....just follow the guides....

Modding is really a strange experience ( as you never stop to add new mods....i have 269 now after added immersive detection NPC yesterday )

[GrantSP]

Thanks @Nozzer66 for translating for me.

 

@hardtroll

If you want to be sure LOOT isn't messed up you will need to clean up that folder I mentioned earlier.

 

On my system that folder is found here:

C:\Users\Grant\AppData\Local\LOOT\Skyrim

Obviously you replace my name with yours. In this folder there is a folder called .Git and a file called masterlist.yaml, delete them both.

If you can't see the .Git folder it may be because you have the setting to not show files/folders with the 'Hidden' attribute. Change that setting in your Windows explorer window and it will show.

 

When you run the external LOOT application again new versions will downloaded to replace the ones you deleted.

[DirtyWeasel]

If I may add my two cents on this... I have found that LOOT botches the load order pretty badly when PerMa is thrown in the mix.  I generally follow Raulfin's load order suggestions on the PCaPP page under Forums>FAQs, but with a few adjustments. If you look at his suggested load order, read down to "All other ESPs", all mods that I have shown above that point (i.e. Apocalypse and up) I lock the load order after placing them in the order suggested by Raulfin.  I will run the external LOOT to re-order things, but because I locked the important stuff at the top, "All other ESPs" will be ordered correctly. Then follow the procedures shown in my "Advanced Installation" video. (I don't want to spam this thread with a video link, you can find it on the PerMa main page)

 

Doing it this way came from Raulfin's input, and has worked very well.

Edited February 24, 2015 by DirtyWeasel

[hardtroll]

MMhh I have the masterlist.yaml exactly in the data you said, but no .Git folder....(I have userlist.yaml, reportdata.js and report html)  what should I do? delete only the masterlist yaml ????

[Nozzer66]

DirtyWeasel speaks the truth. :)

[hardtroll]

Thanks for your help....I am at holidays for 2 weeks, so I will have o look whan come back. Wathever, I decided to remove PERMA.....really too buggy for me (I lack the skills to make it work coreectly...I will open a post about this)