SkyrimLE:2.2.9.1/changelog

SkyrimLE:2.2.9.1/changelog

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Post-Release Changes (Implemented since the release)

Mods

G - Standalone applications that aid in the management of the modding process

• Moss Rocks-Dragonborn Template:Removed (30 Oct) - Replaced by Legendary version of Moss Rocks in The Ruffled Feather.

Modified Mod Notes

November 23nd, 2015

• Bashed Patch
  • Removed link to Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade-Weapons and Armor Fixes LOOT rule, as LOOT now sorts it correctly.
• Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade
  • Removed LOOT rule, as LOOT now sorts it correctly.
• Weapons and Armor Fixes
  • Removed reference to remove script file as there is no conflict, and trying to remove it to solve MO PMOP is a useless game.
  • Removed LOOT rule, as LOOT now sorts it correctly.

November 22nd, 2015

• Farmhouse Chimneys
  • Updated instructions to use fomod template and specify not to install the CRF addon until it is updated.

November 21st, 2015

• Greatsword Sheaths and Scabbards Redux
  • Specified to not check the Skyforge Steel option, as Better Shaped Weapons already provides this.

November 9th, 2015

• Farmhouse Chimneys
  • Updated instructions to use latest released version.

October 30th, 2015

• The Ruffled Feather
  • Mod updated with a new Legendary version of the Moss Rocks plugin which has Moss Rocks and Moss Rocks-Dragonborn combined, saving a plugin slot.
  • This update requires Dynamic Distant Objects LOD (DynDOLOD) to be re-ran and updated. Please download the latest version of the mod and follow proper update procedures found in the DynDOLOD manual.

July 26th, 2015

• Dawnguard
  • Updated to reconcile an inconsistency in results between users with disc drives of differing speeds. DoubleYou (talk) 18:47, July 26, 2015 (EDT)
• Dragonborn
  • Updated to reconcile an inconsistency in results between users with disc drives of differing speeds. DoubleYou (talk) 18:47, July 26, 2015 (EDT)
• Hearthfire
  • Updated to reconcile an inconsistency in results between users with disc drives of differing speeds. DoubleYou (talk) 18:47, July 26, 2015 (EDT)

July 6th, 2015

• Static Mesh Improvement Mod
  • Updated mod page to reflect SMIM v1.81. (Tech)

Guide

• Updated 1.A. Install Steam & Skyrim to use transposed element from the Skyrim Installation Guide. ~z929669 Talk 13:28, August 26, 2015 (EDT)
• System requirements updated to reflect a minimum of Windows 7 OS required. DoubleYou (talk) 14:26, August 22, 2015 (EDT)
• Added to and improved INI tweaks. DoubleYou (talk) 13:53, August 22, 2015 (EDT)
• Improved the INI tweaks section. DoubleYou (talk) 21:53, August 15, 2015 (EDT)
• Updated 2.B. Clean the Update ESM to reconcile an inconsistency in results between users with disc drives of differing speeds. DoubleYou (talk) 18:48, July 26, 2015 (EDT)

Initial-Release Changes (Implemented with the release)

Mods

C - Mods that expand on the inherent functionality of a game or another mod without themselves affecting content

• ENBoost ^{Moved to} (19 Jun) - Out of alphabetic order
• PapyrusUtil-Modders Scripting Utility Functions ^Added to Core (19 Jun)

D - Mods have a programmatic component that fixes various bugs and/or inconsistencies

• STEP Optimized Vanilla Textures ^Added to Core (17 Feb)
• Enchantment Reload Fix ^Added to Core (11 Mar)
• Invisibility Glitch Eyes Fix ^Added to Core (23 Mar)
• Relighting Skyrim ^Added to Core (10 Jun)
• Enhanced Lighting for ENB - LITE ^Added to Core (10 Jun)
• Fast Travel Timescale Fix Template:Removed - Custom version now included in STEP Patches/Plugins.

E - Mods that affect any aspect of the user interface

• EASIER LOCKPICKING ^Added to Core (23 Mar)
• Lockpicking Interface Template:Replaced by EASIER LOCKPICKING (23 Mar)
• Skyrim Skill Interface Re-Texture ^Added to Core (4 Mar)
• Viewable Faction Ranks ^Added to Core (18 Feb)

F - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Bethesda Hi-Res DLC Optimized Template:Replaced by STEP Optimized Vanilla Textures
• Enhanced Distant Terrain 2 Template:Replaced by The Ruffled Feather - Mod Collection
• Skyrim Realistic Overhaul Template:Removed

This mod has been removed from STEP after some personal discussion with Starac (the author). Starac's work is now being using in a Skyrim total conversion project called Enderal. Starac does not support the use of the torrents which have been available for his SRO textures. For STEP to come into line with Starac's choices and wishes, we have dropped his work from STEP since we too have been pointing users to a torrent. Skyrim Realistic Overhaul will be replaced by a few mods, the main one for landscapes being Skyrim HD. The other textures SRO was providing will be compared and evaluated over time and will be replaced with each new STEP release.

• Skyrim HD ^Added to Core (17 Jun). Only landscapes are used at this time.
• STEP Texture Compilation ^Added to Core (17 Jun)
• The Skyrim Distance Overhaul Template:Replaced by Dynamic Distant Objects LOD

G - Standalone applications that aid in the management of the modding process

• Embers HD ^Added to Core (19 Feb)
• Enhanced Distant Terrain Template:Removed - Added as an optional file for The Ruffled Feather.
• HD Dark Brotherhood Door ^Added to Core (12 Feb)
• Moss Rocks Template:Removed - Added to the The Ruffled Feather compilation.
• Stalhrim of Skyrim-Fixes Template:Removed - Added to the The Ruffled Feather compilation.
• Terrain Bump Template:Removed - No longer compatible with STEP without Skyrim Realistic Overhaul.
• The Ruffled Feather ^Added to Core (8 Mar)
• Real Ice Template:Replaced by Just Ice in The Ruffled Feather compilation.
• Skyrim Distant Detail Template:Replaced by Dynamic Distant Objects LOD.

H -

• Wiseman303s Critter Fixes ^Added to Core (5 Apr)

I - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• TDN Vampire Armor Retexture ^Added to Extended (19 Feb)

J -

• D13 Faster GET UP STAND UP animation ^Added to Extended (20 Feb)
• DROPS ^Added to Core (6 Apr)
• Skyrim Enhanced Camera ^Added to Extended (23 Mar)
• Smaller Ice Spikes and Spear ^{Moved to} (14 Feb) - Out of alphabetical order.

K - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Barenziahs Glory ^Added to Core (4 Apr)
• Book Covers Skyrim ^Added to Extended (20 Feb)
• Detailing the Eldrich - Higher-Res Riekling ^Added to Core (5 Apr)
• RUSTIC POTIONS and POISONS ^Added to Core (12 Apr)
• Silly Level of Detail-Potions and Poisons Template:Replaced by RUSTIC POTIONS and POISONS (12 Apr)

M -

• Better Stealth AI for Followers ^Added to Core (23 Mar)
• Wiseman303s Trap Fixes ^Added to Core (12 Apr)

N - Patches

• Dynamic Distant Objects LOD ^Added to Core (12 Apr)

Modified Mod Notes/Pages

• Skyrim Redesigned Removed Barenziah's jewelrybox from install instructions. (4 Apr)

• The Ruffled Feather
  • Updated to use FOMOD template. (18 Jun)
  • Updated list of files to be hidden. (18 Jun)

• Serious HD
  • Updated with list of files to hide. (18 Jun)

• Skyrim Flora Overhaul
  • Updated with list of files to hide. (18 Jun)

• Unofficial High Resolution Patch
  • Changed instruction to simply untick the dummy ESP. This is necessary so it can be temporarily enabled for DynDoLOD.(6/20)

Guide

• Changed 2.A. LOOT Sorting to 2.A. LOOT Sorting & Patches and added a section about the STEP Patches requirements. (26 Mar)
• Revised Minimum System for STEP:Core (18 Jun)
• Added Nomenclature (18 Jun)
• Added note for AMD users to follow the AMD CCC guide for driver setup (as using no setup as the brief, quick-setup would suggest would remove all Anisotropic Filtering). (18 Jun)
• Revised Utilities introductory information. (18 Jun)
• Removed note about installing loose mods over BSAs and such, as it is unnecessary and outdated. (18 Jun)
• Updated and revised Update ESM and DLC cleaning instructions (19 Jun)
• Revised xEdit Cleaning Guide (20 Jun)
• Added instruction to launch the game after accepting the launcher preset. This insures that all the necessary INI files are correctly set. (20 Jun)
• Changed link from Skyrim INIs Guide to Skyrim Configuration Settings Guide. (20 Jun)

Pre-Release Changes (Implemented before the release)

Mods

D - Mods have a programmatic component that fixes various bugs and/or inconsistencies

• Cultist Mask Decapitation Fix Template:Removed (19 Aug 2014) - Redundant as of UDBP v2.0.6.

E - Mods that affect any aspect of the user interface

• Unknown Enchants Template:Removed (18 Jan) - Author removed the mod from Nexus. See forum post.
• Skill Interface Template:Removed (18 Jan) - Author had his account removed from Nexus. See forum post.

F - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• The Skyrim Distance Overhaul ^{Moved to} (7 Sep 2014) - SkyFalls and SkyMills update requires it to have higher priority than this mod.

G - Standalone applications that aid in the management of the modding process

• Realistic Mushrooms Template:Removed (18 Jan) - Author had his account removed from Nexus.
• Telvanni Reborn Template:Removed (18 Jan) - Author had his account removed from Nexus. See forum post.

K - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Mystery Modders Shrines HD Template:Removed (18 Jan) - Author had his account removed from Nexus. See forum post.

M -

• Wet and Cold-Ashes Template:Removed. (27 May) - It is now included in the main Wet and Cold mod as an optional and will not longer work with Wet & Cold v2.0+.

N - Mods that programmatically resolve load-order conflicts

• Better Shaped Weapons ^{Moved to} (15 Jul 2014) - Needed be installed after Dual Sheath Redux.

Modified Mod Notes

8 Jul

• LOOT
  • Specified to use the installer.
• Serious HD
  • Corrected main filename.

9 Jul

• Main Font Replacement
  • Minor spelling fix.
• Static Mesh Improvement Mod
  • Updated instructions for 1.73.
• STEP Patches
  • Added missing Bash tags.

10 Jul

• IHSS-Improved Horse Steps
  • Removed unnecessary instructions to install the main file.
• Lanterns Of Skyrim
  • Improved wording.
• Lightning During Thunder Storms
  • Minor spelling fix.
• No Spinning Death Animation
  • Added missing instructions for users with Dragonborn who do not use the STEP Patches.
• Skyrim Script Extender
  • Improved wording.
• Static Mesh Improvement Mod
  • Corrected Rabbit option from Rabbit to Improved Rabbit.

11 Jul

• Birds and Flocks
  • Added note to clean with TES5Edit.
• DDSopt
  • Added notice about DDSopt process as being an optional step.
• Mod Organizer
  • Added Sourceforge Page to the links.
• Skill Interface
  • Added notice about this mod not being available on the Nexus at the moment.
• The Skyrim Distance Overhaul
  • Added note to clean with TES5Edit.

12 Jul

• Burn Freeze Shock Effects
  • Updated mod notes.
• Clothing and Clutter Fixes
  • Corrected text from Complete to Legendary.
• Deadly Spell Impacts
  • Updated with FOMOD instructions.
• Elemental Staffs
  • Updated instructions to install main file.
• Ruins Clutter Improvement
  • Updated to version 2.8.
• XP32 Maximum Skeleton
  • Added missing FOMOD instructions.

16 Jul

• The Skyrim Distance Overhaul
  • Updated with new recommendations, added detailed information about Morthal Swamp options and added instructions for installing the patch via MO. (7/16)

9 Aug

• Better Shaped Weapons
  • Nudged version to 1.9.7. No changes in fomod install instructions necessary.
• Even Better Quest Objectives
  • Removed The Choice is Yours patch from installation instructions for non-STEP-Patches users, noting that it is now obsolete.
• SkyFalls and SkyMills
  • Updated fomod instructions for latest version, including the LOD mod compatibility options.
• The Skyrim Distance Overhaul
  • Removed instructions to install the SkyFalls patch, since it is now included in the SkyFalls and SkyMills installer.

15 Aug

• Dawnguard
  • Revised cleaning procedure to select Update.esm as an implicit dependency in harmony with the TES5Edit Cleaning Guide.
• Dragonborn
  • Revised cleaning procedure to select Update.esm as an implicit dependency in harmony with the TES5Edit Cleaning Guide.

19 Aug

• AMidianBorn Book of Silence
  • Revised installation instructions to be less confusing.

31 August

• Better Weapon Swing Sounds
  • Updated with instructions to hide dummy ESP

16 Sep

• Dual Sheath Redux
  • Updated installation instructions for v1.7 release.
  • It is no longer necessary to add the -NOBOSS argument. Please remember to run FNIS after updating.

16 Oct

• Gemling Queen Jewelry
  • Updated FOMOD instructions for v4.1b
  • Updated to new FOMOD template

23 Nov

• ENBoost
  • Updated instructions to delete iPresentInterval from Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini. It should remain set to its default, iPresentInterval=1.
    • Previously, STEP erroneously recommended to set iPresentInterval=0 in SkyrimPrefs.ini.
  • Updated instructions to set [MEMORY] parameters manually. Using AutodetectVideoMemorySize=true is unreliable for some users which causes more problems than ENBoost solves. Setting these parameters manually is the only solution.

4 Dec

• ENBoost
  • Updated instructions to ADD iPresentInterval=1 toSkyrim.ini under [Display] section and DELETE that line from SkyrimPrefs.ini.

11 Dec

• Weapons and Armor Fixes
  • Updated installation instructions for Improved Closefaced Helmets

14 Dec

• Updated Dawnguard, Hearthfire, & Dragonborn notes to reflect updated TESEdit cleaning instructions with regard to official content (Update.esm and the DLC plugins). The instructions assumed that MO manages these 'mods', but new version of MO does not manage them, so they never get saved to MO:Overwrite. Instead, they overwrite the vanilla versions, as is the default behavior when TESEdit is launched outside of MO.

18 Jan

• Updated Ruins Clutter Improved mod notes to skip the dragonclaws since they conflict with Gemling dragon claws.

22 Jan

• Updated AMD driver Settings section of the guide to point to the AMD CCC Guide itself to reduce redundancy, since that guide is already very compact.

24 Jan

• Converted INI Tweaks chapters to transclude relevant entries within Skyrim INIs Guide.

14 Feb

• Updated Better Shaped Weapons instructions to latest version.

18 Mar

• Animated Weapon Enchants
  • Recommended to use Vanilla Sounds optional file.
• Skyrim Distant Detail
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• Weapons and Armor Fixes
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• Audio Overhaul for Skyrim
  • Removed several LOOT Rules.
  • Removed 2 notes to install compatibility patch for "Realistic Water Two (only if not using the below LOOT rules)".
• Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade
  • Removed LOOT Rule, moved instructions to Short Note section, switched off Detailed Instructions.
• AMidianBorn Book of Silence
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• SkyFalls and SkyMills
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• Farmhouse Chimneys
  • Removed LOOT Rule, moved instructions to Short Note section, switched off Detailed Instructions.
• Realistic Water Two
  • Removed all LOOT Rules.
• Wet and Cold
  • Removed LOOT Rule, moved instructions to Short Note section, disabled Detailed Instructions.
• Point the Way
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• Birds and Flocks
  • Removed LOOT Rule, moved instructions to Short Note section, disabled Detailed Instructions.
• Skyrim Distant Detail
  • Removed LOOT Rule, moved instructions to Short Note section, disabled Detailed Instructions.
• Ducks and Swans for Skyrim
  • Removed LOOT Rule, disabled Detailed Instructions.
• Bashed Patch
  • Removed reference to LOOT Rules that are no longer needed. Added Rule for BCS/Choice is Yours.
• Even Better Quest Objectives
  • Removed LOOT Rule.
• The Choice is Yours
  • Added LOOT Rule for BCS.
• Book Covers Skyrim
  • Added Notice that LOOT Rule needs to be added after installing Choice is Yours.

20 Mar

• Skyrim Performance Monitor
  • Updated instructions as they indicated erroneously to launch SPM through MO, when it is actually SPM that should launch MO.

19 May

• SkyUI
  • Removed detailed instructions, since updates to Mod Organizer's external fomod installer have rendered them obsolete.

17 June

• LOOT
  • Updated with the fact that LOOT is auto-detected by Mod Organizer
  • Moved info about using LOOT with multiple games into the proper format.
  • Added link to the LOOT Meta Rule Instructions
  • Added notice about --single-process argument fix for users who may experience a blank window at startup.

19 June

• TES5Edit
  • Changed download link to Github location for the latest release.
  • Moved links to the manuals and instructions to the Links.
  • Added instruction to extract the archive to desired location.
• ENBoost
  • Fixed download link.
  • Added notice on how to find Total Available Graphics Memory.

20 June

• Audio Overhaul for Skyrim
  • Updated instructions to version 2.5
• Bashed Patch
  • Updated and revised.
• The Elder Scrolls V Rewritten-Arvak
  • Added TES5Edit cleaning notice.
• Skyrim Flora Overhaul
  • Added TES5Edit cleaning notice.

Standardized Mod Note Style

• A Quality World Map
• Birds and Flocks
• Dragon Glyphs-Fixed
• Enhanced Distant Terrain
• HD Enhanced Terrain
• High Quality 3D Map
• High Quality LODs
• Lanterns Of Skyrim
• Lockpicking Interface
• Main Font Replacement
• Main Menu Spinning Emblem
• No Spinning Death Animation
• Ruins Clutter Improved
• Skill Interface
• SkyFalls and SkyMills
• Smaller Cursor
• Static Mesh Improvement Mod
• Ultimate HD Fire Effects
• Unknown Enchants

Other Changes

2014

• (21 Aug) Updated the TES5Edit Cleaning Instructions to be relevant to all games.
• (23 Nov) Updated both INI Tweaks to remove iPresentInterval from both INIs.
• (23 Nov) Updated AMD and Nvidia driver settings to reflect proper vsync settings.
• (14 Dec) Updated TESEdit cleaning instructions with regard to official content (Update.esm and the DLC plugins). The instructions assumed that MO manages these 'mods', but new version of MO does not manage them, so they never get saved to MO:Overwrite. Instead, they overwrite the vanilla versions, as is the default behavior when TESEdit is launched outside of MO.

2015

• (15 Feb) Removed INI tweak for [Actor] section that is now packaged with USKP.
• (27 May) Removed and/or fixed invalid and non-working INI tweaks.
• (17 Jun) Updated LOOT Meta Rule Instructions to reflect changes in version 0.7.