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Skyrim requires a 31 day in game wait time before as many cells as possible can be reset. Cell resets are useful when mod testing for several reasons. A cell may be badly generated, or you wish to install a mod without starting a new game for testing. In both ceases a cell reset will potentially generate a proper cell, and the new mod may be integrated properly, especially if the mod affects spawns. This mod allows the tester to wait 31 days quickly and easily, which is not possible using the vanilla waiting system. | Skyrim requires a 31 day in game wait time before as many cells as possible can be reset. Cell resets are useful when mod testing for several reasons. A cell may be badly generated, or you wish to install a mod without starting a new game for testing. In both ceases a cell reset will potentially generate a proper cell, and the new mod may be integrated properly, especially if the mod affects spawns. This mod allows the tester to wait 31 days quickly and easily, which is not possible using the vanilla waiting system. | ||
= External Tools = | |||
==General Information== | |||
This page contains a list of programs that will be recommended for use during the testing procedure. | |||
==Generic Programs== | |||
'''GPU-Z''' | |||
[http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ GPU-Z] is an amazing lightweight program that offers a plethora of ifnormation regarding any type of gpu you have, as well as allowing logging and graphing of gpu related processes such as vram load, temperature, clock speeds, and far more. This will be the main tool for testing graphic related mods, as its logging ability is very useful here. | |||
'''Nvidia Inspector''' | |||
Nvidia Inspector | [http://downloads.guru3d.com/NVIDIA-Inspector-1.94-download-2612.html Nvidia Inspector] (NI), is a program that allows for in depth gpu information of Nvidia graphics cards. It allows for very fine profile tuning for skyrim, as well as monitors for a range of process such as gpu temperature and vram use. | ||
'''ATI Tools''' | |||
==Skyrim Focused Programs== | |||
Skyrim Performance Monitor | '''Skyrim Performance Monitor''' | ||
TES5Edit | TES5Edit |
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