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==The STEP Mantra== | |||
<span style="font-size:1.1em;font-style:italic;color:#6FACCf">'''Help us foster an environment that leverages your enthusiasm within a culture of good humor ... and rigorous analysis!'''</span> | |||
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===STEP is about enhancing vanilla Skyrim=== | |||
*Texture replacements at minimized performance cost and true to vanilla Skyrim | |||
*Continuity of all in-game textures, reducing immersion-breaking variation in texture quality (i.e., comparable resolution and style across all armors, weapons, clutter, terrain, etc.). | |||
*Graphical mods (ESPs) including new content that "fits" vanilla Skyrim | |||
*Gameplay mods that improve the consistency and the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim | |||
*Interface mods which improve the menus and UI for the PC interface | |||
*Sound mods that enhance the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim | |||
*Fix mods that truly "fix" malfunctioning aspects of vanilla Skyrim | |||
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===STEP is NOT about ...=== | |||
*Content mods that conflict with vanilla Skyrim and/or TES lore | |||
*Mods that change the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim | |||
*Graphics mods that contrast with vanilla Skyrim in terms of appearance and practicality | |||
*Music replacement mods | |||
*Gameplay overhauls (unless they truly enhance the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim) | |||
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===Performance, Baseline & Extreme STEP=== | |||
Step provides a stable foundation or for an enhanced vanilla experience. STEP consists of a minimum or “Core” set of game enhancements adhering to the original vanilla feel of the game according to the STEP Mandate. All Core mods are considered essential to STEP. Non-Core mods are optional but highly recommended. STEP is delineated at three levels according to relative performance: | |||
:<span style="color:#6FACCf">'''Performance STEP:'''</span> ALL Core mods only; performance options wherever possible; ''My poor box needs all of the mercy that I can spare it, but I must have STEP!'' | |||
:<span style="color:#6FACCf">'''Baseline STEP:'''</span> ALL Core and non-Core mods; performance/quality and balanced options wherever possible; ''My box is nice but I hate FPS drops and stuttering!'' | |||
:<span style="color:#6FACCf">'''Extreme STEP:'''</span> ALL Core and non-Core mods; highest-quality options wherever possible; ''My box is omnipotent!'' | |||
This creates a stable STEP foundation, and optional STEP "Packs" designed with specific themes (e.g., a "Hardcore Pack") can easily be added to this base. A Pack will be a set of mods selected to work together and with STEP to achieve a specific goal (in some cases, following less strict guidelines than those listed above). | |||
STEP will remain a template or a base for a more complex modded Skyrim ... a tested and complete experience in and of itself. | |||
== To-do == | == To-do == | ||
Make mod pages. | Make mod pages. |
Revision as of 01:22, August 17, 2012
The STEP Mantra
Help us foster an environment that leverages your enthusiasm within a culture of good humor ... and rigorous analysis!
STEP is about enhancing vanilla Skyrim
- Texture replacements at minimized performance cost and true to vanilla Skyrim
- Continuity of all in-game textures, reducing immersion-breaking variation in texture quality (i.e., comparable resolution and style across all armors, weapons, clutter, terrain, etc.).
- Graphical mods (ESPs) including new content that "fits" vanilla Skyrim
- Gameplay mods that improve the consistency and the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim
- Interface mods which improve the menus and UI for the PC interface
- Sound mods that enhance the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim
- Fix mods that truly "fix" malfunctioning aspects of vanilla Skyrim
STEP is NOT about ...
- Content mods that conflict with vanilla Skyrim and/or TES lore
- Mods that change the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim
- Graphics mods that contrast with vanilla Skyrim in terms of appearance and practicality
- Music replacement mods
- Gameplay overhauls (unless they truly enhance the authors' perceived intent of vanilla Skyrim)
Performance, Baseline & Extreme STEP
Step provides a stable foundation or for an enhanced vanilla experience. STEP consists of a minimum or “Core” set of game enhancements adhering to the original vanilla feel of the game according to the STEP Mandate. All Core mods are considered essential to STEP. Non-Core mods are optional but highly recommended. STEP is delineated at three levels according to relative performance:
- Performance STEP: ALL Core mods only; performance options wherever possible; My poor box needs all of the mercy that I can spare it, but I must have STEP!
- Baseline STEP: ALL Core and non-Core mods; performance/quality and balanced options wherever possible; My box is nice but I hate FPS drops and stuttering!
- Extreme STEP: ALL Core and non-Core mods; highest-quality options wherever possible; My box is omnipotent!
This creates a stable STEP foundation, and optional STEP "Packs" designed with specific themes (e.g., a "Hardcore Pack") can easily be added to this base. A Pack will be a set of mods selected to work together and with STEP to achieve a specific goal (in some cases, following less strict guidelines than those listed above).
STEP will remain a template or a base for a more complex modded Skyrim ... a tested and complete experience in and of itself.
To-do
Make mod pages.