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== ENB Quickstart == | == ENB Quickstart == | ||
:# Download the latest [http://www.enbdev.com/download_mod_tesskyrim.html ENB binary]. | :# Download the latest [http://www.enbdev.com/download_mod_tesskyrim.html ENB binary]. | ||
:#* The links at the bottom of the page list all the binaries. Choose the latest file (usually the one on the top of the list), then on the next page click the [[File:Down1.gif]] button. | :#* The links at the bottom of the page list all the binaries. Choose the latest file (usually the one on the top of the list), then on the next page click the [[File:Down1.gif]] button located at the bottom of the page. | ||
:# Select and download an ENB preset. | :# Select and download an ENB preset from Nexus. | ||
:#* There is a list of recommended presets on the {{#switchtablink:ENB Choices|ENB Choices}} tab. If RealVision or Vividian ENB is the preferred ENB Profile then ignore these directions. RealVision uses an install script that is included. Check | :#* There is a list of recommended presets on the {{#switchtablink:ENB Choices|ENB Choices}} tab. If RealVision or Vividian ENB is the preferred ENB Profile then ignore these directions. RealVision uses an install script that is included. Check those Nexus pages for instructions. | ||
:# Download additional ENB mod files, if necessary. | :# Download additional ENB mod files, if necessary. | ||
:#* Many ENB | :#* Many ENB presets will provide additional files to enhance the in game settings. | ||
:# Download the [http://dev-c.com/skyrim/enbhelper/ ENB Helper] file, if necessary. | :# Download the [http://dev-c.com/skyrim/enbhelper/ ENB Helper] file, if necessary. | ||
:#* Not all ENB | :#* Not all ENB presets need this which is mainly used for weathers, check on the ENB Preset's Nexus page. | ||
:# Extract the downloaded files to the correct folders as listed: | :# Extract the downloaded files to the correct folders as listed: | ||
:## Extract the d3d9.dll and enbhost.exe from the ENB binary archive in the | :## Extract the d3d9.dll and enbhost.exe from the ENB binary archive in the ''WrapperVersion'' folder to the ''Skyrim'' game folder. '''NOT''' the DATA folder. | ||
:##:[[File:ENBWrapperFolder.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBWrapperFolder.png]] | ||
:##:[[File:ENBd3d9.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBd3d9.png]] | ||
:## Extract the ENB Preset's archive to the ''Skyrim'' game folder. '''NOT''' the DATA folder. (Example below is for [[Phinix Natural ENB]]) | :## Extract the ENB Preset's archive to the ''Skyrim'' game folder. '''NOT''' the DATA folder. (Example below is for [[Phinix Natural ENB]]) | ||
:##:[[File:ENBProfileFolder.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBProfileFolder.png]] | ||
:## '''Only necessary for some ENB | :## '''Only necessary for some ENB presets!''' Extract the ENB helper mod to the "enbseries" folder, which will be in the ''Skyrim'' folder. | ||
:##:[[File:ENBHelper.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBHelper.png]] | ||
:##:[[File:ENBSeriesFolder.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBSeriesFolder.png]] | ||
:## Install the additional ENB files, if there were any provided. | :## Install the additional ENB files, if there were any provided. | ||
:##* These are usually installed like regular mods and can be installed by a mod manager. Check the ENB | :##* These are usually installed like regular mods and can be installed by a mod manager. Check the ENB Preset's Nexus page for instructions. | ||
:# Setup the enblocal.ini: | :# Setup the ''enblocal.ini'': | ||
:## Open the ''Skyrim'' folder and then open the enblocal.ini in a text editor (Notepad++ is recommended). | :## Open the ''Skyrim'' folder and then open the ''enblocal.ini'' in a text editor ''(Notepad++ is recommended)''. | ||
:## Find the section marked [MEMORY] and change parameters using the recommended settings below<br> | :## Find the section marked [MEMORY] and change parameters using the recommended settings below<br> | ||
:##:[[File:ENBLocalFolder.png]] | :##:[[File:ENBLocalFolder.png]] |
Revision as of 16:49, September 4, 2014
A comprehensive guide for properly installing and editing ENBs for n00bs and gurus alike -- by the S.T.E.P. Team