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[http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=17 '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD'''] | [http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=17 '''GUIDE FORUM THREAD'''] | ||
{{Notice|The Wry Baxh Guide is finally undergoing an update to reflect recent changes to the application as well as to STEP. The latest releases of Wrye Bash may have additional functionality not yet addressed by this guide.}} | {{Notice|The Wry Baxh Guide is finally undergoing an update to reflect recent changes to the application as well as to STEP. The latest releases of Wrye Bash may have additional functionality not yet addressed by this guide.}} | ||
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====Install==== | ====Install==== | ||
<ol> | <ol><li>Download the Wrye Bash 300 (or current) [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=1840 installer from the Nexus].</li> | ||
<li>Download the Wrye Bash | <li>Tick '''[Skyrim]''' and '''[Standalone]'''. ''Installing the Python version is also valid, but that methodology will not be supported in future versions of this guide.''</li> | ||
<li>Tick '''[Skyrim]''' and '''[Standalone]'''. ''Installing the Python version is also valid, but that methodology will not be supported in future versions of | |||
<li>'''Allow''' the installation of any dependencies if prompted.</li> | <li>'''Allow''' the installation of any dependencies if prompted.</li> | ||
::<span style="Color:DarkRed">If the installer is having trouble finding Skyrim ...</span> | ::<span style="Color:DarkRed">If the installer is having trouble finding Skyrim ...</span> | ||
::*Exit the installer, restart Steam, and run Skyrim from Steam. ''Doing this will create the necessary registry entries required for WB to find the installation directory.'' | ::*Exit the installer, restart Steam, and run Skyrim from Steam. ''Doing this will create the necessary registry entries required for WB to find the installation directory.'' | ||
<li>Delete the "Oblivion" directories from ''skyrim\Data\INI Tweaks'' and ''skyrim\Mopy\Bash Patches''.</li> | <li>Delete the "Oblivion" directories from ''skyrim\Data\INI Tweaks'' and ''skyrim\Mopy\Bash Patches''.</li> | ||
<li>Delete "Bashed Patch, Oblivion.esp" from ''skyrim\Mopy\templates''.</li></ol> | <li>Delete "Bashed Patch, Oblivion.esp" from ''skyrim\Mopy\templates''.</li> | ||
<li>That's it. WB is now very simple to install and keep up to date using the auto updater in the settings menu.</li></ol> | |||
====Configure==== | ====Configure==== | ||
If no previous backup of bash.ini is available, copy and then rename "bash_default.ini" to "bash.ini," and place this alongside the former. The INI defines many useful things including where WB looks for installers. Edit bash.ini, and replace the "\Oblivion Mods" directory references with "\Skyrim Mods" and update any other paths or settings as necessary. Many users prefer to keep ''Skyrim Mods\'' on a different | If no previous backup of bash.ini is available, copy and then rename "bash_default.ini" to "bash.ini," and place this alongside the former. The INI defines many useful things including where WB looks for installers. Edit bash.ini, and replace the "\Oblivion Mods" directory references with "\Skyrim Mods" and update any other paths or settings as necessary. Many users prefer to keep ''Skyrim Mods\'' on a different hard drive. Do not try to change the "\Bash Installers" directory reference, as that is hard coded, and Bash will create it inside ''Skyrim Mods\''. | ||
The Python version allows execution of a debug batch file to ensure that everything is configured properly, all errors will be logged to "BashBugDump.log". Python-version users will also need to create a shortcut to "Wrye Bash Launcher.pyw" and move to a convenient location (like the Desktop or Quick Launch bar). | {{NoticeSmall|The Python version allows execution of a debug batch file to ensure that everything is configured properly, all errors will be logged to "BashBugDump.log". Python-version users will also need to create a shortcut to "Wrye Bash Launcher.pyw" and move to a convenient location (like the Desktop or Quick Launch bar).}} | ||
=== Install BOSS === | === Install BOSS === |
Revision as of 01:20, October 9, 2012
A simplified guide to using Wrye Bash to maintain a modded S.T.E.P. setup -- by z929669 & S.T.E.P. Team
- Updated: 1:20:01 9 October 2012 (UTC)