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Revision as of 00:52, August 7, 2016

Dynamic Distant Objects LOD

by Sheson

Game:

SkyrimLE

Download:

Nexus

Mod Group:

Not set

Baseline:

Medium

Links:

Forum
Sheson's Thread

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Requirements

  1. Latest version of DynDOLOD and DynDOLOD Resources.
  2. Latest version of PapyrusUtil-Modders Scripting Utility Functions
  3. STEP Compilation - This provides the tree billboards to use with STEP. If using different trees than SFO Basic Edition v1.87, then you will need to install those billboards after the STEP Compilation.
  4. Be sure the following line is in your Skyrim.ini or DynDOLOD will not fully process:

[Archive] sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa

#2 - PapyrusUtil
  1. 2 - PapyrusUtil
#3 - STEP Compilation
  1. 3 - STEP Compilation
#4 - Skyrim INI
  1. 4 - Skyrim INI

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Installation

DynDOLOD Executables

  1. Download DynDOLOD from Nexus.
  2. Extract the archive to a location of your choice. Extract the Docs folder to this location as well. (In the screenshot, we've extracted to the "D:\Modding\Programs" location.)
  3. Open Mod Organizer and click the Gear MO.png icon to open the "Modify Executables" window.
  4. In the Title box, type in DynDOLOD.
  5. In the Binary box, browse to the location of the extracted folder from step 2 above and double-click on DynDOLOD.
  6. Click [Add] to save the new executable.
  7. In the title bar again, type in DynDOLOD TexGen.
  8. In the Binary box, browse to the location of the extracted folder from step 2 above and double-click on TexGen.
  9. Click [Add] to save the new executable and close the window.
#2 Extract DynDOLOD
  1. 2 Extract DynDOLOD
#3 Open Executables
  1. 3 Open Executables
#4/#5 Title and browse
  1. 4/#5 Title and browse
#6 Add DynDOLOD
  1. 6 Add DynDOLOD
#7/#8 Title and browse
  1. 7/#8 Title and browse
#9 Add DynDOLOD TexGen
  1. 9 Add DynDOLOD TexGen


DynDOLOD Resource Files

1. Download the Resources file from Nexus as normal and install using the following instructions:
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DynDOLOD Resources
Main
Main
DynDOLOD Resources
DynDOLOD Resources

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Next
Options
Options
Visual Options
Visual Options

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Performance Options
Performance Options
Select Nothing
Misc Options
Misc Options

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Install
2. Activate DynDOLOD Resources by ticking it in the left pane.
3. Run LOOT.
4. Hide the following files in DynDOLOD Resources as they are provided in the STEP Compilation:


DynDOLOD Output Files

  1. In MO's left-pane, right-click on the DynDOLOD Resources mod installed above. Click [Open in explorer].
  2. Navigate up one level to the "mods" folder.
  3. Right-click in a blank space. Go to "New", and click [Folder].
  4. Name the new folder "STEP LOD Textures" or a similar, but unique name.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create another new folder. Name it STEP DynDOLOD Output or a similar, but unique name and close the window.
  6. Right-click in a blank space in the left pane of MO and click [Refresh]. (You should see the new mods appear at the bottom of the pane.)
  7. Place them in the order DynDOLOD Resources, followed by STEP LOD Textures, and follow that with STEP DynDOLOD Output.
#1 Open DynLOD in Explorer
  1. 1 Open DynLOD in Explorer
#2 Go to mods folder
  1. 2 Go to mods folder
#3 Create new folder
  1. 3 Create new folder
#4 Folder is complete
  1. 4 Folder is complete
#5 Second folder is complete
  1. 5 Second folder is complete
#6 Refresh the pane
  1. 6 Refresh the pane
#7 Order new mods
  1. 7 Order new mods


Generate LODs

  1. Run DynDOLOD TexGen through MO from the drop-down menu.
  2. The script will automatically run and you will receive the TexGen window. Keep the original path and click [Start] to run TexGen. When it's finished, click [Exit].
  3. Go to the Overwrite folder in MO and double click it to open the window. Right-click on the DynDOLOD-Temp folder and select [Delete]. Click [Ok].
  4. Find the STEP LOD Textures mod created in step 4 of the DynDOLOD Output Files installation above. Right-click it and select [Open in explore].
  5. Navigate to the TexGen_Output folder created in step 2 above (e.g., "D:\Modding\Programs\DynDOLOD\TexGen_Output"). Open the folder and drag and drop all the file from the TexGen_Output folder into the STEP LOD Textures folder. Close both folders.
  6. Activate the new STEP LOD Textures mod. Nothing should overwrite it. (If the mod remains grayed out, it's okay. It will refresh itself.)
#1 - Run DynDOLOD TexGen
  1. 1 - Run DynDOLOD TexGen
#2 - Click Start and then Exit
  1. 2 - Click Start and then Exit
#3 - Clear Overwrite folder
  1. 3 - Clear Overwrite folder
#4 - Open LOD Mod
  1. 4 - Open LOD Mod
#5 - Move the files.
  1. 5 - Move the files.
#6 - Activate LOD Textures
  1. 6 - Activate LOD Textures

Generate DynDOLOD

  1. Run DynDOLOD through Mod Organizer from the drop-down menu. The script will run automatically.
  2. Click [OK] on the information window to get to the DynDOLOD Worlds window. One the DynDOLOD Words window, select [Advanced>>>]
  3. In the Advanced setting window, tick the Candles options. Then in the Select Worlds box, right click and choose [Select all]. Finally, click the [Medium] button.
  4. The Mesh Rules box will populate. Click [OK] to run DynDOLOD. Sit back and relax for a bit as the script will take between 10 to 25 minutes, on average, to run.
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  5. Once the script is done, click [Save & Exit] and then click [OK] to save the new plugin. (If there were errors, seek help on the forums. A link is provided at the top of the page.)
  6. Find the STEP DynDOLOD Output mod created in step 7 of the DynDOLOD Output Files installation above. Right-click it and select [Open in explore].
  7. Navigate to the DynDOLOD_Output folder created in step 4 above (e.g., "D:\Modding\Programs\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_Output"). Open the folder and drag and drop all the files and folders from the DynDOLOD_Output folder into the STEP DynDOLOD Output folder. Close both folders.
  8. Activate the new STEP DynDOLOD Output mod (nothing should overwrite it). Make sure DynDOLOD.esp is enabled in the Plugins tab and run LOOT.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DynDOLOD!
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#1 Run DynDOLOD
  1. 1 Run DynDOLOD
#2 Advanced Option
  1. 2 Advanced Option
#3 Select Options
  1. 3 Select Options
#6 Open Output Mod
  1. 6 Open Output Mod
#7 Move files
  1. 7 Move files
#8 Active and run LOOT
  1. 8 Active and run LOOT


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