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== Texture Mod Comparisons == | == Texture Mod Comparisons == | ||
When testing texture based mods, comparison screen shots have to be taken. These shots should include Vanilla, current STEP and mod being tested. The best practices will be outlined below to capture screen shots that work best for these comparisons. This outline will allow your shots to be of the exact same screen in each compare with the only difference being the mod replacements in each. | |||
# Install Immersive HUD if not already installed and active it for the all profiles. | |||
# Load the vanilla profile and vanilla save file. (The mod being tested should not be active until step 11 below) | |||
# While in-game, locate the vanilla texture(s) that need to be captured. Explore until the texture(s) are found or fast travel or COC to the texture's location, if known. | |||
# Once the texture is found, line up the shot in the frame. Pay attention to lighting and angles to make sure the shot will be good for compares. Make sure there is nothing that will interfere in the shot should as an NPC waling in the frame. | |||
# Save the game with a new save and load that save. | |||
# '''Do NOT touch that mouse!''' | |||
# Once the game reloads, make sure there is no text on the screen and Immersive HUD has hidden the HUD elements. When all is good, press the screen capture key for the program being used to capture. (This is F10 in FRAPS by default) | |||
# Now exit Skyrim and relaunch Mod Organizer. | |||
# Switch to the Core or Extended profile (depending on which the mod being tested is slated to be added to). | |||
# Repeat steps 6-8 above for the STEP shots. | |||
# Now in the current MO profile (Core or Extended), active the mod being tested. | |||
# Repeat steps 6-8 to capture the textures from the mod being tested. (No need to relaunch MO at this point) | |||
If completely correctly, a set of three compares should exist: a vanilla texture shot, a STEP texture shot and a shot from the mod being tested. These can be used to post comparison shots on the forum threads. Simply repeat this process for all textures that require a comparison set for any given mod. | |||
== Helpful Console Commands == | == Helpful Console Commands == |
Revision as of 03:27, February 25, 2014
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- Updated: 3:27:42 25 February 2014 (UTC)