User:Neovalen/Personal Mods

Template:TOCRight Important: This page will be used to document my personal mods over and above my Custom Installation of STEP.

Prerequisites

1. My Custom STEP Install or similar.
2. Script Dragon

Tools Used

1. BOSS v2.1.0 (Video)
2. Wrye Bash v300 Standalone (Guide)

Skyrim.ini Tweaks

No Bethesda Intro Video

This removes the annoying Bethesda intro video when loading the game.
Add the following under [General]:
sIntroSequence=

Large Interior Crash Fix Tweak

This prevents crashes that occur when too many objects are loaded in an interior cell. Usually this is caused by large mods.
Add the following under [General]:
iLargeIntRefCount=999999

Sun Shadow Update Time

This tweak allows the shadows of objects to update instantaneously.
Add the following under [General]:
fSunUpdateThreshold=0.0000
fSunShadowUpdateTime=0.0000

Arrow and Bolt Tweaks

This tweak improves the aim of arrows/bolts when using the default crosshair.
Add the following under [Combat]:
f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f1PBoltTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PBoltTiltUpAngle=0.7

This tweak allows you to shoot targets further away.
Add the following under [Actor]:
fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000

Cart Tweaks

This tweak improves how carts drive around the world... good for the intro sequence and scenic carriages.
Add the following:
[Cart]
fWheelAngDamp=0.1100
fMass=240.0000
fFriction=100.0000
fGravMult=7.0000

Ranged Killmove Tweaks

This tweak increases ranged killmove change to 100, obviously configure how you like it.
Add the following:
[VATS]
fVATSCastingAfterKillDelay=1.2000
uVATSRangedPercentSneak=100
uVATSRangedPercentGlobal=100
bVATSIgnoreProjectileTest=0
bVATSAllowNoKill=0
bVATSMultipleCombatants=1
bVATSForceRanged=1

Flickering Light Fix Tweak

This tweak increases the range at which you can see flickering lights, should help a lot with "poping" light sources.
Add the following under [General]:
fFlickeringLightDistance=8192

SkyrimPrefs.ini Tweaks

Trees Receive Shadows

This tweak allows shadows to be drawn on trees.
Change the following under [Display]:
bTreesReceiveShadows=1

Land Shadows

This tweak allows shadows from land masses to be drawn. Some people report this increases the amount of shadow striping, but I haven't noticed.
Change the following under [Display]:
bDrawLandShadows=1

Float Point Render Target (For ENB)

This tweak allows ENB to work properly. I suggest leaving this value at 0 unless you are using ENB.
Change the following under [Display]:
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

Z-Fighting Fix

I highly recommend reading and applying a Z-Fighting Fix.

Current Lighting Mod

Countervibe ENB

Notes: Can't recommend this enough.

Mod Installation

As with my custom STEP install, I install in category groups when possible rather than a set order with the following priority:
Bug Fixes -> World Meshes/Textures -> Effects -> Sound -> UI -> Actor Meshes/Textures -> Animations -> Equipment Meshes/Textures -> Gameplay Changes -> Content
Obviously, these categories are not always exclusive (textures included with meshes, etc). All mods are in LOOSE file format rather than BSA where available.

Bug Fixes

Nitpick v4.0

Category: Bug Fixes Notes: None.

World Meshes / Textures

Birds of Skyrim v0.6

Notes: None.

Pets of Skyrim v0.3.1

Notes: None.

Blacksmith Forge Water Fix v0.6

Notes: None.

Transparent Watery Icicle v1.3 (Optional file of Real Ice and Snow)

Notes: None.

Ftoppka Realistic Smelter v0.3

Notes: None.

Slofs Horses v1.1

Notes: I use Stallions.

Better Shadowmarks v0.5

Notes: None.

High Definition Hay v1.0b

Notes: Use the "Dirtier Hay" version.

Bumpy Inn and Shop Signs v3.0

Notes: None.

More Bony Skeletons v1.1

Notes: Use aged and grimy version.

Unique Booze Bottles HD v1.0

Notes: None.

Radiant and Unique Potions and Poisons HD v2.0

Notes: Use non-glow version.

Insanitys City Banner Replacer v1.0

Notes: None.

Effects

Real Rain v5.0

Notes: None.

Lightning during Thunder Storms v18.0

Category: Effects
Notes: Small error in the packaging for BAIN, make sure everything installs to the correct directory.

Sound

Realistic Werewolves - Werewolf Sounds v1.3

Notes: Use sounds only, not speed boost.

UI

Smaller Cursor v1.0

Notes: None.

Map HUD Enhanced v1.1

Notes: Use colored map markers version.

Secondary Map Markers v1.3

Notes: None.

Actor Meshes / Textures

The Eyes of Beauty v6.1

Notes: The recommended eye mod for All-in-One Face.

Improved Eyes Skyrim - Dawnguard v1.0

Notes: Vampire Eye Replacer For Dawnguard.

Apachii SkyHair v1.4

Notes: Also check out the additional 10 hairs. Retextures also available Here. Note: Can sometimes crash the showracemenu screen, use show race menu options to get around this Skyrim limitation. (see gameplay section for link)

Tales of Lycanthropy - The Howling v1.1

Notes: Epic werewolf model and texure. Will cover the actual mod itself in the gameplay section.

Better Males - Favored Soul Meshes - Flaccid v2.3.2

Notes: Use uncircumcised flaccid, vanilla style body hair. More lore friendly.

High Res Face Maps For Men v1.1

Notes: None.

High Res Warpaint and Dirtmaps For Men v1.0

Notes: None.

High Res Male Vampire Face Textures v1.0

Notes: None.

Coverkhajiits (Male) v1.0

Notes: None.

Dimonized UNP Female Body v1.51

Notes: None.

Blessed UNP Body v2.2

Notes: Same as normal UNP but with more variety in breast size. BBP Available.

Neovalen's Custom Skeleton Files v1.0

Notes: Skeleton to combine BBP, Realistic Ragdolls, and DSpSOB. DSpSOB not currently in use for this playthrough but skeleton still works.

UNP Fitness Body v2.3

Notes: None.

Coverkhajiits (Female) v1.0

Notes: None.

All in One Face for Females v5.0a

Notes: If you don't like the fugly dawnguard vamps, use v4.0a and do the following:
Copy and paste the femalehead.dds into same directory (female) when it asks you to overwrite, choose copy and keep Both files -- you will end up getting a file named femalehead(1).dds.
Rename this file to femaleheadvampire.dds - repeat this step for all 4 files - femalehead_msn.dds, femalehead_s.dds, femalehead_sk.dds and you will have the same face when you change into vampire.

Animations

NoMaaM Breathing Idles v0.1

Notes: None.

Victorias High Heel Walk Animation v1.0c

Notes: Use Less Exaggerated Style.

Feminine Running and Dash v1.0

Notes: None.

Running with your Bow Replacer v1.0

Notes: None.

Animation Improvements For Weapons v1.0

Notes: None.

No Spinning Death Animation v1.0

Notes: None.

Equipment Meshes/Textures

UNP Female Armors v1.6

Notes: Remove the texture files. Unfortunately UNPB does not yet have a full vanilla replacer, this is the closest for now.

UNP Dawnguard Armors v1.1

Notes: Unfortunately UNPB does not yet have a full vanilla replacer, this is the closest for now. Be sure to grab any updates.

UNPB Barkeepers Outfit v1.0

Notes: Install all the various armors (Barkeeper, Chef, Wench, Wedding Sandals). BBP or Non BBP your choice.

UNPB Forsworn Armor v1.0

Notes: BBP or Non BBP your choice.

Cloaks of Skyrim v1.0

Notes: None.

Winter is Coming - Cloaks v2.1b

Notes: Use Cloaks of Skyrim compatibity patch optional.

aMidianBorn Steel Armor v01b

Notes: None.

aMidianBorn Iron and Banded Armors v2

Notes: None.

aMidianBorn Steel Plate Armor v1

Notes: None.

aMidianBorn Leather Armor v1

Notes: None.

Dawnguard Explosive Bolts Visualized v1

Notes: None.

Elemental Staffs v1.10

Notes: None.

Dark Nemesis Armor v1.1

Notes: Use the replacer version.

Gameplay Changes

Convenient Horses v4.1

Notes: None.

Extensible Follower Framework v3.5.4

Notes: Dawnguard followers will use the vanilla system for now... but works fine in tandem with the EFF system until updated just no fancy menus.

SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators v1.26b

Notes: 1.26b removes Petrovik and is Dawnguard compatible.

Skyrim Monster Mod v8

Notes: Use the Enhanced Blood Textures patch if you are using this mod.

Skyrim Monster Mod - Lore Friendly Replacer v8

Notes: None.

The Dance of Death v3.2DG

Notes: None.

Dual Wield Parrying v2.41

Notes: None.

Show Race Menu Options v0.81

Notes: A more stable way to change your appearance.

Bat Travel Vampire Power For Dawnguard v1.7

Notes: None.

Arrows and Bolts Tweaks v2.9

Bain Packages:

• 01-DLC1-Progressive Damage Standard
• 04-DLC1-Recover More arrows and Bolts 050

Notes: None.

Scenic Carriages v1.1b

Notes: None.

Better Vampires v5.4

Notes: None.

Vampire Predator Vision vAlpha1

Notes: Replaces vision from Better Vampires.

Tales of Lycanthropy - Werewolf Overhaul v1.5

Notes: The way Werewolf should have been played.

Werewolf Perks Expanded - Dawnguard v1.5

Notes: None.

Ring of Hircine - Simplified v1.0

Notes: None.

Scary Vampire Lord and Werewolf v1.0

Notes: Currently using only Werewolf - No Explosion.

Sleeping - Fast Travel - Waiting - and Walking Dangers - Sands of Time v4.01

Notes: None.

Content

Build Your Own Home v1.82

Notes: None.

Immersive Patrols v0.95

Notes: None.

The 418th Step v1.2

Notes: None.

The Paarthurnax Dilemma v1.2

Notes: None.

Skyrim Sewers v3.11

Notes: None.

Final Steps

Now that mod installation is completed, we only have a few steps left to do.

Step 1: Run BOSS

This will order your esp/esm files properly to run in the game. My load order from BOSS/WB is as follows:

1. Skyrim.esm
2. Update.esm
3. Dawnguard.esm
4. SkyMoMod.esm
5. Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm
6. ApachiiHair.esm
7. ApachiiHairFemales.esm
8. XFLMain.esm
9. HighResTexturePack01.esp
10. HighResTexturePack02.esp
11. Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp
12. ShowRaceMenuOptions.esp
13. MintyLightningMod.esp
14. Improved Combat Sounds v2.1.esp
15. Further Dark Dungeons for ENB.esp
16. realrain.esp
17. StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp
18. 83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp
19. ApachiiHelmetWigs.esp
20. Ars Metallica.esp
21. Back off, Barbas!.esp
22. Birdsofskyrim.esp
23. Bring Out Your Dead.esp
24. Catsofskyrim.esp
25. ClamsDropPearls.esp
26. Convenient Horses.esp
27. dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
28. Dogsofskyrim.esp
29. Immersive Patrols.esp
30. Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Default.esp
31. morevillageanimals.esp
32. People Have Torches.esp
33. PilgrimsDelight.esp
34. RabbitsPlus.esp
35. Radiant and Unique Potions and Poisons v2.0 non glow.esp
36. ScenicCarriages.esp
37. SkyMoMod_lists.esp
38. Unique BOOZE Bottles.esp
39. Auto Unequip Ammo.esp
40. Cloaks.esp
41. 1nivWICCloaks.esp
42. 1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp
43. daedric_phelm.esp
44. Elemental Staves.esp
45. ExplosiveBoltsVisualized.esp
46. buildablehouse.esp
47. SkyrimSewers.esp
48. The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp
49. SkyrimCoinReplacer.esp
50. Better Dynamic Snow.esp
51. BetterQuestObjectives.esp
52. dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp
53. NonEssentialChilds.esp
54. SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp
55. Soul Gems Differ - E.esp
56. VariousGuardReplacer.esp
57. Chesko_Step418.esp
58. dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp
59. Better Vampires.esp
60. ToL_Core_by_Brevi.esp
61. ToL_SKSE_by_Brevi.esp
62. BFSEffects.esp
63. DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
64. More Visible Soul Trap Effect.esp
65. Vampire Predator Vision.esp
66. Realistic crime report radius.esp
67. The Dance of Death.esp
68. Dual Wield Parrying_ScriptDragon.esp
69. ABT - Progressive Damage.esp
70. BatTravel.esp
71. XFLDialogue.esp
72. XFLPlugins.esp
73. XFLTweaks.esp
74. Slightly Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp
75. WATER.esp
76. WATER - Get Wet.esp
77. Blacksmithforge water fix.esp
78. Secondary Locations Map Markers.esp
79. dD-Dawnguard-MonsterMod EBT Patch.esp
80. ABT - Recover +50% Arrows and Bolts.esp
81. MoreWerewolfPerks.esp
82. ringofhircine.esp
83. Scary Werewolf Form.esp
84. Bashed Patch, 0.esp

Step 2: Activate ESPs / Create Bashed Patch

Start Wrye Bash once more and on the Mods tab, make sure all your mods have a green checkmark next to them, if not, click the box to activate them. If you ran step 1, they should already be in the correct order. Next, right click Bashed Patch, 0.esp and select "Rebuild Patch", then click Build Patch. Let that complete and close the window, the correct options should already be checked by default. This merges the leveled lists from the installed mods so there are no conflicts.

Step 3: Enjoy!

Your done, have fun!