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== Quick Start Guide == | |||
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: ''Reference the [[Guide:Skyrim Installation|Skyrim Installation Guide]] as needed ... this is required reading for all mod testers''. Peruse (or post questions to) the [http://forum.step-project.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=54 mod testing forum] ... guessing is not standard procedure. | |||
<ol><li> Ensure a clean install of Steam and Skyrim (non-windows directory) </li> | |||
<li> Use [http://www.creationkit.com/TES5Edit_Mod_Cleaning_Tutorial TES5Edit to clean any relevant DLC content] present </li> | |||
* Optional: use [http://forum.step-project.com/showthread.php?tid=228&pid=2517#pid2517 DDSopt to fix the vanilla textures] | |||
<li> Install ''and properly configure'' utilities and extenders </li> | |||
* [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12744 Skyrim Unplugged] (activate!) | |||
* [http://skse.silverlock.org/ SKSE] | |||
* [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/6 BOSS] | |||
* [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1840 Wrye Bash] and/or [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1334 Mod Organizer] | |||
* [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/25859 TES5Edit] | |||
* DDSopt ([https://github.com/downloads/Ethatron/ddsopt/DDSopt_v080pre5b-SSE3.zip v80pre5b-SSE3]) | |||
* [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19034 SIS] (Skyrim Installation Swapper) | |||
<li> Start a new game and save at first opportunity after character creation. </li> | |||
<li> Within SIS, name current #1 profile to "Single Mod Test" </li> | |||
<li> Copy/save profile to #10 slot, naming as "Vanilla" using SIS </li> | |||
<li> Copy/save profile to #2 slot, naming as "STEP Mod Test", then select as "Active Profile" using SIS </li> | |||
<li> Install Core STEP mods expected in next release (list provided by admin in [http://forum.step-project.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=54 mod testing forum]) </li> | |||
<li> Become familiar with the mod to be tested: </li> | |||
* Read the mod-site description | |||
* Carfully review any available documentation (i.e., within mod package and relevant mod forums) | |||
<li> In SIS, activate the Single Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development) </li> | |||
<li> In SIS, activate the STEP Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development) </li></ol> |
Revision as of 05:02, November 8, 2012
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- Updated: 5:02:03 8 November 2012 (UTC)
Quick Start Guide
- Reference the Skyrim Installation Guide as needed ... this is required reading for all mod testers. Peruse (or post questions to) the mod testing forum ... guessing is not standard procedure.
- Ensure a clean install of Steam and Skyrim (non-windows directory)
- Use TES5Edit to clean any relevant DLC content present
- Optional: use DDSopt to fix the vanilla textures
- Install and properly configure utilities and extenders
- Skyrim Unplugged (activate!)
- SKSE
- BOSS
- Wrye Bash and/or Mod Organizer
- TES5Edit
- DDSopt (v80pre5b-SSE3)
- SIS (Skyrim Installation Swapper)
- Start a new game and save at first opportunity after character creation.
- Within SIS, name current #1 profile to "Single Mod Test"
- Copy/save profile to #10 slot, naming as "Vanilla" using SIS
- Copy/save profile to #2 slot, naming as "STEP Mod Test", then select as "Active Profile" using SIS
- Install Core STEP mods expected in next release (list provided by admin in mod testing forum)
- Become familiar with the mod to be tested:
- Read the mod-site description
- Carfully review any available documentation (i.e., within mod package and relevant mod forums)
- In SIS, activate the Single Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development)
- In SIS, activate the STEP Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development)