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''A comprehensive guide for properly setting up ENB for n00bs to gurus -- by Staynd & S.T.E.P. Team'' | ''A comprehensive guide for properly setting up ENB for n00bs to gurus -- by Staynd & S.T.E.P. Team'' | ||
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= Introduction = | |||
This guide is designed to answer the most common questions related to the use of [http://www.enbdev.com/ ENBSeries] mods for Skyrim. Please note this is intended as a general overview of ENBSeries mod use. While this guide does contain many helpful tips, it is not meant to answer questions about any specific ENBSeries mod configuration. If seeking answers related to a particular ENB mod please contact that mod's author. Thank you. | This guide is designed to answer the most common questions related to the use of [http://www.enbdev.com/ ENBSeries] mods for Skyrim. Please note this is intended as a general overview of ENBSeries mod use. While this guide does contain many helpful tips, it is not meant to answer questions about any specific ENBSeries mod configuration. If seeking answers related to a particular ENB mod please contact that mod's author. Thank you. | ||
== What is ENB? == | |||
ENBSeries is a powerful post processing modification available for Skyrim. This tool enables users to create custom configurations designed to their own specifications by modifying rendering functions and the application of additional effects. | ENBSeries is a powerful post processing modification available for Skyrim. This tool enables users to create custom configurations designed to their own specifications by modifying rendering functions and the application of additional effects. | ||
'''Much more detailed explanation to come.''' | '''Much more detailed explanation to come.''' | ||
= Installation = | |||
'''NOTE''': ENB MUST be installed manually; it is NOT compatibile with any mod manager. | '''NOTE''': ENB MUST be installed manually; it is NOT compatibile with any mod manager. | ||
While slightly more involved than experienced ENB users may be accustomed to, this installation procedure ensures you will not encounter any possible issues related to the installation process. | While slightly more involved than experienced ENB users may be accustomed to, this installation procedure ensures you will not encounter any possible issues related to the installation process. | ||
== Prior to Installation == | |||
* Calibrate your monitor | * Calibrate your monitor | ||
* Make sure your graphic drivers are up to date. If not, please download and install new drivers via a clean installation. | * Make sure your graphic drivers are up to date. If not, please download and install new drivers via a clean installation. | ||
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# Quit. | # Quit. | ||
== Game INIs == | |||
For ENB to work as intended, you will have to make some modifications in your game INIs. | For ENB to work as intended, you will have to make some modifications in your game INIs. | ||
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== Files == | |||
'''Make sure to read the documentation provided on the mod's description page and in any available Readme's.''' | '''Make sure to read the documentation provided on the mod's description page and in any available Readme's.''' | ||
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* Copy the files provided in your chosen ENB mod to the correct destination folders, as indicated in the mod's documentation. | * Copy the files provided in your chosen ENB mod to the correct destination folders, as indicated in the mod's documentation. | ||
== SMAA (Optional) == | |||
Note: This section is entirely optional and SMAA is NOT required to run ENB. | Note: This section is entirely optional and SMAA is NOT required to run ENB. | ||
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* ''SMAA.fx'' | * ''SMAA.fx'' | ||
=== Note === | |||
Even though some ENB mods may not include SMAA in their download files it is still possible to use SMAA for anti-aliasing as long as you do not have an additional d3d9.dll already enabled in "''enbseries.ini''". | Even though some ENB mods may not include SMAA in their download files it is still possible to use SMAA for anti-aliasing as long as you do not have an additional d3d9.dll already enabled in "''enbseries.ini''". | ||
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== Before you Play == | |||
After following the above steps, run through this process once again: | After following the above steps, run through this process once again: | ||
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