STEP:Core Proposal/G

From Step Mods | Change The Game

Snow & Rocks HD

Votes

Tick green.png HD vanilla improvement Kryptopyr (talk) 07:39, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:26, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:08, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

AOF Detailed Mountains

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement from vanilla in vanilla style Kryptopyr (talk) 07:40, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:28, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:08, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Still the best, imo. Neovalen
Tick green.png I haven't yet done a comparison, but we may want to look at this mod side-by-side with skyrimagus's Superior Rock Textures. WilliamImm (talk) 15:34, June 28, 2013 (MDT)

AOF Farmhouses

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement in vanilla style Kryptopyr (talk) 07:42, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:30, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:08, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png Another piecemeal use by me... Neovalen

Skyrim Flora Overhaul

Votes

Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:36, June 9, 2013 (MDT) (I can't imagine not playing with this mod)
Tick green.png HD improvement in vanilla style Kryptopyr (talk) 18:41, June 12, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png v181b is a straight replacement without hand placed trees or added textures. Kelmych (talk) 13:48, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Basic Edition. Neovalen

Bumpy Inn & Shop Signs

Votes

Tick green.png Reuses vanilla textures to create the new "bumpy" look Kryptopyr (talk) 07:51, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:39, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:08, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Chimneys for Skyrim

Votes

Tick green.png This mod corrects an oversight in vanilla and is a lore-friendly, immersive improvement. High likelihood that this mod may conflict with mods added by packs. Some packs may wish to add mods that enhance or expand the cities and towns. Kryptopyr (talk) 09:49, June 8, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kry is right, but Packs can also contain instructions on which mod remove from Core STEP to prevent incompatibilities (changed idea) Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 21:40, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Potential incompatibility issues with Packs precludes use in Core. ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (useful, but might be better for the new option pack) Kelmych (talk) 19:16, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Distant Detail

Votes

Tick yellow.png (undecided, i've heard it could cause issues) Thecompiler (talk) 01:16, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Not compatible with Hearthfire Techangel85 (talk) 21:42, June 9, 2013 (MDT) (I recommend moving to the pack and having both options available for both Hearthfire and non-Hearthfire users because there is a separate mod that is compatible with Hearthfire.)
Tick green.png (if we include it, I feel that we should also include a link to the Hearthfire version.) Kryptopyr (talk) 18:45, June 12, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png The lack of including this mod is infinitesimally noticeable ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png (problems plus somewhat limited improvements) Kelmych (talk) 19:10, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png Agree with Kryptopyr Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Limited improvements. Going to remove this from SR in the next round likely, but evaluating The Skyrim Distance Overhaul as a more expansive alternative. Author still appears to be recently active. ESPs only, not the ini tweaks. Neovalen
Cross red.png I agree with removing this mod. Skyrim Distance Overhaul is waaaaaay better than this mod, speaking from recent testing. You can actually see the waterfalls move from a distance, which counts for something (for sure). WilliamImm (talk) 11:47, June 27, 2013 (MDT)

Dragon Glyphs-Fixed

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla Techangel85 (talk) 21:44, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:15, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:15, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Enhanced Night Skyrim

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla. Fixes lack of stars seen from low-light areas such as in the Skyrim realm. I feel that this is a fix because when you have very little light pollution, you should be able to see more stars than you see in the vanilla game. Techangel85 (talk) 21:50, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png STEP currently recommends "Medium Stars." I feel that the "Lower Stars" version is both more realistic and the closest to being an enhancement of vanilla without moving too far toward a fantasy appearance. (yes to stars, no to galaxy) Kryptopyr (talk) 16:17, June 13, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Agree no galaxy ... but I vote for medium to high stars, because we are biased by light pollution. In a skyrim-like place, without electricity, many more stars are visible. I have been to places where a city is not within 100 miles. Very surreal! ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
I've also had the privilege of traveling to remote areas, and while the stars are stunning, the numbers of visible stars are simply not as exaggerated as this mod would suggest. The unaided human eye is only capable of seeing about 3,000 stars at any one time even in the best possible viewing conditions. And Skyrim is far from having no light pollution...don't forget those two HUGE moons. Even if we go with the tweak that reduces the size of each moon by half, they are still many times larger than our moon. With two moons of that size, Skyrim's sky would be constantly awash with light pollution to a degree that would likely equal some of our larger cities. (kryptopyr)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:11, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Medium Stars. Neovalen

Footprints

Votes

Cross red.png Potentially unsafe, applies cloak effect, needs confirmation Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Uninstallation
To disable the scripting you may open the console and enter "setstage footprintsQuest 99". Disabling or removal of the ESP during a save may break your save permanently. This is Bethesda's official stance, due to how data, scripts especially, are permanently attached to your savegame. Once the options menu is implemented in 1.0, you will no longer need to run the console command, but simply disable it from the menu.

Techangel85 (talk) 22:00, June 9, 2013 (MDT)

Cross red.png Kelmych (talk) 13:47, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Kryptopyr (talk) 20:06, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png I can't live without this mod and it's never given me trouble. That said, may be too much for core. Neovalen

HD Enhanced Terrain

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla distant terrain. Techangel85 (talk) 22:01, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 16:18, June 13, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:12, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png Has anyone compared this to the latest Enhanced Distant Terrain? This mod replaced it but that mod has been updated twice since. Neovalen

High Quality LODs

Votes

Tick green.png Improvement of vanilla LODs Techangel85 (talk) 22:04, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Works hand-in-hand with HQ 3D map Kryptopyr (talk) 16:19, June 13, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 13:48, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Hybrid's Plants & Herbs

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla Techangel85 (talk) 22:05, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:16, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:11, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Improved Puddles

Votes

Tick yellow.png The author claims it also contain fixes to the vanilla puddles, need confirmation (for now) Thecompiler (talk) 01:14, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 22:06, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png revised puddles are much better than really ugly vanilla ones but still not as good as hoped for (which might not be possible with Skyrim engine) Kelmych (talk) 13:57, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Lanterns Of Skyrim

Votes

Cross red.png Clearly adds to vanilla without it being an oversight in development. This can break immersion for some; however, add it for others. Should be in the pack. Techangel85 (talk) 21:21, June 7, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Kryptopyr (talk) 09:52, June 8, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Kelmych (talk) 13:58, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Definitely in a pack. Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Neovalen

Legible Road Signs

Votes

Tick yellow.png Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png V2 is improvement from vanilla. V3 takes the mod too far from vanilla (No to V3 but Yes to V2) Techangel85 (talk) 22:10, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png I'm not sure I see all that much difference between V2 & V3 as compared to vanilla, and the change log sounds like V3 fixed several issues with V2, it wasn't just a change in appearance/style. Kryptopyr (talk) 08:46, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png I really don't like this mod. It looks like somebody just typed on a piece of paper and pasted it to the sign. (which is what was actually done :lol: ) I VASTLY prefer the HRDLC version. ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Changed my vote - Hanna's Roadsigns Redone looks *way*, *way* better than this mod. So much that you wouldn't believe. WilliamImm (talk) 18:55, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png (there are several alternatives we should consider, and this isn't a lot better than vanilla) Kelmych (talk) 19:13, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Moon Size Tweaks

Votes

Cross red.png Is the x0.5 size that STEP recommends a lore-friendly change? I've personally never felt there was a real need to change the moon size. This mod uses two .esp files to change two game settings. We just replaced Realistic Crime Radius with changes via Wrye Bash. If these size changes are desirable, then is it possible to do something similar for these game settings? Kryptopyr (talk) 08:06, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Techangel85 (talk) 22:13, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Kelmych (talk) 13:57, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (the tweak can be incorporated in the STEP esp, and i feel it fixes the overly huge moons) Thecompiler (talk) 16:11, June 19, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:28, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png We should provide instructions as to how to replicate this mod using TES5edit (in a single file), not waste more ESP slots. WilliamImm (talk) 19:01, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Agree with WI. Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Neovalen

Moss Rocks

Votes

Cross red.png Not a vanilla oversight, just adds mosses to rocks. Techangel85 (talk) 22:19, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 09:00, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png I think the fact that the rock faces are clean and lack moss could be considered an oversight. (i consider this a very pleasant addition, it breaks the mandate, but we could do an exception couldn't we?) Thecompiler (talk) 16:12, June 19, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png I view this as a detail that Beth never addressed. Great mod, Perfectly consistent with the mandate IMO. ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:32, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:15, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Point the Way

Votes

Tick green.png I feel this to be an actual fix. Techangel85 (talk) 22:22, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png (if this is an actual fix, and not just adding additional signs, then I'm in favor. If it's just adding new signs, then my vote is no.) Kryptopyr (talk) 09:03, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png I have never been to a national park and found that every crossroads has a sign telling you where you are and where you could be going. You have to use a map or the Sun. ... and this is Skyrim, folds. :P ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:32, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Who wants to be lost? Same reason why we have EBQO... WilliamImm (talk) 18:57, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (road signs pointing to different towns/villages (and Rome itself) were common in the middle ages at least wherever Rome had ruled or influenced) Kelmych (talk) 19:27, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Real Ice

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement from vanilla with the correct options Techangel85 (talk) 22:28, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 09:05, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:32, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:14, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Realistic Mushrooms

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla. Where textures differ, they are more accurate. Techangel85 (talk) 22:30, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:17, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Never been a big fan ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (small improvement) Kelmych (talk) 19:18, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Realistic Tundra Moss

Votes

Tick green.png HD improvement of vanilla Techangel85 (talk) 22:31, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:18, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:19, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Re-Defined Dungeons

Votes

Tick yellow.png (i could go either way) Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png I feel this to be a HQ improvement of vanilla, however, Beauty of Skyrim - Dungeons looks much better. Techangel85 (talk) 22:34, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Yes for now, but would like to compare with Beauty of Skyrim. Kryptopyr (talk) 09:19, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Never been a big fan. Other mods address many of these textures as well, and HRDLC is not bad. ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (preferably the parts of it are better than vanilla) Kelmych (talk) 19:21, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png Indifferent. Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick yellow.png Piecemeal... some good some bad. Beauty of Skyrim - Dungeons was just released, might be worth a look. Neovalen

Trees HD

Votes

Tick yellow.png (changed idea, still undecided) (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Vanilla friendly, HD retexture Techangel85 (talk) 01:16, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 09:32, June 14, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png the tree bark in this pack is so vastly superior that it makes my kidneys hurt. ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:19, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Much better than Vurt's trunks. Neovalen

Vibrant Auroras

Votes

Cross red.png Thecompiler (talk) 01:17, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Simply changes brightness and saturation of auroras Kryptopyr (talk) 07:53, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Techangel85 (talk) 22:38, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Kelmych (talk) 13:56, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Cross red.png Neovalen

Visible Windows

Votes

Tick green.png Vanilla friendly improvement of window glass Techangel85 (talk) 22:40, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:18, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 13:55, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (medium please) ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:38, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Gritty. Neovalen

WATER

Votes

Tick green.png Vanilla water is awful, this mod is basically a fix imo Thecompiler (talk) 01:19, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 07:53, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (I need to finish up my water mod compare! Keep forgetting about it. lol) Techangel85 (talk) 22:41, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:42, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png (but I'm still waiting for the Tech's Water vs Pure Water conclusions) Kelmych (talk) 19:17, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Tried both this and Pure Waters, this blows it out of the water (rimshot!). Neovalen

Whiterun Trellis Redesigned

Votes

Tick green.png No brainer improvement Thecompiler (talk) 01:58, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 22:42, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kryptopyr (talk) 17:19, June 10, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png ~z929669 Ixian Insignia.png Talk 17:42, June 20, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Kelmych (talk) 19:11, June 22, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen

Windmills Resized

Votes

Tick green.png Definite improvement over vanilla (also agree with Kelmych about the size. I use the normal version.) Kryptopyr (talk) 09:53, June 8, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Note should recommend using the optional version to avoid a clipping issue Thecompiler (talk) 01:56, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Techangel85 (talk) 22:43, June 9, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png I prefer the normal version and the mod that moves one windmill since the smaller optional blade seems too small Kelmych (talk) 13:54, June 15, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Solist (talk) 20:59, June 25, 2013 (MDT)
Tick green.png Neovalen