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Step Mandate

Guiding principles for the Step Mod-Build Guides

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Step Modding Guides

Figure 1: Workflow concept for incorporating mods into a mod list'.

Figure 1: Workflow concept for incorporating mods into a Core build'.

Step Modifications offers complete, stand-alone 'Mod-Build' Guides for supported games. These Guides provide start-to-finish instructions that result in Step's vision of an enhanced, vanilla gameplay experience for the game. Though customization is possible within these Guide, they are intended to be complete, 'Step-modded' solutions.

In addition to adding upon the visual and acoustic enhancements of vanilla games, Step Mod-Build Guides also modify aspects of the game in terms of gameplay mechanics. This may include mods that add or subtract specific, vanilla functionality to yield an overall more balanced and immersive experience.

Step Modding Guides are about ...

... bug fixes and corrections to malfunctioning aspects of vanilla games
... interface mods that improve the UI for the PC
... modifications to meet realistic expectations of intended game features
... modifications that improve continuity and qualitative consistency of all vanilla game assets, behaviors, and content
... new content and assets that are consistent with the game's style and lore, as established by game creators and extrapolated on by the Step Modifications community in accordance with resources:
- Skyrim: Imperial Library and UESP

Step Modding Guides are NOT about ...

... sex mods, skimpy clothing mods, body replacement mods that promote realistic nudity beyond the vanilla game, or beauty mods that unrealistically affect or digress from the ambiance and style of the vanilla game.
... content that conflicts with the game's lore
... sound replacement mods that digress from the game's vanilla ambience
... texture mods that significantly deviate from the game's original visual style
... mods that subjectively alter or contrast with the style of the vanilla game
... mods that are only required for a specific user base (e.g., a mod that fixes UI issues but only for users running at 4K)
... mods that have a high performance penalty

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+[[File:high_level_devel.png|thumb|right|450px|'''Figure 1:''' Workflow concept for incorporating mods into a mod list'.]]
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+Step Modifications offers complete, stand-alone 'Mod-Build' Guides for [[Property:Game|supported games]]. These Guides provide start-to-finish instructions that result in Step's vision of an enhanced, vanilla gameplay experience for the game. Though customization is possible within these Guide, they are intended to be complete, 'Step-modded' solutions.
-===Core STEP===
+In addition to adding upon the visual and acoustic enhancements of vanilla games, Step Mod-Build Guides also modify aspects of the game in terms of gameplay mechanics. This may include mods that add or subtract specific, vanilla functionality to yield an overall more balanced and immersive experience.
-{{fc|#ccc|Skyrim was originally created for the console, and while Bethesda has released official texture packs and patches to correct for the PC platform, they missed a great deal. Core STEP comprehensively ''enhances vanilla Skyrim for the PC'' in order to properly finish what Bethesda attempted. Specifically, ...}}<br>
-{{fs|130%|{{fc|#84BBD8|Core STEP is about ...}}}}
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-:* ... bug fixes and corrections to malfunctioning aspects of vanilla Skyrim.
+==={{fc|bug|Step Modding Guides are about ...}}===
-:* ... HD asset replacements in the style of vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... bug fixes and corrections to malfunctioning aspects of vanilla games
-:* ... improvements to existing content that increases the consistency of vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... interface mods that improve the UI for the PC
-:* ... new content that is indisputably missing from vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... modifications to meet realistic expectations of intended game features
-:* ... interface mods that improve the menus and UI for the PC.
+:* ... modifications that improve continuity and qualitative consistency of all vanilla game assets, behaviors, and content
+:* ... new content and assets that are consistent with the game's style and lore, as established by game creators and extrapolated on by the Step Modifications community in accordance with resources:
+:** Skyrim: [https://www.imperial-library.info/ Imperial Library] and [https://www.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page UESP]
-Core STEP can be defined as a comprehensive assemblage of game modifications that are 100% consistent with the above bullets. This will maximize the stability of a core "fix" whilst minimizing the possibility of conflicts. Another way to think of Core STEP is that it simply takes the Unofficial Skyrim Patches a step further by integrating them all along with other miscellaneous fixes and vanilla asset enhancements.
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-{{Notice Small|width=80|We may want to offer a downloadable Core STEP modification consisting of a compatibility patch and a BAT file that assembles an asset compilation from resource-conflicting mods. These compilations would differ only with respect to performance (i.e., we strategically hand pick specific textures based on location, % coverage and resolution). Even better, we may be able to host such compilations ourselves with permission from the few mod authors whose assets are involved.}}
+==={{fc|orange|Step Modding Guides are NOT about ...}}===
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+:* ... sex mods, skimpy clothing mods, body replacement mods that promote realistic nudity beyond the vanilla game, or beauty mods that ''unrealistically affect or digress'' from the ambiance and style of the vanilla game.
-{{fs|160%|{{fc|#84BBD8|Core STEP is NOT about ...}}}}
+:* ... content that conflicts with the game's lore
-:* ... content that conflicts with TES lore or vanilla Skyrim lore.
+:* ... sound replacement mods that digress from the game's vanilla ambience
-:* ... mods that subjectively alter or contrast with the style of vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... texture mods that significantly deviate from the game's original visual style
-:* ... new content that is out-of-scope with vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... mods that subjectively alter or contrast with the style of the vanilla game
-:* ... mods that subjectively alter game settings (GMSTs) of vanilla Skyrim.
+:* ... mods that are only required for a specific user base (e.g., a mod that fixes UI issues but only for users running at 4K)
+:* ... mods that have a high performance penalty
-===STEP Expanded (aka: the STEP Pack)===
-{{fs|130%|{{fc|#84BBD8|STEP Expanded is about ...}}}}
-:* ... content that is consistent with Skyrim and TEL lore.}} as established by Bethesda creators and extrapolated by the community according to the [http://www.imperial-library.info/ Imperial Library] and the [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page UESP].
-:* ... continuity and qualitative consistency of all in-game behaviors and assets (e.g., sounds, graphics, models, gameplay, etc.)
-:* ... new content, assets and effects that "fit" Skyrim and TEL lore.
-{{fs|130%|{{fc|#84BBD8|STEP Expanded is NOT about ...}}}}
-:* ... Sex mods, female body replacement mods or beauty mods that unrealistically affect or digress from the ambiance of the TES series.
-:* ... Music replacement mods
-:* ... Gameplay overhauls