STEP:ModGroup Flowchart

DynDOLOD 2.0 Installation

Requirements

1. Latest version of DynDOLOD.
2. PapyrusUtil-Modders Scripting Utility Functions
3. STEP Compilation - This provides the tree billboards to use with STEP. If using different trees than SFO Basic Edition v1.87, then you will need to install those billboards after the STEP Compilation.
4. Be sure the following line is in your Skyrim.ini or DynDOLOD will not fully process:

[Archive] sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa

1. 2 - PapyrusUtil

1. 3 - STEP Compilation

1. 4 - Skyrim INI

Installation

1. In Mod Organizer, click on [archive] , and select the archive downloaded, and click [Open]. Or if the file is located in the Downloads folder simply initiate the install.
2. Drag the Docs directory into the Data directory (this allows DynDOLOD documentation to be seen from within MO and helps to set up the executables).
3. Right-click the Data directory, select [Set data directory], and click [OK].
4. Steps 2 and 3 can be repeated for the DynDOLOD folder or you can manually install that folder into a similar location that xEdit, NifSkope or other tools are located.
5. Activate DynDOLOD by ticking it in the left pane.
6. Click the Data tab on the right-pane area in MO.
7. Scroll down until you find the DynDOLOD folder. Click the arrow to expand it.
8. Right-click on DynDOLOD.exe and click [Add as Executable]. Accept the name it suggests.
9. Right-click on TexGen.exe and click [Add as Executable]. Change the name to "DynDOLOD TexGen".
10. Click back to the Plugins tab in MO.
11. In MO's left-pane, right-click on the DynDOLOD mod installed from step 3 above. Click [Open in explorer].
12. Navigate up one level to the "mods" folder.
13. Right-click in a blank space. Go to "New", and click [Folder].
14. Name the new folder "STEP LOD Textures" or a similar name.
15. Repeat steps 12 and 13 to create another new folder. Name it STEP DynDOLOD Output or a similar name and close the window.
16. Right-click in a blank around of the left pane in MO and click [Refresh]. (You should see the new mods appear at the bottom of the pane.)

1. Place them in the order DynDOLOD, followed by STEP LOD Textures, and follow that with STEP DynDOLOD Output.

1. 1 Install the archive

1. 2 Drag and drop Docs folder into Data folder

1. 3 Set Data Directory

1. 4 Activate DynDOLOD

1. 5 and #6 On Data tab find DynDOLOD

1. 7 Add DynDOLOD

1. 8 Add TexGen

1. 9 and #10 Open DynLOD in Explorer

1. 11 and #12 Create new folder in mods folder

1. 13 Named folder is in complete

1. 14 Second folder is complete

1. 15 and #16 Refresh the pane to see new mods, order them

Generate LODs

1. Ensure DynDOLOD.esp is the last plugin in your load order.

2. Run DynDOLOD TexGen through MO from the drop-down menu.

3. Click [OK] on the Master/Plugin Selection window.

4. When a box appears, navigate to the folder created in step 13 of the installation phase above (e.g., "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Mod Organizer\mods\STEP LOD Textures") and click [OK]. (The files from TexGen will be installed here.)

5. When you receive the message, "You can close this application now.", close TexGen.

6. On MO's left-pane, open the Overwrite folder at the bottom by double-clicking it and delete the contents.

7. Activate the new STEP LOD Textures mod. (Nothing should overwrite it.)

1. 1 It's the last plugin

1. 2 Run DynDOLOD TexGen

1. 3 Click Okay

1. 4 Navigate to the folder created

1. 5 Close TexGen

1. 6 Clear out Overwrite

1. 7 Activate STEP LOD Textures

Generate DynDOLOD

1. Find Birds and Flocks in your mod list and uncheck it if it is installed and active. Skipping this will cause the script to stop running. (STEP:Extended users only)

2. Run DynDOLOD through Mod Organizer from the drop-down menu.

3. Hold down the Shift key, and Click [OK] on the Master/Plugin Selection window. The script will run automatically.

4. Click [OK] on the information window to get to the DynDOLOD Worlds window.

5. In the Select Worlds box, right click and choose [Select all].

6. In Select Output Path box, click the [...] button and navigate to the folder created in step 14 of the installation phase above (e.g., "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Mod Organizer\mods\STEP DynDOLOD Output").

7. Click [Medium] (or your preferred preset).

8. Wait a really long time (generally between 20 minutes and 1 hour). Users with SSDs will have much less wait time.

9. When you receive the message, "You can close this application now.", close DynDOLOD. (If there were errors, seek help on the forums. A link is provided at the top of the page.)

10. At the prompt, make certain only DynDOLOD.esp is ticked and click [OK].

11. Re-active Birds and Flocks by clicking it in the left pane. (STEP:Extended users only)

12. Activate the new STEP DynDOLOD Output mod. (Nothing should overwrite it.)

13. Make sure DynDOLOD.esp is enabled in the Plugins tab and run LOOT. Let LOOT sort the DynDOLOD.esp.

1. 1 Deactivate Birds and Flocks

1. 2 Run DynDOLOD

1. 3 Plugin window

1. 4 Click past the information window

1. 5 Select all Worlds

1. 6 Navigate to output folder

1. 7 Select your preferred setting

1. 9 Completed and close DynDOLOD

1. 10 DynDOLOD Prompt

1. 11 Active Birds and Flocks

1. 12 Active STEP DynDOLOD Output

1. 13 Plugin active and sort with LOOT

Related Video(s):

• TexGen (by sheson)
  sheson demonstrates TexGen
• DynDOLOD : Dynamic Distant Object LOD (by GamerPoets)
  GamerPoets demonstrates DynDOLOD installation