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It is recommended to test a mod on default medium or high INI settings, and once verified, then a test on ultra settings can be done. Testing on ultra may skew the results of the testing, especially if others may want to use the mod. The majority of Skyrim users will not have high end computer setups which are able to run on ultra settings. | It is recommended to test a mod on default medium or high INI settings, and once verified, then a test on ultra settings can be done. Testing on ultra may skew the results of the testing, especially if others may want to use the mod. The majority of Skyrim users will not have high end computer setups which are able to run on ultra settings. | ||
The easiest way to achieve this is to use a mod manager's INI functions. Make sure | The easiest way to achieve this is to use a mod manager's INI functions. Make sure to generate a default Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini. This can be done by deleting the current INIs (remember to back them up first) in the Documents folder. Once deleted, generate new INIs by changing the settings in the Skyrim launcher to either medium, high or ultra. Once these default INIs have been generated, back them up. | ||
'''Mod Organizer Users''' (recommended)<br/> | '''Mod Organizer Users''' (recommended)<br/> | ||
Using MO, the INI edits are specific to the profile that is loaded. To make a medium or high default INI, simply create a profile and copy and paste the default INIs into the INI Editor for that profile. | Using MO, the INI edits are specific to the profile that is loaded. To make a medium or high default INI, simply create a profile and copy and paste the default INIs into the INI Editor for that profile then save. When that profile is loaded, so will be the default INI. Repeat this same process for creating a profile with the ultra INI that can be loaded for testing when needed. | ||
'''Wrye Bash Users'''<br/> | '''Wrye Bash Users'''<br/> | ||
Navigate to the INI Tweaks folder in Skyrim's Data folder. This folder will only be present if | Navigate to the INI Tweaks folder in Skyrim's Data folder. This folder will only be present if Wrye Bash has been installed. Create two new text files and name one Default Medium (or High) Mod Test Skyrim.ini, and the other Default Ultra Mod Test SkyrimPrefs.ini. Make sure that the two text files are changed from .txt to .ini extensions. Once these have been created, copy the contents of the default INIs into their respective INI files that were just created. The same should be done for the normal/custom settings that are played with, but name the resulting INIs differently, such as My Skyrim.ini, or My SkyrimPref.ini | ||
This will allow you to easily switch between mod testing INIs and your normal INI settings. To apply the INI settings, right click on the INI file in Wrye Bash and chose apply. Be warned that if you would like to remove the applied INI settings, you cannot do so from Wrye Bash. For example, if you apply your normal INI settings to your mod testing INI setting, you will overwrite many INI settings. However, if your mod testing INI settings contain entries that do not exist in your normal INIs, then these entries will remain. Only entries that exist in both will be overwritten. It is easier just to copy your settings from your normal INI files, delete the text inside your Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini, and paste the copied text inside if you wish to revert back to your personal settings. This can also be done from your backups. | This will allow you to easily switch between mod testing INIs and your normal INI settings. To apply the INI settings, right click on the INI file in Wrye Bash and chose apply. Be warned that if you would like to remove the applied INI settings, you cannot do so from Wrye Bash. For example, if you apply your normal INI settings to your mod testing INI setting, you will overwrite many INI settings. However, if your mod testing INI settings contain entries that do not exist in your normal INIs, then these entries will remain. Only entries that exist in both will be overwritten. It is easier just to copy your settings from your normal INI files, delete the text inside your Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini, and paste the copied text inside if you wish to revert back to your personal settings. This can also be done from your backups. |
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