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The mod should be first inspected by a mod organizer program such as Wrye Bash (WB) or Mod Organizer (MO). The Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) will not be enough due to inability of the program to show the internal structure of the mod package. Using these programs will let you know if the mod is suitably constructed, and in the case of WB, whether it conflicts with other mods. | The mod should be first inspected by a mod organizer program such as Wrye Bash (WB) or Mod Organizer (MO). The Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) will not be enough due to inability of the program to show the internal structure of the mod package. Using these programs will let you know if the mod is suitably constructed, and in the case of WB, whether it conflicts with other mods. | ||
'''Wrye Bash''' | '''[[Guide:Wrye_Bash|Wrye Bash]]''' | ||
For testing mods, WB is recommended. Regarding testing, the major advantage of WB is the ability to observe if two more mods conflict. The S.T.E.P. guide recommends installing mods in particular order. This is because the mod installed last will overwrite mods installed before if these mods modify the same file. With WB, it is very easy to observe which STEP mods conflict with the mod being testing. This can then be reported to TC or the S.T.E.P. team. The S.T.E.P. wiki has an excellent WB guide which covers everything from the programs installation to mod management | For testing mods, WB is recommended. Regarding testing, the major advantage of WB is the ability to observe if two more mods conflict. The S.T.E.P. guide recommends installing mods in particular order. This is because the mod installed last will overwrite mods installed before if these mods modify the same file. With WB, it is very easy to observe which STEP mods conflict with the mod being testing. This can then be reported to TC or the S.T.E.P. team. The S.T.E.P. wiki has an excellent WB guide which covers everything from the programs installation to mod management. | ||
In the | In particular, when analyzing the zip or rar file for structure, refer to the "[[Guide:Wrye_Bash#tab=BAIN_Installers|Package Structure & Interpretation]]" subsection in the BAIN Installers section. | ||
'''Mod Organizer''' | '''[[Guide:Mod_Organizer|Mod Organizer]]''' | ||
MO can also be recommended, but for a different reason than WB. MO creates virtual folders when installing mods, which means it will keep the skyrim directory clean. This can help in troubleshooting. | MO can also be recommended, but for a different reason than WB. MO creates virtual folders when installing mods, which means it will keep the skyrim directory clean. This can help in troubleshooting. It can also create profiles, similar to SIS. If you use MO as your default mod program, then you can choose between SIS and MO. | ||
= In Game Testing Procedure = | = In Game Testing Procedure = |
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