STEP:Mod Testing
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- Updated: 5:02:31 8 November 2012 (UTC)
Quick Start Guide
- Reference the Skyrim Installation Guide as needed ... this is required reading for all mod testers. Peruse (or post questions to) the mod testing forum ... guessing is not standard procedure.
- Ensure a clean install of Steam and Skyrim (non-windows directory)
- Use TES5Edit to clean any relevant DLC content present
- Optional: use DDSopt to fix the vanilla textures
- Install and properly configure utilities and extenders
- Skyrim Unplugged (activate!)
- SKSE
- BOSS
- Wrye Bash and/or Mod Organizer
- TES5Edit
- DDSopt (v80pre5b-SSE3)
- SIS (Skyrim Installation Swapper)
- Start a new game and save at first opportunity after character creation.
- Within SIS, name current #1 profile to "Single Mod Test"
- Copy/save profile to #10 slot, naming as "Vanilla" using SIS
- Copy/save profile to #2 slot, naming as "STEP Mod Test", then select as "Active Profile" using SIS
- Install Core STEP mods expected in next release (list provided by admin in mod testing forum)
- Become familiar with the mod to be tested:
- Read the mod-site description
- Carfully review any available documentation (i.e., within mod package and relevant mod forums)
- In SIS, activate the Single Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development)
- In SIS, activate the STEP Mod Test profile and install the mod to be tested using WB or MO. Provide feedback by completing the ModTest Form on the wiki (in development)