SkyrimLE:2.2.7/changelog

SkyrimLE:2.2.7/changelog

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changelog Current-Guide Changes (since release)

Mods

B - Standalone applications that aid in the management of the modding process

• Mod Organizer Added to Core

D - Mods have a programmatic component that fixes various bugs and/or inconsistencies

• Nitpick Removed from Core
• Elys AltF4 Added to Core
• Fast Travel Timescale Fix Added to Core
• Skyrim Project Optimization Added to Core

E - Mods that affect any aspect of the user interface

• High Quality 3D Map Added to Core
• Unknown Enchants Added to Core
• Main Font Replacement Added to Core - Default font is simply wrong --pushed no doubt by some suit on the basis of enhancing readability. This is a correction of an oversight.

F - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Ruins Clutter Improved Added to Core
• Serious HD Added to Core

G - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Replaced (dropped) Realistic Tundra Moss with Tundra Moss Revised - Realistic Tundra Moss is no longer available on Nexus. Tundra Moss Revised is the author's revised version of Realistic Tundra Moss.
• Improved Puddles Added to Core

H -

• AIMP-Antz in my Pantz - Dropped due to moderation on mod's web page.
• Breathing Idles - Moved to section J
• Cover Khajiits - Created a FOMOD.
• Natural_Eyes Added to Core
• Xenius Character Enhancement Added to Core - This is a texture/mesh replacer only, is an improvement over vanilla, and can easily be overwritten by Pack alternatives where there are conflicts.
• XCE-Dawnguard Added to Core - See not on previous.

I - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Elemental Staffs Added to Core
• Elven Weapons for Silence Removed from Core - The mod is for the black elven armor; whereas, Core uses the gold elven armor.
• Weapon De-LARP Project Added to Core

J -

• Better_Turn_Animation Added to Core
• Enhanced Projectile Soul Trap Removed from Core

K - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Intricate Spider Webs - Changed Baseline from 'med' to 'high'
• New Thinner Torch - Moved to Section I
• Pilgrim's Delight Added to Core
• Soul Gems Differ - created a STEP specific FOMOD for MO users.

L - Mods that affect sounds or music

• Better Bards Removed from Core - Created a FOMOD.

M -

• Wearable Lanterns - Moved back to mod testing due to significant update. Further, this mod does not belong in STEP
• Lanterns for Guards - Removed due to incompatibility with Wearable Lanterns, which was also removed from STEP
• Lanterns for Caravans - Removed due to incompatibility with Wearable Lanterns, which was also removed from STEP
• Candle Lanterns of the North - Removed due to incompatibility with Wearable Lanterns, which was also removed from STEP
• Non-Essential Children - Moved below When Vampires Attack to avoid script conflict. Thanks DoubleYou.

Modified Mod Notes

• Better Bards
• Book of Silence
• Closer Quivers & Longer Arrows
• Deadly Spell Impacts
• Disease Descriptions
• Diverse Priests
• Dual Wield Blocking Animations
• Elven Weapons for Silence - also removed from Core
• Enhanced Distant Terrain
• Enhanced Distant Terrain 2
• Enhanced Night Skyrim
• Even Better Quest Objectives
• Greatsword Sheaths & Scabbards
• HD Enhanced Terrain
• High Quality LODs
• High Quality 3D Map
• Ice Wraith
• Improved Closefaced Helmets
• Legible Road Signs
• Moss Rocks
• Nitpick- Mod Organizer users do not need this mod.
• Not Another Colored Map Icon Mod
• Oblivion Gates
• Realistic Mushrooms
• Shield of Ysgramor
• Skill Interface
• SkyFalls and SkyMills
• Skyrim Performance Plus
• Skyrim Project Optimization
• Smooth Blade Draw & Sheathe
• Soul Gems Differ
• Static Mesh Improvement Mod
• Trade & Barter
• Tundra Moss Revised
• Ultimate HD Fire Effects
• Ultimate HD Torch
• Unknown Enchants
• Vibrant Auroras
• Visible Windows
• WATER
• Weapon & Armor Fixes
• Wearable Lanterns
• Windmills Resized
• Xenius Character Enhancement

Guide

• Removed fDecalLifetime=512.0 INI tweak, as it is unnecessary and overwritten by Enhanced Blood INI

Initial Release Changes (with release)

Mod Additions

STEP:Core

• Dragons Shout With Voice
• Enhanced Distant Terrain
• Enhanced Distant Terrain 2
• HQ Paper
• Improved Vanilla Mountains HD
• Lower Sounding Thieves Guild Door
• Skyrim Realistic Overhaul
• Superior Lore-Friendly Hair
• SkyFalls and SkyMills

STEP:Extended

• AMidianBorn Caves
• PondFish and Salmon Replacer
• Smaller Ice Spikes and Spear
• The Beauty of Skyrim-Dungeons

STEP:Core Changes

B - Standalone applications that aid in the management of the modding process

• Mod Organizer - Added to Core as the STEP-preferred mod manager.

D - Mods have a programmatic component that fixes various bugs and/or inconsistencies

• Nitpick - Removed
• Elys AltF4 - Added
• Fast Travel Timescale Fix - Added
• Skyrim Project Optimization - Added

E - Mods that affect any aspect of the user interface

• Disease Descriptions - Removed

I - Mods that replace existing models or textures

• Elemental Staffs - Added
• Elven Weapons for Silence - Removed (the mod is for the black elven armor; whereas, Core uses the gold elven armor)
• Weapon De-LARP Project - Added

STEP:Extended

• Activate Fail Noise Removal - Replaced by new option in Smooth Blade Draw & Sheathe to remove sound.
• Ambient Seagulls - Adds seagull sounds where no seagulls are present. Now covered by Sounds of Skyrim.
• AOF Believable Hair - being replaced by Superior Lore-Friendly Hair
• AOF Detailed Mountains - Being replaced by Improved Vanilla Mountains HD
• AOF Farmhouses - Other texture mods have replaced this mod in STEP.
• Better Dynamic Snow - Has lighting issues at a distance, trading an error for another error.
• Birds of Skyrim - Dropped due to collision with ground birds that don't move or fly away; thus, forcing the PC to walk around them.
• HQ Skyrim Map - Being replaced my HQ Paper.
• More Village Animals - Causes too many conflicts and issues of misplaced animals, among others.
• No Stretching - The mountain mesh UV 'fixes' actually make a mess of mountain textures, trading a fix for another error.
• Pond Fish - Not consistent with vanilla. Replaced by PondFish and Salmon Replacer
• Realistic Paper - Being replaced by HQ Paper.
• Silent Skyrim - Replaced by new option in Smooth Blade Draw & Sheathe to remove sound with STEP recommended option.
• Snow & Rocks HD - Vanilla HRDLC is just as good or better in some cases. Makes snowy rocks look unrealistic.
• Unique Region Names - Causes to many conflicts without extensively patching in TES5Edit.

Install-Order Changes

• Realistic Smoke & Embers moved to Section F below Ruins Clutter Improvement
• Ultimate HD Fire Effects moved to Section F below Realistic Smoke & Embers
• Detailed Chests moved to Section K
• Quality World Map moved to Section F below Enhanced Distant Terrain 2

Guide Changes

Section 1.F.1 Skyrim INI

• Removed the [camera] tweaks, since they represent a play-style preference ... we may add back to the guide in the future as an optional
• Removed the [interface] book tweaks, because it was not clear that they had any effect and may have caused issues for some users.
• Removed [general] iLargeIntRefCount tweak, as it may have been causing problems for some. Until more research confirms behavior, the default settings are preferable.

Section 1.F.2 SkyrimPrefs INI

• Removed [display] ShadowmapResolution tweaks, due to high-performance requirement - this will likely be added back with more description and options later.
• Removed [display] iMaxDecalsPerFrame tweak, since it may have been causing problems for some. More research needed and more options likely will be provided later.

The core STEP team is:

• Revised the list of core team members. Mentioning only active administrators and moderators at this time.
• Commented Donations template. Not enough people were claiming contributions, so the information was unfairly limited to a small number of people who contributed many months ago or more.