SkyrimLE:Dynamic Distant Objects LOD

Dynamic Distant Objects LOD

by Sheson

Game:

SkyrimLE

Download:

Nexus

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Baseline:

Medium

Links:

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Requirements

1. Latest version of DynDOLOD and DynDOLOD Resources.
2. Latest version of 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

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Installation

DynDOLOD Executables

1. Download DynDOLOD from Nexus.
2. Extract the archive to a location of your choice. Extract the Docs folder to this location as well. (In the screenshot, we've extracted to the "D:\Modding\Programs" location.)
3. Open Mod Organizer and click the icon to open the "Modify Executables" window.
4. In the Title box, type in DynDOLOD.
5. In the Binary box, browse to the location of the extracted folder from step 2 above and double-click on DynDOLOD.
6. Click [Add] to save the new executable.
7. In the title bar again, type in DynDOLOD TexGen.
8. In the Binary box, browse to the location of the extracted folder from step 2 above and double-click on TexGen.
9. Click [Add] to save the new executable and close the window.

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DynDOLOD Resource Files

1. Download the Resources file from Nexus as normal and install using the following instructions:

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FOMOD Instructions DynDOLOD Resources

Main Main DynDOLOD Resources DynDOLOD Resources  Core Files Next Options Options Visual Options Visual Options  Whiterun Exterior  DLC2 Vvardenfell 3D Plume Performance Options Performance Options Select Nothing Misc Options Misc Options  Desync Birds of Prey Install

2. Activate DynDOLOD Resources by ticking it in the left pane.

3. Run LOOT.

DynDOLOD Output Files

1. In MO's left-pane, right-click on the DynDOLOD Resources mod installed above. Click [Open in explorer].
2. Navigate up one level to the "mods" folder.
3. Right-click in a blank space. Go to "New", and click [Folder].
4. Name the new folder "STEP LOD Textures" or a similar, but unique name.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create another new folder. Name it STEP DynDOLOD Output or a similar, but unique name and close the window.
6. Right-click in a blank space in the left pane of MO and click [Refresh]. (You should see the new mods appear at the bottom of the pane.)
7. Place them in the order DynDOLOD Resources, followed by STEP LOD Textures, and follow that with STEP DynDOLOD Output.

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Generate LODs

1. Run DynDOLOD TexGen through MO from the drop-down menu.
2. The script will automatically run and you will receive the TexGen window. Keep the original path and click [Start] to run TexGen. When it's finished, click [Exit].
3. Go to the Overwrite folder in MO and double click it to open the window. Right-click on the DynDOLOD-Temp folder and select [Delete]. Click [Ok].
4. Find the STEP LOD Textures mod created in step 4 of the DynDOLOD Output Files installation above. Right-click it and select [Open in explore].
5. Navigate to the TexGen_Output folder created in step 2 above (e.g., "D:\Modding\Programs\DynDOLOD\TexGen_Output"). Open the folder and drag and drop all the file from the TexGen_Output folder into the STEP LOD Textures folder. Close both folders.
6. Activate the new STEP LOD Textures mod. Nothing should overwrite it. (If the mod remains grayed out, it's okay. It will refresh itself.)

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Generate DynDOLOD

1. Run DynDOLOD through Mod Organizer from the drop-down menu. The script will run automatically.
2. Click [OK] on the information window to get to the DynDOLOD Worlds window. One the DynDOLOD Words window, select [Advanced>>>]
3. In the Advanced setting window, tick the Candles options. Then in the Select Worlds box, right click and choose [Select all]. Finally, click the [Medium] button.
4. The Mesh Rules box will populate. Click [OK] to run DynDOLOD. Sit back and relax for a bit as the script will take between 15 to 45 minutes, on average, to run.
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5. Once the script is done, click [Save & Exit] and then click [OK] to save the new plugin. (If there were errors, seek help on the forums. A link is provided at the top of the page.)
6. Find the STEP DynDOLOD Output mod created in step 7 of the DynDOLOD Output Files installation above. Right-click it and select [Open in explore].
7. Navigate to the DynDOLOD_Output folder created in step 4 above (e.g., "D:\Modding\Programs\DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_Output"). Open the folder and drag and drop all the files and folders from the DynDOLOD_Output folder into the STEP DynDOLOD Output folder. Close both folders.
8. Activate the new STEP DynDOLOD Output mod (nothing should overwrite it). Make sure DynDOLOD.esp is enabled in the Plugins tab and run LOOT.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DynDOLOD!
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Related Video(s):

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

1. 2 Extract DynDOLOD

1. 3 Copy Edit Scripts

1. 4 Install Archive

1. 5 Drag Docs to Data

1. 6 Set Data Directory

1. 7 Activate DynDOLOD

Generate LODs

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

2. Run TES5Edit through Mod Organizer.

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

4. Wait for "Background Loader: Finished" to be displayed at the bottom of the messages tab.

5. Right-click on DynDOLOD.esp in the left pane and select Apply Script.

6. In the drop-down box, choose DynDOLOD TexGen and click [OK].

7. Wait for the script to run, and close TES5Edit when finished.

8. Delete the contents of the Overwrite folder.

9. Navigate to the output folder (e.g., "C:\xEditOutput" from the TES5Edit setup), right click the textures directory to invoke 7zip --> Add to "textures.7z (alternatively, create an archive of the "textures" directory using some other means, but remember: the archive should contain a "textures" directory at it's top level).

10. In Mod Organizer, click the archive button, select the "textures" archive, and click [Open]. "STEP LOD Textures" is recommended as the name for the mod.

11. Place it after DynDOLOD and activate it. Nothing should overwrite it.

1. 1 Last Plugin

1. 2 Run TES5Edit

1. 4 TES5Edit is ready

1. 5 Apply Script

1. 6 Choose TexGen

1. 7 TexGen Finished

1. 8 Delete Overwrite Files

1. 9 Create Archive

1. 10a Install LODs

1. 10b Install LODs

1. 11 Activate LODs Mod

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 TES5Edit through Mod Organizer.

3. Hold down the Shift key, and Click [OK] on the Master/Plugin Selection window.

4. Wait for "Background Loader: Finished" to be displayed at the bottom of the messages tab.

5. Right-click [DynDOLOD.esp] in the left pane and select [Apply Script].

6. In the drop-down box, choose [DynDOLOD Worlds], and click [OK]. Click [OK] again within the intro window that appears.

7. In Select Worlds, right click on [Select all].

8. In Select Output Path, choose a location (e.g., a folder on your desktop. Do not use the same folder as your output from generating the textures above!).

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

10. Wait a really long time (generally between 30 minutes and 3 hours). Users with SSDs will have much less wait time. Do NOT attempt to use TES5Edit during LOD processing!

11. Once the script is done, and assuming there are no errors, exit TES5Edit.

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

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

14. Navigate to the output path chosen in step 8 above, highlight all folders within, and create an archive using 7zip.

15. In Mod Organizer, click the archive button, navigate to the newly created archive, and click [Open]. "STEP DynDOLOD Output" is recommended as a name for the mod.

16. Enable DynDOLOD.esp in the Plugins tab. Make sure to run LOOT before starting Skyrim and let LOOT sort the DynDOLOD.esp plugin now that the masters have been added to it.

1. 1 Deactivate Birds and Flocks

1. 2 Run TES5Edit

1. 4 TES5Edit is ready

1. 5 Apply Script

1. 6 Select DynDOLOD Worlds

1. 7 Select All

1. 8 Select Output

1. 9 Click Medium

1. 11 DynDOLOD Complete

1. 12 TES5Edit Prompt

1. 13 Active Birds and Flocks

1. 14 Archive DynDOLOD Output

1. 15 Install DynDOLOD Output

1. 16 Activate DynDOLOD

Related Video(s):

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

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