SkyrimLE:Unofficial-Darth mathias-1.0.0

Welcome to SRLE Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn

A STEP Hosted addon guide for Neovalen's Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition

Created and maintained by Darth_mathias and DarkladyLexy

Last Update: 23:06:06 17 May 2024 (GMT)

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Introduction and Summary

PLEASE NOTE THIS GUIDE IS FOR THOSE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH NEOVALEN'S Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition I STRONGLY ADVISE TO INSTALL THAT FIRST BEFORE INSTALLING THIS.

First things first. I must acknowledge that this guide would not exist without the hard work of Neovalen and his excellent Skyrim Revisited Legendary Edition. This guide uses that as a base.

SRLE Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn is an addon pack created by Darth_mathias and DarkladyLexy with help from the STEP Community for Neovalen's Skyrim Revisited Legendary Edition.

Author's System

• Processor: i5 4670K @ 4.5 GHz
• Motherboard: Asus z97-K
• Ram: Corsair Vengence Pro 32GB (4x8GB) @2133MHz
• GPU: Zotac GTX 980Ti 6GB
• OS: (Windows 7) WD Green 2TB
• Games: Samsung 850 EVO 256GB (Steam)
• Games: Kingston Hyperx Fury 128GB SSD (GOG and Origins)
• Games Backup: WD Blue 2TB

Getting Started

1. Make Sure you have Installed and tested a base SRLE
2. In Mod Organizer, go to profiles. Copy the existing SRLE profile to a new profile named SRLE - Extended. Ensure you are working with this newly created profile.
3. Rename the following mod folders in the left pane of MO: DynDOLOD - TexGen Output --> DynDOLOD TexGen Output SRLE Original; DynDOLOD World Output --> DynDOLOD World Output SRLE Original.
4. Disable the following mod folders in the left pane of MO: DynDOLOD TexGen Output SRLE Original, DynDOLOD World Output SRLE Original, SRLE Profile (this is the folder where Neo has you copy the contents of the overwrite folder to at end of his guide).
5. create the following mod folders in the left pane of MO: DynDOLOD TexGen Output - SRLE Extended - LoTDB, DynDOLOD World Output - SRLE Extended - LoTDB, SRLE Extended - LoTDB Profile.
6. Ensure you have NO mods in the overwrite folder before starting to install SRLE Extended - LoTDB.

Steam Overlay

The Steam Overlay is known to cause issues while playing Skyrim it is advised to disable it; to do this perform the following:

1. Load Steam.
2. In the Tool bar at the top of the left hand side Click Steam.
3. In the Dropdown menu Click Settings.
4. Then in the popup box find where it says In-Game.
5. Uncheck Enabled the Steam overlay while in-game then click OK.

Additional Tools

Automation Tools for TES5Edit

Author: Mator

Version: 1.5C

Mod Notes: Automation Tools is a package of scripts for use with TES5Edit. These scripts allow you to perform batch modifications, generate records, or create useful reports. Automation Tools is a must have for modders old and new, as the scripts included can save truly massive amounts of time. With Automation Tools, edits that would once take hundreds of hours can be completed in mere minutes.

Special Installation:

• Unzip the archive.
• Copy and paste the contains into the TES5Edit folder eg for me its J:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim\Tools\TES5Edit overwrite any needed files.

Boris's VRamSizeTest Tool

Users should download and run Boris's VRamSizeTest tool. Run the VRamSizeDX9.exe. Windows 7 users subtract 170 from the value provided and use that value. Windows 8/10 users subtract 350 and use that value.

Recommended Usage:

• Run the VRamSizeDX9.exe you will get a message saying Video memory available (MB) ...... whatever the number say
• Windows 7 users subtract 170 from the value provided and use that value. Windows 8/10 users subtract 350 and use that value.

Example my own system:

1. Video memory available = 12992
2. I run Windows 7 so subtract 170
3. Therefore: 12992-170=12752
4. So total Video memory available = 12752

now open ENBlocal.ini and place your result here VideoMemorySizeMb=whatever your result was:

So for me it was

[MEMORY]

• ReservedMemorySizeMb=896 (THIS NUMBER WILL LIKELY BE DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE'S SYSTEM. START AT 512 IF STUTTERING OCCURS INCREASE BY 128 UNTIL IT STOPS OR IS MINIMAL DON'T GO OVER 1024
• VideoMemorySizeMb=12752

Skyrim Project INI (spINI) Version 2.6

This program was created by DoubleYou (The S.T.E.P. resident INI Master). Skyrim Project INI (spINI for short) is an attempt to restore decency to the Skyrim INI configuration files.

Recommended usage:

1. Run spINI.exe Outside of MO and make sure it is closed otherwise changes wont take effect
2. Mod Organizer users should go to the Setup tab within spINI and select the profile they wish to use via the INI Path setting. Your profiles should be autodetected.
3. Under the Basic tab Click the DEFAULT BUTTON. This will refresh your INI files to the default settings for your system, with minimal tweaks.
4. Under the Basic tab Click the ULTRA PRESET.
5. Under the Basic Tab Click the Windowed Mode (THIS IS ONLY NEEDED IF USING ONE TWEAK)
6. Under the Basic tab make sure Anisotropic Filtering is set to NONE.
7. Under the Basic tab make sure ENB MODE is CHECKED
8. Under the General tab make sure Intro Logos is UNCHECKED.
9. Under the General tab make sure Disable Tutorials is CHECKED.
10. Under the General Tab Make sure Post-Load Update Time is 2000.
11. Under the Detail Tab make sure Reflect Sky is CHECKED.
12. Under the Detail Tab make sure Field of View is set to 85.00.
13. Under the Detail Tab make sure Shadow Resolution is set to 2048.
14. Under the Detail Tab make sure Sun-Shadow Update Time is set to 0.
15. Under the Detail Tab make sure Sun-Shadow Update Threshold is set to 2.0.
16. Under the Basic Tab Click the Save and Exit button.

Post spINI Tweaks

Skyrim.ini

[Combat]

f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=0.7
f1PBoltTiltUpAngle=0.7
f3PBoltTiltUpAngle=0.7

Only Needed If using Skyrim Flora Overhaul

[Grass]

iMaxGrassTypesPerTexure=7 (Change existing value)

SkyrimPrefs.ini

[Controls]

bMouseAcceleration=0
fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0125 (Change existing value)

[Display]

fInteriorShadowDistance=3000 (Change existing value)
fShadowLODStartFade=400.0000 (Change existing value)

[Main]

bSaveOnRest=0 (Change existing value)
bSaveOnTravel=0 (Change existing value)
bSaveOnWait=0 (Change existing value)

[Particles]

iMaxDesired=6000 (Change existing value)

SKSE Arguments (For Non Steam Users Only)

THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO DON'T USE STEAM FOR SKYRIM

1. Click the Gears icon in the top left of Mod Organizer.
2. Click on SKSE.
3. Add the Following to the Arguments: "-forcesteamloader".
4. Click Modify Button.
5. Click the Close button.

SKSE.ini

It is advised to adjust the following in your SKSE.ini file:

[Memory]
DefaultHeapInitialAllocMB=1024
ScrapHeapSizeMB=256

ENBLocal.ini

[FIX]
FixParallaxBugs=true
FixParallaxTerrain=false

Mod Installation

Please review Integrating SRLE Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn With Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition to see how to integrate SRLE Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn mods with the SRLE Base.

Best advice when installing SRLE Extended: Legacy of The Dragonborn is to test after each section, if you CTD or ILS after a section then you know something needs adjusting.

Essential SKSE Plugins

OneTweak

Author: Virusek

Version: 2.0.1.3

Special Installation: This is only needed if you plan to run Skyrim in Windowed mode. Make sure you set bFull Screen 0 in skyrimPref.ini file

Mod Notes: OneTweak is a Script Extender plugin mainly used for Borderless Window Mode OneTweak supports most Bethesda games on Gamebryo engine: Skyrim, Fallout3, FalloutNV and Oblivion!

Mod Dependencies:

• SKSE

Memory Blocks Log

Author: Sheson

Version: 1.2

Mod Notes: This SKSE plugin will help finding a good size for the first memory block (DefaultHeap).

WHEN NOT TESTING DEACTIVATE THIS MOD TO NOT WASTE RESOURCES

Other fixes

Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice

Author: shadeMe

Version: 6.0

Special Installation: Do not install the following file(s) and/or folder(s):

• Fuz Ro D'oh_readme.rtf

Mod Notes: This mod enhances support for unvoiced in-game dialog. It does so by coercing the engine, in a non-violent way, into playing a generic silent voice and lip synch[sup]1[/sup] file whenever it comes across a dialog response without voice assets of its own. Ergo, mod authors need not create and bundle silent voice files in their distribution packages.

Mod Dependencies:

• SKSE

Lock Overhaul

Please note this mod is included in the Heads Up Display Merged - SRLE Extended later on in the guide.

Author: Quad2Core

Version: 1.2

Special Installation: Do not install the following file(s) and/or folder(s):

• Lock Overhaul.bsl

Mod Notes: useful for bashing open the annoying locks

Mod Dependencies:

• SKSE
• SKYUI

Main Menu Spinning Skyrim Emblem

Author: Brumbek

Version: 1.01 Average Speed Version

Mod Notes: This mod make the main logo at the start of the game spin.

General User Interface Improvements

Your Own Thoughts

Please note this mod is included in the YOT - Your Own Thoughts Merged later on this this guide.

Author: Tooplex

Version: 3.1

WARNING

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FOMOD Instructions YOT - Your Own Thoughts

Alternative Plugin Or RND Alternative Plugin Or RND Realistic Needs and Diseases Realistic Needs and Diseases  No Alternative Game Mechanics Vanilla Alternative Game Mechanics Vanilla  No Next Check your choice Check your choice check you selection check you selection  No RND and No Alternative Plugin Next Installed Mods Installed Mods Frostfall Frostfall  Frostfall 3.1.1 Better Vampires Better Vampires  Better Vampires 7.2 Hunterborn Hunterborn  None Chesko's Wearable Lanterns Chesko's Wearable Lanterns  Wearable Lanterns 4.0.1 Moonlight Tales 2.33 Moonlight Tales 2.33  None Hypothermia 1.5 Hypothermia 1.5  None Diseased - Diseases System Overhaul Diseased - Diseases System Overhaul  None iNeed iNeed  iNeed 1.602 Art of the Catch 1.0.1 Art of the Catch 1.0.1  None Next Final Note Final Note Final Note Final Note  Acknowledged Install

Mod Notes: This mod basically changes most(if not all) of the second person messages and texts in game and makes them 1st person.

Heads Up Display

Go On Ahead

Please note this mod is included in the Heads Up Display Merged - SRLE Extended later on in the guide.

Author: NorthHare

Version: 1.0.0

Mod Notes: Sometimes followers get under your feet, but you don't just want to leave them waiting in the middle of nowhere or send them back home. Go On Ahead lets you send your follower(s) to the cities and major towns of Skyrim where they can wait for you in the local tavern and relax until you pick them up.

Compass Mod - Immersive Undiscovered Locations

Author: xackoff

Version: 1.2

Mod Notes: A small compass mod that changes all undiscovered location markers to a generic icon until you have visited the location.

Modified and Expanded Quests

Immersive College of Winterhold

Author: Grantyboy050

Version: 4.1

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FOMOD Instructions Immersive College of Winterhold

Options Options CWI Core CWI Core  CWI Core Files Next CWI Core Files CWI Core Files Book Covers Saturation Book Covers Saturation  Desaturated Optionlist Optionlist  ELnFX Patch  Apophsis DPM Patch Install

Special Installation: Leave Packed in the BSA

1. Click the Spanner and screwdriver icon in the top left hand corner of Mod Organizer.
2. Click the Plugins tab.
3. Locate BSA Extractor (should be the top one).
4. in the right side panel double click Enabled and set to FALSE.
5. Install mod
6. Once installation is complete reset BSA Extractor back to TRUE.

Post Installation: The CWIELnFXPatch.esp needs to be made compatible with the latest version of ELFX by doing the following:

1. Open TES5Edit and load ONLY CWIELnFXPatch.esp.
2. Navigate to CWIELnFXPatch.esp\ CELL \ Block 4\ Sub-Block 5 \ 000CAB92 <WinterholdCollegeArchMageQuarters> \ Temporary\ 0403D42F <FarmInteriorLight01>.
3. Right Click and Select Change FormID.
4. Enter 041670C3 into the box.
5. Close TES5Edit and save changes.

PLEASE NOTE THE FORMID'S ARE CORRECT FOR MY SETUP THEY COULD ALSO BE 0503D42F FOR CWI ELFX PATCH AND 051670C3 FOR THE MAIN ELFX MOD YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK YOUR SYSTEM. IF IT TURNS GREEN YOU'RE GOOD TO GO

Mod Notes: This mod overhauls the college of Winterhold and the quests.

College Days - Winterhold

Author: jvr2400

Version: 5.5 (Musetrigger version)

Mod Notes: Ever gone to Winterhold to do the Mage quests and then find yourself wondering how it's possible that someone who has been part of the school for all of a week and has no magical skills above Apprentice can become Archmage?

Enhanced Skyrim Factions - The Companions Guild

Author: DreamKing

Version: 0.3.8 (FULL)

Mod Notes: Skyrim's Companions guild questline suffers from being too short and too linear; it is possible for a low-level character, and/or one with minimal combat skills, to quickly accend to the highest ranks of this famed guild of warriors. Moreover the questline railroads the player, denying them the opportunity to make several key choices.

Mod Dependencies:

• Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice
• SKSE
• SkyUI

Helgen Reborn

PLEASE NOTE IF YOU INTEND ON DOING THE VANILLA START IE THE CART RIDE DO NOT ACTIVATE THIS MOD UNTIL AFTER YOU HAVE EXITED THE CAVE AT HELGEN

Author: Mike Hancho aka Balok

Version: 105.3

Mod Notes: THE definitive quest mod for rebuilding Helgen! Learn the legend of The Keepers of Hattu as you reunite two old soldiers and are thrust into a decades old feud with a ruthless and powerful Justiciar from the Aldmeri Dominion. Recruit and train your own town guard or ask for protection from the Empire or Stormcloaks. From uncovering an underground slavery ring, to fighting for your life in exciting battles in a secret new arena, many other adventures await as the workers rebuild the town step by step! You'll be rewarded with your own private tower in Helgen which includes the most interactive and dynamic display museum in Skyrim!