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SkyrimSE:2.0.0/changelog

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Post-Release Changes[edit | edit source]

Any changes made to the current version of the live guide.

What's New[edit | edit source]

Optional ENBSeries Support[edit | edit source]

The SkyrimSE Guide is the first Step Guide that officially supports ENBSeries. ENBSeries is an optional component of the Guide and with its support come a few new features:

A new ENB flag on the mod tables indicated by a blue vertical bar to the left of a mod listing indicating mods that include ENB instructions
A new '21-Post-Processing' ModGroup added listing mods that support and enhance ENBSeries
Three custom ENBseries preset with various performance options made specifically for this build

DynDOLOD 3 Support[edit | edit source]

Step has been working closely with sheson to establish evidence-based LODGen instructions, including new support for DynDOLOD 3.

Improved Guide Workflow[edit | edit source]

The workflow of mod-build guides has been revised to both reduce page length of guide pages and to facilitate simper updating from version to version. A great deal of consideration was given to the user experience. Step's updated mod-build guides require much less off-guide navigation, because mod installation instructions now make use of collapsible elements within the 'ModGroup' tables themselves.

New 'ModGroup' Tables[edit | edit source]

Mods are grouped together based on standardized, logical categories called 'ModGroups' that maximize differentiation while minimizing conflicts. These ModGroups are the same across all game-specific mod-build guides. This improves mod list organization while also reducing the need to hide individual mod assets; thus, improving workflow and reducing the potential for user error from missed steps.

Table Flags Updated[edit | edit source]

The flags (colored vertical bars) found at the front of a mod listing have been updated to use Step's color flow. Going forward, a red vertical bar indicates that the mod is required by the Step Patch - Conflict Resolution, a yellow bar indicates that the mod is required by the Step L&W Patch, and a blue bar indicates the mod supports or otherwise relates to ENBSeries.

Guide-Level Changes[edit | edit source]

The below changes have happened between v1.0.0 and v2.0.0.

LOD Generation[edit | edit source]

Updated xLODGen settings to clean up most the z-fighting (flickering) along the banks and shores in the distance
DynDOLOD 3 has been adopted, and corresponding instructions have been updated.
TexGen 3 settings instructions updated corresponding to best practice
Grass LOD has been introduced as an optional component supported by DynDOLOD 3.

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

The additional following changes were made:

With the additional features, the Recommended System Requirement for CPU has been updated to support the need of a slightly more powerful processor.
Likewise, the Minimum System Requirement for CPU has been updated to support a slightly more modern generation of processors.
A general review and further cleanup of the Guide has been completed (formatting, grammar, clarifications, etc.)
Reworked instructions for cleaning the vanilla master files to include the Creation Club addons.
BethINI instructions updated to reflect latest-known optimizations for performance/quality ratio
Added new guidance in Introduction and Step 4 for optional ModGroup installation and moved Step Patches description from Step 3 to Step 4

Mod-Level Changes[edit | edit source]

Legend[edit | edit source]

Added | new mod added (add these mods)
Moved | mod was moved to a new ModGroup (move these mods)
Updated | mod instructions updated
Incorporated | mod is included in the Step Patch - Conflict Resolution (remove these mods)
Dropped / Replaced | mod was removed (remove these mods)

01-Tools[edit | edit source]

Tool Installation section and associated content has been relocated to the System Setup Guide.: Once two Guides were set up and running, we saw that this information was essentially being duplicated. Part of the v3.0 release was to streamline this type of information, therefore, removing it from the Guides and placing it on the Setup Guide was a decision to continue the v3.0 streamlining. The Guides now only include Tool Setup because the setup steps will differ from game to game.

xEdit Output mod from the Beta version has been reintroduced.: This is to capture and support xEdit Cache files, as well as, plugin backups. This change affects the MO Profile Setup and Tool Setup instructions.

BethINI setup at the beginning of the Guide has been reworked to be a visual installation.: This is easier to follow and condenses all required changes. Simply match the screenshots provided! Several settings have been tweaked, so be sure to revisit this section.

02-Extenders[edit | edit source]

Added

Dropped

Scaleform Translation++ | The mod that required this (Whose Quest Is It Anyway) is incompatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime, so this mod is no longer required.
.NET Script Framework | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.

03-Resources[edit | edit source]

Added

MCM Helper
MCM Helper
Spell Perk Item Distributor
xLODGen Resource - SSE Terrain Tamriel | Created mod page and added to guide. This was previously acquired from the forum thread via instructions in the Step guide. Tose instructions were modified accordingly.

Moved

PapyrusUtil SE | Reclassified and moved to 02-Extenders
SkyUI | Reclassified and moved to 16-Interface

04-Foundation[edit | edit source]

Added

Assorted Mesh Fixes
DynDOLOD Resources SE 3
Enhanced Lights and FX | Meshes only
ELFX Fixes | Meshes only
ELFX - Exteriors Fixes
Flickering Meshes Fix
Mesh Patch for Various Mods | This is installed in separate pieces 04-Foundation (final postion(s) TBD)
Static Mesh Improvement Mod - SMIM - Quality_Addon
Static Mesh Improvement Mod Improvement Mod

Dropped

DynDOLOD Resources SE | This was dropped to migrate to DynDOLOD v3

Updated

Majestic Mountains | Updated instructions to install the DynDOLOD v3 Pack and merge it
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul | Updated instructions to hide a texture file

05-Animation & Physics[edit | edit source]

Updated

Realistic Boat Bobbing SE | Updated for latest version of the mod.
Run Sprint and Jump SE | The mod was renamed. Previous name was Smooth Running Animations.
XP32 Maximum Skeleton SE | Added a "safe-for-work" download link.

06-Models & Textures[edit | edit source]

Added

Dropped / Replaced

Embers HD | Replaced by Embers XD
Gold Septim - Coins Retex | Dropped. Textures aren't a good fit for Guide.
Greatsword Sheaths and Scabbards Redux SE | Only 7 files remained from this mod; therefore, it has been dropped
Inferno - Fire Effects Redux | Replaced by Embers XD
New Thinner Torch | Replaced by Embers XD
Ren's HD Shrines | Replaced by Enhanced Vanilla Textures - Shrines
RUSTIC NORDIC MURALS | 100% redundant with RUSTIC RELIEFS
Ultimate HD Torch | Replaced by Embers XD

Updated

AMidianBorn Book of Silence | Removed Creatures file from the instructions as it's now fully covered by other mods.
Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack | Re-added Deer to the installation since MM Elks never made the official release.
Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored | The mod download link erroneously pointed to the wrong mod. It now points to the intended mod.
Dragonbone Mastery | Updated instructions to better fit with Better Shaped Weapons.
Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE | Updated instructions to reflect the new version on Nexus, which has fixed/improved LOD models.
ETHEREAL CLOUDS | Removed instructions (all users should install this mod)
Frankly HD Dragonbone and Dragonscale | Moved to sort alphabetically in ModGroup.
Realistic Water Two SE | Updated instructions for latest version.

07-Sounds & Music[edit | edit source]

Added

Guard Dialogue Overhaul - UHDAP Patch

08-Character Appearance[edit | edit source]

Added

Lore Corrected Races

Updated

Lucien Lachance AE | The mod was renamed. Previous name was Immersive Spectral Assassin.
Tempered Skins for Females | Added a "safe-for-work" download link. Installer is still NSFW.
Tempered Skins for Males | Added a "safe-for-work" download link. Installer is still NSFW.

09-Fixes[edit | edit source]

Added

Updated

Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes | Updated for latest version of mod; now installing additional patches.

Moved

SSE Engine Fixes | Reclassified and moved to 02-Extenders

Dropped

1st Person Candlelight Fix | Replaced by Battle-Ready Candlelight Fixes.
Bug Fixes SSE | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
Enchantment Reload Fix SE | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
Modern Brawl Bug Fix | Included in Vokrii - Minimalistic Perks of Skyrim.
NPC AI Process Position Fix - SSE | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
Stay At The System Page | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
Skyrim Skill Uncapper | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.

10-Gameplay-General[edit | edit source]

Updated

Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul | Updated installation instructions.

11-Gameplay-AI & Combat[edit | edit source]

Added

Simple Offence Suppression

Updated

Faction Fixes SE | Updated installation instructions.

12-Gameplay-Economy[edit | edit source]

Moved

Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes | Relocated to 10-Gameplay-General for better categorization.

13-Gameplay-Immersion[edit | edit source]

Added

Dropped / Replaced

Convenient Horses | Replaced by Simplest Horses.
Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - RDO SE | Replaced by Relationship Dialogue Overhaul Lite.

14-Gameplay-Quests[edit | edit source]

Updated

Alternate Start - Live Another Life - SSE | Page relinked to AFK Mods page since the Nexus link doesn't receive the latest updates.
The Paarthurnax Dilemma | Page relinked to AFK Mods page since the Nexus link doesn't receive the latest updates.

15-Gameplay-Skills & Perks[edit | edit source]

Added

Dropped

Smithing Perks Overhaul SE | Replaced by Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul

16-Interface[edit | edit source]

Added

Updated

Font Overhaul | Updated for latest version of the mod

Dropped

Whose Quest Is It Anyway | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.

17-Locations[edit | edit source]

Added

Snowy Landscapes in Snowy Regions

Updated

Cutting Room Floor - SSE | Page relinked to AFK Mods page since the Nexus link doesn't receive the latest updates.
Farmhouse Chimneys SE | Updated instructions to latest version of the mod.

Dropped / Replaced

Snowy Roads for Snowy Regions | Replaced by Snowy Landscapes in Snowy Regions.

18-Lighting & Weather[edit | edit source]

Added

Updated

Relighting Skyrim - SSE | added instructions for ENB users

19-Utilities[edit | edit source]

Added

Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine

Dropped

Fores New Idles in Skyrim SE | Replaced by Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine.

20-Patches[edit | edit source]

Added

Dropped

Useless Patches Collection | Necessary edits incorporated into Step Patches.
Realistic Water Two SE Patch Hub | Dropped. Patch is no longer required.

Updated

Kryptopyrs Patch Hub | Updated mod instructions
Step Patch - Conflict Resolution | Renamed for consistency. Also incorporated the following:
- General conflict resolution completed for mod updates.
- Included pregenerated grass cache files.
- Included custom DynDOLOD rules.
Step Patch - Lighting & Weather | Renamed for consistency. Also incorporated the following:
- Fixed white lights from Lanterns of Skyrim.

21-Post-Processing[edit | edit source]

Added

@@ Line 77: / Line 77: @@
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Spell_Perk_Item_Distributor|Spell Perk Item Distributor]]
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:xLODGen Resource - SSE Terrain Tamriel|xLODGen Resource - SSE Terrain Tamriel]] | Created mod page and added to guide. This was previously acquired from the forum thread via instructions in the Step guide. Tose instructions were modified accordingly.
+: {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Moved'''}}}}
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:PapyrusUtil_SE|PapyrusUtil SE]] | Reclassified and moved to 02-Extenders
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:SkyUI|SkyUI]] | Reclassified and moved to 16-Interface
 === 04-Foundation ===
@@ Line 100: / Line 104: @@
 : {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Updated'''}}}}
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Realistic_Boat_Bobbing_SE|Realistic Boat Bobbing SE]] | Updated for latest version of the mod.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Run Sprint and Jump SE|Run Sprint and Jump SE]] | The mod was renamed. Previous name was Smooth Running Animations.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:XP32_Maximum_Skeleton_Special_Extended|XP32 Maximum Skeleton SE]] | Added a "safe-for-work" download link.
@@ Line 135: / Line 140: @@
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:AMidianBorn_Book_of_Silence|AMidianBorn Book of Silence]] | Removed ''Creatures'' file from the instructions as it's now fully covered by other mods.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Bellyaches_Animal_and_Creature_Pack_SSE|Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack]] | Re-added '''Deer''' to the installation since ''MM Elks'' never made the official release.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored|Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored]] | The mod download link erroneously pointed to the wrong mod. It now points to the intended mod.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Dragonbone_Mastery|Dragonbone Mastery]] | Updated instructions to better fit with Better Shaped Weapons.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE|Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE]] | Updated instructions to reflect the new version on Nexus, which has fixed/improved LOD models.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:ETHEREAL_CLOUDS_-_Special_Edition|ETHEREAL CLOUDS]] | Removed instructions (all users should install this mod)
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Frankly HD Dragonbone and Dragonscale|Frankly HD Dragonbone and Dragonscale]] | Moved to sort alphabetically in ModGroup.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Realistic Water Two SE|Realistic Water Two SE]] | Updated instructions for latest version.
 === 07-Sounds & Music  ===
@@ Line 149: / Line 156: @@
 : {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Updated'''}}}}
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Lucien Lachance AE|Lucien Lachance AE]] | The mod was renamed. Previous name was ''Immersive Spectral Assassin''.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Tempered_Skins_for_Females_-_UNP|Tempered Skins for Females]] | Added a "safe-for-work" download link. ''Installer is still NSFW.''
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Tempered_Skins_for_Males|Tempered Skins for Males]] | Added a "safe-for-work" download link. ''Installer is still NSFW.''
@@ Line 166: / Line 174: @@
 : {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Updated'''}}}}
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Skyrim_Landscape_and_Water_Fixes|Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes]] | Updated for latest version of mod; now installing additional patches.
+: {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Moved'''}}}}
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:SSE_Engine_Fixes|SSE Engine Fixes]] | Reclassified and moved to 02-Extenders
 : {{fc|red|{{fs|1.12em|'''Dropped'''}}}}
@@ Line 173: / Line 184: @@
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Modern Brawl Bug Fix|Modern Brawl Bug Fix]] | Included in [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Vokrii - Minimalistic Perks of Skyrim|Vokrii - Minimalistic Perks of Skyrim]].
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:NPC AI Process Position Fix - SSE|NPC AI Process Position Fix - SSE]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Stay At The System Page|Stay At The System Page]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Skyrim_Skill_Uncapper|Skyrim Skill Uncapper]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
 === 10-Gameplay-General ===
+: {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Updated'''}}}}
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul|Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul]] | Updated installation instructions.
 === 11-Gameplay-AI & Combat  ===
@@ Line 186: / Line 200: @@
 === 12-Gameplay-Economy  ===
 : {{fc|orange|{{fs|1.12em|'''Moved'''}}}}
-::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Weapons_Armor_Clothing_and_Clutter_Fixes|Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes]] | Relocated to ''Gameplay-General'' for better categorization.
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Weapons_Armor_Clothing_and_Clutter_Fixes|Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes]] | Relocated to 10-Gameplay-General for better categorization.
 === 13-Gameplay-Immersion  ===
@@ Line 213: / Line 227: @@
 : {{fc|red|{{fs|1.1em|'''Dropped'''}}}}
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Smithing_Perks_Overhaul_SE|Smithing Perks Overhaul SE]] | Replaced by [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Odin_-_Skyrim_Magic_Overhaul|Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul]]
-::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Skyrim_Skill_Uncapper|Skyrim Skill Uncapper]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
 === 16-Interface  ===
@@ Line 231: / Line 244: @@
 : {{fc|red|{{fs|1.15em|'''Dropped'''}}}}
-::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Stay At The System Page|Stay At The System Page]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Whose Quest Is It Anyway|Whose Quest Is It Anyway]] | Not compatible with the latest 1.6.x runtime.