User:DrPharmDawg/SkyRem Guide Preparation

Skyrim Roleplay Enhancement Mod Guide for Special Edition

Preparation

Created and maintained by DrPharmDawg

Last Update: 0:55:55 16 May 2024 (GMT)

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SkyRem Home: Information about the SkyRem Guide.
Preparation: Start here to ensure proper installation, settings, and Tools are setup.
How Tos: Reference guides for utilizing tools.
Core Guide: This section focuses on Stability, Performance, Mechanics, and Content mods.
Extended Guide: This section contains optional mods that build on the core of SkyRem.
Visuals Guide: This section focuses on Aesthetic mods.
Final Steps: The final steps to complete, including in-game MCM Setup prior to starting your journey.
Discord: Discord Channel for all things SkyRem (Guide and Mods).
Patreon: Support SkyRem development via Patreon.
PayPal: Support with a one-time donation via PayPal.
Trello: See guide development progress on Trello.

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START VANILLA

The SkyRem guide is currently built using: Skyrim Special Edition v1.5.80

Setup your INI files:

Open Skyrim through Steam using the Launcher in order to set your base INI files. You do not have to go in-game, just run the launcher and Exit.
You can leave your settings at the system determined defaults for now. We will adjust these later.

Turn off Auto-Updates

This will prevent Skyrim from updating automatically, which is necessary in order to prevent version conflicts with mods (particularly SKSE)
Right-Click The [Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition] and select [Properties]
Navigate to the [UPDATES] tab
Under [Automatic Updates], change the drop-down box to [Only update this game when I launch it]

Install Creation Kit

Install the Bethesda.Net Launcher
Run the Creation Kit Launcher and select [Yes] to extracting the scripts
In your Skyrim folder (folder with CreationKit.exe and SkyrimSE.exe), create a CreatKitCustom.ini text file.
Change the extension from .txt to .ini
Edit the newly created CreationKitCustom.ini file, copy and paste the following, then save and close:

[Archive]
SResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices_en0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures0.bsa, Skyrim - Textures1.bsa, Skyrim - Textures2.bsa, Skyrim - Textures3.bsa, Skyrim - Textures4.bsa, Skyrim - Textures5.bsa, Skyrim - Textures6.bsa, Skyrim - Textures7.bsa, Skyrim - Textures8.bsa, Skyrim - Patch.bsa, Dawnguard.bsa, Hearthfires.bsa, Dragonborn.bsa

[Audio]
bEnableAudio=1

[General]
bAllowMultipleMasterFiles=1
bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1

[Grass]
bAllowCreateGrass=1
bAllowLoadGrass=0

[MESSAGES]
bBlockMessageBoxes=1

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SKYRIM SCRIPT EXTENDER (SKSE)

Download Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE). Extract the files and move the following to your Skyrim folder:

- skse64_1_5_73.dll
- skse64_loader.exe
- skse64_steam_loader.dll

Return to where you extracted the files and Archive the Data folder. Install this as a new mod through MO2 (second icon in the menu bar). Name the mod SKSE Scripts.