User:Dreadflopp/SRLE Explorer Custom

Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition combined with STEP and other packs

Introduction

This is a guide on how to use SRLE - Explorer's Edition with a STEP install instead of a Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition. It will also show how to install an almost complete version of SR:LE with my packs added. The reason to use SRLE : Explorer's Edition instead of A Real Explorer's Guide to Skyrim (REGS), which it is a spin-off of, is that REGS needs to be updated to be compatible with STEP. It probably will get updated eventually but the author of the pack is unable to do that right now. REGS also includes mods that are incompatible with the mod Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul which I prefer over town overhauls.

Prerequisites

To use this subguide you need to have STEP: Core or Extended installed as well as SRLE - Explorer's Edition

Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition

Most of the mods from SR: LE can be used with any or all of my packs. Almost all of the mods included in SR: LE are made compatible with my patches. Enhanced Lighting an FX is not compatible with STEP.

Add SR:LE mods to STEP

To install SR: LE mods on top of STEP you just need to be a little carefull. If you install mods that improves or alters the textures of the world or of the creatures, deactivate mods that changes the same thing in STEP. If you add for example RS Children, deactivate New Children and Non Essential Children from STEP. Some of the SR: LE mods I recommend are:

• Falskaar
  • Also install the patch from the main Realistic Water Two main installer. Merge with the main file.
• Wyrmstooth
  • Also install the patch from the main Realistic Water Two main installer. Merge with the main file.
• Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel
• Falskaar - Climates of Tamriel Patch
• Vividian - Weather - Lighting Enhancement
• RS Children Overhaul

Merge RS Children Overhaul following the instuctions from the SR: LE guide. Wait with the merge untill you have installed patches from the SRLE - Explorer's Edition guide.

• Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul

• My patches for this mod are made for an unmerged version

Deactivate the following step mods:

• Clams drop pearls
• Run for you lives
• When vampires attack
• 83Willows 101BugsHD Butterfly Dragonfly Luna-Moth Torchbug

• VioLens - A Killmove Mod

Use SR:LE instead of STEP

To make an almost complete SR:LE install without STEP, install all of SR:LE except the following mods and patches:

• No Spinning Death Animation
• Realistic Ragdolls and Force - Install but hide the plugin
• When installing even better quest objectives, leave out the following patches:
  • BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp
  • BetterQuestObjective-CuttingRoomFloor.esp
  • BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp
• Enhanced Lights and FX
• The conflict resolution patch

When installing SR:LE, skip all ELFX patches.
The following mods from the STEP guide should be added on top of your SR:LE install:

• Explosive bolts visualized

Hide the following textures from the SR:LE mod EotW The Dawnguard Textures Remastered:

• /textures/dlc01/weapons/crossbow/bolt_n.dds
• /textures/dlc01/weapons/crossbow/bolt.dds

• Improved Weapon Impact Effects
• Animated Weapon Enchants
• Smooth blades draws and sheath
• Invisibility eyes fix
• Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One
• Relighting Skyrim
• STEP Extended patch
  

After installing Enhanced lighting for ENB following the SR:LE guide, rename it's plugin:

• ELE_Legendary_Fs_Wt_Lite.esp -> ELE_Legendary_Lite.esp

LOOT rules

Add/modify the following LOOT rules if you haven't already:

• Add LOOT rule for RealisticWaterTwo.esp, set priority 980000
• Add/Modify LOOT rule for STEP Extended patch.esp, set priority 990200
• Add/Modify LOOT rule for ELE_Legendary_Lite.esp, set priority 990100

Patches

Merge your own patch with instructions found here. If you get a missing master warning for any of my patches, it is probably patching a STEP mod that is not in SR:LE. If this is the case, install the missing mod.

SRLE - Explorer's Edition

Follow all instructions in the guide with these few exceptions:

• Do not use the 3DNPC patch from Clothing and Clutter fixes.
• Do not install any ELFX or other patches for mods you do not use.

Patches

Merge your own patch with instructions found here. Check all patch packs found in the Modular Morrowloot Overhaul folder.

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