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<big><big>THE FOLLOWING IS NOT COMPLETE</big></big>
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|style="border: 0px;"|I am going to use this page to document what mods I use that are not a part of the current STEP release, how to make them compatible with each other and STEP, and give the reasoning behind each choice.  This is a personal list primarily gathered from the excellent [http://www.skyrimgems.com/index.html GEMS] site, not everyone will agree with all the choices or changes.  I am doing this really for myself and since I so love the STEP experience, I felt this would be a good place to catalog what I am going to use.  The criteria by which I select mods are as follows...<br /><br />
* Increased immersion and realism, but not breaking with the Skyrim world
* Enhancing the gameplay to be more engaging and difficult to the player
* To conflict with STEP as little as possible, I would like to keep every step mod
<br />Go down the following list and install them in order after a finished STEP setup.  You should run BOSS and Wyre Bash after installing any mods just to be safe.  I recommend jumping in and playing for a bit after each section to ensure things are working correctly still.  The following sections are presented with tables of information, this is a breakdown of what it means. 
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! Mod Name !! Conflicts !! Patches !! Notes
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| The name of the mod with a link to Nexus || Disable these downloaded mods to make this addition compatible, my goal is to have nothing here. || Download and enable these patches to make this addition compatible, place directly after this mod unless otherwise stated || this will detail any install notes or suggested options
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== SECTION A - VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS ==
 
For visual enhancements I am looking for a set of mods that both enhance the game's appearance and keep the computer system from slowing to a crawl.  This is a very subjective topic, and each person will have their own likes and dislikes.  After much testing I have determined that ENB is really just not worth the performance hit.  The things that make the most difference in the appearance of a scene are, AO, Bloom, DOF, AA, Contrast, Saturation, AF.  I can only speak to Nvidia users, but you can enable AO->Performance, AFx16 and FXAA using the hardware and all with very little performance impact.  The following mods cover the remaining items and I think the screenshots below demonstrate best.  Personally I feel the mods look more interesting, and also consider you have the flexibility of drastically changing the settings in game.  This coupled with the superior performance make the choice simple in my opinion.
 
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! STEP 2.2.5 !! SkyRealism ENB Evloved !! The Following Mods
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| [[File:step.jpg|400px]]|| [[File:enb.jpg|400px]]|| [[File:myset.jpg|400px]]
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! Mod Name !! Conflicts !! Patches !! Notes
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/30450 Realistic Lighting Overhaul] || Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One - Default Preset || [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18916 Lanterns of Skyrim - All In One - RLO Preset] || Use Custom Install
*Major City Interiors - No Homes
*Major City Exteriors
*Minor Cities
*Dungeons
*Dawnguard
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/17802 Climates of Tamriel] || || [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/25675 Lightning during Thunder Storms - Patch] || Install all four files...
*Main File
*Dawnguard
*Dragonborn
*Sounds
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/33582 Grass on Steroids] || || || Set skyrim.ini [Grass] iMinGrassSize=75<br />
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12525 Dynavision] || || || Settings are changed in-game and must be set after creating character, for each character.  Suggested settings are...
*Mode -> Dynamic
*Strength -> 1.0
*Dialogue Strength -> 1.3
*Type -> Soft
*Speed -> 0.5
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13049 Imaginator] || || || Settings are changed in-game and must be set after creating character, for each character.  Suggested settings are...
*Bloom -> Medium
*Sky -> Increase x1
*Sun -> Increase x1
*Contrast +40
*Brightness +10
*Saturation +20
*Preset -> Warm Desaturation
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15123 Hialgo Boost] || || || I recommend this even if you have a powerful system, will keep your gameplay smooth.
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21377 Automatic Variants] || || || 
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/29865 SUM] || || || A utility to batch run all the SkyProc based mods at once.  Every time you make mod changes it is best to play things safe and run BOSS, rebuild a bashed patch, and then run SUM.
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== SECTION B - GAMEPLAY REALISM ==
The goal of the following mod selections is to make the game a more immersive experience.  Giving the player a sense of mortality and 
 
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19281 Requiem - The Roleplaying Overhaul] || ||  Disable the two files under interface to remove the custom font, do not use any other options.
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21587 Character Creation Overhaul] || || || Disable all options.
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<big><big><big><big>Kislarn Fireheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: College of Winterhold
:Class: Female Dunmer Wizard
:Combat Style: Electromancer, Light Weapons, Clothing
:Specialty: Enchanter, Summoner
:Backstory: Ran away from home when her parents forbid her from using magic
:Residence:  Archmage Quarters
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11163 Frostfall - Hypothermia Camping Survival]
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<big><big><big><big>Griglaw Blackheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Pit Fighters (Tribal Orcs)
:Class: Male Half-Orc Berserker
:Combat Style: Longbow, Dual Wield, Heavy Armor
:Specialty: Poisonmaker, Leadership
:Backstory: Grew up on the streets of Windhelm, abandoned by both parents.
:Residence: 
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/26228 Realistic Needs and Diseases]
| [[File:unknown.png|250px]] ||  
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<big><big><big><big>Maxne Strongheart</big></big></big></big>
|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/33201 Hunterborn]
:Faction: Greybeards (Blades)
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:Class: Female Redguard Paladin
|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/25655 Farm everywhere]  
:Combat Style: Crossbow, Sword + Shield, Heavy Armor
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:Specialty: Warforger, Auramancer
|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/33296 Harvesting animation]  
:Backstory: Rich traveler from a distant land
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:Residence:
 
== SECTION C - NEW GAME SYSTEMS ==
 
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/25404 Random Alternate Start] || || ||
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21695 SkyRealism - Save System] || || || Use 2 minute version
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/29512 Swift Potion Reborn]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/30212 Achieve That]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/32769 TK Recoil]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/20923 TK Dodge]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/23681 TK HitStop]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10906 The Dance of Death - A Killmove Mod]
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|| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15524 Amazing Follower Tweaks]
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== SECTION C - CHARACTER OPTIONS ==
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||[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10168 ApachiiSkyHair]
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||[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/28363 Beards]
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[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/32847 Knapsack Enhanced]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/27178 Greatsword Sheaths and Scabbards with Thinner Blades]
 
== SECTION D - WORLD ADDITIONS ==
 
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[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/25068 Placeable Statics - Move Anything]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/8429/ Interesting NPCs]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/193 Glowing Ore Veins 300]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10012 Unread Books Glow]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9871 Improved Container Names]
 
== SECTION E - LOOT EXPANSION ==
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[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19733 Immersive Armors]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/27644/ Immersive Weapons]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21120 Heavy Armory - New Weapons]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/13486 Winter Is Coming - Cloaks]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/12092 Cloaks of Skyrim]
[http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21720 Left Hand Rings]
 
== SECTION F - CONTINUING THE ADVENTURE ==
 
== ON THE FENCE ==
The following mods are not currently recommended. 
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<big><big><big><big>Crell Bloodheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Companions
:Class: Male Altimer Hunter (Werewolf)
:Combat Style: Longbow, Animal Companions
:Favored Equipment: Light Armor
:Specialty: Elemental Traps, Beastmaster
:Backstory: Attacked and left for dead in the swamps
:Residence:
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/28583 Fantasy Music Overhaul] || Currently Not Avaliable
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<big><big><big><big>Sogo Coldheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Thieves Guild (Nightingale)
:Class: Female Khajiit Tinkerer
:Combat Style: Shortbow, Fist Weapons, Light Armor
:Specialty: Explosive Arrows, Thief Gadgets
:Backstory: Exiled from a noble family
:Residence:
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/19668 Sprint and Jump with Boost] ||
| [[File:unknown.png|250px]] ||
<big><big><big><big>Devon Bloodheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Volkihar Clan (House Telvanni)
:Class: Male Nord Ancient Vampire
:Combat Style: Cryomancer, Heavy Weapon, Clothing
:Specialty: Necromancer, Plaguelord
:Backstory: Reawoken after a 1000 year sleep
:Residence:
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/29275 Homestead - Make Anywhere a Player Home]  ||
| [[File:unknown.png|250px]] ||
<big><big><big><big>Aquiel Ravenheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Stormcloaks (The Dark Brotherhood)
:Class: Imperial Female Arcane Archer
:Combat Style: Longbow, Shortbow, Light Armor
:Specialty: Arcane Archer, Runemaster
:Backstory: Imperial officer betrayed by her lover
:Residence:
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| [http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/30408 Kace Auto Loot] ||
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<big><big><big><big>Heel Graveheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Imperial Legion (The Coven of Namira)
:Class: Male Argonian Spiritualist
:Combat Style: Crossbow, Axe + Shield, Light Armor
:Specialty: Weapon Animator, Spiritmaster
:Backstory: Liberated slave and daedra worshiper
:Residence:
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<big><big><big><big>Ishara Skyheart</big></big></big></big>
:Faction: Dawnguard (Bards College)
:Class: Breton Female Monster Hunter
:Combat Style: Pyromancer, Heavy Weapons, Heavy Armor
:Specialty: Dwemer Mechanic, Battle Anthem
:Backstory: Vampire cattle that was rescued and seeks revenge
:Residence:
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Revision as of 23:16, March 1, 2015

File:Unknown.png

Kislarn Fireheart

Faction: College of Winterhold
Class: Female Dunmer Wizard
Combat Style: Electromancer, Light Weapons, Clothing
Specialty: Enchanter, Summoner
Backstory: Ran away from home when her parents forbid her from using magic
Residence: Archmage Quarters
Griglaw head.png

Griglaw Blackheart

Faction: Pit Fighters (Tribal Orcs)
Class: Male Half-Orc Berserker
Combat Style: Longbow, Dual Wield, Heavy Armor
Specialty: Poisonmaker, Leadership
Backstory: Grew up on the streets of Windhelm, abandoned by both parents.
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Maxne Strongheart

Faction: Greybeards (Blades)
Class: Female Redguard Paladin
Combat Style: Crossbow, Sword + Shield, Heavy Armor
Specialty: Warforger, Auramancer
Backstory: Rich traveler from a distant land
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Crell Bloodheart

Faction: Companions
Class: Male Altimer Hunter (Werewolf)
Combat Style: Longbow, Animal Companions
Favored Equipment: Light Armor
Specialty: Elemental Traps, Beastmaster
Backstory: Attacked and left for dead in the swamps
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Sogo Coldheart

Faction: Thieves Guild (Nightingale)
Class: Female Khajiit Tinkerer
Combat Style: Shortbow, Fist Weapons, Light Armor
Specialty: Explosive Arrows, Thief Gadgets
Backstory: Exiled from a noble family
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Devon Bloodheart

Faction: Volkihar Clan (House Telvanni)
Class: Male Nord Ancient Vampire
Combat Style: Cryomancer, Heavy Weapon, Clothing
Specialty: Necromancer, Plaguelord
Backstory: Reawoken after a 1000 year sleep
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Aquiel Ravenheart

Faction: Stormcloaks (The Dark Brotherhood)
Class: Imperial Female Arcane Archer
Combat Style: Longbow, Shortbow, Light Armor
Specialty: Arcane Archer, Runemaster
Backstory: Imperial officer betrayed by her lover
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Heel Graveheart

Faction: Imperial Legion (The Coven of Namira)
Class: Male Argonian Spiritualist
Combat Style: Crossbow, Axe + Shield, Light Armor
Specialty: Weapon Animator, Spiritmaster
Backstory: Liberated slave and daedra worshiper
Residence:
File:Unknown.png

Ishara Skyheart

Faction: Dawnguard (Bards College)
Class: Breton Female Monster Hunter
Combat Style: Pyromancer, Heavy Weapons, Heavy Armor
Specialty: Dwemer Mechanic, Battle Anthem
Backstory: Vampire cattle that was rescued and seeks revenge
Residence:
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