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== The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ==
== The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ==


===== Why This Guide Exists =====
=== Why This Guide Exists ===
While I have never actually finished vanilla Skyrim (''I know, I know''), I have played long enough to recognize what ''I think'' are shortcomings in the vanilla game.
A credit to Bethesda, the Creation engine is capable of supporting improved graphics assets and new functionality through modding. 


While I have never actually finished vanilla Skyrim, I have played long enough to recognize that there are shortcomings to the vanilla game. A credit to Bethesda, the Creation engine is capable of supporting improved graphics assets and new functionality through modding.  My wife likes to tease me that I have more hours spent modding (and watching the opening sequence) than I have actually playing Skyrim. Modding allows me to tailor the Skyrim experience to my particular play style and focus on the elements that I most enjoy. This guide is here mainly for my reference, but may prove useful to other players.
=== Goals ===
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<br />
'''What this pack is intended to do:'''


* Produce a stable, playable game with no CTDs, an acceptable (30+) frame-rate, and stay within VRAM (<2GB) limits.
* Produce a stable, playable game with no CTDs, an acceptable (30+) frame-rate, and stay within VRAM (<2GB) limits.
* Overhaul existing vanilla systems for balance, make multiple character builds viable, and encourage repeat play-through.
* Overhaul existing vanilla systems for balance, make multiple character builds viable, and encourage repeat play-through.
* Add new systems and game-play elements that add further depth and challenge to the vanilla game.
* Add new systems and game-play elements that add further depth and challenge to the vanilla game.
* Overhaul existing vanilla locations with additional elements for added realism and depth.
* Overhaul existing vanilla locations with additional elements for added realism and depth.
* Add new buildings, ruins and other elements around Skyrim to encourage exploration and discovery.
* Add new buildings, ruins and other elements around Skyrim to encourage exploration and discovery.
* Overhaul existing vanilla NPCs so they are more intelligent, capable, and more lively.
* Overhaul existing vanilla NPCs so they are more intelligent, capable, and more lively.
* Add new NPCs to interact with, and new interactions to give Skyrim a more lived-in feel.
* Add new NPCs to interact with, and new interactions to give Skyrim a more lived-in feel.
* Track game progress through user interface, achievements, and in-game locations.
* Track game progress through user interface, achievements, and in-game locations.
* Minimize or eliminate fast-travel with new transit methods.
* Minimize or eliminate fast-travel with new transit methods.
* Modify the user interface for more immersive game-play.
* Modify the user interface for more immersive game-play.
* Design, build, and decorate player homes anywhere.
* Design, build, and decorate player homes anywhere.
* New professions and money making opportunities.
* New followers and companions.


* New professions and money making opportunities.
=== What I to '''avoid''': ''(At least for now.)'' === 


* New followers and companions.
* Adding completely new lands. Falskaar and Elsweyr will have to wait, shame I missed out on Wyrmstooth.
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* Add completely new DLC-like quests; small quests added by a non-quest mods are fine.
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'''What this pack is -NOT- intended to do:'''


* Add completely new lands.
=== Methodology ===
* Add completely new quests.
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===== Methodology =====


To get started, I have installed STEP v2.2.9.2r3 (Core) according to the STEP recommendations.
# '''Install [[STEP:Guide|STEP]] ''(Core Standard v2.2.9.2r3)'' '''
# '''Run some [[User:Phoneboi/Benchmarks|benchmarks]] '''
# '''Backup, ''always'' make a backup'''
# '''Vanilla System Overhauls'''


Once I have a good base (and a backup to revert to if needed), the next phase will be installing mods that overhaul or significantly change the base game. The idea here is to install the mods likely to require a fresh save game (or that introduce save-breaking changes) now, and avoid the headache of having to restart the game later.
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==== Install STEP Core ====
==== Install STEP Core ====
This build is based a complete STEP Core installation as of [[STEP:Guide|STEP v2.2.9.2r3]] (November 23, 2015)
Install [[STEP:Guide|STEP]] ''(Core Standard v2.2.9.2r3)
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==== Vanilla System Overhauls ====
==== Overhauls ====


{| class="steptable" |
{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Author'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Notes'''
|-
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68425/? Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim] by Enai Siaion
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68425/? Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim]  
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v7.31
| Enai Siaion
| A complete overhaul of all perk trees, new character builds, compatible, and lightweight.
| style="text-align:center;" | v7.31
|}
| Merge in the ''Ordinator - Dragonborn Respec'' optional
Install the Ordinator v731 main file and merge in the Ordinator - Dragonborn Respec optional file.
|-
 
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68720/? Custom Uncapper for Ordinator]
{| class="steptable" |
| Shruikan
! '''Mod Name'''
| style="text-align:center;" | v4.04
! '''Version'''
| Install the '''v4.04''' main file, use simple option
! '''Description'''
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70656/? Wiseman303's Flora Fixes]
| wiseman303
| style="text-align:center;" | v2.01
| Merge in the '' WM Flora Fixes SMIM Patch'' optional
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69306/? Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul]
| kryptopyr
| style="text-align:center;" | v1.2
| [[User:Phoneboi/SkyrimCustomNotes#Complete_Alchemy_and_Cooking_Overhaul|Guide]]
|-
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/68720/? Custom Uncapper for Ordinator] by Shruikan
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70272/? CACO-Ordinatored]
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v4.04
| Servant of Sin
| A customized INI file for use with Ordinator and Skyrim -Community- Uncapper
| style="text-align:center;" | v1.42
|}
| Install ''CACO-Ordinatored - Merged'' optional
Download the v4.04 'Change to light armor exp and pickpocket' file, install the simple option.
 
{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70656/? Wiseman303's Flora Fixes] by wiseman303
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49791/? Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade]  
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v2.01
| kryptopyr
| Fixes bugs relating to harvestable objects in Skyrim. Required by CACO.  
| style="text-align:center;" | v1.7
|}
|  [[User:Phoneboi/SkyrimCustomNotes#Complete_Crafting_Overhaul_Remade|Guide]]
  Install the main file and merge in the WM Flora Fixes SMIM patch.
 
{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/69306/? Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul] by kryptopyr
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/73094/? Worlds Dawn - Enchanted Loot and RPG Attributes]
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v1.2
| 3jiou
| Completely overhauls alchemy and cooking, see mod page for details.
| style="text-align:center;" | v1.12
|}
| Install the main file
Install the main file. Install the patches file. Enable the following patches and move the rest to optional.
* CACO_AOS_Patch.esp
* CACO_InvisibilityEyesFix_Patch.esp
* CACO_USLEEP_Patch.esp
 
{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/70272/? CACO-Ordinatored] by Servant of Sin
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58635/? Wintermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim]
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v1.42
| 3jiou
| Patch to use the Ordinator skill tree but adds the crafting unlocks from CACO.
| style="text-align:center;" | v4.06
| Install the main file
|}
|}
Install the CACO-Ordinatored - Merged  optional file.


{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49791/? Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade] by kryptopyr
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v1.7
| Completely overhauls the crafting system, see mod page for details. 
|}
Install the main file and the CCO Compatibility Patch for WAF True Weapons optional.
Move Weapons & Armor_TrueWeaponsLvlLists.esp from Weapons and Armor Fixes to optional.


{| class="steptable" |
! '''Mod Name'''
! '''Version'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| style="width: 30%" | [http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/73094/? Worlds Dawn - Enchanted Loot and RPG] by 3jiou
| style="width:72px; text-align:center;" | v1.12
| Diablo-style loot, RPG stats & bonuses, improve and transfer enchantments.
|}
Install the main file.
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Revision as of 01:34, May 28, 2016

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[edit | edit source]

Why This Guide Exists[edit | edit source]

While I have never actually finished vanilla Skyrim (I know, I know), I have played long enough to recognize what I think are shortcomings in the vanilla game. A credit to Bethesda, the Creation engine is capable of supporting improved graphics assets and new functionality through modding.

Goals[edit | edit source]

  • Produce a stable, playable game with no CTDs, an acceptable (30+) frame-rate, and stay within VRAM (<2GB) limits.
  • Overhaul existing vanilla systems for balance, make multiple character builds viable, and encourage repeat play-through.
  • Add new systems and game-play elements that add further depth and challenge to the vanilla game.
  • Overhaul existing vanilla locations with additional elements for added realism and depth.
  • Add new buildings, ruins and other elements around Skyrim to encourage exploration and discovery.
  • Overhaul existing vanilla NPCs so they are more intelligent, capable, and more lively.
  • Add new NPCs to interact with, and new interactions to give Skyrim a more lived-in feel.
  • Track game progress through user interface, achievements, and in-game locations.
  • Minimize or eliminate fast-travel with new transit methods.
  • Modify the user interface for more immersive game-play.
  • Design, build, and decorate player homes anywhere.
  • New professions and money making opportunities.
  • New followers and companions.

What I to avoid: (At least for now.)[edit | edit source]

  • Adding completely new lands. Falskaar and Elsweyr will have to wait, shame I missed out on Wyrmstooth.
  • Add completely new DLC-like quests; small quests added by a non-quest mods are fine.

Methodology[edit | edit source]

  1. Install STEP (Core Standard v2.2.9.2r3)
  2. Run some benchmarks
  3. Backup, always make a backup
  4. Vanilla System Overhauls

Install STEP Core[edit | edit source]

Install STEP (Core Standard v2.2.9.2r3)

Vanilla System Overhauls[edit | edit source]

Mod Name Author Version Notes
Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim Enai Siaion v7.31 Merge in the Ordinator - Dragonborn Respec optional
Custom Uncapper for Ordinator Shruikan v4.04 Install the v4.04 main file, use simple option
Wiseman303's Flora Fixes wiseman303 v2.01 Merge in the WM Flora Fixes SMIM Patch optional
Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul kryptopyr v1.2 Guide
CACO-Ordinatored Servant of Sin v1.42 Install CACO-Ordinatored - Merged optional
Complete Crafting Overhaul Remade kryptopyr v1.7 Guide
Worlds Dawn - Enchanted Loot and RPG Attributes 3jiou v1.12 Install the main file
Wintermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim 3jiou v4.06 Install the main file




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