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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[edit | edit source]
Install STEP Core[edit | edit source]
This build is based a complete STEP Core installation as of STEP v2.2.9.2r3 (November 23, 2015)
Benchmarks[edit | edit source]
| Opening Carriage Ride | Large Worldspace 1 | Medium Worldspace 2 | Small Worldspace 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min / Max / Avg / StdDev | Min / Max / Avg / StdDev | Min / Max / Avg / StdDev | Min / Max / Avg / StdDev | |
| FPS - Vanilla | 36 / 62 / 51 / 06 | 59 / 61 / 60 / 00 | 42 / 61 / 53 / 05 | 59 / 62 / 60 / 00 |
| FPS - STEP Core | 29 / 61 / 46 / 07 | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn |
| VRAM - Vanilla | 0376 / 1272 / 1086 / 0105 | 0879 / 1135 / 0973 / 0114 | 1077 / 1204 / 1137 / 0046 | 0928 / 1251 / 0932 / 0029 |
| VRAM - STEP Core | 1554 / 2029 / 1866 / 0118 | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn | Nn / Nn / Nn / Nn |
Values are Min/Max/Ave, 1Whiterun Exterior, 2Whiterun Interior, 3Temple of Kynareth
Custom Fixes[edit | edit source]
These are fixes that do not significantly alter gameplay that I feel should have been included in the vanilla game.
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Encumbrance | Fixes | v1.6 | Lightweight change to encumbrance system. | ||
| ESF - The Companions Guild | Fixes | v0.3.8 | Realistic requirements to join the Companions Guild | Full | |
| Farmers Sell Produce | Fixes | v1.0 | Farmers will sell what they grow. | ||
| Not So Fast - Main Quest | Fixes | v1.3 | Slow down the pace of the main quest. | ||
| The Choice is Yours | Fixes | v1.6 | Speaking to NPCs will not start quests automatically. | Legendary | |
| Thieves Guild Requirements | Fixes | v3.0 | Realistic requirements to join the Thieves Guild | ||
| Timing is Everything | Fixes | v2.02 | Adjust quest starting requirements. | ||
| Skyrim Creature Size Variants | Fixes | v1.8.6 | Vary the size of both friendly and hostile NPCs. | ||
| Skyrim Sizes | Fixes | 2.0 | Adjusts character size based on race and gender. | ||
| Suspicious City Guards | Fixes | v4 | Guards actually pay attention. |
Custom Interface[edit | edit source]
Additional changes to the game's interface. - Note: If planning a Khajiit play-through, consider replacing Immersive Player Dialog with Khajiit Speak
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disease Descriptions | Interface | v1.3 | Better descriptions of diseases. | ||
| Even Better Quest Objectives | Interface | v1.5.7a | More helpful quest objectives. | Guide | |
| Immersive HUD - iHUD | Interface | v3.0.03 | Hides UI elements when not needed. | ||
| Immersive Player Dialog | Interface | v2.0 | Rework of player dialog options. | ||
| Immersive Speechcraft | Interface | v1.1 | Barter, convince, intimidate and fight. | ||
| Lore-Based Loading Screens | Interface | v1.1 | New loading screens based on lore. | ||
| Main Menu Spinning Emblem | Interface | v1.01 | Spinning Skyrim logo on main menu. | Slow Speed | |
| No Menu and Loading Smoke | Interface | v1.0 | Remove smoke from main menu and load screens. | ||
| Real Names | Interface | v2.26 | Guards are people too. | ||
| Simply Knock | Interface | v1.0.8 | Knock on locked doors, speak with owner. | ||
| TTYM - Think To Yourself Messages | Interface | v1.4 | Rework of in-game messages. |
Custom Landscape[edit | edit source]
New textures, buildings, ruins and other landscape elements. **May require re-generation of DynamicLOD
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aMidianBorn Caves and Mines | Landscape | v3 | Hi-res textures for caves, frozen caves and mines. | 1k | |
| aMidianBorn Whiterun | Landscape | v2 | Hi-res textures for the whole of Whiterun. | Guide | 1k |
| Ashlander Camp - New Zainab | Landscape | v1.1 | Found in Eastmarch, in the marshes south of Windhelm. | ||
| Blowing in the Wind | Landscape | v1.6 | Store and inn signs move with wind. | Guide | |
| Bring Out Your Dead | Landscape | v3.0.0 | The dead are laid to rest. | ||
| Carriages and Ships | Landscape | v3.76 | More carriages and ships to get around Tamriel. | ||
| Footprints | Landscape | v1.0 | Add footprints to the player, NPCs, and creatures. | ||
| Re-Defined Dungeons | Landscape | v1.0 | Hi-res textures for dungeons. | 1024 | |
| Signs of Skyrim | Landscape | v1.2 | Hi-res textures for signs. | Guide | |
| Skyrim Wayshrines | Landscape | v2.1 | Balanced fast travel alternative. | ||
| The Notice Board | Landscape | v2.2 | Add new and alternative radiant (and side) quests. | ||
| The Notice Board Redefined | Landscape | v1.0 | Hi-res textures and meshes for the notice board. | 2k | |
| Mod Name | Mod Category | Mod Version | Mod Description. | Mod Details | Mod Notes |
Custom Environment[edit | edit source]
New textures, weather and other environmental elements.
| Mod Name | Category | Version | Description | Guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod Name | Mod Category | Mod Version | Mod Description. | Mod Details | Mod Notes |
