Looking For An Idiots Guide To Setting Up SL + Mods

[Conqueeftador]

Afternoon all,

 

So to preface, I made the switch from LE to SE this morning and have been following the STEP guide to modding SE. I have a general experience level of I'd say somewhere between Apprentice and Adept; I'm not a total fool but there is a lot I can still learn. And making the switch from LE to SE has been mind boggling for me. There is all new terminology that I'm not familiar with; to go along with new physics and body models that are confusing as hell to me. In looking, I've found a rough guide for installing SL; but it only covers SL. I have found a compatibility list of what mods have been ported over to SE though. So what I'm hoping to do is post down a list of the LL mods that I was using in LE and have you guys verify that they are indeed working for SE, get some advice for replacement mods for the ones that aren't ported over, and get some install orders or guides for properly installing the remainder of the mods. I'd greatly appreciate any advice you guys can offer.

 

1. XPMSE Skeleton - STEP has the XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended listed to install.

 

2. CBBE HDT for body physics - I went with CBBE in LE because it seemed to have the most options and for the most part it worked good for me. I believe there is an SE equivalent, but I'm not sure if that's the best option for SL animations. But from what I've seen, there are many different physics for SE, so I just don't know which one is going to be the best one that is going to have the most compatibility.

 

3. Bijin skin for male/females; and Feminine Khajiit/Argonian textures for creatures. I have no preference for human/mer skin, whatever looks best, but I do prefer the FKT/FAT for creatures, simply because I haven't been able to find a better looking on out there.

 

4. SL - I know there is a version for SE, but I'm not sure if it is stable yet. I've also looked into OSEX and FG, but from what I've been able to determine, they're very limited in options. I'd prefer to stick with SL as that is the one I have the most experience with.

 

5. SOS Full - Has a SE version as far as I'm aware.

 

6. HDT All In One + COSIO - I had to use both of these together. I saw on the COSIO page that they do not offer a port to SE, and I'm not entirely sure about the HDT All In One either. So I'm not sure what recommendations there would be for replacements for these bone nodes, vagina textures, and animations.

 

7. SLAL - Has a port to SE.

 

8. EC and EC+ - Has a port to SE.

 

9. SL Parasites - Ported for SE, but Animated Parasites is mentioned? Do these work together?

 

10. SLIF and FHU - SLIF is in beta and has patches, FHU SE and FHU Baka are compatible

 

11. Sanguine Debauchery Plus - Ported for SE.

 

12. DD - All ported for SE, but the sheer variety here confuses the hell out of me.

 

13. Creature Framework and Animal SOS - These are the two I was using in LE, but I see a lot more options on the compatibility list now. Is there a better choice or replacement for ASOS?

 

14. SL Defeat - Ported for SE.

 

15. SL Dialogues - Ported for SE.

 

I think that's it. Again, any advice, and installation order, in particular related to the physics and human/creature body textures, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

 

 

[magickik22]

On 8/22/2021 at 4:01 PM, Styrkyr said:

Afternoon all,

 

So to preface, I made the switch from LE to SE this morning and have been following the STEP guide to modding SE. I have a general experience level of I'd say somewhere between Apprentice and Adept; I'm not a total fool but there is a lot I can still learn. And making the switch from LE to SE has been mind boggling for me. There is all new terminology that I'm not familiar with; to go along with new physics and body models that are confusing as hell to me. In looking, I've found a rough guide for installing SL; but it only covers SL. I have found a compatibility list of what mods have been ported over to SE though. So what I'm hoping to do is post down a list of the LL mods that I was using in LE and have you guys verify that they are indeed working for SE, get some advice for replacement mods for the ones that aren't ported over, and get some install orders or guides for properly installing the remainder of the mods. I'd greatly appreciate any advice you guys can offer.

 

1. XPMSE Skeleton - STEP has the XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended listed to install.

 

2. CBBE HDT for body physics - I went with CBBE in LE because it seemed to have the most options and for the most part it worked good for me. I believe there is an SE equivalent, but I'm not sure if that's the best option for SL animations. But from what I've seen, there are many different physics for SE, so I just don't know which one is going to be the best one that is going to have the most compatibility.

 

3. Bijin skin for male/females; and Feminine Khajiit/Argonian textures for creatures. I have no preference for human/mer skin, whatever looks best, but I do prefer the FKT/FAT for creatures, simply because I haven't been able to find a better looking on out there.

 

4. SL - I know there is a version for SE, but I'm not sure if it is stable yet. I've also looked into OSEX and FG, but from what I've been able to determine, they're very limited in options. I'd prefer to stick with SL as that is the one I have the most experience with.

 

5. SOS Full - Has a SE version as far as I'm aware.

 

6. HDT All In One + COSIO - I had to use both of these together. I saw on the COSIO page that they do not offer a port to SE, and I'm not entirely sure about the HDT All In One either. So I'm not sure what recommendations there would be for replacements for these bone nodes, vagina textures, and animations.

 

7. SLAL - Has a port to SE.

 

8. EC and EC+ - Has a port to SE.

 

9. SL Parasites - Ported for SE, but Animated Parasites is mentioned? Do these work together?

 

10. SLIF and FHU - SLIF is in beta and has patches, FHU SE and FHU Baka are compatible

 

11. Sanguine Debauchery Plus - Ported for SE.

 

12. DD - All ported for SE, but the sheer variety here confuses the hell out of me.

 

13. Creature Framework and Animal SOS - These are the two I was using in LE, but I see a lot more options on the compatibility list now. Is there a better choice or replacement for ASOS?

 

14. SL Defeat - Ported for SE.

 

15. SL Dialogues - Ported for SE.

 

I think that's it. Again, any advice, and installation order, in particular related to the physics and human/creature body textures, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

 

 

 seems intimidating but it's quite simple to follow