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Posted
2 hours ago, NW_BEEZ said:

Is there a way for me to check the old loading order? MO fucked my modlist file.

I'm tempted to use this new version, but I dont want to start a new char. ( I did it so many times that I never could finish the main quest lol)

 

By the way, I love your tutorial ;)

 

Providing you have been using mo2 ability to back up both mod list and load order possibly yes, though it can be a bit iffy, mine is currently not showing any of the backups from this year, the most up to date one it is offering me is from October last year, even though there are backup files date from the last couple of months sat there.

Posted
8 minutes ago, Varithina said:

 

Providing you have been using mo2 ability to back up both mod list and load order possibly yes, though it can be a bit iffy, mine is currently not showing any of the backups from this year, the most up to date one it is offering me is from October last year, even though there are backup files date from the last couple of months sat there.

Funny thing, I'm stupid and I didn't made a backup 😅
 

Posted (edited)

Hotfix (will be added to the last update)

Some of you had issues near the greater cities with framedrops. The mods here should help with that. But they are somewhat depending on your video card and the better your video card is the less you'll feel the improvemment. With a laptop the mods should (I can't test that) have a positive impact.

 

Mods to ADD

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What we got atm:

Spoiler

 

Where I want to go to with the legion:

Spoiler

 

 

Edited by Aylis
Posted
4 hours ago, Aylis said:

 

What we got atm:

 

Where I want to go to with the legion:

The first one I agree with.

The other one I do not agree with.

I much prefer the original "what if the Roman Empire survived to the Middle Ages" inspiration for the Legion, instead of it being a version of the Holy Roman Empire. 

This is a rare part of the list I'll leave out and make my own instead. :)

Posted (edited)

@Skjall

Don't worry, if I get the SPID working then it will be optional. Same as the paid mod I have in the guide.

 

Besides that I will definitely not add one of the various Templar armor sets. Those won't fit at all. What annoys me is that they downgraded the Legion in Skyrim. In Oblivion they had good armors, now they get this pseudo-roman armor.

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Finally got the distribution of the armors working (was hit and miss before).

 

Added instructions to:

RMB SPIDified - Realistic Armor

RMB SPIDified - Guard Armor Replacer

RMB SPIDified - Sons of Skyrim

 

Edited by Aylis
Posted
13 hours ago, NW_BEEZ said:

Funny thing, I'm stupid and I didn't made a backup 😅
 

 

Ouch, it may well be worth while seeing if mo has any backups to restore, and see what dates they are offering for it.

Posted (edited)

And just as I started to think I was the only one hating the imperial armor...

 

Someone dropped yesterday a replacer for it that is not overdone. And like so many times before is an armor pack from NorwarUA (plus a patch) the solution. This will save me a lot of work and I don't have to rework/create a SPID. 😃

 

 

Will test that now (and grin the whole time like the Cheshire cat 😁).

Edited by Aylis
Posted (edited)

This modlist has been really great. I have a few questions about these duplicates though:

Why are you listing Ren's Shrines as well as Shrines of the Divines? The latter says it's inspired by the former? Is there some shrines not covered by Shrines of the Divines that you need this for?

Also Animated Potions - Small Bottles Edition and Potent Potables - Potions and Poisons

Are these not doing the same thing? I haven't done a full run and investigation yet but I seem to be getting Animated Potions in my game because of load order.

Also I found what looks like [Immersive World Encounters] in some dodgy fire distributor, it seems to be the latest malware free version but use at your own risk.

Edited by valencydenied
Posted (edited)

@valencydenied

Working as intended:

1. ALL shrines vs shrines in temples.

2. Textures from one vs. smaller bottles.

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Looks like TGC Winterhold broke along the way. All attempts to fix it didn't work so far (still looking for one as I like this city mod). 

Spoiler

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The replacer for the legion is hit and miss atm. My guess is that I have to recheck the equipment section and make separate SPID instructions. 

 

Found some floating ropes in Solitude and everything points at 'Realistic Nord Ships'. I have to see what can be done about those.

 

Edited by Aylis
Posted (edited)

Is this a left over from a previous list (the rerun part)?  I don't see Evanora - DBVO Female Player Voice Patch as being downloaded / installed

Amorous Adventures for OStim Standalone - Patch and Fixes

     Rerun 'Evanora - DBVO Female Player Voice Pack' for the patch.

 


Also Community Shaders complains about Trainwreck isn't the right crash logger and it needs https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/59818

 

Edited by cloudmc
Posted
On 9/27/2025 at 12:50 PM, Varithina said:

 

Ouch, it may well be worth while seeing if mo has any backups to restore, and see what dates they are offering for it.

Nope, not a single MO backup. Im really mad with myself.
What if I install the new list and use resaver on my save? will it work perhaps?

Posted

i use the one CS recommends. i have had good luck with it and you can copy your cash log to an online diagnostic site that somewhat works to find the offending mod.

Posted (edited)

@cloudmc

1. Not looking close enough. Check 'Voice Types'. 😃

2. Will update the link. Done

 

@KCOLL

Exactly like the Brötchen (rolls?) I can buy here. And they are so yummi, especially when they are still warm from the oven.

 

You brought the bread and I'll add the drinks:

Vergis - Mead

Vergis - Wine

Edited by Aylis
Posted

Hmmm, I ran DynDOLOD yesterday and no stop on the generation of the files... Will take a look later today.

 

But its getting too late for now (01:00 Am).

Posted

I am re-installing the mods right now to remove LOTD, so I can try again.  I might have selected the wrong patch.

Running Loot it says we need Custom Skills Framework for Stormcrown - A Shout Overhaul

Posted (edited)

Update to 3.0.5

Mostly bugfixes and cleanup. I also added all newer mods I tested so far.

 

Mods to REMOVE

Spoiler

Textures - Landscape

Blended Roads                                                                                        I always disliked the gaps in the roads

Misc. Blended Road Fixes

Road Chunk Remover with Blended Roads Compatiblility

Better Dynamic Ash                                                                               Incompatible with a better mod

Nature of the Wild Lands - Better Dynamic Ash

 

World - Locations [Exterior Cities]

Fortified Morthal - fixed and extended navmeshes                           Was integrated

The Great City Of Winterhold                                                               Mesh/Texture issues I couldn't find a fix for. 

 

World - Locations [Exterior Skyrim]

Ryn's Anise's Cabin                                                                                Found something better. 

Ryn's Lund's Hut                                                                                    Caused random issues. I remove it to ensure stability.

Skyshards - TGC Winterhold Patch                                                      City mod is gone

Unique Border Gates Fixes                                                                   Added NPC use the correct armor but have texture issues.

Unique Border Gates Fixes - SMIM Patch

Unique Border Gates Fixes - Goblins

 

World - Textures

Ash Rocks                                                                                                Mesh issues with 'PG-Patcher'

Realistic Nord Ships                                                                               Beautiful mod, but the patches seem to be outdated.

Realistic Nord Ships - The Great City of Dawnstar Patch

Realistic Nord Ship - Texture Replacers

 

World - Physics  

Animated Ships                                                                                      Still happily clip through the docks ignoring the patch.

Animated Ships - Finer Sails

Animated Ships - Realistic Nord Ships Patch

Animated Ships Patches

 

Gameplay - Animations

Unique Border Gates Fixes - EVG Animated Traversal                       Replaced the border gates

 

Shaders

Vanilla HDR                                                                                             Was for a reshade we're not going to use.

CS - Light Limit Fix                                                                                 Got integrated

Window Shadows Ultimate - Skyland Farmhouse Fix                        We don't use 'Skyland Farmhouse' anymore

 

CCC Patches

CCC - Farming - Landscape and Water Fixes

 

Patches

Realistic Nord Ships Patches                                                                  Not needed anymore

The Great City of Winterhold Patch Collection                                    Not needed anymore

 

PBR

Cathedral Landscapes PBR                                                                     Causes flickering textures in Solstheim

 

Mods to MOVE

Spoiler

Textures - Landscape

Skyland AIO                                                                         Moved above BDS

Shaders of Solstheim - Ash and Moss                               Moved from 'World - Locations (Exterior Solstheim)'.

 

Mods to ADD

Spoiler

SKSE

Custom Skills Framework                                                                      Forgotten or accidently deleted

SkyPatcher Keyword Framework

 

Meshes

Mesh Improvement Compilation                                                          Fixes a few meshes

 

Textures - Objects

Bowls (BOS)

Dolls

Dolls - Passives Fixes

Vergis - Mead

Vergis - Wine

 

World - Locations [Exterior Cities]

Lush Dragonsreach Pools

The Great Village of Mixwater Mill - Retexture

 

World - Locations [Exterior Skyrim]

Across the Border - Diverse Border Gates                                          Fixes issues with 'Unique Border Gates Fixes'.

Underwater Blackreach

Valhalla Bridges


World - Locations [Exterior Solstheim]

Solstheim - Abandoned Lodge Overhaul                                            Changes a copy/pasted vanilla house

Underwater Solstheim

 

World - Locations [Interior]

Underwater Blackreach - Sinderion Field Lab Patch

 

PC

Fishtail Hair by Koralina

 

NPC

Girls of Solitude - SkyPatcher                                                              Fixes the bards in Solitude

Hidden Blade - A New Look for Delphine

 

Fauna - Animals

Megalodon

     Caution! Nightmare fuel!

 

Armor - Heavy
Subgroup: Imperial Legion
Imperial Legion

Imperial Legion (Replacer)                                                                   The Legion should have better armors.

     Steel Plate Armors

     Steel Plate Armors - Textures

Chevalier's Armor Set 

Chevalier's Armor - Textures

Chevalier's Armor - 3BA

Chevalier's Armor - HIMBO

 

Weapons - Melee

Sentinel Zweihander

 

Equipment Overhaul

Subgroup: Imperial Legion Distribution

Imperial Legion

     RMB SPIDified - New Legion

Imperial Legion (Replacer)

     Steel Legion - Imperial Armor Replacer

RMB SPIDified - Sons of Skyrim - Fixes

SPID Adventurer Armor

 

Gameplay - General

Dirt and Blood

Dirt and Blood - Textures

Dirt and Blood - More Soaps

Disguise

Disguise - Ordinator Patch

Dragon Wall Wisdom

Lawbringer

Lawbringer - Register and Claiming Fix

Lawbringer - Radiant Exclusions

Natural Learning - Passive Skilltree

Natural Learning - Book Vendors

Natural Learning - NPC

 

Gameplay - Magic

Visual Animated Enchants

 

Sound - Characters

Chatty NPCs and Followers

Chatty NPCs and Followers - Settings Loader

Extended Guard Dialogue

Extended Bandit Dialogue

Heart-To-Heart                                                                                       For immersion

 

Bugfixes

Rest By Campfire (BOS)

Config GrassControl (See 'Files')

 

Patches CCC

Hearthfire Homestead Guards - Guards at all Homesteads

CCC - Tundra Homestead - Guards

 

Patches

Nature of the Wild Lands - Alternate Start - BOS Patch

Orc Strongholds - Largashbur - EFPS

Orc Strongholds - Narzulbur - EFPS

Valhalla Bridges - Addons Patches and Fixes

Textures and Mesh Patch (See 'Files')

 

PBR

Simply Dirt Roads - PBR                                                                         Smooths the roads and blends better into the landscape.

Sentinel Zweihander - PBR

Whiterun PBR

Whiterun - Darker wood PBR

 

Under consideration

Edited by Aylis
Posted (edited)

- There is a new HS Player Homes - Breezehome patch, that get rid of the ember under the corner of a bench from Embers XD. Still I get wrong light rays from windows Shadow Ultimate in Breezehome. Didn't find any patch yet. 

 

- CS Lights include replacer for every ENB Particle Lights mods. Shouldn't we get rid of all these mods and only keep CS Lights ? Or the ENB particle Lights are better ?

 

- I don't get the purpose of Ambient Templates for Lighting Mods, as it's features seems covered by True Lights. Or maybe they are complementary ?

 

Edited by Magma57
Posted
 

Nope, not a single MO backup. Im really mad with myself.
What if I install the new list and use resaver on my save? will it work perhaps?

There is no hope for me, is there? 
Would be so wonderful if was an "archive" of older versions of @Aylis modlist. I really like it, and I tried finish the game several times with this guide but every time I have something happening (not because the list, one time was My SSD that died, for example XD). 

Well, once again, tanks Aylis for all your work and dedication to this guide, is really great and taught me a lot of modding skyrim.

Posted (edited)

@valencydenied

1. Not needed.

2. No idea. I don't have the GOG version of the game.

 

@Magma57

1. And added to my list for testing.

2. Don't fix that ain't broken. 😉

3. Look closer:

Mods requiring this file
Window Shadows Ultimate

 

@NW_BEEZ

Nope. Thats one of the rare cases where you are stuck.

 

I've included several mods now that all require a new PC (didn't bother to count further after the fourth one). The issue is that way too many things are baked into your save file. Resaver can help with smaller things but it is not perfect. Besides big overhauls (like the city mods) need to be there from the start. Otherwise you will get broken saves and one CTD after another.

 

@cloudmc

I got it. There has been a new update to DynDOLOD and it broke the next mod. No idea why a mod for mapmarkers is in any way or form relevant to DynDOLOD and the creation of LOD.

Edited by Aylis

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