guide Skyrim AE for Beginners - V 3.1.0

[markvarley]

1 hour ago, alaunus01 said:

With Landscape Fixes back in I would suggest staying on the lookout for terrain seam issues and learning how to crank out a dirty compability patch. ?

 I'm still a bit of a noob with patching @alaunus01 previously I was finding conflicts in xEdit and dragging records around (into the bashed patch when possible), I recently learned how to make a patch plugin from those conflicts, still learning! so much more to learn! ?

[KCOLL]

BBLS is a must have for my game and there are now patches available for a lot of conflicts. it is a great central home if you play with a lot of followers. Its all up to your play style.

[wollboi]

@Aylis I know, I was agreeing with you. It's no big loss really.

[misterpipes]

All this talk reminds me, I've got 3 patches for mods in the list.
Two might only be needed for Nature of the Wild Lands users (resizes some oversized plants, in Eli's Breezehome and JK's College of Winterhold). May or may not be needed for Happy Little Trees.

The other is for Little Touches, Whiterun Interiors. Just disables a bunch of the more obvious trees that are clipping through stuff.

Attached here for people to test, but I really should put up a page for easy linking and finding.

 

mrp_Eli_BreezeHome_overrides.espmrp_JKcollegeWinterhold_overrides.espmrp_littletouchesint_overrides.esp

[Guest]

6 hours ago, alaunus01 said:

 

You have to pick the ONE mod that is infamous for being the most incompatible back in the oldrim days. ?

 

 

With Landscape Fixes back in I would suggest staying on the lookout for terrain seam issues and learning how to crank out a dirty compability patch. ?

I didn't know that.  It has been working flawlessly for me.  I've only used it for a year though.  Interesting bit of information.  Thank you.

[markvarley]

30 minutes ago, Miss Tee said:

I didn't know that.  It has been working flawlessly for me.  I've only used it for a year though.  Interesting bit of information.  Thank you.

It's been around since about 2012 so it's one of the most mature mods out there too! lots of time to work things out!

[trgdolors]

Actually, I have used BBLS for years, and appreciate migal's continued dedication to it. It has improved stability-wise. It is in a semi-popular area so is not compatible with everything.

 

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BTW, I am happy to see the Darenii mods being looked at (in the recent Collecting Links post). I installed Abyss maybe a month ago and forgot about it. Then, recently, in game an NPC started hitting me with this interesting purple spell I didn't recognize. And it was not OP. I have been thinking about adding more from the same MA, but wasn't sure which ones.

 

It makes me want to try more of the "pretty" magic spells as I have not really done that before. Any advice?

 

Edited August 11, 2023 by trgdolors

[alaunus01]

8 hours ago, Miss Tee said:

I didn't know that.  It has been working flawlessly for me.  I've only used it for a year though.  Interesting bit of information.  Thank you.

 

2 hours ago, trgdolors said:

Actually, I have used BBLS for years, and appreciate migal's continued dedication to it. It has improved stability-wise. It is in a semi-popular area so is not compatible with everything.

[...]

 

It was my first skyrim modding drama back in the oldrim days. Compatible with nothing, I 'think' overwrote vanilla assets, no permission to upload patches for it (back then) and extremely stable. I think it was completely rebuild a couple years in but I still get twitches when I see it in a modlist somewhere ?

[trgdolors]

7 hours ago, alaunus01 said:

but I still get twitches when I see it in a modlist somewhere

LOL, understandable! Skybirds does that to me. Oh, the scripts!

 

Yeah, BBLS is a lot better now, though admittedly it has a lot going on.

Edited August 11, 2023 by trgdolors

[Guest]

12 hours ago, alaunus01 said:

 

 

It was my first skyrim modding drama back in the oldrim days. Compatible with nothing, I 'think' overwrote vanilla assets, no permission to upload patches for it (back then) and extremely stable. I think it was completely rebuild a couple years in but I still get twitches when I see it in a modlist somewhere ?

New BBLS version updated yesterday.  Just an FYI.  Think it incorporates a music and dancing thing for the girls there.  Was an add-0n.  

[remodel]

Saw this today, just released 5 August and updated today; G.I.R.T.H. - Gildergreen Is Really Thicc HD,  The Gildergreen is a prominent feature in Whiterun and this is a great improvement.

 

It's a lovely tree mod.  Also has a sapling download. 

[Ashra XIII]

New DynDOLOD DLL is here to spice up our mod lists...

 

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/97720

[Aylis]

11 hours ago, Ashra XIII said:

New DynDOLOD DLL is here to spice up our mod lists...

Already tested it and it is problematic with its requirements. Nothing for beginners so i won't add it.

 

 

@misterpipes

Your patch for Whiterun is great and will be added. I'll test the other two later.

Edited August 12, 2023 by Aylis

[markvarley]

3 hours ago, Aylis said:

 

 

Updating now!

woohoo! ????

[Aylis]

Update to V 1.0.4

 

Improvements to cities and visuals. Revamping the available magic for PC and NPC.

 

Mods to REMOVE

Spoiler

Creation Club - Tundra Homestead                                                         Causes issues with landscape, visual glitches and interior layout borked.

 

SKSE

Community Shaders                                                                                    Stopped working

 

Foundation

Skyrim Parallax (Downscaled Pfuscher)                                                       Got something better

Vivid Landscapes - Complex Parallax Occlusion Snow

Vivid Landscapes - Complex Parallax Snow - Blended Roads Patch

Water Blending

Moss Rocks - Patch

 

World Expansion

Markarth - Outskirts                                                                                     Got something better

Markarth - Trees                                                                                           Redundant

Hollyfrost and Hlaalu Farms 

Merryfair Farm

Snow Shod Farm

Whiterun CIty Limits

Little Touches - A Trees Addition for Whiterun City - Outside                     Not needed anymore

 

Housing

Tundra Homestead                                                                                       Conflicts with 'JK's Whiterun Outskirts'

 

Weather and Lighting

Lux Via - Repaired Whiterun Bridge                                                             Conflicts with 'JK's Whiterun Outskirts'

 

Sound

Equus - Horses Sounds                                                                                Nice idea but simply too loud

 

World and Quests

Farmhouses                                                                                                  Not needed anymore

 

Patches

Ryn's Farm                                                                                                    Not needed anymore

Standing Stones AIO - Farms AIO Patch

Whiterun City Limits - Bleakwind Basin Patch

Whiterun City Limits - Halted Stream Camp Patch

 

Mods to ADD/MOVE

Spoiler

Foundation

Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes

Driftwood

Eldergleam Roots

Better Bread

Carrot Cake (Base Object Swapper)

Garlic - A Garlic Mod

Mora Tapinella                                                                                            Fixes textures

Riften Trellis and Roofs

 

World Expansion

JK's Markarth Outskirts

JK's Riften Outskirts

JK's Whiterun Outskirts

JK's Windhelm Outskirts

Quaint Raven Rock - Landscape and Water Fixes

Quaint Raven Rock - Daedric Shrines Add-on
Little Touches - A Trees Addition for Whiterun City - Inside

G.I.R.T.H. - Gildergreen Is Really Thicc

G.I.R.T.H. - Alternate Sapling Tree

 

UI

Dynamic Activation Key

 

PC

Vanilla hair remake - SMP

Vanilla hair remake - SMP NPCs

SMP-NPC crash fix

 

Gameplay

Subgroup: Magic                                                                                      Adding new spells for the PC and NPC

   Arcane

   Arclight

   Bloodmoon

   Desecration

   Flames of Coldharbour

   Natura                                                                                                    Moved within the group

   Vulcano

Store Entrance Doorbells                                                                            Nice little immersion mod

 

Weather and Lighting

Improved Puddles

Snowflakes                                                                                                 New link

 

Sound

ISC Integration Patches - Windruler Armor

Carriages and Stables Dialogue Bundle

To Your Face                                                                                               Helps with the too talkative NPC

 

World and Quests

Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods

Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods - JK's Towns

Atlantean Landscape

Ancient Dwemer Metal - Enhanced Ingots (CCC)

ERM - Enhanced Rocks and Mountains                                                  Moved from 'Foundation'

ERM - Enhanced Rocks and Mountains - DynDOLOD Add-On             Moved from 'Foundation'

Alternate Perspective - Alternate Start                                                  Moved from 'Patches'

Alternate Perspective - AE Patch                                                            Moved from 'Patches'

Alternate Perspective - CC Bone Wolf Patch                                          Moved from 'Patches'

Alternate Perspective - New Beginnings Extension                              Moved from 'Patches'

Alternate Perspective - New Beginnings - Greenwood Shack Patch  

Alternate Perspective - Alternate Start - Voice Pack                             Moved from 'Patches'

Alternate Perspective - Start Area Overhaul

Farmhouse - Stonewalls

 

Patches

YAR - Yuril's Additional Resources

CCC - Farming - Ropes

CCC - Farming - Signpost

CCC - Farming - Landscape and Water Fixes

FYX - Barrels

FYX - Candlehearth Hall Chimney

FYX - Dock Ramp

FYX - Farmhouse Walkway (SMIM - Round Posts - Parallax)

FYX - Farmhouse Walkway - Simplicity of Snow Parallax

FYX - Honeyside Deck Floor

FYX - Whiterun Tree Circle

Seasonal Landscapes - FYX - 3D Whiterun Tree Circle Patch

FYX - Windhelm Stable Roof

Lod Model Library for DynDOLOD
Landscape and Water Fixes - Greater Village of Karthwasten

SLaWF and Cathedral Mountain Flowers

SLaWF and Cathedral Mountain Flowers - Unique Border Gates

JK's Markarth Outskirts Patch Collection

JK's Riften Outskirts Patch Collection

Whiterun Exteriors Patch Collection

JK's Windhelm Outskirts Patch Collection

FYX - Fortified Whiterun Consistency

Whiterun Outskirts Market - Main

Whiterun Outskirts Market - Outskirts Patch

Whiterun Outskirts Market - Landscape Patch

MRP - Little Touches Interior Override (see 'Files')

Complementary Grass Fixes

Terrain Parallax Blending Fix

Parallax Occlusion Mapping

 

Notes

Added/Reworked a few instructions.

Updated the DynDOLOD instructions.

(Re)Uploaded 'MRP - Little Touches Interior Override'                    @misterpipes Thanks a lot! ?

Edited August 14, 2023 by Aylis

[markvarley]

37 minutes ago, Aylis said:

Update to V 1.0.4

I love you more than pizza! ??

[Aylis]

33 minutes ago, markvarley said:

I love you more than pizza! ??

'Til it becomes clear how big the update is.

 

Huh? I think someone... er... well... called me, got to go... 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Aylis

[alaunus01]

PSA: Y'all need to reinstall Terrain Fixes for CC Mods in addition to the usual suspects (lux lux lux etc etc)

[trgdolors]

Thanks, Aylis, 'O Sleepless One! This update is timely for me. I am FINALLY updating hardware and will probably soon start over with this guide after over 2 years on a single heavily altered/experimental/huge build based on the old SE guide.

 

2 hours ago, Aylis said:

Alternate Perspective - Alternate Start - Voice Pack                             Moved from 'Patches'

 

I haven't really looked at it yet, but there is this new thing from jayserpa: Alternate Perspective - Voiced Addon

Edited August 12, 2023 by trgdolors

[misterpipes]

@Aylis And first bug report: mods listed in the update, but I can't find on page 1:
Mora Tapinella

Store Entrance Doorbells

LOD Model Library
 

Missing masters:

Moss Rocks - 3D Rocks Patch (needs Moss Rocks, which was removed)

Edited August 12, 2023 by misterpipes
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[Aylis]

Part 1: Fixed

Part 2: Copied the wrong mod ? Also fixed

 

And now i'm off to bed. Obviously didn't have enough sleep the last few days...

Note to myself: Don't update when you're tired AF

 

[markvarley]

A couple of quick clarifications:

FYX - 3D Dock Ramp and YAR - Yuril's Additional Resources are both non-Parallax file options?

 

[Bigglsby]

8 hours ago, Aylis said:

Part 1: Fixed

Part 2: Copied the wrong mod ? Also fixed

 

And now i'm off to bed. Obviously didn't have enough sleep the last few days...

Note to myself: Don't update when you're tired AF

 

 

Pppfff..   Sleep is for the weak. 

 

Take care of yourself Aylis.  Can't have you relapsing.  You gotta be healthy to try to enjoy the fruits of your labors.  :)

[wollboi]

@Aylis MO2 throws out a missing master error for Droppable AE Notes when we disable Tundra Homestead. Don't know if that'll cause any major issues, but I'm just getting rid of the notes mod just in case. It's more of a convenience thing anyway.

 

Also, did you intentionally remove the extra steps for windmills from the DynDOLOD instructions?

Edited August 13, 2023 by wollboi

[wollboi]

Also, everybody please re-install all your Great Cities Patch Collection mods.