My Skyrim modding 1

[Dorabella]

I start by saying that , this should not be intended as an installation guide . For this there is  Conglomerate 01 - Skyrim LE Essentials: Installing Skyrim, Stability Fixes, Tools

 

It will be understood as , a guide to finding/resolving generic and/or specific errors

 

The most important thing of all is , make sure your PC , has the minimum requirements for Skyrim , if it exceeds them , better 

 

The errors generally made are :
1) installing anything and everything . and then worrying if everything works . Serious

2) Ignore the error messages you receive : FNIS,LOOT and , sometimes even in the game

3) Modifying Skyrim before even testing the game in its clean form , That is, without any type and kind of mod

4) Downloading/installing mod , regardless of various compatibilities 

5) Download/install mod , just because they are beautiful . Download/install , only what we really need for our modding .

6) Confusing an Load Order with the installation order . They are NOT the same thing . An Load Order , does NOT overwrite any files , the installation order YES

 

These are the most common errors , but , so how to proceed for a relatively stable copy ?

 

Below I will list my installation method and order for a relatively stable copy . As seen in the list of mistakes , do not mod everything , but go step by step

 

Installation Order of Primary Mods

Step 1

SKSE *  you don't install , you extract , copy/paste into Skyrim Directory
FNIS *
SkyUi *
Uiextensions *
SexLab Framework *
SOS(Scholongs 3.00) *
Caliente Beautiful Body Edition (CBBE) *
Bodyslide and outfit studio * latest version
XP32MSE ( overwrite where required) * latest version 
HDT Physics extentions(overwrite where required) *
COSIO 4.4(overwrite where required) * or any other body tipe ( COCO,BHUNP,3BA ........ ) 
Launch FNIS with skeleton patch active Test the game Any error detected , should absolutely not be ignored/underestimated

 

To this list you can safely add USLEEP and any Alternative Start , JContainers , Papyrus , and if you want Racemenu + Racemenu Compatibility Fix . This last one is not necessary but , it makes me safe in case you install some additional race and/or any other mod that has its use as a mandatory requirement ( E:G PSQ , Succubus Race , Lunari Race , Ningheim Race , Temptress Race, Custom Races )

 

 

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SKSE 

 

 

 

Installed the first part ,launch FNIS from the path ( The path might be different depending on which one you choose to install Skyrim )

 

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Configure Bodyslide , if desired, remodel body morph  . It is not influential to the stable copy , you can do it at any time. If you want to generate the body , make all those changes to the sliders , until you reach what you like . Using a preset , helps speed up the operation . Always choose a preset compatible with the type of Body Morph installed 

 

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Without Preset

 

 

With preset

 

 

 

If you want , install an alternative textures package ( Diamond skin,Demoniac, Bijin Skin , The Pure and/ or other )

The important thing ( another frequently made mistake ) is that the installation is done with a package compatible with the Bodyslide/OS configuration performed during installation

 

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CBBE Body + CBBE Textures = GOOD

 

 

 

CBBE Body + UUNP Textures = NO GOOD

 

 

 

 

Once you are ready with the first basic part , start the game , create your character ( irrelevant step ) , wait until MCM has loaded everything that was installed . You can also run the various configurations .
Tip : where possible , export the configuration of the mods ( E.G Sexlab ) 

 

According to the start alternative , start the game ( E.G Talk to the statue of Mara) , make a choice among the available . Once you reach the destination , you can leave the game , the goal is to make sure you don't have any problems . Exit the game , continue with the installation of the second part . Saving the game is useless, you will have to start a new one anyway . This expedient,guarantees the loading of MCM 

 

Step 2

 

SexLabTools 3.00 *
SexLab Aroused *
Other naughty creatures *
Hentai creatures (optional)
Creature Framework *
JContainers *
SLAnimLoader *
MatchMaker (optional)
FNIS 1.6 creature package *

Launch FNIS  with skeleton patch active test the game  Any error detected , should absolutely not be ignored/underestimated

 

 

 

Some mods require Fuz Ro D-oh  and MFG ( MFG installs with Sexlab )

 

Finished this phase , we are ready to mod Skyrim , always with caution

 

The first mod to install( mandatory requirement for several mods ) is ZAZ Animation Pack

 

Spoiler

SLSF ( Sexlab Sexual Fame ) Mandatory 

 

 

Installed ZAZ , start FNIS 

 

Having finished this process , it is time to clean up the Masters from duplicates 

 

First of all , get TES5Edit and LOOT 

 

TES5Edit  For the Clean download version 4.0.4

The Load Order Optimisation Tool  

 

Do not require installation ,extract zip wherever you like

Start LOOT , this will tell you which Masters should be cleaned up

 

Start TES5EditQuickAutoClean , clean up the Masters indicated by LOOT , one at a time

 

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Cleaned up a Master , close the program , reopen it and proceed until everything is cleaned up . Attention , mods such as Violens and Dance of Death Killmove , require the same cleaning procedure

 

Relaunch LOOT to make sure everything is cleaned up

 

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When it has finished the process, in the Sort Plugins part , you will find Apply Plugins , apply . CAUTION : There should NOT be any kind of error . Any error detected , should absolutely not be ignored/underestimated

 

 

 

The whole initial process is finished . From here on , it is recommended to create yourself a TXT where you enter the names of the mods you install , this makes it easier to identify those that create problems 
Also make a TXT where you paste your LOOT Load Order . This expedient , will allow you to keep track of your various modding progress .

 

E.G LOOT Load Order + Track disturbing mods

 

Spoiler

SkyHUD+GreenTea= incompatible ( error message )
SkyHUD+LessIntrusiveII+Customizable UI Replacer LessIntrusiveHUD=incompatible ( error message )
SkyHUD+Dear Diary Dark Mod= Ok

Green Tea + Dear Diary Dark Mode = Incompatible ( CTD )
 

 

 

 

Edited February 27 by Dorabella