The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - MODS & TWEAKS

Well, I been following some of this guide and got to the point where you apply the ENB. It recommends this one so I just tried it out. Absolutely hate it. The game looks like a Disney film and is also way too bright.

I can see me spending way too much time farting around with this stuff and not enough time playing. I've decided to do a clean install and just use a couple of subtle improvements. End of.
 
spengos said:
Well, I been following some of this guide and got to the point where you apply the ENB. It recommends this one[/B] so I just tried it out. Absolutely hate it. The game looks like a Disney film and is also way too bright.

I can see me spending way too much time farting around with this stuff and not enough time playing. I've decided to do a clean install and just use a couple of subtle improvements. End of.
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It's certainly an ENB that looks better in bad weather or low light. A casual glance at a few screenies are enough to see that.
 
spengos said:
I'm trying to get into this modding shenanigans but it's all a bit confusing. I downloaded the high res texture packs from Steam, but many guides recommend installing the 2K texture packs. My question is do these replace the high res packs or do you need both?
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Michaeljcox24 said:
- The 2K are better, but use a lot of vram. I found with all of them installed I was exceeding 2GB

- Are you using Nexus mod manager?
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spengos said:
Yeah I'm using the mod manager.

So do I need both high res and 2k textures or just the 2k textures? Still confused :confused:
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I have a combined file of 60 mods hosted that you can use would be the easiest way to get it running amazing. Feel free to check my screenshots too.

Start off with this.

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9080

I have then made a combined file with 60 texture mods all in one package which i have hosted below.

The file is split into 7 rar files and will need to be extracted and then put back into a single rar file and then added to nexus mod manager.

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=29821740b278f143&id=29821740B278F143!242&authkey=!AAKHPauk5lZZpeE

Feel free to check out my screen shots too.

Here is a list of all the mods in my combined file.

Separate to the combined file but highly recommended:

Bethesda Hi-Res DLC Optimized by Vano89 (Seperate Download)

Required:

Skyrim HD - 2K Textures by NebuLa
Serious HD Retexture Skyrim by Z4G4
Skyrim Realistic Overhaul by Starac

Optional:


AOF Detailed Mountains by AnOldFriend
AOF Farmhouses by AnOldFriend
Better Dynamic Snow by OpticShooter and Brumbek
Better Rocks and Mountains by Four Leaf Clover
Detailed Chests by Clintmich
Detailed Rugs by Raiserfx
Enhanced Distant Terrain by OpticShooter
HD Linens by Rivybeast
HD Misc by Calav3ra
HD Ore And Ingots by BioProd
HD Sacks Retexture by Mazarin
HD Soul Gems by Flicke
Hectrol Caves Deluxe HighRes Retex by Hectrol
Hectrol Spider Webs Deluxe HighRes Retex by Hectrol
High Quality Food and Ingredients by Iraito
High Quality LODs by Ethatron
High Quality Workbench by Zappoo
High Realistic Tundra Moss for AOF Detailed Mountains by Aron
HQ Milky Way Galaxy by Manesse
HQ Paper by Anarin
HQ Skyrim Map V2 by Grace Darkling and Paddyy
HQ Towns and Villages by Anarin
Hybrids HD Plants and Herbs Retexture by Gabriel "Mystikhybrid" Gullbergh
Langleys Wood Metal and Stone Textures Workshop by Langley
Lush Grass by OpticShooter
Lush Trees by OpticShooter
No stretching by Langley
Pilgrims Delight - High Hrothgar Shrine Retextures by Kotep
Quality ********** V2 by Yuril
Radiant and Unique Potions and Poisons HD by XRC
Real Ice ALL-IN-ONE by Yuril
Real Ice and Snow by grVulture
Realistic Instruments by InwardScreams
Realistic Mushrooms by Mystery Modder
Re-Defined Dungeons WIP by Gizmo
Riften HQ Textures by Erik
Ruins Clutter Improved by Raiserfx
Septim HD by Crypton
Silly Level of Detail - Potions and Poisons by Narmix
Skyrim Flora Overhaul by Vurt
Skyrim Flora Overhaul by Vurt (Punish my machine optional)
Skyrim HD Environments by Raiserfx
Skyrim Sunglare V4 by Laast
Snow and Rocks Textures HD by Darevix
Static Mesh Improvement Mod (SMIM) by Brumbek
The Beauty of Skyrim - Caves and Mines by Raiserfx
Tobes Highres Textures by Mr Bravo aka Tobe
TreesHD Skyrim Variation by Namotep
Visible Windows by Isoku
W.A.T.E.R. by SparrowPrince
Weathered Road Signs by Nimbli Bimbli
Whiterun Trellis Redesigned and HQ by Toby S
 
Thanks for that list of textures demon8991. I'll check those out tonight.

I ended up just downloading a few mods off Steam Workshop to improve the look of the game world a bit. It's pretty close to how I want it now and is looking great and more importantly my framerate has hardly changed. I'm using Immersive Saturation boost to give the game a bit more colour/contrast. Then I'm using RCRN which has a similar effect to the ENBs but more subtle and not as Disney. This isn't the full list but most of the main ones.

Static Mesh Improvement
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=11832

Project Reality:Climates Of Tamriel
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=80317024

Towns and Villages Enhanced: Collection
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=79384336

Immersive Saturation Boost
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=128490856

RCRN 3.6 - Realistic Colors and Real Nights (Legacy preset)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=7689
 
Hmmm...sucks to find out that you cant change rooms on your house in hearthfire...AFTER you have built a full house :p

Never mind, have 2 more to get it how i want it haha
 
agnes said:
Anyone got comparison shots between official HD and 2k textures? Not the lite version.

Thanks
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I did some tests last night between the two and couldn't tell any difference at all. :confused: Which is why I decided to turn the 2K textures off. No point in having such a huge resource hog if there's little to no difference. Using decent mods to the lighting and contrast make a much bigger difference.
 
I've posted this on the official forums and can't for the life of me seem to find anything that does the following:

- Separate spell equipping from weapon equipping, so that:
=> cast from left hand while using any TWO-handed weapon or holding a bow
=> block using any ONE-handed weapon in the RH and spell in the LH, as if you were using unarmed/weapon.

Anyone use anything that does that?
 
Right guys i'm going to update the OP

I need the best mods to install with perhaps an easy guide for a new user! So for example if I was to install Skyrim today with all the DLC's what would be the best mods.

And go.......
 
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