The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - MODS & TWEAKS

Pighardia · 20 Nov 2011 at 01:17

They are all WIP's atm really, the problem is that LOADS of people are rushing mods out so that they can be the first ones and many people are creating texture mods that don't really add much atm.

In the end, the quality mods will take time, after the dev kit is released. DarnUI will be the best UI mod, NMC will release the best texture pack, ENB will make it look amazing, Vurt will sort out the trees etc. the guys behind the FO3/NV gameplay tweaks will no doubt release something as well. Plus there will probably be an MMM as well.

I am slightly hesitant of some of the mods around atm, some are great of course, but time will bring us the real quality improvements.

TBH, i can't really think of many areas that really need modding barring textures and UI

JimBeam251 · 20 Nov 2011 at 02:33

Hey

Just thought i would share this video, it's a comparison of vanilla Skyrim and graphically enhanced Skyrim using mods

http://www.youtube.com/user/ColloseusXReturns?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/vAew-tnbcXw

Hope you like it!

rogueblade · 20 Nov 2011 at 02:46

Is anyone using the mod/tweaks to allow the game to use more of your RAM? Does it work? Does it help?

Pighardia · 20 Nov 2011 at 02:49

There is absolutely no reason not to do it. It can solve ctd's if you are experiencing them, but even if you aren't, you might as well use it.

SkScotchegg · 20 Nov 2011 at 03:05

rogueblade said:
Is anyone using the mod/tweaks to allow the game to use more of your RAM? Does it work? Does it help?

I did it but didnt notice any difference, good to know its using more ram though if it needs it.

Mr.Fantastic · 20 Nov 2011 at 03:11

JimBeam251 said:
Hey

Just thought i would share this video, it's a comparison of vanilla Skyrim and graphically enhanced Skyrim using mods

http://www.youtube.com/user/ColloseusXReturns?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/vAew-tnbcXw

Hope you like it!

From that video, "**** off dog I'm making a video"

Mark A · 20 Nov 2011 at 07:35

Would it be possible for a sun beam mod to be made for this game? Like in Stalker COP, where in the early morning sun beams are cast through trees and windows. This game would look amazing with this.

Just imagine this effect in skyrim,. filtering through all the pine trees as you run by

Pighardia · 20 Nov 2011 at 07:50

The sunglare mod was mentioned and linked on the previous page, it is great.

CaptainRAVE · 20 Nov 2011 at 08:26

rogueblade said:
Is anyone using the mod/tweaks to allow the game to use more of your RAM? Does it work? Does it help?

Not only did it improve my performance, but it also completely stopped my CTDs.

Thanks for posting these mods guys, going to try them all now

LateX'Dog · 20 Nov 2011 at 08:38

Neil79 said:
Water mod.

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=715

Heh i prefer the vanilla textures

CaptainRAVE · 20 Nov 2011 at 08:42

I find updating mods tricky with the mod manager - I tell it to download the mod, overwrite the existing files, but it doesn't tick the box, even though it says the mod has been activated. Same problem when I try to delete an old version of the mod before installing a new one.

Pighardia · 20 Nov 2011 at 08:49

I just downloaded Nexus Mod Manager(even though i probably won't use it) and it lists update.esm, is that the day1 patch? because it doesn't show up in data files in the Skyrim launcher.

Also i can't find a readme or anything, has anyone got a link for one? I assume you have to run Skyrim through it but it doesn't say it anywhere.

Mark A · 20 Nov 2011 at 09:06

Pighardia said:
The sunglare mod was mentioned and linked on the previous page, it is great.

I don't mean sun glare, I mean sun beams, as pictured above. I already have the sun glare mod, its ok I guess.

Neil79 · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:11

QD Inventory

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=667

PeterNem · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:23

QD inventory looks like it needs a bit of polishing, but is heading in the right direction. Good to see the inventory seems to be fixable. Why they never included a bit of additional information on the lists (armour, weight, value etc) is beyond me.

topgun06 · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:29

JimBeam251 said:
Hey

Just thought i would share this video, it's a comparison of vanilla Skyrim and graphically enhanced Skyrim using mods

http://www.youtube.com/user/ColloseusXReturns?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/vAew-tnbcXw

Hope you like it!

Cheers for that!

I've only played a few hours and not installed any mods yet. This should be a help as there seem to be LOADS

Tyrone77 · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:34

On the main page it says
Tweaks:
"set timescale to x" example = set timescale to 8 (1 hour = 20 in-game hours)

Is that right? Doesnt that set it to 1hr=8 in-game hours?

kablooey · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:37

CaptainRAVE said:
Not only did it improve my performance, but it also completely stopped my CTDs.

Thanks for posting these mods guys, going to try them all now

+1

I was getting lots of random CTDs with no error, since installing this patch I've not had one!

Neil79 · 20 Nov 2011 at 10:54

All the mods so far that have been posted are VERY worth while and have been tested by members and myself.

topgun06 · 20 Nov 2011 at 11:04

I'm looking to install the 'FXAA' and 'Antialias and Sharpen Effect' mods and from what I understand, they both need installing directly into '..\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim'.

However, both mods contain a 'shader.fx' and a 'd3d9.dll' file, so one would be overwritten by the other.

As a novice, I'm stuck. Could someone kindly explain