Yeah I read up on uGrids last time - didn't touch them. Can't think of anything worse than a corrupted save in Skyrim. It was bad enough in STALKER and a typical play through there only last 40 hours or so.
I've used CBBE before, was fun
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - MODS & TWEAKS
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Yeah I read up on uGrids last time - didn't touch them. Can't think of anything worse than a corrupted save in Skyrim. It was bad enough in STALKER and a typical play through there only last 40 hours or so.
I've used CBBE before, was fun
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I heard a lot of chatter on the nexus forums about SOS causing save game bloat. I used it a couple of times, and the dungeons one was epic. Tended to stay away from it though in recent times because AOS is an 'all in one' package.
if you do go with it, make sure you install the compatability patches
if you do go with it, make sure you install the compatability patches
Ah no I hate that. Makes you feel like you're just repeating stuff. Starting a new character and going back to the start is like a corrupted save to me ha.
It's probably the same reason why I dislike sandbox free play. I love big open games where you can do what you want, but there has to be story driven goal. That's why, on games like this and STALKER, once the main story and quests are done, I quit and start it again. Thankfully, there is so much in Skyrim, that once you're done, after ~200 hours, you can start again and it doesn't feel too soon
I also have uGrids at 7 and haven't had any problems (this is on a level 60 or so character with plenty of hours ingame).
I find combat mods help keep the game challenging/interesting at higher levels. I was coasting through by level 30 or so, then installed Ultimate Combat and Combat Evolved and was immediately one-shotted by a guy with a massive warhammer.
I find combat mods help keep the game challenging/interesting at higher levels. I was coasting through by level 30 or so, then installed Ultimate Combat and Combat Evolved and was immediately one-shotted by a guy with a massive warhammer.
I tried uGrids at 7 once, and chickened out and put it back to normal and reloaded the save. Giving Skyrim and ammo to CTD etc is just a bad idea ha.
Ah no I hate that. Makes you feel like you're just repeating stuff. Starting a new character and going back to the start is like a corrupted save to me ha.
It's probably the same reason why I dislike sandbox free play. I love big open games where you can do what you want, but there has to be story driven goal. That's why, on games like this and STALKER, once the main story and quests are done, I quit and start it again. Thankfully, there is so much in Skyrim, that once you're done, after ~200 hours, you can start again and it doesn't feel too soon
Live Another Life makes sure you don't do the same things over and over, sometimes I start in Falkreath, the next game I start in Raven Rock, keeps it interesting
Saw that and was tempted to give it ago. I am sick of the intro cart scene (must have done it 50 times) but I don't want anything to change the main story too much...
It doesn't actually change the story at all - when you're ready you just make your way to Helgen, find it burned to the ground and proceed to warn Whiterun as before. Great little mod.
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Just ran through the intro to test performance and now am starting to setup my mods! 4k skyrim ftw.
Got my texture packs sorted, weather, sky, water, characters, skyui and now all I have to do its get some enb!!
Any recommendations??
Edit: Copped out temporarily and am running a sweetfx profile. Will look at the rest of the mods tomorrow.
Got my texture packs sorted, weather, sky, water, characters, skyui and now all I have to do its get some enb!!
Any recommendations??
Edit: Copped out temporarily and am running a sweetfx profile. Will look at the rest of the mods tomorrow.
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Realvision enb still my favourite
Wow just checked that one out - very impressive!
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I have only done the bigger hitters so far like the 2k textures, lighting, weather, sky and water but after looking into the one you posted properly it states to use their recommendation which I think I will try.
I haven't bothered with the little things yet like books/bottles etc but will need to have a proper look at all that.
I haven't bothered with the little things yet like books/bottles etc but will need to have a proper look at all that.
So I finished installing RealVision, and whilst it looks good, it's not the best I've had it and it's certainly not the smoothest. Unless I've done something wrong, I'm rather disappointed. Getting anywhere from 15-60 FPS at the start, and that's with using 'lite' versions for most of it. Also, even with all the ini settings made, the game is just too dark meaning that it almost looks better without the ENB enabled!!
I reckon my 2x GTX670 just can't hack it
Not sure what to do as I can't be bothered to redo it all...
I reckon my 2x GTX670 just can't hack it
Not sure what to do as I can't be bothered to redo it all...
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Modded Skyrim is pretty VRAM heavy, unfortunately.
You can change the settings with shift+enter. I seem to recall finding RealVision having a bit too much blueshift for my tastes, although it has been a while (I'm using Purevision now, by the same guy). Most ENBs make (cloudy) nights and dungeons quite a bit darker. Lanterns of Skyrim adds lots of extra light sources if you want to stick with it. Brighter Torches and Wearable Lanterns also help.
You can change the settings with shift+enter. I seem to recall finding RealVision having a bit too much blueshift for my tastes, although it has been a while (I'm using Purevision now, by the same guy). Most ENBs make (cloudy) nights and dungeons quite a bit darker. Lanterns of Skyrim adds lots of extra light sources if you want to stick with it. Brighter Torches and Wearable Lanterns also help.
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Ok.... a few things to try
- Can you post a screenshot so I can see if it's 'meant' to be that dark or it's something specific to your post.
- Can you run a background vram monitor while the game is on for a bit and post results?
It's possible to run skyrim and realvision on a 600 series card, I did it on a 690 for months. IIRC, I had to forget about skyrim HD, and use the Bethesda textures. There's also a mod skyrim tuner recommends called optimised vanilla textures. That might be of help.