LATEST CHANGES:
*Includes upgrading guide.
**Longer changelog can be found at the end of the guide, full changes history can be found in the “Full Changelog.txt” file.
From v1.93.0 to v1.93.1
-Added Worthy Noble Furniture missing reference in previous 1.93.0 changelog.
-Fixed Ornate Saddles installation order.
-Fixed Leathers Weight Fix missing link.
-Fixed wrong tweak descriptions in step-5.
-Other minor guide grammar fixes.
-Updated recommended mods list:
*Mod ADDED:
(FPS)Burial Urn Retexture
(FPS)Ruins Urn Retexture
*Mod REMOVED:
HD Urns Retex (Replaced by the more lore friendly “Ruins Urn Retexture. PATCH 1.93.1 NOTE: Delete textures/clutter/ruins/ ruinsurninnard01.dds and ruinsurninnard01_n.dds)
Simple Skyrim Spell Scaling Solution (Serious conflict with “Balanced Magic”)
From v1.92.4 to v1.93.0
-Updated step-2: New info about view distance settings.
-Updated step-3: New SSAO compatibility explained and update Nvidia setting images.
-Updated step-5: Removed unnecessary memory tweaks and added new tweaks.
-Removed non necessary hints in step-6 regarding the 4gb patch.
-Added more mods categories, tagged new “CORE” mods and split “gameplay” mods in two subcategories.
-Added mod version number in any “COMPILER’S ADVICE” pages.
-Fixes some missing/obsolete mod links.
-Changed guide font to Arial Narrow.
-New guide logo (thanks to KiraKatRou).
-Added a new video by Xylogeist.
-Added “credits” section before changelog.
-Other minor guide improvements.
-Updated comparison screenshots.
-Updated recommended mods list:
*Mod ADDED:
-UTILITIES:
-GRAPHICS: (install following listed order)
Fhaarkas Softer Animal Fur (NOTE: Install AFTER "Bellyaches Animal Pack", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
HD Bunnies Rabbits -Original High Res- (NOTE: Install AFTER "Bellyaches Animal Pack", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Delete textures/actors/rabbit/rabbit_n.dds)
Worthy Noble Furniture (NOTE: Install AFTER “Chris2012s Whiterun HQTP”, overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
(CORE-FPS)Better Rocks and Mountains (NOTE: Install AFTER “Skyrim HD”, overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Before installing this, reinstall textures/landscape/mountains folder from “Skyrim HD” (not the alternate!), then install this mod and overwrite)
Blacksmith Workbench (NOTE: Install AFTER "High Quality Workbench", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
Dead Hare or Hanging Rabbit Retexture (NOTE: Install AFTER "Tobes Highres Textures", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
Ornate Saddles -Leather and Fur Saddle- (NOTE: Install AFTER "Slofs Simple Horse Retex", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
(CORE-FPS)HD Furniture and Barrels FINAL -Cross and Bark- (NOTE: Makes its return, install AFTER "Tobes HighresTextures", overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
(CORE!-FPS)Farmhouse and Villages Vanilla Based HD Textures (NOTE: This will actually overwrite a lot of mod files, say yes to all. NOTE2: This imho has the BEST furniture, bar and wood textures SO FAR. If you prefer "HD Forniture and Barrels" forniture, just install that one later and overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
Better Decapitation Gore Texture
(CORE)Kerplunk - Watery Rocks
Vurts Snowberry Plants Update (NOTE: Addon from "Skyrim Flora Overhaul". PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
-GAMEPLAY:
AutoAim -No Auto Aim- (NOTE: Use this only if NOT using "Duke Patricks Combat Tweaks")
(CORE)Dragon Souls to Perk Points (NOTE: Requires “Script Dragon”, the Asi folder in the main Skyrim folder)
Faster Arrows (NOTE: Use “FasterArrows.esp”)
(CORE)Horse Fast Dismount
(CORE)Move it Dammit -Less Wait Time-
(CORE)Rich Merchants -Less-
(CORE)Simple Skyrim Spell Scaling Solution
-SOUNDS:
(CORE)Sounds of Nature - Fire (PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Overwrite if prompted)
(CORE)Sounds of Nature - Water (PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Remove the old "Sound of Nature - Water 0.9.5" files before installing this new one)
-INTERFACE:
(CORE)Main Font Replacement -Fertigo font-
-FIXES:
(CORE)Bookshelf Patch
(CORE)Leathers Weight Fix -Half Pound-
-OPTIMIZATION:
(CORE!!)TESV Acceleration Layer (NOTE: This is the Silverglade fixed version, check for a newer thread or version HERE or in Nexus. NOTE2: Requires SKSE, put in the main Skyrim folder)
*New/Updated mod NOTES:
Improved NPC Clothing -More Dirt + Expansion- (PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Install also the Expansion)
Mage and Monk Outfits Texture Replacer (NOTE: Install AFTER “Improved NPC Clothing”, overwrite. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this)
Skryim Redesigned UPDATED -COMPILER’S ADVICE- (PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this, following the updated advice, overwrite if prompted)
Spamheinzs HD Houses UPDATED -COMPILER’S ADVICE- (PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this, following the updated advice, overwrite if prompted)
Deadly Dragons (NOTE: If using PISE, pick only PISE version. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: If needed, reinstall use only PISE version)
Duke Patricks Combat Tweaks (WARNING: Seems to prevent staggering on some targets with dual casting. Use this only if your PC is not a mage)
Ebony Blade Fixed (NOTE: Install with NMM, select “1hand” version. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this, following the previous indication)
Immersive HUD (NOTE: Using this will prevent colored markers in the compass when using “Colored Map Markers”, otherwise it’s compatible)
Morokei Mask Enchantment Fix (NOTE: Install with NMM, use only “Cloth” version. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this, following the previous indication)
PISE - Improved Skyrim Experience (NOTE: From the Optionals, use also: “Darker Nights and Bright Skies.esp “, “PISE-Difficult Bartering.esp”, “PISE-Misc Vendors.esp”, PISE-More Intense Level Scaling.esp, and "PISE-Vendors.esp. PATCH 1.93 NOTE: Reinstall this, following the previous indication)
Silly Level of Detail - Potions and Poisons (NOTE: Added link to new Nexus page)
Silly Level of Detail - Wine Cellar (NOTE: Added link to new Nexus page)
*Mods REMOVED:
4GBSkyrim (Not required anymore since the latest Official Skyrim Patch v1.3.10)
Auto Magic Scaling (Causes enchanting/spells balancing problems, bugs)
Better Skill Books (Causes blank books, the author cannot fix this issue till the release of the CK)
Realistic Campfire Sounds (Replaced by "Sounds of Nature - Fire")
Sound of Nature - Water (Replaced by "Sounds of Nature - Water")
Not Really HD Stone of Barenziah (We will use "Skyrim Redesigned" one)