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I am not sure if there are any guides for making script hooks, it is an extremely advanced form of modding. Most script hooks work by replacing parts of the original game code with its own hook routines, just locating the parts of the game code that you need to patch would usually require extensive knowledge of assembly language and reverse engineering. The Skyrim AE script hook (SKSE64) source code can be found on GitHub: https://github.com/ianpatt/skse64 I have never made a script hook, but I believe that would strongly depend on the exact game and script hook you are wanting to modify.

The mod list video link is posted in a pinned comment.

As I understand it, SSE with the latest updates is the same game as AE, it includes 4 Creation Club mods. You only need to buy the Anniversary Upgrade DLC if you want to get the rest of the Creation Club content.

The crash is occurring inside a SKSE plugin: WadeInWater.dll. The issue appears to be that WadeInWater.esp is not active in your load order.

What is the Photoshop error message?

What DDS plugin and Photoshop version are you using? I see a few posts about the NVIDIA DDS plugin crashing Photoshop 2021 at https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1132?tab=posts, but the plugin from that mod page is from 2019. The latest version from NVIDIA was updated in 2023: https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter GIMP has limited support for the newer DDS formats, it cannot read files that use BC7 compression. You could also try Paint.NET, it has built-in support for most of the newer DDS formats.

I recommend trying the DirectXTex texconv utility. It is a command line based tool that bulk convert to/from most DDS formats. If you want a GUI app, Paint.NET can load most DDS formats (its DDS support uses DirectXTex).

This is off topic for the GIMP forum section, but I have one other tip about Paint.NET's DDS support: If you set Paint.NET as the default program to open DDS files, it will provide Windows Explorer with thumbnails for files that use BC7 and the other DDS formats that the Windows DDS reading code does not support.

You should not need to install any plugin for DDS support, is built-in to GIMP. GIMP's DDS support is still somewhat limited in version 2.10.32, it does not have support for the newer formats such as BC7. Hopefully the GIMP developers are working on that for a future version. I would definitely recommend trying it. It has layers and plenty of other features, but it lacks some of the advanced features GIMP has such as layer masks and support for 16 or 32 bits-per-channel images. It also has extensive support for various DDS formats. Disclaimer: I wrote the plugin that Paint.NET 4.2.2 and later use for the built-in DDS support, so I am probably biased about the capabilities of that plugin and Paint.NET. :smile:

Try installing a newer version of GIMP, it comes with updated DDS support installed default. Looking at the source code for the plugin that format (DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_TYPELESS) should be supported. I was able to load a DXGI_FORMAT_B8G8R8A8_UNORM image that I saved using paint.net into GIMP 2.10.32, the GIMP plugin uses the same code to handle both of those formats.

Thanks for the reply and the information. I understand the reason for the ban now. I think that the ban could have been explained better instead of using an obscure urban slang term. Scraping is the standard technical term for that behavior. Wikipedia has an article on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_scraping

The only compatibility issue I am seeing with that motherboard is that you will need to add a CPU cooler, because the 5800X3D does not come with a stock cooler. Some of the other AM4 motherboards (e.g. Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4) have a compatibility warning that the BIOS needs to be a certain minimum version to support that CPU.

The GPU choice would depend on what monitor resolution and refresh rate you are intending to use. For example, a 2560x1440@60hz monitor would require a stronger GPU than 1920x1080@60hz. I believe that the sample builds are intended a starting point to customize for your own needs. PCPartPicker will update them periodically as new hardware becomes available, and like almost everything else on the internet their choices are subject to debate. :smile: In my previous post I also mentioned that the PCPartPicker forum has a section where you can post your requirements,budget, etc and other users can create a suggested parts list for you. I understand that feeling.

I think gnarly1 is trolling, the water pump speed does not increase FPS. I use the website PCPartPicker to assemble a parts list when building a machine. I would recommend looking at the sample builds for ideas, their forum also has a section where you can post your requirements,budget, etc and other users can post a suggested parts list.

The first number(s) represent the graphics card generation, 9, 10, 20 30 etc. The last two numbers (roughly) represent the relative performance of each card within that generation 30, 50, 60, 70 80, 90 etc. The higher numbered cards are more powerful. NVIDIA also uses a Ti or Super suffix for some models that are more powerful than the base model, e.g. the 3070 Ti sits between the 3070 and 3080 in terms of performance. To answer your second question, the 1070 is more powerful than the 980, but the 1050 is weaker than the 960. https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-980-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1070/2576vs3609 https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-960-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1050/3165vs3650

What tool are you using to edit DDS files? It sounds like it may not support some of the newer DDS formats. Regarding Windows Explorer thumbnails, Microsoft's built-in DDS reader only supports the DirectX 9 formats: BC1 (DXT1), BC2 (DXT3) and BC3 (DXT5). Windows Explorer will show thumbnails for BC7 DDS files if you install Paint.NET and set it as the default program for opening DDS files, it takes over the DDS thumbnail rendering from the OS.