Installing Latest RLO + CoT - HELP Needed!

[RansomSeraph]

How do I really install Realistic Lighting Overhaul - WITH - Climates of Tamriel = so they will be 100% compatible and working properly?

 

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/17802/?

 

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/30450/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D30450%26preview%3D&pUp=1

 

My confusion begins with this article, that was provided through link on RLO info page:

 

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/articles/853/?

here, under *load order and you!* instructions, it says:

 

DO NOT USE Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Adaptive Interiors Vanilla Weathers Patch with COT, it won't do anything!

 

While on the RLO main page, under the headlines: *Adaptive Interiors*:

 

This feature is 100% functional in version 4.0.7 (with a patch for Vanilla weathers + Mods that alter only vanilla weather) and will be 100% compatible with COT 3.0 with fixes directly implemented into Climates of Tamriel, thanks to a collaboration with the wonderful jjc71!

 

Further confusion emerges when I try to activate the RLO mod using NMM, some of the exterior/outdoor options clearly say they won't work with CoT? So how should I install exactly?

 

So how compatible is RLO with CoT?

And how EXACTLY should I install both? how do I change their load order in NMM, and which settings should I turn on in both CoT and RLO in order to make the most of the two mods together?

 

Please help.

Edited December 4, 2013 by bladeye

[RansomSeraph]

anyone??

[fiewiel]

You install the CoT weather module and nothing else and than you install the RLO interior, city lighting modules and dungeon module.

And if its working (it will) you deceide if you want the sound mod of cot.

No clue why you even ask, its that obvious.

And about the article... you notice that its from january this year. So its outdated.

[RansomSeraph]

I already realized it's an old article, but I wanted to be sure about the current compatibility.

So you are saying everything is compatible? Because when you launch the RLO, in one of the options there (I think outdoor lighting) - it's said that it's not compatible with CoT...but everywhere else I see people using both mods together.

 

Also, would you recommend anything else together with this mod combo? I know CoT have all sort of extra "mod for CoT" like revamp fog - but not sure if it's recommended or not...

[Glanzer]

It's always best to post your BOSS output in a "spoiler" section for us to look at so we can look at your mods and the order.

Basically CoT will take care of all EXTERNAL lighting and RLO will take care of all INTERNAL lighting, so as long as you don't let either of them stray into the other's territory they play really nice together. Make sure you don't use the CoT interior darker dungeon thingy, RLO takes care of all interior lighting. If you're looking for another great lighting addition, and if your rig can handle it, then get a good ENB such as Project ENB or Unreal ENB, etc.

I use CoT and RLO without problems, here is my load order in case it helps:

 

 

 

Skyrim.esm Active
Update.esm Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev, Stats}}
Dawnguard.esm Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev, Stats}}
HearthFires.esm Active
Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp Active
Dragonborn.esm Active
Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Stats}}
Falskaar.esm Active
Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm Active
ClimatesOfTamriel.esm Active
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm Active
moonpath.esm Active
SPIKE.esm Active
HighResTexturePack01.esp
HighResTexturePack02.esp
HighResTexturePack03.esp
Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp Active
Chesko_Frostfall.esp Active
Better Dynamic Snow.esp Active
Morning Fogs.esp Active
Rainbows.esp Active
SplashofRain.esp Active
IHSS.esp Active
Improved Combat Sounds v2.2.esp Active
better_torches.esp Active
mintylightningmod.esp Active
MintyLightningMod_COT_Patch.esp Active
Further Dark Dungeons for ENB.esp Active
FantasySoundtrackProject.esp Active
FantasySoundtrackProjectCombatMusic.esp Active
Cutting Room Floor.esp Active
StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp
StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp Active
StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp Active
TradeBarter.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
AK- Boethiah Alternate.esp Active
AK- Namira for Good Guys.esp Active
AshRocks.esp Active
SulfurRocks.esp Active
Birdsofskyrim.esp Active
BLESSINGS - Altar Descriptions.esp Active
Bring Out Your Dead.esp Active
Chesko_WearableLantern.esp Active
Dead Body Collision.esp Active
DD_Dawnguard Additions.esp Active
DD_Dragonborn Additions.esp Active
EpisodeParallax.esp Active
FishingInSkyrim.esp Active
GuessDistance.esp Active
High Level Enemies.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
High Level Enemies - Falskaar.esp Active
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High Level Enemies - Dawnguard.esp Active
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High Level Enemies - Dragonborn.esp Active
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HoldBorderBanners.esp Active
Hunterborn.esp Active
Hunterborn_Dawnguard-Patch.esp Active
Hunterborn_Frostfall-Patch.esp Active
Immersive Brigands.esp Active
Immersive Patrols.esp Active
Immersive Travelers.esp Active
JBS_banking_redux.esp Active
Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - RLO.esp Active
Note: Use only one Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One esp.
Legionettes.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
Moss Rocks.esp Active
Moss Rocks_DB.esp Active
NoFish.esp Active
PilgrimsDelight.esp Active
Point The Way.esp Active
Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and Booze.esp Active
ShootingStars.esp Active
Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp Active
Training Dummies & Targets - Falskaar Edition.esp Active
Traps Make Noise.esp
WetandCold.esp Active
WetandCold - Ashes.esp Active
Chesko_LoreBasedLoadingScreens.esp Active
SkyUI.esp Active
iHUD.esp Active
LessIntrusiveHUD.esp Active
Cloaks.esp Active
Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp Active
KWTelescope.esp Active
Dr_Bandolier.esp Active
DeadlyDragons.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
CornerofTheSkyrim.esp Active
Gildergreen Regrown.esp Active
HouseOfHorrorsAlternateEnding.esp Active
Hunting in Skyrim - No Perks.esp Active
quest into the depths.esp Active
InnoLostAlt.esp Active
MLAdventures.esp Active
MLTreasure.esp Active
moonpath_questdata.esp Active
PumpingIron.esp Active
Run For Your Lives.esp Active
When Vampires Attack.esp Active
Skymap.esp Active
SkyrimChimneysRW.esp Active
The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp Active
whiteruntrees.esp Active
Wyrmstooth.esp Active
morerealisticcarrying.esp Active
Weighted Items.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp Active
Book Covers Skyrim.esp Active
Book Covers Dawnguard.esp Active
Book Covers Hearthfire.esp Active
Book Covers Dragonborn.esp Active
creaturesize.esp Active
dynamic fires.esp Active
EK_LimitedItems.esp Active
ESFCompanions.esp Active
FalskaarDawnguard.esp Active
Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp Active
Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.
masser Size x0.5.esp Active
OpenFaceGuardHelmets.esp Active
PalistovSpinningArrows.esp Active
PalistovSpinningArrows_Dawnguard.esp Active
PeacefulMudcrabs.esp Active
SkyFalls Plus SkyMills - All DLC and Falskaar.esp Active
SFO - Dragonborn.esp Active
SFO - Expanded Diversity.esp Active
Note: Uninstall old version of Skyrim Flora Overhaul if using SFO - Expanded Diversity.esp
Convenient Horses.esp Active
Note: Do not clean. "Dirty" edits are intentional and required for the mod to function.
TheChoiceIsYours.esp Active
TheChoiceIsYours_Dawnguard.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-TheChoiceIsYoursPatch.esp Active
Thieves Guild Requirements.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-ThievesGuildRequirementsPatch.esp Active
TimingIsEverything.esp Active
TimingIsEverything_RunForYourLives_Patch.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-TimingIsEverythingPatch.esp Active
Helgen Reborn.esp Active
CampingKitNorthernRanger.esp Active
Note: Use only one CampingKitNorthernRanger esp.
Chesko_Step418.esp Active
SoS - The Dungeons.esp Active
Note: Do not use the Crash Fix ESP for this mod. It is flagged as a master and is only meant as a last resort for fixing crashes.
SoS - The Wilds.esp Active
Note: Do not use the Crash Fix ESP for this mod. It is flagged as a master and is only meant as a last resort for fixing crashes.
SoS - Civilization.esp Active
Note: Do not use the Crash Fix ESP for this mod. It is flagged as a master and is only meant as a last resort for fixing crashes.
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp Active
Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.esp Active
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp Active
ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp Active
ClimatesOfTamriel Falskaar.esp Active
prod80_CoT_patch_FogEdition.esp Active
Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp Active
prod80_SupremeStorms_CoT_patch.esp Active
SoS - The Dungeons-PatchRLODungeons.esp Active
SoS - The Dungeons-PatchRLOMajorCityInteriors.esp Active
SoS - The Wilds-PatchCoT.esp Active
Note: Use only one Sounds of Skyrim - The Wilds and CoT patch.
SoS - Civilization-PatchRLOMajorCityInteriors.esp Active
SoS - Civilization-PatchRLOMinorCities.esp Active
SoS - Civilization-PatchCoT.esp Active
Note: Use only one Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization and CoT patch.
Startingspells begone.esp Active
Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-BetterStealthAIPatch.esp Active
ACE Realistic Fighting.esp Active
DeadlyCombat.esp Active
DeadlyCombat_GiantsAIFix.esp Active
The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp Active
ACE BYOG.esp Active
ACE Speech.esp Active
Stealth Skills Rebalanced_COMPLETE.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
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ACE Enchanting.esp Active
ACE Magic.esp Active
ACE Melee.esp Active
ACE Smithing.esp Active
ACE Synergy.esp Active
Bullseye.esp Active
SSR_FewerLockpicks.esp Active
dD-No Spinning Death Animation.esp Active
HarvestingAnimation.esp Active
3DNPC.esp Active
RealisticNeedsandDiseases.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}
RND_Dawnguard-Patch.esp Active
RND_HearthFires-Patch.esp Active
RND_Dragonborn-Patch.esp Active
Hunterborn_RND-Patch.esp Active
RND_USKP-Patch.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Relev}}
RND-RUPPB Patch.esp Active
Disease Descriptions_RND Compatibile.esp Active
FalskaarRNDHotfix.esp Active
Inigo.esp Active
Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp Active
EMCompViljaSkyrim.esp Active
EMViljaInSolstheimAddOn.esp Active
NonEssentialChildren.esp Active
Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}
BetterQuestObjectives-NECPatch.esp Active
AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-AFTPatch.esp Active
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp Active
BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp Active
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp Active
Note: Ragdolls will conflict with other mods that change the skeleton.nif. Check Custom Skeleton Replacers for compatibly with other skeleton.nif.
ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp Active
Dynamic TimeScale.esp Active
WATER.esp Active
WATER Plants.esp Active
WATER DG.esp Active
WATER DB Waves.esp Active
RND_Water-Patch.esp Active
Compelling Treasure Maps.esp Active
_clumod.esp Active
ImmersiveQuesting.esp Active
AFT_iNPCFix.esp
SSR_ACEArmor_Patch.esp Active
AS-SOS Patch.esp Active
AS-RLO Patch.esp Active
AS-RLO-SOS Patch.esp Active
AS-GDO Patch.esp Active
TCIY-BOYD Patch.esp Active
TCIY-BCS Patch.esp Active
Warburg's 3D Paper World Map - Texture 1.esp Active
warburg's 3d paper world map - dawnguard.esp Active
Warburg's 3D Paper World Map - Dragonborn.esp Active
Bashed Patch, 0.esp Active

 

 

 

 

I know that's a lot of mods but I've carefully researched each one and I've cleaned each one using the guidelines posted by Neovalen in his "Skyrim Revisited" and "Skyrim Revisited: Legendary Edition" guides, plus a lot of personal research. Once you get past 50 mods you should have detailed notes on each one and know exactly how they play with each other. I've had to create several esp patches toward that end. My notes are very detailed and I even document exactly which file and version and patch I've downloaded. My notes are 45 pages long.

Edited December 8, 2013 by Glanzer