GodOfKnockers Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 So, I have a Skyrim build that takes too long to load on the initial startup. The game loads fine in-game, but the initial start of the game could be faster. I think that I have too many of a certain type of mods that might be the culprit, but I don't have time for trial and error. So what type of mods can take a while to load on start? Textures? Animations? Bug fixes? Towns and cities? I took a screenshot of LOOT and the number of mods loaded. Don't worry, the game doesn't go CTD and runs well. I just want to "Trim the fat" so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karna5 Posted October 10, 2024 Share Posted October 10, 2024 The more mods you have with archived texture files, the longer it will take to boot up at first. The game loads all archived files into memory before starting. Loose file textures and the like in mods are not pre-loaded at start up but are loaded when you need them (while the game is running). In general, you're better off loading as much as you can up front with archived files. The time it takes on start up saves you pauses while loading textures in-game. The exception is small outfit mods which you don't intend to use a lot. Those are okay to have as loose files loaded only when you need them. If you're experiencing longer load times at start up and have a lot of mods installed, that may actually be good for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodOfKnockers Posted October 10, 2024 Author Share Posted October 10, 2024 1 hour ago, Karna5 said: The more mods you have with archived texture files, the longer it will take to boot up at first. The game loads all archived files into memory before starting. Loose file textures and the like in mods are not pre-loaded at start up but are loaded when you need them (while the game is running). In general, you're better off loading as much as you can up front with archived files. The time it takes on start up saves you pauses while loading textures in-game. The exception is small outfit mods which you don't intend to use a lot. Those are okay to have as loose files loaded only when you need them. If you're experiencing longer load times at start up and have a lot of mods installed, that may actually be good for you. I never looked at it like that. So this is more of a blessing than a burden. Thank you so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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