How to enable mods

[cjgdude]

Hello I cannot figure out how to enable the mods after I get them all the tutorials ive found are on the legendary edition. I have the basic edition without any dlcs. how do i get it to work?

[cjgdude]

This is the contents of my skyrimprefs

[Display]

fShadowBiasScale=1.0000

fInteriorShadowDistance=3000.0000

fShadowDistance=2500.0000

iBlurDeferredShadowMask=5

bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

iShadowMaskQuarter=4

iShadowMapResolution=1024

bFXAAEnabled=0

iMaxAnisotropy=8

fGamma=1.0000

iShadowFilter=3

fDecalLOD2=1500.0000

fDecalLOD1=1000.0000

fSpecularLODStartFade=500.0000

fShadowLODStartFade=200.0000

fLightLODStartFade=1000.0000

iTexMipMapMinimum=0

iTexMipMapSkip=0

bTransparencyMultisampling=0

iWaterMultiSamples=0

iMultiSample=0

iShadowMode=3

bTreesReceiveShadows=0

bDrawLandShadows=0

bDrawShadows=1

bFull Screen=1

iSize H=768

iSize W=1024

fLeafAnimDampenDistEnd=4600.0000

fLeafAnimDampenDistStart=3600.0000

fTreesMidLODSwitchDist=3600.0000

fMeshLODFadePercentDefault=1.2000

fMeshLODFadeBoundDefault=256.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeTreeDistance=2048.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeTreeDistance=2844.0000

fMeshLODLevel2FadeDist=3072.0000

fMeshLODLevel1FadeDist=4096.0000

iScreenShotIndex=0

bShadowMaskZPrepass=0

bMainZPrepass=0

iMaxSkinDecalsPerFrame=3

iMaxDecalsPerFrame=10

[imagespace]

bDoDepthOfField=1

[Grass]

b30GrassVS=0

fGrassStartFadeDistance=3500.0000

fGrassMaxStartFadeDistance=7000.0000

fGrassMinStartFadeDistance=400.0000

[Water]

iWaterReflectHeight=512

iWaterReflectWidth=512

bUseWaterDisplacements=1

bUseWaterRefractions=1

bUseWaterReflections=1

bUseWaterDepth=1

[MAIN]

fSkyCellRefFadeDistance=150000.0000

bGamepadEnable=0

bCrosshairEnabled=1

fHUDOpacity=1.0000

bSaveOnPause=1

bSaveOnTravel=1

bSaveOnWait=1

bSaveOnRest=1

[interface]

fMouseCursorSpeed=1.0000

bDialogueSubtitles=0

bGeneralSubtitles=0

bShowCompass=1

[GamePlay]

bShowFloatingQuestMarkers=1

bShowQuestMarkers=1

iDifficulty=2

[Controls]

fMouseHeadingSensitivity=0.0125

fGamepadHeadingSensitivity=1.9000

bAlwaysRunByDefault=1

bInvertYValues=0

bGamePadRumble=1

[Particles]

iMaxDesired=750

[saveGame]

fAutosaveEveryXMins=15.0000

[AudioMenu]

fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000

fVal7=1.0000

uID7=0

fVal6=1.0000

uID6=0

fVal5=1.0000

uID5=0

fVal4=1.0000

uID4=0

fVal3=0.5000

uID3=466532

fVal2=0.8000

uID2=554685

fVal1=0.8000

uID1=1007612

fVal0=1.0000

uID0=94881

[Clouds]

fCloudLevel2Distance=262144.0000

fCloudLevel1Distance=32768.0000

fCloudLevel0Distance=16384.0000

fCloudNearFadeDistance=9000.0000

[General]

iStoryManagerLoggingEvent=-1

bEnableStoryManagerLogging=0

[TerrainManager]

fTreeLoadDistance=25000.0000

fBlockMaximumDistance=100000.0000

fBlockLevel1Distance=32768.0000

fBlockLevel0Distance=20480.0000

fSplitDistanceMult=0.7500

bShowLODInEditor=0

[Trees]

bRenderSkinnedTrees=1

uiMaxSkinnedTreesToRender=40

[Decals]

uMaxDecals=100

[LOD]

fLODFadeOutMultSkyCell=1.0000

fLODFadeOutMultObjects=5.0000

fLODFadeOutMultItems=3.0000

fLODFadeOutMultActors=6.0000

[ShayVizla]

Hi cj,

 

You can try placing the mod files into your skyrim data folder (It seems to have enabled the mods i've downloaded). Example, mine is located here on windows 8.1: OS (C:)/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/Data. Or you can try downloading Nexus Mod Manager use the log in button looks like a red human figure at the bottom left of the NMM screen go to wherever the mod is located on my NMM it's located in the unassigned folder near the bottom of the folder list. Here is the link to download NMM: http://www.nexusmods.com/games/mods/modmanager/?

 

Hope this helps,

Shay

[cjgdude]

well i messed somthing up and now everyone in skyrim is frozen

[DurtyNelly]

Watch Gopher's Tutorials: Beginners Guide to Modding Skyrim.

 

Having the DLCs is not a requirement for all mods, but it is for some. You're going to have to read the description on each mod's page carefully to make sure they do not require them.

 

Do you have a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer?

 

 

 

How are they frozen? Are they in a T pose with their arms out?

Edited December 30, 2014 by DurtyNelly

[cjgdude]

fixed the frozen, I have all the mods enabled now but they are still not working.

[DurtyNelly]

Okay, I need more information.

 

What mod manager are you using?

Are you using LOOT, TES5Edit and Wrye Bash?

Your specs and your load order.

SKSE?

ENB or ENBoost?

[bben46]

There is no difference between how to activate mods on the original or legendary versions. They work exactly the same. - in fact, the ONLY difference is the legendary includes the DLCs along with the game.

 

Here is something to try http://s1.zetaboards.com/bbenlibrary/topic/4841706/1/

[cjgdude]

Ok so the greyed out data file is not the problem I have the mods enabled but they dont show up in game