Ugly, blocky, pixelated shadows issue.

[Deleted17806019User]

Hello all Good People.

 

I have an issue, that drives me insane. Literally. I just can't get the satisfying shadows settings. No matter what settings I use my skyrim shadows always looks awful. I also tried a lot of ini tweaks. Setting fShadowDistance=1000 makes my shadows looks quite nice but... it's decreasing all shadows distance, and it's just sick... For example: I was happily running through the green forest and suddenly wild shadows starts to appearing. No... This do not look good...

 

Here are screenshots (with cheesy censorship :D but this issue is most visible on naked body)

 

 

SCREENSHOTS ON IMGUR

 

 

 

Does anyone knows how to fix this? Please help. It's making me crazy.

 

 

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If it's important, here are pc specs:

- Windows 7 64 bit

- intel core i5 3570k 3.80ghz

- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660ti phantom
Game:

- newest version of Skyrim (Legendary)
- current SKSE
- lots of mods (most of them are armors):

GameMode=Skyrim

Skyrim.esm=1

Update.esm=1

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp=1

Dawnguard.esm=1

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1

HearthFires.esm=1

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1

Dragonborn.esm=1

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm=1

SGHairPackBase.esm=1

HighResTexturePack01.esp=1

HighResTexturePack02.esp=1

HighResTexturePack03.esp=1

01ERA.esp=1

Headtracking.esp=1

brawlbug-plugin.esp=1

Pretty Combat Idles.esp=1

Blacksmithforge water fix HF.esp=1

RaceMenu.esp=1

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp=1

BS-TheHag_Overlays.esp=1

Invisibility Eyes Fix.esp=1

calyps-animal-ears.esp=1

ArmorOfIntrigue.esp=1

Lightweight Potions and Poisons.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Nights-Level-1.esp=1

LFox Alchemists Have Ingredients Light.esp=1

AMatterOfTime.esp=1

Thalmor Judicium.esp=1

DrSKnapsacks.esp=1

Dr_BandolierDG.esp=1

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1

DYNAVISION Dynamic Depth of Field.esp=1

When Vampires Attack.esp=1

Dynamic TimeScale.esp=1

Bijin Warmaidens.esp=1

Northgirl.esp=1

AncientDraugr.esp=1

RaceMenuOverlays.esp=1

ExpandedJewelryCrafting.esp=1

Ghosu - Weapon Pack 1.esp=1

FreckleMania.esp=1

Improved Eyes Skyrim - Vamp.esp=1

Scarves! Skyrim Edition!.esp=1

Improved Eyes Skyrim.esp=1

Infinite Gold For Merchants.esp=1

ISD_LongclawCraft.esp=1

KJ Tattoos 2K.esp=1

Blacksmithforge water fix DG.esp=1

LeftHandRings - Dawnguard.esp=1

LeftHandRings.esp=1

MacKom_LoreStylesHairSet.esp=1

MoonGlow.esp=1

NilfgaardianMage.esp=1

NS_HuntingGroundsOutfit.esp=1

Pretty Female Idles.esp=1

Pretty Poses And Animations.esp=1

RaceMenuMimic.esp=1

RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1

SGHairPackAIO.esp=1

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp=1

FS_UltimateAssortment.esp=1

ELFX - Exteriors.esp=1

NoRoadPredators.esp=1

SMIM-FarmhouseFlickeringFix.esp=1

ELFXEnhancer.esp=1

OverflowingEnchant.esp=1

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1

Cartographers Map Markers.esp=1

Inigo.esp=1

Run For Your Lives.esp=1

ImmersiveArmorsNPCs.esp=1

Sotteta Huntress Armor.esp=1

Nicos Craftable Arrows.esp=1

LC_immersiveLoot.esp=1

armored-horses.esp=1

Convenient Horses.esp=1

SGEyebrows.esp=1

SameWalkRunSpeedsLite.esp=1

Skyrim Shadow Striping Fix.esp=1

Blacksmithforge water fix DB.esp=1

BreezehomeEnchanter.esp=1

Blacksmithforge water fix Vanilla.esp=1

zz_GDRAHoods.esp=1

GDRangerArmor.esp=1

GDZZJJDH.esp=1

Animated Enchantments.esp=1

LadyKdCirclets.esp=1

Nicoroshi Creations.esp=1

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Drow Armor Set.esp=1

mage hawke armor.esp=1

Hedge Mage Armor.esp=1

Dr_Bandolier.esp=1

Merta Assassin Armor.esp=1

SkyUI.esp=1

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train 99 times per level.esp=1

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Soul Collector.esp=1

NorthernOverlordSet.esp=1

Raven Witch Armor.esp=1

Contractor Armor.esp=1

Emfy Cleric Robes.esp=1

Evil MasterMind Armor.esp=1

Sinister Nightingale.esp=1

jbs_upgrade.esp=1

Mavari Armor.esp=1

ScoutArmor.esp=1

Tembtra Thief Armor.esp=1

The Coenaculi.esp=1

Tonas Oblivion Scarves.esp=1

TrissArmorRetextured.esp=1

The Unclaimed Delivery.esp=1

Unique Uniques.esp=1

UnreadBooksGlow.esp=1

Ursine Armor Pack.esp=1

WildHuntress.esp=1

zzArmormashups.esp=1

zzlovelyfeather.esp=1

Edited January 3, 2015 by Guest

[NerevarII]

Do you run ENB ? If not go to your SkyrimPrefs.ini file and try changing the DefferedShadowMask line to a numerical value different from it is . I use 3

Edited January 4, 2015 by NerevarII

[Deleted17806019User]

I do not run ENB. Unfortunately i tried all options for DefferedShadowMask from 0 to 35... And shadows was still fugly.

[NerevarII]

In the link you provided , the bottom image with the overlay saying the DefferedShadowMask is set to 7 , looks good and resolved to me . What exactly are you looking for ?

[Deleted17806019User]

Yes, it does look good but... as I mentioned before, with setting fShadowDistance=1000 shadows are loading on shorter range. I don't know how to described it better than in topic...

I know it is possible to look as i want, because week ago I got awesome shadows :D It changes after C format... It is important to mention that I have all my games files on different SSD.

Edited January 4, 2015 by Guest

[NerevarII]

Here try this : http://www.rcrncommunity.com/five-quick-skyrim-tweaks-you-may-not-know

Edited January 4, 2015 by NerevarII

[Deleted17806019User]

If i only could draw this... :<

 

Err... You mention ENB before? I was afraid of it because I like smooth and pretty gameplay. Can my PC handle any satisfying ENB?

[NerevarII]

What are your system specs ? And I edited my post above here try this http://www.rcrncommunity.com/five-quick-skyrim-tweaks-you-may-not-know

[Deleted17806019User]

My sys specs are in spoiler box in the topic, Sleepyhead : )

Thanks for the link. I was there once but I was scared with this [papyrus] thing. I can't figured out what the heck is this :P

[NerevarII]

Haha I've had insomnia for the past 7 years you'd think I'd be used to it by now . As for your system , f*#@ing right it can run enb , give it a shot . Though for you , it's effects for shadows would be hit or miss , i personally don't like it it most areas .

 

As for papyrus , it's an SKSE thing . Should be with your other SKSE files in your Documents folder

 

PS Dont be afraid of thing's until you edumacate yourself !