Anyone still interested in an ENB Customizer?

[primem0ver]

My basic question is in the title. I recently downloaded ENB Customizer 2.1 and while it is useful, it is seriously deprecated. Many of the current ENB features are not present and some are out-dated. I found several requests in the mod's thread to update it and no response from the author. I am also a fan of ENB Manager. In fact... anyone who tries multiple ENB's should use it. So I have begun building a new /similar Application to the customizer from the ground up. It is inspired by BOTH of these programs and designed to work together with the Manager. In just two days I am about 1/4 of the way through a basic release. However.. because of its limited scope I am uncertain if people are still interested in this type of application. If not, I may not put as much of an effort into going "all out" into its production and skip corners. If there is enough of an interest, here are its (few) limitations and its planned features.

 

Limitations:

• The application runs externally to Skyrim (of course... just like the other two). However, nowadays, the ENB can import changes to the settings in game.
• The C# application requires .NET 4.0 so it may not be available for all users. I could also release for Qt (same platform as Mod Organizer) but that will take considerably more time because the GUI is far more complicated (since it is multi-platform) and would require translation to C++.

 

Planned Features (If people are still interested):

• All current ENB settings are accessible. DONE
• Should also be compatible with the Fallout 4
• Keeps track of settings per folder from which it is run (WINDOWS ONLY). DONE
• Keeps a customizeable number of backups labeled by date. DONE
• Makes the ENB features/settings easier to understand (just like the original ENB customizer). DONE
• Embed help text that was put on the ENB Customizer Nexus Web page (in the description) directly into the application. DONE
• Basic interface is very similar to the original program but more colorful in order to provide necessary feedback at a glance. DONE
• Groups all settings that can be customized based on time of day together (different from original because night and day used to be the only variations). DONE
• Settings that are often identical in ENB's (such as day and interior) can be linked together so that they are modified together. (Changing one changes the other). DONE
• Support for weather specific settings. DONE
• Doesn't require installation (can be distrubuted as a zip file). However, .NET 4.0 will need to be installed if hasn't been already (see above). DONE
• Automatically detects if you are using a single skyrim folder based setup or an ENB Manager setup (assuming you unzip to an appropriate folder). DONE
• Detects installed ENB presets if you place the application in the same folder as ENB Manager and allows you to modify any chosen preset. DONE
• Create new weather presets based on main preset instantaneously and modify them as desired. DONE
• Streamlined API making upkeep fairly simple. New settings/changes to ENB will just take a minute or two to implement by adding a line or two of code. (Major changes would be something like adding more daytime settings might require more time since modification of the current custom controls used to display settings to the user.) DONE
• I may make it backward compatible but it will take time. Basic backward compatibility check DONE - (needs to be tested)
• Create new ENB presets based on others or from scratch. DONE
• Will automatically create folder and files necessary for ENB Manager so that it can be immediately implemented by the manager application. DONE
• I will make the source code available if there is enough interest

Current Task: FILE HAS BEEN UPLOADED!

Edited January 24, 2016 by primem0ver

[fadialsarhan]

I would be interested in such a mod, as I'm fairly inexperienced with ENBs and I think a mod like yours would be extremely helpful! Note: I am using MO as my mod manager.

[stirgeness]

do it

[inc2000glw]

I'm interested also.it seems like you have a idea just need to finish it off.

Count me in.

[nahteferno]

So, for example, if I have RealVision ENB I would then be able to turn on and off features to my liking using your ENB Manager?

[rcatossi]

great idea. in fact, the ENB developer should have thought of that in the first place.

[primem0ver]

Sorry guys. Been away on a holiday "vacation." I am still working on this. In fact, I am close to being done a working version. Just some touch-ups and finishing touches (such as full integration with ENB Manager). I may be able to post as early as next week. Thanks for the feedback.

 

So, for example, if I have RealVision ENB I would then be able to turn on and off features to my liking using your ENB Manager?

 

Yes. You would need to look for those features on the right page but perhaps I will add a "Quick" feature tab in future editions if finding them is too complex. (Locations are fairly logical but there are several tabs because of the increased complexity of what you can now do with the modern ENB versions).

[primem0ver]

Here are two screenshot of what I have so far:

 

http://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/images/110/6571628-1452281498.jpg

 

http://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/images/110/6571628-1452280989.png

Edited January 8, 2016 by primem0ver

[primem0ver]

I have posted progress indicators in the first post. That way you can keep track of feature progress.

[MatthiosArcanus]

Hey, great idea!

I've spent too many hours trying to find an ENB that's to my liking only to realize that probably isn't going to happen. A program like this for the latest ENB files would be a god-send. =-)

​Keep up the good work and I look forward to trying your finished product!