What does overhaul and immersion/sive means?

[FusRuDahGuy]

I searched it on google, but still cannot understand what it means.....

[Gazz43]

Overhaul i have 3 mods in that folder in NMM one is off here Moonlight Tails. it adds Warewolfs and warebears to Skyrim it adds a new menu to the MCM you can set it too 100% to be bitten and in 3 or 4 game days you get the option to change to a warewolf.

[McclaudEagle]

An overhaul is generally a large scale mod that aims to completely alter the way a large portion of the game works. For example, a mod might be made that completely alters how all potions work, that's an overhaul. An "immersive" mod, aside from now being an overused description, is a mod that aims to make the game seem more "real" and engaging with the player.

[ironbender800]

An overhaul is a mod that significantly alters gameplay mechanics, perk trees, AI, etc etc.

 

Example of complete overhauls would be skyrim redone and requiem. There are others out there as well. But those two are the most popular.

 

Immersion is basically what it sounds like....mods designed to make you feel like your in the game. Adding in features that add realism.

 

Frostfall and iNeed are examples of this.

[IsharaMeradin]

Immersion or immersive mods are rather subjective terms that are based on each individuals preferences in play style. For me, simply adding bShowTutorials=0 to the Skyrim.INI can be immersive as it removes the annoying tutorial popups. For others, having to micromanage their food, rest and other daily activities are immersive.

 

'Immersive' along with 'realistic' are highly overused and subjective terms. 'Beautiful', 'hot', and 'attractive' are almost getting to be up there too. I've seen plenty of NPC replacers that I haven't found to be as attractive as the author claims. But they do and they've got the right to share their efforts, so kudos to them for sharing.

 

Overhaul has already been covered. Its a mod or series of mods that intend to change how the game functions. Typically, the change is so much that the game no longer plays in the same manner as it did before. However, it is possible to have a minor overhaul. Something that doesn't target the game as a whole but rather focuses on one specific thing and completely changes how it works within the game.