some advice on load order/install order

[vakusgrey]

Hello all,

First off I hope I am in the right place. If not please feel free to move me to where I need to be and I will find it. Secondly I am sure the gurus that have the information that I need are tired of answering these questions, but on the off chance I managed to find someone who wasn't here goes. I have tried installing FCOM and TCOM. I THOUGHT they both crapped out on me, BUT I fresh installed and figured out that I had an odd audio codec issue that was easily fixed. After reading the complete descriptions of both of the a fore mentioned mod packs I realized that I do not care for allot of the mods in them. Call me whatever, but I do not want realism, such as Thirst, Hunger, Enhanced Fatigue, Etc. Anyway I had originally planned to keep the number around 20 mods. I am going to use what ever tools/utilities needed to accomplish this. I am not very knowledgeable concerning with these tools, BUT I am a quick learner and follow instructions to the letter. Without anymore rambling or self reporting here are the mods that I would like to get working. **Please tell me if some are incompatible, as I am unaware of all of the mixes that work and do not.

 

I will be, of course, installing UOP, OSIP, & unofficial mods patch (is the last necessary?)

 

SO here are the mods in no specific order at all::

deadly reflex , Reneer's Guard Overhaul , TNR , Cities alive at night , Natural Environments , Tamriel Viewable When Distant , Unique Landscapes (does this cripple performance?) , Living Economy , Supreme Magicka OR Mighty Magick ( should I also get Better Scrolls for either?) , keychain , Pack Horse , Quarl's Harvest , MOBS , armamentarium (the complete one)

 

So there they are. I am open, if anyone has some suggestions, to reccomendations of great mods. Just keep in mind that, While I do not mind increasing difficulty, I do not want to deal with thirst, hunger, needed sleep, and so on. I have my reasons. OH i tried just taking out the a fore mentioned parts out of the big mod packs, but kept coming to problems that I could not resolve. Also if someone could let me know of a readme or instructions so I do not drive myself crazy that would also be nice. Thanks again, Vakus.

[bben46]

First, I do not recommend installing a bunch of mods all at once and hoping they will all work together. You could easily spend much more time trying to fix it than you think you will save.

 

You will Need these utility programs

OBSE - REQUIRED for many mods to work

OBMM - Very helpful in working with mods - the OMOD format that is part of this makes mods easy to install and uninstall.

Wrye Bash - a more advanced manager fully compatible with OBMM.

BOSS - very helpful in setting load order after you have over a dozen mods

 

Then, install the mods one at a time and TEST each one before moving to the next - If there is a problem fix it before installing any more. By doing it this way your load order will build itself as you go.