skyrim mod problem

[abarba]

i am trying to play with some mods(tower defense,bnadolier,and another one)

i have downloaded and extracted all files and moved them into the data folder.

when i lunch the game the "data files" option is black and i cant press it.(the mods does not work in game as well)

what to do? thank u!!!

[xlcr]

@abarba, find and edit the 'SkyrimPrefs.ini' located in your 'My Documents' -> 'My Games' -> 'Skyrim' folder.

(do not edit the 'SkyrimPrefs.ini' located where Steam installed Skyrim).

 

Look for the [Launcher] section and add 'bEnableFileSelection=1' in there like this:

[Launcher]

bEnableFileSelection=1

 

if any of those mods use BSA archives, you might need to add them to the search string in your 'skyrim.ini' file here:

[Archive]

sResourceArchiveList=

please note, i do not like using BSA archives and usually extract the files/folders and copy them as loose files/folders into

the Skyrim install directory exactly matching the folder directory tree as structured in the BSA archive.

Edited May 21, 2012 by xlcr

[miseravo]

My game is not accessing bsa files, so every mod that includes voices do not work propely: the NPC don't speak. Quest: In

 

[Archive]

sResourceArchiveList= write the name of file here?

 

and

 

I did not understand the part of copy the files like loose files into

the Skyrim install directory exactly matching the folder directory tree as structured in the BSA archive.

 

(Sorry but my english is not god) How do that? you create a new folder?

[xlcr]

@miseravo, yes write the name there, add the names of the bsa files for your mods into skyrim.ini [Archive] search list strings,

do not forget to include the commas, do not use carriage returns in the lists (enter/return key).

 

for example:

[Archive]

sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa, HighResTexturePack01.bsa, HighResTexturePack02.bsa

sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa, put the name of the bsa file here.bsa

 

or use utility 'BSAopt' to un-archive BSA files; then, copy/move/add these new files/folders directly to your Skyrim install (usually DATA) directory, i use:

BSAopt - Bethesda Archive Management and Optimization by Ethatron - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=247

 

what is the full name of the quest "In..." that the NPC's do not speak?

[miseravo]

@xlcr: My english is not very good so i think i didn't understand your last question very well. The quest i did was about the change IN [Archive] to be made and not IN an especific game quest.

And you answer (?) it very well. Thanks for that. I'll try soon...then i say (?) if its work.

 

I'm a new user of mods and i'm learning about. I readed (?) about BSAopt and i'll try if the first solution don't work, look more simple too my poor english and knowledge(?).

 

The mod quest that the NPC don't speak is Lylvieve Sisters Quest, but its happened (?) with every mod that includes new NPCs speak. Only news vendor (?)(merchant) works well. In the Moonpath for exemple or Dovakin Hiddeout.

 

Thank for answer (?)

[xlcr]

@miseravo, hi, your english is understandable, i applaud your efforts lol.

for these mods (assuming these are the mods you're referring to):

 

Bandolier - Bags and Pouches by Dragten - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=16438

Lylvieve Sisters - Romance and Followers by DizzasterJuice - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=15680

Ultimate Castle Defense BETA by TittyKitty - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=16539

(? Skyrim Tower Defense (SkyrimUTD) - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/skyrimtowerdefense)

(? Ultimate Castle/Tower Defense - http://www.zombiegamer.net/towerdefense.php)

 

edit your skyrim.ini adding the BSA file names to the search list string like this:

[Archive]

sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa, HighResTexturePack01.bsa, HighResTexturePack02.bsa, Dr_Bandolier.bsa, LylvieveSisters.bsa, skyrimdefenders.bsa

sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa

 

just a suggestion (i do not use this), you may want to consider trying the Nexus Mod Manager to help you with mod install/control:

http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/content/modmanager/

Edited May 24, 2012 by xlcr

[miseravo]

@xlcr : Ok, I have been talking with DizzasterJuice and it was he/she who tell me that my game was not accessing the bsa files and tell that NMM is not apropriete (?) for this mod. The description of the mod file recomended BOSS or Wyre Bash, both look too complicate for me. I was using NMM, only that i knew (?) and i like it couse is very simple. So i was resourching (?) and find you.

 

First i did what you say (?) but i put LylvieveSisters.bsa in sResourceArchiveList2 after VoicesExtra.bsa and didn't work. Ii'll try it in sResourceArchiveList later and tell you if work.

 

I downloed BSAopt and try it too but i don't manage it well and I created a lot of folders that lost me (?) so i unistall and delete everything. The program was diferent of the image in instrucion (?). On instrucion the last buttom you use is Convert and it not apper. Apper the buttom Apply so i used...

 

I readed about Wyre Bash and look more efficiently (?) and complicate too. Downloed it, the problem is that is not recomend when the game is install in C:/Program Files. I'm thinking if gone try it or mabe BSAopt again, to see if I can learn. Please tell me if i can use it with NMM? Is that compatible (?) ? (BSAopt with NMM) Do I have to use only one of this programs at time?

 

Thanks for the help

 

The others mod i mentioned (?) was:

Dovahkiin Hideout - Hideout0_9_2 - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=12553

Moonpath to Elsweyr - moonpath to Elsweyr 68 - http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=9782

 

The local and merchants works well but the quest voices/dialogues don't open/work so i can't open new missions.