ModdingSince2019 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hello I am brand new to all of this and would like to begin modding my Skyrim game (original 32bit). I'm still in the stage of doing research, haven't downloaded anything yet, and I learn that I will need a SKSE for a lot of the mods to work properly. This is the part where I am confused about and it gets complicated for me. Can I download the SKSE from Steam? https://store.steampowered.com/app/365720/Skyrim_Script_Extender_SKSE/Or, should I do it the way where I add the files to my folder? Can someone explain what would be better and what are the differences? I also plan to use Vortex to mod the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorKaizeld Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 don't use the Steam version. Steam mods tend to break the game and I am pretty sure the SKSE team don't upload it on there so it's most likely unofficial meaning multiple things including being out of date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModdingSince2019 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 don't use the Steam version. Steam mods tend to break the game and I am pretty sure the SKSE team don't upload it on there so it's most likely unofficial meaning multiple things including being out of dateApparently it's the official verson, check out the link. They said it is the same version as the one on their website (1.7.3) and it's not a Steam workshop mod, it's like its own game or something and also it will update on release... So it sounds like the easiest option for someone new like myself but I want more insight into this version of SKSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorKaizeld Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Eh. The main website one is pretty easy to use as it's got an installer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModdingSince2019 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 If I do the installer option how do I run Skyrim? Do I run Skyrim the same way I always have through the Steam launcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorKaizeld Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Through the skse launcher. You can change the steam launcher options to use it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModdingSince2019 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Okay thank you for the help. Do you know if using Vortex affects any of this process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorKaizeld Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 As I always say "if your new use Vortex, if your not use what you already use and stop complaining about other tools not being the same as your favourite" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jannifer Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 The Steam version of SKSE is an official version which is uploaded by the SKSE team. SKSE must be installed in the game's installation folder, NOT the Data folder or a virtual folder. Use either the Steam version or the installer version from the official website. Steam will automatically detect SKSE and start it. The information in the ReadMe provided with SKSE explains how to change your desktop shortcut to point to the correct launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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