I need your help guys

[dje90]

So I´ve finally gotten around to getting myself a sweet gaming computer, and after living with the disaster of Skyrim on the ps3, I´m ready for some sweet mods and stable framerates!

 

I´ve had terrible experiences, modding Oblivion (read: install, mod, remove mods, uninstall, install again and so forth...)

 

I want to do it all proper this time around, so I need good tips on how to mod Skyrim proper.

 

I´ve already seen the introduction video for load order and BOSS, and considered mods like the big texture pack and various other mods adding new items.

 

So can you guys help a newb out and give him some good tips on how to get the best out of Skyrim on the pc? I would be ever so grateful!

 

(I´ve searched for topics similar to mine, but all I could find was more specific like: how to get X to work with Y?)

 

To finish off I would really like to stay clear of the steam workshop and use Nexus solely, for my modding :)

 

Thank you in advance

[kevkiev]

... I would really like to stay clear of the steam workshop and use Nexus solely, for my modding :)

 

You're off to a good start already! (Imo, the workshop's auto-updating of mods is pure insanity.)

 

A great starting point is the Skyrim Total Enhancement Project (STEP). Basically, the authors have compiled a suite of mods that will result in what they consider to be an awesome modded-game experience. Sure, as you go along you'll see other stuff you like (or you'll see stuff in STEP that doesn't turn your crank) but, yeah, it's a great place to start.

[dje90]

... I would really like to stay clear of the steam workshop and use Nexus solely, for my modding :)

 

You're off to a good start already! (Imo, the workshop's auto-updating of mods is pure insanity.)

 

A great starting point is the Skyrim Total Enhancement Project (STEP). Basically, the authors have compiled a suite of mods that will result in what they consider to be an awesome modded-game experience. Sure, as you go along you'll see other stuff you like (or you'll see stuff in STEP that doesn't turn your crank) but, yeah, it's a great place to start.

 

I´m pleased by your kind (and helpful response!)

 

I´ll check out STEP immediatly

[kevkiev]

glad to help, hope you enjoy the modding journey!

[scrivener07]

Mmm I love these threads. You looking for advice on tools to use, mods to download?

 

First off, very wise to go with the nexus. For skyrim the two tools I consider essential before you start modding are the Nexus Mod Manger and Skyrim Script Extender. Set these up and start installing... one at a time

SKSE tutorial

NMM tutorial

and 7zip

 

Top mods of all time /non-adult

File of the month awards

[kevkiev]

YES, what scrivener07 said.

 

At risk of giving you a case of mod overload, I just thought I'd mention a few mods which might not be in STEP (I still have an old version) or the helpful links by scrivenor07:

 

Real Rain and Lightning during Thunderstorms will make you look forward to inclement weather. I'm still running an older version of Real Rain (I'm lazy), but the other day I finally got off my butt and updated to the newest version of Lighting and WOW, really cool sheet lightning effects and super cool effects when the lightning touches down. Also, although I hate to appear like I'm knocking another mod, at least the older version of STEP used to recommend Natural Skyrim Rain which I used for ages and ages without a hitch but started encountering an apparently known bug where it would rain inside. That went away immediately when I installed Real Rain, which I love (Maybe Natural Skyrim Rain fixed that problem, I dunno, but I thought I'd throw that out there.)

 

And, heck, for more overload here's a link to a post I made in another thread (the mods I mentioned there are for visual effect, not gameplay)

 

To get really esoteric on ya, this mod is an absolute favourite of mine and a total undiscovered gem. I know a lot of peeps use quick save/ auto save for convenience but I worry that can cause file corruption. That mod makes F11 into a hotkey that creates a hard save. I keep quick and auto saves disabled and only use F11 now. You end up with a lot of saves in My Documents/ My Games/ Skyrim, but every once in a while I just go in there and create zip files for 50 or so old saves at a time, delete the individual files and store the zips 'em on my ancillary drive. (Probably could just delete the old saves altogether as I haven't gone back to use one of them yet, but I'm kinda packratty about that kinda thing.) Anyways, yeah, just throwin' that out there for your consideration.