Wrye Bash Help Please

[nipnapcreations]

I'm using the Wrye Bash 300 from the nexus site, but I keep getting a headache when reading http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1338606-wrye-bash-simple-mod-installation-for-smarties/ ...

 

I'm used to NMM simple click and all to install. Now according to this guide above, I have to check the files for an exe. then leave them compressed and drag and drop? Or what? I'm not a modder/creator, I just use the mods and want to learn how to do bash patches when necessary. For starters I just want to know how to install mods with Wrye bash, so anybody have any advice?

[IsharaMeradin]

simple:

1. Install the mods with NMM as normal
   
2. Run BOSS to sort load order and adjust any unsorted mods by hand
   
3. Run Wrye Bash
   
4. In the Mods tab find the Bashed Patch.esp
   
5. Right click on it and choose Rebuild Patch
   
6. In the box that opens up, press the Build button. -- No need to select mods WB will do that automatically, any active mod that modifies a leveled list will get merged if another mod modifies the same leveled list.
   
7. When done another box opens up that shows what mods were merged with what lists.
   
8. When you close that box you may get another that asks if you want to activate the Bashed Patch.esp, say Yes
   
9. Close Wrye Bash
   
10. Then confirm in NMM or the game's launcher that all mods you want active are active including Bashed Patch.esp
    

 

Installing with Wrye Bash is confusing when the mods aren't already 'friendly'.

Edited September 17, 2012 by IsharaMeradin

[nipnapcreations]

Oh! So I still use NMM to install them? I'm a little confused, sorry. I was under the assumption that I used Wrye Bash as the installer itself too. I didn't know I could use NMM and just use WB to bash patch with no problems. That would make things much simpler.

[nipnapcreations]

Also, something way off subject, but I am aware that Wrye Bash/Skyrim doesn't work well with UAC and prefers to have us put them in the C:games/ folder, correct? Well my question is, I use Windows 7 64 bit, so pulling them from the Program Files (86) < the 32 bit folder) and putting them in C:games/ <assuming that is a 64 bit folder? Will that cause any problems?

[IsharaMeradin]

Oh! So I still use NMM to install them? I'm a little confused, sorry. I was under the assumption that I used Wrye Bash as the installer itself too. I didn't know I could use NMM and just use WB to bash patch with no problems. That would make things much simpler.

You can use WB to install if you really want to. But the bashed patch works no matter how the plugins are installed.

 

 

Also, something way off subject, but I am aware that Wrye Bash/Skyrim doesn't work well with UAC and prefers to have us put them in the C:games/ folder, correct? Well my question is, I use Windows 7 64 bit, so pulling them from the Program Files (86) < the 32 bit folder) and putting them in C:games/ <assuming that is a 64 bit folder? Will that cause any problems?

Honestly, I don't know. Skyrim was my first Steam game. So I automatically installed everything outside of Program Files. Already had gone down that road with previous games, didn't even want to risk it :P

[joziewicz]

I have a question, I'm new to modding and to all of those programs, so do i have to use wrye bash if my boss log looks like this? Any information would be helpful, because I have no idea what to do.

 

These plugins are recognised by BOSS and have been sorted according to its masterlist. Please read any attached messages and act on any that require action.

 

Skyrim.esm Active

Update.esm Active

Dawnguard.esm Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}

HearthFires.esm Active

Dragonborn.esm Active

SkyMoMod.esm Active

RevampedExteriorFog.esp Active

83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}

Birdsofskyrim.esp Active

HM Nirnroot Regrows.esp Active

SkyMoMod Lore-Friendly Standard.esp Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev}}

Note: Use only one SkyMoMod Lore esp.

Requires: SkyMoMod v10

SkyUI.esp Active

DeadlyDragons.esp Active

Bash Tag suggestion(s): {{BASH: Delev, Relev}}

DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp Active

DeadlyMonsters.esp Active

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Illuminated Spells.esp Active

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp Active

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities & Town Interiors.esp Active

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp Active

MidasSkyrim.esp Active

ForgottenMagic.esp Active

Draman Skeleton Mod.esp Active