DREAMSKYRIM Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm using my Mac Pro and I have Skyrim. Love the Game, it has the same command controls as if you were playing on a PC. And I would love to make Mods. But I am looking for a step by step guide. If possible I'm new here and So far I'm impressed about all the MODS I have seen on here. FANTASTIC JOB EVERYONE :biggrin: And I hope to make great mods like you guys in the near future. So if anyone can help me that would be great thanks you and take care :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 As long as you are using a legal version of Windows with BootCamp or an equivalent (NOT an emulator such as cider) the Mac works just like the PC. You can download and use mods from The Nexus and from The Steam workshop, you can download and use the CK just as if you were on a PC. Making mods is the same on a MAC with this setup as it is for any other PC. A MAC running Windows with Boot Camp is a PC. :thumbsup: If you insist on using a windows emulator, such as Cider, your mod may not work on a PC. Or even a MAC using a different version of your emulator or a different emulator. The file structure may be very different. As I have been told that Cider cannot work with steam, that may be another hurdle to get over. (You need to get the construction kit from Steam) And, Cider does run a bit slower because using cider every system call must be translated from the ios to the equivalent Win command. Then, there are some commands that are just not compatible (there is no equivalent command) - instant crash when called. (or an error trap filters it out and you get something strange in the game) So, you may be able to play the game, and some mods, but not all. Making mods that will work on a PC using an emulator opens a whole new bucket of worms. :teehee: PLEASE look up the definition of emulator before claiming cider is not an emulator. Wrapper is a euphemism the cider people use to avoid the stigma of being branded emulator. An Emulator imitates (emulates) another operating system which is exactly what Cider/wine and the others do. They translate between operating systems - with varying degrees of success with each program. If it wasn't an emulator, you wouldn't need a special 'wrapper' for the game, or special wrapper for each DLC. Cider may work fine for what it was designed to do. That is play the base game. But it might need to be updated for each version of Skyrim, and then for each DLC, and possibly for some mods. Maybe some of our MAC users will have more advice - but so far all I have seen is how to use it to play mods - with varying degrees of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREAMSKYRIM Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm using my Mac Pro and I have Skyrim. Love the Game, it has the same command controls as if you were playing on a PC. And I would love to make Mods. But I am looking for a step by step guide. If possible I'm new here and So far I'm impressed about all the MODS I have seen on here. FANTASTIC JOB EVERYONE :biggrin: And I hope to make great mods like you guys in the near future. So if anyone can help me that would be great thanks you and take care :biggrin:well thank you so very much for your friendly advice :)I'm not going to go through the hassle of all that trouble to make a Mod. It's my first time so I will go to safe for now an try my luck in Windows. Even though Windows is better for making mods. Do you have any advice on where to start or a guide you can show me on how to make a Mod :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysiummm Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 If you went through with using Windows (either in Bootcamp or another computer), there are dozens of good how-to's for the CK and other mod making tools. Even Youtube videos detailing the exact purpose for each one. If you're modding with Cider or Wine (as a Wine user myself), all the power to you, may you rest in pieces. You might've figured it out by now, if you've gotten a DLC, but I don't know of a Skyrim wrapper that requires to be updated or a new one to be installed to use a DLC. You could even think of a DLC as a large official mod (which it is). I've played Skyrim through Cider, Wine, and Bootcamp, and I have to say (even months late), that I've still gotten the most fps on my severely modded Wine version. If you ever needed help getting some of the more finnicky mods (SKSE comes to mind) to cooperate with a Steam launcher or to set up another game, I could gladly point you in the direction of some youtube videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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