Need some advice on load order

[Zanwolf]

Hello everyone,

 

This is my first post, so I apologize if it is in the wrong forum section, but I thought this would be the best place to ask.

 

I've recently just installed Skyrim again and a bunch of mods that I really like. I don't have a top of the range spec PC, but I can run the game on Ultra with a few dials in Advanced toned down a little.

Anyway, I was hoping if I write a list of what mods I have installed/ downloaded if anyone could tell me the best order to place them in via Nexus and/ or Skyrim launcher for best performance (my performance isn't very laggy, if at all, but I'd like to eliminate as much as I can). As well as any suggestions of mods that I could use instead, or in conjunction with what I already have (performance mods?).

I do use the latest version of Skse_loader, and I have installed rcrnCustomizer.exe as I prefer the lighting and weather conditions to that of 'Climates of Tamriel'. With RcrnCustomizer I have set Skse_loader as the .exe to load when starting Skyrim, too. Anything that needed adding or adjusting in Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPref.ini has already been done, as well.

 

Here is what goes from top to bottom under 'Plugins' in the Nexus Mod Manager;

• Skyrim.esm
• Dawnguard.esm
• Update.esm
• Skyrim Project Optimization.esm
• Skyrim Project Optimization - Dawnguard.esm
• ApachiiHair.esm
• HightReTexturePack01.esp
• HightReTexturePack02.esp
• HightReTexturePack03.esp
• Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp
• Unofficial Skyrim patch.esp
• Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp
• Extra Encounters - HSR.esp
• Instant Merchant.esp
• Garrettsretreat_v02a.esp
• dD - Enhacned Blood Main.esp
• Birdsofskyrim.esp
• Dogsofskyrim.esp
• Catsofskyrim.esp
• SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp
• Cloaks.esp
• Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp
• TemptressVixen.esp
• WATER.esp
• WATER Plants.esp
• rcrnShader.esp
• RCRNvolumetric.esp

From top to bottom under 'Mods' tab;

• ApachiiSkyHair
• ApachiiSkyHair - ApachiiSkyHair_Patch_UNP_CBBE_BodySize_0
• Birds of Skyrim - Birds of Skyrim 065_BSA archieve
• Calientes Female Body Mod Big Bottom Edition -CBBE-
• Cloaks of Skyrim - Cloaks of Skyrim 1-2
• Cloaks of Skyrim - Cloaks of Skyrim 1-2 Dawnguard
• Covereyes - eyes 1
• Coverkhajiits - coverkhajiits male version
• Enhanced Blood Textures
• Enhanced Night Skyrim - Enhanced Night Skyrim v04 ColorGalaxy
• Enhanced Night Skyrim - Enhanced Night Skyrim v04 High Stars
• Pets of Skyrim - Pets of Skyrim 031
• Skyrim Flora Overhaul - Summer Edition v180 (Currently not installed, should I with HD pack?)
• Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD v1_5 FULL - Dungeons
• Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD v1_5 FULL - Landscape
• Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD v1_5 FULL - Misc
• Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD v1_5 FULL - Towns
• Skyrim HD - 2K Textures - Skyrim HD v1_6 FULL - Riften
• Skyrim Project Optimization - Skyrim Project Optimization
• Skyrim Project Optimization - Skyrim Project Optimization - Dawnguard
• SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators - SkyTEST - Realistic Animals and Predators v1_30 Full Pack
• Sporty Sexy Sweat - wet body skin texture - CBBE UNP UNPB ADEC Vanilla - Sporty Sexy Sweat CBBE - with CBBE face
• Static Mesh Improvement Mod - SMIM -SMIM v1-40
• Temptress Race - Temptress Complete v 1_3
• Unofficial Dawnguard Patch
• Unofficial High Resolution Patch
• W.A.T.E.R. - Water and Terrain Enhancement Redux

That's everything. Sorry for the long lists. Just to note as well, I don't own Hearthfire or Dragonborn DLC, yet, but I do plan on buying them soon.

 

 

Thank you so much to the people that can help me here, I really appreciate it.

[Sakz63]

http://code.google.com/p/better-oblivion-sorting-software/downloads/list

 

B.O.S.S. is the friend you really need ;D

[Zanwolf]

That is great, thank you!

 

I have another question about the HD packs that are out. If I have Bethesda's HD packs and HD 2K textures, do I need to have Bethesda's activated, or can I just have HD 2K installed?

[Sakz63]

I have installed the HD 2K textures and i am very happy of it.

 

From my point of view is better to use one or another not both.

[Zanwolf]

Thank you for that.

 

So if I deactivate Bethesda's HD packs, then I take it I can deactivate the Unofficial High Resolution Patch? Trying to save RAM! :P

[Sakz63]

Yes, correct.

 

But beware, i didn't say the one is better then the other, FOR MY PERSONAL TASTE, the HD 2K textures one is better than the official one, just try by yourself the one u would like the better :happy:

[Zanwolf]

Yeah I'm using the HD 2k texs, they look a lot better in my opinion, too.

I do have a problem with these textures however, and that is the wooden posts seem to 'stack' rather than be a fluid texture, is this meant to happen?

What I mean by stack is you would expect the wooden post to have it's grain going vertical, but instead, there are segments, and quite a few, that align horizontally, making it look like small pieces of wood have been stacked on top of one another.