Dev - A Naughty and Immersive Skyrim

[Spoons666]

 

Hello Anatriax and all,

 

I was waiting for your updated guide to come out, but recently found out it was stopped and then this popped up. So here i am to help.

 

I decided to follow your guide but skip over some stuff to see if i could get a stable, beautiful Skyrim with good FPS and little to no crashes. And i feel i have managed to do this, my knowledge is albeit limited but i wish to help anyone struggling with getting Windows 10 to play nice with Skyrim. Before we begin let me note that my system is pretty beefy so take this post with a grain of salt.

System:

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Intel i7 5820K Processor OVERCLOCKED to 4.00GHz (Watercooled)

16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2400MHz RAM

x2 GTX 980 TI SLI

Games installed on a normal 1TB HDD (Didn't want to use my SSD. I'm okay with loading times.)

What i did:

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I followed Anatriax guide here: http://www.loverslab.com/topic/47360-anatriaxs-guide-to-an-immersive-skyrim/ But skipped over some stuff.

Phase 1: Clean install

Didn't do:

Unparking my parked CPU processors. (They were already unparked)

And i did not do the timer resolution thingy. (Seemed way too confusing for a non tech savvy person such as myself.)

 

Phase 2: SKSE Plugins, Bug Fixes and .ini tweaks

Didn't do:

DynDOLOD, Unoffical Skyrim Patches (got the legendary patch instead), Skyrim Project Optimization (I did copy the Skyrim.ini and Skyrimprefs.ini by going to the INI config in MO)

 

Phase 3: ENB/ENBoost

I skipped this one till i was done with everything else.

 

Phase 4: Adding Some Extra Questing Content.

Skipped all of this.

 

Phase 5: Adding Visual And Atmospheric Realism

Skipped this as well.

 

Phase 6: Making Your Character Sexy (My favorite part too) DID NOT skip this

I got: The TBBP Animation of Dragonfly with Butt Bounce.

but found out it gave me an annoying idle animation that i did not like, and could not turn off so just removed the whole thing.

If you really want the 360 walk feature try http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/34508/? (I didn't use this but i might)

And i picked up Creature pack and spell pack when i got FNIS under optional files.

Didn't get:

Pinup poser, Pretty Animations Series,Screenshot Assist and Sporty Athletic Muscle Map.

I also got Adorable Face but gave me the neck seam so removed it and went with CBBE's face option (when i installed CBBE)

 

Phase 7: Some General Overhauls

I got:

SKYUI,Alternate Start - Live Another Life and A Quality World Map also did the Wrye Bash thing.

everything else i skipped.

 

Phase 8: The Sexing Up Of Skyrim

I got: SexLab Framework , ZaZ Animation Pack , ZDD D , Horrified Female Prisons , Amorous Adventures , Aroused Redux , Devious Skyrim:(Also got all three devious essentials), SexLab Defeat , Lover's Comfort , Sexlab Romance , SexLab Oral(ABANDONED) so i got Sent of Sex instead,

If it wasn't there i didn't get it.

 

Phase 9: Post Install Bug Fixes

I did these apart from RUN DynDOLOD part. Also i did all my .ini edits from within MO.

 

Okay still with me? We got the guide out of the way not to add a bunch of extra stuff:

Bathing In Skyrim,Creature Frameworks, OneTweak, Fuz Ro Doh (text will tend to fly by without this), Skyrim HD 2K Textures, Better males - Beautiful nudes and faces - New hairstyles, Oblivion Hair Pack Fixed now with NPCEditor Support, The Eyes Of Beauty, Better Dialogue Controls, JContainers, More Nasty Critters, SexLab Solutions, RaceCompatibility with fixes, Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul, Bijin Wives, Bijin NPCs, Bijin Warmaidens, BW v3.1 High Resolution Textures for CBBE, Skyrim Immersive Creatures, Enhanced Blood Textures, actorEvents, EstrusForSkyrim, Extensible Follower Framework, hydra slavegirls827 main, hydra slavegirls827 textures, Estrus Chaurus v3.357, Captured Dreams v3.84 full, Skykids, SLAnimLoader, Forerunner414 SLALFunnyBizPackV11, SLAL AnimationsByLeito v1, Alternate Start - Live a Deviant Life Resurrection v1.0, DibellaSisterhood13, Player Size Adjuster and First Person Camera Height Fix, Adult Toys Merchant - NSFW.

This is my load order (No idea how load order works to be honest but i seem to be lucky with it.) Spoilerception

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  0  0 Skyrim.esm
  1  1 Update.esm
  2  2 Dawnguard.esm
  3  3 HearthFires.esm
  4  4 Dragonborn.esm
  5  5 Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp
  6  6 hdtHighHeel.esm
  7  7 Schlongs of Skyrim - Core.esm
  8  8 SexLab.esm
  9  9 ApachiiHair.esm
 10  a ZaZAnimationPack.esm
 11  b SexLabAroused.esm
 12  c Devious Devices - Assets.esm
 13  d Devious Devices - Integration.esm
 14  e Devious Devices - Expansion.esm
 15  f RaceCompatibility.esm
 16 10 Skykids.esm
 17 11 SK Children of the Sky.esm
 18 12 SK Drow Child Race.esm
 19 13 SK Monli Race.esm
 20 14 SK TheEyesOfBeauty.esm
 21 15 OblivionHairPackAIO.esm
 22 16 CreatureFramework.esm
 23 17 actorEvents.esm
 24 18 EFFCore.esm
 25 19 daymoyl.esm
       HighResTexturePack01.esp
       HighResTexturePack02.esp
       HighResTexturePack03.esp
 26 1a UIExtensions.esp
 27 1b AddItemMenu.esp
 28 1c RaceMenu.esp
 29 1d RaceMenuPlugin.esp
 30 1e dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp
 31 1f FNIS.esp
 32 20 RaceMenuPluginXPMSE.esp
 33 21 SOSRaceMenu.esp
 34 22 RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp
 35 23 SGEyebrows.esp
 36 24 Remodeled Armor - Vanilla Replacer - Dawnguard.esp
 37 25 Remodeled Armor - Vanilla Replacer - Dragonborn.esp
 38 26 Remodeled Armor - Vanilla Replacer.esp
 39 27 Schlongs of Skyrim.esp
 40 28 SOS - Smurf Average Addon.esp
 41 29 SkyUI.esp
 42 2a Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul.esp
 43 2b Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp
 44 2c zdd.esp
 45 2d HorrifiedFemalePrisons.esp
 46 2e SexLabNudeCreatures.esp
 47 2f SexLabNudeCreaturesDB.esp
 48 30 SexLabNudeCreaturesDG.esp
 49 31 SexLabDefeat.esp
 50 32 Scent of Sex.esp
 51 33 Player Size Adjuster.esp
 52 34 TheEyesOfBeauty.esp
 53 35 monli preset1.esp
 54 36 monli preset2.esp
 55 37 monli preset3.esp
 56 38 SK Alt Male Body.esp
 57 39 SK Vanilla Child Replacer DB.esp
 58 3a 12FemaleBrows.esp
 59 3b MoreNastyCritters.esp
 60 3c Camilla.esp
 61 3d Sylgja.esp
 62 3e Taarie.esp
 63 3f Temba.esp
 64 40 Carlotta.esp
 65 41 Hulda.esp
 66 42 Irileth.esp
 67 43 Karliah.esp
 68 44 Lisette.esp
 69 45 Rikke.esp
 70 46 Sapphire.esp
 71 47 Tonilia.esp
 72 48 Vex.esp
 73 49 hydra_slavegirls.esp
 74 4a Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp
 75 4b SexLab_DibellaCult.esp
 76 4c SK Vanilla Child Replacer.esp
 77 4d SK Vanilla Child Replacer HF.esp
 78 4e Captured Dreams.esp
 79 4f HentaiCreatures.esp
 80 50 SSv2.esp
 81 51 Deviously Cursed Loot.esp
 82 52 SexLab-AmorousAdventures.esp
 83 53 LoversComfort.esp
 84 54 FNISspells.esp
 85 55 Devious Deviants.esp
 86 56 SexLab Romance.esp
 87 57 SK Drow Taldyn.esp
 88 58 Bijin Warmaidens.esp
 89 59 dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
 90 5a dD-DG-DB-Immersive Creatures EBT Patch.esp
 91 5b zzEstrus.esp
 92 5c EstrusChaurus.esp
 93 5d EFFDialogue.esp
 94 5e SLAnimLoader.esp
 95 5f SLAL_AnimationsByLeito.esp
 96 60 sextoys-calyps-2.esp
 97 61 Bathing in Skyrim - Main.esp
 98 62 Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp
 99 63 Alternate Start - Live A Deviant Life.esp
100 64 Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

Now for the ENB:

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1. Went over to http://wiki.step-project.com/Guide:ENB and just followed the installation steps.

2. Configure enblocal.ini i clicked on http://wiki.step-project.com/ENBoost#Recommendations still following the steps. Did not do the window option. (make sure you are editing the right file, i made that mistake and crashed so many times the only thing that fixed my issue is in step 3)

3. Download Realvision ENB and install that then right click it in MO goto open in explorer >> RealVision_ENB_files >> run RV_launcher.exe and click set ini >> after you go through them steps click install. For me that fixed my issue.

Note: I do still crash but not very much only happens when i am in the temple doing the DibellaSisterhood13 quests and that is probably just a load order issue. Also make sure to turn off all auto-save options in the Skyrim menus, they really do crash your game alot. just make sure to save often.

Me failing:

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I have no idea how to remove this spoiler.

Screenshots:

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http://imgur.com/a/Wylow

They could have been better if i got the screenshot assist mod . Would of uploaded them here but it kept failing.

Also they may not look like the best you have ever seen but i am getting a fixed 40 - 60 fps with no stutter. Maybe i will push it and see how far i can go.

 

Closing notes:

I just want to take this chance to say a huge thank you to Anatriax for his amazing guide and help that he has given everyone. You are awesome dude. and to everyone else if you have read up to this point and managed to decipher my terrible grammar and english, then you deserve a big cookie. (i will not mail you one! :D)

 

Edited March 27, 2016 by Spoons666
Moving the screenshots out of a spoiler and failing.

[Anatriax]

4 hours ago, inflictioN said:

 

hello

in the last week i try to install skyrim by your guide in loverlab and after a 3 time i secsuse.

and now i start to play so first of all thnks alot i am a newbie in all of this and your guide relly helps me.

 

if i can sugust somthing it was relly help if you have in the new guide a semi guide on how to change bodyslide from cbbe to unp becus i find my self now whit some problem in the game (the body desepire doring sex animation but only my)

and also i saw most of the butyful preset that you can get out ther are for unp.

and i try to look up for a guide how to switch but cant find one and i am afriad to try so my skyrim wont mess up i work hard on it =\

http://www.loverslab.com/topic/25180-unofficial-bodyslide-2outfit-studio-tutorials/page-2

This should be what you're looking for. It has pretty much every capability that Bodyslide and Outfit Studio offer.
--Also, this is more of a support issue, not a development issue. Please make sure your comments in this forum are related to development (ie new mods, or new ways to handle existing mods)

[Anatriax]

CURRENT Phase 1 posted in guide thread. 

If anyone has any ideas for changes to this phase, please bring that to my attention.

[ritualclarity]

38 minutes ago, Anatriax said:

CURRENT Phase 1 posted in guide thread. 

If anyone has any ideas for changes to this phase, please bring that to my attention.

This phase should be a quick one to set up. I will try to get it done shortly.

[Vortec]

 Hi Ana, i was wondering if are going to do something similar to what this guy did. Using merged plugin he created an all in one esp merging a lot of bug fixes into one- i used it in this play through and it worked well. Its called Bug Fix merged http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/72534/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D72534%26preview%3D&pUp=1

 

it contains To Quote;

 

Most of the bug fixes were from when game first came out. That's why it should be place at top of load order. Since that time many, but not all, have been incorporated into other mods. Put them all in there, this way if there's a fix not corrected by another mod, then you are covered. And if a bug is incorporated into another mod, then the bug fix in this is overwritten by that mod.
Here's the list:
Appropriately Attired Jarls-23793-1-1-1
Brawl Bugs - Compatibility Edition-24020-1-0
Clothing and Clutter Fixes - LEGENDARY-43053-1-3
Cutting Room Floor - Legendary Edition-47327-2-0-0
Dead Body Collision Fix Improved Fireball Spell-30947-v2-4
Enchantment Reload Fix-52717-1-2
Invisibility Eyes Fix v2-23916-2-0
Paralyze-34108-1
Smart Souls 90-14559-9-0
Weapons and Armor Fixes Remade-34093-5-1
Realistic Ragdoll_Medium_Force-601-1-9
Ghostly Invisibility-36185-1-0
Grass and Ground Fixes-13212-3-1
Lava Imagespace Fix-21787-1-0
Logo removal
Missing in Action - Dialog Condition Removed-31360-1-0
Nightingale Portal v1-2-9207-1-2
No Muffle Effect-36185-1
No stretching USKP compatible -26126-2-2
Orc female idle FIX-25495-1-0
Orc Vampire Eye Fix
poteme crash fix-23694-1-0
SafetyLoad 1_2-46465-1-2
Soul Cairn Runtime Error R6025 Fix-41411-1-0
Soul Trap Hit Effect Fix-37514-1-0
Summerset Fix-29756-1-0
Sunhallowed Compiled script-26873-1-0
Unbound DremoraBegone-9798-1-0
Vampire Gauntlets Fix-38400-1-0
Volunrrud Genealogist-27381-Final

 

  I am in no way confident of merging scripted mods lol, was wondering your take?

 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Vortec

[Pkatt]

52 minutes ago, Anatriax said:

CURRENT Phase 1 posted in guide thread. 

If anyone has any ideas for changes to this phase, please bring that to my attention.

I have a question, and also observations or possible corrections, and I hope this is the place to put that.  If not, let me know!

First, my question-   I am just now doing a clean install of Skyrim, trying to go by your guide exclusively.    While I was doing Phase 1, it changed.      Although I have a basic understanding of mods, it does take me a long time to install them and understand what I am doing, and try to get it correct.  (even while following a good guide!)     Also, I don't have a lot of time to do it all in one afternoon-  I just finished phase 1, and it will be a couple days or more before I get time to do another phase.  and so on and so on...

So my question is,  is there a point that I should wait to start?    I am concerned that as you are testing, and changing, lets say I get to phase 4, and you may go back and change something in phase 3, (just using them as examples),  how would that affect things, if I am already past something you change, but not finished yet?

 

And just some observations, as I was trying to follow phase 1-

Regarding Mod Organizer -   I installed version 1.3.10, because in the guide, it said do 1.3.5, but I figured 10 was just the latest version posted since you wrote your guide, and you would mean install the latest version.  Now I see it is changed to say 1.3.8 is the latest "suppoerted" version.    Should I go back and redo this?

From step 7 to step 8, it seemed there were some steps missing.  After step 7, a window does not open, until you click manual, or custom install.    I got it to where it needed to be on step 8, because I had done it before, and recognized setting the data directory, but for someone that has never used MO or done this, they may be really lost.

Also, when you get to the end of the MO install, and move it to the top of unmanaged, do you go ahead and click the box to turn it on, like the other mods?

 

Regarding LOOT - When you go to the link provided, there is nothing labeled beta archive.    I just got the v0.8.1.7z and hoped that was the right one you meant.     But in following the rest of the steps, when I clicked add and close, it did nothing.   I expected it to add it to the other programs listed in that box, Skyrim, Skyrim Launder, and SKSE, but it did not.  nothing happened, so that confused me.    I pointed the binary to the proper location, and put the arguments in.

 

ok, got to run, but thought I would post that, and again, if its the wrong place, or not correct for here, let me know!

and thank you for your hard work on this!

[Anatriax]

I'd rather just leave that level of bug-fixing to others. I've not had bad bugs with the mod setup.

[ritualclarity]

Issue:

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The current SUPPORTED version (as for use of this guide) is 1.3.8 

However the link you provide gives you 1.3.10. The Nexus site gives the supported version in the "old files" section.

Under SKSE installation.

You have a photo missing. Also you state

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5) Copy the contents, minus the .7z archive, into your Skyrim folder.

After creating a 7zip file the data folder is still active and there. It would or could be copied over to the game folder preventing a clean install of the Data later through MO. What I do is open the downloaded zip.. drag the files minus the data folder over to the main folder for Skyrim. Then use the same folder through MO and select the data folder as well the "data folder" for MO and it installs it. I keep the Skse folder in MO's download for future needs if it arise. However this might be more complex for your users. Just putting it out there.

 

 

[Anatriax]

2 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

Issue:

However the link you provide gives you 1.3.10. The Nexus site gives the supported version in the "old files" section.

Under SKSE installation.

You have a photo missing. Also you state

After creating a 7zip file the data folder is still active and there. It would or could be copied over to the game folder preventing a clean install of the Data later through MO. What I do is open the downloaded zip.. drag the files minus the data folder over to the main folder for Skyrim. Then use the same folder through MO and select the data folder as well the "data folder" for MO and it installs it. I keep the Skse folder in MO's download for future needs if it arise. However this might be more complex for your users. Just putting it out there.

 

 

This would be a good place to work in YOUR SKSE installation tutorial, RC

[ritualclarity]

Just now, Anatriax said:

This would be a good place to work in YOUR SKSE installation tutorial, RC

I tried but I can't insert photos here. Don't know why. Can't really place a simple tutorials. Could I guess direct them to LL in the mean time.

Issue Loot:

On the page you direct them to. There are many different downloads and those that don't understand could have some issues with downloading LOOT for their game. Also Loot comes internal with MO now and is pretty good on its own. Unless there is some reason for the heavier form of LOOT (MO grabs the Loot records and stores it from what I know) might be a step that can be avoided to more stream line this tutorial. Your load order can be sorted inside MO using the "sort' button. Again just putting it out there. Remember you wanted me to work this :P..

To be clear I downloaded Loot v0.8.1.7z I'd post a photo but apparently can't or don't know how. I likely will be using LOOT that is part of MO myself. If later I find you have a reason for the full version I will just drop it in. It is an easy fix later.

[ritualclarity]

Issue Notepad

The version you are linking is the older version. Current version is 6.9. I already have that version installed and configured. Is there any reason to have the older version? From the link you give it shows on the left the current version. If there is a reason for the older one I suggest that you let your readers know, if not I suggest we move to the newer version.

[Anatriax]

I'll fix those links, ASAP.

@Pkatt
1) These guides are always subject to change, without notice, and at the drop of a hat. Especially in the case where a bug, typo, or broken link is found.

2)  It's best to use 1.3.8 of MO. Mostly because with 1.3.10 I've noticed issues downloading mods from Nexus directly.

3) I'll rework and restate that everything about MO and LOOT shortly. Currently, the guide is mostly going to be directly ported from LL, JUST to get the guide up and running. Well. The first 4 phases, anyway... 

[ritualclarity]

Issue Core Park Utility.

The link you give is the older one. There is a new beta. Not sure if you tested it yet or advise using the older one (if it is available) Might want to take a peek at this to see if it is something you want. Also it doesn't state it is setup for Windows 10 ;). Could cause some problems if tested for 7, 8, 8,1

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Current version 1.0.0.0 BETA
Tested on platforms: Win7 x64-en, Win8 x32-en, Win8 x64-en, Win8.1 x64-en
Please post your comments or suggestions!

http://coderbag.com/Programming-C/CPU-core-parking-manager

[Anatriax]

5 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

Issue Core Park Utility.

The link you give is the older one. There is a new beta. Not sure if you tested it yet or advise using the older one (if it is available) Might want to take a peek at this to see if it is something you want. Also it doesn't state it is setup for Windows 10 ;). Could cause some problems if tested for 7, 8, 8,1

http://coderbag.com/Programming-C/CPU-core-parking-manager

Yes, I'm currently using the beta, and this is one of the updates that will be made in the guide. Phase 1 won't get entirely updated tonight, because I'm going to go through and reword some things.

[ritualclarity]

Issue Smart Close.

The site is directed to another site and is blocked by my anti-security suite as being on a list of unsafe sites to go to. Might be something on that page (ad) or something but it is being blocked. My Anti-virus software has been pretty good at detecting stuff. Like I said the item might be good but something might have been bad on that site. Perhaps there might be a different link or source to go through as some others might hit the same situation.

And that ends my setup for Phase I. I likely will not need the Smart Close as I have tons of ram and a beefy system. If so I can add this later as I don't think this is contingent on being installed and configured for something else to be set up.

I hope I wasn't too much of a pain in the ass during this process.

[Anatriax]

Not at all. You're helping the guide writing process immensely. 

With a team this devoted to making sure it's a quality guide? We may even rival STEP hehe

[Anatriax]

6 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

Issue Smart Close.

The site is directed to another site and is blocked by my anti-security suite as being on a list of unsafe sites to go to. Might be something on that page (ad) or something but it is being blocked. My Anti-virus software has been pretty good at detecting stuff. Like I said the item might be good but something might have been bad on that site. Perhaps there might be a different link or source to go through as some others might hit the same situation.

And that ends my setup for Phase I. I likely will not need the Smart Close as I have tons of ram and a beefy system. If so I can add this later as I don't think this is contingent on being installed and configured for something else to be set up.

I hope I wasn't too much of a pain in the ass during this process.

Fixed with (just now) verified link to SoftSonic, instead of CNET.

[Anatriax]

17 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

Issue Core Park Utility.

The link you give is the older one. There is a new beta. Not sure if you tested it yet or advise using the older one (if it is available) Might want to take a peek at this to see if it is something you want. Also it doesn't state it is setup for Windows 10 ;). Could cause some problems if tested for 7, 8, 8,1

http://coderbag.com/Programming-C/CPU-core-parking-manager

Fixed with just verified and used download and app.

[ritualclarity]

3 minutes ago, Anatriax said:

Fixed with (just now) verified link to SoftSonic, instead of CNET.

It still shows a Cnet link.

[Anatriax]

32 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

Issue Notepad

The version you are linking is the older version. Current version is 6.9. I already have that version installed and configured. Is there any reason to have the older version? From the link you give it shows on the left the current version. If there is a reason for the older one I suggest that you let your readers know, if not I suggest we move to the newer version.

Fixed with link to Notepad ++ main page

35 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

I tried but I can't insert photos here. Don't know why. Can't really place a simple tutorials. Could I guess direct them to LL in the mean time.

Issue Loot:

On the page you direct them to. There are many different downloads and those that don't understand could have some issues with downloading LOOT for their game. Also Loot comes internal with MO now and is pretty good on its own. Unless there is some reason for the heavier form of LOOT (MO grabs the Loot records and stores it from what I know) might be a step that can be avoided to more stream line this tutorial. Your load order can be sorted inside MO using the "sort' button. Again just putting it out there. Remember you wanted me to work this :P..

To be clear I downloaded Loot v0.8.1.7z I'd post a photo but apparently can't or don't know how. I likely will be using LOOT that is part of MO myself. If later I find you have a reason for the full version I will just drop it in. It is an easy fix later.

 

[Anatriax]

17 minutes ago, ritualclarity said:

It still shows a Cnet link.

I noticed. Check again.

[ritualclarity]

3 minutes ago, Anatriax said:

I noticed. Check again.

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Yes... mistress Anatriax... lol.

I had checked that link using the web and have a copy of the program now. No problems on my end nice and clean.

Now for Phase II.

[Anatriax]

I might do phase 2 here in a bit. It needs a lot of editing, and new links posted. If not, it will be up by tomorrow for sure, and with Phase 3 as well. 

[ritualclarity]

Just now, Anatriax said:

I might do phase 2 here in a bit. It needs a lot of editing, and new links posted. If not, it will be up by tomorrow for sure, and with Phase 3 as well. 

Well as the stages continue it will take more and more time to process and some of your parts I will have to follow what you have placed as I don't know as much about HDT and ENBs. ;).

[Anatriax]

I think you will like how I have things set up. The images I sent to you earlier were just with ENB out of the box. I made a few small tweaks, and will probably upload my enbseries.ini as part of that phase, to allow people to use the same settings. 

About HDT... it's all about making sure things are arranged properly in the left pane of MO (or installed in the proper order for those that use NMM). Mostly, you have to make sure that XPMS-E isn't overwritten by anything, and that the HDT xml files aren't overwritten.