Why is Skyrim is such a pain to mod?

[Ranger]

After a day of modding and downloading and i go and launch the game and it crashed with mod orgnazier 2 and with loot and other utlites, i wish there was a list so i can follow so i don't have to go through the hassle of trial and error.

[Sgt.Random♿]

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23066

If you wished for it, maybe you could've taken a minute of your day to type "skyrim SE mod list" in the search engine of your choice.

[Dexter]

Originally posted by Sgt.Random♿:

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23066

If you wished for it, maybe you could've taken a minute of your day to type "skyrim SE mod list" in the search engine of your choice.

But whining is easier to do

First of all, Skyrim is not a pain to mod but only and only after you READ EVERYTHING on desired mod page.
Second of all, programs and utilities such as MO2, Loot, Tes5Edit will not MAGICALLY make your game work, you press two buttons and it is done. NO! It does not work like that.

Holy moly I got triggered, quarantine is taking its toll...

and no, I am not fun at parties

[Ranger]

Well SGT.Random gived me a mod list so i should be fine.

[Dexter]

Originally posted by Dawaka:

Well SGT.Random gived me a mod list so i should be fine.

You will not :)
bye

[Chrysalis]

Skyrim being a pain to mod...

[ＳＨＡＤＯＷ２ＫＫ]

Skyrim is easy to mod, running 500+ with no problems at all, and still got more to add in that I want.

And guess what, there are pinned guides and threads on these very forums on how to mod. or even Google.

Modding requires a lot of reading and common sense, if you got those star qualities, then you will be fine, if not, then play vanilla:P

[Oni7]

Skyrim pain to mod aahahaahhaahahahahahah

[Dova Sos]

Originally posted by SHADOW2KK:

Skyrim is easy to mod, running 500+ with no problems at all, and still got more to add in that I want.

And guess what, there are pinned guides and threads on these very forums on how to mod. or even Google.

Modding requires a lot of reading and common sense, if you got those star qualities, then you will be fine, if not, then play vanilla:P

Hay nice hairstyle

[alexander_dougherty]

For people who are used to simpler games where modding is simply click to add, then it is a pain.

For people who are used to games where modding is even more complicated, and with no tools like Skyrim has, it's amazingly easy.

Not sure if there is a middle ground, but I'm guessing those people find it awkward but doable

One thing I am sure of........ I have forgotten what point I was trying to make!!!!

[Stabbey]

Speaking as someone who recently came back after almost 5 years since last playing, I can sympathize with the OP.

Getting started again can be tiring and a pain, what with deciding on the mods, getting all the prerequesite mods, checking for conflicts, figuring out the proper load order to not have things break - and occasionally needing to load up mods in the creation kit and then immediately saving and quitting just to fix "Form 43 plugin error".

I actually didn't even bother with the "Cleaning the mods" stage because I couldn't find up-to-date instructions. (I'm not using all that many anyway.)

[Sabaithal]

Mod Organizer 2 isn't the most beginner friendly Mod Manager for BGS games. Honestly, NMM:CE or Vortex are much simpler to use, though they handle mods differently. You could always start out with one of those, then switch to MO2 later when you feel like you know what you are doing a bit better.

Also for reference, The ES and FO series are among the easiest to mod games out there right now. For a game this size anyway.

[Ilja]

Hello, Dawka.

BGS games can get complex to mod. Cfs111 has a stable modding guide for SSE, which lives constantly forward. He is the author known for stable mod lists for Skyrim and they are public. Using his guides does require getting more comfortable with terms and tools, but I assure you: it is worth it.

If you have pulled through MO2's learning curve (MO2 is my own preferred mod manager for BGS games) then you should be able to pull off tools settings for it easily.

You can always ask help from community. There are few grumpy trolls around, but most people are always happy to help.

[StreamWhenGuy]

Skyrim is literally the easiest game to mod that I've come across. Oblivion was way more painful to mod. And the GTA Trilogy... Oof, that was something.

[Ranger]

I know how everything works and i know how to mod but it's the errors that's pissing me off and the crashes.

[Sgt.Random♿]

Originally posted by StreamWhenGuy:

Skyrim is literally the easiest game to mod that I've come across. Oblivion was way more painful to mod. And the GTA Trilogy... Oof, that was something.

If it's the easiest game to mod you've come across, then you haven't come across many games.