SSELODGen output - HELP

[SgtPow3rs]

Ok, I downloaded SSELODGen > https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6642

openend the zip file, ran the lodgen.exe, did my settings and clicked generated. After a few minutes it was finished, but then nothing? No idea where the files are? I went in game I noticed it didn't worked perfect, trees etc weren't showing, or appeared real late.

I did some research and saw (if im correct) the files are at Data>textures>terrain, and Data>meshes>terrain. I deleted all those, is this the correct way?

[Mephitic]

No, that is not the correct way. You have broken your game and you need to verify the integrity of game files to restore the textures and meshes that you deleted.

Then, configure xLODGen to run from within your mod manager. This is critical.

Then download and install one of the terrain resource files from here[www.nexusmods.com]. It doesn't really matter which one, I use the biggest.

Note that the resource file is temporary and will be removed after terrain generation.

Configure xLODGen LOD4, 8, 16, and 32 for your machine. Every install is different so my settings probably won't make sense for you. See the S.T.E.P. forums for optimum settings to use as a starting point.

[edit] For reference, these are the settings I use:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378380
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378361
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378342
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378321

Run xLODGen from within your mod manager. The output will be in the Overwrite folder when it is done. Create a mod from the Overwrite folder and name it "Terrain LOD Output" or something that makes sense to you. Activate this mod.

Remove the terrain resource file mod.

All done. Terrain LOD generation has a minimal effect on the visuals in game. It is noticeable but you may have to look closely to see the detail changes.

[SgtPow3rs]

引用自 Mephitic：

No, that is not the correct way. You have broken your game and you need to verify the integrity of game files to restore the textures and meshes that you deleted.

Then, configure xLODGen to run from within your mod manager. This is critical.

Then download and install one of the terrain resource files from here[www.nexusmods.com]. It doesn't really matter which one, I use the biggest.

Note that the resource file is temporary and will be removed after terrain generation.

Configure xLODGen LOD4, 8, 16, and 32 for your machine. Every install is different so my settings probably won't make sense for you. See the S.T.E.P. forums for optimum settings to use as a starting point.

[edit] For reference, these are the settings I use:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378380
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378361
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378342
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2639378321

Run xLODGen from within your mod manager. The output will be in the Overwrite folder when it is done. Create a mod from the Overwrite folder and name it "Terrain LOD Output" or something that makes sense to you. Activate this mod.

Remove the terrain resource file mod.

All done. Terrain LOD generation has a minimal effect on the visuals in game. It is noticeable but you may have to look closely to see the detail changes.

Ah ♥♥♥♥, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up then.

Lets do step 1 first. I have to verify the integrity of game files trough Steam, right?

[Mephitic]

Yes, that is correct.

[SgtPow3rs]

Ok thanks man, and thanks for the entire explanation of the right way of installing LODGen.

[SgtPow3rs]

Quick question, so be sure I reinstalled Skyrim all together, just tru Steam.

I didn't unable or uninstalled my mods in Vortex. When I opened Vortex AFTER Skyrim was reinstalled I noticed that nothing seemed broken. It gave 0 warnings or errors.

Is this right? To be sure. Maybe I had to deploy the modlist but everything worked again like it should be.

Arent there any mod files in the Skyrim main folder?

[Vlad 254]

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

Quick question, so be sure I reinstalled Skyrim all together, just tru Steam.

I didn't unable or uninstalled my mods in Vortex. When I opened Vortex AFTER Skyrim was reinstalled I noticed that nothing seemed broken. It gave 0 warnings or errors.

Is this right? To be sure. Maybe I had to deploy the modlist but everything worked again like it should be.

if all you did was to verify the integrity of your game files then you did not do a reinstall so all the mods are still there as they should be.

so if I'm understanding you correctly you simply verified the integrity of you game files and if that's all you did and Vortex did not see any problems then Vortex is happy and did not report any errors.

[HazakTheMad]

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

Quick question, so be sure I reinstalled Skyrim all together, just tru Steam.

I didn't unable or uninstalled my mods in Vortex. When I opened Vortex AFTER Skyrim was reinstalled I noticed that nothing seemed broken. It gave 0 warnings or errors.

Is this right? To be sure. Maybe I had to deploy the modlist but everything worked again like it should be.

Arent there any mod files in the Skyrim main folder?

Not really, Vortex puts mods in the mod staging folder, it then makes hard links, a arcane
subject that most don't understand.

[SgtPow3rs]

引用自 Vlad 254：

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

Quick question, so be sure I reinstalled Skyrim all together, just tru Steam.

I didn't unable or uninstalled my mods in Vortex. When I opened Vortex AFTER Skyrim was reinstalled I noticed that nothing seemed broken. It gave 0 warnings or errors.

Is this right? To be sure. Maybe I had to deploy the modlist but everything worked again like it should be.

if all you did was to verify the integrity of your game files then you did not do a reinstall so all the mods are still there as they should be.

so if I'm understanding you correctly you simply verified the integrity of you game files and if that's all you did and Vortex did not see any problems then Vortex is happy and did not report any errors.

No, I'm a control freak. I litterly uninstalled and reinstalled Skyrim in Steam. When that was finished I opened Vortex, all my mods were still enabled. Maybe a had this small error where I had to click fix.

I deployed my mods again, and boom, nothing, all seems to work fine. Is this right?

[HazakTheMad]

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

引用自 Vlad 254：

if all you did was to verify the integrity of your game files then you did not do a reinstall so all the mods are still there as they should be.

so if I'm understanding you correctly you simply verified the integrity of you game files and if that's all you did and Vortex did not see any problems then Vortex is happy and did not report any errors.

No, I'm a control freak. I litterly uninstalled and reinstalled Skyrim in Steam. When that was finished I opened Vortex, all my mods were still enabled. Maybe a had this small error where I had to click fix.

I deployed my mods again, and boom, nothing, all seems to work fine. Is this right?

Yeah, Vortex is fine about you reinstalling.
All it needed to do was put new hard links back in.

[Vlad 254]

So that's all you did right SgtPow3rs? I just want to make sure I'm reading you right.

[SgtPow3rs]

Oh that's easy. So you actually never need to unable and uninstall mods when you want to reinstall Skyrim? I thought actually you had to first unable, and uninstall all your mods, reinstall Skyrim, install all the mods again.

[SgtPow3rs]

引用自 Vlad 254：

So that's all you did right SgtPow3rs? I just want to make sure I'm reading you right.

I did nothing to Vortex and my mods. I uninstalled and reinstalled Skyrim within Steam. Opened Vortex again, all my mods weren't touched, did deploy and a fix click orsomething, launched Skyrim, and all seems to work fine.

[HazakTheMad]

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

Oh that's easy. So you actually never need to unable and uninstall mods when you want to reinstall Skyrim? I thought actually you had to first unable, and uninstall all your mods, reinstall Skyrim, install all the mods again.

Due to how Vortex works with hard links you don't have to do uninstall and reinstall.

[Vlad 254]

引用自 HazakTheMad：

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

No, I'm a control freak. I litterly uninstalled and reinstalled Skyrim in Steam. When that was finished I opened Vortex, all my mods were still enabled. Maybe a had this small error where I had to click fix.

I deployed my mods again, and boom, nothing, all seems to work fine. Is this right?

Yeah, Vortex is fine about you reinstalling.
All it needed to do was put new hard links back in.

ah ok - you're talking about in "Settings" under "Mods" - that fix - yeah that was the "Hardlink Deployment" fix. You're good to go.

[Vlad 254]

引用自 SgtPow3rs：

引用自 Vlad 254：

So that's all you did right SgtPow3rs? I just want to make sure I'm reading you right.

I did nothing to Vortex and my mods. I uninstalled and reinstalled Skyrim within Steam. Opened Vortex again, all my mods weren't touched, did deploy and a fix click orsomething, launched Skyrim, and all seems to work fine.

yep gotcha. you're good to go my man.