Ilja Mods the game 2024 ->

[Ilja]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3366069387

Hey.

This thread was mostly made for other Old Farts and possible interested parties. I am sharing my current mod list in reply #1 and discussing about potential problems, if any arise.

Some files are marked as <Not for Kids> for a reason. I know the forum is supposed to be 18+, but reading the posts since 2016, I am convinced that many are under that age. Then there are a lot of adults who just behave like their IQs barely match the number of their shoe. Hiding few adult files really was the best option.

Excluding that, feel free to contribute, in case I missed something, if you got inspired or have questions about any mod(s) I have added.

Important

Not all files are active during the gameplay. Some of them are disabled before or after creating xLODGEN or DynDOLOD. They were left active just to present the whole mod list.

List is presented as game reads resource priorities. Folders are position per resource priorities. Those that do not conflict are ordered according the load order, for easy management.

[Ilja]

Statistics

Stats are for gameplay folders and files. Total amounts exceed these values with few files and folders, because some of them are disabled after generating LODs.

• Folder count: 324
  
• ESMs: 20
  
• ESPs: 115
  
• ESLs: 210

Tool Addons

Kezyma's Root Builder for Mod Organizer
Seasons your Grass (BAT-file)
Worldspaces with Grass SSEEdit Script for NGIO

Mod List

# This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer.
+Flat World Map Framework
+Overwrite SKSE
+Overwrite Bashed Patch
+Overwrite Pandora
+Overwrite BodySlide
+DynDOLOD_Output
+TexGen_Output
+Output Grass Cache
+Grass Control
+Grass Cache Helper NG
+Pandora Behaviour Engine 2.4.0-beta hotfix
+Pandora Behaviour Engine
+Far Object LOD Improvement Project SSE
+Flickering Meshes Fix
+DynDOLOD DLL NG and Scripts 3.00
+Nordic Stonewalls
+DynDOLOD Resources SE
+Sunhelm - Simple weather icons
+RUSTIC AMULETS SE
+RUSTIC FURNITURE - SE - SMIM - 2K
+RUSTIC COOKING - Special Edition - 2K
+RUSTIC CLUTTER COLLECTION - Special Edition - 2K
+RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Special Edition - 2K Unsorted
+Ruins Clutter Improved SE
+Read Or Take SKSE
+PELTAPALOOZA Special Edition - FULL
+ETHEREAL CLOUDS SE - 2K
+Quest Journal Fixes
+RUSTIC MOUNTAINS - Special Edition
+RUSTIC WINDOWS - Special Edition - 2K
+RUGNAROK - Special Edition - 2K
+RUSTIC CLOTHING - Special Edition - 2K
+Water in Wells - mesh-only animated wells
+No Sunlight Through Mountains
+NSM - SMIM Patch
+Night Skies - Milky Realism (4K) - CP 1.01
+NGIO - Anniversary Edition (1.6.1130 and later)
+Mfg Fix NG
+MfgFix
+Medieval Spirits
+Lockpick graduation by Lilyu (Option 3)
+Take a Seat - OAR Animations
+Spell Perk Item Distributor
+Soft Shadows
+Simple Dual Sheath for 1.6.629 and newer
+Scrambled Bugs - Anniversary Edition (1.6.629.0 and later)
+Sound Record Distributor
+Sky Reflection Fix
+(Part 1) SSE Engine Fixes for 1.6.1170 and newer
+Paired Animation Improvements
+powerofthree's Tweaks
+powerofthree's Papyrus Extender
+Open Animation Replacer
+Native EditorID Fix
+MergeMapper
+Keyword Item Distributor
+JContainers SE
+Immersive Equipment Displays for 1.6.629 and newer
+Goetia Animations - Enchanted Staves
+Goetia Animations - Conditional Shouts
+Fuz Ro D'oh
+FormList Manipulator - FLM
+Flute Animation Fix
+ENB Helper SE 2.2 for 1.6.629 and up
+More Informative Console 1.2.2
+Enchantments and Potions Work for NPCs - EPW4NPCs
+Equip Enchantment Fix for 1.6.629 and newer
+Drunk animations
+CrosshairRefEventsFix_v0.0.1
+Crafting Categories for SkyUI
+ConsoleUtilSSE
+BnP male skin (Replacer+Player version)
+Bug Fixes SSE - Anniversary Edition
+Better-Shaped Bows of the Heavens SE
+Better Jumping AE
+Better MessageBox Controls
+Better Dialogue Controls
+Base Object Swapper
+Animation Queue Fix
+Auto Parallax
+Actor Limit Fix - Anniversary Edition (1.6.629.0 and later)
+2K Horse Shoulder Harness
+Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes
+Patch - SMIM - Complex Parallax
+Noble Skyrim Mod HD - Complex Parallax Addon
+A. Noble Skyrim - FULL PACK_2K
+All in one Address Library (Anniversary Edition)
+1st Person Interact Animation Teleport Bug Fix
+XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended
+PapyrusUtil AE SE - Scripting Utility Functions
+BodySlide and Outfit Studio
+CBPC - Physics with Collisions
+Bijin Skin - CBBE
+LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons - All in One Installer
+Refractive Stalhrim 2.1 Installer
+Summermyst - WACCF Patch
+SDA Patch Hub SE
+Nether's Follower Framework
+Bijin Family - CBBE 3BA (3BBB) Bodyslides
+ELFX Shadows - Official Patches Hub
+kryptopyr's Automated Patches
+Alternate Start - Live Another Life
+Odin - Ordinator Compatibility Patch
+Ordinator
+Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE - The Curators Companion
+Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official)
+Legacy of the Dragonborn - Follower Room Patches
+Complete Crafting Overhaul Remastered
+Trade and Barter SE
+NPCs React To Frenzy
+Brawl Lines Expansion
+Gold Coins Have Weights
+Dynamic Lowered Hoods Fixes
+Dynamic Lowered Hoods - WiC Full Patch
+Dynamic Lowered Hoods
+Dynamic Armor Variants
+ELFX - Hearthfire Light Addon
+Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Brows
+Beards of Power
+KS Hairdos SSE
+Bathtubs Basins and Beyond
+Bathing in Skyrim
+Enchanted Items for NPCs
+Simplicity of Snow
+Well In Towns - SunHelm Patch
+Well In Towns
+ICC - Hunterborn
+CYC - Highly Recommended Female Elk on Horse mesh replacer
+Carry Your Carcasses
+Reasonable Quest Rewards
+Missile's IED Preset
+Valerica SSE
+Seranaholic SSE 1.8
+All Thieves Guild Jobs Concurrently
+True Directional Movement
+Perk Points at Skill Level 50-75-100
+Wizard Hats - Simple
+VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE
+Unequip Quiver SE
+Apophysis Dragon Priest Masks
+Smart NPC Potions
+Immersive Interactions - Animated Actions
+Dynamic Activation Key
+Hunters Not Bandits
+Northgirl Armor 3BA
+Northgirl Armor UNP - SSE all Retex include
+Wayfarer's Coat
+Vampire Lines Expansion
+Headhunter - Bounties Redone
+Patch - SkyHUD v090B
+SkyHUD
+ObscureSunhelm_Patch
+Dynamic Things Alternative - Base Object Swapper
+The Eloquent Reader - True Scholar SE Edition - Medium XP (Main File needed)
+The Eloquent Reader - True Scholar SE Edition
+Realistic Haircolors FINAL
+MCM Helper
+Even Better Quest Objectives - Quests Are In Skyrim USSEP Patch
+Footprints - ENB
+Footprints 1.6.1
+Bards Reborn USSEP Patch
+ICH Immersive Armors Patch
+InigoWhistleKeyV12-KeyV
+Missives - Solstheim Patch
+Mannequin Management
+Sweeping Organizes Stuff - Use Broom to Clean Mess
+Faction Crossbows SE
+Immersive Spell Learning - DESTified
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+Bards Reborn ELFx Patch
+Realistic AI Detection 3 - Medium Interior Medium Exterior
+NPCs React To Invisibility
+Forsworn and Thalmor Lines Expansion
+Animals Swim (Sort Of)
+Civil War Lines Expansion
+Sleeping Expanded
+Use Those Blankets Campfire Patch
+Use Those Blankets
+NPCs React to Necromancy
+Bandit Lines Expansion
+Sensible Bribes
+Sun Affects NPC Vampires
+Immersive Wenches -Become a Bard- Patch
+Disparity Immune Inigo
+Wearable Lanterns MCM Fixed No DLL Error
+Wearable Lanterns - VR Patch
+Wearable Lanterns 4.0.3 Release
+ENB Light
+Your Market Stall Plus
+YourMarketStall
+Mists of Tamriel for Obsidian Weathers
+AI Overhaul - Relationship Dialogue Overhaul Patch
+AI Overhaul - Cutting Room Floor Patch
+ARTFUL DODGER - Dynamic Pickpocket Cap
+Perseids Inns and Taverns - Realistic Room Rental Enhanced
+BA Bard Songs
+Easy WheelMenu II SSE
+Stay In Shape
+Moons And Stars - Sky Overhaul SKSE
+aMidianBorn Buildings and Landscapes
+Timing is Everything SE
+ISC Enhanced Blood Textures Patch
+Kyne's Temple Consequences
+Bijin AIO SE for USSEP
+Bijin Wives SE 1.1.2
+Bijin Warmaidens SE
+Bijin NPCs SE 1.2.1
+Remodeled Armor SE - CBBE 3BA
+CBBE 3BA
+SPID-Protected Citizens
+Additional Hearthfire Dolls - Obscure's College of Winterhold
+Improved Closefaced Helmets (Legendary Edition)
+Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-
+UIExtensions
+Pumping Iron
+DYNAVISION SE
+Immersive HUD - iHUD
+RaceMenu Anniversary Edition
+AMatterOfTime_v3_0_0_alpha_4
+Enhanced Blood Textures
+Valravn
+Growl
+The Paarthurnax Dilemma
+BWY_Missives_Note_Retexture_SE
+Missives 2.03 SSE
+Convenient Horses
+SunHelm Survival
+After the Civil War - Siege Damage Repairs
+Andromeda
+Disparity
+Predator Vision - Night Eye and Thermal Vision Overhaul
+Acoustic Space Improvement Fixes
+Reverb Interior Sounds Expansion
+Regional Sounds Expansion
+Additional Hearthfire Dolls SE 3.0 Separate
+Trade Routes - Regional Economy SE
+Immersive Patrols (Main)
+Manor Roads
+Skyrim's Unique Drinks
+The Innocence Lost - Quest Expansion
+Remiel - Practical Pirate Outfit BodySlides - CBBE 3BA
+Remiel-Custom Voiced Follower
+No necromancer altar (Option 1)
+Carriage Drivers Are Alive
+INIGO_V2.4C SE
+No To Nocturnal
+Amulets of Skyrim SSE
+aMidianBorn Content Addon
+aMidianBorn Book of Silence SE
+WIC Cloaks SSE 2_4
+Heavy Armory - New Weapons
+Cloaks Of Skyrim Retextured 2k
+Cloaks of Skyrim SSE
+Wintersun
+Mists of Tamriel
+Holidays v2_20 Alpha 1
+Thieves Guild Requirements SE
+Even Better Quest Objectives SE
+Armor and Clothing Extension
+3BA WACCF Outfits
+Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes - CBBE Patch
+Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes
+Guard Dialogue Overhaul - ESL
+Immersive Armours - SSE CBBE 3BA BodySlide
+Immersive Armors
+Hunterborn SE MCM
+Hunterborn
+Odin
+Serana Dialogue Add-On SE
+Bards Reborn Student of Song
+Hearthfire Improvements - A Lightweight Extension
+Become a Bard
+AI Overhaul SSE
+Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods
+Verdant - A Skyrim Grass Plugin - ESPFE
+Obscure's College of Winterhold
+Cutting Room Floor
+Relationship Dialogue Overhaul - RDO Final
+Summermyst
+ELFX Shadows
+Enhanced Lights and FX
+Immersive College NPCs
+QuestsAreInSkyrim_USSEP_1_3
+Audio Overhaul Skyrim - Immersive Sounds Compendium Integration
+Water for ENB
+Static Mesh Improvement Mod
+Obsidian Weathers
+Immersive Sounds - Compendium
+Audio Overhaul for Skyrim (4.1.2)
+Particle Patch for ENB
+SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix
+Circlets or Masks with all Robes and Hoods
+SkyUI_5_2_SE
+Gemling Queen Jewelry SE
+Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE-Basic
+The New Gentleman
+Animated Ice Bergs
+Animated Ice Floes
+SSE Terrain Tamriel Extend
+JaySuS Swords SE Baskethilt straps fix
+JaySuS Swords SE
+R.A.S.S. - Rain Ash And Snow Shaders
+Survival Control Panel
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+moreHUD Inventory Edition - AE
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+Campfire 1.12.1 and Frostfall 3.4.1SE
+Campfire 1.12.1SEVR Release
+Penitus Oculatus
+<Yikes! Adult content!>
+Edmond's Nature Series - BIRDS
+Legacy of the Dragonborn
+Lanterns Of Skyrim II
+Gemling Queen Jewelry SE USSEP Circlet Fix
+Immersive Wenches
+Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch
*Creation Club: _ResourcePack
*Creation Club: ccBGSSSE001-Fish
*Creation Club: ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS
*Creation Club: ccBGSSSE037-Curios
*Creation Club: ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode
*DLC: Dawnguard
*DLC: Dragonborn
*DLC: HearthFires

[Ilja]

Changes

• 06.12.2024
  - Added: No necromancer altar (Option 1) (Mod name: Hearthfire - No Necromancer Altar)
  - Added: Tool Addons for Reply #1
  - Moved: Stats to Reply #1
  - Removed: SkyUI SE - Difficulty Persistence Fix
  - Added: Quest Journal Fixes (Replacement for removed DPF)
  
  
• 11.12.2024
  - Removed: Seasonal content - too many unresolved issues for me to ponder right now.
  - Added:
  Brawl Lines Expansion and Fixes
  Dynamic Armor variants
  Dynamic Lowered Hoods
  Dynamic Lowered Hood Fixes
  Dynamic Lowered Hood - WiC Full Patch
  Horse Shoulder Harness Retexture
  Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Brows
  Lockpick graduation by Lilyu (Option 3)
  NPCs React to Frenzy
  Remiel - Default Outfit BodySlides

[xybolt]

It's best to use this https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/108618 for the persistence fix.

[Ilja]

It is an option, but I do not currently use any skins.

Portions of MCM and crafting menu were color and size bugged with Dear Diary and Squish fix. I got tired trying to fix it and applied Steve's method to it.

Other skins did not please my eyes.

[xybolt]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Ilja:

It is an option, but I do not currently use any skins.

Portions of MCM and crafting menu were color and size bugged with Dear Diary and Squish fix. I got tired trying to fix it and applied Steve's method to it.

Other skins did not please my eyes.

It has an option for base SkyUI.

[Corinze]

Quest Journal fix is to correct the .dll for Sky UI if I remember correctly, without it you'll start getting issues. I believe you have to look through the comments of Sky UI where it goes into detail and recommends it. I'll see if I can find it.

[Corinze]

https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Skyui_Skse64_installation_guide

[Ilja]

I can swap to that, no problem. It would be nice, if it somehow sorts out Dear Diary as well. I will test that out, once I get in to game.

[Altbert]

I removed Dear Diary yesterday. I couldn't get the squish fixes working and got stuck with unreadable menus.

[vee-kay]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Altbert:

I removed Dear Diary yesterday. I couldn't get the squish fixes working and got stuck with unreadable menus.

Edge UI is the new kid on the block, but it's still being improved. I prefer consistency in all the GUI screens, so I am sticking to SkyUI+iHUD for now. Dear Diary is beautiful but it was more pain than it was worth (some mods I wanted tended to conflict with it), so I skipped it for recent playthroughs.

[Ilja]

Edge UI looks really cool, but also a bit too modern. Horizon series fans will probably love it.

SkyUI, iHUD and SkyHUD was my go-to for this. Personally I really like SkyHUD configuration options. They are clear and easy to use.

In general
Some people in Discord have wondered why I run with 2 followers and have few mods that would seem to ease the game quite a lot.

I am using Sunhelm, Valvran, RAID, enemies that uses wider variety of spells, potions and poisons, have enchanted items and list has mod that actually allows them (and companions) to benefit from enchantments.

Two damn sudden bandits on the road almost did short work from me and Hadvard, when we were running out from Helgen. Only thing that saved us was Hadvarads essential status. I was just shooting flames, running around and screaming - in a very manly way, I must ad.

This is also why I have that 50, 75, 100 perk point file. Ordinator was made for vanilla difficulty. I am quite far away from it. While combat style was previously a flavor, multitasking and getting tactical about it is now pretty much part of the game.

In this case even a "pure wizard" might want to get trained with a proper weapon and Block skill. Enemies might have too many resistances during early and mid game. Going all Gandalf on them might be a better option than trying to fry them with Sparks.

My plan is to run with Inigo + 1 vanilla trainee (through NFF). I will use trained guys as HF steward, or recruit them to Blades. Later in the game, trainee will get replaced by Remiel, who isn't a big deal in combat, but can summon semi-useful Dwemer automatrons for help.

That should keep difficulty in check. We have really tough enemies. Inigo is hard nut to crack and there will be one weak vanilla companion getting mauled, until they are strong and trained enough to get assigned to one of those mansions. Then we take another newbie out to get roasted by dragons.

I was actually looking at Deadly Dragons, but I can't make up if bug reports are nonsense or real. Many mods with horde of "bugs" are just obvious user issues, but I do not have enough experience from DD to say what is what.

[Death Approaches]

I am quite surprised you don't use SkyPatcher[www.nexusmods.com]... ordinator is fine, but with SPID and SkyPatcher it becomes freakin' trivial to change dist lists, on-the-fly, plain text... you want your physics-enabled 2k cloaks to go from 35% of NPCs 50% to every single NPC? just a number in a text file. You want Whiterun guards to have leveled enchanted weapons and destruction magic cause who would hire only melee guys in a world where dragons have returned? <edit> <save> done!

[vee-kay]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Ilja:

Some people in Discord have wondered why I run with 2 followers and have few mods that would seem to ease the game quite a lot.

Sharing a bit of info I shared recently on another thread:
I humbly suggest you check out:
* Witcher Signs mod and Guardian Shields mod (and the detailed comment there, with the links that'll make shield-leveraging combat more effective against mages/necromancers)
* There are also mods (e.g., The Wizard Warrior, Spellsword, Battlemage, SmartCast, CGO, Serio's Spells and Shouts Hotkeys, Witchhunter Spells and Prayers Pack, Cast Spells As Lesser Powers, etc.) that allow weapons/shields to be enchanted/equipped to cast spells
* vanilla Shouts feature itself is a way to cast spells with weapons/shield equipped. A mod Simple Paladin has such feature as minor powers similar to shouts. Certain mods like Apocalypse add the ability to store a spell as a power, and thunder child lets you store a spell as a shout. Then things like Ordinator or standalone ones, let you store a spell in either a weapon swing or power attack.)
* Ghosu Spellbreaker Perk mod allows any shield or weapon to be used like the spellbreaker action to block incoming spell hits

[Ilja]

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Death Approaches:

I am quite surprised you don't use SkyPatcher[www.nexusmods.com]... ordinator is fine, but with SPID and SkyPatcher it becomes freakin' trivial to change dist lists, on-the-fly, plain text... you want your physics-enabled 2k cloaks to go from 35% of NPCs 50% to every single NPC? just a number in a text file. You want Whiterun guards to have leveled enchanted weapons and destruction magic cause who would hire only melee guys in a world where dragons have returned? <edit> <save> done!

I just haven't encountered any situation to do so. I could check that out as well, but I am a bit too used checking and editing files manually. I already got raw cold hand from Synthesis. Event the author didn't figure out why patcher read the load order and ran, but didn't patch a single record it was supposed to. So... maybe I just rely on old methods right now.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a look.

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από vee-kay:

Αναρτήθηκε αρχικά από Ilja:

Some people in Discord have wondered why I run with 2 followers and have few mods that would seem to ease the game quite a lot.

I humbly suggest you check out Witcher Signs mod and Guardian Shields mod (and the detailed comment there, with the links that'll make shield-leveraging combat more effective against mages/necromancers). There are also mods that allow weapons to be enchanted to cast spells. Ghosu Spellbreaker Perk mod allows any shield or weapon to be used like the spellbreaker action to block incoming spell hits.

I'll give a look for those as well.

[Altbert]

Thanks for the suggestions on HUDs, but I think I will stick with SkyUI for now. But I will certainly check those out.

@Ilja:
Little late, but Happy Independance Day! Just a couple of minutes to go until the clock strikes 12.