Skyrim

[NEOAethyr]

Started a new game, could not get my char to look cool at all , got the rag muffin look.
I have yet to update to the latest, but the previous update I found a major prob.

I goto get my head cut off in the beginning of the game, the dragon is flying about, but never lands, just fly's and the guy with the axe just stands there.
Even tried the kill console command and resurrecting him, notta.
I could not get my new game going.
What it was, it worked fine in windowed mode, but in fullscreen it got stuck there everytime.
Weird...
Afterwards I haven't had any probs in fullscreen mode.
Maybe it was because I created that new game a few days ago, then updated it twiced, afterwards tried to run that new game.
Who knows, who really cares.

Some stuff I do with a new game:

setgs fJumpHeightMin 250
player.forceav speedmult 125
psb
player.additem a 9999
player.additem f 9999999

9999 lockpicks.
9 million in gold.
Give all spells, shouts etc.
Increase jump height (250 is to low..., still better then the norm though).
Increase walking/running speed (doesn't work...)

A trick I found is you can goto the console, select a door and lock it ith a 99 lv lock.
Ie, lock 99.
Unlock, etc etc.
This way you can practice lock picking on high lv doors.
In reality, it's probably a waste of time though lv'ing up this way.

[Scooby]

@NEOAethyr and for anyone interested in modding your character look. Granted this is for the most part for females, I'll put some male mods I've found during my search that looks as well.

@NapalmV5, Again love the pics, fyi have you tried a console command "tfc" or "tfc 1" it allow for freecam the "tfc 1" will freecam and freeze the screen. Give it a try and you'll be getting better camera angles for your screen shots. I'll have to try some of those INI tweaks but I feel that doing them at my resolution (5760x1200) that would kill my FPS.

Note: All mods are from SkyrimNexus site, you will need NMM (Nexus Mod Manager) to install to your Skyrim game. The "Numbered" mod you see are my load orders for the mods I use. Just remember that the last mod that you activate in NMM WILL override any previous mod. Some times if you have two Color Eye Mods for exsample the last one activated will overide the first one.

Skyrim ingame character I used.
Race: Imperial (used the first on the character presets)

HAIR:

Mod Name: ApachiiSkyHair v1.1 NEW (Updated from 1.0)
Description: Added hair mods for males and females
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=10168

Mod Name: Hair Pack v1.0.8
Description: More hair (Female)
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3809

Mod Name: Numenume Hair v3.2
Description: More hair (Female)
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=11173

Mod Name: Pretty Hair - Vanilla and Coolsims v5
Description: Re texture vanilla hair. (Male and Female)
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=1428

Mod Name: Better males - Beautiful nudes and faces - New hairstyles
Description: Hair and Body mod for males
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=2488


Head Mesh Models: A lot of other mods out there but for now I'm using these mods.

Mod Name: Better Females by Bella v3
1a. Description: Optional File "No Makeup" just improved textures (Same location)
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=2812

2a. Mod Name: Coverwomen v2.2
Description: Not for everyone but if you like my char look these are the looks you want. Four file to choose from.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3563

Mod Name: High Res Face Maps for Men
Description: Just like the name says. Looks very nice thou.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=4141



Body Mesh Models: The first two in the list are the two main body mods I use. You can only one or the other or you will get map issues. FIY one is "CBBE" and the other is "UNP" becuase of this armors and clothing must be used with it's corresponding file type...exsample: UNP body mesh with UNP based armor or clothing....and so on. That is why I use the two files, I may find a armor that I like and it's designed for "only" CBBE or UNP bodies now you have a chioce.

1b. Mod Name: Calientes Female Body Mod Big Bottom Edition -CBBE- v3.0
Description: CBBE based body
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=2666

OR 1b. Mod Name: DIMONIZED UNP female body v1.51
Description: UNP based body
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=6709

2b. Mod Name: Sporty Sexy Map - Athletic muscle mod CBBE UNP ADEC v1.02
Description: Makes your char a little more tone.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=13377

Mod Name: CHSBHC - BBP - Nude and Jiggly Mod
Description: Have not tested but if you like your girl all jiggly this is for you. Please read the readme for this one. I think this is CBBE based. Let me know if you find out.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=4888


Optional Misc File:

1c. Mod Name: No More Blocky Faces v1.5
Description: This is a must mod to add to your collection. This mod gets rid of the blocky faces, caused by compression artifacts on the normal maps.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=30

2c. Mod Name: RANs Tweaked FaceMenu v0.1
Description: It tweaks your EyesBack<->EyesFoward. Only for women of human and elves.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=9897

3c. Mod Name: Extended Slider Colors v4.6
Description: Plugins to allow for more color selection on custom races.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=6923

4c. Mod Name: Bright Eyes v1.3
Description: Texture replacements for all human, elf, orc and vampire eye colors.
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=2464


For more selections:
Hair and Face Models
Models and Textures
Armour
Weapon and Armour Sets
Clothing

Other Skyrim Mod site. I would like to thank iz at LoverLab's for the list. Most of these are from Asia so you may need to translate to English.

LoverLab Skyrim very nice site.
http://www.loverslab.com/Forum-Skyrim--4

The best JP blog to find new female armors and hot mods, hands down
http://noirim.blog.fc2.com/

An Oblivion modder who is covering Skyrim outfits. Makes really nice characters.
http://mitinokuoblivion.blog118.fc2.com/

Another good JP blog for finding outfit mods
http://a0928700968-tes5.blogspot.ca/

A JP gamers blog(s). There isn't much information on mods here but he has a lot of screenshots.
http://harubizann.blog56.fc2.com/
http://eroirim.blog.fc2.com/

I've always had a hard time reading this guys blog but he made some neat OBSE mods for Oblivion, it seems he's working on Skyrim.
http://rbasilico.blog86.fc2.com/

Another JP blog.. !
http://www.nullgamers.jp/index.php


I hope this help everyone who want a better looking character. Also Please Read All The Readme for your mods. Most of the time the answers are all their.


Scoob

Added some closeup images and a note that these mods effect (I think) all the female in Skyrim, just look at my Lydia...nice no!!!

[NapalmV5]

@NapalmV5, Again love the pics, fyi have you tried a console command "tfc" or "tfc 1" it allow for freecam the "tfc 1" will freecam and freeze the screen. Give it a try and you'll be getting better camera angles for your screen shots. I'll have to try some of those INI tweaks but I feel that doing them at my resolution (5760x1200) that would kill my FPS.

wow just noticed now.. sorry.. thanks! never tried the tfc commands.. hold on.. just tried it.. will come in handy.. thanks!

4gb 6990 ? yeah at that resolution itll kill your buffer before your fps

when you upgrade forget the 3gb buffers go for the 4gb/6gb buffers itll treat you nice!

btw thanks for the mods ^

[UrbanSmooth]

Anyone else modding their Skyrim to look like DOA? ROFL!!!!

[Olivon]

Some stuff I do with a new game:

setgs fJumpHeightMin 250
player.forceav speedmult 125
psb
player.additem a 9999
player.additem f 9999999

9999 lockpicks.
9 million in gold.
Give all spells, shouts etc.
Increase jump height (250 is to low..., still better then the norm though).
Increase walking/running speed (doesn't work...)

A trick I found is you can goto the console, select a door and lock it ith a 99 lv lock.
Ie, lock 99.
Unlock, etc etc.
This way you can practice lock picking on high lv doors.
In reality, it's probably a waste of time though lv'ing up this way.

I don't understand this way of doing

That's a RPG for god sake !

[[XC] Oj101]

Damn, NEOAethyr. Why bother playing it? :/

[Scooby]

@NapalmV5, here is another useful command for better screenshots. Once in "tfc" or "tfc 1" change your "fov" (field of view) to "fov 20". I think the default fov for skyrim is set at 75, I for one play at around "fov 90" and for those not sure just type "~" "fov" "enter" and it should revert back to default.

I've been messing with that uGridsToLoad setting you posted and so far so good. I have tested with a new game install and here are my findings.
So far....

Skyrim.ini: settings (in bold are changes made or added all other setting untouched)
[General]
uExterior Cell Buffer=64
uGridsToLoad=7

[Display]
iPresentInterval=0

[Archive]
sResourceArchiveList=Skyrim - Misc.bsa, Skyrim - Shaders.bsa, Skyrim - Textures.bsa, HighResTexturePack01.bsa, HighResTexturePack02.bsa, Skyrim - Interface.bsa, Skyrim - Animations.bsa, Skyrim - Meshes.bsa, Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
sResourceArchiveList2=Skyrim - Voices.bsa, Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa

SkyrimPrefs.ini:
[Display]
fShadowDistance=8000.0000
iShadowMapResolutionSecondary=4096
iShadowMapResolutionPrimary=4096
bDrawLandShadows=1
bTreesReceiveShadows=1
iSize H=1200
iSize W=5760

Setup: see sig.
Catalyst 12.1 (for now will test with 12.3 soon, NOTE: NO Catalyst Profile installed*)
CCC Settings:
Anti-Aliasing @ Level 4X
Anisotropic Filtering @ 8X
All other settings at default

Game:
Skyrim v1.5.26.0.5
Skyrim Option Settings:
Resolution: 5760x1200
Anti-Aliasing: OFF
Anisotropic Filtering: OFF

Details:
Texture Quality: High
Radial Blur Quality: High
Shadow Detail: Ultra
Decal Quantity: Ultra
FXAA: Unchecked
Reflect Land: Checked
Reflect Trees: Checked
Reflect Objects: Checked
Reflect Sky: Checked

View Distance:
Object Fade: 15
Actor Fade: 15
Grass Fade: 7
Specularity Fade: 20
Light Fade: 35
Item Fade: 15
Distant Object Detail: Ultra
Object Detail Fade: Unchecked

Game Apps Used:
Nexus Mod Manager v0.16.4
Description: A must have App you all need for Skyrim
Download Location: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/content/modmanager/

Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) v1.04.15
Description: A must have App you all need for Skyrim
Download Location: http://skse.silverlock.org/

Dopefish famous Widescreen Fixer
Description: app used for triple screen gaming
Download Location: https://www.widescreenfixer.org/
Note: For more info http://widescreengamingforum.com/dr/...ls-v-skyrim/en


With only .INI tweaks and Widescreen Fixer app on a newly updated Skyrim and at 5760x1200 I was able to play at an average of 45fps, I have seen it drop to high 20fps but still plays smooth enough for me. I was worried by setting the uGridsToLoad to 7 will kill me but I am very surprized and the best thing is it look wonderful.

I have not tried your other settings....

[General]
uGridDistantTreeRangeCity=8
uGridDistantCountCity=8
uGridDistantTreeRange=30
uGridDistantCount=50

[BudgetCaps]
uLoadedAreaNonActorMemoryBudgetCap=329252864
uTextureMemoryInterior=209715200
uTextureMemory=41943040

NapalmV5, if you see anything I can improve on let me know. Ive also reduced the amount of mods by almost 75% from my earlier list. I'll post them later with my "Load Order" lineup. My main mods are all to make Skyrim look as good as I can...list on the way.

@NEOAethyr, they must call you SuperRim the man of steel. LOL!!! Hey man as long as your having fun that's all that counts. But damm 9999 lockpicks!!!

@UrbanSmooth, LOL, I think I've seen some one making Soul Caliber weapons for Skyrim....now that would be cool.


One last thing.
Levelers Tower by WillieSea. Now this is one cool tower. Check the youtube link below for the surprize about the tower.

http://youtu.be/kZ1meuhbQhY


Scoob


UPDATE: I found Lydia!!!!! I'm going to make a dildo bat like in Saints Row III and beat her with it for diapering.

[n!Cola]

[labs23]

^
LOL! Now that's funny, nicely done. I thought there'll be dragons though. XD

[little_scrapper]

Lately I have been having serious frame rate issues whenever I go indoors. I have turned AA & AF down to 2x each and seemed to see "some" improvement but when I first started playing I was running fairly liquid smooth at 1680x1050 with everything maxed out.

Am I having memory or buffer issues? DO I need to try some different drivers? I turned down AA & AF to 2x each but not much improvement.

I have checked my GPU and CPU temps and CPU @ 4.4Ghz never gets over 60C and GPU gets up around maybe 80C max

EDIT: Single gpu used problem solved with THIS:

"In the Nvidia Control Panel, Manage 3D settings, the multi-gpu rendering mode is what your looking for I believe. Normally this is on "let Nvidia decide", changing it to "force alternate frame rendering 1" should make it use both gpu's. You can change it at the global level(Global Settings), or program level (Program Settings) in the right pane of the manage 3D settings selection. "

However I am still only getting 20 FPS and even though both gpus are now used its only usinglike 50-60% on either of them at any given time. and my temps GPU1 & 2 temps are hitting 90C

[UrbanSmooth]

Well, well, well, what do we have here:

[TSXmike]

Gonna have to remember this thread once I finish the game.

The levelers tower looks neat.

[little_scrapper]

Have we come to a conclusion as to which drivers are "generally" the best to use? Wondering if I should change drivers.

[little_scrapper]

My sound is messed up for some reason. Whenever I am looking straight at a character I cant hear them. I have to turn away to be able to hear what they are saying. Its almost like the game is set up for a surround sound system and I am using desktop speakers only. And yes I already checked my system configuration sound setting and it is set for stereo. No 5.1 no 7.1, just stereo 2-speaker config and testing shows it works properly. just not in the game.

Any idea whats causes this? Because I cannot find any audio configuration options aside from the various volume levels like footsteps and music.

BTW this is a new install from the game dvd and registered and updated through steam? My original installation which was totally illiget worked flawlessly. This legit install has been plagued with issues. Most annoyingly I can only play for about 5 minutes before the system crashes when I use nexus mod manager to get enhanced graphics.

Any assist on these issues will be very appreciated.

[UrbanSmooth]

Please list your mods, scrap.

[Scooby]

How do I fix some sound issues, such as hearing static during NPC dialogue?

1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Sound
2. In the Playback tab, right click on Speakers (or whatever has a green tick next to it), then click Properties
3. In the advanced tab on this new window, select 24 bit, 44100Hz (Studio Quality) in the drop down menu

sourse: http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/19...et-game-2.html

Give it a try. Hope it helps.

[little_scrapper]

How do I fix some sound issues, such as hearing static during NPC dialogue?

1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Sound
2. In the Playback tab, right click on Speakers (or whatever has a green tick next to it), then click Properties
3. In the advanced tab on this new window, select 24 bit, 44100Hz (Studio Quality) in the drop down menu

sourse: http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/19...et-game-2.html

Give it a try. Hope it helps.

Been there done that. I appreciate the help though.

It seems to have been an issue with my microphone?!?! When I was checking cables I bumped my mic and noticed a very audible "thumP" coming through the speakers. I unplegged the mic and the sound issue went away and the game is no longer crashing??? Wierd. I have gone back to nexus mod manager and am only using the first 4 of the 8 that I have loaded. I will run like this for another day or two then add in the second half to see if the crashing issue is a mod or was also the mic.

That was just wierd because my mic has always been plugged in and was never an issue even when I first installed the game from DVD. It wasnt until like the next day or two AFTER install that the sound issue arose. Wierd?!?!

Mods Im using:
Better static mesh
different guards
better rocks and trees
more bugs or butterflies whetever its called
better villages
better scenery
better cave sounds
better environment sounds
pretty eyes
better scenery

Although everything look really nice, one thing that has always bothered me. Whenever im in my house in whiterun, the shadows and...."shimmery lights" on walls and characters is WAY WAY WAY blocky and jaggedy like some sort of ANTI-antialiesing?? Let me see if I can get a screen shot later and post it so you can see. I say let me see bacause Ive noticed that print screen doesnt seem to be working for me in-game??

[Scooby]

Yup, that tweak has been around for a while. Odd that your mic was the problem mmmmm!? I assume you have the latest Skyrim patch installed "1.5.26.0" I think.

I also found this from Bethesda forums. Might be of help to other having sound problems. Forgot who posted so I'll just say thanks to him/her.

"but if you have Realtek onboard sound and are using stereo speakers or headphones, switch the speaker configuration to 5.1 and uncheck the center channel / sub / rear speaker options like so: http://img507.images...0/lowvolume.png

The game's audio will be extremely loud now (you've been warned!), and you'll still hear everything behind you and such. I couldn't say if the separation is better or worse but I can at least hear people talk and the music now.
Not sure if it'll work the same for other sound and system setups, I use headphones and it definitely helped my low volume problem"

@NaplamV5, your welcome and the images look fantastico!!! Looking forward to more of your awsome pics.


Scoob

[little_scrapper]

Here are the jaggedy shadows I was talking about. I only seem to get this in my house in whiteruun. Graphics look really good everywhere else. Its harder to tell on the side of her stomach but in-game those are very pronounced saw-tooth patterms. Of course the shadow of the beam is unmistakable.

jagged shadows.jpg

[n!Cola]

[STEvil]

where's the real life graphics?

[NEOAethyr]

Just started playing this for a little bit again, been playing the dragonborn dlc.
Which is a bit better in terms of story I think, kinda neat you can ride a dragon but you can't actually tell it were to fly, it just goes wherever lol.

Anyone else having major issues though?
I have major clipping issues, for example I walk into a room and all the sudden a bunch of plates start flying around like ufo's, or books start flying at people like there haunted.
Characters get thrown in the air, or walk in the air, I sometimes have a hard time riding a horse because it ends up dieing after getting thrown in the air.
My char often acts like they're swimming while walking.
I fall through the floor ALOT, often have to disable clipping all together and enable god mode to get through parts of the black books because I'm falling through the floor to much to play it normally.
And of course the miraak invincible bug, ran across that a few times until I went online and found you're supposed to take it slow against him, if you beat on him to quickly it screws up the game.