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Syn's AE Visual Overhaul / Mod List Update v1.08
🕑 Added 2022-09-20 09:37:58 +0000 UTCUpdate 1.08 brings bunch of new updates, and is medium to large sized compared to the previous updates.
I figured I make this update a little larger than usual due to 1 month inactivity, as I was dealing with some real life obstacles.
I do prefer smaller updates as previously stated, in order to test everything and make sure it's all working well without issues, but this time around 1.08 will be larger, and will go through multiple mini update iterations.
Update is primarily focused on more visual improvements, as there are still plenty of in game assets that we have not touched and improved by re-meshing and re-texturing.
Changelog:
1. Separator changes:
- "Textures & Meshes" separator renamed to "Landscapes, Textures & Meshes" for better future mod allocation.
- Added new separator "Armor and Clothing Textures" in order to split armor changes and visual improvement away from miscellaneous textures as this update focuses quite a bit on improving clothes and armor.
2. Visual Changes / Additions:
- Cathedral - Plants -https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/26104
(Added as a foundational flora overhaul, making sure everything flora related is covered and improved.)
- Cathedral - Mushrooms -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/26103
(See above.)
- JS Lockpicking UI -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22160
(Even though we are using Security Overhaul, the base lockpick is still untouched, and thus, this lockpicking UI will ensure nothing remains unchanged.)
- Mrf's Carts -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39514
(These little things are everywhere, so here is a drastic improvement!)
- ElSopa - Papers -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33422
(Paper wasn't touched by VO previously, and this one is amazing looking.)
- Better Books And Letters -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/68909
(Texture improvement for all books and letters, which are hideous looking, while making sure the mod above overwrites it for a desired effect.)
- 3D Whiterun Trellis and 3D Whiterun Trellis Expansion -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41801
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67700
(A massive mesh improvements of trellises using 3D meshes.)
- 3D Solitude Market Trellis and 3D Solitude Market Trellis Expansion -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42472
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67818
(See above, just for Solitude this time around.)
- 3D Riften Trellis and Roofs -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/56973
(See above, just for Riften this time around, while also including roof improvements.)
- Riften Architectural Details - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70854
(This mod changes Riften city hexagonal meshes into circular meshes, minor but drastic improvement. Making sure to overwrite WiZkiD Riften for desired effect.)
- JS Rumpled Rugs -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70534
(Adds 50+ new variants of rug meshes with incredible quality!)
- JS Dwemer Control Cube -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/70257
(Adding more JS' improvements for miscellaneous items in the game not covered yet by VO.)
- SC Horse Replacer -
https://www.patreon.com/posts/sc-horses-35289631
(Drastic improvement for all horses in the game, with a Witcher like style look. Make sure to download both files, as one is base, the other one is SE port. If unsure, follow the mod list above, or simply wait for a guide update.)
- Equestrian - An SC Horse Replacer Overhaul -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64401
(Includes over 120 new saddles, 11 new horse breeds, faction barding, bannered saddles for the mod above!)
- Sigils Of Skyrim -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54108
(Revamped, realistic, and complete banner re-texture that also includes shields, as Equestrian is designed with Sigils Of Skyrim as its "master" in mind. Not required, just recommended.)
- Rally's Tel Mithryn -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35437
(Texture replacer for Tel Mithryn, as Solstheim visual improvements have not been touched too much by VO.)
- Rally's Riekling Outposts -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34899
(Texture replacer for Riekling Outposts, including tents, stands, clutter and Riekling Spears.)
- Rally's Solstheim Shrines -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/45867
(Replacer for the shrines of Azura, Mephala and Boethiah in Solstheim.)
- Rally's Solstheim Plants -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35081
(Texture replacer for 6 different plants in Solstheim. It covers Mushroom Trees, Ash Yam, Creep Cluster, Trama Root, Scathecraw and Hanging Moss.)
- Falmer Architecture Rework -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41088
(Brings all Falmer architecture (huts, fences, bridges, chests, totems, pods and more) and Chaurus to the highest quality with 100% lore friendly look.)
3. Armor and Clothing Changes / Re-textures:
- Rustic Weapons And Armor -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19666
(HD re-texture of select armors and weapons in the game not covered by the VO.)
- Dragon Priest Re-texture -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41713
(Re-textures dragon priests themselves, dragon priest masks, staves, dagger, as well as Miraak's outfit and Solstheim's dragon priests and masks.)
- Frankly HD Dawnguard - Armor And Weapons -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19663
(Re-texture of Dawnguard's armor and weapons. Includes all variants of the armor and shield; weapons including crossbow, steel bolts and the unique rune items.)
- Frankly HD Dragonbone And Dragonscale - Armor And Weapons -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/25110
(Re-texture of Dragonbone and Dragonscale sets including: Dragonbone armor set; Dragonscale armor set; All dragonbone weapons (Dawnguard DLC) and Jagged Crown.)
- Frankly HD Imperial - Armor And Weapons -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20848
(Features high resolution textures, mesh improvements and fixes. Includes heavy, studded, light, Penitus, Tullius and General Carius (with complete matching set); for both genders; imperial shields; sword, bow and Champion's Cudgel.)
- Frankly HD Thieves Guild Armors -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19953
(Re-texture of Thieves Guild's armors. Includes all variants of the armor: standard, Guild Master, Linwe's / Blackguard and Karliah's.)
- Frankly HD Shrouded Armor -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18785
(Re-texture of Dark Brotherhood's Shrouded armor with heavily enhanced normal maps.)
- Frankly HD Nightingale - Armor And Weapons -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18560
(Re-texture of Nightingale weapons and armor with heavily enhanced normal maps. Improved sword model with higher polycount and better proportions as well as a custom unique scabbard.)
- aMidianBorn Matching Armory - Glass Armor And Weapons -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41711
(Re-textures for aMidianBorn Glass armor and weapons to provide a matching color sets.)
- Stalhrim Refrozen -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41348
(An overhaul of Stalhrim that preserves the vanilla color palette, minimizes the neon lighting effect in bright sun and adds a subtle, glacier style parallax effect to Stalhrim armors, weapons and clutter to make it look and feel like real ice.)
- Remiros' Chitin Armor -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31922
(Replaces the textures of the Chitin Armor introduced with the Dragonborn DLC with new high quality ones.)
- Remiros' Ancient Falmer Armor -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22458
(Replaces the textures of the Ancient Falmer Armor with new, high quality ones.)
- Frankly HD Stormcloak and City Guards -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/42404
(Re-texture of stormcloak / guards' armor made from scratch. The link is for LE, but these are only texture files, so no need to worry about porting.)
- Steel Plate Armor Re-texture - True Steel Series -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/63347
(Replaces standard plate armor textures with True Steel textures. Realistic steel look with clean-sharp texture set.)
- Ebony Weapons Re-texture -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30029
(Overhauls the textures of the ebony weapons to fit more with the current graphical standard made by the VO.)
- Elven Weapons For Silence -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/27994
(Elven weapon replacer textures / meshes to fit more with the current graphical standard made by the VO.)
3. Weather & Atmospheric Changes / Additions:
We will be swapping out Wonders Of Weathers with more modern and more dramatic substitutes.
- Splashes Of Storms -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/72115
(SKSE plugin that adds splashes and ripples when raining. Much more pronounced than WoW, looks and performs better.)
- Rudy Fix For Splashes Of Storms -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/72985
(Tweaked splash meshes from Splashes of Storms mod to be be controlled in the Particle section in ENB.)
- Rainbows -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/73085
(As we have replaced WoW with SoS, we are now missing Rainbows and Shooting Stars from WoW, and thus, Rainbow mod comes into play as a superior substitute.)
- Shooting Stars -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/73085
(See above.)
4. Minor Audio Fix:
- Sound Hammering Sounds -
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5592
(NPCs performing house repairs or maintenance on the mast of a ship will no longer make the sound of hammering on metal. Instead it will make an appropriate wooden sound.)
Final note:
As mentioned previously, what I am doing is literally sharing every single change I've done with the mod list myself, just as I would do it without it being public, and that of course entails potential removal of mods, reintroductions or replacement mods, all done after extensive testing.
The picture uploaded with the mod list and plugin list is in 8K now, so you are able to zoom in and make sure to replicate everything properly.
If you haven't already, please make sure to join the Discord, if you have any questions related to the update or if you need help.
If you are following the written guide from https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-guide-for-63844183, it will be updated to reflect these changes relatively soon.
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Hi Syn im playing on xb1 series s do you have a console load order?
