Is anyone else using any of the mods that have been getting released?  For them not having the Construction Set yet, they're doing a pretty amazing job at it.  Mostly .ini tweaks, new higher-rez textures and such, but damn does it look so much better already!

Here are the ones I'm using thus far, all gotten from Skyrim Nexus:

• Custom Cursors {Dragon}
• Detailed Faces
• Enhanced Blood Textures
• Enhanced Night Sky
• Font Replacement
• FXAA Post Processing Injector
• High Texture Armor
• Imperial Green Outfit
• No more Blocky Noses and Chins
• Map in Full 3D
• Skyrim Sunglare
• Female Muscles for Nords
• Time on Loading Screen
• Vurts Skyrim Pine Bark Textures
• Vurts Skyrim Pine Textures
• Whiterun High-Rez Textures

I'm using some of the textures, yeah.

Sure hopin that construction set comes out soon though.....

For the Post Processing Injector...are you using the higher saturation file or lower? Not sure what the differences are between them. And nexus is down it looks like.

I dont understand what your talking about what have you changed?

What have changed then in these screenshots?... ive comepared to my game about same spots and mine are fine and looks beautifull.

Are you playing a XBOX or old computer?

I really cant see the difference between my unmodded game and those screenshots, so i"ll wait for proper mods to come out :/ Theres already some nice mods out there though, I'm keeping track of skyrim nexus.

Only one mod I want.

I want a mod that lets mobs respawn in cleared dungeons, ruins, caves & Camps at a faster rate.

They dont need to create new creatures, just want these areas to feel like real places like they did in Oblvion.

Clear dungeon  of bandits, come back in a day or so and find undead have moved into the place clear them and the next time its big old rats.

Do that for me Modders and I love u foreva

Originally posted by Z3R01

Only one mod I want.

I want a mod that lets mobs respawn in cleared dungeons, ruins, caves & Camps at a faster rate.

They dont need to create new creatures, just want these areas to feel like real places like they did in Oblvion.

Clear dungeon  of bandits, come back in a day or so and find undead have moved into the place clear them and the next time its big old rats.

 

Do that for me Modders and I love u foreva

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I use fxaa post process injector. It makes everything a little sharper and increases contrast or something. Don;t know exactly but it looks more high-ress and colourfull. Nights are darker and a little more blue =P Overall It's nice imo.

If you look at the screenshot comparisons...the difference is rather big

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=131

However, the screenshots look really cartoony to me. Looks like I'm playing a really good looking WoW and not Skyrim.

I am going for a more subtle approach with this one (going to try it out and see how I like it in-game)...which also has better textures (though the version in first link may have better textures too)

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=174

Judging by the screenshots. It gets rid of the fallout 3 green (what is that doing in Skyrim?), makes it more blue, better textures than vanilla and makes dungeons/nights darker. The difference aren't nearly as major as the first mod...but I think I might like them more. You can of course customize both of them to fit you more. It is a highly customizable mod...nice to get starter ground, though.

These are good stop-gap mods, I'd suggest waiting for the real mods since the creation kit hasn't been released yet.

Originally posted by Isasis

If you look at the screenshot comparisons...the difference is rather big

 

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=131

 

However, the screenshots look really cartoony to me. Looks like I'm playing a really good looking WoW and not Skyrim.

 

I am going for a more subtle approach with this one (going to try it out and see how I like it in-game)...which also has better textures (though the version in first link may have better textures too)

 

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=174

 

Judging by the screenshots. It gets rid of the fallout 3 green (what is that doing in Skyrim?), makes it more blue, better textures than vanilla and makes dungeons/nights darker. The difference aren't nearly as major as the first mod...but I think I might like them more. You can of course customize both of them to fit you more. It is a highly customizable mod...nice to get starter ground, though.

 

 

Thanks for the 2nd link. I actually like it better too. A little more subtel and it doesn;t affeck my performace as far as I saw =]

Originally posted by TwilightEdge

Originally posted by Isasis

If you look at the screenshot comparisons...the difference is rather big

 

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=131

 

However, the screenshots look really cartoony to me. Looks like I'm playing a really good looking WoW and not Skyrim.

 

I am going for a more subtle approach with this one (going to try it out and see how I like it in-game)...which also has better textures (though the version in first link may have better textures too)

 

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=174

 

Judging by the screenshots. It gets rid of the fallout 3 green (what is that doing in Skyrim?), makes it more blue, better textures than vanilla and makes dungeons/nights darker. The difference aren't nearly as major as the first mod...but I think I might like them more. You can of course customize both of them to fit you more. It is a highly customizable mod...nice to get starter ground, though.

 

 

Thanks for the 2nd link. I actually like it better too. A little more subtel and it doesn;t affeck my performace as far as I saw =]

You do know those are the same mod, just different settings.  Am about to check out the second one myself here shortly...

And to those that can't see the differences, well I suppose had I provided before shots it would be easier, but they are rather substantial considering the Construction Set hasn't been released yet.  Its enough to get by on for a more PC quality look, until the better ones are released. {scratch that, the second one won't load ~ just crashes to desktop every time!}

The second one uses the process injector from the 12th or 13th...the new version of process injector is a bit broken with the mod. He is aware of it though and said it would be fixed shortly.

But yes, both of the files are the same...just, both use different settings (as said). 

Try downloading it again. He seems to have fixed it...at least with the FXAA full pack. Not sure if the other ones are fixed. And not sure if the full pack is the same as the one in first version or not, don't have time to test it.

Yea it works with the older FXAA program. I simply downloaded whole mod, not only the changes and it works fine.

Overall I mainly use it to make textures a little bit sharper.

Here is a comparison of the 2 FXAA settings mods posted above!

First one, which I use as I like the darker contrast tones it has: {fullsize here}

And the second which is not bad, but its too bright for me:  {fullsize here}

Also, I just got to the first dragon fight, after some 14hrs...LOL  {you can seriously get to this point in about 1hr if you go straight there}  Got a couple really nice shots during the fight and wanted to share them!

Fullsized Versions here:  I & II

When comparing those two...the first one actually looks a bit better. Better than in the screenshots on the actual mod. Before I fully decide...how is the first one in dungeons at night? You said it was a bit darker color tone...is that true for dungeons too? I really like my dungeons and night dark :D Without having to mess with my monitor settings :P

Originally posted by Agoden

I really cant see the difference between my unmodded game and those screenshots, so i"ll wait for proper mods to come out :/ Theres already some nice mods out there though, I'm keeping track of skyrim nexus.

Same here.  Nothing has caught my interest yet with mods, but we have time yet.  I'm waiting for the content mods myself.  Not that I need more content right now, lol, but so far the game runs fine and looks incredible for me.

PCGamer posted this list earlier.  Only one I like is the memory hack and the Blood.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/11/14/the-10-best-skyrim-mods-so-far/

Originally posted by Isasis

When comparing those two...the first one actually looks a bit better. Better than in the screenshots on the actual mod. Before I fully decide...how is the first one in dungeons at night? You said it was a bit darker color tone...is that true for dungeons too? I really like my dungeons and night dark :D Without having to mess with my monitor settings :P

As you can see from teh dragon encounter at night, its pretty dark, but no less here are a few screens from Bleak Falls Barrow, or whatever its name is...heh  {The first major dungeon}

• Dungeon 001
• Dungeon 002
• Dungeon 003
• Dungeon 004
• Dungeon 005
• Dungeon 006
• Dungeon 007

Also, dunno if this plays a major role or not, but I did just buy a brand new 46" Samsung LCD, and I have most settings for contrast, shadows and blacks at a rather darker setting, but I'd like to think so.  Its worlds better looking than my last HDTV...