Deadly Dragons Readme V 4.4.0 (incomplete)

Deadly Dragons Mod Author: 3jiou
Readme & Description Author: I2edShift
User Support: Oyabankyuubi

Contents:

- Manual Installation method
- Uninstallation & Updating
- Crafting 101
- Item list
- Armor Enchantments list
- Troubleshooting
- Common Questions
- Feedback & Reporting Issues
- Console Command usage & Finding ID#'s



(Click the "current version" number at the top of the main description page to see the full change-log)



-------------------------------MANUAL INSTALLATION-------------------------------------------------


1) - Locate the "data" folder in your Skyrim installation directory.
The file path should look like ".../steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/data")

2) - Download the Main File & Extract its contents somewhere on your HDD, into it's own folder. Open Deadly Dragons
folder. Copy & paste the "DeadlyDragons.esp" and "DeadlyDragonsArmory.bsa" files into your Skyrim Data folder. Ignore the
"Fomod" folder, this is used by the Nexus Mod Manager only.

3) - Go to launch >Skryim< through Steam. At the Skyrim launcher, click the "Data Files" option. You will see a file named
"DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp"

4) - Next, assuming you have more than one .esp mod installed you need to "sort" your load order. Download and run the
"Better Oblivion Sorting Software" tool (BOSS). This will organize your .esp plugins into the correct load order. It
will help eliminate problems and also notify you if you have a conflicting mod installed.

"BOSS" URL Address link: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=6

5) - At this point, you are finished manually installing the mod and may launch the game through whatever launcher you normally use.


IMPORTANT: You must have Skyrim updated to at least version 1.4 to run this mod. If you haven't updated your game
then please do so. If you're using the cracked version of Skyrim, then you will be reported immediatly and
susequently banned from the Nexus websites. Pirates are NOT welcome here. Have a nice day.

-------------------------------Uninstalling--------------------------------------------------------------


To remove the mod manually, delete the following files from your Skyrim game directory.

.../steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/data/DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp
.../steam/steamapps/common/skyrim/data/DeadlyDragonsArmory.bsa


All script files used by this mod have been packaged within the .bsa files, so there are no .pex files to delete. Lucky you!




----------------------------------Updating-----------------------------------------------------------------


When updating to a newer version, always disable the current version first, and then delete it from your hard drive.
Then install the new version normally. Be warned sometimes (not all), your items -may- dissapear between major versions.


["Clean Save" Instructions]

Uninstall Mod >> Start game >> move to a player owned home or the QASmoke test room >> sleep/wait for 31 days >>>
>> Save game on new slot >> Quite game & install mod/update >> Sleep/wait for 31 days again >> Save game >> play.

NOTE(s): Always save on a new save slot, this reduces errors within your save & prevents save file corruption.


---------------------------------****Crafting 101: The Armory***** -------------------------------------------------------


Crafting works a bit differently once you have installed the "Deadly Dragons - Armory" mod. With it, dragons will also drop new
alchemy items, soul shards & Dragon soul-gems, rare gems, and "Armor Pieces". Most of these items are actually crafting materials
for the new equipment sets that have been added to the game. To craft these epic items, you must collect the required materials and
proceed to the smelter. There you may craft the unenchanted armor pieces of your choice. Once finished, you may enchant them
yourself, or take them to any blacksmith's forge and upgrade them to pre-enchanted upgrade. Soul shards can be turned into Dragon
Soulgems under the "Misc" section of the Forge and "Magic Dust" is crafted at the tanning rack.


Note: The various crafting recipes are tied to your character level. You will not be able to craft/see most of the new items when
starting a new game. By approximately level 35 you should have everything available to you

----------------------------------------- New Item List ------------------------------------------------------------------

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Dragon Loot Drop-Rates:
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--------Alchemy Items - 50%
----------Armor Piece - 70%
Enchanted armor piece - 3%
-------Enchanted Gems - 15%
------------Misc Gems - 25%
-----------Soul Shard - 100%
-------Dragon Soulgem - 15%
--------------Weapons - 15%

Dragons will drop multiple pieces of certain items, such as alchemy ingredients and soul shards.

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Alchemy Items:
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Dragon Heart
Effects: Restore Health, Slow, Weakness to Magic, and Lingering Damage Health.

Dragon Flesh
Effects: Damage health, restore Magicka, Paralysis, and Fortify Carry Weight.

Dragon Tooth
Effects: Restore Stamina, Fortify Smithing, Fortify Destruction, and Weakness to Poison

Dragon Scale
Effects: Resist Frost, Fortify Heavy armor, Fortify Health, and Fortify Block

Dragon Eye
Effects: Fortify Alteration, Damage Magicka, Ravage Health, and Fortify Marksman

Dragon Blood
Effects: Damage Stamina, Resist Frost, Fortify Restoration, and Resist Fire.

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Miscellaneous Items:
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Soul Shard
Purpose: Used to craft the "Dragon Soulgem" & "Magic Dust". Located under the "Misc" category at any
Blacksmith's Forge.

Dragon Soulgem
Purpose: Used to upgrade armor to enchanted versions and craft Spellbooks. Located under the
"Misc" category at any Blacksmith's Forge.

Magic Dust
Purpose: Used as a crafting material for some armor pieces. You can craft this at that tanning rack.


(More coming soon)

--------------------------------------Armor Enchantments List------------------------------------------------------------

Dragonslayer's sets

Brutal (heavy armor, Alduin's Scale model) Set bonus: +25% Two Handed Damage
Head: +25% Two handed Damage, +25% Shout recovery, +50 Health
Chest: +33% Two handed Damage, +25% Two Handed Power attack damage, -25% Dragon Melee Damage
Hand: +20% Magic Resist, +20% Two handed Damage, +50 Stamina
Foot: +25% Magic Resistance, +50 Health, +50 Stamina

Deadly (light armor, Nightingale model) Set Bonus: +10% attack Damage
Head: +25% Magic resist, +50 stamina, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +25% illusion power, +100 carry weight, -25% dragon's melee damage
Hand: +25% One handed damage, -25% Illusion Spell cost, +15% Potion Power
Foot: +25% Movement speed, +20% Sneaking, +15% Potion power

Furious (light armor, Dragonscale model) Set Bonus: +10% Attack Damage
Head: +50 health, +25% 1h damage, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +25% One handed, +50 Health. -25% Dragon Melee damage
Hand: +50 stamina, 5% chance of dealing critical damage with axes, +50% stamina regen
Foot: +33% magic resist, +50 stamina, +25% movement speed

Hateful (Heavy armor, Realmshatter Model) Set Bonus: -25% Destruction spell cost
Head: +25% shout recovery, +15% Destruction power, +15% Conjuration power
Chest: +50 Magicka, +25% conjuration power, +25% destruction power
Hand: +50% Magicka Regen, -15% desctruction spells cost, -15% conjuration spells cost
Foot: +25% Frost resist, +25% Fire Resist, -15% Destruction spell cost

Merciless (light armor, glass model) Set bonus: +50% Magicka regen
Head: +50% magicka regen, +50 health, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +50 Magicka, +75 health, 25% dragon melee damage
Hands: 20% all damage, 50% stamina regen, +50 stamina
Boots: Fire/Frost/Shock resistance +25%
Shield: +70 health, +50 magicka, 100% Reflect melee damage (you take the damge but they do too)

Relentless (light armor, Elven model ) Set Bonus: +20% bow damage
Head: +50 health, +20% Attack damage, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +25% bow damage, +70 stamina, -25% Dragon Melee Damage
Hand: +50% Stamina regen, +25% bow damage, +50 stamina
Foot: Fire/Frost/Shock resistance +25%
Shield: +50 health, +50 Magicka, 100 spell Damage absorbed when blocking

Ruthless (heavy armor, Daedric model) Set bonus: +50% Poison and disease resist
Head: +50 health, +25% magic resist, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +75 health, +75 stamina, -25% dragon's melee damage
Hand: +40 health, +25% 1h damage, +20% shield block
Foot: +50 health, +25% fire and frost resist
Shield: +50 health, +20% shield block, 100 spell Damage absorbed when blocking

Valorous (heavy armor, Ebony plate model) Set Bonus: +50% Magicka regen
Head: +10% restoration power, +15% Alteration power, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +20% damage, +15% restoration power, -25% restoration cost
Hand: +20% damage, -15% restoration cost, +10% restoration Power
Foot: +50 health, +5% restoration power, +25% magic resist
Shield: +100 health, +70 magicka, +33% magic resist

Vengeful (cloth, Psyijic order robes) Set Bonus: +100 Armor
Head: -25% alteration and conjuration cost, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +15% restoration power, +25% alteration and conjuration power
Hand: +15% alteration power, +75% mana regen, +25% magic resist
Foot: +15% conjuration power, +50 mana, +25% magic resist

Vicious (Light Armor, Retextured Steel plate) Set bonus: +25% Two Handed Damage
Head: +25% Two handed Damage, +25% Shout recovery, +50 Health
Chest: +33% Two handed Damage, +25% Two Handed Power attack damage, -25% Dragon Melee Damage
Hand: +20% Magic Resist, +20% Two handed Damage, +50 Stamina
Foot: +25% Magic Resistance, +50 Health, +50 Stamina

Wrathful (cloth, Thalmore robes & Dragonpriest mask model) Set bonus: +15% Destruction Spell Power
Head: +25% destruction spell power, -20% destruction cost, +25% shout recovery
Chest: +30% Destruction spell power, -25% destruction cost, +75 mana
Hand: +10% Destruction spell power, +75% mana regen, +33% shock resist
Foot: +10% Destruction spell power, +33% fire and frost resist

Note: Base Armor values for Light & heavy outfits are -slightly- better than there vanilla versions.

-----------------------------------Troubleshooting-----------------------------------------------------------


Problem: New Dragons and/or items are invisible.
Cause: Texture pack/.bsa file is not installed, or improperly installed.

Solution: Re-read installation instructions.


Problem: Crashes to Desktop (CTD's) when launching the game.
Cause: Either your load order is incorrect, you have not installed the mod correctly, or you have an incompatible mod.

Solution: 1) Verify you have installed your files correctly.
2) Download and run "Better Oblivion Sorting Software" (BOSS) to achieve the desired load order of your various plugins.

If neither of these issues fixes your problem, you may have an incompatible mod. Make sure you have installed the mod
correctly first. If you are positive you have installed the mod correctly, post in the comments section and someone
will help you as soon as they have time.


( "BOSS" Located Here: http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6 )

Problem: Dragons sometimes do not give souls
Cause: This is now a rare vanilla issue that hass been reduced as much as possible. You will end up with tons of extra dragon souls
at one point anyway, so try not to let it ruin your day. There is also an upper limit of dragon souls. After about 155(?)
stored dragon souls, any slain dragons will not grant you an additional dragon soul.

Solution: As fixed as it can ever be with the release of v4.0.

Problem: New Dragons do not appear, randomly or on word-walls
Cause: World "cells" need to be reset.

Solution: You must "reset" all the cells in your game. To do this, wait or sleep inside a town for 16 OR 31 in-game days. Inside a player
owned home is ideal. Moving to the "coc qasmoke" testing room also works, type "coc riverwood" to exit.
Dragons will now appear normally. It may also help if you kill any current dragons that are already spawned at a word-wall
you've discovered beforehand..

Problem: Dragons behave "weird". (Dragons fly slowly, attack random creatures instead of the player, fly around & are not hostile, etc)
Cause: These are all vanilla issues. Dragons attacking other creatures instead of the player is an A.I. issue with the vanilla game.
Deadly dragons has nothing to do with it.

Solution: n/a, Possibly fixable through the Creation Kit? "Pluto's Improved Skyrim Experience" mod may have a fix/update
for this once the Creation Kit is released.

Problem: Dragon/spell Sound effects endlessly loop
Cause: This is a rare bug. Can also happen in vanilla Skyrim.

Solution: If the sound does not stop playing after kill the dragon or fast-travel to a new location, make a -NEW- save, exit Skyrim
completely, and re-load your save game. If the sound is still there, you will have to load an older save file.

Problem: Skyrim Crashes when updating from 2.9.X to +3.1.0, or 3.2.1 to 4.0
Cause: Obsolete compatibility patch or bashed patches.

Solution: Rebuild your old bashed patches. (Apologies if this is unclear, not a Wrye Bash user myself).

Problem: After removing the "Deadly Dragons - Spells" mod, Skyrim Crashes whenever you open the "Stats" menu.
Cause: A Deadly Dragons Spell have become a "favorite".

Solution: What has happened is that you've used one of the new additional spells enough that it has become a "favorite spell".
When you open the "Stats" page, the game looks for data that is no longer present, and just crashes. You will need
to cast a spell that is part of the vanilla game enough times that it becomes your new "Favorite spell". You will then
be able to see the stats page normally.



---------------------------------------Common Questions----------------------------------------------------------



Question: Is Deadly Dragons Armory compatible with other loot mods?
Answer: See "Conflicting Mods & Incompatibilities" below. If there is a mod that is incompatable with Deadly Dragons, it will be
noted in that section. Just be aware that mods that alter the same types of things as Deadly Dragons (dragons themselves),
or the optional plugins may cause conflicts.

Question: I would like to change the included textures for armor or dragons, can I change them to something else?
Answer: Yes you can. You must manually create the correct file paths and properly name the textures you wish to use.
I will update this sections as soon as possible, but it's not deathly important at the moment and I'm very busy.
(04/21/12)

Question: For the new armor sets, could you add support for the CBBE/DIMONIZED/Etc. body mods?
Answer: No. Textures & meshes are used from other mods that have been posted on the nexus. It is up to those authors to add support
for new body types. In the event they DO support a specific body type, it will be your own responsibility to change the meshes
files that are included in this mod, if you know how.


--------------------------------------Feedback & Reporting issues---------------------------------------------------

Constructive feedback is more than welcome and one of the reasons this mod has grown into what it is now.
Feel free to voice your opinion in a polite and constructive manner. If you don't like a particular feature of the
mod, or feel something should be adjusted. Say so, but provide a coherent explanation behind your reasoning.

Before you report an issue, be ABSOLUTLEY SURE you have installed the mod and texture pack correctly.
To minimize installation issues, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you install the main file through the Nexus mod manager.
The vast majority of reported issues are due to improper installation of the mod or incorrect load orders.
Both of these are outlined in the main page and here in the readme.
Also, see the "Troubleshooting" section of this readme. Explanations & fixes to the most common problems
can be found here. If a particular feature does not work correctly, delete Deadly Dragons, and re-install. The majority of isssues
can be solved by re-installing the mod.


-------------------------------------- Conflicting Mods & Incompatibilities-----------------------------------------------

Incompatible Mods List:


(coming soon)



-------------------------- Using the Command Console-------------------------------------------------------


Please use the elderscrolls wikipedia site for gernal console command usage and information.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Console_Commands_%28Skyrim%29

To find the ID number of an item or dragon,
type: help "dragon/item name" 4

Example: To find the ID numbers of the Ruthless armor set, you would type: help "Ruthless" 4

Now that you have your ID numbers..

To additems to your inventory, type: player.additem itemid# quantity#
Example "Add item": Player.additem 5ace5 1

To spawn a dragon at your location, type: player.placeatme dragonID#
Example Dragon spawn: player.placeatme 20F8113

Please keep in mind that console ID numbers will not be the same for everyone. Where Deadly Dragons is placed in your load
order also affects what the first two digits of the ID number is.