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Optimized Vanilla Textures by tony971 - Vano 89 - SkyrimTuner - and The STEP Team
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Added: 22/08/2014 - 02:19PM
Updated: 03/03/2015 - 01:22AM
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Last updated at 1:22, 3 Mar 2015 Uploaded at 14:19, 22 Aug 2014

Optimized Vanilla Textures

These are optimized versions of the vanilla textures, compressed into BSAs, with no plugins. Go on and try to tell the difference between the Original and Optimized pictures. Here's a hint. The optimized ones will save you VRAM.

Let me say that again. These texture BSA files require no plugins. But if you really like plugins, I've made plugins an option.

What does this mean and why should I care?

This means that the optimized textures will always overwrite their vanilla textures and nothing else. All of the texture replacements that you use will still take effect.

The optimized Vanilla and High Res DLC textures are direct replacements. The other three DLC's optimized textures will load immediately after their originals. (There is no good way to make or distribute direct replacements for the DLC textures.)

But what about the textures?

Oh yea.. we should probably talk about the textures. They were optimized using a combination of DDSopt and Optimizer Textures. First, they were compressed using these constraints in DDSopt, excluding optimization-sensitive textures. Mipmaps (small textures in the distance) were also added. Any planar (1x1) textures made by DDSopt were then replaced by 16x16 or 16x4 versions made with Optimizer Textures. Using ARGB compression types, customized by the type of texture they're compressing, ensures the most amount of VRAM saved while not compromising visual quality. Note: None of the textures have been re-sized. They have just been compressed into more efficient file types.

The High Resolution Texture Pack (Free DLC) textures were run through the same process, after removing duplicate and unused textures. There is also an optional version that includes changes made by Vano89's Bethesda Hi-Res DLC Optimized Hybrid ( 1024+2048 ) mod. Vano89 went through all of the High Res DLC textures and downsized the ones that were drastically bigger than their vanilla counterparts. These changes will save VRAM but reduce texture resolutions (as intended).

To install the Optimized High Res DLC, download the official High Resolution Texture Pack (Free DLC) from Steam and then overwrite with all three parts of either the Standard optimization or Vano89's Reduced. You do not need the Unofficial High Resolution Patch. It is already included.

So how do you know they'll only overwrite the originals?

We've got a nice little installer file that changes the settings to make it happen.

Are you sure that you're allowed to upload this?

Yes. See here. Nexus admin The Vampire Dante has already said that it's fine to be on Nexus so it's in the clear.

Installation

NMM / Wrye Bash users:

1. Download and install via your mod manager.
2. Run Textures Install.vbs in your Skyrim/Data/ folder if you chose plugin-less options.
2. Sort your load order with LOOT or BOSS (outdated) if you chose plugin options.
3. (Optional) If you have the High Resolution Texture Pack (Free DLC), download and install all 3 parts of the Optimized High Res DLC with your mod manager.

If Textures Install.vbs doesn't work for you, it's because you're trying to mod Skyrim on a non-Administrator account. LOL at your life. Use the manual instructions.

Mod Organizer Users:

1. Download the base game textures and DLC separately. Name each download something different so that they're each considered their own mod.
2. Place them before their respective unofficial patches in the left panel load order.
3. Activate their BSA files in the Archives tab of MO.
4. (Optional) If you have the High Resolution Texture Pack (Free DLC), download and install all 3 parts of the Optimized High Res DLC.

MO should look something like this when you're finished.

Uninstallation

NMM / Wrye Bash users:

1. Run Textures Textures Uninstall.vbs in your Skyrim/Data/ folder if plugin-less options were used.
2. Uninstall via your mod manager.

Mod Organizer Users:

1. Uninstall via MO.

Compatibility

  • You still need the unofficial patches for every DLC that you own except the High Res DLC.
  • If a tool says that there are missing string localization files after installing this mod, it's because the tool doesn't know how to read the Skyrim.ini file. Submit this as a bug report to the tool and use the plugin version of this mod until they fix it.
My Guides

Because I'm a shameless self-promoter:
Modding Beginner's Guide
Speed and Stability Guide for ENB

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