Hi! I just installed this mod, without realizing it may not be made for the SE version of Enderal. It seems to have made my draw distance good at distances but its feels like the pop it at relatively close ranges has increased. Is there any way I can remove this mod?
I am getting purple meshes in the ark area where the troll quest is to get the horse, if you look in the distance you can see a purple something the fun part is when I get there there is nothing, no building or structure that could cause the purple mesh issue I suspect maybe there are tree lods incompatible
"Activate the DynDOLOD plugins. Ignore any contradicting third party instructions from people that obviously did not RTFM."
By not enabling the plugin(s) LOD may not work correctly, fixes or patches including performance improvements are not active. Never mind that LOD only works and looks correctly for the load order it was generated for. LOD generation is so easy that there is no reason not doing it yourself. Correctly.
I understand where you are coming from, sheson, but as a mod maker you lack the perspective of casual mod users.
For some people, anything more complicated than placing some folders and an .esp file inside their data directory is too much of a hassle. I looked into DynDOLOD myself because I wanted to use it, but I found the process of getting DynDOLOD up and running pretty intimidating. The fact that you, sheson, recommend end-users to read an extensive manual (with an almost 1000-word terminology section) and/or to watch a lengthy Youtube video (almost 45 minutes) speaks for itself.
I have no doubt that using DynDOLOD properly will result in a superior experience compared to using the files provided in this mod page. However, what if I make a mistake when installing DynDOLOD or when generating the LOD files on my own? The risk of user error is much, much greater when attempting to use DynDOLOD than when using the files provided in this mod page. Additionally, what if I want to uninstall DynDOLOD? Since DynDOLOD requires activating .esp files, uninstalling DynDOLOD means risking my save file. The files provided in this mod page are just meshes and textures, so they are absolutely safe to uninstall. As a mod user, I want the benefits of DynDOLOD whithout the hassle of learning how to use it. In other words, I want what this mod page provides. This remains true even if by using this mod I have to give up on some of the benefits of DynDoLOD. I'm sure I'm not alone in this so if you, sheson, where to provide what this mod this but for Skyrim and Skyrim SE, I'm sure some people would gladly download it.
Despite the repeated myths and misconceptions, this mod does not contain the plugin required for the LOD patch to work as intended. Obviously, I have to point out mistakes and provide the solution. Because not following the instructions can cause issues, not the other way around.
Contrary to assumptions, I am fully aware of some users not wanting to put any effort into modding, because they are intimated by reading or watching videos or for other reasons and that is perfectly fine. Those users are better served using a mod list that already contains properly made patches for it, including LOD.
The reason is that pre-made tree and object LOD is an impossible compatibly and support nightmare. For the same reasons there are no pre-made Bashed Patches. Why should anyone provide pre-made LOD that is outdated by another mod that moves a building, adds a tree or changes a model or texture? The combinations of mods, their order and customizations are infinite. That is too much hassle.
Instead DynDOLOD was made. Now anyone can easily and quickly generate a LOD patch for their specific load order and also drastically improve LOD at the same time. The more vanilla a load order is, the easier and quicker using DynDOLOD becomes, after all it just requires basic computer and modding skills so those should be acquired first. Also we know from 6 years of experience that removing its plugin is not risking any save files. Less hassle.
Yes, I famously expect users to know how to use a computer and how to mod already and also give back in order to improve DynDOLOD. That is in fact part of the conditions of DynDOLOD. Hundreds of thousands hours were spent on coding, writing docs, guide, videos (7 mins) and providing professional support at the official support forum. All this for users that actually want to mod their game. No hassle.
It is perfectly fine to not use of any of it or use pre-made LOD and accept the issues, but at least it is better to understand the why.
Thanks for letting us know that also beginner modders can easily generate a comprehensive LOD patch by simply following the instructions. After all it only requires basic computer and modding skills. Videos and simple instructions are already posted to Dynamic Distant Objects LOD - DynDOLOD for example and included in the manual.
daim i did u need premission from the DynDoLOD creater to umload this or not? i did this myself for enderal with high settings and it looks so mutch better. the overlook where you are with jespar now realy is awesome :-) however the high settings take a lot of recourses, so i might try yours and compare the two
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However the terrain LOD patch you recomend killed my map.
the fun part is when I get there there is nothing, no building or structure that could cause the purple mesh issue
I suspect maybe there are tree lods incompatible
"Activate the DynDOLOD plugins. Ignore any contradicting third party instructions from people that obviously did not RTFM."
By not enabling the plugin(s) LOD may not work correctly, fixes or patches including performance improvements are not active. Never mind that LOD only works and looks correctly for the load order it was generated for. LOD generation is so easy that there is no reason not doing it yourself. Correctly.
For some people, anything more complicated than placing some folders and an .esp file inside their data directory is too much of a hassle. I looked into DynDOLOD myself because I wanted to use it, but I found the process of getting DynDOLOD up and running pretty intimidating. The fact that you, sheson, recommend end-users to read an extensive manual (with an almost 1000-word terminology section) and/or to watch a lengthy Youtube video (almost 45 minutes) speaks for itself.
I have no doubt that using DynDOLOD properly will result in a superior experience compared to using the files provided in this mod page. However, what if I make a mistake when installing DynDOLOD or when generating the LOD files on my own? The risk of user error is much, much greater when attempting to use DynDOLOD than when using the files provided in this mod page. Additionally, what if I want to uninstall DynDOLOD? Since DynDOLOD requires activating .esp files, uninstalling DynDOLOD means risking my save file. The files provided in this mod page are just meshes and textures, so they are absolutely safe to uninstall. As a mod user, I want the benefits of DynDOLOD whithout the hassle of learning how to use it. In other words, I want what this mod page provides. This remains true even if by using this mod I have to give up on some of the benefits of DynDoLOD. I'm sure I'm not alone in this so if you, sheson, where to provide what this mod this but for Skyrim and Skyrim SE, I'm sure some people would gladly download it.
Contrary to assumptions, I am fully aware of some users not wanting to put any effort into modding, because they are intimated by reading or watching videos or for other reasons and that is perfectly fine. Those users are better served using a mod list that already contains properly made patches for it, including LOD.
The reason is that pre-made tree and object LOD is an impossible compatibly and support nightmare. For the same reasons there are no pre-made Bashed Patches. Why should anyone provide pre-made LOD that is outdated by another mod that moves a building, adds a tree or changes a model or texture? The combinations of mods, their order and customizations are infinite. That is too much hassle.
Instead DynDOLOD was made. Now anyone can easily and quickly generate a LOD patch for their specific load order and also drastically improve LOD at the same time. The more vanilla a load order is, the easier and quicker using DynDOLOD becomes, after all it just requires basic computer and modding skills so those should be acquired first. Also we know from 6 years of experience that removing its plugin is not risking any save files. Less hassle.
Yes, I famously expect users to know how to use a computer and how to mod already and also give back in order to improve DynDOLOD. That is in fact part of the conditions of DynDOLOD. Hundreds of thousands hours were spent on coding, writing docs, guide, videos (7 mins) and providing professional support at the official support forum. All this for users that actually want to mod their game. No hassle.
It is perfectly fine to not use of any of it or use pre-made LOD and accept the issues, but at least it is better to understand the why.
- f*#@ing ADVERTISE THE 7 MIN VID ON UR PAGE CENTER BOLD
If not for that vid, which i found in ur above comment, then ur install is far far to complicated to figure out and this guys mod is easy.
however the high settings take a lot of recourses, so i might try yours and compare the two