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A simple preset mod for Dynamic Customizable Soundtrack from HellLizard, that simply adds generic combat music when fighting boss type NPCs (ASIDE FROM DRAGONS) to something more unique which vanilla game and its DLCs does not feature. It does not replace any normal combat music, it only adds some. (please see the video for the complete preview)

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I am a huge fan of video-game soundtracks. I got really disappointed from the lackluster of combat boss music in Skyrim. With the dragons, yes I applaud them for that. But dragons aren't the only bosses in this game! Even Alduin, Harkon and Miraak only use generic dragon combat boss music! The dragon priest fights use only normal combat music! Well... say no more.

This mod is created by HellLizard. I just modified his revolutionary Dynamic Customizable Soundtrack mod to a much simpler one based on his 01 - DCS 1.2 - Simple Version.esp (This is for purist players like me who wanted to still feel the vanilla-Skyrim feel without too much music additions). I feel like Bethesda got really lazy to create regular boss battle themes so they only consider Dragons to have their own combat boss music.

In his mod, I removed all night and day combat music variations as well as locational combat music variations from his simple version mod as well as other tracks in the records using TES5Edit. I limited the tracks to 6 tracks per combat music category so that IT WILL PLAY EVERYTIME YOU ENCOUNTER ENEMIES. Originally his mod has 30 something slots for you to fill the music. The tendency is that if you do not fill all 30 slots of music in the folder, there will be like a 1 to 2 minute delay before the music plays everytime you encounter boss type or normal enemies. For persons like me who do not have a luxury of time due to job or anything, this mod is for you.

It is broken down to three sections: Generic Combat Boss Music, Dragon Combat Boss Music, and Special Combat Boss Music

The Generic Combat Boss Music will play exclusively for generic bosses found in vanilla Skyrim as well as in Dawnguard and Dragonborn (in Solstheim) such as but not exclusive to:

1. Bandit Chiefs
2. Draugr Death Overlords
3. Dragon Priests
4. Master Vampires
5. Forsworn Briarhearts
6. Reaver Lords and other generic bosses in solstheim (Dragonborn DLC)
7. Master or Arch Wizards/Mages
8. Falmer Shadowmaster or Warmonger Bosses
9. Spriggan Matrons
10. Dwarven Centurions and its variants
11. All other unique bosses that have quests or found at the end of some dungeons such as the Gauldurson Brothers, Queen Potema, Olaf One-Eye, Curalmil, Champion of Boethiah and the likes...

The Dragon Combat Boss Music will play exclusively for dragon-type bosses. I just added some 2 or 3 additional dragon battle music to vanilla. One They Fear and other vanilla dragon combat music will still play.

The Special Combat Boss Music will play exclusively for the following special boss NPCs in vanilla Skyrim as well as in Dawnguard and Dragonborn:

1. Alduin
2. Ancano
3. Arch-Curate Vyrthur (Dawnguard)
4. Cicero
5. Durnehviir (Dawnguard)
6. Ebony Warrior (Dragonborn)
7. Forgemaster (Dawnguard)
8. Karstaag (Dragonborn)
9. Lord Harkon (Dawnguard)
10. Mercer Frey
11. MIraak (Dragonborn)
12. Mirmulnir
13. Paarthurnax
14. The Reaper (Dawnguard)
15. Tsun


IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This is not compatible with mods that make changes/add any combat music. Ambiance / town / tavern music mods are compatible.
2. If you have FixCombatMusic mod, you do not need it anymore since the fix is already integrated in this mod.
3. YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD also HellLizard's 03 - DCS - Combat ID - Skyrim (choose others if applicable) in order for this mod to work. Otherwise, it will not work at all.
4. Load order doesn't really matter as long as you have no mods that alter combat music records.
5. Normally, this mod also affect the normal combat music for normal enemies so I just reinserted the vanilla combat music for normal enemies and added 2 more.
6. If you do not like all or some of the pre-set soundtracks in this mod, feel free to replace them what you like, maximum of 6 only.
7. Requires Skyrim Update 1.9.32.0.8, Dawnguard, and Dragonborn

HOW TO INSTALL:
1. If you use MO2 or any other mod organizer, just load the rar file and activate in your load order.
2. If not, just extract the zip/rar file and put the Music Folder and the DCS - Combat as well as the DCS - Combat ID in your Skyrim DATA FOLDER.
3. Make sure you have DCS - Combat ID from the original author's page.

CREDITS:
* All credits goes to HellLizard, for his wonderful wonderful Dynamic Customizable Soundtrack mod. Please check it out and please endorse his mod :)
* Also to the original authors of the soundtracks I have placed in this mod: from CaptainCreepy, The Elder Songs, AdditionalMusicProject, and to others who I forgot to mention. I do not own the soundtracks in this mod so thank you very much for the wonderful wonderful pieces! Please endorse also their respective mods :)