# bethesdas textures optimized for performance with minimal quality loss (forgot to correct the no quality loss statement that i had originally
made)


  # credit goes to bethesda for the game and to the developers of ordenator & DDSopt without which this would not have been possible,  textures for low end pcs now available

  # credit also goes to the creators of octagon & cathedral assets optimizer



  # quick note a future update is planned, however i have been very busy as of late and have not had the time to make further progress on this mod and several others i have planned. hopefully when the next update releases it will have been well worth the wait (i make no guarantee's)





  ###(note's about mod or faq)###


  # does this work with 1.5.97?

  # yes this will work 1.5.97, nothing has changed aside form the folder structure and possibly having some new textures added





  # is this compatible with vr?

  # i do not know in theory it should be but i do not use vr therefore i have no way of knowing





  # what has been changed between the last two versions?

  # well aside from the folder structure change and possibly having more textures added in from the new updates the only thing that has really changed is how everything was processed to further improve performance.




  # does this work with the non anniversary edition of this game or the anniversary edition?

  # it works with both SSE/ANNIVERSARY and there is no reason for it to not work with both




  # will the older version of this mod be un-hidden so i can use the low end or medium end version of this mod?

  # i will be remaking the low end and medium versions of this mod using the newer process, so that would be a negative i have no plans to un-hide the older versions of this mod since they are getting replaced and updated so i do not see the need for un-hiding the older version of this mod




# will this work with skyrim legendary edition?

# no it will not because oldrim cannot load bc7 textures








  ###(additionbal notes)###


  # (this mod now uses the bc7 format and prior versions of this mod are now considered obselete)





  ##(refer to articles tab for questions & answers along with guides and tutorials, read sticky posts for updates)##



  ##(please check the articles page before posting questions  or asking for help in the comments section. the articles will cover most questions, guides, and tutorials.)##



  # there are many tutorials on youtube for using MO2/vortex, my guides mostly expand on these tutorials or give additional info that might be missing. i do not guarantee that my guides are free from error's but i will try to keep them free from error's.




  ###(installation)###

  # simply replace the files that are normally inside the data folder, there is no need to keep the originals unless you find a problem with this mod

  # it is recommended that you have the main game files installed through MO2 (mod organizer 2), if done correctly using MO2 then the data folder should always be empty

  # to recap the original texture files that these replace are not needed and should not be used unless you find a problem with this mod









  ###(summary of what the mod does)###

  # it allows you to use heavy texture setups

  # it allows you to have a better experience when using old computers by reducing the load that it puts on your graphics card

  # it optimizes the vanilla textures with minimal quality loss

  # simply put it improves the end user experience





  ###(here is what the mod does not do)###

  # it does not replace good modding practices and habits

  # it does not make it so you can use the wrong settings and still have a good modding experience

  # it does not allow you to use mods that were made wrong or ported from oldrim incorrectly

  # it does not allow you to simply install mods without adjusting your mod order and load order

  # it does not replace the need for a good mod manager like MO2

  # it does not replace the need for patches like USSEP

  # and above all it does not replace the need to follow good modding guides like STEP