Whiterun DEAL

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Have you ever felt like the path provided up to Dragonsreach (occupied with a chunky Whiterun overhaul) seemed bare and boring? That's where DEAL comes in

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ASSETS PERMISSION BREAKDOWN
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ACTUAL MOD ASSETS - PROHIBITED TO USE:
CaptainCockerel's 3D Whiterun Trellis model rework from this page
Vurt's Bent Pines II assets are NOT open to be reused in anyway unless you get explicit permissions from vurt
Yuril's FYX - 3D Whiterun Castle Bridge model rework from this page
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ACTUAL MOD ASSETS - PERMITTED TO USE:
SMIM Candle textures - Should be ok to be used so long as you credit Brumbek in detail
Whiterun Objects SMIMed - Dragonsreach Stairs - and some other stairs too reworked models
> This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
> You are free to use and modify them as long as you release your modifications under the same license and credit everyone involved
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OPEN SOURCE RESOURCES AND MY OWN STUFF:
Everything else is free to use so long as you hunt down where it comes from and credit original creators. If you cant find said item(s) amongst the list of links disclaimed, then its most likely custom made by me. Stuff made by me is open to use. Just toss me a credit :-)

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ASSETS FROM ACTUAL MODS:
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Brumbek of Static Mesh Improvement Mod (SMIM) for giving community permission to use assets within your legend of a mod (forever true)
CaptainCockerel of 3D Whiterun Trellis for your permission conditions allowing Authors to upload content from your mod (NEVER in full) to promote rework, if needed, for compatibility purposes (so long as your mod remains a requirement)
Vurt of Bent Pines II for giving me permission to use one of your beautiful models
wSkeever of Whiterun Objects SMIMed - Dragonsreach Stairs - and some other stairs too for all your awesomeness
Yuril of FYX - 3D Whiterun Castle Bridge for giving me your blessing to use your model as base to rework
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TECHNICAL AID:
CptMcSplody
Ruddy88
SirJesto
Wolf133 on The Dark Fox Guild (Discord)
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MEDIA FOR PAGE:
literallywhyidkman for the Video and lots of images
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MODDING RESOURCES AND ASSET PACKS
Elinen and Ztree, Ga-Knomboe Boy, SparrowPrince and vurt of Hoddminir Plants and Trees
Ga-Knomboe Boy of GKB Green Trees
Oaristys of Modder's Resource Pack - The Witcher Extension
SrRamrod of SrRamrods Stained Glass Lanterns Art
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TOOLS AND UTILITIES
Bethesda of the "Creation Kit"
ElminsterAU and Devs of SSEEdit and kudos to the crew for all their help (xEdit on Discord)
G_k of Cathedral Assets Optimizer
Mod Organizer 2 and the Dev's and kudos to the crew for all their help (Mod Organizer 2 on Discord)
NifSkope and kudos to the crew for all their help (NifMania on Discord)
Nukkem of SSE Creation Kit Fixes

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Version 1.3
- WHITERUN DEAL:
  > There is only one base mod version now
  > OCS version is gone in light of a OCS patch child of one Main DEAL.esp moving contents to Tamriel space
  > Due to OCS & SREC existing, its easier to edit one Base mod and forward those changes (if need be) into separate plugins, open world support patches
  > File-path all open-source MA textures back to same file-path original textures originated from
  > Model optimizations
  > Few plugin record edits
  > Lilypad Colorizer button has been moved onto the base which the Dragon Carving totem seats (right-side) when ascending main stairs
  > All the sub-divided models have been redone and used better base model to rework from
  > All collisions for models have been redone fixing some gaps, correcting chunk materials plus some
  > Deducted many of the previous sub-divided models which where not exclusively needed per this mod
- NEW PATCHES:
  > Open Cities Skyrim
  > SR Exterior Cities Series support (ESL/ESM Flagged and ESP)
  > Lux Orbis
  > Lux Orbis + SREC
  > Animated Water Lily
  > More Colorful Critters
  > Waterplants for Skyrim and Waterplants Lily Only
  > 3D Whiterun Trellis
- UPDATING FROM PREVIOUS "OCS" BASE MOD VERSION:
  > If using OCS Version base mod (prior to this update), it should be ok to replace it with the new OCS patch
  > The Old OCS Version FormIDs are gone. Instead now, the OCS patch is MOVING the Base ESP FormIDs from WhietrunWorld to Tamriel OCS space
  > Everything should remain in place where it should be
  > I do recommend checking the area before continuing a save if updating from: Ver 1.2 OCS Whiterun DEAL to Ver1.3 Whiterun DEAL OCS Patch
  > Just to play it safe and make sure 100%, things seem to be how they should be before resuming as usual
Version 1.2
- > Optional; recommended to use WRTerWind01Waterfall01.nif (segmented) models to choose from depending on your Water Overhaul - Installer Step
Version 1.1
- > Reduced unnecessary Ref Count
  > Restructured the file pathing for this mod
  > Tons of model optimizations and improvements
  > 2 New candle light bulbs - lower pond (WRCandleFlickerNS Palette)
  > Lighting strength is same strength now as Vanilla/OCS Braziers light bulbs since my partitioned meshes give me tons of flexibility.
  > Tons of huge models partitioned which are the foundation area surrounding the DEAL (flicker-proof) - Optimizes DEAL and WHITERUN
  > Simplified the Message Box for the Lilypad Colorizer. I don't know what I was thinking initially adding all those brackets and hyphen's. Ewww
  > Mod Page name changed from DEAL to Whiterun DEAL ("Whiterun" needed to be in name so users have easier time finding the page "search by word")
  
  SUBJECT ON UPDATING FROM VER1.0 TO VER1.1 - TWO FACTORS THAT RAISE MY EYEBROW
  01) Plugin names changed since VER1.0 from "DEAL (XXX)" to "Whiterun DEAL (XXX)". Sorry; this will never happen again. Page restructured big-time.
  02) Reduced unnecessary Ref Count in DEAL. FormID records that where once there (v1.0) are now non-existent (v1.1).
  Saves might have baked FormID data and due to this update; those FormID records are non-existent. I'm not sure if this is an issue for saves as I haven't cared over any save in over two years thus never dug deep down the rabbit hole of save data. Not the most knowledgeable on subject. You can test update without making new save to just make sure things seem safe. Obviously; a continuing save will flash you stating a plugin is missing "DEAL (XXX)" because NEW "Whiterun DEAL (XXX)" is being substituted. Test switch before making new saves on top. MAYBE ITS OK. TEST AND USE BEST DISCERNMENT.
Version 1.0
- Initial Release (Brand New)

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Adds Life Along the Main Stairway Ascending Towards Dragonsreach and the Castle Bridge Pond; All Within the Walls of Whiterun

Have you ever felt like the path provided up to Dragonsreach (while occupied with a chunky Whiterun overhaul) seemed bare and boring?
That's Where Whiterun's "Dragonsreach Entrance Aquatic Life" (DEAL) comes in

FEATURES:
LIGHTING:

Added Light Bulbs (QTY:4) - two top pond, two lower pond
Added Candle Light Bulbs (QTY:2) - lower pond (WRCandleFlickerNS Palette)

VEGETATION:

Lily pad color customization switch. Button is on the base which the Dragon Carving totem seats (right-side) when ascending/going up the main stairs
All plant life models have reworked animation support

CRITTER SPAWNS:

Salmon and Pond Fish - 24x7
Dragonflies - Daytime /// Spawn Spots - Lower Pond (QTY:1), Castle Entrance Bridge (QTY:1) [max 6 critters per Spawn Point]
Fireflies - Nocturnal /// Spawn Spots - Lower Pond (QTY:2), Castle Entrance Bridge (QTY:2) [max 3 critters per Spawn Point]

INSTALLATION:

Pick what you want from FOMOD installer
Read along the instructions provided within installer
Be happy

LOAD ORDER AND REQUIREMENTS:
PLUGIN STUFF:

Anything load order specific will be detailed in the provided FOMOD installer.

ASSET BREAKDOWN:
DYNDOLOD (LOOSE):

DynDOLOD\DynDOLOD_SSE_WHITERUNDEALesp.ini
Just takes care of Vurt's Bent Pine come LODGen Time. That's it.

PARTITIONED MODELS W/ PARALLAX SUPPORT (LOOSE):
Custom rework on improved model by: Yuril from: FYX - 3D Whiterun Castle Bridge

Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRBuildings\WRCastleBridge01.nif

Custom rework on models improved by: wSkeever from: Whiterun Objects SMIMed - Dragonsreach Stairs - and some other stairs too

Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRTerrain\WRCastleStairs01.nif
Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRTerrain\WRPondStairs01.nif
Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRTerrain\WRPondStairs02.nif
Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRTerrain\WRTerCloud01.nif
Meshes\Architecture\Whiterun\WRTerrain\WRTerWind01.nif

DEAL PACKED ASSETS (BSA-MESHES):

Unique file-path so they will not be overwritten. Nothing to concern on over this.

ALL OPEN-SOURCE MA RESOURCES (BSA-TEXTURES):

File-path the same as the original resource had said textures file-pathed
This is best so if third-party, enhanced textures are ever released replacing the native resource textures, they will work on these files
An example of this would be: Waterplants Improved WI by Pfuscher over DEAL lily textures

COMPATIBILITY NOTES:
COMPATIBLE (OUT-OF-THE-BOX):

Capital Whiterun Expansion
Dawn of Skyrim
EEKs Beautiful Whiterun
Fun With Flags In Cities AIO Compilation Pack - Modular PatchXPress Section 2.0
JK Skyrim
Open Capital Whiterun
Paradise City for Vanilla Skyrim - with the exception the user may need to disable some trees not suiting DEAL
Timber by MysteriousDawn (Optional Files) - my all-time favorite
City Tree Mod Overhauls - Same as above; may or may not need to disable the odd tree
Whiterun Valley - Hold Expansion
Plus many more to list, I'm sure...

COMPATIBLE (PROVIDED PATCHES - Either by: Plugin/custom asset rework):

3D Whiterun Trellis - Still requires textures from original mod
Animated Water Lily
Lux Orbis
More Colorful Critters
Open Cities Skyrim
SR Exterior Cities and SR Exteror Cities Whiterun (ESL, ESM Flagged and ESP - Doesn't matter)
Waterplants (waterplants.esp and waterplants_lily.esp)

PATCHING LIKELY NEEDED (Future to-do's)
(A) means a patch needs to be made so DEAL receives the benefits from 3rd-party mod. Until then, the mods work fine active together and have no association
(B) means a patch will likely be required as the mods will clash with clipping objects. Until then, user will have to console delete objects within the clash they don't want

(A) Seasons of Skyrim
(B) Flora Additions - Waterplants

INCOMPATIBLE:

Not sure. You can let me know. I am not interested about minimal object interferences. Who wants a plugin disabling one/two things? Just console nuke it
Anything obviously that reinvents or moves Bethesda placed design of the Dragonsreach outskirts or adds mass amounts of new content is a problem

AVOID USING (STUPID TO MIX):

Waterplants - OCS Patch.esp
- The purpose this patch serves is copying ONLY Whiterun waterplants.esp lilies to open world space which I would disable anyway on purpose

SOURCES USED IN FOOTAGE:

Spoiler:

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ENB:

Silent Horizons ENB

ADDITIONS/ENHANCEMENTS:

VEGETATION:

EEKs Renthal Flora Collection
Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE
Hanging Moss to Climbing Roses
Timber by MysteriousDawn (Optional Files) My favorite Whiterun Tree Overhaul
Tons of Texture Mods by Mari Always Terrific
Waterplants Improved WI by Pfuscher

WATER:

Realistic Water Two SE

WEATHER AND LIGHTING:

MY OTHER STUFF:
KHRYSINXS USER FILES

TO-DO UPDATE NOTES:

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Whiterun DEAL:

Nothing at moment

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