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Replacer for Skyrim interface in a dark fantasy style with some QoL improvements.
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A complete interface replacer for SkyUI and other Skyrim UI menus.
Works on any aspect ratio (automatically, no actions needed).
New UI sounds included (optional).
Compatible with Anniversary Edition.

What's new in comparison with old Dear Diary besides visual aspect:

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* HUD is now covered, based on SkyHUD, with support of:
- moreHUD
- TrueHUD
- Frostfall and Last Seed widgets
- Oxygen Meter 2 and others
* Dialogue menu is now covered, based on my Convenient Dialogue UI mod
* Book menu is now based on my Convenient Reading UI mod
* Item cards completely redone to have consistent look in terms of size and text positions
* Almost all images have their own external SWFs to allow skins creation without the need of edit framework files
* Stats menu is now compatible with any resolution / aspect ratio, you don't need to select options (your screen parameters will be autodetected)
* Some mods will be autodetected now as well (moreHUD I.E., Experience)
* Added new column for inventory menus: Warmth (for CC Survival Mode and any of its derivatives)
* Provided full AE support (Start menu with working "Modifications" button and correct wallpaper mesh)
* Added new images for all crafting stations (like for Alchemy and Enchanting previously)
* MCM is now based on Wider MCM Menu's Option 2 ("Even Wider")
* Journal menu is rearranged a bit (longer lists for Save-Load, Help, Settings, Statistics), faster save-load screenshots appearing
* Loading menu with optional time on screen (12h or 24h), level percentage, hide 3D model, etc
* Two different text color options: warm golden (recommended) and white (mostly for external skins)
* Optional UI sounds added







1. Choose one version: with warm (golden yellow) or with white text. I recommend the warm/golden one, it is shown on my screenshots. It offers a good contrast ratio without the eyes fatigue.

2. Install with mod manager, follow the FOMOD installer instructions and choose whatever you like. 

3. After installation you may open the file interface\deardiary_dm\config.txt for enabling-disabling some options and to set transparency if you need it. There is detailed description for every option in that file. Some tweaks available:

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* Restore quicksave button
* Lockpicking cheat mode (with optional timer)
* Hide lock level
* Map markers size and alpha
* Directionless player map marker
* Hide player map marker
* Show additional weapon stats in inventory item card 
* Scrolling speed in inventory menus and favorites menu
* Hide book UI or some specific buttons
* Hide lockpicking UI
* Max sleep-wait timer
* Time on loading screen
* Hide 3D object and/or text on loading screen
* Configurable dialogue menu
* Disable CC message of the day in start menu
* Set transparency (alpha) of any menu

The HUD is configurable via interface\skyhud\skyhud.txt file. There is detailed description for every option in that file as well. Some tweaks available:

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* Hide/show activate button
* Hide/show stealth text
* Hide/show stealth meter
* Make HP/MP/SP bars persistent
* Scale and move almost any information


For 1.6.1130+ game versions: 

Install Quest Journal Fix for SkyUI, select your Dear Diary DM option and overwrite Dear Diary DM with it.
Install Dear Diary DM and Paper (Squish) Fixes, select file Dear Diary DM Fixes (warm or white), overwrite Dear Diary DM with it. 

Completely safe to install / uninstall / update mid-game (if using any modern mod manager).





Dear Diary DM is made with compatibility in mind. Some mods are already included, most mods are compatible out of the box, and even "incompatible" mods may be used without any issue if you let them overwrite Dear Diary DM files, the UI will just lost visual consistency.


This mod doesn't require the original Dear Diary mod.
  

General rule:
Let Dear Diary DM overwrite EVERYTHING
unless stated otherwise

 
Required:

SkyUI SE by SkyUI Team (for most menus)
SkyHUD by Fhaarkas (for HUD in this mod)

Redundant / included / included similar functionality (you don't need to install those): 

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Wider MCM Menu by uranreactor (Dear Diary's MCM replacer is based on Wider MCM Menu opt.2)
Favorite Things by uranreactor (Dear Diary has favorites menu option with extended list)
Remove QuickSave Button from SkyUI System Menu by uranreactor
Convenient Dialogue UI by uranreactor
Convenient Reading UI by uranreactor (install only for faster page turning and let Dear Diary DM overwrite it)
SkyUI Flashing Savegame Fix by ousnius
Immersive Bookreading and Lockpicking by Wirodeu (options in config.txt)
Immersive Loading Icon by Aurora555
Lockpick Pro (KenMOD) by Kenney (option in config.txt)
Better Messagebox Controls by ecirbaf
Better Dialogue Controls by ecirbaf
60 FPS Interface by Wirodeu or any other similar mod
Complete Widescreen Fix by Daisuke (install only for racemenu if you need it and let Dear Diary overwrite it)
SkyUI - Survival Mode Integration by GonDragon
ReCleaned Menu by enzeinzen or any other similar mod
Smaller Map Markers for SkyUI 5.2 by rusecraft (option in config.txt)
SkyUI Weapons Pack SE by Ashingda
Better Sleep Wait Menu by Mortiganto (option in config.txt)
Loading Screen Smoke Removed by E10X11
Body Slots - SkyUI by mlthelama or any other "Show Armor Slots" mods
Main Menu Design Replacer by Fozar


Fully compatible: 

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Skyrim Souls RE - Updated by Vermunds and Fudgyduff
Stay At The System Page - Updated by Ryan - iammitochondrion
Stay At The System Page NG by Ryan - VersuchDrei
Frostfall by Chesko - use with next two:
Unofficial Frostfall Campfire Update by Sthaagg Memnochs
PapyrusUtil by exiledviper meh321
Last Seed by Chesko and Aytrus
moreHUD SE by Ahzaab
moreHUD Inventory Edition by Ahzaab
iHUD by Gopher (install compatibility patch from SkyHUD's FOMOD)
Contextual Crosshair by doodlum
Toggle Compass Hotkey by hhuuggss
Detection Meter Maxsu and WilliamsWang
Better Third Person Selection by Shrimperator
Inventory Interface Information Injector (I4) by Parapets and Jelidity (select optional file)
Completionist - Skyrim Completion Tracker (NG) by Faen90 (overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Experience by zax 
Static Skill Leveling Rewritten by RookMeister and noyou
Dragonborn Voice Over by MathiewMay (select optional file and overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)Flat Map Markers SSE by Ryan
More Informative Console by Linthar
Paper World Map for SSE by Warburg or any other similar mod
Flat World Map Framework SE by Caites and all paper map mods requiring it
Extended Hotkey System by Vermunds
Oblivionesque Category Icons by ElSopa and any other similar mods (overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Oblivion Interaction Icons by rbt (overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type by jn64 (use DDDM compatible version and overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Survival Mode by Bethesda's Creation ClubSunhelm Survival and Needs by colinswrath
The Frozen North - Minimalistic Survival Overhaul by Parapets
Immersive Jewelry by Forteverum
Quick Loot RE by Ryan
QuickLoot EE by Eloquence
Wheel Menu (UIExtensions) by Expired
Prosperous Alchemist SE by FruitsBerriesMelons123
Forget Spell by Parapets
SkyUI AIO Survival (SAS) by BVN (select the DDDM option in its FOMOD and overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Extended UI by MrJack 
Oxygen Meter 2 by Po3 and OsmosisWrench
Compass Navigation Overhaul by alexsylex
Skyrim Character Sheet by mlthelamaAny cursor replacers (overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Custom Skills Menu by OsmosisWrench (overwrite Dear Diary DM with it)
Any SkyUI-compatible map marker mods
Any new starting wallpaper mods
Any new loading screens mods
Any new fonts mods 
Any new on-screen widgets
Any game language
Any retextures/remeshes of 3D UI elements, such as:
Skyrim SE Skill Interface by Arndas
JS Lockpicking UI SE by JohnSkyrim


Incompatible:

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Categorized Favorites Menu by favmenumodder (and all countless derivatives)
Less Intrusive HUD by lavigne77-Dragonborn77 (my HUD is based on SkyHUD)
Hide SkyUI by Tomycins and other similar mods
SkyUI - Vanilla Crafting menu by SilentMeowDawn
SkyUI Item Card Fixes by Gruffys or any other Item Card replacer other than moreHUD I.E. 
Any other complete UI overhaul (you can combine them, but the UI will be visually inconsistent)


Load order example:

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SkyUI SE
iHUD
SkyHUD SE (with iHUD patch)
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Frostfall
Unofficial Frostfall and Campfire Patch
moreHUD SE
moreHUD Inventory Edition SE
More Informative Console
Quick Loot RE
Wheel Menu
True Directional Movement
Experience
Extended Hotkey System
Immersive Jewelry
Prosperous Alchemist
Forget Spell
...
DEAR DIARY DARK MODE
<any Dear Diary Dark Mode external skin>
Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type (DDDM option)
<new category icons>
<map markers>
<SkyHUD compass markers>
<start menu wallpapers>
<fonts>
Oblivion Interaction Icons
<cursors>

All mods from the list above are optional. You can use Dear Diary DM with only SkyUI SE installed (and SkyHUD if you want to use Dear Diary DM's HUD).




All the mods listed below should overwrite Dear Diary DM files. 

Full-featured reskins: 

Untarnished UI by Vorganger: a flat and modern interface replacer mod based on Dear Diary Dark Mode. 
Dragonbreaker UI by rob18: a vibrant fantasy UI and HUD replacer, inspired by Gwent/Thronebreaker from CDProjekt.
New Horizons UI by rob18: a complete, modern user interface replacer with a splash of colour. 
Immortal UI by rob18: a replacer, reflecting the essence of Magic and Steel that define the land of Tamriel, Nirn, and the planes beyond.

Reskins for particular mods and / or menus: 

Dear Diary C.O.C.K.S. Mode by Fuzzles for Constructible Object Custom Keyword System
Crafting Categories and Gourmet - Dear Diary Dark Mode by Neutrall9 for Gourmet - A Cooking Overhaul
DDDM - CNO Updated Patch by Mopop for Compass Navigation Overhaul and latest CoMAP
Dear Diary Dark Mode Bars for OStim by VersuchDrei for OStim
Dear Diary Dark Mode Skin for OStim Standalone by deleted165684258 for OStim Standalone
Quickloot EE Reskin by kilted Frog for QuickLoot EE (more up to date version than included in FOMOD)
Quickloot EE DDDM Skin with Value per Weight by Blackread for QuickLoot EE (more up to date version than included in FOMOD)Photo Mode And Dialogue History Dear Diary Dark Mode Patch by Neutrall9 for Photo Mode and Dialogue History
ImGui Icons - More Styles by GroundAura for ImGui IconsWheeler of Enhancement by Dodowingster for Wheeler - Quick Action Wheel Of SkyrimWheeler - Dear Diary Dark Mode (Warm) Edit by Buddha for Wheeler - Quick Action Wheel Of Skyrim
Main Menu Background For Dear Diary Dark Mode by nanpraw
Slimventory - compact layout for Dear Diary Dark Mode by rob18
Dear Diary Dark Mode - PlayStation Icons Patch by EASKATER




If you want to support me, this little thing will be more than enough:



My biggest thanks to you!