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Difference between revisions of "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"

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{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false| Skip intro logos<ref>http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=11</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false| Skip intro logos<ref>http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=11</ref>}}
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1) Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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2) Edit the file '''Skyrim.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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# Add the following line at the end of the section:<br><code>sIntroSequence=</code>
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# Save the file.
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\</code>
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<pre>sIntroSequence=</pre>
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# Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4.
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Video\</code>
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4) Save the file.
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# Rename the file <code>BGS_Logo.bik</code>
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5) Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\</code>
 
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7) Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Video\</code>
 
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8) Rename the file <code>BGS_Logo.bik</code>
 
 
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{{--}} '''Changing the values in this tweak may corrupt your save files, cause performance issues, or make your game client unstable, even on high end systems.'''
 
{{--}} '''Changing the values in this tweak may corrupt your save files, cause performance issues, or make your game client unstable, even on high end systems.'''
 
{{ii}} Back up your save files before applying the following tweak.
 
{{ii}} Back up your save files before applying the following tweak.
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1) Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
  
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2) Edit the file '''Skyrim.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
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2) Open '''Skyrim.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[General]''' section.
  
 
3) Add the following line at the end of the section:
 
3) Add the following line at the end of the section:
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1) Start Skyrim and load your save file.
 
1) Start Skyrim and load your save file.
  
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2) Alt-tab from your game and open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>.
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2) Alt-tab from your game and open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini</code>.
  
 
3) Set <code>uGridsToLoad=5</code> and <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=36</code>.
 
3) Set <code>uGridsToLoad=5</code> and <code>uExterior Cell Buffer=36</code>.
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{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false| Self-shadowing tweak<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2227329</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false| Self-shadowing tweak<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2227329</ref>}}
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1) Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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# Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
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2) Edit the file '''SkyrimPrefs.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
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# Change the entry <code>bDrawLandShadows=0</code> to <code>bDrawLandShadows=1</code>.
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# Change the entry <code>bTreesReceiveShadows=0</code> to <code>bTreesReceiveShadows=1</code>.
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# Save the file.
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===Save game location===
 
===Save game location===
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Saves\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Saves\}}
 
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{{ii}} You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following [http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/blog/copy-convert-your-skyrim-game-save-from-xbox-360-your-pc-0132217/ this guide].
 
{{ii}} You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following [http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/blog/copy-convert-your-skyrim-game-save-from-xbox-360-your-pc-0132217/ this guide].
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Changing FoV}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Changing FoV}}
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1) Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
  
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2) Edit '''Skyrim.ini''' using Notepad.
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2) Open '''Skyrim.ini'''.
  
 
3) Add the following entries to the bottom of the '''[Display]''' section:
 
3) Add the following entries to the bottom of the '''[Display]''' section:
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4) Save the file.
 
4) Save the file.
  
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5) Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''.
  
 
6) Add the following entry to the bottom of the '''General''' section:
 
6) Add the following entry to the bottom of the '''General''' section:
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Disabling V-sync}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Disabling V-sync}}
 
{{--}} '''Disabling V-sync is HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED. It introduces bugs with physics, time-scaling, graphics and controls.'''<ref>http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/</ref>
 
{{--}} '''Disabling V-sync is HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED. It introduces bugs with physics, time-scaling, graphics and controls.'''<ref>http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1280991-do-not-disable-vsync/</ref>
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# Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
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# Change the entry <code>iPresentInterval=1</code> to <code>iPresentInterval=0</code>
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# Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Controls]''' section.
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Using a custom resolution.<ref>http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120118080040AAZVDZb</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Using a custom resolution.<ref>http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120118080040AAZVDZb</ref>}}
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1) Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
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1) Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\</code>
  
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2) Edit the file '''SkyrimPrefs.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
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2) Open '''SkyrimPrefs.ini'''. Navigate to the '''[Display]''' section.
  
 
3) Find the following values:
 
3) Find the following values:

Revision as of 07:49, 27 December 2012

Template:Infobox The Elder Scrolls (series)

Key points

Most bugs and performance issues have been fixed with official patches.

General information

Official Forums
Skyrim Subreddit
Steam Game Hub

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Patches

The Unofficial Skyrim Patch is a comprehensive fan-made patch. Its goal is to fix every bug unresolved by Bethesda.

Utilities

Skyrim Character Editor allows users to create custom characters.

Modifications

Skyrim Workshop is the official hub for game mods, fully supported by Steam. Workshop mods are automatically updated through Skyrim's launcher.
Skyrim Nexus is a major hub for Skyrim mods. Some mods can only be found on the Nexus, and it has a unique mod management tool.
Better Oblivion Sorting Software is a program which uses a list of known mods to modify Skyrim's load order. Using BOSS can resolve some mod conflicts.
Wrye Bash is a 3rd-party mod utility. It can be used to install/uninstall mods, create compatibility patches and edit .ini files.
Skyrim Script Extender is a third-party executable which expands Skyrim's modding capabilities. It is required by many mods.
SkyUI overhauls Skyrim's default interface. It's optimized for keyboard and mouse controls, includes sorting options, has a search feature and supports high resolutions.
Categorized Favorites Menu expands Skyrim's default "favorites" interface. It allows for better control with keyboard and mouse and utilizes the entire screen.
Some mods are incompatible with other mods. Make sure you read the description of mods you install to see if they have compatibility patches or known issues with other mods.

Skip intro logos

Instructions

Tweak rendering distance

Instructions

Enable shadows for trees and rocks

Instructions

Game Data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

You can import/export saved games from/to XBOX360 by following this guide.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Field of view (FoV)

Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Vertical synchronization (V-sync)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Issues Fixed

Apply the mod Shadow Striping Fix to mend a problem with Skyrim's default shadows.
Instructions

Using a non-standard screen resolution

Instructions

Game stutters when playing on a laptop

Instructions

Quiet audio

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication.


References