If you choose the strategy of adding the Skyrim Script Extender memory tweak and scripts as a mod, it makes any updates or re-installations easy. That’s not ideal, and you’ll have to clean up the installation at some point. The reason for this action is that the default installer dumps the files to the skyrim/data/scripts folder, marking them as loose files.
It’s important to note if the mod manager supports profiles, you’ll need to add Skyrim Script Extender to all active game profiles.
Double click on your text file and copy/paste the following lines of code.When the warning for changing extensions appears, select “Yes”.
Right-click and create a new text file.Open that folder it will be the storage for your Sheson memory patch.Open the folder and create another folder named SKSE.Create a new folder on your desktop and label it SKSE.Follow this process for a successful installation. If you’re using the “Creation Kit,” the installation finds and installs the correct scripts at the right times. You can enable or disable scripts in your testing, all with a click of your mouse. Since you’re likely using a mod manager, you have the opportunity to disable the SKSE memory tweak. Remember to apply and close, or you’ll have issues with edits. Remove the tick from the “Hide Extensions for known file types” box.Īfter finishing your changes, click “Apply” and close the window.Click “Show hidden Files, Folders, and drives.”.You’ll find it in the top-right corner of the menu, and you have the option of changing it to large or small icons.Īfter opening the File Explorer Options, complete the following tasks. Visit the Windows C-Panel, and click on “File Explorer Options.” If you can’t find it, select the drop-down menu with the “View by:” menu. The first task is to ensure you have everything setup the right way so you can monitor the installation.
However, there are a few steps you need to take to finish the installation and set things up for your memory tweak. That’s all you need for your Skyrim script extender files. Right-click on the file and select the option for “Extract to ”Īfter extraction, copy these files to the Skyrim game folder (Don’t copy to data folder) Installing SKSE is easy follow these simple steps.Įxtract the skse_1_07_03 archive to a specified folder using the default manager. The following installation instructions require the 7z Archive, allowing for simple testing and re-installation or replacement if needed.
This has pros and cons, of course, and it’s likely the bulk of the mods available will be presented only on sites such as SkyrimNexus, but hey, it’s an interesting concept for those who might not want to get in too deep, but want to check things out nonetheless.When downloading your files, make sure you use the “7z Archive” version, instead of the installer version.
But, hopefully, when it goes live it’s a decent suite of software to be able to make just about anything and everything your heart desires in the world of Skyrim.Īlong with that, they are also working with Valve to offer some of the best mods for Skyrim to download on Steam, so you technically wouldn’t have to go through other third-party sites – you can download and install mods just as easy as you download and install games via Steam. It is a bit later than expected, to be honest. The Creation Kit, which is the full-blown modding software they will release, was just announced on their blog to be looking at a January 2012 release date. Right now you can only replace textures, meshes and a few other aspects of the game. Yet, since the game launched their creativity has been limited due the the fact that Bethesda hasn’t unlocked the true power of being able to mod the game. The modding community for Bethesda’s latest massive RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is a creative bunch.