Skyrim is Finally Good

[@Apoqsi]

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[@Arthirias]

@15:00 what mod gives the word wall translation?

[@swagbrew]

PureDark has already managed to implement Upscaler for ENB and nearly finished DLSS3 support as well. It works really well.

[@javebjorkman]

Started modding again last month, even with almost 400 mods, my game is still running at UHD 60fps and no crashes to be seen 😭😭

[@Apoqsi]

You love to hear it!

[@DripzEU823]

Same here, with 2187 Mods 💀

[@AKAVANISHX]

How can one bypass the AE 255 esp file limit? Do I have to downgrade and conpletely rebuild my modpack again?

[@psylina]

@@AKAVANISHX Lots of mods use 'esp marked as esl' which doesnt add to your esp limit

[@AKAVANISHX]

@@psylina oh I now know, Ive been replacing the ones I can. I got some beautiful new animatioms from skypie (i think is there name) I created my own modpack that Im currently still working on called "Absolution & Beyond" on Nexus. Simple setup. Do you know how to save MCM settings to be copied into a modpack cuz having to manually do it gets annoying

[@ninety7772]

2025 for a large scale community made mod? That is far better than people even know

[@Apoqsi]

No doubt! I wish we were this close to a release for Fallout 4 New Vegas.

[@annapierce8666]

Has Bethesda ever thanked the *modding* *community* for fixing their buggy broken game? Thank you *modders* ❤ *Thank* *you*

[@Apoqsi]

Bethesda hasn’t directly thanked for “fixing” their games, but they have definitely thanked them for supporting their games in general on several occasions.

[@JWalters388]

Bethesda thanking them by giving updates that broke most mods, while releasing Skyrim again, and without giving update for another Elder Scrolls game.

[@Apoqsi]

@@JWalters388 Mods for every game are broken by updates. The only mods broken are that of SKSE, which are beyond the scope of what Bethesda supports and can control. The way SKSE works fundamentally, as stated by the SKSE team themselves, can’t be worked around. Any form of update will break SKSE, as it is version dependent. There is nothing Bethesda can do about it. They’d have to integrate SKSE into the game directly and take full control of it - that isn’t possible, nor would it be good. Skyrim being released again as Special Edition was a very good thing, as it ported it to the 64-bit engine that is far more stable and can handle much heavier mod lists. Why have we not gotten any updates for The Elder Scrolls 6? This is how their marketing has always worked. We will begin hearing more after the release of Starfield, which is their primary focus. Todd Howard and Bethesda in general have directly thanked the modding community for supporting their games and keeping them active for over a decade. They release full blown official modding tools, which can only be said about a handful of titles in all of history. They constantly feature mods and mod authors on all of their social media channels. Bethesda literally has a weekly mod showcase article. Bethesda works directly with mod authors, including releasing standalone mods directly on Steam, Creation Club, giving AE early access to the SKSE team so they could prepare for the updated version of visual studio (that’s why they were able to even get a beta update out day one), and so on. Bethesda loves and supports the modding community.

[@kishaloyb.7937]

Bethesda literally recruits talented modders to work for them and give them an actual job. Not to mention, not slapping modders with a "cease and desist" letter, is a much better form of "Thank You", that other companies like Nintendo and Take Two should learn.

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

Todd has great respect for the modding community, as he openly declared during the iconic interview by the great Lex Fridman. Some decisions which may hurt that same community are not taken lightly I can tell and are something Bethesda clearly can't move round. I feared things could have changed for Skyrim and even Fallout 4 during the past years but after listening Todd's words and the way he talked really gave me good vibes because I'm sure he was 100% sincere _{Lex is great because of that capability of making Todd talk with shields down enough!}_ and that mods will always be so highly considered by him and the guys at Bethesda. They know pretty well what this community gave to their games and to them, they know how much their games owe to modders and I find it relieving. There's no chance for me to get hired from them so I'm not talking in their favor waving my tail like Dogmeat would do... as a matter of fact... if Bethesda's games weren't a bag full of bugs... modders wouldn't probably neither exist... right? At the end of the day we all love the Elder Scrolls / Fallout series and that's what we really care or should really care about.

[@mot00rzysta]

Riva TNT2 vs Morrowind old user/player/modder here :] For years I've been building my pc setups with Elder Scrolls in mind - for almost 3 years now I'm on Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with Skyrim LE on. The laptop travelled with me hundreds of miles and is still alive. I got it with Skyrim SE in mind and it can bear it. BUT after testing Skyrim AE and downgrading to SE and seeing what Bethesda is doing to the faithful TES fanbase: I'm going to wait for Skyblivion. Then I'm getting new PC, leaving Steam, going GOG and enjoying Skyrim SE. That's the plan, I have spoken. Thank you for your vid!

[@DBswag_]

Your Skyrim & Fallout 4 modding videos have always been the go to for me so I'm glad to see you uploading again. I had already updated some of these mods, like DAR, but there are some others that I'll definitely be downloading at some point 😁

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

I always wanted to see mods which take the magic system to the, "next level", in regards to gameplay such as spells which actually act on the npc models to cause dynamic effects. i.e. flames: PUSHES BACK the target with a strong flow of aetherial energy unleashed as a geyser of flames. Has a 30% chance to ignite the target per second which prevents attacks while cuasing burning damage of 10 damage per second. With this system you could use offensive magic in a defense way by introducing force effects like pushing or ragdolling into the spells which allows the player to fight conventional weapons more effectively. Hell make the entirety of all magic characters like this and you would double the difficulty of the game. I would like to see an actual complete rework of the shouting system as well to make the dragonborn into the legendary force it was always intended to be. The ability to shout so hard that nearby characters are staggered and the FUS ROH DAH can shout down the gates of whiterun. No bullshit timers or damage restrictions. It should feel like the player it truly achieving grand levels of power when he learns a new word of power or expands his knowledge of the words. Deadric relics would be better if the weapons and items themselves had a pro/con relationship where the player would have to live with the consequences of their allegiance to a daedric entity such as Molag Bal's mace for instance. If you align with Molag Bal and take the mace you will be forced to equip it, he is the deadra of domination/rape/force/vampires afterall. Once the mace is accepted and forced onto the player your health will be slowly drained at a low percentage unless you kill with the mace to satisfy the mace's bloodlust which stops the drain until the mace becomes, "dry", again. Another example is Azura's star where the player can reuse the item for soul replenishment of enchanted items. I would introduce the feature of requiring the player to collect the souls of Dunmer and Khajiit for Azuras star to function as an unlimited use item. If the player waits too long to give the daedric princess her beloved children then she will create a portal and suck the player into her realm. This starts a miniature quest where she gives the player the ability to repent of their sin and to sacrifice their ability to dwell in the daylight without receiving damage similar to a vampire. Hint, it's because Azura makes the night 'holy' from dusk until dawn and her servants are harmed by the dawn to dusk light when disobedient. Another example, Mephala who gives the player a long blade as a benefit for serving her also includes a curse in which the player, no matter how high speech skills and perks are, is cursed with never being able to persuade or intimidate characters. The price of glorious power received from the web-spinner herself is to trap you desperately in the most difficult circumstances, which amuses her. The blade is powerful and power comes with a curse when you receive it from Mephala.

[@williamgiersdorf577]

is there a decent flying mod that works in the SSE, currently? Real Flying for SSE has not been updated, to my knowledge.

[@vadvad9083]

Hello, thank you for the video, i have a question though. Im not planning on buying the Anniversary upgrade, just sticking to SE. Do i have to still update all the Mods (and/or uninstall the ones that have not been updated since the release of Anniversary Edition)? I haven't played Skyrim Modded since before the release of AE Upgrade.

[@wildmanjeff42]

I am looking forward to skyblivion ! Thanks for the video!

[@RedlinePush]

The thing that would interest me about Community Shader would be whether or not light is "real" as far as the game is concerned? Like will it affect stealth?

[@dissident1337]

I understand the frustration of mods being broken but neglecting updating for the sake of mods when new builds create a more stable base game just sounds goofy.

[@nex4613]

Gonna wait another year before modding again until everything is fully updated hopefully. Wish the AE creation club garbage didn't update skyrim at all and simply added the CC mods. Incompetence strikes again Bethesda -.-

[@ViceN53X]

It's good that he's manage to get his dynamic animations replacer mod updated, but remember, that's just one mod, even if it's a big mod. Chances are one of the mods on your mod list will never, ever be updated. So it's still better to keep whatever version you have.

[@writer7997]

That reads like Boris alright on DLSS support for ENB. I can't dislike the man though, some of his takes, aka "Borispasta", are the funniest shit you'll ever read, because he's actually serious about them.

[@MaxModded]

Skyrim has been amazing for 12 years. Now it's even better.

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

eesh @ENB with that edgy response. Clearly someone took the fun right out of modding and tried to make it into their profitable business instead of a passion project. I really hate when people start to do something and when people appreciate their work and look forward to see more of it the modder starts acting like you are beneath them and that your lack of financial support is somehow your fault for the modder not monetizing the mods from the get go.

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

I wonder... does anybody care making a survey to see how many gamers can afford an RTX and are actually still using a GTX 1070, just like myself, or a GTX 1080. I definitely won't buy a new laptop or switch back to desktop for a game... I wish I could but ain't something I'm gonna consider for a year or two. I know this is a long time hardcore question about gaming today and what the industry is feeding us when it comes to hardware/software specs assuming everybody is "rich" enough to put hands on RTX _empty-pockets-making_ video cards. Besides, speaking of Skyrim and, most importantly, Fallout 4 where my use of ENB is massive and game-changer _{I turned the Wasteland a fully wintered watercolour work of animated art in 3840x2160px 4K thanks to my personal version of Painterly ENB and if I could put a picture of it right here you would be blown away by such a beauty!}_ ... if the new direction in mods is to make ENB users' lives a nightmare why should I care? Luckily I've got a couple of old versions of Skyrim and FO4 saved somewhere so rolling back shouldn't be much of an issue. Anyway, if any mod that helps to optimize and speed up performances _{my ENB Painterly is quite heavy on performance, with FPS dropping massively but I personally don't care... screenshots come even better when that happens!}_ will be released or improved I'll definitely be happier. I'm developing my own first solo-made indie game in Unreal Engine 5 and that keeps me quite busy but having a chance to run Skyrim and into Fallout 4 from time to time, effortlessly, is still something I like enjoying as much as always. Great video by the way, this channel is a nice discovery.

[@StagInTheBag]

Do you use ENB or reshaped because your game looks great and your performance is fantastic. Obviously i assume you are use the nvidia mod but still I want to know how to make my game look like yours

[@HamguyBacon]

Nemesis and Generate FNIS Behavior files are broken so my mods won't work. FNIS was developed by an 80 year old and i think he retired or passed away Nemesis was supposed to replace fnis but there hasn't been an update in years.

[@kishaloyb.7937]

Boris is a really talented developer and I really love his work, especially ENB, but sometimes he does stuff which is nothing but his huge ego talking. He could easily backtrack and make enb compatible with Skyrim upscaler, but his ego won't let him do that.

[@indmur]

ENB is compatible with the upscaler, it's a bit unpolished and requires specific settings but it's a thing

[@kishaloyb.7937]

@@indmur I know. It's a hacky solution made by Pure Dark himself since Boris won't do it. Weirdly enough, this actually angered Boris. Like I said, he has a huge ego, and Pure Dark's hacky solution hurt his ego.

[@sirlogath1951]

When it comes to SkyOblivion i think they should give it 2 years rather then 2025, cause of the fact that i would rather them make some masterful crafted work and more test then be given a horrible back lash from the community who cares more of rushing things rather then being more paitent, Its better to have a blade that is the greatest under the sun then a blade that will be replaced under the sun, But other then that. Modding for Skyrim and Mods in General for gaming has come so far it is absolute insanity, And i love it.

[@Xyanzuwu]

And...still... my vortex mod manager can't deploy skse after months of troubleshooting

[@EsotericRyoushi]

Imagine being in the shadows lol

[@Apoqsi]

I live in them.

[@Galimeer5]

I'm glad Bethesda doesn't support the old Skyrim LE -- no frivolous updates to break my mod list

[@Apoqsi]

Just the unstable 32-bit engine and major new mods not supporting it that you have to worry about. Jokes aside, I’ll make a video relating to keeping a modded AE game without the worry of game auto updates breaking everything.

[@Galimeer5]

@@Apoqsi The backporting xEdit script and Cathedral Asset optimizer lets me use most SE mods, and most mods I use, I've done some extensive work on myself to deal with potential instability. My rickety Skyrim LE actually holds up quite well all things considered.

[@Apoqsi]

Whatever works best for you. That’s the great part about modding!

[@lamar2172]

happy your back hope your doing good

[@Apoqsi]

I’m doing good now, appreciate it! ❤️

[@pettytyrant2720]

Shame you don't mention SkyrimVR mods, as some of the most impressive mods have been developed for it like Higgs, VRIK, Planck, Spell Wheel, Weapon ThrowVR and lots more.

[@Apoqsi]

I genuinely forget it exists as I've never owned VR.

[@pettytyrant2720]

@@Apoqsi If you dont own VR thats perfectly understandable. I would recommend it however, at least moded on pc, its a whole new experience in terms of interaction and how you can go about doing things (just being able to cast spells independently with each hand in different directions or at different targets is a huge, brilliant change). I recommend either I Am Crusty or The Laughing Simon as two great, and very fun, youtubers who do SkyrimVR lets plays that also really show off just how interactive it is now. I'd go so far as to say modded SkyrimVR is oneof the best VR games available, and certainly one of the largest and most varied.

[@Yorkington]

What's the mod that has the context menu appear on the object/body/ect? I love that.

[@Apoqsi]

I believe you’re referring to Quick Loot EE? I genuinely can’t play without it.

[@Yorkington]

@@Apoqsi Mayhaps, I did see a similar mod do the same thing for FNV. I love the ide of attaching the context menu onto the object. Thank you for the reply, though.

[@Apoqsi]

@@Yorkington Oh, I see what you're saying. You mean the text tracking the lootable items/objects? If so, that would be Better Third Person Selection - BTPS. You can find it on the Nexus here: www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64339

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodl6206]

I dunno who needs to hear this but Skyrim isn’t popular due to modding in 2023, it’s popular cause it’s Skyrim

[@Apoqsi]

This is mostly untrue and even Todd Howard & Bethesda disagree. That said, what you’re saying has SOME truth to it. Skyrim has a popular modding scene because it’s Skyrim, not just because mod tools exist. That said, it wouldn’t be anywhere near as popular as it is over a decade later without mods. There is a reason Bethesda supports mods as much as they do - and it’s not just out of the goodness of their hearts. Mods make the game infinitely more popular as it is essentially never ending content and fixes being added to the game.

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodl6206]

@@Apoqsi Can you prove that statement

[@Apoqsi]

I’d suggest Google, unless you’re going to pay me to gather the sources for you. Edit: I can always add it to my list of videos to work on in the future. Could be a cool subject.

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodl6206]

@@Apoqsi The second option seems like the best option, even though I know that I am right

[@Apoqsi]

Haha, have a nice rest of your day man.

[@balazsmalik1334]

hey is there any patch for skse64 to make it work for Epic games users?

[@Apoqsi]

No, it doesn’t work with either the Epic or Xbox/Windows store versions.

[@DripzEU823]

Funny, DAR worked for me the whole Time somehow.

[@MLPDethDealr32]

DAR finally got updated after enough pressure i feel.

[@Apoqsi]

Yeah, could have been Doodlezoid reverse engineering the mod that pushed Felisky to update it themselves. I'm still inclined to believe they were just busy/unaware, as Felisky disappeared from everywhere (including their own Patreon & Discord).

[@infernoreign5443]

Ya welcome back man hoping to hear starfield videos from you soon 😃

[@Apoqsi]

Thank you! Starfield videos coming soon. 😊

[@ValenceFlux]

All I needed was 12gb vram

[@kishaloyb.7937]

Can somebody tell me more about that community shader PBR mod?

[@Apoqsi]

I’ll be discussing it more in-depth in an upcoming video, but basically Doodle is working on implementing a proper PBR materials system in Skyrim. Improving how light interacts with materials, essentially. This would mesh with the subsurface scattering and image based lighting. Think of it like how light interacts differently with reflective metal, stone, flora, skin, etc.

[@iko20101]

skyrim has always been good

[@kyokuichira605]

not really i just saw some mammoth just fly in the sky and and khajit flying with T-pose also skyrim the best game with bug and NEVER SHOULD COME HERE

[@Iserate]

The paid version of the upscaler does work with the enb

[@Apoqsi]

Indeed, but I don't promote paywalled mods. It's against Bethesda's TOS and something that negatively impacts the entire mod community.

[@terryscott2007]

I've had it after that last update I'm not going to get the newest version 🙃

[@Apoqsi]

Fair enough. If you play Fallout 4, be prepared for it to happen to that game next with the next-gen updates. 😅

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

how often can bethesda update?

[@Apoqsi]

As often as they want, but Skyrim SE/AE hasn’t been updated for several months now.

[@Enkarashaddam]

Everybody knows Skyrim is never finished

[@JollyProphet]

Ok this is epic

[@Apoqsi]

I love to hear it!

[@PowerfulRift]

Nice 👍

[@thoraero]

You mean it's becoming worse? The game has been great for years with mods.

[@Apoqsi]

You good?

[@UrielManX7]

Considering how bugthesda has already peaked with Skyrim (they will never, ever, gonna make another game that matches Skyrim's popularity OR longevity and success), they're showing how unbelievable stupid they are by treating it like they are.

[@shadybandit7]

Fr

[@Apoqsi]

Fr fr

[@DaringDan]

Just play the Nolvus list and thank me later.

[@cherifgrib]

Thank god i didn't get that anniversary edition

[@86lngd25]

horrible audio sync or thats not your voice and you have some bad dub?

[@Apoqsi]

Bad audio sync. I was having PC issues at the time, so I couldn’t properly playback in my video editor.

[@86lngd25]

@@Apoqsi no worries man thanks for the clarification

[@BobMotster]

Go GOG if you want better modding experience. I certainly don't regret it.