Skyrim Nolvus Playthrough - Part 1 - It Begins (No Commentary)

[@ClearlyMagic]

This video is doing better than I ever expected it to and we are getting close to 30k views! Thanks guys! I intend to check out everything Nolvus has to offer. Consider Subscribing! This will be one long journey.

[@Monroe11424]

Now getting close to 80k Views!

[@Markhayday-h4i]

I think the Undead mod/DLC didn't download

[@PaxBisonica89]

You know you've been playing skyrim way too long and way to much when you look at this and go "oh look, it's glorious doors by hype1" and "ah, the armors by nordwar" 😂

[@stevex1943]

"Woah! Nordic ui markers by outobugi"

[@jgamer2228]

There’s something about the camera that makes the world look bigger. Vanilla Skyrim is big, don’t get me wrong, but this makes it feel so much more vast. It’s like you’re actually in a country that’s huge and will take time to get across

[@-dop-6095]

FOV.

[@sireffortlessgarbage7922]

Breaking: Local man finds out that FOV will make things look larger

[@waluigicorona5598]

“bReAkInG” 🤓

[@jensboone4267]

6:06 It still amazes me that even with mods the captain still doesn’t see the clearly visible dragon

[@sasquatch_ogtv5689]

Crazy because this is how I remember Skyrim looking when exploring for the first time

[@paulius946]

Timeless... It's always fun to start over, especially with Nolvus

[@Constellasian]

No doubt that Skyrim looks and feels like a new game with Nolvus installed. I only wished there was a way to compress or reduce the file size and streamline the installation process and load times. I just got a new PC that runs with a 4090, 32GB RAM, and 2 SSD Gaming drives. The game still takes around 5 minutes just to launch. The size of the game becomes insanely large with this mod. Skyrim took about 80% of the 1TB drive I used to install it on.

[@HiYuhSynthesis]

Yeah I’ll take an ENB or two and parallax and call it a day. Anything over 50 gbs and I turn my head. Let alone 800 effing A

[@veracanti]

dude.. 800 gb?? hell nah

[@Tye_FNA7]

You might need to update your drivers. I’m running mine on a 3060 w 32gr and it loads in about a minute. Also I have the ultra installed and my Skyrim only takes up 425? I roughly get 40fps bc of my 3060 though. I need to upgrade it.

[@GrindingMadness]

One word - VRAMR on Nexus Mods

[@skyriminspace]

It's quite good fun skipping to a random part & trying to recognize the location before the game tells us. Looks radically different, but somehow oh so familiar....

[@bargainbrandmilk9858]

hey man, just wanted to say that you got this and i wish you the best of luck with this series and youtube as a whole

[@ClearlyMagic]

Hey thanks man, I appreciate that.

[@bargainbrandmilk9858]

@a-zgaming675 i honestly don't know what you're talking about, sorry man

[@bargainbrandmilk9858]

@@ClearlyMagic yup ^^

[@AnsityJ]

This was awesome to watch while i smoked and ate dinner, amazing how great it looks

[@justarandomdude800]

Nazeem: Do you go to the Cloud District very often? Also Nazeem: f**king drowns in the moat

[@letshearit8993]

Incredible that this is your first video. I could not be happier for you! Already subscribed but If I could make a suggestion maybe add a call to action within the first five mins of your videos. Something simple just reminding people to subscribe so you can hit that 1k mark and start making some money!

[@ClearlyMagic]

Hey Ty for the tip!

[@ClearlyMagic]

I am still getting used to the combat overhaul as you can tell Lol

[@Urantia_]

the game is for linux. what is your window?

[@OnurBASTUGRUL]

this shit is way more better than netflix's witcher series

[@JARPON]

Ralof: Comon, lets get going! Dilios: 4 Hour nap first!

[@zackfair_og]

5:07 Status: "I am comfortable" Also Dovahkin: about to get chopped lmao

[@parrishmusic1]

This version of Whiterun is gorgeous omg

[@ex0stasis72]

It's a combination of "Boreal Whiterun" and "Fortified Whiterun" among about a dozen smaller mods that change individual details about Whiterun specifically.

[@ex0stasis72]

Actually, those were just the mods that I have installed for the "Redux" variant of this modpack, but I recall hearing that the "Ultra" version adds a lot more clutter around cities, so it could be completely different mods for "Ultra". Don't know.

[@Kamehaiku]

Im doing a nolvus play through as well. My first game on a pc. The game is completely different. Im loving it!

[@Scott423]

What specs are you running? I'm curious to try it but don't exactly match the recommended specs

[@Kamehaiku]

@Scott423 i built a higher end AMD rig. 7900xtx, 7800x3d, 32gb gskill ddr 6000 cl30 ram, b650 edge mobo, noctua nf-a12x25 fans, lian li dynamic evo case, corsair rm1000x shift psu, 4tb sn850x ssd, Lt720 cpu aio.

[@Scott423]

@Kamehaiku Wooo that sounds sweet. Enjoy!

[@gankstrap]

@@Scott423 just have i7, 32 gb ram and at least 10gb vram

[@Scott423]

@@gankstrap I've got 16 gig ram. Maybe I'll give one of the lower spec versions a try.

[@NaveenTheBean]

This looks so cool! I wish i could play it with these mods 😭 That guy that you have to free from the webs, i've played it through so many times I don't even let him run anymore.

[@-dop-6095]

400gb of weight this "game".

[@BeamerTime354]

Running nolvus with 5900x, 32gb, 4080 and in Whiterun I have some frame drops. Also when it rains is real taxing on my system. Ultra nolvus in 4k.

[@willie3232]

Theres the Redux version, theres different ini settings in the nolvus dashboard, theres likely ENBs with way better performance.

[@Crese1947]

@@willie3232 And there's also Puredarks DLSS 3 Frame Gen mod if all else fails (5$)

[@ex0stasis72]

4k is the problem right there. Try 1440p. If you won't have a native 1440p monitor, try the "Resolution Downscaling" option during installation. If, and only if you did not select "DLAA" during installation, and you chose the only other possible choice, TAA, then you can enable resolution downscaling if you do Nolvus Dashboard -> Manage -> Instance -> Settings. If you need to delete your instance and reinstall from archives, remember to back up your saves folder and add them back in after the new instance is installed again in about 30-60 minutes

[@bIeaq]

38:20 we all know what you did. we'd have done it too

[@ClearlyMagic]

LOL

[@CoryTrevorBubbleronellV]

The locked chest with just a linen wrap inside😭😂

[@TheFlyWahine]

You get a WAY better start if you go with the imperial at the start of the game, because he will be grateful then his father at the nearest town will also be grateful and you can take his ore without stealing. Then you (if you want to unlock the dragon spawning) grab the quest to get the claw then while there you grab the dragon tablet that unlocks the fight the dragon around the tower and from that time on dragons will keep spawning. Oh and btw they are NOT dragons they are Wyverns, there's a big difrence between dragons and wyverns. And btw reguardles if you go with the imperial or stormcloack dont forget to grab the gold pouch in the cart right before you fight the bear.

[@ahmadafzal1918]

Have to say looks quite good

[@kanekissjgod7264]

Holy, this looks amazing. Do we really even need another elder scrolls at this point?

[@jgamer2228]

Bethesda’s probably going to fuck up ES6. When that happens, I’ll drown my sorrow in all the mods I haven’t tried yet

[@deepth0t186]

don't you DARE tempt Todd Howard

[@Nyghtgirl27]

@@deepth0t186Todd Howard should be behind bars

[@GloomyBark]

looks pretty sick!

[@sheneedsyrruup]

28:47 Bro came outta no where lmao

[@Zyrac85]

I also have Nolvus but i cant get the tkdodge with all the other variants like step dodge etc. to work no matter what, if i download the newer version from Nexus my stances dont work anymore.. Stances are pretty nice keeping the combat refreshing and using many weapons to see all the stances. How did you map the buttons like m5 for shout and did you also map the dodge button?

[@ClearlyMagic]

It’s definitely a lot of fun

[@MeroxNorway]

i so want a list like this, but i just cant seem to wrap my head around how to do it. i always messes it up, only tutorials i find is with nvidia card, so might be why it crashes for me.. no ideas

[@bigmamabecky30ross2]

Ok, this is lovely looking, except one thing I find puzzling. Why the heck does Ulfric have that weapon on him lol at the beginning, aren't prisoners usually disarmed, lol. That's really immersion breaking, you thunk ?😅

[@ClearlyMagic]

How did I not notice that through playing and editing lol.

[@irfanlateef4939]

Downloading the mod list now. Just wanted to ask, is there any way to keep the vanilla music with this mod? The original jeremy soule score is just about the only thing that i cant see getting bested.

[@ClearlyMagic]

I completely agree with you and while I do not know if that is possible to do in this mod I will say The music in Nolvus is pretty good and it does sprinkle Jeremy Soules Music through out the score.

[@ex0stasis72]

@@ClearlyMagic I think that you can to back to vanilla music easily enough. Just remove the Nolvus music patch as well. If, however, you wanted to remove just one or a few music mods but keep the other music mods like the amazing "Hun - Lovaas" music mod for combat, then you'll need to figure out how to use xEdit to create your own music mod patch because only the music mod in the lowest position in your load order will win over everything otherwise.

[@WilliamLeo-q4p]

Hi....I am thinking of buying a PC specifically to get Skyrim Nolvus. I played Skyrim on PS3 and I love it. One thing I really don't like however is the changes to the hair. Is it possible I can disable some of the mods on this modlist like the apache hair?

[@kevincanti]

what is the name of the sword mod that Jarl Balgruff has? I really like that sword he's carrying.

[@jaellpeerless]

Remember to put you specs in the description, so people can compare :p

[@ClearlyMagic]

Hey thanks for the tip!

[@ricardo_lavra]

This is not a modlist, it's an artwork. Altough I would've made somethings different (the combat is too close to recent Assassin's Creed games for my taste), I can't imagine the amount of work needed to streamline such a huge amount of mods into a fairly cohesive and fluid gameplay. We should always praise the continued love of modders and fans for keeping this game alive and meaningful.

[@Stersk1]

This is sick to see

[@Stersk1]

I was just thinking about trying out one of the crazy new game overhauls (what i’m calling them cuz it makes sense)

[@ClearlyMagic]

@@Stersk1 Go for it man, it's a lot of fun.

[@MemeKami]

Please more. I love it, also I want to know if your interested in a commentary gameplay. However you would like I would watch so please don’t drop it.

[@ClearlyMagic]

Commentary sounds fun I’ll consider doing it in the future. But yeah don’t worry I won’t drop the series, I plan on doing a full Playthru of Nolvus!

[@MemeKami]

@@ClearlyMagic that made my day😁👍🏾

[@dagda9]

ive always wanted to install the nolvus pack, what system are you running it on? awesome vid btw

[@ClearlyMagic]

Thanks man. I'm running a 3070 ti with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and 32gs of ram. It runs decently for me. There are other download variants for lower tier systems that are available on the Nolvus website. Give it a try!

[@BeamerTime354]

Get it asap, it’s like playing a remastered version of Skyrim with tons of new content.

[@PrinceTheReaperX]

Feels like everyone using Nolvus only plays past bleakfall. Literally every video starts the same, just the beginning of a playthrough lol

[@DarokTheMaul]

It's hard for some people to commit 100+ hours to 1 character when there are so many options and choices for different playthroughs. I did 300+ hours on a single Nolvus playthrough and only did a fraction of the added content.

[@timbow1833]

the game visually reminds me of a modern Gothic remake which is fantastic

[@haydengraham9262]

did you do the full list with those specs? or did you do the less tanky modlist from Nolvus?

[@ClearlyMagic]

I believe used the one that recommended a 2080ti.

[@RprinceV]

Is there a way to brighten up the shadows, change the gamma etc, i find the ambiance too dark to enjoy, everything else is gorgeous

[@ClearlyMagic]

I’ll try to brighten it up a little bit going forward….it has been a bit dark. Ty for the input!

[@RprinceV]

@@ClearlyMagic thanks btw, i was actually talking about the game settings itself, you kinda sold me to this modpack, but i dont like playing with such light settings, for your videos it would help as well😅, but is there a way in the modpack to ajust those settings?

[@Harok9]

How can i start the vanilla start? do i have to deactivate skyrim unbound?

[@ClearlyMagic]

Yeah I believe I did deactivate any alternative start.

[@ReignsFord]

damn bro the graaphics are good and nice mods u got there but anyways...that female nord was really hot🤣

[@makeitmodded]

I really need to get Nolvus working again. Its a completely different game.

[@jairenrobinson7127]

Great vid man

[@ClearlyMagic]

Thanks man!

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

Nolvus aaah when my new computer is ready this is the modlist I am testing first hehe :D Is the new version out yet? I saw it would get a big update a few months ago

[@GJJ.]

0.5 seconds of video: Look how they massacred my boy Ralof.jpg

[@anthonyacosta4026]

is this mod list working on the new update or does it need a downpatch?

[@ClearlyMagic]

It’s working with the new update…..a few crashes here and there though.

[@Zyrac85]

Nolvus auto downgrades the game version automatically.

[@Guillotin999]

38:20 😏 Man of culture

[@Nicoo_Ezequiel]

What is the name of the combat mod?

[@willislau22]

The endless adventure in Skyrim... with new mods every year🤣

[@lvlndco]

Is this build compatible with the latest update Bethesda pushed out in December? I had forgotten to go back into Steam after it updated and it had reset Skyrim to autoupdate, it trashed my install as the majority of mods it had aren't updated and some won't be.

[@ClearlyMagic]

Yeah, I’ve had no issues since the update

[@nashidixit5]

How did you get the vanilla helgen start in nolvus? It always puts me in the room with Skyrim unbound.

[@ClearlyMagic]

I didn't choose the alternate start mod so that might be why.

[@Hasbola1709]

​@@ClearlyMagicthanks, wish unbound still could offer the vanilla start as an option.

[@deepth0t186]

you can uncheck that in the modlist in Nolvus if you selected it during installation

[@BloodyTiger]

Hi! how did you get to start the game in the beggining as the normal game?? Also, I can't see the markers for the quests on the compass neither on the map. Help please :)

[@TyLuisX]

Vanilla intro without the cart bug? What kind of sorcery is that?

[@joaqiun12]

No commentary the title says, but I hear "Bear, bird, owl?" somewhere in the background XD

[@libertine2273]

Hi, what conversation camera are you using? and the widget on the upper left? ;D

[@KinshipKind]

havent watched yet, but good idea, well done

[@WhiteDeVil3]

Is there a mod that makes the combat less "arcadey" and a bit more "realistic"? Or for something equally fun, FPP optimised/oriented and more like Dark Messiah?

[@Deadshot4396]

ENB specification (preset)?

[@xxsinikal9618]

Can i use my ps5 controller for Skyrim on PC? Or any controller in general? Im getting a pc specifically for skyrim and would definitely prefer to still have the ability to play with a controller. Im just not great with m&k. Thanks😊

[@grandeleader]

Hey man, I'm tryring to figure out what's the exact mod that changes the voices of draugrs. Any help?

[@rice5516]

Did you do Novlus redux? Or did you do the full Ultra option?

[@blazexiytb]

What mod adds the ui elements to the top left? I know the one is a matter of time but what mod shows you your level and inventory space?

[@Sinwah93]

just some tips about game crashing alot or randomly times best bet is to only save your game every 30 mins saving too much from every seconds will crash from what i heard in the discord as the game crashes almost 99% of the time ahahhah Noluvs is a great and fun modlist out there as far as i know of and also V6 coming early in 2024 also according to the next new update which is V6 Nolvus we will have to do a fresh clean install of Skyrim as its been told that V6 Nolvus will not be compatible with current saves

[@ClearlyMagic]

Thanks for the tips man I appreciate it!

[@Sinwah93]

you are welcome also sub ya

[@BeamerTime354]

I have been playing for 30 hours now with only one crash 🤔

[@Kamehaiku]

I haven't had any major issues. A crash every couple hours.

[@CoryTrevorBubbleronellV]

I like the video but DAMN RALOF LOOKS LIKE PRINCE CHARMING FROM SHREK

[@ignislordofflames9274]

how did you get the vanilla start? the modpack comes with Skyrim unbound, and to my knowledge you cant get this start

[@LCPGAY]

Did the latest update break anything? Im considering upgrading to AE version just to play this mod.

[@ClearlyMagic]

Not for me. I do have the occasional crash but nothing major

[@Kamehaiku]

Nolvus was updated a week or 2 ago. Follow all instructions and it will work. My first time modding.

[@ex0stasis72]

I assume you were asking about if a Skyrim update breaking something? It won't matter anyway. The Nolvus installer automatically downgrades the Skyrim version to SkyrimSE for mod compatibility but keeps all of the AE Creation Club content, then copies all of the vanilla game files into a separate folder called "STOCK GAME" so even if you were to update Skyrim on Steam, it would not be updating your modpack because there are two copies of the game that can have different versions.

[@stowlicters8362]

People who play in third person should give me their computers. I hope I can turn all of the glowing objects off, like the unread books; I also hope I can turn off the markers and such to make it more immersive. I'll get this mod when I get a better GPU

[@uwubangetkamu3206]

You should keep the pov in TPS so viewerr can feel the immersive

[@burz2028]

Please someone answer. Which button is used to do evasive action while fighting enemies in nolvus?

[@GameKiller.X0X]

bro how you begane the story in normal like you because me to i have instaled nolvus but i give me alternate start and i dont like it

[@Dolorofbr]

Hey, what mods is adding the level information to the HUD?? :O

[@Daffamalik143]

what setting is this? Ultra Variant (Ultra LOD) or not?

[@sunriseeuw7363]

How can you play the vanilla start in nolvus? I cant start that way

[@oscarsan1771]

The enemies are still just as stupid. Many times they don't even defend themselves and with 4 sword blows you kill them. I expected more from this mods in relation to this.

[@ex0stasis72]

True, this is why I tend to like to scale my difficulty up by increasing the number of enemies that spawn and leaving the vanilla difficulty always at adept for the sake of immersion and no damage sponginess.

[@Goldilocks_817]

can you fight in first person?

[@s0kira113]

here we go again time to reinstall skyrim 😮‍💨

[@justanormalperson8439]

How can u run in this mod, hitting shift just walk slowly for me

[@ClearlyMagic]

Left alt.

[@DarkarThanBlack]

Can someone tell me if Nolvus still works with the new update?

[@ClearlyMagic]

It has been working great for me.

[@TheWalkingGamerGamingChannel]

Omg I thought I was already subbed my bad ❤

[@Hieraldrich]

I tried Nolvus, had to clear my ssd to install it but i just cant seem to get good fps, im using the lowest setting Redux and turned off global illumination and hair physics and using TAA not DLAA, i didnt use fps stabilizer cause it says it causes alot of popin problems, maybe i should use the upscaling feature 1080p Rtx 3060 Ryzen 5600 16gb 3000mhz 500 gb nvme ssd Just wanted to clarify that interiors run perfect 60 fps, outside in dense forest in falkreath is where the fps drops down to low 30s at times

[@blitzz8474]

What ENB is this ?

[@Terran0va_Plays]

WAIT. HOW DID YOU HAVE VANILLA START!? my nolvus forces me to use Live Another Life or whatever the alternate start mod is.

[@oceanman5439]

It's a selection in the alternate start mod. It's say something like "Caught crossing the border"

[@ex0stasis72]

Its only an option when you are first installing the modpack using the 1nstaller. By default, it is vanilla start.

[@9s322]

Can i run this with R5 5600G, 16GB RAM and RX 6700 XT?

[@Kamehaiku]

Yes. You will have options to run on less intense specs. Just don't max everything out. Im running 7900xtx, 7800x3d, getting 45-50 fps outside, 60-65 fps in caves and indoors. Everything maxed out

[@ex0stasis72]

Also, don't be afraid to opt for the downscaled resolution with TAA anti-aliasing option. It was the difference between me running at 25 FPS and an average 60 FPS almost everywhere with some momentary dips when the game, I assume is working on loading things in the distance. The vasceline effect isn't too bad, and I get used to it after a while. At least text, to me, is plenty readable, probably thanks to the TAA.

[@ex0stasis72]

Oh and to save you some time with the installer, don't choose DLAA because it'll lock you out of changing to TAA and downscaling the resolution later unless you delete the whole instance and reinstall from archives.

[@ex0stasis72]

Oh nevermind, DLAA isn't an option for you anyway with an AMD GPU.

[@Kamehaiku]

@ex0stasis72 guess I'll have to use my 4090 rig. 😋

[@carnaks5623]

I hope ... nexus or another do the pack modded all in one. Because bethesda throw again the game with a random patch an breack all my game. We dl the game, and we can dl and instal all modded list like this. Enjoy and less rage. Nice set up bro.

[@fastz799]

subbed 🙂

[@ClearlyMagic]

Thanks!

[@DUGAN_YT]

What enb are u using?

[@ClearlyMagic]

I forgot the name but it is the default one that Nolvus provides

[@DUGAN_YT]

@@ClearlyMagic oh probably pi-Cho. Thanks!

[@alphaomega8373]

i love Elder Scrolls world!

[@maksbabol484]

Do you guys think this would run on my pc? my specs are Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz , a 1660 super, and a MSI z490 pro and 16 gb of ram

[@DUGAN_YT]

Maybe in redux but u will have to play low settings

[@JTZzzzWTF]

look sick

[@buhhhhhhhb]

which variant of nolvus is this?

[@ex0stasis72]

Based on a different comment reply of his, he picked this version: "Ultra Variant (Ultra Performance LOD)(Ultra with no grass in the distance and 2d lods)"

[@TaugusTv]

please teach me how to install the mods in a tutorial!

[@ex0stasis72]

It's all automatic. You barely need to do anything if you have Nexus Premium.

[@danielm0nter033]

Mod list please ?

[@ClearlyMagic]

Here's the full mod list www.nolvus.net/modlist

[@varunthecoldone]

Hey, will you be able to share your mod list?

[@ClearlyMagic]

www.nolvus.net/modlist Here is the full Nolvus mod list for ya! Pretty easy to install as well.

[@rhob2422]

How the Hell does this intro work with so many mods?

[@the1stuchiha257]

So Xbox can’t get this mod?

[@rafaelandrade07]

Is this ultra or redux?

[@ScarlettNightNyx]

Your channel name made me pause what i was doing, cause i thought i saw Dildos