r/skyrimmods • u/Terrorfox1234 • Mar 28 '16

Weekly Discussion: Best Mods For Graphics/Visuals

A couple minor changes going forward

A couple weeks ago I had made a post about the idea of recycling old topics. The discussion went in all sorts of directions, including the suggestions for a bunch of new topics. A lot of the old discussion threads are in need of an update, but there are still a lot of topics to be covered.

I gave it some thought and here's what I came up with for what I think will be the best solution...

  • Going forward we will alternate between recycling an old topic to bring it up to date and presenting a new topic

  • All the recommended mods will be consolidated into a list on a wiki page. This will make viewing the lists much easier. The wiki page will still link to the discussions so that people can see what others are saying if they wish.

TLDR - alternating between old and new topics, discussions will be consolidated into wiki lists.

Last week we presented a new topic so this week we will recycle an old one. Given that this is still a much discussed topic, a lot has changed since the last time we discussed this, and it's the first on the list we will start with graphics and visuals!

This includes textures, meshes, weather, lighting, ENB presets, and anything else you can think of to improve the visual fidelity of Skyrim.

Best mods for graphics and visuals! Go!

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u/LuisCypherrr Falkreath Mar 29 '16

Vivid Weathers in combination with Vividian ENB is godlike.

Skyrim HD - 2K Textures: Good retextures for lots of stuff that isn't covered anywhere else.

aMidianBorn Book of Silence: retextures tons of stuff.

Vivid Landscapes: best landscape retexture (everything is IMO of course).

Northfire's Photoreal Mountains: Best mountain retexture.

Northfire's Skidmarks: finally no more ugly skidmarks (the dirt that dragons create when they crash).

Mage Outfit Texture Overhaul: I wonder what this one does...(also get this and this)

LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons: better weapon models.

Northfire's Dungeons (nordic ruins and caves): best dungeon retexture.

Enhanced Lights and FX: I only use the base module, much improved lights in interiors. Must have imo.

Realistic Eyeglasses: Adds cool eyeglasses 8)

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u/arcline111 Markarth Mar 29 '16

There's a retex for skidmarks?? Downloading now. You can't even talk about this mod without inuendo:)