Hi and welcome to my first hub on the Skyrim Creation Kit. This is the tool that Bethesda used to create the game and is also used by all the modders who make all the wonderful mods that we all love to use.
The official site for The Elder Scrolls series, including The Elder Scrolls: Blades, coming fall 2018. Skyrim Mods wont update or load? Today i subscribed to some mods, and when i started the game i got the usual start up but a little window popped up that said 'failed to emulate subscribed files!' So it wont load my new subscribed mods and update old ones, how can i fix this?
Mods add so much to the existing game and allow us to explore new lands, wear new clothing, and wield new weapons among many other things. They also fix bugs and enhance or overhaul every aspect of the game.I have just recently taken up modding in Skyrim and thought I would share my experiences beginner to beginner. There are many excellent guides out there, but they are written by experts and people who are very familiar with the tool and have forgotten what it is like to be unfamiliar with the tool. I will begin at the very start with:. How to install the Creation kit.
Navigating around the kit, covering what all the various windows do, before finally,. How to start creating a mod yourself. As you can see, it is made up of a number of separate windows called views. The first is the Creation Kit itself which has the menus and a number of buttons.
The majority of these buttons are not needed for a beginner, so we will largely leave these alone at the moment. The Object Window is where all the objects that you can add to mods are stored. You can see that the left hand tree has all of the categories of objects and the right hand panel has the objects that are stored in a category. You will use this window a lot while creating mods. The Render Window renders your mod so that you can see how it will look in game.
You can move around inside the window and also zoom in and out (we will cover this in more detail shortly). The last window is the Cell View.
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This lists all the cells in Skyrim as well as any that you create for your mods. This will also list all the objects that you have added to your mods on the right hand side. Right click on it and select Duplicate Cell.
UnownedCellDUPLICATE001. will appear in the list. Click on it and rename it.
The first thing you will need to learn is how to move around in the Render Window. The controls chosen by Bethesda are different to most anything you have used before and will take a while to get used to.
I suggest practising moving around until you are used to it before building your first mod. This will save you a lot of annoyance later on. To move around the Render Window:. To move left, right, up and down (panning), hold down the mouse wheel and move in the direction you want.
Zooming in and out is simple enough; just use the mouse wheel as you do in many other games or applications. Finally, to rotate the view, hold down the Shift key and move the mouseOnce you are totally happy, it is time to move to the next step, adding more objects into the cell that makes up your mod. The two walls are in totally different positions. You could move the pieces so that they are together, but believe me that is frustrating and very time consuming. So my advice to you is to never add objects like this it will drive you crazy and you will waste a lot of time and energy lining things up. The first way to add objects so that they are lined up is:. Select the first object.
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Press Control D to duplicate it. Another object will appear in the Cell View. The second object is on top of the first. You can then drag it and click it easily into place next to the first wall. The second method is to drag the object from the Object Window as before, but drag it on top of the original object. This method is less accurate than the first and I would recommend using only the first method for now.Should you want a different object to the first (for example a Corner piece) select the duplicate and press Control F.
This will allow you to replace the object with another. Go ahead and make your third wall piece NorRmSmCorIn01. To ensure that you have no gaps between the objects, zoom in and out and also rotate your objects to check for gaps.
To rotate a piece, simply select it and press and hold the right mouse button. When it is rotated so that the piece fits, let go of the buttonAdd another corner so that you have two wall pieces and two corners like this.
Now that we have created a basic room, it is time to save it and play test it. Click on File and then choose Save. Give your new mod a name. Before leaving the Creation Kit, note down what you called your mod in the Cell View window.
You will use this in game when testing. Launch Skyrim and click on Data and enable your new mod, then click OKOnce Skyrim is open. Click on the Tilde key (normally under the escape key) and the console will open. Type in coc followed by the name you gave your mod in the Cell View window. My mod is called Robsroom, so I typed in coc RobsroomCoc stands for centre on cell in case you were curious!
Now we have created our first mod, go ahead and wander around your new room, checking for any seams or graphical glitches that you will need to fix. Once you are happy with your room quit Skyrim and enjoy having finished your very first simple mod! In this hub, I have covered the very basics of using the Skyrim Creation Kit. As a learner myself, I found that the videos and tutorials I was following skipped too quickly past the very basics. There are a number of small hurdles you need to get over to be able to efficiently use and enjoy the kit. For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: Show Details NecessaryHubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam.
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8 -. 9 -. 10 -This article assumes the reader has basic knowledge of mod creation. Beginners should consider trying some first.
For step-by-step examples, see and.When transferring existing plugins from Skyrim 2011 to Skyrim Special Edition (SE), there are a few important changes to consider. Many mods should convert without too much effort, but be aware that some mods may require extra editing. Mods depending on SKSE or SkyUI require advanced skills, and mods with dirty edits or other issues may need special attention. Mod author, Arthmoor,:. Animation files (.hkx) need updating using tool included with SSE Creation Kit (CK). BSA files need repacking using the archive tool included with CK.
Some meshes (.nif files) may need updating. Textures using.dds should work. Targa.tga-files will not work.
Normal maps may need to be updated using DXT5 compression. Plugin ESP files should be checked and updated by loading and saving in SSE CK.Creation Kit may be obtained at by using their manager. Install CreationKit to your Skyrim Special Edition folder. If a plugin has multiple masters, don’t forget to edit CreationKit.ini under General section: 'CreationKit.ini General'. BAllowMultipleMasterLoads = 1Player’s notesIf an author has long since disappeared, players may convert mods for personal use. Stick to simpler mods and realize some conversions may require practiced editing skills. Watch out for plugins that edit waterflow, NPCs, or lighting.
You may want to use check-for-errors feature first. Even though some errors or dirty edits may be fine in 2011 Skyrim, these errors may break or cause other issues in Skyrim SE.
Best to let original author fix these issues.Please do not distribute mods without author’s consent.BSA repackOld archive files are not compatible with SE. If the plugin includes an archived BSA-file, it must be packed with the new archive tool included with CK. Extract the contents of the old BSA using into an empty folder. Load the existing BSA, select all contents, choose use folder button, and unpack.
Check for meshes, FaceGen data, or animation files that may need updating (see below).The new CK archive tool, archive.exe, is found in Skyrim Special EditionToolsArchive folder. If your loose files are located somewhere other than in “Data” folder, change the Root Dir to where your files are located. Load the extracted contents folder using Edit-Add Directory and make sure everything has a checkmark (Edit-Check All). Check compression if you’d like. Choose File-Save As to archive and use the same name.
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Verify folder structure of archived file using.screen shot above is from a different BSA browserClean up loose files and test in game.Check and update meshesupdate: for the easy way, use instead of the following.Use to check for problems and to update meshes. There are alternative methods available to scan and fix meshes.Drop Nifscan.exe into the folder with meshes (scans all.nif-files in folder and sub-folders), and use Command Prompt to run Nifscan.Nifscan notes any files that may have issue in SE, such as “contains strips unsupported by SSE” after the filename. The primary incompatibility is the existence of skin-strips which need to be converted into triangles.For step-by-step instruction with video tutorial, seeConvert animation.hkx filesThe SSE CK comes with a tool, HavokBehaviorPostProcess found in Skyrim Special EditionToolsHavokBehaviorPostProcess which includes a readme.txt explaining the method and a sample batch file. Go nuts.FaceGenDataLoad original ESP-file into CK 64-bit and save. Updated FaceGenData will be saved in the normal folder locations:. meshescharacterfacegendatafacegeom plugin-name. texturescharacterFaceGenDataFaceTint plugin-nameRepack these files into BSA keeping the same directory structure then delete the generated folders.Warning: Customized face geometry, such as those modeled or exported from, may be lost.
Instead you may prefer to delete this generated data and use original data with SE nif optimization.Check normal, specular mapsYou’ll quickly realize if the map is in unsupported format when the game crashes (CTD). Some body and face mods may cause a crash in racemenu during character creation. Save original maps using the DXT5 format. Players may consider removing these textures or find a compatible mod.Update plugin.espLoad the plugin created using old CK into new SSE CK including Update.esm as a master, and save.
CK will automatically update specific requirements. If plugin includes NPCs or creatures, check for new generated FaceGenData to repack as noted above. Plugin authors may want to check for any surprises using. Be aware that some edited features may require manual updating.Reminder: If CK generates new FaceGen data, and you don’t want it, remove the generated data folder as noted above.Some warnings on loading a plugin is normal, but pay attention to plugin-specific warnings or warnings when saving.
Also, try xEdit check-for-errors feature. Some of these errors may be fine in 32-bit Skyrim, but may break or cause odd side-effects in SE that will need to be fixed.All form versions are supported and safe to use, been so since Fallout 3 back in 2008 when they added it.Resaving plugins in CK before release is a good modding practice to fix whatever issues the official editor won’t like just in case.— zilav, author of xEdit and NifSkope,For players - is the converted mod safe?Mod plugins (esp or esm) copied over from old Skyrim and not properly converted to SE may possibly lead to save-file corruption or other problems. If the conversion was done by the original author, or a reputable author, it’s a good bet the converted mod is safe.
Modding a game is risky business. Read the description carefully and check the comments or bug reports.File header: Form Version ID by itself says nothing about proper conversion.Dirty Weasel Media has posted which reveals methods to check Form Version ID in the header.
The new CK for Skyrim Special Edition saves with Form Version ID 44 in the header, and CK for origial Skyrim uses 43. Use to view the Form Version within the File Header.If finding Form Version ID = 43, the plugin could be fine, but you may follow directions under update plugin.esp above if the author isn’t around to convert it. Note that some plugins may require extra tools and advanced skills to properly convert for SE. Form Version ID = 44 by itself does not mean properly converted.Dirty Weasel Media notes in video: “these methods will only show that.esp/.esm was created in the SSE CK, not that it was done correctly.”Authors know best about their plugin compatibility, so try not to bug them if their Form Version ID = 43 unless you show evidence of save corruption or other problems. Update:Rumors of form version causing save corruption continue to swirl around Nexus, some of them referencing the video mentioned above.
Comprehension failure, I suppose.Be aware that this form version in the header is only an indicator of what software saved the file, and has no impact on your game. A plugin with Form Version of 43 in the header by itself will not cause save-game corruption. This is mentioned in Dirty Weasel Media’s video, and you’ll find the author following up in the comments: “An older Form Version in itself does not cause the save corruption.”SSE supports all form versions up to 44, older ones DO NOT corrupt saves. Badly made mods and conflicts do but this is not related to SSE in any way and form versions particulary— zilav, author of xEdit and NifSkope.