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Skyrim TES5Edit Mod Cleaning Tutorial (edit)
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== Having the mod ready == | == Having the mod ready == | ||
Before you launch TES5Edit, be sure to have the ESP you want to clean already placed in the Data folder. If not, then before launching the program, first copy one. For the sake of this example, I'll copy my plugin to the Data folder: | |||
[[Image:Selected Mod Before Cleaning.jpg|800px|Selected Mod Before Cleaning]] | [[Image:Selected Mod Before Cleaning.jpg|800px|Selected Mod Before Cleaning]] | ||
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Ok, now launch TES5Edit. | Ok, now launch TES5Edit. | ||
The first | The first window that opens asks you which mods to load: | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TES5EditPluginList.jpg|250px|TES5Edit Plugin List]] | ||
In order to use this tool to clean, you should load only the mod you are cleaning and any other mods that the mod you are cleaning depends upon. Generally, this means you will only tick the specific mod you are cleaning but if the mod modifies another mod, that mod is required to be ticked as well. The tool will also load Skyrim.esm, since all master plugins are also loaded, and every mod depends on it. | In order to use this tool to clean, you should load only the mod you are cleaning and any other mods that the mod you are cleaning depends upon. Generally, this means you will only tick the specific mod you are cleaning but if the mod modifies another mod, that mod is required to be ticked as well. The tool will also load Skyrim.esm, since all master plugins are also loaded, and every mod depends on it. | ||
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So, to proceed, first deselect all the mods already checked (defined by the mods you have currently active). In order to do so quickly, right click on the window and then choose “Select None” | So, to proceed, first deselect all the mods already checked (defined by the mods you have currently active). In order to do so quickly, right click on the window and then choose “Select None” | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TES5EditPluginListSelectNone.jpg|250px|Select None Popup]] | ||
Lastly, search for the mod you want to clean ''(you already copied it to the Data folder, right? If you didn't, then this is a good time to do so ... and restart TES5Edit in order to be able to see it in the list)'' | Lastly, search for the mod you want to clean ''(you already copied it to the Data folder, right? If you didn't, then this is a good time to do so ... and restart TES5Edit in order to be able to see it in the list)'' | ||
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Then select it (tick the check to the left of the window), and click the OK button. | Then select it (tick the check to the left of the window), and click the OK button. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TES5EditPluginSelected.jpg|250px|Selecting The Mod]] | ||
After that, let the program load the stuff it needs, and when it's done, it will say so. So don't bother it until it shows "Background Loader: | After that, let the program load the stuff it needs, and when it's done, it will say so. So don't bother it until it shows "Background Loader: finished" on the Message tab. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TES5EditAfterLloading.jpg|800px|Loading Finished]] | ||
In the picture we can see the original mod content, yet untouched and when unfiltered: | In the picture we can see the original mod content, yet untouched and when unfiltered: | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TES5EditBeforeCleaning.jpg|800px|Before Cleaning]] | ||
== Checking step first == | == Checking step first == | ||
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Still to do: | Still to do: | ||
* Include pictures for the instructions [http://cs.elderscrolls.com/index.php/TES4Edit/Mod_cleaning_tutorial_with_TES4Edit TES4Edit/Mod cleaning tutorial with TES4Edit]. | * Include pictures for the instructions a la [http://cs.elderscrolls.com/index.php/TES4Edit/Mod_cleaning_tutorial_with_TES4Edit TES4Edit/Mod cleaning tutorial with TES4Edit]. | ||
* Get the correctness of the guide verified by the TES5Edit team. | * Get the correctness of the guide verified by the TES5Edit team. | ||