mods.......is it easy to get them working with games

[greybing]

i really like the elder scrolls games but i have played them to the extent that i could probably write a phd on the subject.....so i was consider ing getting into mods only i've never used them and i'm a bit nervous......so ,is it easy to get them running and could anyone offer any tips about incorporating them into games in general.tips,advice etc....i am a total pc noob so it would be much appreciated..oh and i dont mean making mods- im mean just getting them working and finding where to get them and any suggestions of the best in relation to the elder scrolls..but also ,as i have said ,the technical vagaries of getting them running......thanks

 

[Kalisnoir]

With most mods for games as such, mod installation is usually in 2 different ways

1) it'l have an execute file in which it would be like installing any other program

2) it'l have a readme where it will tell you where to copy and paste a few folders/files too.

All in all, it's really easy to install mods on pretty much anygame.

 

[greybing]

ok cool,is it true though that the mods can sometimes conflict with each other...i imagine they can but it must'nt be that much of a problem as people still do it ,i suppose it depends......are you iinto using mods

 

[Kalisnoir]

The only time mods usually disrupt one an other is when its graphical mods, for example if both mods change the skin on a particular weapon/item, obviously it can only have 1 skin at any one time, so the mod that was installed last, will be the one that's used.

Apart from that, then there isn't usually any problems with using several mods (emphasis on usually)

What I do recommend is making backups of saves before modding (find the save, duplicate it in the same folder and rename the file with .bak on the end)

As for using mods myself, I have in the past, but as of late I havent been into my PC gaming for abit, although I will shortley be getting back into mainly PC gaming in the coming month(s) or so

 

[greybing]

ok..sound advice,tar very much[tar is northern for thanks]

 

[Kalisnoir]

Aha yeah, I know, i'm further North then you are

 

[Nemesis]

stalker has some good community developed mods which apparently really help extend play though i cant speak from experience

 

[greybing]

sorry about the double thread pcs.......i ws drunk....on love of attention...no really was p####d