Better forested Solsteim? : III

» Fri May 28, 2010 2:23 am

I have looked through alot of mods(probably more then I care to recognize, hah) but just havent seem to have found one that adds more trees to Solstheim, I have seen the Skaal forest mod, but want one that adds more trees all over the place on that island. Can anyone point me to one?

» Fri May 28, 2010 8:04 am

Like http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1096522-relz-vurts-solstheim-trees-bushes-replacer/page__p__16016290__fromsearch__1&#entry16016290

» Thu May 27, 2010 9:04 pm

Like http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1096522-relz-vurts-solstheim-trees-bushes-replacer/page__p__16016290__fromsearch__1&#entry16016290

I have seen that one, but no where is it said that it adds more trees, only replaces them.

» Fri May 28, 2010 10:31 am

I have seen that one, but no where is it said that it adds more trees, only replaces them.

If the purpose is to make the forest more dense (i cant think of any other reason to want more trees) my mod still kind of does the trick since the trees are much bigger and "leafier".

» Thu May 27, 2010 9:53 pm

I have seen that one, but no where is it said that it adds more trees, only replaces them.

If you don't like vurts replacer, I don't know what you're looking for. Best tree mod ever! :foodndrink:

» Fri May 28, 2010 12:19 am

Yea my entire point is to make the forest more dense, so I guess Ill have to try it out(although I already was to begin with, people make alot of mods)

» Fri May 28, 2010 12:39 am

Have you seen thess => http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Mods.Detail&id=3084
http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16327

» Fri May 28, 2010 6:40 am

I had my first look at Solstheim with Vurt's tree mod installed, and I'd say the forest looks pretty dense now. At least compared to before.

» Fri May 28, 2010 1:12 am

Yea my entire point is to make the forest more dense, so I guess Ill have to try it out(although I already was to begin with, people make alot of mods)

Be careful what you wish for. For some reason, the pine trees in Solstheim can kill your frame rate if you get the density too high. I'd go for something like Vurt's trees that make them bigger, and bushier, rather than simply adding more of them.

I've got an area in my mod that faces a moderately dense forest, and in foggy weather, the frame rate drops to the mid-30's on a reasonably decent system. I may have to prune some of those trees to keep the frame rate up. (This is on an Athlon 64 X2 5600+ with a 9800 GTX+)

» Fri May 28, 2010 8:43 am

Be careful what you wish for. For some reason, the pine trees in Solstheim can kill your frame rate if you get the density too high. I'd go for something like Vurt's trees that make them bigger, and bushier, rather than simply adding more of them.

I've got an area in my mod that faces a moderately dense forest, and in foggy weather, the frame rate drops to the mid-30's on a reasonably decent system. I may have to prune some of those trees to keep the frame rate up. (This is on an Athlon 64 X2 5600+ with a 9800 GTX+)

Yes I do realize the fact that adding more stuff can slow a system down, there is a reason I said try, that said, my computer will get an average of about 25-30fps with vality's bitter coast and bc sounds added, plus numerous other things which may of may not effect anything. In any case, if it effects it too badly i can just remove it.

» Thu May 27, 2010 7:22 pm

I had my first look at Solstheim with Vurt's tree mod installed, and I'd say the forest looks pretty dense now. At least compared to before.

As I said...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot9-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot10-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot11-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot6-3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot8-4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot13-7.jpg

» Fri May 28, 2010 2:17 am

Wow, those screenshots look awesome. My game's wilderness appearance remained untouched by mods so far, but looking at those I'm seriously thinking of changing it. Changing only one region might feel awkward ingame though.
I'll need to look at Vurt's other mods.

» Thu May 27, 2010 7:39 pm

As I said...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot9-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot10-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot11-5.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot6-3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot8-4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/iamerik/MW%20and%20Oblivion/MGEScreenshot13-7.jpg

The light settings on those shots look interesting, what are they?

» Thu May 27, 2010 11:55 pm

Spoiler

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I'm not sure where I got these settings, I think they may be a combination of AnOldFriend's and Vurt's. Also don't copy the 'ambient loop sound ID' parts unless you're using Piratelord's Expanded Sounds.

They look okay during the day and night in general, but at dawn and dusk they're fantastic. I take most of my screenshots between 7-10 AM and 5-8 PM.