Alright guys, I got a new computer, and I'm getting started. I've got Wyre Mash and mlox up and running, and here's my mod list. Questions are in the list. I read readmes but I'm confused some places.

[Game Files]
GameFile0=Bloodmoon.esm
GameFile1=Book Rotate.esm
GameFile2=MCA.esm
GameFile3=Morrowind Patch v1.6.5-BETA.esm
GameFile4=Morrowind.esm
GameFile5=MW_Children_1_0.esm
GameFile6=Tribunal.esm
GameFile7=Animated Morrowind 1.0.esp
GameFile8=ASE Bloodmoon Expansion.esp
GameFile9=ASE Tribunal Expansion.esp
GameFile10=Assault on Dagoth Ur.ESP
GameFile11=AtmosphericSoundEffects-3.0.esp

(Mlox says since I have Tribunal I should use the Tribunal esp. but BTB says I should use this if I have the expansions included with Illuminated Windows.)

GameFile12=Better Bodies.esp
GameFile13=Book Jackets - Bloodmoon - BookRotate.esp
GameFile14=Book Jackets - Morrowind - BookRotate.esp
GameFile15=Book Jackets - Tribunal - BookRotate.esp
GameFile16=Book Rotate - Bloodmoon v5.3.esp
GameFile17=Book Rotate - Morrowind v1.1.esp
GameFile18=Book Rotate - Tribunal v5.3.esp

(Mlox is confusing me, do I need all these book rotates checked?)

GameFile19=Clean Weapon Sheaths Ultimate.esp
GameFile20=Creatures.esp
GameFile21=Hold it replacer.esp
GameFile22=Hold it-COM addon.ESP
GameFile23=Illuminated Windows - Bloodmoon.esp
GameFile24=Illuminated Windows.esp

(I need both of these Illuminated Windows right?)

GameFile25=k_weather (louder sounds).esp

(Does this conflict with ASE?)

GameFile26=Less_Generic_Bloodmoon.esp
GameFile27=Less_Generic_Nerevarine.esp
GameFile28=Less_Generic_Tribunal.esp
GameFile29=LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20.esp
GameFile30=LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20_suppl.esp
GameFile31=LGNPC_AldVelothi_v1_20.esp
GameFile32=LGNPC_GnaarMok_v1_10.esp
GameFile33=LGNPC_HlaOad_v1_32.esp
GameFile34=LGNPC_IndarysManor_v1_51.esp
GameFile35=LGNPC_Khuul_v2_10.esp
GameFile36=LGNPC_MaarGan_v1_20.esp
GameFile37=LGNPC_NoLore_v0_83.esp
GameFile38=LGNPC_PaxRedoran_v1_20.esp
GameFile39=LGNPC_Pelagiad_v1_22.esp
GameFile40=LGNPC_SecretMasters_v1_30.esp
GameFile41=Lgnpc_SN.esp
GameFile42=LGNPC_TelMora_v1_20.esp
GameFile43=LGNPC_TelUvirith_v1_20.esp
GameFile44=LGNPC_VivecFQ_v2_10.esp
GameFile45=LGNPC_VivecRedoran_v1_50.esp
GameFile46=MCA - Guards Patch.ESP
GameFile47=NPC LCV Locks.esp
GameFile48=NPC LCV Schedules 03.esp
GameFile49=Ryan's Magic Ring.ESP
GameFile50=Vality's Bitter Coast Addon.esp
GameFile51=Vurt's Leafy West Gash.ESP
GameFile52=Westly's Master Headpack X.esp
GameFile53=Mashed Lists.esp

And lastly, can someone with quadratic lighting enabled post there ini. settings to enable it because I don't have word installed and can't read the Illuminated Windows readme. Other than that, I welcome knowledgeable people to look through my list and see what else needs fixed. Thanks

Yes.

[LightAttenuation]UseConstant=0ConstantValue=http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php?/topic/1107831-new-computer-new-game-new-questions/0.0;UseLinear=1LinearMethod=1LinearValue=0.1LinearRadiusMult=0.618;UseQuadratic=1QuadraticMethod=2QuadraticValue=4.0QuadraticRadiusMult=2.0;OutQuadInLin=0

These aren't the exact measurements that IW recommends, but my own personal tweaks which I think work best with IW.

You should also create a Merged_Objects.esp with TESTool. Have it load last or second last with MashLists.

Wonderful, thank you

Do I need to merge leveled lists again after merging objects? I've never been clear on when I should merge leveled lists.

No, and you should actually deactivate Mash_Lists while you create Merged_Objects.
and vice versa.
(well, at least I always do)

Ok thank you

Anybody know the answers to my other questions? I'm anxious to get started playing!

And also, dumb question incoming, whats the standard practice for adding a mod to a save in progress? And when do I recreate my Merged Objects and Leveled Lists? Every time I add a mod? Oh, and is TesTool still the program to use to clean mods or has something new came about?

Anytime you add a mod that adds new items/creatures to Leveled Lists, (or new Lists altogether) you should recreate MashedLists.
Recreate MergedObjects anytime you add a mod that alters pre-existing objects, just to make sure all changes are going to be incorporated into your game.

Be sure to Update your Save file after adding new mods, or recreating lists.

I still use TESTool on every esp. Just to clean out junk and possible GMSTs.
If I'm not familiar with the mod or modder I'll also open it in the CS (or even EE) to see if there's any dirty references that need removing.

I'm not sure on your BookRotate question, but I think you do need all 3 activated. (been a longtime since I used that mod)

Thank you very much Pluto.

If you have the two expansions use only the esm plus Bloodmoon versions.

I don't think that's necessary. As far as I can tell from reading testool.htm, Mashed_Lists and Merged_Objects would not contain any record types in common. Mashed_Lists only has LEVI/LEVC records, which would not appear in Merged_Objects. But I didn't get much sleep last night ... let me know if I made a mistake.

Thank you


Thanks for clearing that up John

Sorry for the double post, but I just got some more mods and I believe I'm read to start playing now, but can you guys look it over one more time to ensure I'll be playing smoothly?

GameFile0=abotWaterLife.esm
GameFile1=Bloodmoon Landscape Overhaul 1.0.esm
GameFile2=Bloodmoon.esm
GameFile3=Book Rotate.esm
GameFile4=MCA.esm
GameFile5=Morrowind Patch v1.6.5-BETA.esm
GameFile6=Morrowind.esm
GameFile7=MW_Children_1_0.esm
GameFile8=Texture Fix 1.8.esm
GameFile9=Tribunal.esm
GameFile10=abotWhereAreAllBirdsGoing.esp
GameFile11=Animated Morrowind 1.0.esp
GameFile12=ASE Bloodmoon Expansion.esp
GameFile13=ASE Tribunal Expansion.esp
GameFile14=AtmosphericSoundEffects-3.0-Tribunal.esp
GameFile15=Better Bodies.esp
GameFile16=Book Jackets - Bloodmoon - BookRotate.esp
GameFile17=Book Jackets - Morrowind - BookRotate.esp
GameFile18=Book Jackets - Tribunal - BookRotate.esp
GameFile19=Book Rotate - Bloodmoon v5.3.esp
GameFile20=Book Rotate - Tribunal v5.3.esp
GameFile21=Clean Weapon Sheaths Ultimate.esp
GameFile22=Clean Welcome to the Arena!.esp
GameFile23=Creatures.esp
GameFile24=Divine_domina_part_1.esp
GameFile25=Divine_domina_part_2.esp
GameFile26=Divine_domina_part_3_Tribunal.esp
GameFile27=Divine_domina_part_4.esp
GameFile28=Divine_domina_part_5.esp
GameFile29=Galsiahs Character Development.esp
GameFile30=GCD better balanced birthsigns.esp
GameFile31=GCD Restore Potions Fix.esp
GameFile32=GCD settings fairly easy.esp
GameFile33=GCD StartScript for Trib or Bloodmoon.esp
GameFile34=Healers.esp
GameFile35=Hold it replacer.esp
GameFile36=Hold it-COM addon.ESP
GameFile37=Illuminated Windows - Bloodmoon.esp
GameFile38=Illuminated Windows.esp
GameFile39=KS_Julan_Ashlander Companion_1.3.esp
GameFile40=k_weather (louder sounds).esp
GameFile41=Less_Generic_Bloodmoon.esp
GameFile42=Less_Generic_Nerevarine.esp
GameFile43=Less_Generic_Tribunal.esp
GameFile44=LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20.esp
GameFile45=LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20_suppl.esp
GameFile46=LGNPC_AldVelothi_v1_20.esp
GameFile47=LGNPC_GnaarMok_v1_10.esp
GameFile48=LGNPC_HlaOad_v1_32.esp
GameFile49=LGNPC_IndarysManor_v1_51.esp
GameFile50=LGNPC_Khuul_v2_10.esp
GameFile51=LGNPC_MaarGan_v1_20.esp
GameFile52=LGNPC_NoLore_v0_83.esp
GameFile53=LGNPC_PaxRedoran_v1_20.esp
GameFile54=LGNPC_Pelagiad_v1_22.esp
GameFile55=LGNPC_SecretMasters_v1_30.esp
GameFile56=Lgnpc_SN.esp
GameFile57=LGNPC_TelMora_v1_20.esp
GameFile58=LGNPC_TelUvirith_v1_20.esp
GameFile59=LGNPC_VivecFQ_v2_10.esp
GameFile60=LGNPC_VivecRedoran_v1_50.esp
GameFile61=Mashed Lists.esp
GameFile62=MCA - Divine Domina Addon.ESP
GameFile63=MCA - Guards Patch.ESP
GameFile64=Merged_Objects.esp
GameFile65=NPC LCV Locks.esp
GameFile66=NPC LCV Schedules 03.esp
GameFile67=Ryan's Magic Ring.ESP
GameFile68=Syc_HerbalismforPurists (Pearl Bug Edit).esp
GameFile69=Syc_HerbalismforPurists_BM.esp
GameFile70=Syc_HerbalismforPurists_TB.esp
GameFile71=Vality's Bitter Coast Addon.esp
GameFile72=Vurt's Leafy West Gash.ESP
GameFile73=Westly's Master Headpack X.esp

Well it's easier to tell when we see your Load order, as opposed to the alphabetical way that the ini lists them.
If you're unsure you can always run your list through http://code.google.com/p/mlox/wiki/Mlox

Mlox reports I'm all clear, how do I get them to be in load order?

EDIT: NVM, copied from Mlox

_001_ Morrowind.esm
_002_ Tribunal.esm
_003_ Bloodmoon.esm
_004_ Book Rotate.esm
_005_ MCA.esm
_006_ MW_Children_1_0.esm
_007_ Morrowind Patch v1.6.5-BETA.esm
_008_ Bloodmoon Landscape Overhaul 1.0.esm
_009_ Texture Fix 1.8.esm
_010_ abotWaterLife.esm
_011_ AtmosphericSoundEffects-3.0-Tribunal.esp
_012_ Hold it replacer.esp
_013_ LGNPC_NoLore_v0_83.esp
_014_ Clean Weapon Sheaths Ultimate.esp
_015_ Book Rotate - Tribunal v5.3.esp
_016_ Book Rotate - Bloodmoon v5.3.esp
_017_ Better Bodies.esp
_018_ Illuminated Windows.esp
_019_ ASE Bloodmoon Expansion.esp
_020_ Illuminated Windows - Bloodmoon.esp
_021_ ASE Tribunal Expansion.esp
_022_ Lgnpc_SN.esp
_023_ abotWhereAreAllBirdsGoing.esp
_024_ Hold it-COM addon.ESP
_025_ k_weather (louder sounds).esp
_026_ Book Jackets - Morrowind - BookRotate.esp
_027_ Book Jackets - Tribunal - BookRotate.esp
_028_ LGNPC_GnaarMok_v1_10.esp
_029_ LGNPC_AldVelothi_v1_20.esp
_030_ Book Jackets - Bloodmoon - BookRotate.esp
_031_ Less_Generic_Bloodmoon.esp
_032_ LGNPC_MaarGan_v1_20.esp
_033_ LGNPC_HlaOad_v1_32.esp
_034_ Vality's Bitter Coast Addon.esp
_035_ LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20.esp
_036_ LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_20_suppl.esp
_037_ LGNPC_Pelagiad_v1_22.esp
_038_ KS_Julan_Ashlander Companion_1.3.esp
_039_ LGNPC_TelMora_v1_20.esp
_040_ LGNPC_Khuul_v2_10.esp
_041_ LGNPC_VivecFQ_v2_10.esp
_042_ LGNPC_TelUvirith_v1_20.esp
_043_ LGNPC_SecretMasters_v1_30.esp
_044_ LGNPC_IndarysManor_v1_51.esp
_045_ Creatures.esp
_046_ LGNPC_VivecRedoran_v1_50.esp
_047_ Less_Generic_Nerevarine.esp
_048_ Less_Generic_Tribunal.esp
_049_ Vurt's Leafy West Gash.ESP
_050_ MCA - Guards Patch.ESP
_051_ LGNPC_PaxRedoran_v1_20.esp
_052_ Westly's Master Headpack X.esp
_053_ NPC LCV Schedules 03.esp
_054_ NPC LCV Locks.esp
_055_ Animated Morrowind 1.0.esp
_056_ Ryan's Magic Ring.ESP
_057_ Galsiahs Character Development.esp
_058_ GCD StartScript for Trib or Bloodmoon.esp
_059_ GCD better balanced birthsigns.esp
_060_ GCD Restore Potions Fix.esp
_061_ GCD settings fairly easy.esp
_062_ Divine_domina_part_1.esp
_063_ Divine_domina_part_2.esp
_064_ Divine_domina_part_3_Tribunal.esp
_065_ Divine_domina_part_4.esp
_066_ Divine_domina_part_5.esp
_067_ MCA - Divine Domina Addon.ESP
_068_ Syc_HerbalismforPurists (Pearl Bug Edit).esp
_069_ Syc_HerbalismforPurists_BM.esp
_070_ Syc_HerbalismforPurists_TB.esp
_071_ Clean Welcome to the Arena!.esp
_072_ Healers.esp
_073_ Merged_Objects.esp
_074_ Mashed Lists.esp

And I think I'll be adding Mournhold Expanded should I redo my Merged Objects after I add it?