INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FADE TO BLACK VERSION FOR LE SKYRIM

Skyrim Romance Clean Version 3.2

Part 1: What is a Mod and what is a Mod Manager?

Part 2: What do I need to play Skyrim Romance Mod 3.0?

Part 3: How do I install all these Mods?

Part 4: Everything’s installed, what’s next?

Part 5: I have more questions!

What is a Mod and what is a Mod Manager?

Welcome to the magical world of modding! I’m sure many of us mod users and mod makers could go on forever on the mechanics of how modding and managers work; but I find that the modder/ YouTuber Gopher answers these questions very well. He’s excellent at covering common questions and demystifies the realm of modding so I’ll let him take over.

Gopher’s Beginner’s Guide to Modding Skyrim : Introduction

Just a note on the two options for managers, Nexus Mod Manager and Mod Organizer:

If you’re just getting started, have very few mods, or don’t expect to get too deep into modding, Nexus Mod Manager is a simple and straightforward and is likely the option for you. We do not recommend installing the mods required for SRM 3.2 manually.

Gopher’s Nexus Mod Manager Tutorial (for new users)

If you’d like to run a decent load of mods (50+), are currently experiencing problems with crashes or conflicts, or just want to try something new and more detailed, it may be time to switch to Mod Organizer. Keep in mind MO is a more advanced manager so it will take some time to learn. Instead of a video, Gopher has a whole playlist in the subject. Stay strong, it’s worth the time it takes to learn! Try watching his introduction will help decide if you’re ready to take the plunge.

Gopher’s Mod Organizer : Introduction

What do I need to play Skyrim Romance Mod 3.2?

Here’s a list with links to all required and recommended mods. Installation order and details are to follow!

How do I install all these Mods?

I’m going to list installation notes for the above mods in the order I recommend installing them in. This should also be the load order. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, here’s another Gopher video for you!

Gopher’s Load Order # 1 – What is it?

SKSE or the Steam download (not recommended)

This one’s a bit tricky! There is a steam version, installer and a zipped folder available for download. If you’d like to use a manager go ahead and download the zipped version and use the guide above. When installing manually, NNM, or MM; after installing you’ll need to go to your skyrim folder (C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonSkyrim) and find skse_loader and make a shortcut of it on your desktop. You will be using this shortcut to open Skyrim, or else any mods depending on SKSE won’t work. MO will have a shortcut feature built in, or feel free to make a shortcut yourself.

If you’ve downloaded it from Steam, SKSE will appear in your game library.

The Steam option isn’t necessarily recommended as you’ll have less control of SKSE than if you had installed it using a manager. But if you don’t have many mods, or you just like the convenience, knock yourself out.

You’ll be starting up Skyrim using the SKSE shortcut you made or the Steam option (if you chose it) from now on. The reason is, well thats just how SKSE works and you’ll be running other mods that depend on it to function. Don’t worry, it won’t change your any other aspect of your Skyrim experience asides from how you open the game.

SkyUI

Pretty basic, install as normal. It does require SKSE so make sure you’ve already got that one installed!

3. Racemenu (recommended)

If you don’t have a preference or don’t mind switching, you’ll want to install Racemenu. It essentially does the same job as Enhanced Character Edit and already includes NetImmerse Override in it. Ultimately your choice!

4. Fores New Idles in Skyrim (FNIS)

FNIS had their own guide with pictures in a a few languages here:

www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/articles/540/?

Here’s the simplified english instructions:

Download FNIS Behavior Files
ALWAYS say “NO” when asked to “Upgrade?” when prompted in NNM
Install normally using your manager or manually.
Search GenerateFNISforUsers.exe under the given path in the Skyrim installation directory find “GenerateFNIS_for_Users”
- For MO: C:Program Files (x86)ModOrganizermodsFores New Idles in Skyrim – FNIStoolsGenerateFNIS_for_Users
- For NNM: C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonSkyrimDatatoolsGenerateFNIS_for_Users

Unless you’re using Mod Organizer (which makes accessing FNIS super easy) you’ll likely want to make a shortcut on your desktop. You’ll be running this later once everything is installed so don’t worry about opening this for now!

5. XP32 (XPMSE)

You’ll need to install these mod first: (which if you installed the mods in this guide in order, you’ll be fine!)

SKSE

Realistic Ragdolls and Force

Fores New Idles in Skyrim

Racemenu/ Enhanced Character Edit and NetImmerse Override

The reason is you don’t want any of these mods overwriting XP32. You don’t ever want to overwrite XP32. After installing this say ‘no’ to any mod which wants to install/ overwrite a ‘skeleton’. It will be a pain to fix.

Keep in mind XP32 is completely incompatible with ‘HDT Equipment (everyone option)’. Including ‘HDT equipment v0.2 everyone breast fix’ and ‘HDT Equipment V0.2 for Everyone with Belly and Collision’.

6. Sexlab (18+)

If you’ve followed this guide, you’ll already have everything you need for this mod installed.

SKSE
SkyUI
FNIS

Just use your mod manager to install it, we’ll need to set this up in game but we’ll get to that in the next section don’t worry!

****Note for Clean Version****

While it is indeed true that the non sexlab version is using a fade to black screen instead of the animated scenes of the sexlab version, the mod is still dependant on it’s scripts in order to function properly. Without it, you will have no mcm menu and the animations will not work properly. So we are going to download sexlab, but extract it’s scripts and seq file from it. You do not need the rest of the mod; so don’t worry about the animated scenes, you will only get fade to black scenes.

Download the mod and open it’s zipfile. Then you can either install the scripts and seq file manually, but I would recommend extracting the file in the mod called “scripts” and “SEQ”. Drag these two folder from the zipfile somewhere, on your desktop for example and then repack them into a zipfile and name it something related to skyrim romance so you can easily recognize it. From here on you can install it with your mod manager.

Once you have loaded your game you will get a warning which will say “sexlab is needed for skyrim romance”, you can ignore this. Save and reload and the MCM menu of skyrim romance should appear now. everything works now as intended.

7. Skyrim Romance

Woohoo you made it! Go ahead and download Skyrim Romance and install it using your manager.

But we’re not quite ready to play yet…

Everything’s installed, what’s next?

Now that everything is installed correctly in the right order, there’s still a couple of things we have to do before and after we open up Skyrim to make sure everything works.

Let’s start setting up FNIS.

If you’ve followed the guide you either have a shortcut on your desktop or the option to open FNIS within Mod Organizer (MO). Go ahead and open it and you’re going to see something like this:

Because you’re using XP32, make sure “SKELETON Arm Fix” is checked. If you have any other mods which are mentioned, check those boxes too (unless you already have) and if not leave the rest of the boxes below. Click update and let it run.

Great, you’re done! If something went wrong with this process, your character and your NPCs will be gliding across the round stuck in an unmoving scarecrow stance. Don’t panic, just close the game, check your checkboxes, and run FNIS again. Don’t be afraid to post on the SRM forum for more help!

You’re ready to open up Skyrim using SKSE

Click on your that shortcut on your desktop for SKSE we made earlier and load a save/ new game. You may see some different text appear in the top left hand of the screen, this is normal. Some mods will do this when initially installed and enabled, all according to plan.

Something isn’t working, I still need help!

Fear not! There’s plenty of resources online for correcting the multitude of issues which may occur when modding Skyrim. Yet again Gopher has a great video on how to start diagnosing problems.

Gopher’s Beginner’s Guide to Modding Skyrim – Part 10 : Problems

We also have a website available with a section for mod support. Even if it isn’t a bug or issue inside SRM, we’d be happy to help troubleshoot any trouble you may be experiencing. Even if you aren’t experiencing any trouble, please stop by and visit our community!