Snowy Improvements
- for Rudy's HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture -
Description
This mod fixes LODs, vertex bugs, and replaces mossy ruins with stone ruins in snowy regions dynamically and is made specifically for Rudy's HQ - Nordic Ruins retexture but could be used with any retexture but the results will vary depending on the retexture you use. Additionally no wordspace edits were made to do this dynamic swap its all on the Static Object level. Also besides fixed LODs new LODs were also made for all of the snowy ruins so that they can benefit from the new texture mapping.
Additionally I am also offering a stand alone optional file that adds Icicles to buildings in Winterhold and Dawnstar. Nothing more nothing less. The file is flagged ESL and only requires Skyrim to work.
*Please note that of course mossy ruins can be found everywhere in Skyrim and in the DLCs still. Only ruins in snowy regions are dynamically replaced so that they have no moss.
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Compatibility
-The Rudy's HQ Snowy Nordic Ruins Fixes main file was built and designed for Rudy's HQ - Nordic Ruins retexture mod but it should be fine to use with any retexture mod but millage and effects could vary depend on the artists choices when designing the textures. Overwrite all when prompted. A patch for BDS v2.11 has been made as a optional file (NOTE: BDS DE is a different mod my patch is only needed and for BDS version 2.11). That stated the latest version of BDS, BDS DE, Simplicity of Snow etc all do not require a patch just use my main file and place my mod after those mods and you should be good.
-The Icicles optional file should be compatible with everything should something come up ill list it here but it just places icicles nothing more nothing less no edits to the work are made otherwise. The only mod on Nexus that I am aware of that does not work with my icicle placement is Unique Northern Vanilla Farmhouses which uses the Northern Farmhouses mesh (a mod that was removed from nexus ages ago) and those meshes are fundamentally different. This is different from Northern Vanilla Farmhouses which IS compatible along with every other mod on nexus.
Required Files and Installation
-Only Skyrim is Required (Any Version - VR, SE, AE, 1.5.9.7, latest version doesn't matter)
-Mod can be installed on a existing game or new game and the mod is flagged ESL
Instructions
-Use a mod manager
-Rudy's Nordic Ruins is required if you use the Nordic Ruin fix
Optional Requirements
Rudy's HQ Snowy Nordic Ruins Fixes
Main file that fixes and improves nordic ruins - primarily made for Rudys HQ Nordic Ruins Retexture mod. See screenshots for details. You can use this main file in addition to the icicles optional file if you like!
Rudy's HQ Snowy Nordic Ruins Fixes - for BDS 2.11
Same as the Snowy Nordic Ruins Fixes main file in every way but patched for BDS 2.11. Use one or the other but not both. Please note this is only needed if you use BDS v2.11 if you use BDS DE do NOT use this its not needed.
Icicles
This file adds icicles to buildings in Dawnstar and Winterhold nothing more nothing less. See Screenshots for details. You can use this file and the main file at the same time if you like!
