The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Hiro 12 Jun, 2021 @ 8:11pm
Data Folder wont let me change Load Order
So i have a simple problem, how do i move the mod files in the load order on the data files window!?

so im fond of making my own followers in the creation kit, i had done it 2 times before, and both times it had worked, this time however, im having two issues, one involving a custom race mod, another a custom body mesh.

I have been having issue trying to get my Custom Followers to work all week, but i think i have managed to track down the issue, and it must be indeed the Load order, since at least 2 of my custom followers use the race mod, and all of them use the body mesh, im assuming they need to be on a certain position in the load order for everything to work right, other wise 2 errors that happen are

because of the body mesh theyr faces are the basic skin color when you first make an npc in the creation kit (the Argonian default skin is green, my custom Argonian follower is supposed to have red skin, wile all details and body skin is red, the face itself is green)

the second error with the custom race, the game completely crashes when i enter the room in which said follower is at, i learned when entering the creation kit on that room in the render screen, the NPC doesnt even appear and the race is returned to the default set by the CK when entering the Actor work window itself.

after a lot of testing and researching and all, i believe the errors must lay in the load order itself, cause when i save them, it seems like its all right and done perfectly and should work, but the moment i enter the game the errors begin, and im sure it has to be the load order, since its like the final stretch my mods have to go trough before i can play with them.

however.....

the data files window wont let me change the load order, no matter what i do, wait for the analisys to end, open make the changes and then close the game, deactivate mods and activate after again, everything i tried, i cant change the mod files that i need, to have the follower mods work correctly...

what do i do?
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Ilja 12 Jun, 2021 @ 9:29pm 
Install LOOT and let it sort your load order correctly. You can also create custom sorting rules for LOOT, in case you know that something isn't right for you.

https://loot.github.io/

If you actually start to work with game and i's mods, then I strongly recommend installing a proper mod manger, Mod Organizer 2 or Vortex. For modders, I recommend the former, because it allows free handling of files. That said, many active modders are using Vortex while working.
Hiro 12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:05pm 
Originally posted by Ilja:

i do have Vortex, but it didnt seem to make a diference so i still feel it has to do with the actual Data Files, i dont know really... maybe ill try again see if i did something wrong with it
xxx 12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:08pm 
I agree..

You can download and use a program called LOOT.[loot.github.io]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yze6VEcm5GQ
Last edited by xxx; 12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:32pm
Hiro 12 Jun, 2021 @ 10:37pm 
Originally posted by Master Mold:
I agree..

You can download and use a program called LOOT.[loot.github.io]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yze6VEcm5GQ

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ this thing is useful, thanks guys
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