Skyrim

Too quiet

from vizionblind: (SkyrimPrefs.ini)

under
[AudioMenu]
fAudioMasterVolume=1.0000

change that to

[AudioMenu]
fAudioMasterVolume=4.0000 

Alvin_the_Elf:

Enable Loudness Equalization from Control Panel. If it is enabled, disable it.

FOV

Paste what follows in skyrim.ini under the [Display] section: (C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\My Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Skyrim.ini)

fdefaultfov=90
fDefaultWorldFOV=90
fDefault1stPersonFOV=90 

The following works (in first person) well too for me:

[General]
fdefaultfov=75.

Mods

• get the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE): http://skse.silverlock.org/
• put dlls and .exe into <...>\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim
• get the modmanager: http://skyrimnexus.com/content/modmanager/
• get at least SkyUI for a usable inventory
• Create a file start.cmd in <...>\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim

C:
cd <...>\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim 
skse_loader.exe

• Menu: Steam
• Add non steam game to my library
• Browse to <...>\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim and select start.cmd
• In the properties select - via choose icon... - the icon of SkyrimLauncher.exe
• First edit field: Skyrim (SKSF)

Now try to start the game with the extender.

Long Range archery fix

from http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2242169&highlight=arrow

skyrim.ini

[Combat]
fMagnetismStrafeHeadingMult=0.0
fMagnetismLookingMult=0.0
f1PArrowTiltUpAngle=1.0
f3PArrowTiltUpAngle=1.0

[Actor]
fVisibleNavmeshMoveDist=12288.0000

MODS

Requiem

Did you ever get annoyed about the automatic leveling of your enemies? How they scale to your levels? If you get better as a smith or as an alchemist, the enemies get stronger. If you are a mage but get some skills in archery, the enemies get stronger. If you are able to fight with a one-handed weapons against an enemy, as soon as you get skills in blocking, the enemy get better and stronger and you don't have an advantage. This sucks.

Requiem removes the scaling. The world is leveled as they say. Certain areas have preferred enemies of a certain level. So if you get better in alchemy, the enemy stays the same. If you get more weapons skill, the enemy is the same, you get an advantage.

This is the nexus link: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19281/?

Mods I like together with Requiem:

• Conjure Bound Pickaxe, at least as mage I really want this, I am a MAGE!
• Dynamic Things, just move things into a container, it is yours now
• Even Better Quest Objectives, if you followed the Requiem instructions, you removed the compass and the quest markers and already installed this
• Glowing Ore Veins 300
• NobleD's Riverwood Smelter