[Guide] Pristine Skyrim/Mod Organizer with SAM - Installation/Configuration with photos

[Hymnaru 128]

Hey guys. I know there's Naurdor's guide here teaching the basics to install SAM and some other tips with different mods and some optimization. I used his to make this one, which I hope will solve most of the doubts the new users have when installing SAM along with other mods. I also checked a lot of tips you guys gave and compiled with the info I had when B3lisario modified some os SAM's original functions in order to optimize it.

Anyway, lets start with this guide then:

1. Preparing Skyrim for Mods.

Moving a Steam Installation and Games: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

2. SKSE Installation.

Link for SKSE: http://skse.silverlock.org/

3. Download, Installing and Setting up Mod Organizer.

Mod Organizer V.1.3.11 link: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/1334?tab=files

Now that we sorted the profile for our mods, let's check a thing below...

A little explanation about automatic download (nexus files) and manual downloads (usually non nexus):

We need to configure a account name and a password in order to enable automatic downloads on Mod Organizer.

4. Installing SKYUI.

SKYUI link: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/3863?tab=files

5. Download SAM main files.

The files are available at:

Installing SAM-Core

Installing SAM Texture HD or SD (Pick one or another).

6. Installing Racemenu.

Racemenu link: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/29624

7. Installing Realistic Ragdolls and Force.

Realistic Ragdolls and Force (Realistic Force Version) link: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/601?tab=files

8. Installing HDT Physics Extension.

Link for HDT Physics Extension: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/53996?tab=files

9. Installing KouLeifoh's HDT BBB Bounce for SAM.

The mod can be found here:

10. Installing Fores New Idles (FNIS).

Can be found on Nexus: https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/11811

The same process must be done with the file FNIS Creature Pack 6.1

11. Installing Groovtama's XPMSE.

XPMSE v.3.94 can either be downloaded over Loverslab or Nexus

12. About SAM armor packs...

13. Adding FNIS or any other tool to Mod Organizer Executables.

14. Activating my installed mods and ordering their plugins....

15. Creating Skyrim's configuration files on MO's Profile folder.

16. Finishing touches: Running FNIS for Skeleton patches and animations.

17. Final: Before running the game don't forget to install patches to fix issues.

Issues on a Game without USKP/USLEEP (Neck gaps):

Fixed with USLEEP on my game:

Game with SAMHands fix2.zip overwriting SAM Core (Wrist gaps fixed):

Edited January 19, 2018 by Hymnaru
Changed images for better viewing/reading, added a few more

[Naurdor 232]

Thanks for the more detailed tutorial than my guide. My mind tends to click things quite quickly and I learnt how to use MO from gopher's videos. I'll be sure to link this in my guide once I've got some things sorted out.

If you've still got the image files, can you use white text instead of green with the black background cos that'll make it easier to read. I've had a little trouble reading some of the smaller text cos it's quite dark.

Edited January 17, 2018 by Naurdor

[Hymnaru 128]

I still have the PSD. But I afraid I can't edit this topic anymore - tried edit to correct a image on the end of the guide, but the board returned a message saying I don't have the permission. Sorry.

On 17/01/2018 at 1:20 AM, Naurdor said:

If you've still got the image files, can you use white text instead of green with the black background cos that'll make it easier to read. I've had a little trouble reading some of the smaller text cos it's quite dark.

 

Edited January 18, 2018 by Hymnaru

[Naurdor 232]

3 hours ago, Hymnaru said:

I still have the PSD. But I afraid I can't edit this topic anymore - tried edit to correct a image on the end of the guide, but the board returned a message saying I don't have the permission. Sorry.

It's alright, I'll give a few people a poke and see if I can help you out with that.

[sh1ny 186]

Been poked, have fixed. You're free to edit your message, @Hymnaru. Thank you for the guide.

[Hymnaru 128]

Huh.. Thanks, sh1ny. I'll check it out once I figure why I'm viewing the board on russian. I don't get any word now x_x

[TBoneTones 3]

Nice work.  Guides are a blessing, and thanks for the work that went into making it.

[Hymnaru 128]

14 hours ago, Naurdor said:

It's alright, I'll give a few people a poke and see if I can help you out with that.

Done. I hope it's better now. Ahem, thanks for contact sh1ny to solve my issue.

[sh1ny 186]

13 hours ago, Hymnaru said:

Huh.. Thanks, sh1ny. I'll check it out once I figure why I'm viewing the board on russian. I don't get any word now x_x

Indeed, the website is multilingual, but it should not have Russian locale for you. I have forced English for your account.

Do you use some kind of an anonymizer/VPN by any chance?

[Hymnaru 128]

 

4 hours ago, sh1ny said:

Indeed, the website is multilingual, but it should not have Russian locale for you. I have forced English for your account.

Do you use some kind of an anonymizer/VPN by any chance?

No. I was using google chrome when that happened. And it seems it only happened when I was logging into it. When I was logged off, it preserved the english setting. In any case, I figured I could choose it back by selecting English on Language drop-down menu, down below in the page. It took a while to find it out so I could start edit the topic (I never touched that setting before).

Anyway, it's fixed for me. Thanks.

Edited January 19, 2018 by Hymnaru

[Naurdor 232]

It's looking great, thanks again for putting up a more detailed walkthrough. You might want to mention USLEEP higher up in the guide so people don't skip it.

Also you can hook up LOOT (load order optimisation tool), Wyre Bash (for bashed patches) and the Dual Sheath Redux / Perkus Maximus (reproccers) to run from MO as well in case anyone's wondering.

[Flemeth 0]

Great guide. IMO the most annoying thing is FNIS, specially if you are using multiple custom animation mods. I always forget how to deal with it after not playing Skyrim or messing with Mod Organizer for some time.

[Naurdor 232]

Mine tends to pop up the moment I try to run something from MO once I've changed a mod that handles animation, even if I'm trying to run FNIS myself.

[Errol 51]

I can't seem to get the SamHandsfix2.zip file it says that it is missing. can anyone direct me to a link?

[Darnexx 1,962]

3 hours ago, Errol said:

I can't seem to get the SamHandsfix2.zip file it says that it is missing. can anyone direct me to a link?

You find the fix at the SAM Main download Page:

 

[sh1ny 186]

@Errol Can you please tell me on which page it says it's missing?

At any rate, the fix is included into SAM Core for quite a while.

[Errol 51]

On ‎11‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 5:19 PM, sh1ny said:

@Errol Can you please tell me on which page it says it's missing?

At any rate, the fix is included into SAM Core for quite a while.

well whatever the case is, Is till seem to get the gap in the hands and the neck gap too. no matter what I try it's still there.

[Melesse 128]

Are you using the blacksmith's apron, or similar clothing? If so, this should help: 

 

[MavsWolf 534]

Is my installation correct?

sometimes I go on a trip in a city of the kind freaked out like I was carrying a heavy script, could it slow me down or is it normal and just waiting patiently?