Add some sophisticated visual styling to your game with this custom crafted and unique ENBseries adaptations for SKYRIM. With many added features not included with the default ENBseries mod.
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Credit for core technology goes to Boris Vorontsov, creator of the AMAZING ENBseries - see enbdev.com for details. Boris deserves your praise and money!!
To be clear: I received explicit permission from Boris Vorontsov to post this mod before I did so. Feel free to contact him directly: [email protected]
Add-On Effects Framework credit goes to Xorchan! Thanks a million! :)
Credit to Opethfeldt for setting up the day/night separations in the enbeffect.fx file! Thanks a million!
Credit to MGE for the custom sunglare texture!
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Changelogs
Version FX1.1Prev
Updated enbseries.ini, enbeffect.fx and d3d9.dll files
Updated d3d9.dll adds 'SPEED HACK' feature for better performance
Adjustment of ambient and direct lighting color saturation
Slight rebalance of adaptation settings and distant fog variables
Added README
Added PREVIEW IMAGES folde
Changed archive format to .7z
Fixes 'grass ghosting' and 'underwater no visibility' issues associated with Skyrim 1.5 patch (for nVidia users)
Version FX1.1Pre9
- Updated for ENBseries 0.114 with 'skylighting' effect
- Adjustments to Sky balance and ambient lighting to account for 'skylighting' effect
- Refinement of adaptation and contrast variables in enbeffect.fx
- d3d9.dll file is NO LONGER INCLUDED - you MUST DOWNLOAD FROM http://enbdev.com/mod_tesskyrim_v0114.htm
Version FX1.1Pre8
Updated for ENBseries 0.113 with 'god rays' effect
Minor adjustments to enbseries.ini file
Version FX1.1Pre7
- Added performance options for the mod based on SSAO quality: Full SSAO, Medium SSAO, Lite SSAO, No SSAO
- Added text files with simple instructions on modifying SSAO performance/quality, and how to disable Depth of Field
- Updated documentation
Version FX1.1Pre6
- Minor updates to ENBseries.ini and enbeffext.fx files, and new version of 0.112 d3d9.dll
- New enbseries version adds HIGH QUALITY DETAILED SHADOWS!
- Also includes a number of bug fixes and performance enhancements
- Grass ghosting and underwater issues fixed for both ATI and nVidia users :)
- New SSAO, Bloom and Shadow configuration variables available in enbseries.ini
Version FX1.1Pre5
The most realistic and natural looking config I've published to date
Improved night darkness, contrast and 'moonlight' feeling
Improved interior lighting and color
Fine-tuned distant fog parameters
Fine tuned bloom and lens flare parameters
Further fine-tuning of adaptation; nice and gentle, but practical
Added new screenshots to PREVIEW IMAGES folder
Updated ENBseries.ini and enbeffext.fx files, and new version of 0.109 d3d9.dll with some bug fixes
Version FX1.1Pr12
Updated for ENBseries 0.119, now with separate lighting and color correction for interior scenes
Revised ENBseries.ini, enbeffect.fx, enbprepasseffect.fx, enbsunsprite.fx and enbsunsprite.tga files
Slight rebalancing of light intensities and curves for day and night, as these are now independent from interiors
Adjusted DoF variables to make the effect a bit less overbearing
Disabled the Skylighting effect for all versions of the mod - the FPS cost was too much for the benefit provided. You can enable it in enbseries.ini: 'EnableSkyLighting=true'
Configured new indoor ligting variables in enbseries.ini
Added and configured new corresponding indoor controls to enbeffect.fx
Revised custom hexagonal lens flare effect and intensity
Fine-tuning of adaptation and global color correction in enbeffect.fx files
Version FX1.1Pr11
- Updated to ENBseries 0.117
- New custom hexagonal lens flare effect
- Fine-tuning of varialbes in enbseries.ini and enbeffect.fx files
Version FX1.1Pr10
Updated enbseries.ini, enbeffect.fx and enbeffectprepass.fx files
Updated to Matso's latest DoF code - Bokeh DoF now less 'sharp' and 'sparkly', more smooth feeling
Fixed night time lighting to account for 'skylighting' effect (sky was not dark enough, shifted gradient and cloud values)
Adjusted daytime adaptation and tonemapping to tone down over-bright days
Fixed color desaturation issues in certain interiors
In Preview 10b: Updated for newer version of ENB 0.114, restored sky gradients for day and night
SESFX 2.0 Preview - Day / Night Cycle Video
How ENB Effects Combine to Improve Image Quality
-- SKYRIM ENHANCED SHADERS -- An ENBseries adaptation by Tapioks at www.SkyrimNexus.com ENBseries created by Boris Vorontsov @ www.enbdev.com
>> OVERVIEW:
This mod adds a number of sophisticated customizable visual effects to your game using ENBseries technology. This collection of files and settings has been carefully crafted and configured in the interest of making it easy to get great looking results. NOTE: The FULL version of the mod has a couple bugs as of the Skyrim 1.5 Patch (i.e. grass-ghosting and underwater visibility). Download the new 2.0 PREVIEW version in the UPDATES section for a version of the mod that addresses these issues
>> See the included User Guide for full details!
>> TRAILER:
Be sure to watch in HD!! A million thanks to thenannymoh for his amazing video work! Give him a bunch of Kudos and give his video a thumbs up on YouTube :)
>> FAN DEMO VIDEOS:
A wonderful video by mod fan hodilton showing the effect of the mod during different tiems of day in Riverwood!
A great video by Archeagus showcasing SES FX 1.0
Thank you to the following handsome/beautiful Nexus members for their contribution to the cause:
- Andrew Eckel - Douglas Franklin - Darren Jacobs - Bjoern Hausmann - Nathan Bridgeman - Anne Cathrine Syversen - Brandon Manuel - Timothy Gage