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Modlist Support: Waking Dreams
Fahluaan requires the full AE upgrade, which means you must purchase the AE edition of the game for the list to function.
You must update Skyrim to the latest version (1.6.1170) on Steam to install this list.
Fahluaan is a comprehensive modlist that focuses on bringing the combat and gameplay of Skyrim to the modern age, without compromising on the original lore and vision of the Elder Scrolls Series. Meticulously balanced and full of handpicked content, new gear, spells, and quest mods that are designed to integrate seamlessly into the game.
The full modlist can be viewed here.
You can find a summary of all relevant changes on the Gameplay Guide.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Please note these specs are the best idea of a baseline that I can provide at the current moment, based on feedback I have gotten from testers and my own experiences. In the future this will be updated depending on feedback received.
Spec Category | My Specs (1440p) | Recommended (1080p) |
---|---|---|
CPU | R7 5800X | R7 3700x / i5 10600k |
Video Card | 3080 | 3060 Ti / 2070 / 6700 XT |
Ram | 32gb (2x16) | 16gb (2x8) |
Storage | 970 EVO NVMe | SATA SSD |
Please note that the below numbers are current estimates and the actual may be larger or smaller depending on version.
Downloads: ~181 GB
Install: ~242 GB
Temp Files: ~40 GB (on OS drive)
TOTAL: ~423 GB
Wabbajack requires around 30-40 GB of space on your main OS drive for temporary and working files during the installation. This space is not counted towards the total install space of the list for sake of this guide, however Wabbajack roughly accounts for it in the UI.
Installing Fahluaan is relatively easy and, if you have Nexus Premium, will be a simple waiting game. If you are updating the modlist, you can safely skip to the updating section.
These steps are only required for installing the Modlist for the first time. Additionally, many of these steps may be covered in other modlist installs, for new users I suggest reading through here regardless.
Larger Skyrim modlists require a significant amount of memory, running out of memory will result in crashes and other potential issues. Due to Fahluaan's size and number of files required to be handled for the list, this step is NOT optional, I do not care how much RAM or VRAM you have, please do this step.
To set up your pagefile:
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Additionally, if you have an NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Card, please do the following:
If you have your Steam Library in Program Files, read this and move it elsewhere. Locations such as Desktop, Documents, Downloads, OneDrive, etc. will cause issues with installing and playing the list.
The English Steam version of Skyrim is the only supported version. I understand that this may be frustrating for non-English speaking users or users with the GOG/Bethesda.net versions, but due to the core file differences between the different versions, I am only able to support one game version.
If you have never installed the Creation Club Content before, please do the following:
There is no work around for this and pirating this content will not work. If you pirate the content and come asking for assistance, you will be banned.
Properties
and then select Local Files
. Click Verify Integrity of Game Files
and wait.Once you have completed pre-installation, download the latest version of Wabbajack on this github and place it in a folder such as C:\Wabbajack
. DO NOT place it in Program Files, User folders (such as Desktop, Documents, Downloads, OneDrive, etc.), or in your Skyrim's Steam folder. I recommend placing it on an SSD as it will work quicker on there.
The list requires Wabbajack version 3.5.0.1 or later, installing on older versions of Wabbajack will prevent the installation from being completed.
Downloading and installing Fahluaan can take a while depending on your internet connection and computer. To install Fahluaan, complete the following steps.
Browse Modlists
The download location does not need to be on a SSD, but it makes installing faster.
Sometimes Google Drive and MEGA will experience bandwidth caps, so below I have included the links to the files that require them.
It is possible that you may encounter an error with Wabbajack when installing. Some common issues are listed below.
Could not download X:
X is not a whitelisted download:
Wabbajack could not find my game folder:
Antivirus reports a virus:
Unable to download Data_ccXXXXX - *.bsa
or *.esp
:
Unable to download Skyrim_Default.ini
:
Fahluaan uses a Wabbajack feature called Stock Game to keep your Skyrim installation clean. All the files that you need to run the list are in a folder called Stock Game
. You don’t need to copy anything at all.
Generally speaking, using Windows Defender is advised as it is a solid antivirus software that will have minimal interference with the game. Antivirus programs can be notorious for false flagging MO2's VFS as problematic, causing crashes or other problems. Antivirus programs like BitDefender, Norton, and Webroot are especially aggressive, and you will very likely need to fully remove them from your PC in order to actually launch the game through MO2.
If you use Windows Defender, it is advised that you set up an Exception for the modlist. To do this follow these steps.
[Path to Modlist]\ModOrganizer.exe
)[Path to Modlist]\mods\Project New Reign - Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine\Nemesis_Engine\Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine.exe
)[Path to Modlist]\tools\Synthesis\Synthesis.exe
)Fahluaan offers some mods to provide Ultrawide and Widescreen Support. Under the Ultrawide Patches Separator in MO2 you will find some mods that you will want to activate if you are playing on Ultrawide or Widescreen resolutions (21:9 or 32:9).
The list currently offers minimal gamepad support, this section will be updated in the future when gamepad support is improved.
Before starting the game, I suggest reading over the Configuration and Gameplay documents for the list. It should only take 10 minutes at most.
(Optional) For those of you with arachnophobia, the list includes a mod called bingus hates spiders.esp, this is my personal patch that removes spiders from the leveled list and replaces spiders with other creatures within the list. It also has a few other tweaks to make it a bit more in depth than something like Insects begone.
esc
and open the Mod Configuration Menu.Enter
to begin Character Creation.Yet Another Music Merge includes some songs from Nir Shor which are not allowed to be played on Twitch or YouTube due to DMCA rules. The list includes a version of YAMM under the Optional Tweaks section (read more on the CONFIG doc) that does not have the copyrighted music and fixed patches that can be used for those who make content. While I can not promise this will completely avoid any and all DMCA claims, it should remove the key offenders.
Versioning for the list will adhere to the following format: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
.
MAJOR
: Any release with a number change here will be considered a major update as at least 1 area of the list was massively overhauled. These updates with NEVER be save safe.MINOR
: Any release with a number change here will be considered a minor update, these updates will usually not be save safe, unless otherwise specified.PATCH
: Any release with a number change here will be considered a patch, these updates should be save safe and will be used primarily for bugfixes.HOTFIX
. These list "updates" will be used if the list needs to be recompiled for any reason. There will be no changes in these "updates" as they are purely for maintenance.
Before updating, please check the changelog and back up your saves. You may need to start a new game after certain updates.
Updating is like installing the list. Simply make sure your paths are the same and tick the overwrite existing modlist
button. Note: Any mods you have added will be deleted when updating. To make sure that Wabbajack does not delete your added mods upon updating, prefix your mods with [NoDelete].ALWAYS back up saves before an update. Because of the method Wabbajack uses to include the start save, any save within the profile will be wiped.
Please make sure you back up your saves if you plan on continuing a playthrough across a save safe update.
Please make sure to back up your RaceMenu Presets when updating. You can place them in the [NoDelete] Fahluaan RaceMenu Presets
mod.
Simply delete the folder. Congratulations, you have uninstalled Fahluaan.
Please check the FAQ first if you have any issues.
If you encounter any bugs or issues while playing the list, the Waking Dreams support server is preferred and will have the fastest turn around time for support. Alternatively, you can leave an issue report on the Github Issues Page or leave a bug report on the Nexus Page