





ENB is a collection of visual effects created by Boris Vorontsov. It overhauls everything from anti-aliasing and depth of field to lighting and water.

It gives Skyrim the eye candy effects it deserves. PureVision is an ENB preset, finely tuned for realistic optic while keeping the fantasy feeling.

Each setting has been hand tweaked to give the most realism at the lowest performance cost.



Technically, ENB is compatible with every mod on Nexus. However, PureVision is tuned to look good with a particular set of lighting and weather mods. Using any weather or lighting mods besides the ones listed here will result in your game looking weird. All other mods are fine.



ENB is very GPU intensive. It will most likely be the most FPS hungry part of your game.







Tutorialvideo for installation by PredCaliber: Tutorialvideo for installation by PredCaliber: here

Nvidia users look here and here to see the required driver settings. AMD users will have similar settings.

if you prefer brighter nights, use the Brighter Nights Edition instead.

Option A: Realistic Lighting Overhaul

Activate all modules except Adaptive Interiors Vanilla Weathers and Realistic Lighting Weathers! As shown here and here.

Only activate Dawnguard interiors if you are using Dawnguard!

Option B: Enhanced Lights and FX

Install core + enhancer. It's recommended to use exterior module also. Install as shown here.

If you have Dawnguard or Dragonborn DLCs active also install Enhanced Lights and FX Dawnguard and Dragonborn.

If you are using SMIM from my optional mods, do not forget to install the SMIM Meshes from ELFX optionals!

this install order

For your info, i'am also using Skyrim Realistic Overhaul (sadly not available on Nexus anymore, just google for it)

If you already have it or got it, replace Skyrim HD with SRO on my list.

>>FPS<<

>>FPS<<

ENBSeries v0.315

d3d9.dll

enbhost.exe

Scripted installation:

Manual installation:

[MEMORY]

ExpandSystemMemoryX64=true

ReduceSystemMemoryUsage=true

DisableDriverMemoryManager=false

DisablePreloadToVRAM=false

EnableUnsafeMemoryHacks=false

ReservedMemorySizeMb=

<--- You only NEED it to be set to 64. Users have seen better performance with it being set to 256 or 512. Only set to 512 if you have at least a 2GB graphics card.

VideoMemorySizeMb=

<--- You only NEED it set to (VRAM - 128). Users have seen better performance with (RAM + VRAM - 2048). 1GB=1024.

EnableCompression=true

<--- False if you experience stuttering or use ENBSeries 0.246 or older.

AutodetectVideoMemorySize=false

<-- Because it keeps guessing wrong.

[ENGINE]

ForceAnisotropicFiltering=true

MaxAnisotropy=16

EnableVSync=true

AddDisplaySuperSamplingResolutions=false

VSyncSkipNumFrames=0

[LIMITER]

WaitBusyRenderer=false

EnableFPSLimit=false

This is ENBoost. Do not download ENBoost from the Nexus. You already have it.

If you use my inis, you must configure them to your system. There are notes on the lines that need to be adjusted.

The correct Skyrim.ini and SkyrimPrefs.ini files are located in Documents/My Games/Skyrim or Mod Organizer/profiles/Default if you're a Mod Organizer user.

NEVER edit the SkyrimPrefs.ini in SteamApps/common/Skyrim/Skyrim !!!

[Imagespace]

bDoDepthOfField=1

<--- turn it to 0 if you want crystal clear underwater

[Display]

bFloatPointRenderTarget=1

<--- IMPORTANT! Without this value, ENB is not working correctly!



bTreesReceiveShadows=1

bDrawLandShadows=1

bShadowsOnGrass=1

iMultiSample=1

iMaxAnisotropy=1

bFXAAEnabled=0

<--- turn it to 1 if you prefer Skyrim FXAA, but deactivate EdgeAA in enbseries.ini to avoid too strong blur



ipresentinterval=1

fGamma=1.2400

<--- IMPORTANT! This is the in-game brightness PureVision is optimized for! Don't touch the in-game brightness after setting this.

READ THE FAQ AND SPEED AND STABILITY GUIDE FOR ENB BEFORE ASKING THE FORUM FOR HELP



Does LOOT say something's wrong?

LOOT requires Internet Explorer 11 to generate its report. If Loot shows errors or warnings and it suggests to clean masterfiles using TES5edit, watch this tutorialvideo.

Loot says that everything's fine? Check the rest of the FAQ and Skyrim Crash Compendium.

First ensure to have correct language in your Skyrim.ini, for example if you are using my ini-files you will have to adjust "sLanguage=ENGLISH" to your own language.

After fresh Windows installation you must update your DirectX runtime for DX9, get it from here or try this.

You probably either need DirectX updated or you installed a mod without installing another mod that it needs. Use LOOT to find out if it's the latter. LOOT requires Internet Explorer 11 to generate its report.

Watch this video and then this video

Monitoring tools like MSI Afterburner, EVGA Precision, and Rivatuner OSD also cause problems with ENB. Find the FAQ about it for a workaround.

Rarely, SweetFX could be the issue.

Still nothing? Try deleting your rendererinfo.txt file.

In Installer you can select wether the manually installation or the scripted one.

Manually means that after activating PureVision in NMM or Wrye Bash you will have to copy all files from Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim/PureVision_ENB_files to your Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim manually. And if you want to delete PureVision you will have to delete these files, also manually.



Scripted means to use the included PV_install.vbs or PV_uninstall.vbs to do this job for you. After activating PureVision in NMM/Wrye Bash go to Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim/PureVision_ENB_files and simply start PV_install.vbs,

if you want to uninstall PureVision always first start PV_uninstall.vbs and after that deactivate PureVision in NMM/Wrye Bash. For Mod Organizer it works similar but the files would be located in Mod Organizer/mods/PureVision ENB (version).

in step 1 i've told you to set fGamma=1.2400 in SkyrimPrefs.ini, this is the in-game brightess PureVision is optimized for! Don't touch the in-game brightness after setting this.

set EnableDepthOfField=false and EnableAmbientOcclusion=false in enbseries.ini.

set EnableDepthOfField=false in enbseries.ini.

You either forgot to change graphicscard in my ini files or you have a buggy driver (probably from an Optimus card). Use the injector version of ENB to get around this.

1. If you have d3d9.dll in your Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim folder, delete it.

2. Extract the ENBSeries archive and move the files from “Injector” to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim. DO NOT OVERWRITE WHEN ASKED.

3. Set the following values in enbinjector.ini:



[LIBRARY]

LibraryName=enbseries.dll

[TARGETPROCESS]

ProcessName0=skse_loader.exe

ProcessName1=SkyrimLauncher.exe

ProcessName2=tesv.exe



4. Run the ENBinjector.exe.

5. Start your game and enjoy!

Note: You will have to run ENBinjector.exe before playing your game from now on. I would make a shortcut somewhere.

You edited the wrong ini. The one you were looking for is in Documents/My Games/Skyrim or Mod Organizer/profiles/Default if you're a MO user.

Set EnableMist=false in enbseries.ini.

set iBlurDeferredShadowMask=3 in SkyrimPrefs.ini.

Follow the bug fixing and memory patch sections of the Speed and Stability Guide for ENB.

SThe steps below are for MSI Afterburner but all 3 are based on the same program so the steps will be similar, if not identical.



1. Update and start MSI Afterburner

3. Switch to the "MSI On-Screen Display Server" window.

4. Create a new profile for your game and change to it.

5. Click the big wrench icon to change advanced settings.

6. Go to General -> Compatibility properties and turn on "Enable compatibility with modified Direct3D runtime libraries".

Deal with it. It was the only way to get the sun to reflect in flat areas. Some people have reported that using the injector can fix this.

You didn't listen when I said that monitoring tools don't like ENB.

Set EnableCloudShadows=false in enbseries.ini

You're using Realistic Water Two and forgot to set bDoDepthOfField to 1 in your skyrimprefs.ini.

Increase AmbientLightingIntensityInteriorDay and AmbientLightingIntensityInteriorNight in enbseries.ini.

Use Pure Weather Brighter Nights version.

Decrease DirectLightingCurveDay in enbseries.ini.

Did not work? Maybe you are playing in windowed borderless mode?

If YES set this in enbseries.ini:



[COLORCORRECTION]

Brightness=0.65

Crossfire and SLI causes issues and problems with ENB, deactivate one card.

Decrease SunIntensity and SunRaysMultiplier in enbseries.ini.

SweetFX_settings.txt. Set "#define USE_TONEMAP 1" and alter the saturation with "#define Saturation x.xxx". 0.000 = default

Set ForceBorderlessFullscreen=false in enblocal.ini or set Brightness=0.65 in enbseries.ini.

Funny you should ask. You have to set BWmode to 2 in OneTweak.ini. You can find it in Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim/Data/SKSE/Plugins or Mod Organizer/mods/OneTweak/SKSE/Plugins if you're a MO user.

Did you change your uGridsToLoad value? If so, use Stable uGridsToLoad. Have you uninstalled a mod since you started playing that game? If so, use Savegame script scalpel. Also, set EnableFPSLimit=true in enblocal.ini.

You skipped step 1 of installation.

Did no one do step 1 of the installation?

Seriously, no one did step 1? It's step 1.

Set FixTintGamma=false in enblocal.ini.

Download and install this: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer.

Set VSync to adaptive in your driver or set EnableFPSLimit=true in enblocal.ini.

Delete RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.ini, skyrim.ini, and skyrimprefs.ini. Repeat step 1 of the installation and then run LOOT.

Set bDrawLandShadows=0 in skyrimprefs.ini or fSpecularLODStartFade=2500.0000, fShadowLODStartFade=3500.0000, fLightLODStartFade=3500.0000, and fshadowbiasscale to 0.750 or 1.000 in skyrimprefs.ini.

Use Better Vampire Sight and Night Eye by LloydChristoph (only works for exteriors)



OR:

turn off the ENB while using PredatorVision made by Gopher and set the used Key for activating PredatorVision to the same as to deactivate/activate ENB effects.



Tutorialvideo: here



1. Go to your enblocal.ini file in your game folder

2. Go to [INPUT]

3. Set KeyCombination=0

4. Go to this site and copy the value of the key you are using for your Nightvision by Predator Vision (for example 86 for "v")

5. Set KeyUseEffect=x, where x is the value from step 4.

6. Save the file



look here for full topic.

Thanks to M4ze



OR:

Open the enbeffects.fx file in notepad, find entry:

//#define APPLYGAMECOLORCORRECTION and remove this "//"

to compensate the desaturation increase "#define SATURATION" in effect.txt

or go further down in the enbeffect.fx you'll find a section labelled //POSTPROCESS 2, change the {float EColorSaturationV2=1.40;} to something higher like 2.0 in order to compensate for the wash-out.



OR:

enter in console:

playerenchantobject 1cf2b 1ea6c

this command will put in to your backpack gold ring with candle light effect



OR:

use Rings of Light Enchantment - Dungeon Gear-Pack 1 by Marbaus



JJC71 for Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel - Weather - Lighting

Sydney666 and Daemonui for Realistic Lighting Overhaul

Kyokushinoyama for his great sunsprite-shader

Hodilton for his awesome PureVision ENB video

Boris Vorontsov for making ENBs possible

all the modcreators of the used mods

all PureVision users and downloaders

Andrej Dudenhefner for SMAA injector

tony971 for help with description

Bethesda for making TES: Skyrim

bronze316 for DoF effects

my wife for patience JJC71 for Project Reality - Climates Of Tamriel - Weather - LightingSydney666 and Daemonui for Realistic Lighting OverhaulKyokushinoyama for his great sunsprite-shaderHodilton for his awesome PureVision ENB videoBoris Vorontsov for making ENBs possibleall the modcreators of the used modsall PureVision users and downloadersAndrej Dudenhefner for SMAA injectortony971 for help with descriptionBethesda for making TES: Skyrimbronze316 for DoF effectsmy wife for patience

1. Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) and Wrye Bash users open the Skyrim menu through Steam.Mod Organizer users run Skyrim Launcher through MO.2. In the options section, turn off Antialiasing, Anisotropic Filtering, and FXAA. (in the advanced section)3. In your video driver, set the features from step 2 and SSAO (Ambient Occlusion) to application controlled. Only do this for Skyrim.by LaastNow decide to go on with Realistic Lighting Overhaul (RLO) or Enhanced Lights and FX (ELFX).These videos will help you with your decision: Video 1 by The Realistic Lighting TeamMy preference for realism!by anamorfusMy preference for atmosphere!Install these mods inif you want your Skyrim to look like mine.And let always overwrite if NMM asks! (say NO to update and YES to install normally) --> Nexus Mod Manager - Tutorial: english stands for performance hungry mods!stands for very performance hungry mods!Instead of all single Vivid Landscapes - mods now you can also try Vivid Landscapes - All in One by Aron1. Download(enbseries_skyrim_v315.zip) from enbdev.com and extract it somewhere.2. CopyANDfrom the wrapper folder to Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim.3. Download PureVision installer via your mod manager and activate it there. Choose your preferred PureVision version and the optionals and install.4. NMM and Wrye Bash users go to Steam/SteamApps/common/Skyrim/Data/PureVision_ENB_files.4. Mod Organizer users go to Mod Organizer/mods/PureVision ENB (version)/PureVision_ENB_files.5. Start PV_launcher.exe and click "INSTALL" (NMM, MO - users) or PV_install.vbe (Wrye Bash - users). Insert your dedicated VRAM amount when installer asks.6. Click on "SET INI" in PV_launcher. It will adjust your SkyrimPrefs.ini and check for needed values to get ENB to work.7. Close PV_launcher.exe and start your game.5. Copy all files and folders from PureVision_ENB_files to your Steam/steamapps/common/Skyrim6. Open enblocal.ini and set these values according to your system:XXXXXXX7. Set the following values in your SkyrimPrefs.ini or use the optimized INIs from my optional files.8. Right click SkyrimPrefs.ini, select "Properties", and check "Read-only" under Attributes.9. Start your game."I don't know what's wrong""My game crashes (CTD) before I even get to the menu""What's that 'scripted installation'-thing?""What setting or level should i use for in-game brightness?""Low FPS and bad performance!""Everything i don't look at directly, blurs out. I don't like it!""The white text at the top left corner of the screen says the wrong graphics card""How do I use the injector version of ENB?""I get a warning that bFloatPointRenderTarget isn't set to 1 but it is""Half of the screen is black""I get an "halo"-effect on character faces and other objects""I crash every X minutes""How do I use MSI Afterburner, EVGA Precision, or Rivatuner OSD with ENB?""The sun is behind a mountain but I still see its reflection in the water""The screen is black but I still hear music""I have a dark landscape but it's bright out""Underwater is crystal clear""It's too dark inside""It's too dark outside at night""It's too bright outside""I have super blown out brightness as hell...""The sun is too bright""My game looks too saturated""My game looks too pale""Any special notes for OneTweak users?""I can't load up an old save""Why is this wall invisible?""Depth of field isn't working""My eyes are black/missing""Underwater is green""My head and body are different colors""Skyrim Launcher has stopped working - missing D3x9_43.dll""I have screen tearing but VSync and Limiter are active in enblocal.ini""My main menu/loading screens are red""I have ugly landscape shadows "Night vision isn't working"