Edmond's Snowy Improvments for Rudys HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #82 of 166 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Snowy Improvments
- for Rudy's HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture -
Description
This mod fixes LODs, vertex bugs, and replaces mossy ruins with stone ruins in snowy regions dynamically and is made specifically for Rudy's HQ - Nordic Ruins retexture but could be used with any retexture but the results will vary depending on the retexture you use. Additionally no wordspace edits were made to do this dynamic swap its all on the Static Object level. Also besides fixed LODs new LODs were also made for all of the snowy ruins so that they can benefit from the new texture mapping.
Additionally I am also offering a stand alone optional file that adds Icicles to buildings in Winterhold and Dawnstar. Nothing more nothing less. The file is flagged ESL and only requires Skyrim to work.
*Please note that of course mossy ruins can be found everywhere in Skyrim and in the DLCs still. Only ruins in snowy regions are dynamically replaced so that they have no moss.
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Compatibility
-The Rudy's HQ Snowy Nordic Ruins Fixes main file was built and designed for Rudy's HQ - Nordic Ruins retexture mod but it should be fine to use with any retexture mod but millage and effects could vary depend on the artists choices when designing the textures. Overwrite all when prompted. A patch for BDS v2. 11 has been made as a optional file (NOTE: BDS DE is a different mod my patch is only needed and for BDS version 2. 11). That stated the latest version of BDS, BDS DE, Simplicity of Snow etc all do not require a patch just use my main file and place my mod after those mods and you should be good.
-The Icicles optional file should be compatible with everything should something come up ill list it here but it just places icicles nothing more nothing less no edits to the work are made otherwise. The only mod on Nexus that I am aware of that does not work with my icicle placement is Unique Northern Vanilla Farmhouses which uses the Northern Farmhouses mesh (a mod that was removed from nexus ages ago) and those meshes are fundamentally different. This is different from Northern Vanilla Farmhouses which IS compatible along with every other mod on nexus.
Required Files and Installation
-Only Skyrim is Required (Any Version - VR, SE, AE, 1. 5. 9. 7, latest version doesn't matter)
-Mod can be installed on a existing game or new game and the mod is flagged ESL
Edmond's Snowy Improvments for Rudys HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture is a Skyrim immersion mod that adds icicles to buildings in Dawnstar and Winterhold, and fixes Snowy Nordic Ruins and LODs to remove moss, requiring only the base game. With 200 endorsements and 70,247 downloads, it's a niche but popular visual enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (70k) shows plenty of people use it.
- 200 endorsements from a niche mod is respectable.
- Simple, focused improvements that fit the immersion category.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Dawnstar and Winterhold, so coverage is limited.
- Last updated in 2024, so might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches.
- Could conflict with other mods that alter those cities or Nordic ruins.
For Skyrim players who want a bit more winter atmosphere in the northern cities without overhauling everything. If you use Rudy's HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture, this is a natural add-on. Skip if you're not into small visual tweaks or don't care about icicles.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager.
- If you use other mods that change Dawnstar or Winterhold, test for conflicts and adjust load order.
- Make sure you have the original Rudy's HQ Nordic Ruin Retexture installed if you want the ruin fix to work as intended.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Edmond Noir
- Version
- v1.01
- Downloads
- 70,247
- Endorsements
- 200
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/4/2024
- Updated
- 9/4/2024
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