Vivid Landscapes - Rocking Stones and Mountains - Complex Parallax Occlusion

⭐ ⭐ (719 endorsements) 📥 60,293 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 1/12/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Hein84 · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/25/2023 📅 Created: 1/12/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #268 of 352 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This MOD works with or without Complex Parallax

though I highly suggest to use it;)

You should use it together with my matching mountain and tundra mod as well:

Vivid Landscapes - Complex Parallax Occlusion Snow

Vivid Landscapes - Complex Parallax Occlusion Tundra Region

Vivid Landscapes - Complex Parallax Occlusion Woods

I'm going to add more parallax stuff over time

Come back and endorse!

thanks a lot for your support, you are just great!

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Check out my other mod for SE:

Vivid Landscapes - Imperial Forts SE

Vivid Landscapes - Whiterun Grounds and Walls

Vivid Landscapes - Whiterun's Gildergreen Tree

Vivid Landscapes - Volcanic Area SE

Vivid Landscapes - Dungeons and Ruins SE

Vivid Landscapes - Woods SE

Vivid Landscapes - Snow

Vivid Landscapes - Tundra Region SE

Vivid Landscapes - Orc and Farmhouses

Vivid Landscapes - Field of Grass

Vivid Landscapes SE not updated yet

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0GTlYiJ4ne4

- Smim is integrated

- Edited/rescaled all UV-maps,

took quite some time;)

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about PARALLAX

In simple words, parallax is a advancement of normalmapping,

though the depth-information doesn't get simply "drawn" on the surface, it rather warps

the texture itself in the desired direction.

You can imagine the parallax-texture as kind of radar map like the NASA ones from Venus.

The depth effect can get triangulated out of it.

It is not as sophisticated as high end Tessellation and a much older technique, but still nice :)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod enhances rocks and mountains in Skyrim with Complex Parallax Occlusion, offering two color choices for a more realistic, 3D appearance. It's a visual upgrade for players using parallax-compatible setups, with 719 endorsements and 60,293 downloads, last updated in January 2023.

✨ Key Features

Adds Complex Parallax Occlusion to rocks and mountains
Provides two color choices for customization
Compatible with models and textures category
Popular with 719 endorsements and 60,293 downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 719 endorsements and 60k downloads
  • Two color choices let you match your game's vibe
  • Complex Parallax makes rocks and mountains pop with real depth

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires a parallax-compatible setup, so it won't work on vanilla without extra mods
  • Only covers rocks and mountains, not other terrain or objects
  • Last updated in January 2023, so might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want more realistic terrain and already use parallax mods. If you're into visual overhauls and don't mind tweaking your setup, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're on vanilla or prefer gameplay mods.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have a parallax-enabled ENB or mod setup, otherwise the effect won't show.
  • Try both color choices in-game to see which fits your lighting and weather mods better.
  • Use a mod manager to avoid overwriting other texture mods and keep load order clean.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Hein84
Version
1.2
Downloads
60,293
Endorsements
719
Category
Models and Textures
Created
1/12/2023
Updated
1/25/2023

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