[Channing]

Someone should post up a version with the test_bit_30_not_set change... I am clueless how to compile the dll using the src files.

It's a good idea, however it doesn't influence the assembled DLL in any way, so it's not a critical thing. The identifiers aren't all dead accurate anyway because I simply do not know every detail of how they fit in semantically in the original code. They just give a basic idea of what the actual runtime effects are, not what they will cause in the rendering process.

Compiling the DLL is easy: Download http://flatassembler.net/download.php, open fasmw.exe, open TESVAL.asm, click Run -> Compile, finished. The resulting DLL will appear in the same directory where your copy of TESVAL.asm is located in.

[Nice one]

I gained 20 fps in cities after installing this! It's like magic! =D

Though after reading through this thread i understand that the mod is causing some kind of problem? What exactly?

The plugin is causing some scripts to fail for some people, causing quests to stop progressing and a few graphical bugs. A typo was found in the original version, and fixing that seems to solve the issue.

[Tiffany Holmes]

I implemented the fix (changed setnz to setz) as Arisu described and it appears to be working at Helgen's still.

Here is the file. It is version 1 with just the setnz to setz fix for Patches.replace.test_bit_30

I used 4shared to host it as someone suggested.

http://www.4shared.com/zip/y9_xxsOw/TESVAL_v1_with_fix.html?

Please let us know how if you find any bugs.

This fix (changing a single letter in the code as suggested by Asiru) while fixing the bugs it caused also seems to improve performance even more for me. Whiterun was a general overall improvement with the worst spot (on those steps overlooking the town up towards Dragonsreach) gaining me another 3-5 fps so I'm now at ~35 fps on those steps. Markarth is a tougher animal with its worst spot (right outside the door to the Jarl's place staring at the rock face below the Temple of Dibella entrance) at 20 fps (stock is 15 fps for that spot) BUT, and this is a big but, the bad spot is now smaller. Just moving the camera a tiny amount rockets FPS up by 10, move it more and it's in the 40's. Whatever is going on in Markarth is reduced significantly by this newest revision. Instead of entire directions being super low fps, it now seems to be small specific points. Overall Whiterun is in the high 40s to 50s for me and Markarth is now solidly in the 30's. Huge improvement, say ~35% overall in tough areas.

AMD Phenom 2 x6 @~2.6 ghz
AMD HD 6850 stock
6gb Ram
Win 7 64 bit

If anyone cares what my specs are. I'm also running tons of mods, they change every time I load the game.

[Emily abigail Villarreal]

Yes, you are ready to upload. Either version works, one is just more optimized than the other. My version contained a combination of Airus' code and the original code from the EXE. If you need me to compile anything for you, just let me know.

[Claire Jackson]

So there is a consensus that I should upload Walrus version then?

[stacy hamilton]

Telegraf's post #62 pretty much sums it up. They both work, but Walrus's is more direct.

[LittleMiss]

This + the new Nvidia drivers for Skyrim = http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6598/tesv2011122400152657.jpg

[Joanne Crump]

This fix (changing a single letter in the code as suggested by Asiru) while fixing the bugs it caused also seems to improve performance even more for me.

This sounds good. While only measurements can provide safety for such claims, it could be possible due to the fact that most patched functions are part of the rendering process. If, for example, the function for backface culling would at times produce unintended results, no changes would be visible either visually or behaviorally except that it would introduce additional workload for the GPU under the circumstances that will influence the erroneous behavior model appropriately for the effects to be triggered. This would result in quite much in a behavior not unlike what you just described and I could observe this myself during the development process.

[Jessica White]

So there is a consensus that I should upload Walrus version then?

Here is a version with my fix and the methods renamed correctly.

http://www.4shared.com/zip/KiMt19go/TESVAL_v13100_fixed.html?

I would upload this to the mod file list.

[Robyn Lena]

I am going to take the file down temporarily while I upload Walrus Fix.

[Angus Poole]

So, has anyone loaded a much later savegame like right before doing a final Guild Quest and seeing how that all pans out, along with a radiant quest to see whether
the quest is properly generated or gets the dreaded instead of an Item name or NPC name (or whatever the actual string is) etc?

[Judy Lynch]

I have now uploaded Walrus' fix on Nexus. Kudos to both SilverGlade and Walrus for creating different fixes.

[Nathan Risch]

I have now uploaded Walrus' fix on Nexus. Kudos to both SilverGlade and Walrus for creating different fixes.

Dito! It's nice to see that there are many people here who like to take the "let's see if I can't fix that..." route when problems arise. I guess that is what lies at the core of every modder

[Matt Gammond]

Thanks to everyone who contributed, it has seriously made my Skyrim experience that much better. This plugin should be at the top of Nexus in no time! And thanks Arisu for the info about compiling DLLs; I was able to get it to work mere seconds before the latest version was uploaded here, lol

[Benji]

Dito! It's nice to see that there are many people here who like to take the "let's see if I can't fix that..." route when problems arise. I guess that is what lies at the core of every modder

I am more amazed at the work that was done to create this mod. I am a bit confused at who did it, if it was you or ianpatt or both or someone else.

Anyway, I appreciate it a lot and hope whoever created it gets the credit they deserve.

[Justin Bywater]

From the Nexus:

@ysne58 Can you enable the download manager button? If you're unsure on how the file structure should be, it should look like this, http://www.mediafire.com/?43dzfx3uzs457kb

I think that's a good suggestion. Many like to use the Nexus Download Manager for their mods.

[Elisha KIng]

Kudos to everyone involved in getting this up and running. It makes a refreshing change to see the community working together towards a common goal without resorting to a slanging match which benefits no one. Two different solutions were presented by different people and not a trace of bitterness was shown when one was chosen over the other to be the uploaded file on Nexus. Well done to all involved and hopefully this will be the recurring theme in Skyrim modding in the future.

[Alberto Aguilera]

From the Nexus:


I think that's a good suggestion. Many like to use the Nexus Download Manager for their mods.

I have downloaded this and will try uploading this. I've been having a beast of a time getting it to successfully download through NMM. I hope this one works.

[xemmybx]

Package the mod as Data\SKSE\Plugins\TESVAL.dll

Seriously. Upload the source as a separate optional file.

[noa zarfati]

I have repeatedly tried to get the download to work with NMM. I have even posted a bug on their tracker about this. I get the error message that no file exists when I test downloading, which is why I have been keeping it manual.

[Kayleigh Williams]

Package the mod as Data\SKSE\Plugins\TESVAL.dll

Seriously. Upload the source as a separate optional file.

This is a good idea. I do have a source file uploaded as an optional file, but did not take time to remove it from Walrus file before uploading. I will do that in the future.

[Ezekiel Macallister]

I keep seeing reports about fixes and what the mod does to quests and all.

I haven't ran into any issues, what issues were reported? Should I update? If so, which file?

[Rob Smith]

I keep seeing reports about fixes and what the mod does to quests and all.

I haven't ran into any issues, what issues were reported? Should I update? If so, which file?

The file on Nexus had been updated to Version 02. This does appear to fix the issues that have been reported so far. Thanks to both SilverGlade and GreatWalrus for getting fixes out.

I am giving Nexus some time before trying the download through NMM. I really hope it works this time.

[Matthew Barrows]

Yes I am not aware of any current issues, but we need to keep trying different parts of the game and report if there are any issues.

You can download the latest version here courtesy Ysne58:
http://skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4387

[Natalie Taylor]

I have repeatedly tried to get the download to work with NMM. I have even posted a bug on their tracker about this. I get the error message that no file exists when I test downloading, which is why I have been keeping it manual.

Hey, I just thought of something! (been trying to help at the nexus)

Are you clicking the "Download with Manager button right below the Endorsemants box on the main mod page, or are you clicking the "Download with Manager" button on the FILES Tab of the main mod page?

Because the "Download with Manager" button on the main page of any mod doesn't work and gives you a "File does not exist" error, you have to click on the Files Tab of the mod's page and click that "Download with Manager" button.