ENDERAL VR (GOOGLE DRIVE REPACK)

Latest update: December 26th, 2021 (v1.106)

Table of contents

• Preamble
• System Requirements
• Requirements
• Installation
• MCM Settings
• In-Game Settings
• Known issues
• Noteworthy mods
• Scoped bows
• Character Customization
• Supersampling
• TAA
• Game capture
• Language packs
• Tools
• Included Mods and Tools (Skyrim VR Installation Folder)
• Included Mods (Mod Organizer 2)
• Game Tweaks
• Nemesis Configuration
• DynDOLOD 3 and SkyVRaan Configuration
• Changelog

Preamble

This guide describes how to configure Skyrim VR to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories SE in VR using Mod Organizer 2. Note that the ONLY version of Skyrim you need is Skyrim VR. The Steam edition of Enderal SE is based off the Skyrim SE engine which does not support VR. While it is NOT possible to add VR to Enderal SE, Skyrim VR can be "modded" with Enderal SE's files (available at eddoursul.win and Steam) which will allow you to play through the entire game in VR!

This guide simplifies the process of configuring all the required Skyrim VR mods and patches necessary to play Enderal SE in VR by using two mod repack files from Google Drive. The installation process consists of installing Skyrim VR and Mod Organizer 2, followed by extracting two repack files to your Skyrim VR and Mod Organizer 2 folders respectively. This guide uses a lightweight modlist designed to deliver an optimal VR experience with minimal performance loss. Most of the included mods are simple texture mods which can be safely disabled at any time if you prefer an even lighter loadout with vanilla textures. This modlist was optimized for Virtual Desktop and Air Link and should perform extremely well when playing the game wirelessly.

Special thanks to the Enderal SE modding team and sasa2727 for the VR patch which made this guide possible!

System Requirements

Minimum:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or better
• RAM: 8 GB
• OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
• STORAGE: 61GB

Recommended:

• CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or better
• RAM: 8 GB
• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions)
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or better
• STORAGE: 61GB
• WI-FI: 802.11ac or 802.11ax (for Virtual Desktop or Air Link; optional)

Requirements

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
• Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
• Mod Organizer 2 v2.4.3
• Free NexusMods account
• ModOrganizer_Repack.rar
• SkyrimVR_Repack.rar

Installation

1. Add Enderal SE to your Steam library from HERE. The game needs to be in your Steam library but does not need to be installed.

2. Install a 🔺 clean copy 🔺 of Skyrim VR from HERE.

   • If you already have a pre-modded Skyrim VR folder and do not wish to uninstall the vanilla game, you can rename your \SkyrimVR\ folder and then redownload a second clean copy of the game from Steam by reverifying the files. You can then use one copy of the game to continue playing Skyrim VR along with a second copy of the game for playing Enderal VR.

3. Run Skyrim VR one time from Steam and then exit the game.

4. Download Enderal SE from eddoursul.win OR Steam.

5. Download Enderal VR - patch from HERE.

6. Extract the contents of SkyrimVR_Repack.rar (This pack contains: SKSE, EngineFixesVR, Binaural 3D Surround Sound, The Sharper Eye, Dragonborn Speaks Naturally) to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimVR and overwrite files if prompted.

7. Install Mod Organizer 2 from HERE

8. Launch Mod Organizer 2 and select the following options: Next > Create a global instance > Browse > Navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimVR" and click "Select Folder" > Next > Next > Next > Finish

   • After performing these steps, the upper left drop down bar should say "SKSE". If not... Click the drop down bar > Select Edit > Set "Binary" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimVR\sksevr_loader.exe" and "Start in" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SkyrimVR" and hit OK.

9. Navigate to C:\Users\ (Username)\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim VR

10. Delete the \mods\ and \profiles\ folders and replace them with the same folders that are inside ModOrganizer_Repack.rar.

11. Launch Mod Organizer 2.

12. Install Enderal SE to Mod Organizer 2

    • If using eddoursul.win files, place the files from step 4 in a folder called "Enderal SE" and drag and drop the folder to the left window pane in MO2.
    • If using Steam files, open C:\Users\ (Username)\AppData\Local\ModOrganizer\Skyrim VR\mods folder and create an \Enderal SE\ folder. Copy files from C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Enderal Special Edition\Data\ to \Enderal SE. (Skip Skyrim - Animations.* thru Skyrim - Textures.*)

13. Install Enderal VR - patch to Mod Organizer 2

    • Drag and drop the "Enderal VR - patch" file from step 5 to the left window pane in MO2.

14. Enable "Enderal SE" and "Enderal VR - patch" in Mod Organizer 2 by ticking their associated checkbox in the left window pane.

15. Configure Load Order

    • Required Mod Load Order (left side):

      • Enderal SE
      • Enderal SE - Bug Fixes (optional)
      • SkyUI
      • JContainers VR
      • moreHUD VR
      • SkyrimVRTools
      • Enderal VR patch
      • (everything else; Enderal SE specific mods should be placed near the bottom)
      • Nemesis_Output
      • xLODGen_Output
      • TexGen_Output
      • DynDOLOD_Output
      • Synthesis_Output

    • Required Plugins Load Order (right side):

      • Enderal Forgotten Stories.esm
      • Enderal SE - Bug Fixes.esp (optional)
      • SkyUI_SE.esp
      • AHZmoreHUD.esp
      • EnderalVRpatch.esp
      • (everything else; Enderal SE specific plugins should be placed near the bottom)
      • DynDOLOD.esp (Generated with the DynDOLOD utility and should be placed near the bottom)
      • Synthesis.esp (Generated with the Synthesis utility and should be placed beneath DynDOLOD)

16. Select Tools > Tool Plugin > INI Editor to tweak your Enderal VR settings via that game's INI files. (These values are already tweaked for VR.)

17. Configure your mod loadout:

    • Disable "Dear Diary VR" if you prefer to use the vanilla SkyUI menu. (Dear Diary must be disabled to use SkyUI's new Highlight and Search features)
    • Disable "Smaller HUD for VR Larger Text Patch" if you wish to decrease the size of the in-game text.
    • Disable "Path of the Prophet (No Floating Quest Marker)" if you wish to play with floating quest markers.
    • Enable "VRIK Rift-Index-WMR Controller Bindings" if using the Rift, Valve Index, or WMR headset.
    • Enable "High Poly Project" for higher polygon objects. Improves visuals but may cause minor graphical glitches.
    • Disable "Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-" if you prefer vanilla bodies. Pre-configured as Vanilla NeverNude.
    • Disable "Bijin Skin UNP and CBBE" if you prefer vanilla skin.
    • Enable "Equippable Tattoo Skins UNP + CBBE" if you wish to apply tattoos/bodypaint to your character (female only).
    • Disable "VR FPS Stabilizer" to enable TAA effects. By default, the console features of this mod are used to disable all TAA effects. This removes TAA blur but creates shimmering foliage. (TAA effects must be disabled via "VR FPS Stabilizer" tweaks. TAA should not be disabled in-game as TAA must be active for the menu artwork to display properly.)
    • Enable "Replace spiders with wolfs and bears" if you have arachnophobia!
    • Enable "DynDOLOD_Output_PERFORMANCE" OR "DynDOLOD_Output_QUALITY". Select only one. The PERFORMANCE version uses "billboard1" trees for LOD4 for optimal performance. The QUALITY version uses "level0" trees for LOD4. This will greatly improve tree LODs but results in -10fps in large open areas on an RTX 3070. The PERFORMANCE version is enabled by default.

18. (Optional) You can optimize your VR performance by installing either OpenVR FSR (Compatible with all headsets) or the 64-bit DLL for OpenComposite (Compatible with Oculus headsets only) to your Skyrim VR installation folder. Backup and overwrite the existing DLL file in your Skyrim VR folder.

    • OpenComposite improves framerates by launching Enderal VR directly through the Oculus runtime and eliminating overhead from Steam VR.

19. Make sure "SKSE" is selected in the upper right dropdown bar and click "Run" to launch and play Enderal VR!

    • You can optionally click "Shortcut" underneath "Run" to create a shortcut for launching Enderal VR directly from the Windows desk