Finishing Touches
In this step, we will finish up our installation of Morrowind Sharp.
Installation instructions:
After downloading the file, click the folders button at the top of MO2 and select Open Profile folder.
Extract the file from the downloaded archive to the folder you opened and overwrite when prompted.
Once the file is extracted, click F5 while you are on MO2 without any menu open.
Right-click in the right pane of MO2 and select Enable all.
Disable the plugins from Remiros' Groundcover (those starting with Rem_).
Conflict Resolution
In this step we will use TES3Merge and Wrye Mash to solve conflicts in our load order, ensuring our installed mods work as intended.
Running TES3Merge
Run TES3Merge in MO2.
The tool will generate a Merged Objects.esp, solving conflicts in your load order.
Activate Merged Objects.esp at the end of your load order.
Running Wrye Mash
Run mash64 in MO2.
Click the Misc tab, then go to TES3cmd and Create MultiPatch.
Click Yes to the prompt then OK once the process is finished.
Exit Wrye Mash, and activate multipatch.esp at the end of your load order.
Re-running Distant Land
In this step we will regenerate Distant Land (generated during the Setup section of the guide) to account for our newly installed mods.
Run MGE XE in MO2.
In the Distant Land tab, click Distant land generator wizard.
Click Select all. This will select all plugins for distant land generation, both active and unactive.
Click Continue.
Click Run above steps using saved / default settings.
Click Finish when the process is over.
Updating MWSE
Always remember to update MWSE when you install a new MWSE mod. Updates are pushed regularly, so there's a chance MWSE may have been updated since you first installed MGE XE in the Setup section.
Run MWSE-Update.exe from your game's Root folder.
A command window will open and close shortly after, having updated MWSE to the latest version.
ℹ️ Make it a habit to update MWSE whenever you play Morrowind, and particularly when you download recent mods which rely on MWSE. These may have been developed with the latest update in mind.
Runnning Morrowind
Remember to run the game using the Morrowind option in MO2.
In-game Configuration
Click Options.
Select the Video tab.
Set the Real-time Shadows slider all the way to the left, disabling them. Morrowind's shadows are buggy, ugly, and are not worth the performance hit.
Set the View Distance slider all the way to the right, maximizing render distance for actors and other statics.
Select the Audio tab.
Set the Master slider all the way to the right. AURA's sound mixing was designed with this in mind.
Set the Effects slider all the way to the right. AURA's sound mixing was designed with this in mind.
Set the Footsteps slider all the way to the left. Character Sound Overhaul's scripted footstep sounds will otherwise overlap with the vanilla footsteps.
⚠️ You should not adjust your resolution through the Video tab, as it will crash the game. Instead, run MGE XE and adjust it there.
Mod Keybindings
This is a handy reference table which will hopefully help you have a better idea of what new hotkeys are available to you, having followed this guide from beginning to end.
L
Equips lockpicks
Security Enhanced
P
Equips probes
Security Enhanced
C
Equips light sources
Torch Hotkey
K
Sends companions to attack target
Kill Command
Alt+Left Click
Equips/unequips item in inventory
Quick Equip
Alt+Left Click
Use potion/ingredient in inventory
Quick Equip
Ctrl+Left Click
Select individual item in stack in inventory
Morrowind Code Patch
Shift+Left Click
Select entire stack in inventory
Morrowind Code Patch
Alt+Left Click
Transfer entire stack
Morrowind Code Patch
Shift+Left Click
Highlight a quest / Hide a quest / Unhide a quest
Better Questlist
Alt + F4
Creates a permanent save
Sophisticated Save System
V
Opens shader controller
MGE XE Shader Pack
Up/Down
Scrolls through shaders on the shader controller menu
MGE XE Shader Pack
Left/Right
Disables/enables shaders on the shader controller menu
MGE XE Shader Pack
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