For full details on both patches, and some additional optional files, see the following link:
Surface scattering patch enables this effect on candles, ice flows, and the skin of Nords andĬhildren. The particle patch fixes errors in the ways some objects in Skyrim respond to ENB lightingĪnd effects, such as the frequently reported 'bright water foam at night' issue.
This is required for temporal antialiasing among other things.ĭownload the original 'Natural Lighting and Atmospherics' mod from the following link:Ĥ) DOWNLOAD THE ENB PARTICLE PATCH and SUB-SURFACE SCATTERING PATCH:ĭownload Mindflux's ENB Particle Patch and Sub-Surface Scattering Patch for Skyrim from the This plugin provide ENB with additional information from the game, required to render someĮffects.
If ENB 265 is no longer available or a more recent update has been released, find it by visiting, clicking the most recent version numberįrom the list, then click the 'download' link at the very bottom of the subsequent page.ĭownload the ENB Helper Plugin from the following link: In addition to this mod, you will also need to download the following files in order to proceed with installation:ĮNB 265 is available from the 'download' link at the very bottom of the following page: Aside from changes to the NLA configuration I also provide comprehensive and clear installation and setup instructions, including recommendations for optimal image quality, performance and stability and some very basic benchmark information. Reduced the intensity of the edge lighting effect of clouds for smoother and more natural blending Created a set of performance-related presets to allow for the mod to be enjoyed by users with varying hardware configurations This effect.txt film grain is also configurable through the in-game ENB editor panel. Disabled the old, irregular animated film grain effect from the enbeffectprepass.fx file, sothat the newer effect.txt version can be used instead. Enabled reflections for exteriors, adjusted reflection strength and blurriness, enabled reflection super-sampling to reduce noisiness of the effect This improves the visible definition of skin textures and removes excessive glow. The variables of this effect were fine tuned to give skin a more natural appearance. Adjusted sub-surface scattering parameters. Interior color correction wasĪdjusted to aid with visibility in dark areas and to reduce the heavily saturated interior lighting of NLA Adjusted dedicated color correction values for interiors. Everything is still very dark and light sources remain useful, though you can now make out the terrain and environment sufficiently to navigate and play the game. Night time gamma was adjusted to make the preset more playable at night. Adjusted dedicated gamma value for nights. Of colors to be displayed, and negates issues with 'black crush', where color definition in dark areas is lost and instead appears black. Global gamma value changed from 1.15 to a neutral 1.0. Please note that no weather-specific files were modified, only some global variables and post-processing settings. go endorse it now!īelow is a overview of the changes made to NLA for the purpose of this mod, along with reasoning for each change. To muster up more well-deserved recognition for the original Natural Lighting andĪtmospherics mod by Confidence Man.
Mods to achieve optimal image quality, performance and stability. To provide clear installation instructions, including any supporting files and recommended Will be able to enjoy some version of the mod Provide a set of quality presets so that users with a variety of hardware configurations Provide a set of adjustments for Natural Lighting and Atmospherics to help improve the image
Rest assured, Confidence Man deserves 98% of the credit for the image quality of this mod, as this is simply a variation of his masterpiece. I have discussed my intentions with Confidence Man and he has approved the publication of this mod. His employment of ENB’s effects and his sense of accurate color representation is unsurpassed.Ĭonfidence Man has not updated NLA since March 2014, and after playing the game extensively with the latest release, I have identified a few aspects of the configuration that I feel bear some fine tuning. In my opinion, Natural Lighting and Atmostpherics (NLA) is by far the most realistic lighting / weather mod available for Skyrim, rendering the most natural (and least video-game feeling) image possible. This adaptation is configured by tapioks (me), the author of the Skyrim Enhanced Shaders mod the very first ENB configuration to be released on Skyrim Nexus back in November 2011: Enhanced Shaders NLA v1.0 - Decemby tapioksĮnhanced Shaders NLA is a custom adaptation of Confidence Man's landmark Skyrim ENB preset "Natural Lighting and Atmospherics":
Just published my take on Confidence Man's NLA over on the Nexus: