Plant overhaul no LOD bushes
植物大修没有LOD灌木
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About this mod Machine translation
Remove any shrub LODs in SFO that are too large and render poorly.
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This TamrielTreeLod.dds editor removes all SFO's oversized and renders poorly detected bushes. Those objects don't have LOD billboards at all and are actually not that noticeable. I was happy with the rest of SFO's LODs, so I just deleted the alpha channel for these few bush billboards.
Since it only contains texture files with said billboard, it's safe to swap out the DDS and check if you like the changes.
The latest version also removes the LOD of tundra shrubs added by SFO. It seems that others don't like them too much (how to remove them is the first item in the SFO FAQ), so I added this change because removing/hiding these NIFs does not remove their billboards.
Vurt released a similar file with the Bush LOD removed, but only for the Special Edition. Therefore, I also made small edits to the Classic version.
Install
In NMM
When asked, overwrite TamrielTreeLod.dds, or place it under Skyrim Flora Overhaul in the Mod Organizer.
If you are using the latest version, also remove/hide tundrashrub05.nif and tundrashrub07.nif from SFO's archives
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.