VIS Magic Spell Tomes
An xEdit script that will automatically patch VIS's naming convention, but only spell Tomes & Scrolls.
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About this mod Machine translation
An xEdit script that will automatically patch VIS's naming convention, but only spell Tomes & Scrolls.
xEdit script
Why wait for a patch? Make it yourself!
describe
Stripped my VIS of completion patches and just did spells and scrolls.
I like VIS naming, but now that SkyUI is in full release, categories and filters are more intuitive than VIS naming.
However, we're still stuck with randomly named spell outlines and scrolls - something I find annoying when purchasing spells.
Options
Tomes + Scrolls Weigh 0: Sounds like it.
Ignore VIS Patchers: The script looks for VIS naming conventions before creation and will repatch them if they are overridden.
Modify ESP: You can avoid using patch files by checking this. It is not possible to undo this on Skyrim Basic Master without re-verifying your game files.
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After setting up xEdit, place the script in the "Edit Scripts" subfolder next to the SSEEdit.exe directory.
Open xEdit and enable all mods or select only the mods you want to patch.
Highlight all the mods you want to patch, Ctrl+A works too.
Right click on any highlighted esp and click "apply patch"
Select _xPatch-autoMagic from the drop-down list
Configure it as needed then press go and wait.
Error Note
I noticed that on the Witchhunter Spells mod the script fails to copy books into patch files - but only creates new Patcher files.
Restarting the script on the Witchhunter ESP or checking to modify the ESP will not encounter any errors. I imagine some other mods will behave similarly.
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xEdit script
Why wait for patches? Do it yourself!
Description
Stripped Down my VIS Complete patcher to just do Spell Tomes & Scrolls.
I like VIS naming but with SkyUI being released in full now, the categories and filters are more intuitive than VIS naming.
However, we are still stuck with randomly named spell tomes and scrolls - which I find to be a nuisance when buying spells.
Options
Tomes + Scrolls Weigh 0: as it sounds.
Ignore VIS Patchers: The script looks for VIS naming conventions before creating them, and will patch them back in if they are being overwritten.
Amend ESP: You can avoid having a patcher file by ticking this. It is impossible to undo this on the Skyrim base masters without revalidating your game files.
Instructions
Once you have xEdit set up, place the script in the "Edit Scripts" subfolder alongside the SSEEdit.exe directory.
Open up xEdit and either enable all the mods or select only the ones you wish to patch.
Highlight all the mods you wish to patch, Ctrl+A also works.
Right click on any highlighted esp, and hit "apply patch"
Select the _xPatch-autoMagic from the drop down list
Configure it as desired and press go then wait.
Bug Note
I have noticed that on the Witchhunter Spells mod that the script fails to copy the books into the patcher file - but only during creation of a new Patcher file.
Rerunning the script on the Witchhunter ESP or ticking Amend ESPs will encounter no errors. I imagine some other mods will behave similarly.
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.