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Tinvaak

Wabbajack Modlist Installer by Althro & The Animonculory.

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Contents

Preamble

"The Dragonborn may very well save the day, but to this uncaring realm, you are just a mortal. You are yet another unimportant person in the world, something that passersby see and rarely interact with. As you advance, weapons drawn, you hesitate, unsure if you can really do this. That tiny bit of uncertainty, that small voice of doubt: It's amplified and ever-present."

Tinvaak is a list focused on making Skyrim: Special Edition (SSE) into an actual roleplaying game. Many new mechanics and changes are present to offer an alternate take on the game. You can view many of these changes in the the Beginners guide, the official trailer and the showcase by DroppedIceCream below.

Tinvaak 2 Showcase

Support for the list is handled on the official Animonculory discord server.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

System Requirements

Tinvaak is aimed at higher tier machines so a system like the following is advised:

Minimum Specs for 1080p

  • Modern Quad or Hex core processor (R5 2800x/i5 8600k)
  • 16GB DDR4 Ram
  • SSD (HDD is not supported)
  • Modern 6GB (RTX 2060/5600XT) (RX 500 & GTX 10 series is not suitable).

Minimum Specs for 1400p/1080p Ultrawide

  • Modern Hex or Octacore processor (R7 3800x/i7 9700k)
  • 32GB DDR4 Ram (16GB may run it, but 32GB strongly advised)
  • NVME SSD (PCIE Gen 3 or better)
  • Modern 8GB GPU (RTX 2080/6700XT)

I recommend you lock to 59fps in the ENB configuration panel. By default, the list comes locked to 59. You can unlock if you have beefier hardware, however your framerate may not be as smooth.

Space required: Approx 200GB

Installation

Installing Tinvaak is relatively easy and, if you have nexus premium, will be a simple waiting game. If you are updating the modlist, you can safely skip to the updating section.

Pre-Installation

Prior to installing Tinvaak, please complete the following steps.

  1. Install Visual C++ x64 & .Net Runtime v5 desktop x64.
  2. Change Skyrim so it does not automatically update.
  3. Fully uninstall Skyrim by deleting the folder and the Skyrim Special edition folder inside /Documents/My Games/.
  4. Reinstall Skyrim into a location that is not Program files or your desktop. Somewhere like C:\Games is a good location.
  5. Start the game once and let it do the graphics check. Do not worry about the settings as it will be replaced during installation.

Wabbajack Installation

Installing Wabbajack

Once you have completed pre-installation, download the latest version of Wabbajack and place it in a folder such as C:\Games\Wabbajack. Do not place it in program files, on your desktop or in your downloads folder. I recommend placing it on an SSD as it will work quicker on there.

Downloading and Installing Tinvaak

Downloading and installing Tinvaak can take a while depending on your internet connection and computer. To install Tinvaak, complete the following steps.

  1. Open Wabbajack and click on browse modlists.
  2. Press the download button on Tinvaak and wait for it to download.
  3. Set the installation folder to be somewhere like C:\Games\Tinvaak. Do not install it to your desktop or downloads folder. The downloads folder will autofill.
  4. Press the play button to begin.
  5. Go and pet your nearest fluffy animal whilst Wabbajack does its thing.
  6. If the installation is successful, jump for joy and move onto post installation. If the installation is unsuccessful, follow what is below.
Problems with installation

It is possible that you may encounter an error with Wabbajack when installing. Some common issues are listed below.

  • Could not download x:

  • x is not a whitelisted download:

    • This will happen when I update the modlist. Please check if there is a new update or wait until you see a release ping.

  • Wabbajack could not find my game folder:

  • Antivirus reports a virus:

Post-Installation

Game Folder

Tinvaak uses a Wabbajack feature called Stock Game to keep your Skyrim installation clean. All the files that you need to run the list are in a folder called “Game Root”. You don’t need to copy anything at all.

BethINI

You will need to use BethINI to set your monitors screen resolution. If you don’t, you’ll be running the game at 1440p which is a lot more performance intensive. To set this, complete the following steps.

  1. Go to where you have installed the list and open the tools folder.
  2. Open the BethINI folder and run the program.
  3. Set your resolution, in my case this is 1440p.
  4. Choose whether you want borderless/windowed or Fullscreen.
  5. Press save and exit.

ENB

Tinvaak comes already set up with Ominous ENB for Obsidian Weathers. If you wish to use a different ENB, you should make sure to use one that support Lux. To replace the ENB, complete the following steps.

Using ENB Manager

NOTE: The images in this section are taken from AVO so will look different to what you see.

Head over to the installation folder and locate an executable named ModOrganizer.exe and launch it. Once it's launched, there will be a dropdown box on the top right and a big run button next to it. Run the program named Change ENB from Mod Organizer 2.

If the image below comes up, simply press OK. It is nothing to be concerned about.

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Navigate to the Presets menu by pressing the symbol in the top left (the three lines). The menu should look like this:

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Activate the ENB you wish to use by pressing the slider. To deactivate it, simply press the slider.

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For adding your own presets and more details, take a look at ENB Organizer for more information.

Playing the List

Starting up the list

Open the installation folder and double click on the program called ModOrganizer.exe. Once launched, ensure that the correct profile you want to play on is selected in the left-hand dropdown box. By default, it will be set to the normal profile, but you can change it to the Khajiit Speak profile by selecting that one.

Make sure the dropdown box on the right is set to Play Tinvaak and press the run button.

Post Character creation

Important steps

Once you have created your character and all the messages on screen have dissappeared, wait until you get a prompt to assign your attributes and assign them. Note: These are permanent so choose wisely. You can then use the Medical history book to assign more attributes should you wish.

Once you have completed that, you are free to explore the room. Take a look around at the containers and whatever is on the table, they may be useful for your adventures. When you have finished examining the room, talk to the little dragon next to the door to select a start of your choice, then go through the door to begin your journey.

In-Game MCM options

All the important MCM options are automatically configured for you already. Once all the messages have disappeared, you have confirmed the Dino’s Spell Casting pop-up and assigned your attributes, tweak the following to your liking:

  • Lucien (If you set a supported nickname, he will call you by that)
  • SkyUI
  • SV Mods Menu (Spells Cost Stamina and Spell learning requirements)

DO NOT TOUCH THE DEFLECTION MCM. YOU WILL BREAK MANY THINGS.

Sunhelm

After you have spawned into the world, open the MCM menu and navigate to SunHelm. Set the following settings.

  • General Settings
    • Gameplay Options
      • Raw Meat Damage [unchecked]
      • Carry Weight Penalty [unchecked]

The rest of the setup is detailed in the Beginners Guide to Tinvaak. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you read it

Updating the modlist

Before updating, please check the changelog and back up your saves. You may need to start a new game after certain updates.

Updating is like installing the list. Simply make sure your paths are the same and tick the overwrite existing modlist button. Note: Any mods you have added will be deleted when updating.

FAQ

Anniversary Edition

Neither the AE version of the game nor the Creation Club content that comes with it are supported with Tinvaak. It will not work if you just add it!

BA Alchemist Arsenal

You need to be level 5 and open the crafting kit to use this. For more detail on it, please see the advanced gameplay guide.

Controller Setup

Please follow this excellent guide by ShadesOfDawn and Chri3i for setting up a controller with Tinvaak. Antimicro is included with the list.

Ultrawide Options

Please follow the ultrawide instructions in the beginners guide to Tinvaak.

Tweaking the Game Settings

BethINI

To get some more FPS, tweak the following value in the detail section in BethINI.

  • Shadow Resolution: 2048
  • Ambient Occlusion: Either use this or the ENB version. The ENB version is more intensive. Do not have both turned on.
  • Remove Shadows: I really don’t recommend turning this on, but if you must then you can.

ENB

Tinvaak ships with an ENB setup that is configured to match the look of the list. If you wish to make some changes though, here are a few common tweaks. I recommend opening the console before doing edits.

Removing the letterbox
  1. Press [Shift+Enter] to open the ENB menu
  2. In the tab called Shader Parameters, select the ENBPOSTPASS.FX section. It will open once you click on it.
  3. Scroll down until you see letterbox and untick it.
  4. Press the save configuration button
  5. Press [Shift+Enter] to return to the game
Turning off settings for FPS

If you are struggling for frames but want the colour correction and realism, turn off the following items.

  • DetailedShadows
  • ComplexFireLights
  • ComplexParticleLights – Disable Big Range
  • Reflection

If you really cannot handle the ENB, uncheck useEffect.

Zoomed in Display

This is caused by Windows display scaling feature. To fix this you can do either of the following.

  • Set display scaling back to 100% in Windows screen resolution settings
  • Edit SSE Display Tweaks ini file under Render
    • Fullscreen: True
    • Borderless: False

Removing the Modlist

Simply delete the folder and you have uninstalled it.

Credits and Thanks

  • YOU for reading this.
  • The Animonculory Team
  • Galaxy Synth for Tinvaak 1.
  • Noggog for Mutagen.
  • iXanza, JanuarySnow and OsmosisWrench for recompiled MCM scripts for automation.
  • Halgari and everyone the WJ Team - Wabbajack is awesome and so are you.
  • My amazing Patreons.

Contact

Whilst I am available primarily on my server, please check the issues tab on github first if you have any issues. DO NOT DM ME ON DISCORD.

You are welcome to contribute to the list, however please check the changelog before you do.

The Animonculory Team

  • Althro - Leader & Head of Development
  • Styyx - Senior Management Team & Dev Team
  • Chef/Para0x - Senior Management Team & Dev Team
  • The Spaniard -Senior Management Team & Documentation
  • GuitarBarbarian - Senior Management Team
  • Annakins - Dev Team, Testing, Graphics & Documentation
  • Astro - Dev Team & Testing
  • DestinySlayer - Dev Team & Community Engagement