From 600db53e6b8ec84d63f013c9a15e8ee49827fd93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alex Dunn <alex2@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 10:27:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Add dev environment setup

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 =====
 
 House Mod for Skyrim
+
+#### Development
+##### Initial Setup
+1. Install Skyrim on Steam
+1. Install all the DLCs
+  - Steam -> Library -> Right click on Skyrim  -> Properties -> DLCs
+1. Install [Nexus Mod Manager](http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/modmanager/?)
+1. Install patches
+  - [Unofficial Skryim Patch](http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19/?)
+  - [Unofficial Dawnguard Patch](http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/23491/?)
+  - [Unofficial Dragonborn Patch](http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/31083/?)
+  - [Unofficial Hearthfire Patch](http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/25127/?)
+1. Install [SKSE](http://skse.silverlock.org/)
+1. Install [BOSS](http://boss-developers.github.io/)
+1. Run BOSS
+1. Install [GitHub for Windows](https://windows.github.com/)
+1. Install [Sublime Text](http://www.sublimetext.com/) with 
+  - Clone [SublimePapyrus](https://github.com/Kapiainen/SublimePapyrus)
+  - Put the Papyrus folder into %AppData%\Sublime Text 2\Packages
+  - Copy the contents of the SKSE folder into the Papyrus folder in the Sublime Text folder in the above step
+1. Install Creation Kit
+  - Steam -> Library -> Tools -> Creation Kit
+1. Set Bethesda DLCs to load in Creation Kit
+  - In [General] on SkyrmiEditor.ini: 
+    - `sLanguage=ENGLISH`
+    - `bAllowMultipleMasterLoads=1`
+  - In [Archive]:
+    - Append onto `SResoruceArchiveList2`: `Dawnguard.bsa, HearthFires.bsa, Dragonborn.bsa`
+1. Set Creation Kit Settings in SkyrimEditor.ini
+  - `bBlockMessageBoxes=1` (Prevent the annoying error messsgaes on Creation Kit file load)
+
+##### Everyday Setup
+1. Start Creation Kit
+1. Double click these files to load and then hit Ok.  Load time will be long, but Creation Kit should not crash.
+  - Skyrim.esm
+  - Update.esm
+  - Dragonborn.esm
+  - HearthFires.esm
+  - Dawnguard.esm
+  - Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp
+  - Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp
+  - Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp
+  - Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp
+  - skaar.esp (Also select it and Set Active)
+
+#### Gameplay
+- Optimal gameplay will require using all of these: Magic + Thu'um + Potions + Enchantments + Personal Spell Effects + Food + Daily Racial Abilities