Where should I install DynDOLOD?

To install DynDOLOD, it is recommended to unpack the DynDOLOD Standalone archive into a new and empty ‘DynDOLOD‘ directory that is outside of special OS folders like ‘Programs Files‘ or ‘Program Files (x86)‘, User, Documents, Desktop, Download, and also not in SteamApps, game, Data, or any mod manager folders. For example, you can install it in a directory like C:ModdingDynDOLOD.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Installation and Usage

1. Where should DynDOLOD resources go in load order? DynDOLOD files should be among the last files to load in the load order, with Occlusion.esp being the last, except if you are using a custom map that needs to go below it.
2. Do I run DynDOLOD or TexGen first? Run TexGen before DynDOLOD to update a select list of object LOD textures and tree/grass LOD billboards to match the current load order.
3. Is DynDOLOD performance friendly? Dynamic LOD has better performance and less resource usage than the large reference system, and consider resetting uGrids and all other INI settings for LOD to their default values.

Installation with Mod Organizer 2

4. How to install DynDOLOD Skyrim SE Mod Organizer 2? Requirements include running LOOT as an executable, creating 2 empty mod folders in MO2, adding TexGen and DynDOLOD from the DynDOLOD manual download as MO2 Executables, running TexGen64.exe and installing what it gives you, running DynDolod64.exe and installing what it gives you, and running LOOT again.
5. Where do I install Mod Organizer? Install Mod Organizer 2 in any location outside of any default Windows folders and outside of the game’s Root folder.

Usage and Maintenance

6. Do I need to run DynDOLOD every time? There is no hard requirement to generate LOD again just because a new mod is installed or an existing mod is updated; update or generate LOD from scratch in case visual issues or problems are noticed.
7. Can DynDOLOD cause crashes? Ensure DynDOLOD Resources Core Files are installed completely and active in the load order, as more LOD uses more memory and can cause infinite loading screen (ILS) or crash to desktop (CTD) if the game is not set up correctly.

Functionality and Compatibility

8. Does DynDOLOD generate terrain? DynDOLOD creates object LOD, and if you want terrain LOD, use xLODGen.
9. Does DynDOLOD do terrain? See xLODGen for more, as DynDOLOD does not create, update, or change terrain LOD or water LOD.
10. Do I have to rerun DynDOLOD? There is no hard requirement to generate LOD again just because a new mod is installed or an existing mod is updated; update or generate LOD from scratch in case visual issues or problems are noticed.

Resources and Overwriting

11. Should DynDOLOD resources be overwritten? Object LOD models and textures included in DynDOLOD Resources need to overwrite any vanilla object LOD models.
12. Is xLODGen needed for DynDOLOD 3? If you want custom terrain LOD, xLODGen is still required, even with DynDOLOD 3.

Advanced Features and Troubleshooting

13. Does DynDOLOD generate grass? To enable grass LOD generation, check the Grass LOD checkbox in the advanced mode of DynDOLOD.
14. How do I disable DynDOLOD? Deactivate DynDOLOD from the DynDOLOD SkyUI MCM if available, wait for the deactivation message, go into an interior, and check the DynDOLOD SkyUI MCM that DynDOLOD is still deactivated.
15. Is it safe to uninstall DynDOLOD? The DynDOLOD plugins or the Occlusion.esp itself are very simple and mostly self-contained, meaning removing and/or updating does not have any known ill-effects if following the procedure.