“Circulated In Skyrim” Core Files

CIS is a no-script system to distribute mod content in-game.

About This Mod

Compatible Games
Skyrim (Legacy)

Prerequisites
Skyrim.esm

Description

*Disclaimer* This mod is a prerequisite to the “Circulated In Skyrim” (CIS) patches. All up-to-date CIS patches reference CISCore content. CISCore is a set of “core files”. It will not “circulate” or “distribute” items by itself.

What is CIS? The CIS (or “Circulated In Skyrim”) mods distribute items added by other mods that are otherwise unobtainable in-game without the use of console commands or scary scripts. Mods that add new items to Skyrim don’t always make them available to NPCs or lootable objects. The CIS series not only fixes this problem, but it also rebalances and adds new variants of modded items based on vanilla content. In some cases, CIS mods also repair minor bugs present in mod content.

What is CISCore? CISCore is a collection of custom leveled lists (LVLI), object effects (OBJE) and outfit templates (OTFT) that are referenced by other CIS mods (also called “CIS patches”). By having CIS patches use a set of core files, it’s possible to perform updates to the CIS series without individually updating every patch. In addition, it makes adding new entries to the CIS series significantly easier, and reduces the likelihood of errors when creating and merging CIS content.

What does this mod do, and how so? In a nutshell, the CIS series replaces items in Skyrim with leveled lists (LVLI), which makes it possible for different items (such as modded content) to be spawned in place of vanilla content. CIS mods override vanilla leveled lists (LVLI) and outfit templates (OTFT) using CIS-leveled lists (LVLI), which contain mod-content. When applicable, CIS mods also add new content (based on mod-content) to CIS-leveled lists, such as enchanted items. Tell me more!

How can I create my own CIS Patch?

Download Links

Lovers Lab (Requires registration)

Goals

Custom Enchantments – For the time being, I will be sticking to vanilla enchantments. However, I would like to introduce custom enchantments to the CIS patches, thereby increasing the variety of loot they bring to Skyrim. I intend on making them similar to vanilla enchantments, to insure they remain balanced. Perhaps on a later date, I’ll try less erm, balanced ideas.

Screenshots – I’ve never been a fan of mods without screenshots, but I’ve yet to settle on an aesthetic for my Skyrim installation. When I am ready to show-off my Skyrim, I will upload screenshots showcasing the effects of the CIS patches in-game.

Stability – I want the CIS series to be as stable as possible. To help insure stability, I will try to minimize null references and try to use only the assets provided by vanilla Skyrim (and DLC) and the mods being “patched”. I plan on keeping the CIS series strictly script-free, to maximize compatibility between Skyrim installations.

Installation

Unzip the contents of the “CISCore” file within your “Data” folder inside of your Skyrim install folder. This mod must be placed ABOVE any CIS patches you have installed.

Questions, comments or concerns

Feedback is deeply appreciated, and necessary to the improvement of my work. Are my mods working as intended? If not, please notify me straight-away. I want to insure that my mods are as universally-functional as possible. If you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know and I will consider them for future releases of my mods.

Will you make a “Circulated in Skyrim” patch for [insert mod]? Are you paying me? If not, probably not. The keyword is probably, not definitely.

What if I’m paying you? I wasn’t expecting that. . . uh, I’ll work for as long as I have Mountain Dew in my mug.

*Permissions* Feel free to modify my work to your heart’s content. You may share my (modified) work with others, but please provide a link to the original (download page) and do not host my mods on other sites without my prior permission. In the event that I cannot be contacted (within’ a month’s time), then you may distribute and host my work (to your heart’s content). However, I may revoke this privilege at any time.