Make Them Slow or Fast

A simple SKSE plugin to patch all aimed Fire and Forget spells at runtime. Supports all Skyrim runtimes.

Overview

This plugin dynamically modifies the behavior of Fire and Forget spells in Skyrim, allowing you to make them faster or slower as needed. It works with all Skyrim versions including Special Edition, Anniversary Edition, and VR.

User Requirements

Required Dependencies

• Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE) - Required for any SKSE plugin
• Address Library for SKSE - Required for SSE/AE
• VR Address Library for SKSEVR - Required for VR

Development Requirements

Prerequisites

• Git - Latest version
• Visual Studio Community 2022 with Desktop development with C++ workload

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/JudahJL/Make-Them-Slow-or-Fast.git
   cd Make-Them-Slow-or-Fast

2. Build the project:

   # Using the provided PowerShell script
   .\build.ps1
   
   # Or manually with xmake
   xmake -y Make_Them_Slow_or_Fast

Build Script Explanation

The build.ps1 script automates the build process with the following steps:

1. Environment Setup: If not running in GitHub Actions and a .env file exists, it loads environment variables from the file
2. Package Management: Updates xmake repositories and upgrades project dependencies
3. IDE Support: Generates CMakeLists.txt for CLion integration
4. Build: Compiles the project with the target name Make_Them_Slow_or_Fast

The script essentially runs:

xmake repo --update
xmake require --upgrade  
xmake project -k cmakelists
xmake -y Make_Them_Slow_or_Fast

Environment Variables

The build system supports several environment variables for customization:

Project-Specific Variables (from xmake.lua)

• MO2_MODS_DIR: If set, copies built files to {MO2_MODS_DIR}/testing/skse/plugins/ for Mod Organizer 2 testing

CommonLibSSE-NG Variables (from submodule)

• XSE_TES5_MODS_PATH: Alternative mods directory path for installation
• XSE_TES5_GAME_PATH: Skyrim game directory path for direct installation

Usage Examples

# For Mod Organizer 2 testing (project-specific)
$env:MO2_MODS_DIR = "C:\Modding\MO2\mods"
.\build.ps1

# For direct game installation (CommonLibSSE-NG)
$env:XSE_TES5_GAME_PATH = "C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition"
.\build.ps1

# For alternative mods directory (CommonLibSSE-NG)
$env:XSE_TES5_MODS_PATH = "C:\Modding\Mods"
.\build.ps1

Default Behavior

Without environment variables, the build system:

• Copies .dll and .pdb files to contrib/Distribution/data/skse/plugins/
• Uses the standard xmake build process

Development

Build System

This project uses xmake as the build system.

Available Commands

Package Management

# Update package repositories
xmake repo --update

# Upgrade project dependencies
xmake require --upgrade

IDE Support

# Generate project files for various IDEs
xmake project -k cmakelists  # For CLion
xmake project -k vsxmake     # For Visual Studio

Configuration Rules

Blacklist(ID) > Blacklist(File)

License

MIT License