Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 13th and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. It is a beautiful crisp predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Starbucks espresso, and the biscuits are chocolate chunk. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

Arka9d released three 'Ultimate analyzers' for MO2.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Arka9d/mods?gameId=1704
Grain of salt and needs testing. This author has only done Russian translations before. This one smells of AI coding. No pictures of the plugins or results. They look useful, needs testing

Skyking Nordic Ruins Murals - Complex Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174573
"All new 1k, 2k, and 4k complex parallax textures for the Nordic Ruins murals"

Hard to tell any difference at all. These look good, but any improvement is hard to see.

HamsterSensei12 released Kralyks' Strongbox Replacer - BOS version
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174580
"Replaces 50% of strongboxes with Kralyks' lovely model using Base Object Swapper"

Pretty, and we do love variation, only in a world where even the lowliest thug has a sword or axe, calling a wooden box "strong" is a bit moronic LOL. Looks more like a bread box.

rhonjhonson ported Khajiit Is Any Color SE by Xx Fluffycloud xX
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174559
""Khajiit Is Any Color" is a Skyrim Legendary Edition mod requiring RaceMenu and SKSE. It adds 52 optional warpaints (for the face) and a solid colored female Khajiit texture for the player. NPCs are unaffected. It is compatible with K.C.C.E Khajiit Character Creation Extended by Volno and Viking Cat Khajiit by DracoWarrior729."

Ah'vrie remembers this from oldrim, and is surprised it was not already ported. Thanks

we'll finish up with Silverstone Refuge -- Markarth Apartment Player Home by aureoy
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/aureoy/mods?gameId=1704
"A small cozy starter home in Markarth"

Lets see... the entry door is in a great location, could have used a single step... Lets just say the mash up of kit pieces is noticeable if you look. Could have been better. The interior is beautiful but way too much useless clutter... A cart of hay in the hallway level of useless. Elianora they ain't. That being said, The layout is nice and it's a great location. A few minutes walking around disabling 'crap' and you've got a nice starter home in the city.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 12th of First Seed And this tired old cat has to see the Shaman today, so only a small sip of the nectar of the divines until I return, and no biscuits before the blood letting? This is not healing, it's simply asserting their position of authority. Maybe just a small cuppa... 42 new mods and a few caught the eye.

skyram7 released Realistic Running Speed - Natural Movement
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174435
"A movement tweak that creates a more natural and immersive exploration experience."

Interesting take on the mechanic. Faster walking, but slightly slower running with less abrupt transitions. Needs testing, but this could be the final link in a walking game. And we'll forgive the AI artwork. It's not bad LOL Worth the read. DLed for testing

Acook1e released Inflation Framework NG
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174493
"a fast and reliable SKSE plugin designed to handle dynamic node scaling (inflation and deflation) in real-time"

This one guesses a patch for the new fertility mode mod will come shortly. Thanks

let's see... Scarabim is building a Khajiit harem. 4 presets today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Scarabim/mods?gameId=1704

LeoneKingzz released Sleep And Gain Perk Points At Skill Thresholds
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174500
"Simple mod that awards perk points at after reaching 3 distinct levels in a skill. Default set to 50, 75, and 100. Meant to be compatible with Sleep to Gain XP"

Enai tried something like this when Ordinator was first released. Interesting patch, but Sleep to Gain XP is a recommendation not a requirement so it's for everyone. Thanks

We'll finish up with Tomato's Windhelm - PBR or Complex Material
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174492
"Windhelm. In CS TruePBR or ENB Complex Materials."

well all bases are covered LOL. The texture set was intended as PBR, it works with ENB, but still has that decidedly bland PBR look. Your game your way. Thanks

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed. and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 11th of First seed and a quiet morning here on warm sands. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Starbuck's espresso, and biscuits will have to wait on this one returning from the shaman a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new, and a few don't jiggle. Who knew? Let's dive right in.

kovN released Subtitle Speaker Color
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174432
Pick from 6 colors... better off saving a plugin and just editing the INI. Thanks

everflame released Vessel of the Soul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174434
"Adds 300 unique slotless talismans to the world of Skyrim to discover"

Based on fabricated additions to lore, you absorb fragments of others souls, not just dragons

Blackenergy666 released Better Divine Amulets
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174445
Noobishly OP amulets would fit better. 75% buffs

Elderly NPC Height - Skypatcher by Daxtreme
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174429
Makes old people 10% shorter... Sounds about right. Have a cookie.

AizenV released Orc Sentries
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174478
"Add some sentries to guard Orc strongholds in Skyrim"

Having done the AA quest for Adrienne twice in the last two weeks, This one thinks the strongholds could use a few more orcs. They are fairly empty. Thanks.

And we'll finish up with 1st Person Animations - Bow-Archery by minemiz
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174406
"First-person animations for Bow/Archery with some unique Beast Race Animations & a some progression."

Also some interesting recommendations for FP combat. Thanks

And that's it for today., The fires are stoked, yada, yada, We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Tirdas the 10th of First Seed and a grey morning here on warm sands. Unusual for this time of year. Anyway. It's time once again for this oner to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame.

Brew of the day is Columbian, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 47 new mods in the usual mix. Let's dive right in over a fresh cuppa

Viatchin released Bthardamz lift fix esp as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174322
"fixed elevator that leads to Arkanex" Thanks, this one doesn't remember that issue, but thanks for sharing.

molijeremy released No More Ash Piles - Keep the Corpses as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174307
"Tired of your favorite enemies (and reanimated thralls) turning into messy ash piles? This mod overhauls multiple core scripts to ensure corpses remain in the world with death FX. No esp." Oookay, what could possibly go wrong... Not for this old cat.

TornCornet released two first mods today. Both bottle return fixes for Sunhelm
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/TornCornet/mods?gameId=1704
evidently in there game with Sunhelm and Frostfall, 2 bottles were returned instead of one. Thanks, sure you're not just drinking too much?

Speaking of drinks and survival...

SouLG97 released SunHelm - Snowberry Tonic - Resist Cold potion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174308
"A new potion for SunHelm which adds an immersive way to resist Skyrim's harsh climate and even the freezing Sea of Ghosts"

Yeah, I miss having snowberry elixir from Frostfall too. Have a cookie. Instant download. Thanks. Definitely mod of the day material. This one likes the way it was set up. out of the box thinking that make a lot of sense.

And finally This one had to finish up with a 'from the heart mod'

Horse Under the Roof by No4idols
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174327
"Standing carrage horses are probably the most saddest thing you can see in this game. They just stand there waiting in any weather 24/7 with nothing. So i change that."

Love the idea, but wish it was bigger, like covered bridge bigger so the horse rider and cart were all out of the weather, and maybe a brazier as a heat source? Horses need love too. Thanks.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. That evil time wizard has changed all the clocks again so this one is late. It is Morndas the 9th of First Seed and a beautiful morning here on warm sands. Excuse please while Ah'vrie stokes the fires...

The brew is Columbian, and the biscuits are blueberry mini muffins this morning. Checking the hot sheets were down to 45 new mods, a few may have slipped through the cracks. Blame the time wizard. Let's dive right in.

mattianelo released Deployd as a first "mod" Welcome, now this is unexpected
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174218
A fully featured Linux native mod manager for BGS and Red titles. Color an old cat intrigued. The UI is clean. Install order, plugin order, and downloads all on one screen. Tracking but interested. Big brother's days may now be numbered.

JerryYOJ released Enchanted Icon Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174246
"Grant different "enchanted" status icon for learned enchantment, artifact enchantment and learnable enchantment"

Clean, simple, and useful. You know at a glance if it's something you already know, or if it can't be disenchanted. This one gets a cookie even on a Morndas Thanks

Lets see... SkalHron released Skal's Rift Watchtower
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174245
Goody, another bandit all you can simply walk around... reasonable size and clutter though. Not badly done in this case. Thanks

And we'll finish up with another outfit manager for NPCs by Valenspire

Outfits and Bundles - Outfit Manager for NPCs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173204
"Adds a new way to manage outfits for your followers either through a menu or trade dialogue"

Interesting approach, the old cat is interested... Craft a 'named bundle' which is a named container that takes the appearance of what's inside it. Put the outfits, etc. in the container, and give the bundle to the NPC. You can choose the bundle they wear from dialog or manager... Needs testing but Ah'vrie likes this approach

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 8th of First Seed, and a very quiet predawn here on warm sands, the blessed moons have set, and it's time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

The old cat is drinking tea this morning, it is definitely a market day. Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new. Not much catches the eye. Let's dive in with a fresh cuppa.

hyruledm released Replace Those Old Rags
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174147
adds a Khajiit clothing merchant to each caravan that sells the author's collection of skimpy outfits, that you install. This is a port and conversion to BHUNP of the Samara clothing set

JerryYOJ is playing with Icons. Three mods today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/JerryYOJ/mods?gameId=1704

xYZeroYx released New Skill Menu
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174085
"Skill menu fully redone with new features, you should look at the videos :)"

Probably a good idea, it looks like this mod allows you to edit the skill trees from within game, and even let you create new ones. It can link perks between trees, and limit them by skill levels, and even other perks. Too early for coffee deprived old cat's. Tracking for now.

melchizedek92 released Alternative Whiterun Roads
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174175
"Alternative textures for whiterun roads"

Not thrilled... obvious repeat, no parallax, and wrong color palette, but thanks ;-)

Finally, a wonderful and absolutely ridiculous mod that has no place in Tamriel.

Fountains of Skyrim by Gonzeh84
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174195
"Immersion mod to add Fountains to various areas of Skyrim"

Why is it when authors do something ridiculous that utterly doesn't fit the world in any way, they call it "for immersion" I say well get your head out of the bucket, and look around, there ain't no running water in skyrim. Your game your way. Pretty but stupid.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 4th of first Seed and another quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flames...

Our brew of the day is Starbucks espresso, the new coffee order should arrive by the weekend. The biscuits are classic sugar cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 34 new mods, but very little catches the eye today. Let's dive in.

This one's for Stan...

PSane released Simple Water as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173893
"Why is there no water in skyrim? That's a question i don't really have an answer for, but, I do have a mod that fixes that problem!"

Which of course will not be recognized by needs mods, or Ellie's coffee mod, or any cooking recipes... This mod basically adds a cheaper form of mead, and calls it water. Moving right along

XadamantiaX released Voices Of Wonder
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173911
"With the power of AI I've added 20 Brand new Lore-Inspired Bard Songs.
and remade 3 Vanilla ones." No samples, and the author does list a few bugs. All the AI lyrics are listed, but no music. Thanks

BeastMaster2602 released BMered wooden ladle
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173916
"Wooden ladle remesh/replacer."

Added a little carving to the handle. Looks nice, thanks

sashton043 released Humble Efficiency
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173912
"Changes the xp increase to skills into more effectiveness in the skill. Perfect for those who use Experience"

It also makes a few changes to merchant gold... Not for old cats but thanks

And finally... M.A.R.A.S - OStim Patch by TangyTweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173896
"Simple patch between M.A.R.A.S marriage overhaul and OStim Adult Framework.
Adds dialogue line to initiate OStim scene with your spouse."

Which sums up the old cat's most pervasive complaint with Ostim... No content. And this mods adds almost nothing. I dialog addition to hit the up arrow for you, and still no pretense at intimacy.

And that's it for today. The fires are stoked yada yada, We-B-Open!

Gooooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 3rd of First Seed and time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stroked, and fresh water is put to the flame.

Our brew of the days is Blonde Roast, and the biscuits are double chocolate chunk. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye this day

HeyErus released Aspenvale - BOS as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173846
"I was always bothered by how the first section of the Forgotten Vale had living grass next to frozen trees, it just didn’t feel right. This mod fixes that by replacing those trees only in the grassy area, creating a visually coherent environment without affecting the rest of the valley."

Oh now this looks good, and well thought out. Only the trees in grassy areas were swapped to living trees. 1 cookie and Instant download for the old cat. I may wake Serana this time.

HouseOfWe released JS Dragon Claws AE - No Hints also a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173829
"Hides the door hints on the palm of JS Dragon Claws AE, for those who want opening legendary Nordic tombs to take more than half a second." Your game your way

PVLMFRUITZ released Remove Clover as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173818
"It simply disables the clover (Trifolium) records to give the ground a cleaner aesthetic."

Funny, they added trees to solitude, but remove the clover. Interesting look. Thanks

liwenrou released Ritual stone seam fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173856
More a floater than a seam, but thanks.

I believe this is already part of Wizkid's landscape fixes. That contains hundreds of landscape edits.

JET654 released Simple Complex Parallax Roads
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173826
"This is a simple conversion mod for road materials and models, which gives the original roads complex material effects, allowing for stunning visual results."

Yeesh... not thrilled with the texture choices or the tessellation. Pass for old cats but thanks

And finally wSkeever strikes again...

Saving on Steed - Horse Save Load Fix SKSE.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173629
"SKSE version of my Horse Save Load Fix. Prevents you flying off into space after saving and loading your game while on horse."

This has shown up in the old cats last two games, but of course if you don't save and exit on horseback it doesn't happen. Ah'vrie forgot twice... Instant download, thanks.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 2nd of First Seed, and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. hide if you can, or work if you must, it's Morndas again. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Pike's Peak Roast. Time to order more coffee. The biscuits are Tate's double chocolate chip. Veeery eval, this one highly recommend them ;-) Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new mods in the usual eclectic mix. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye this day.

A shoutout to riverbord for Riv's Wolves of The Wild - Diverse Wolf Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173704
"Replacer for all wolves based on Mihail's Cyrodiilic Wolves with an optional Model Swapper variety version, optional WillOhTheWisp's fluffy meshes and a new wall-mounted wolf replacer. 4k or 2k."

Personally Ah'vrie still prefers true wolves of Skyrim with the 2k textures patched for skytest using Rougshot's skeletons. At least the fluffy meshes are optional. Thanks

danylkoo released Hyper Realistic Cooked Beef
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173752
"A mod that replaces the model and texture of Cooked Beef"

Textures are noticeably stretched, nice looking texture, poor execution. Pass but thanks

ArcticPinou released TISC - True Individual Shout Cooldown
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173766
"Reworks shout cooldowns to be fully individual. Chain multiple shouts without waiting, each cooldown runs independently"

Oh, now that's interesting. Shouts have always been... underwhelming, But the idea of slowing time, setting someone on fire, and then using unrelenting force to put them in low orbit does sound appealing... tracking for now.

Stuck Underwater Visuals and Sounds Fix SKSE by wSkeever
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173716
"Prevent underwater visuals and sounds from remaining stuck after the camera leaves the water in places like Dragonsreach pool"

Personally never happened to this one, but he doesn't play in third person either. Thanks.

LeucisticDinosaur released Rescue Missions
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/144251
"Rescuable friendly NPCs can be found in bandit camps and other enemy locations, chance configurable. Quest is repeatable for random rewards."

Deja vu all over again. Why does Ah'vrie suddenly remember doing these in oldrim? Thanks

GLAM Sofia replacer by GLAMbazoonga
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/166050
"a visual replacer for the most famous and infamous follower mod of Skyrim: Sofia The Funny Fully Voiced Follower"

Glam nailed this one. Ah'vrie is happy with the replacer he has now, but could switch to this mod without blinking.

And that brings us to the mod of the day. Sound the trumpets!

Wiggy - A Wig and Hairstyle Manager by coldsun1187
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173691
"Browse, preview, and assign wigs to any NPC - in real time. Change hair color from 153 premade colors or add your own RGB color. No console commands. No ESP files. No patches. Organize your wig collection into categories, cycle through them with live preview on the NPC, and your choices persist across saves automatically."

Now that is going to make some people very happy... And you can have fun with it too. This one is thinking Nazeem with an FO4 style spiked mohawk... Now that's immersive!
Needs testing of course, but a cookie worthy concept.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

Gooooooooooooood Morning TYamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Sundas the 1st of First Seed. Spring is not far off. It's a quiet morning at the inn, so if you'll excuse an old cat, it's time to stoke the fires and put fresh water to the flame...

Our brew of the day is still from India, this one needs to order more coffee. Starbucks espresso roast to the rescue ;-) Checking the hot sheets we have 48 new. Let's dive right in.

lowestsquire399 released Supreme Potions as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173731
"Supreme Potions adds a powerful fifth-tier skill potion for every Fortify Skill effect in Skyrim" ... No additional info given, What could possibly... Thanks? LOL

ZemnoWod released Realistic Glowing Potions as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173730
"Updated textures for the medium-sized potion. I tried to find a balance between realism and optimization." ... Realistic? Maybe Ah'vrie does not want to know.

Interesting shape, but the old cat is not really fond of the 'ears' or the base. If that's supposed to be wood it looks flimsy, and impossible to make, if it's metal... Aged brass? it looks awful, should have been a single piece. Not for old cat's but thanks

AlhimikPh released Spread of fire (SKSE)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173703
"Maybe you're tired of Dovakin being cooler than Robin Hood? The plugin adds spread to both your and NPCs' shooting."

Or, don't take the marksman perks, and turn off the auto-aim bot... Your game your way

lanced70 released Housecarls Male to Female as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173633
Actually it's a port of The Housecarls - CBBE variants at Skyrim Nexus by ZorlackPanzer

The old cat uses a female replacer also so not throwing stones. Not bad for 2014 actually.

Kirijaden released Eifelheim - A humble Retreat
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173682
"Eifelheim is a humble, medium-sized Home located on a Mountain east of Whiterun and west of Fellglow Keep. All standard Craftingstations included. Follower- and survival friendly. Buyable for 8000 Septims."

Interesting... more a hermitage than a house LOL. Worth a look. Thanks

FabiRai's VCO Series - Vanilla City Overhauls
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173693
"FabiRai's VCO Series is an All-in-One version of all idividual town overhauls"

They all fit a similar pattern, add trees and the odd ruin. Thanks.

And finally This one will serve as mod of the day. A bit noobish but in a cute way

Arks Proudspire Manor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/173655
"Simple overhaul of Solitudes Proudspire Manor, made with the goals in mind:
Not too busy
Display's for Unqiue Items
Updated layout"

The old cat has to admit there's a lot to be said for this layout. And there's even a bath. The old cat might poke the treasure room as bein g a tad noobish, but ovcerall this looks really nicely done, but a TARDIS basement. too many rooms, and no location context from the pics. Much nicer than Vanilla, and worth a look, and a cookie. Thanks.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open!