Modding on the Spectrum

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well, It is Fredas the 8th of Second Seed and divines be praised the weekend is nigh. It's a quiet morning on warm sands. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flames...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are Ginger. Checking the hot sheets we have 44 new mods in the usual eclectic mix. Lets see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa or two.

LalanyaTheSorceress released her first two mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/LalanyaTheSorceress/mods?gameId=1704
Showing a few puppies some love. Thanks

GungnirIo released Abandoned Mine - A player home in the wilderness
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179450
"This is a mod I've made to practice with Creation Kit. It's not perfect, but I'm proud of it. Please feel free to politely critique."

That's the attitude of a proper modder. Have a cookie.

littlefot released simple red light marker
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179478
"This is a light marker I created for personally converting Lanterns Of Skyrim II into an ISL-based lighting setup. I created it to check the position and presence of placed bulbs in distant areas or snowy fields at night."

This could be a very useful author's tool for troubleshooting any mod's lighting. Thanks.

dickman290 released Dragons Use Thu'um - Vanilla Shout Only
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179472
"A lightweight settings patch for **Dragons Use Thu'um** that disables the mod-added custom dragon shouts and keeps the experience closer to vanilla Skyrim."

Ah'vrie generally doesn't cover patches, but he uses Dragon's Use Thuum, and agree with the author that a lot of the mod added shouts make no sense. Downloaded

iDeadSea released Meadows of Lorwyn - Only tundra grass
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179447
"This mod will allow you to use tundra grass from Meadows of Lorwyn with your desired grass mods (Freak, Veydosebrom, Skoglendi etc). I often change my tundra grass, so you can do this aswell."

Hopefully with permission. Transform the tundra into an endless meadow. Perfect for your my little pony unicorns LOL, It is pretty. Your game your way ;-)

Maevan2's Eye Brows PLUS PLUS by naChooey
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179423
"Standalone modified version of Maevan2's Eye Brows with brow lightness variations. Vanilla replacer options included. Patches for HPH, COTR, and UBE included."

Nicely done... We love choice. Have a cookie

Julio005 released Tamriel Waterways Forest Critter Ambience
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179480
"This mod adds new forest critter sound effects to waterways across Tamriel. Frogs, crickets, birds, and small wildlife now call from shorelines, reeds, and shaded pools. Every sound marker was placed by hand so the audio matches the landscape. Built specifically to complement Clofas "Wildwood Echoes". Load them together and the forests and waters sing as one: Wildwood Echoes handles the deep woods, Tamriel Waterways covers the banks and streams."

Obviously a labor of love, This adds more critter sounds to the ponds and streams. The old cat downloaded this and Wildwood echos for testing. This one has not been very happy with his current audio. Hopefully this adds to the Zen while fishing. Have a cookie

fadingsignal followed up on Blackreach grass with new volumetric fogs and mists

The Mists of Blackreach - New Mist and Fog VFX
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179487
"Replaces the large, fast-moving, "steamy" VFX meshes throughout Blackreach with new, high-quality, particle-based, volumetric fog VFX meshes. Instead of the low-quality UV scrolling plane vanilla VFX, these are thick, realistic, slow-moving, and very atmospheric."

Needs to be seen in game, Looks very thick to old cat eyes, but we know Fading, and if he says "They are designed to fade as the player approaches them, so will not obstruct your immediate view" You can bet they do. Downloaded for testing. Have another cookie

We'll finish up talking about the weather...

Dolomite Weathers - Natural Lighting Vivid Atmospherics II CS by Vanders86
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179468
"Dolomite Weathers now modified to support HDR. Please be aware that I'm not an expert and cannot provide support." There's a lot to be said for honest, have a cookie

HDR being native to SSE is new, we may see more of these conversions and welcome them. Obviously this is only useful if you use Dolomite, and CS, and want to enable HDR.

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

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 7th of Second Seed, and a peaceful predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and it is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flames...

Our brew of the day is still Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are classic chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 47 new and several want a closer look. Let's dive in.

DragonZaf released Larger Froki's house
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179415
"I expanded the space without making significant changes."

They returned after 4 years to update their original two mods and release this one. The old cat applauds the thinking, Froki needed better digs. Unfortunately this one has no flair for clutter. The extra space seems wasted. Thanks.

Trotsky2302 is still releasing modern coin replacers for Septims LOL
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Trotsky2302/mods?gameId=1704

PrincessAries released Imperfect Men - Ash Spawn Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179422
"New model and texture for the Ash Spawn"

Okay, these look good. There's nothing wrong with the original ashspawn, but Aries gave them 'an evil grin' and a more defined 4k body shape. Have a cookie, Downloaded

Boschveerhauer released Alchemy Table Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179398
"A replacer for the alchemy table. Just meshes, no ESP."

It's a beautiful 'witcher' inspired table, retextured in what looks like desert soapstone. The old cat likes the look, but wouldn't want it everywhere. Where it fails is the added clutter. Why would you want to see the same crap on every table, plus it will need patching for places like 'Temple of the dawn' that has several tables, all with hand place clutter. Pretty, but a hard pass for old cats.

fadingsignal released Grassreach - A Blackreach Grass Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179420
"New grasses and strange plants come to Blackreach, giving it a livelier feel, while staying sparse enough to not undo the rocky, cavernous biome"

Welcome back Fading Signal... This is an interesting look, totally unexpected. Not grasses so much as lichens and fungi. Ah'vrie is not sure how he feels about the small plants that have actual leaves, but this is a 'Must see in game' kind of mod. 2 cookies Downloaded for testing.

m0ds1984 released Become A Bard - Flute and Lute songbook
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178800
"9 new lore-friendly instrumental tracks, with an emphasis on Flute + Lute duet performances." Some assembly required of course. These are just the audio files, they still need to be added to become a bard. Unfortunately no samples. Thanks

And that brings us to the mod of the day. Beat the drums and summon the dancers...

Uncanny Delphine NPC Replacer by AlaxoucheModding
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179237
"Replacer for delphine using either standard record replacement, Skypatcher or Race Distribution Framework."

The years have not been so kind to this Delphine. The face definitely tells a story, not thrilled with the hair, but she has a look. 2 cookies

We'll finish up with a shoutout to Kronprinz77

NMC Nexus Mod Checker for Mod Organizer 2
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179369
"This plugin acts as your digital safety check and caretaker for Mod Organizer 2. It compares your installed mods directly with the Nexus database to solve two critical issues:" The old cat uses quite a few mods that that have been taken down over the years, so this really is mostly for new modders. Of course being able to pull up a status is of use all by itself. Thanks.

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 6th of Second Seed and a 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 flames...

Our brew of the day is Stockholm roast, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new in the usual eclectic mix of jangle's patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye over a fresh cuppa.

dragonborn12aq released Hilvi Nord HPH Preset as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179335
Mot a terrible first effort. The hair is from a discord site. Thanks for sharing.

Vai1lyn released Dragons Instantly Die on Landing Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179343
"Patches the infamous bug of dragons dying when landing by making them immune to fall damage" Another bug the old cat has never heard of. Thanks

John1995ac released Dice Check - Prisma UI
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179351
"An interactive dice system for Skyrim. Roll, shake, and test your luck on screen with different dice." Oookay... The worst part of D&D comes to Skyrim LOL. Ummm, thanks?

cavy8 released Dave the Courier
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179286
"Dave returns to his courier duties! Fully voiced courier replacer/addition"
(From the Series Skyrim Guard Tales)

Sh3pard6 released Eden Merchants Expanded - Innkeepers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178922
"For people who would like innkeepers to sell more than 2 ales on a good day. Adds food, drinks and cooking ingredients to every innkeeper in Skyrim with optional gold increase."

Requires container distribution framework, and PO3 tweaks. DLed for testing. Thanks

renthal311 released ring of namira SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179333
"I really like this ring, only the texture resembles a "concrete material" so I made real metal inlaid with precious stones in about 4x better quality, changes in gloss, new maps, Vortex installation, overwrite mesh and textures"

Nice to see Ren doing new work. Worth a look. This one gets a cookie. Thanks

RMB SPCH - Pelts o Plenty by RowanMaBoot
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179354
Adapts the fantastic cloak mod "Pelts o Plenty" so that it uses SkyPatcher for seamless, conflict-free integration.

Requires the original mod, Skypatcher, and RMB SPIDified - Core Framework (Their keyword hub) Not for old cats, the "fluffy" gives headaches, but thanks.

And finally, talk about catching your eye...

Fancy Skyfall's Sleeping Tree by Jeannetta182
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179330
"Combination of Skyfall's Sleeping Hist Tree Overhaul and my Fancy Sleeping Tree Replacer. Includes Skyfall's models and my lighting and color edits and seasons support"

The old cat is already using Jeannetta's Fancy Sleeping Tree Replacer, in fact the darker violet version was by the old cat's request. And this one has to admit the Hist tree model looks epic. Ah'vrie might disable the standing stones and skull sticks. This is the one bit of fantasy in the game the old cat embraces.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles are 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 Tirdas the 5th of Second Seed and a peaceful 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 Cape Town Lungo, but the biscuits will have to wait on this one returning from the markets. We'll bake fresh a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new mods in the usual eclectic mix of jangles, patches, and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa shall we?

LadyRaine released Ivarview as their first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179262
"Ivarview -A home in Ivarstead located on the hill behind the burrow."

Pretty location, nice floor plan, needs a bath ;-)

Rabenklaue released Dragonborn Basic Income as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179290
"Adds a simple daily payday system to Skyrim Special Edition. Every in-game day, the player receives gold equal to their current level."

Interesting if useless. When you need the income (very early game) the amount too small to make any difference, And when it's large enough to make a difference, gold is not important any more. Still, an interesting concept. Ah'vrie wonders which hold is paying the income. Needs fleshing out.

melchizedek92 released Raven Bow
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179289
"My first Ai generated clunky bow"

Well... It's ugly and overly ornate, the handle looks very uncomfortable, and doesn't look like it would draw very well at all... Perfect for Skyrim

AlexanderOverchuk2003 released 5 today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/AlexanderOverchuk2003/mods?gameId=1704
Still pumping out summon monsters and army spells. Your game your way.

We'll finish up with three from Arcanyx
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Arcanyx/mods?gameId=1704
He released Lyra Model-EV4, and her banter hub. Then decided his own voice acting for her father didn't quite work. So he re-recorded her father using the mad scientist AI voice as a separate mod so the whole project wouldn't get the AI tag.

The old cat is not really into the whole light saber scene. And evidently Lyra is a robot... Still it's obvious this was a labor of love, and it's not the old cat's game. Have a cookie

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!

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 4th of Second seed, and due to technical difficulties beyond our control (of a not enough coffee variety) The morning reviews vanished into the void. Time for a fresh cuppa, and we'll see about raising the dead...

Gunblams released three in the last week, including their first.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Gunblams/mods?gameId=1704
ENB optimization, LODs for their collection, and a guide for uninstalling kiazel online. Thanks

kaolinite77 released Pinewoods Cabin
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179158
"A woodsy, mid-size player home in the deep woods situated next to waterfalls. Includes hot tub, rooftop garden, and lots of extra storage"

Way too much clutter, but a pretty little place. Like their other houses, there's no overriding theme. Dunmer and noble furniture mixed with modern third party stuff... Thanks

Penrutet seems to surface once a year with another small dungeon. Welcome back.

Pinepeak Crypt
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179139
"A vanilla-style nordic dungeon in the Rift, loosely based on its appearance in the Elder Scrolls Online, featuring a small quest." Another cave with ruins and baddies to kill. Thanks

JobiWanUK released Chattier Hunters and Fishermen
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179154
Adds 140 AI generated 'idle banter' lines to hunters so "I've been hunting and fishing these parts for years", and "it's not like the Jarl can eat every dear" are not the only things you hear ;-) This will be welcome to some, but it is AI, your game your way.

tcbflash released Acquired Status (Dynamic Barter Fortification)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179173
"Build social status based on how many houses you've purchased"

Not going to poke, but by the time you own multiple vanilla houses, money is no longer any sort of issue at all... The thinking is reasonable, but dumb in this game. Pass

wSkeever released Stuck on Screen Auto Load Door Fix SKSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179088
"Comprehensively fix Auto Load Door prompt being stuck on screen, SKSE"

Another fix for a bug the old cat has never seen in 15 years LOL. Thanks

I'm tempted to make this next one mod of the day. In fact I will. Sound the trumpets

ISL Helper SKSE by Bottle
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179132
"SKSE mod that dynamically converts lights to use inverse square fall off from Community Shaders"

Community shaders, and SKSE menu framework are required. I have to admit, this is a game changer, it even makes LUX not look like bland crap. If you use community shaders, this is a mod you definitely want to look into. The pictures tell the story quite well. It corrects radius, and the falloff of lumens over distance looks MUCH! more natural.

The old cat may install CS as a resource just to run this patcher. Depending on your build... 3 cookies and a seat by the fire, but needs testing in game.

And that's it for today. We'll finish up with an interesting NSFW BS preset. I'm adding this not for the eye candy, but because the author went out of their way to make the body morphs balanced and natural looking, with a fairly broad weight slider range that does more than grow the breasts. From waif, to amazon in a nice progression. Would work very well as a single replacer if you're using something like pumping iron.

CBBE Bodyslide Preset - For Love of Thighrim by Lysanafae
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179188
"A fairly curvy, thin-to-thick, personal slider set. Emphasis placed on inner/outer thigh curve." Worth a look. Thanks

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

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 3rd of Second Seed And a quiet dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and hopefully the goddess' crazy puppies will be calm for another month, but best to keep those silver weapons close for another day at least.
Anyway, it's time once again for this one to tends the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Florian, and the biscuits are Almond biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 33 new in the usual eclectic mix. Lets dive in and see what catches the eye today.

H.U.E - Vanilla - Standalone by koalynha
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179024
"Keeping the classic Vanilla eye colors while adding a touch of H.U.E! ♡ From 4K to 512px. Standalone."

These don't seem quite as 'crisp' as the last upscaling. Better than vanilla, but worth 4k?

Arrow Cinematic Sound Effect SFX by Yennefeerr
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179028
"This mod replaces standard arrow sounds with immersive, cinematic audio. Every shot now sounds like a blockbuster fantasy movie, featuring sharp air-slicing swooshes and realistic impacts."

Ah'vrie thinks she likes the way these turned out LOL. Dled for testing Thanks

TongDing released New Creature Animation - Spider
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179019
Requires OAR, and Animation motion revolution. Make sure to check the video. Some of the pounce and stab attacks look really good. The spin attack... LOL.

Sabre Cat Replacer - Chakra's Creatures
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/179058
"Replaces vanilla Sabre Cats"

Like the others in the series, the multilayer fur looks bristly, but it won't give you a headache like that fusafusa crap. This is her third in the current series. Thanks

No mod of the day, Beefclot released two new mods today, and updated quite a few more.
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Beefclot/mods?gameId=1704
A couple of first person fixes, Aim, and camera motion. 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!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

It is Loredas the 2nd of Second Seed, and wage slaves rejoice, the weekend has arrived. It's a peaceful morning here on warm sands. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied, the vents are cleaned, and the fires are rebuilt. Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. You may want to cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a tad dusty... There, much better no. Now to put fresh water to the flame while this one is off to scrub the kettles.

Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 42 new mods, but little catches the old cat's eye this morning. Let's see what does over a fresh cuppa.

Willythewoodelf released Go To Bed- Sleep Menu Fix Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178978
"Patches the newest version to bring up the sleep menu automatically after the animation"

As far as the old cat's memory is concerned, that was never automatic behavior, and the activator always defaulted to the 'T' key to sleep. If this pulls up the sleep menu automatically it's worth a cookie, unless you also use a mods like Sleep tight, and spooning.

Zzyxzz released Dynamic Spell Cards - SKSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178947
"Dynamically hides spell effect descriptions if their conditions are not met"

You won't see effects you haven't unlocked the perks for. Thanks. Learned something new.

cencal released SafeTakeAll (NG)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178963
"SafeTakeAll is a specialized SKSE plugin designed to eliminate crashes and instability when using the "Take All" feature in Skyrim. It implements a robust, engine-level safety layer during mass inventory transfers to prevent memory corruption, physics engine overflows, and quest state corruption"

This one takes their looting seriously. Honestly the old cat was unaware there were problems with 'take all' This is news to Ah'vrie. tracking for now.

And that will do for today, The ale casks are fresh, the new batch of mead is ready, and we're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal. We'll plan the late meal after seeing what looks good at the market. As always there will be a kettle of hearty stew for those that need to ward the chill.

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!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 1st of second Seed, and the blessed moons are full, today, so remember the old cat's rule. You show up smelling of wet dog, you'll be tasting this one's mace not his mead, and that silver filigree is not just decoration. Anyway, it's time once again for this one to tend the inn. excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and the biscuits are classic chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 45 new mods in a very eclectic mix. Lets see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

Ninjam255 released Quick Trade as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178828
"Begin trading with a merchant or follower at the single press of a button, and avoid needing to go through the dialog window"

Basically sets a trading hot key. Requires SkyUI. Needs testing, It's a first mod.

Jabiloun released two first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Jabiloun/mods?gameId=1704
Cheaper scrolls, and more expensive spell books. Why not? Thanks

qIpdIb released Classic Morrowind Bloodmoon Hrothmund Voice
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178901
"Idk why Jarl Balgruuf was impersonating him but here is the real voice"

An AI replacer will never be the "real voice" No cookie for you

SKYKLFS Alchemist Shack Redux
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/177790
This showcases just how ugly PBR textures can be. A water tower? Eye bleach required

TXTEC released three retex mods today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/TXTEC/mods?gameId=1704
Tents, pelts, and bedrolls.

All are actually quite well done. the 'fur' looks good, if slightly lacking depth. Worth a look and a cookie. Thanks

titanbass1 released aMidianborn Content Addon...
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/175137
"This mod aims to take popular and unheard of mods for Skyrim, use the meshes to create new variants based upon the variants in aMidianborn Content Addon, and add them to your game!"

Make sure to check the requirements, the fomod acts a menu for patching other mods

KlimmekOfIvarsted released Book Cover Skyrim Enhanced Textures
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178820
"A Topaz Gigapixel upscale of the textures in Book Covers Skyrim"

A noticeable if slight improvement, saved as BC1, not BC7. Thanks

And that brings us to our mod of the day, Looks very interesting, but also definitely needs testing. Beat the drums and summon the dancers.

Wardrobe by highlandspring
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178850
"An SKSE wardrobe menu for browsing, previewing, staging, and applying real armor and clothing in-game." (Coded with OpenAI, needs deep testing)

If the old cat is understanding this correctly, this menu will scan your entire load order, and bring all wearable clothing and armors into a visual menu, you can then assemble mashups in real time, and simply apply them when you're happy with the look... Oh this is goin to make a ton of screen archers weak at the knees. From an RP perspective it's a cheat, and it does bypass all of the crafting and material requirements, but not everyone likes to craft. This can be a very powerful tool for some players. Now you really can play dress up. 2 cookies

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!

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 30th of Rain's Hand and a quiet dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flames...

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

xYZeroYx released NPC Senses as a modders resource
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178532
The concept being to allow NPCs to be aware of their environment. It does nothing on it's own, but the idea has promise. Thanks

reiaresnd released Rei-magined - Whiterun Entrance as their second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178797
"A subtle and immersive decoration overhaul for the Whiterun outskirts"

Lousy title, Adds ivy and a little clutter to the bridges by the meadery. Doesn't touch Whiterun. But thanks

renthal311 released dandelions SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178811
"new static models, dandelion, white fluffy and yellow, ESP, Vortex installation, good fun (can be found around Wchiterun) (ESL)"

To be followed by crab grass no doubt LOL Ren is a bit of a flake ;-)

Emotori7 released Tori's Glazed Pottery - Pitcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178846
"Pottery add-on, manually placed around Inns"

Only one pic, and not very good. This does look fired/glazed The surface looks rough and porous, no handle, no spout... This is a flower vase, but thanks

Arcanyx spammed us with 9 today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Arcanyx/mods?gameId=1704
Kerstyn Voices joins with Arcanyx studios to take on Serana, Morgaine, Dumbra the same way they took on Seductress Faye. Expect monthlky updates for a while. We'll see where this leads. Includes patches for SDA, and non SDA users.

And finally, Angi Uses Unique Practice Arrows by wSkeever
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178781
"Practice Arrows now look different from Iron Arrows, and Angi now also uses them"

Leave it to Skeever (Wasn't that a 60s TV show? ) DLed, have a cookie

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!

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 29th of Rain's Hand. The blessed moons will be full on Fredas, so best to oil and hone those silver weapons now. The goddess' crazy puppies will be making all sorts of mischief this weekend. Anyway, it is time once again for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the flame...

Our brew of the day isa Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are Chocolate chunk. Checking the hot sheets we have 32 new mods today. Lets see what catches the eye that doesn't have a cup size over a fresh cuppa.

Shorkhan's Goldbrand Overhaul as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178722
"I made this mod for private use, since it's my favorite sword in game but falls short in higher levels." Welcome to the dark side Bwahahahaha ;-)

Ghoules3000 released Life Among Monks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178751
"Adds a bedroll to High Hrothgar"

This is about as austere as it can get. Literally drops a bed roll on the floor near a fire. Thanks, if the pottery in the corner was replaced with a non-respawning sack, and maybe a plate with a half loaf of bed and a slice of cheese and a bottle of wine, it would look really immersive. Good start though. Thanks

Speaking of immersion Anduniel released Refugees Rest
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178514
"Removes some random bones and rubble. Moves Flags, Books, treasure Chest. Retains Leveled Predators. Adds a storage barrel and 2 Bedrolls."

You have to love a completely pointless mod done sheerly for the look. Have a cookie

LevisageDeDior released LDD - Eyeliner Pack for UBE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178742
"Adds 20 high quality eyeliner(s) overlays for UBE head"

It's always the little touches that finish a look ;-) Thanks

We don't normally cover clothes and armor, as there's just too much of it, but this was an interesting concept piece, and worth a nod.

Warmaiden - Armoured Clothing and Minidresses - 3BA
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178728
"Adds armours to a few common clothing items. Customizable - lore-friendly or sexy, your choice. Female only. ESL."

Actually it takes a couple of the classic 'minidresses' and make them function as an underlayer to armor pieces. So a farmgirl, shop keeper, or miner, can choose to put armor over her clothes and run off to save the world. You can also add pants to the mini dress outfits, opens up lots of mashup choices, and we love choice. Have a cookie

The last two are under the hood, and... Well grain of salt. Both would need testing

Mailoko released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Mailoko/mods?gameId=1704
Re-made a patch for NCGD with updated code.

RR ToggleRecycle, Breakdown Equips directly from inventory. works with all equips compatible with any mod equips. Efficient, but anything but immersive, needs testing

And the top slot...

Faster Cell Lookup ported by Asciim0v
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/178777
"Fixes missing cell offsets for ESP's, for improved cell loading. Works on VR/SE/AE"

"This is a port of the generator that fixes missing OFST records for ESP's, and it does indeed improve cell loading with my 490 mods list. I hope it does so for you to."

Like Ah'vrie said, interesting, but needs testing. The old cat doesn't remember this from oldrim. Probably because it came out last year for new Vegas, and seeing as it's included in Gopher's new FONV collection... Worth a look.

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!