Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 16th of First Seed. Hide if you can or work if you must, it's Morndas again. It's a 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...

Brew is still Starbucks, and no biscuits this morning... Shaman's orders. 42 new mods, not much catches the eye, but let's dive in anyway.

This one never really bothers with pointy sticks, but beauty needs to be acknowledged

Emerald Dawn - Dagger by volkateq
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174788
"Emerald Dawn is an elven Dagger. Mod is an ESP flagged as an ESL"

Nothing about this is Elven, ignore that. Rosewood handle, Bronze pommel, hilt and inlays. It looks perfectly balanced. This is a dagger the old cat would pay real money for in real life. It demands a tooled leather scabbard. 2 cookie work and an obvious labor of love. 1k ~ 4k

wheelabout released Origins Reborn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174595
"Origins Reborn is a modular character creation environment framework that provides immersive creation chambers, integrated character setup tools, and compatibility for multiple alternate start systems."

4 of their 6 mods are 'reborn' Ah'vrie wonders if this one ever fought a dragon LOL

patchulidev released Modex Lite - SKSE Menu Framework Addon
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174813
"An SKSE Menu Framework Addon that leverages the new Modex v2.1.0+ API to deliver similar features tailored toward more casual audiences"

The original Modex was intended as a replacement for add item menu. Ah'vrie can not make heads or tails of what this version actually does. Much too early

tonycubed2 released Control Map for 1170 - year 2026
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174841
Tony did an interesting thing... Unbound all of the function and number keys from the game, or as he put it "safe for mods" Unfortunately that is a double edge sword. You will not be able to access certain imbedded functions like SkyUI favored weapon groups... etc.

Make sure to read the mod page, and know what you're installing. grain of salt on this one

unyro released Skyrim Alchemy Calculator
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174845
"A browser-based alchemy calculator for Skyrim that reads inventory screenshots, matches ingredients from the base game and official DLC, and shows the best craftable potions based on your current stock."

This one probably uses AI to choose his clothes And of course, if you use any inventory sorting mods this will not work. Ah'vrie won't poke too hard. Not everyone likes the alchemy system. This can turn your obsession with collecting everything harvestable into septims you have no where to spend... perfekt

TTacM released Spell Charging Enhanced
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174809
"Spell Charging Enhanced is a redesigned version of Spell Charging Framework that overhauls how spell charging works, removing the magic skill influence and adding new options for precise balancing."

Nothing game breaking here... Basically lets you set chare time. This one is sure it was intended to add charge time (countdown timer is a giveaway) But you can also set this for a 1 second charge, which is how a certain jaded old cat expects it to be used LOL

Well there is one mod today that was worthy of note. Not exactly a mod of the day, but in this case it really is the mod of the day LOL

A Leek Plant by Kiddgimmick
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174807
"Mesh and texture replacer for the vanilla leek plant and leek inventory item. Includes wind animation on the plant model. Optional patch included for First Person Interactions."

Lets see, the leaves are not quite dark enough, and the veins could be slightly more pronounced, but far superior to vanilla. Not really thrilled with the grilled model, but definitely worth a look... if not a salad

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the old cat needs a fresh cuppa. We-B-Open!

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 15th of First Seed, and a beautiful morning here on warm sands. Excuse please while this one tends the inn for our most honored guests... Our brew of the day is Columbian, and the biscuits are fudge brownie cookies.

Checking the hot sheets we have 42 new from the usual eclectic sources. Let dive in...

Arrabian released Trails - Unofficial
No link needed, they released a note to say they couldn't release the mod for licensing reasons... Thanks for sharing an incomplete mod you have to build yourself

aaofyi released Vault 106
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174779
"Vault 106 is a Dwemer town built into the side of a mountain near Markarth. Visit this repopulated Dwarven settlement and have some Nuka-Mead." No thanks, but thanks

EmperorChubbsI released Vampire Stuff as Dawnguard SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174742
"Allows you to get the Blood Rings and Power Amulets regardless if you choose the Vampires or not" Okay... Why? LOL Thanks?

mkcf13 released Svaknir's Garb - A bard oriented clothing addon
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174739
"A mod that adds a clothing made for Bards that gets more powerful if you have the instruments in your inventory." Not going to poke, it's a nice idea. A bit OP but thanks

Dominicgraham1994 released two more statues as modders resources
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Dominicgraham1994/mods?gameId=1704
Arkay, and Stuhn are the flavors of the day. Thanks

littlefot released Snowfy Shalidor's Maze
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174706
"This mod covers the entire Shalidor's Maze with a blanket of snow."

Shovels not included LOL, It makes sense but seeing as your transported to the maze by a portal, there's no reason it can't be in another part of the map. That being said, it does make sense if you assume the maze is close to the city.

And finally... More Light in Dibellan Baths by hyruledm
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174757
adds a few more candles, a couple of braziers to the 'light' version of ak0d's mod. The old cat loves the baths, but his are not quite that dark... then again I haven't been there in this rebuild so tracking.

And that's it folks No mod of the day 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 Loredas the 14th of First Seed and a peaceful dawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it is long past time for this one to tend the inn. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. Ah'vrie always likes to start off the weekend with happy fires, and a happy fire needs to breathe. YOU may wat to cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a tad dusty... There, much better no?

Our brew of the day is still Starbucks, the old cat will hopefully get his new shipment of coffee shortly, until then Starbucks will do. Checking the hot sheets we have 48 new, and some don't have a cup size believe it or not. Let's dive right in over a fresh cuppa.

Arka9d is still pumping out MO2 plugins. NPC, and drawcall analyzers today
https://www.nexusmods.com/profile/Arka9d/mods?gameId=1704
Same caveat as yesterday... needs testing

Blackenergy666 released a second amulets mod, but less obscenely OP
Vanilla Plus Divine Amulets
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174616
Thanks, but still make little sense vs. the vanilla amulets. IE: Arkay buffing magic? PASS

PSBoss finally put out an all in one for his standing stones, and fixed a few things.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174543
Finally a version without those idiotic 'department store window' Stars LOL. Still ridiculous, but definitely better.

Sigerious released SIGMA - Archery animations - 1st person
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/174649
"Different animations for sneaking, dodging animations, everything included, as always."

A little 'bouncy' But definitely worth a look. Thanks.

And we'll finish up with Rahgot's Staff by Ave
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/143799
"Replacers Rahgot's unique Dragonpriest Staff with a new model with animations"

The old cat has never been in the 'orbiting balls' camp, but this is pure AveBrave. Definitely a worthy addition to the collection... She's back!

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh, the new batch of mead is ready, a we're serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal. Ah'vrie will plan the late meal after he sees what's fresh at the markets. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!

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!