Modding on the Spectrum

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 4th of Rain's Hand, and the blessed moons will be Gibbous tomorrow so keep those silver weapons honed and close. The goddess' crazies puppies are unpredictable at best. Excuse please while Ah'vrie tends the inn for our most honored guests.

Our Brew of the day is a single origin from Indonesia, and the old cat is trying a new biscuit today. Pepperidge Farm's "Dublin" shortbread cookies. Tasty, but somehow the old cat doesn't think Walkers' has anything to worry about

Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new with the usual jiggles, dangles, patches, and goofs. Let's see if anything catches the eyes of an old cat today over a fresh cuppa...

Avokh32 released Hardcore capacity - Free hands notice as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88424
"This is a script modification for Hardcore capacity that makes it so that you know exactly *when* you are no longer over-capacity while dropping items." Nice, it also changes the pop up message to first person. This one gets a cookie for not being a cheat or a house in Riverwood :steamhappy:LOL

jb014 released Little Cave Hidden Whiterun Player Home
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88412
"A simple player home, hidden just outside the Whiterun city entrance." Simple is an understatement, a bedroll, cooking fire, and two barrels hidden behind a waterfall... BA would approve. Will conflict with several mods that use that waterfall as a secret entrance/exit, and the word "home" is a bit of a stretch.

ExpensiveLadder released Forsworn use Forsworn Staves
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88434
"Replaces the regular staves in forsworn leveled lists with forsworn versions" Simple, clean, and begs the question why this wasn't vanilla? Ah'vrie thinks this should also include Hagraven leveled lists as well.

Shekhinaga released Vaermina's Torpor - Enhanced
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88439
"Simply a new mesh for Vaermina's Torpor, based on Awesome Potions Simplified." The old cat is not thrilled with the clipping or the jewel, but your game your way. Thanks

Ryn's Mehrunes Dagon's Shrine
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88451
"An overhaul of the interior of the Mehrunes Dagon Shrine." Which is totally reasonable considering the size of the statue. To be honest the vanilla interior is a bit underwhelming. However the old cat is not exactly thrilled with some of the choices here as well. Worth a look, and thanks.

And finally Pickups for Farengar - Bleak Falls Barrow Revoice by whatorthat
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88440
"Revoices Farengar's introductory scene with Balgruuf." If you listen to the video, it's not bad. The old cat may add this, but hasn't decided yet... worth a listen

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! :steamhappy:

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 6th of Rain's Hand and a crisp desert predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons will be full tonight, and the goddess' crazy puppies will be out causing mischief. Ah'vrie has already warned of this and the silver filigree on his mace is not merely for show no it isn't. Anyway, it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Indonesia, and the biscuits are Bordeaux. Checking the hot sheets we have 71 52 new with all the jiggles, dangles, patches and goofs we expect. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa... (Yesterdays spammer just rolled off)

Creeper47 released Permanent Daedric Horse - The Cause as a first mod Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88604
Typical noob cheat... moving right along

devikyn released Vanilla Complex Parallax - Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88553
"Part of a series of vanilla parallax mods" Well, Ah'vrie had missing textures in their "Terrain Parallax Blending Fix" and looking at the seams on the stairway walls in the Jorvasker front door pic... Keep working at your craft and someday... PASS

Skyking2020 released Skyland Crates and Barrels - SMIM Compatible
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88573
"New 2k textures for all crates, static barrels, and storage barrels. Also includes new East Empire Company sign" Frankly the old cat is surprised by the low poly barrels with the hula-hoop bands... The old cat was hoping for better from Skyking. Not impressed, nice sign though.

Kalessin42 released three today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
a default body and bodyslide files for improved bards, and yet another "no naked comments" mod for the pile from our googly challenged friend :steammocking:

sinzzzz released Call Pickaxe and Woodcutter's Axe
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88574
Another of their slightly weird QOL tweaks. Allows you to "conjure" an axe or pickaxe as needed, but it costs you gold to cast it...? Must be a Japanese thing. The old cat just reduced the default weight to a more reasonable level himself.

And finally Byku released Equalizer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88580
"Removes vanilla cheat mechanics of excess health, magicka and stamina from ALL npc to bring them in line with the player. No more damage sponges! Only race, class and level contribute. Done via xEdit patching so it's compatible with everything."

Your game your way... This would certainly help Ilja out as a fledgling mage, and the old cat has no love of bullet sponge mod added enemies, but lowering all NPCs to the players level, and adding an additional 10 points per level for HMS attributes? You've completely unbalanced the mid and the late game. :steamfacepalm: Hard pass on this one.

Not much to bother with this morning... The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It id Fredas the 7th of Rain's Hand and we thank the divines the weekend is nigh as always. Last night was the full moons of course, and tonight will be gibbous put the old cat thinks you should keep those silver weapons close for another day or two. Anyway, excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are cinnamon oatmeal (Shhh, Ah'vrie ran out of raisins :steamfacepalm:) Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with enough jiggle to shake your... Moving right along. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

DrCorg released Soul Gems 2 Spell Tomes as a second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88610
"This mod allows you craft spell tomes at the blacksmith's forge using unfilled soul gems and a ruined book, as long as you meet the required level in the tome's school."

Interesting... This mod should be entered in the most ridiculous contest simply by virtue of using a forge to craft books, Ah'vrie won't even get into "how" does it learn the spells? :steamfacepalm: Your game your way. Pass

Grise0Vulpes released Not the Immersive Bees Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88447
"These are 2 simple tweaks to the excellent "Not the Immersive Bees" mod by po3." Bee swarms won't kill, and lose the weaponized bees. The old cat forgot all about PO3's mod from 2017 (He never used it because beehive husks are some of the best tinder for Campfire Thanks for the reminder

devikyn released Enhanced Textures Detail (UV-tweaks) - Complex Parallax Addon
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88613
"Adds parallax to the meshes and textures of Enhanced Textures Detail by Some_Random_Guy_83"

At least this time they're starting with better textures. Practice makes perfect... Thanks

Sticking with the theme...

n337speak released Parallax Map Generator - Quick and Dirty PowerShell Script
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88667
"I hashed out the basic version of the script with help from ChatGPT, then tuned the values myself in game until they made something I considered acceptable. In the hopes that it may be useful to others, I'm providing it here." AI coding comes to Skyrim. Just run the powershell script in the folder containing the texture sets...

Obviously a few details were left out, like you'll have to unpack BSA files manually first, as the script is set up to parse files directly and create the UV height maps directly from the existing normal maps, but it might be fun to play with... Have a cookie

J3w3ls released Containers Respawn - Synthesis Patcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88650
"This is a synthesis patcher that makes containers respawn, except in player homes where a safe, "No respawn" version of the containers is swapped in its place."

Is it just Ah'vrie? or does this one not realize this is Skyrim default behavior. The trick has always been to know which ones don't respawn, the rest already do...? No idea "why" this exists

Ionil released Pumpkin Plant Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88665
"A visual overhaul of the pumpkin plant, including full Seasons of Skyrim compatibility with a unique model for each season. For more consistency, also includes a SWAP file that will replace pumpkins from Unique Flowers and Plants with CACO pumpkins so they can be harvestable."

Unfortunately requires CACO. The old cat joined several others in requesting a non CACO version a he does use unique Flowers and plants. Fingers crossed

bingusthecatto released Rally's Textures - Shibui Skyrim Recolor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88579
Adds just a touch of saturation and a more balanced color palette to several of Rally's textures to more closely match Shibui. See a need, fill a need. Thanks, have a cookie

Kalessin42 released Sick Comments Begone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88637
"This makes it so that NPCs no longer make comments about you being sick when you have a disease" The old cat can see this. Only if it wasn't for those comments in game Ah'vrie would probably never know he was sick... Everyone plays differently. Thanks

And we'll finish up with another ring from AveBrave

Ave's Jade Ring Replacer for Beyond Skyrim - Bruma
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88677
"Replaces the Jade Ring in Beyond Skyrim - Bruma with a new model." Beautiful in it's simplicity. This is her 7th replacer for that mod.

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! :steamhappy:

Goooooooood Morning Tamrriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 8th of Rain's Hand and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. It is a quiet predawn here on warm sands but this may be good because Ah'vrie saw a very strange thing coming back from the markets yes he did. He would swear on the goddess that he saw a rabbit stealing bird eggs, yes he did, and more than once. It's enough to make this one think that last batch of moonsug... ahem spices, was tainted. Anyway, time for this one to empty the ash pits and rebuild the fires. Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend with happy fires. The secret is all in the ash. One has to remove it and clear the vents. If you want a warm smokeless fire suitable for indoors it has to breath... There, this will do. Now to scrub the kettles and put fresh water to the boil...

Honduras is the brew of the day, and Ah'vrie has a ginger biscuit recipe to try once the ovens preheat. Checking the hot sheets over a hot cuppa. Ahhh, good cuppa. We have 57 new mods with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches an old cat's eye...

LoveKing29 released Imperial Stone The Forts of Skyrim (Updated)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88721
A fixed port of the original mod created by MrMcGee. Siege engines, burnt bodies... Not for this old cat, but it is not Ah'vrie's game

CyberRumor released More Backstab Gloves
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88703
Makes all TG gloves carry the double backstab enchant... Fair enough. Your game your way. But thieves are not assassins, and the vanilla perks make sneak attacks with daggers insanely OP as it is. Now if this one wanted to replace the TG glove enchantments with say a dual 15% buff to both lock picking AND pick pocketing the old cat would download and endorse.

Okay, lets get to the good stuff...

HS Whiterun - Dragonsreach by Hylios Sykes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88753
"Overhauls Dragonsreach in Whiterun" And does a fair job of it as well. Hylios copied some of the better improvements from JK's but the textures are definitely his. The gallery seats (choir loft?) on the second floor balcony and the map room were very nice touches, and oddly fitting. The old cat is not fond of the wood pillar textures, but the carvings are nicely done. All in all definitely worth a look, and a cookie.

Hornophobic released Shield Sisters
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88724
"Aela, Ria, and Njada have been given a fresh, unique look that draws inspiration from their vanilla appearance." Not fond of Ria, she looks a little... stoned?

The White Phial - My version SE by Xtudo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88704
"My ultra HD version of The White Phial. Three new lovely models, Cracked, Empty and Full. Optional ENB Light version. ESL."

Ah'vrie does not understand this one, no he doesn't. He is making retextures for every unique potion in Elsopa's mod which is required. Why our Brazilian friend doesn't release their own potion overhaul is a mystery. The old cat is not really thrilled with this one.

Amon Textures HD
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88698
"A compendium of forgotten textures. All my textures are entirely made by me in 2K, 4K and 8K"

You're going to want to look. it's a pretty interesting mix of very well done individual HD textures in 17 groups. The ancestor glade boulder, Ildaris Sarcophagus, and Thirsk MeadHall caught the old cat's eye. Tracking for now, but I'll be tackling textures very soon.

This one the old cat found interesting so we'll make it the mod of the day.

I.M.P.S. - Dynamic Autosale Chests by Phalanks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88757
"This mod adds an immersive way to assign any chest as an autosell or trash chest. It also allows you to assign which chest receives the profits from the autosale."

This requires NL_MCM - A Modular MCM Framework, which is one of the "O" series requirements. What Ah'vrie likes about this is you can use it in any and all player houses. Pick a barrel as a garbage can, Pick a chest to autosell your loot, and pick a strongbox to receive your payments... You can even edit the percentage of the profits the Imps skim off the top, and that decreases as your speechcraft increases.

The only downsides are; it does not recognize enchanted items so pays a percentage of the base item price only, (Evidently it's a bug he's trying to fix) and of course you don't get the speech buff from all the bartering while your selling. Personally the old cat was sold at "garbage can" but that's just me.

And that will do for today. The ale is fresh, and the new batch of mead is ready. Ah'vrie was going to cook mudcrab scrambles for the early meal but there were no eggs so I'm afraid we'll have to settle for a hearty wheat porridge this morning. Ah'vrie will be serving ale braised sabrecat with sauteed carrots, and twice baked garlic potatoes for the late meal. we'll have this one's hearty stew simmering as well.

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 :steamhappy: Ah, I see we have a customer already.

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 9th of Rain's Hand, and quiet predawn here on warm sands. Sundas is always a good day sleep in, spend time with the family, and catch up on a few chores. Ah'vrie says Draw the blinds, put out the cat, lock the doors, and turn off the phone. Thar B dragons to hunt! Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Milano Intenso, and the biscuits are Almond Biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new mods today, and some actually don't have a cup size :steammocking: Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

QueenSmokey released Simplistic ESL-Flagged Speed Adjusting Plugins as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88799
"Three simplistic ESL-flagged plugins with a singular purpose; to change the speed of your character." Not the first by a long shot, but an interesting take. Skye has discovered the walking game, but decided that when you have to run, RUN! lol Slows walking, or increases sprint, or both. Thanks Skye, welcome to the community

mikulash released Underground Spa - a Ayleid Spa playerhome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88800
"An Ayleid ruin turned into a spa area for you and your followers to relax." More for screen archers than players, but why not. Thanks

JJerem released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Ugh!, this one is not a carpenter :steamfacepalm: LOL. A double decker shack, and some over the top exterior fortifications for Narzulbur.

After a seven year hiatus riseskimo returns with three today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Stronger healing spells that work over time, a merchant of Stendar, and buffed perks for Two-Handed, One-Handed, Heavy Armor, and Alteration. If it makes you happy. welcome back

jahmon808 released five today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/2624400 ... files&BH=0
You'll have to look. non combat shout and magic buffs, "Two handers" for helgen, a combat cheat, and makes one of the vanilla alchemy perks useless. Oookay

reinyn released College of Winterhold my way
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/77845
Buffs all the NPC stats, adds spells... The old cat is guessing this would be a patching nightmare for a lot of college mods. Enjoy, not for old cats

And finally boringvlln released Book Bound - Saving Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88789
"Restricts saving to a summonable book placed on a table. Inspired by typewriters in Resident Evil."

They did a nice job on this, but the old cat finds the very concept ridiculous. Even in survival mode, all you need to do to save is sleep, and this mod requires Campfire to place the stupid book. Just place the damn tent and sleep :steamfacepalm: The pictures show the table placed in an inn in front of the bedrooms..? You're game your way. PASS

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Enjoy what remains of the weekend. We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Morndas the 10th of Rain's Hand, 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 boil...

Brew of the day is pot luck as the old cat uses up some partial roasts. Honduras and Indonesian make an interesting blend. The biscuits are apricot Verona. Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye today.

Josiath98 released Sixth House's Blessing as a first mod. Welcome. Oh look, a god level cheat ring how original... Moving right along

specterrev released food actually restores hunger as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88891
"gives all food which doesnt restore hunger the ability to restore hunger" No information given beyond that. The old cat is assuming this is a vanilla food survival patch. We'll need to peak under the hood to know for sure, but thanks.

HybridAvenger69 released Calming Nirnroot Sound Replacer as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88915
"Just a simple Piano Sound to make the Nirnroot more Calming and less annoying"

When the nirnroots in Ah'vrie's game start playing Chopin as he approaches it will be time to close the inn :steammocking:

DJBobby123 released three first mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1744333 ... files&BH=0
Bandit hounds, vampire outfits, and Immersive locales... Thanks

DrCorg released 2 today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/21518494?tab=user+files
A spell to combine smaller gems into larger ones, and again with the soul gems to spell books bit. Thanks but PASS

let's see... RemmyKun released Particle Lights for ENB - Shellbug
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88919
"ENB particle lights effect for the Shellbug's glowing eyes found in Forgotten Vale (Dawnguard DLC). No .esp " Not everything needs to glow, but these look pretty cool. DLed

ICFur's Improved Reach Fern by kirara386
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88869
"Replaces the reach fern (reachgrassobj01.dds) texture with more realistic textures." Available in 1K, 2K, and 4K with 1k normal and diffuse maps. Another instant download from Kirara. and another cookie. Kirara and Mari... Love the new flora.

We'll finish up with a shout out to devikyn Vanilla Complex Parallax - Dungeons
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88828
"Adds parallax to vanilla dungeon textures, creating a 3D look for the original Skyrim aesthetic." Blessing of the divines on this one for trying to bring vanilla textures into the next decade, but seeing as the horrendous vanilla textures are the first things modders make go away it might not get the reception it deserves. Have a cookie

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! :steamhappy:

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

it is Tirdas the 11th of Rain's Hand and a beautiful "open window" night here on warm sands. Ah'vrie sleeps very well this time of year so excuse an old cat for being a bit tardy. Time once again to stoke the fires and put fresh water to the boil...

Brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are Bordeaux. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with plenty of jiggles and dangles. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat this morning over a fresh cuppa.

rdrift released Castle Volkihar Remake 2023 as a first mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/86582
Interesting choice for a first mod. mostly minor texture changes it would seem. This one could have at least fixed the rugs LOL.

AstroDova released Hendraheim Renovated as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88978
"lightweight mod that will move some objects around and does some navmesh fixes for the Hendraheim Player home." Thanks, not much of an eye for decorating this one... Noving the table good, not centering it to the fire...

DJBobby123 is still hell bent on buffing NPCs
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1744333 ... user+files
He's hit the dreaded "I" phase. We're DOOMED! Immersive hunting, and boss overhauls

Beth6 released four today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20763599?tab=user+files
All selective NordwarUA armor replacers with permission

Yuril released ALT - Markarth's Forge
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88936
"Make Markarth's Forge great again. No ESP" funny... puts a stone roof over the forge." Nicely done, and fitting. Have a cookie

Dispensation ported Courier Shows Delivery SE by stradivuckos
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88932
Oookay, Why would a courier show the contents of his pouch to a stranger? PASS

And finally the mod one handed gamers the world over have been waiting for. Corrects a problem that has been crippling immersion since CBBE was released in oldrim, and now finally tackled by sinzzzz. The horror has finally been addressed...

Lute breast cripping fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/88937
"Prevents women's breasts from sticking out when playing the lute" Finally players are safe to enter an inn with their adolescent fantasy presets jiggling merrily away. :steammocking:

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

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 12th of Rain's Hand and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons continue to wane as the last vestiges of winter concede to spring as what passes for warmth returns to the frozen north. Anyway, it is time once again for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Miami espresso, and the biscuits are Toll House. Checking the hot sheets we have 55 new with an eclectic mix of jiggles and accessories. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa... definitely a fresh cuppa.

ebaryl released Skills For Perks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89045
"Gain perk points from leveling skills. Make your skill level meaningful" A bit confusing to read until you look at the file structure of the download. The first number is when the mod fires, the second is how often... so 20-5 means when a skill reaches 20 you get a perk point, and at 25 you'd get another. So... 30-10, 40-20... you get the idea. At first glance this looks cheaty, but digging a little deeper, used with a little restraint, this could be a useful alternative for users of mods like ordinator as opposed to using the uncapper to issue "X" perks per level.

dinadan95350 released 2 today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Windstad Mine, and Heljarchen Farm Grass Patch. "A simple patch to paint land textures in order to suppress "overgrown" grass for Skvindt's" (mods) Thanks, the old cat will be using both of these. Instant download for Ah'vrie. Thanks, have a cookie

Kamila11101 released Convenient Bridges - Modular Version
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89025
"Modular version of Convenient Bridges Beta" ... Helpful, but to be honest the old cat has never been fond of this one.

Skyland Chests by Skyking2020
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89034
"Skyland chests retexturs the upper and nordic chests found throughout Skyrim. You have the option between 2k and 4k textures." Smim compatible, Retextures, not upscaling, and they look good as well. Have a cookie Dled (Ah'vrie was using separates, this is easier)

Not really a mod of the day today, we'll finish up with a BOS patch for several tree mods in Wildhelm not placing to correct "snowy versions. The old cat questions this one... there's only one version and no fomod? Happy little trees and Blubboe's mentioned... Also several custom models replaced with basic pine. Good idea, but no warm and fuzzy

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! :steamhappy:

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 13th of Rain's Hand and another quiet predawn on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, and will be at their final quarter tonight so we're a week away from the festival of the new moons. Anyway, it is time once again for Ah'vrie to tend the fires and put fresh water to the boil...

Brew of the day is Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are Zurich. Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa...

A shout out to jettQ123 for Mystic's Gift Player Home as a first mod. Welcome
"I created the mod on Linux, other might find these tips useful in getting Skyrim GOG version up and running on Linux." Good luck with GOG / Linux. You're a brave Dova

DJBobby123 released yet another "I" mod 'groan'
Immersive Blacksmith Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89083
"Now the various Blacksmiths across Skyrim and Solstheim will sell different Items that reflect their Location, Skill and Wealth. No longer will Blacksmiths all sell the same heavily enchanted, level scaling gear that is worth more than the entire village they inhabit."

Even a broken watch is correct twice a day, and the old cat does not mind eating a little crow when it's called for. This is a really well thought out edit to the blacksmith leveled lists, and for all this one's griping, it really is immersive. Well done, and the author is engaged with the posts and creating patches... 2 cookies, and I like my squab roasted

FarmingDarkness released That's A Burden
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89125
"That's A Burden will cause your character to drop anything you pick up that exceeds your carry limit with a notification in the corner telling you what was dropped. It's simple, has no MCM, and does just the one thing really well. If you think carry limits should mean more than they do, this mod is for you" The old cat is not fond of mods that limit the player. That's what RP is all about, but then again this one makes a lot of sense. Okay, this one gets a cookie as well.

jeffcollins released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
The Dark Brotherhood Door HD, and a WIP texture pack for a friend

Ryn's Riverwood Trader
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89113
"An expansive overhaul of the interior of The Riverwood Trader." Actually quite nicely done and adds a basement as well as repositioning the second floor stairs. The old cat likes the wood floors and basement. Worth a look and a cookie

We'll finish up with Obscure's High Poly Faces of Winterhold by CloudAndProud13
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/87359
"Overhauls the faces of a few NPCs from the College of Winterhold, and the mod Immersive College NPCs. Based on the work by SomethingObscure, regenerated with KouLeifoh's High Poly Head and higher quality tintmasks." Not quite as expressive as Southpawe's overhaul, but very nicely done, and a separate plugin for Immersive college NPCs as well. Thanks Cloud, we love choices, have a cookie.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed and the floors are... :steamfacepalm: Don't drop your food. Where did Avrie put that mop? We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 14th of Rain's Hand and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. Seems it's a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Milano Intenso and the biscuits are Zurich. Checking the hot sheets we have 45 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the old cat's eye today

ThanksNex1 released Snow Elf Castle as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89189
The old cat means no offense to the author, but give a noob enough space to fill and you get rows of empty round tables with a horn candle on it duplicated for no reason up the middle of the room... Keep working at your craft and someday... PASS

JonathanFeenstra ported Instantly Skip Dialogue NG by Osmosis-Wrench as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89163
"This SKSE plugin for Skyrim Special Edition allows most of the dialogue directed to the player character to be skipped instantly, bypassing the 750 millisecond delay. This includes most dialogue from Talking Activators which is normally unskippable."

If you're in such a rush to play the game you need to skip dialog, this mods for you, and might the old cat recommend switching to decaf as well? Just saying

Xatherine released See Time Remaining for Rested Effects
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89147
A simple mod, with a simple result. It changes nothing, but allows you to see how long the effects of the rested bonus remains. This one the old cat likes. Simple and clean. Downloaded to endorse, and a cookie

Ooreeoo released Obscure's College of Winterhold Loot Rebalancing
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89173
"Replaces the vast majority of placed loot within Obscure's College with more restrained options" The author has a lot of love for OCW, but thinks some of the loot is OP/early. Your game your way, thanks.

Ryn's Alvor and Sigrid's House
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89187
"An extensive overhaul of the interior of Alvor and Sigrid's house in Riverwood." Consistent with Ryn's other Riverwood overhauls. The old cat likes the warmer wood textures Ryn uses, not sure why a blacksmith would have a bar counter upstairs, and why the loft stairs were made double-wide... Interesting and worth a look.

RokHel released Icy Atronach
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/89181
From the author of Ice mesh remastered (And several updates to existing mods to use them) TBH, the old cat is not fond of this ones ice textures. He tested the "IRM" group last weekend and found them unimpressive as a whole. This mod illustrates why... It doesn't look like ice!. At least this one doesn't have breasts :steamfacepalm"

And finally we have three from xdanikitty915x
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1061140 ... files&BH=0
Dani "retextured" three dragons, but we'll call them recolored not retextured. If you like your frost dragons shiny teal, and your earth dragons rusty brown and orange it's worth a look. Unique Odahviing in purple and neon blue? ... Your game your way LOL

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! :Steamhappy: