Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 16th of Last Seed and a sticky predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are new, and the goddess' has not called the hunt. It always amazes Ah'vrie how bright the stars appear when the moons are dark. Anyway, it is time once again for this one to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are tended and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is once again Miami espresso. The biscuits are biscotti, and the old cat needs another cuppa... a big one. Checking the hot sheets we have 41 new, Not much catches the eye to be honest. plenty of jiggle, and the ever present one handed gamers are still 'hard' at work but we do have several new modders to greet...

Mythicshovel released Blacksmith Forge at Narfis House in Ivarstead as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98429
"Just adds a Blacksmith forge, workbench, grindstone, smelter, and a couple trees at Narfi's house in Ivarstead." They play with 'breakable equipment system' and there are no local forges in the area. See a need fill a need. Thanks (But forget trying to add a back story)

pancake0723 released The Port City of Windhelm as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98408
This one cant decide if it's a port or a series of ruined barrows hiding a bandit camp. Keep working at your craft and someday you might realize that the bridges can't be lower than the masts of the ships... Just sayin Pass but nice effort

MrtnA released Brirgate - A new town in Haafingar as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/95354
"The town consists of an inn, a general store, and two regular houses. All NPCs have functional schedules and the merchants work, but all do have generic dialogue. There are no quests in the town." Nice start, but it's a handful of empty...

In all honesty, that's not a bad location for a town, but it isn't close to finished. If you're going to put up stone walls with Solitude banners and covered walkways it should also have a guard barracks, a smithy and some reason to exist... A mine maybe? A few spouses and a kid or two wouldn't hurt.

MetaSuns patched Windstan Manor To Theives Guild as a first mod. Welcome
"Windstan Manor To Theives Guild trap door" No info, no pics, no link, but thanks

PRlSTE released two first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
cave lamp 4K, and parallax stairs 4K. The old catt is not thrilled with either retexture. The lamps are a little too uniformly clean, and the handle needed to be another material. The stairs... More a matter of taste. Slate tile doesn't really fit either Whiterun or Solstiem, but your game your way. Thanks

rylandm20 released three today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/6034193 ... files&BH=0
Vanilla Plus Tree Package, a few bark and branch textures, and no pics.
Green Tint Remover, No info given as to the base lighting this reshade is correcting.
Water Foam Remover, Might be interesting, but again no pics. PASS

Lets see... Priest Vendors Sell Amulets by TheShiningAbsol
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98396
"An addon for Priest Vendors that allows the priests to sell their respective religious amulets." A worthy patch. For those not using 'priest vendors' The old cat prefers 'Amulet evangelism' https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/34196

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Anga's Mill Aeri's House
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98057
Daermonster continues to add a little clutter to less visited locations. Thanks

We'll finish up with Riton Solitude
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98390
"Retexture of exterior solitude you need parallax mesh (i use lux mesh)" They made it for themselves, and shared. Thank you, fair enough.

Color mismatches, unsupported floating marble stairs and porches, ugly cracked blue plaster, no consistency in stone work at all... What's not to like. Keep working at your craft...

It's one of those days LOL. 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!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. it is Turdas the 17th of Last Seed and another quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons are new, the hunters are drunk... again, and the skeevers are now the size of horses Tomorrow the moons will be gibbous and there will be many nursing hangovers. Anyway, the blessed moons have set and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests.

Our brew of the day is a single origin roast from Honduras, and the biscuits are Chessmen butter cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 47 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa....

Deyanst1 released Benches of Skyrim - Take a seat and unwind as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98485
"Embrace the comfort and tranquility you deserve as you uncover the hidden beauty of the land, one bench at a time. adds dozens of benches and chairs throughout Skyirm."
This would fit in with the old cat's 'zen' game... Original, Have a cookie.

Lets see... tcbflash released Plantable Garlic (esl flagged)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98509
"Plant garlic in your garden." Thanks we'll throw it on the pile... Why anyone would use this over 'More Growable Plants SE' is a complete mystery but thanks

Pieter82 released Shrubs Resized - Base Object Swapper
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98403
This is actually more of a patch for Blubbos shrub replacer. If you use it on 'normal' shubs the grass would be taller LOL.

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Brandy Mug Farm
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98071
Spiral staircase to a loft sitting room? ... Your game your way. Pass

Sthaagg released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Another wearable lantern mod, and a 'SPID' mod to distribute them to NPCs. Comes in 4 colors. It has an MCM but no mention of what it controls. Nice model. Worth a look.

And finally we have two today from different authors editing Classic weathers

Reduced Fog for Classic Weathers by GabonZ
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98480
"Slightly reduced fog for Classic Weathers"

Wander Weathers for Classic Weathers by DarkMatterValkyrie
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98483
"Adjusts the visuals of Wander to be more consistent with Classic Weathers"

Make sure the check the requirements, there are several for each mod...

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are... where's that mop? We-B-Open!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 18th of Last Seed and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. The blessed moons are gibbous bringing the festival of the new moons to a close, and the hunters looking to cure their hangovers. Anyway, it is time once again for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are Japanese almond crisps. Checking the hot sheets we have 33 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

Priste released two more today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
4K ruin stairs, and a 16k Smim smelter. Priste is a new modder and I won't pick on them but the old cat is not fond of there texture choices at all. 16K smelter and it doesn't even have glowing coals in the fire box... Your game your way. Pass

gekkedaan released Mzulf respawn as a second mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98554
"This mod makes the first 2 zones of Mzulft reset after a regular amount of time has passed" The real question is why? Your game your way. Thanks

Daermonster released 'The FPS Mod'
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98417
No pictures offered. Why is Ah'vrie not surprised. 5 levels of "boost" (ugly?) Will require testing but not by this one. PASS

rhonjhonson released HideSailorsRepose SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98525
"Changes the Sailor's Repose effect to have no duration so that it doesn't appear in the SkyUI Active Effects HUD area." Thanks, I think. The old cat has never seen this displayed by SkyUI before? Nice to know there's a 'fix'.

Let's see... Skyland - Green Tundra by Skyking
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98552
By request and offered as is. This also edits some Whiterun wall textures and cobblestone meshes. It's a Skyland mod, so you'll get Skyland cobblestones. Compatible with grass mods.

triptherift has self ported Emily the Messy Renewal
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98490
"Adds an adoptable child named Emily." Nice to see Trip still taking care of the family. From the author of TKAA. Have a cookie

We'll finish up today by checking on the skyrim housing markets...

Merchants Parlay (Cozy and Quant Playerhome) by NorsePotato
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98548
"This playerhome is for those in support of the bigger project. This will be a part of a bigger mod in the future. (Knights of Mystika)

Basic and lore friendly, but it's more a tease for the WIP Knights of Mystika mod. Pass but keeping an eye on this one. Moving on to a couple of castles, and by now most people know how the old cat feels about stupidly huge and empty LOL

ClefJ's Nephrite Castle
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98570
"A small, cozy keep in the north past Solitude for a solitary knight"

Honestly as castle mods go, this one is worth a look. An interesting location, well proportioned, and well cluttered. Have a cookie for not being stupidly huge and empty

Bran Castle by PitotencatL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98572
"--This is the work of almost 5 years now, I have tried few playtroughs with it and in its current state you shouldnt have any problems with it--"

Well everyone needs a hobby. The mismatches stone and roof tile textures immediately catch the eye. We'll call this stupidly huge but not empty. Your game your way. PASS

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

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 19th of Last Seed and wage slaves rejoice the weekend is here. The blessed moons wax through the first crescents, the storms seem to have passed for the present, and the hunt has been called. Ah'vrie would say all is right with Nirn, but the Khajiit know better. Anyway, it is time once again for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored quests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. This won't take long, but might be a tad dusty... There, much better. Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires. They warm more than the room as his mother often said. Now to compost the ash, scrub the kettles and draw fresh water...
Our brew of the day is Capetown Lungo, and the biscuits are Cherry Verona, but we'll be baking fresh after Ah'vrie returns from the markets. Checking the hot sheets we have 55 new from old and new friends alike. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat this day...
sjmortepop self ported Night vision power - just light up the room as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98585
"Adds a better night eye power to the game, no blur and without the bluish color." It would seem this bare bones mod was ported 'as is'. Requires console addition of the spell. Ah'vrie is guessing this one has returned to the game 9 years later. Welcome back

834159672 released Lazy Home as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98639
"A player home north of Ivarstead perched beside a waterfall." Large, lavish, and noobish, but inventive. A canopy bed in an outdoor pool? Oookay. Worth a look. Thanks

Jbuckhalt released Mortum Castle as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98556
"Mortum Castle is a massive player home with over 67 custom NPC's and over 50 followers, with all shop types included, and a plethora of armor and weapons with a vas array of other amenities." Beautiful if insane stone work, and utterly ridiculous. PASS

Quantumyilmaz released Fuelable Framework
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98629
"This mod allows you to make your carryable light sources from any mod require fuel to function." One of Mrowpurr's disciples. Some assembly required, but not bad. Definitely read the mod page. Thanks

Beth6 released 5 today. All texture downscales
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20763599?tab=user+files
Ah'vrie guesses they ran out of "for the worthy" armors when it was found their system was what was unworthy. Potatoes need love too. Thanks

Lets see... a couple of new mihail models and the expected Xtudo's texture fixes. Papa Quill released a patch to force XPMSSE to use frostfall quivers "steamfacepalm: you'd think it would be quicker just to install it correctly... moving on.

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Chillfurrow Farm
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98074
"Decorates and upscales the interior of "Chillfurrow Farm" in a highly compatible and lore friendly way" nicely cluttered and adds a basement. Why not?

Nicoroshi released Dont Wine About It A Wine Bottle improvement Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98603
"This mod improves reflective and transparent properties of the wine bottles in game using the wonderful models from High Poly Project and textures/ techniques from Awesome Potions Simplified" Requires HPP obviously. Clear wine bottles. What's not to like. Have a cookie.

xavbio released Thieves Guild Armors Retexture SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98561
"Retextures the Thieves Guild armor, Guild master's armor, Linwe's armor/Blackguard armor, Karliah's armor, the vampire hood worn by Serana and the brown cowl worn by NPCs in the thieves guild. Also contains optional retextures for Bandoleer - Bags and pouches classic and Oblivion Artifacts Pack SE." Beautiful work as always. This one needs to learn the concept of scope though. Retextures 2 bandoleers without even requireing the mod... moving on.

Requiem of The Forsaken Brotherhood by ChakraSSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98370
"This is a dungeon and quest mod based around the Dark Brotherhood, featuring voiced NPCs, new locations to discover, custom apparel and weapons and a new music track exclusive to this mod. Submitted for the Skyrim Guild Mod Jam"

Quite a bit of what was unfinished got removed for this early? release. Call it a WIP as more NPCs and items are planned to be added along with the 'missing' things removed from this early release. The old cat will wait until it's finished to test it but thanks.

And finally we'll finish up with "NOT" our mod of the day...

Inworld Skyrim - AI NPCs by Bloc
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98481
"This allows you to talk with existing 25 existing NPCs in the game with your own voice or with text. Now you can chat with NPCs in Skyrim on your own terms."

Well the old cat predicted this when Nvidia announced the partnership with Open AI. This is rough around the edges and shows the potential for future games. It requires an account with Inworld AI, but thankfully the author only added 25 NPCs to the list as to remain within the 'free' version of the service. I wouldn't recommend this quite yet, but the video is worth watching for an idea of what we can expect from future AAA game releases. (TES6?)

And that will do for today. The fresh shipment of ale arrived on time last night, and the new batch of mead is ready. Ah'vrie added a little more juniper this time, it adds a different kind of sweet. We'll be serving mudcrab scrambles for the early meal, and ale braised sabercat with twice baked garlic potatoes and sauteed carrots for the late meal. As always we'll have a hearty stew for those that proffer heavier fare. 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!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 20th of Last Seed an another quiet predawn 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 is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits will be Toll house in abouuut 11 minutes. Checking the hot sheets we have 62 new with enough bimbos, himbos, patches and pointy sticks to keep DJ Red happy. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

Beth6 continues to downscale textures. More love for potatoes. 8 more today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20763599?tab=user+files

Suinier released Static Swaps Variety - Odds and Ends
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98724
"Adds a bit of a hodge-podge of new pieces, covered in moss or snow, and distributes them throughout the world using Base Object Swapper." Your game your way... Thanks

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Drela's Cottage by Daermonster
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98475
"Decorates and upscales the interior of "Drela's Cottage" in a highly compatible and lore friendly way!" Another day, another house... Why not.

HS Whiterun - House Gray-Mane
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98661
"Overhauls House Gray-Mane in Whiterun" Hylios did a nice job on the interiors, and the roof top reading area with a fireplace was a really nice touch. Definitely unique and worth a look and a cookie.

Spaghetti's Faction Halls - Dark Brotherhood
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98675
"This mod provides a lightweight, compatible, and FPS friendly overhaul to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary!" Like the others in the series, this just adds a little clutter to make the place feel more lived in. Thanks, have another cookie

TheShiningAbsol released Simple Night Robes (Sleepwear)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98748
"Adds a collection of simple night robes, available in several different colors, with optional Sleep Tight NPC integration." Basically recolored monk robes. Why not. Thanks

And our mod of the day is from Ooreeoo

Ooreeoo released Madmen - A Forsworn Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98579
"A complete overhaul of Forsworn, Hagraven, and Witch enemies with new enemy types, more leveled tiers, and improved spells and stats."

"Madmen is intended to be a complete overhaul of the Forsworn faction's enemies, including Hagravens and Witches. This mod introduces some much-needed identity to the Forsworn, featuring a large thematic shift away from "antler bandits", focusing instead on spiritual, shamanistic abilities for the Forsworn themselves, while the Hagravens and Witches practice darker, more sinister magics. Each new NPC added to the game has a completely unique appearance, all made by hand. With additional tiers of enemies, increased level caps, adjusted stats and perks, new spells, 4 new enemy types, and a greatly expanded loot pool of enchanted and magical items, Forsworn enemies will pose a significantly greater challenge in their own unique ways."

The old cat is not thrilled with bone warriors, werewolves, and werebears... That's more Hircine's domain. Corrupted spriggans would have been a more fitting choice. Worth a look and a read. Needs testing. Thanks

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!

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Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 21st of Last Seed, and the old cat woke to the smell of water and steady light rain. This is not normal for the desert it's not. The shaman are blaming this on the evil sorceress Hillary, but say there is not much that can be done. 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...

Our brew of the day is Arpeggio, and the biscuits are chessman. Checking the hot sheets we have 60 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa. As always we welcome all the new mod authors, forgive an old cat for missing any with 60 new today.

mojavesuave a major name in FONV modding has released their first SSE mod. Welcome

Immersive Ownership Spells
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/97604
"This mod was created to make the spells included in the mod Ownership Spells better blend in with the game world by changing the spell and spell tome names to something lore-friendly sounding. In addition, these spell tomes are now sold by merchants where similar spells are sold." Thanks for the patch.

calipscomb released two first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/5319721 ... files&BH=0
A set of cheat rings that adds elemental attacks to bound weapons... Interesting. And a recolor of vamp armor "crafted from the flesh of your fallen enemies." ...
Moving right along

Darenii released Subclasses of Skyrim 2
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98784
"Class mod using Custom Skills Framework"

Beth6 released three more potato friendly downscales
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20763599?tab=user+files

Suinier released an AIO for the Static Swaps Variety series
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98807
"In total, this adds a little over 1000 new statics, and appropriate _SWAP.ini files, to let everything be distributed nicely. Lots of variety, and no world edits, means conflicts should be next to nothing."

Dominicgraham1994 released two today.
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/5578254 ... files&BH=0
Skull caves to the DB and Morvath, and Imperium Alestara City (WIP) because why build a house when you can recreate an empty Rome ... Everyone needs a hobby

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Dawnstar Brina's House
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98718
"Decorates and Upscales the Interior of Dawnstar Brina's House in a highly compatible and lore friendly way. "

allonsywisegirl released four today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
New looks for Delphine, Lamae from Vigilent, and Ma'isha from Project ja-Kha'jay.


As well as Children of the Pariah - An Orc NPC Overhaul
which intends to make Orcs more characters than caricatures. With several important patches. Thanks, this is worth a look. Thanks, Have a cookie. Orcs need love too.

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 Tirdas the 22nd of Last Seed. It would appear the evil sorceress Hillary has left the immediate area, and Nirn is still here. Anyway, the blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this old cat to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is Istanbul espresso, and the biscuits are biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 47 new with most being jiggles, dangles, and pointy sticks. Let's see what if anything catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.

JeromyRocker12 released Camp Riften as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98914
"Camp Riften is a simple mod that allows the Dragonborn to build a campsite home to live in the wild just outside the gates of Riften."

An interesting first mod and the old cat is dutifully impressed. Not your typical "Here is yet another house in Riverwood for you, key's on the table" This is a nice secluded spot to camp near the city, and you add onto it. A worthy first effort. Thanks, have a cookie

Vigriorr released Veiled Intrigue as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98869
"Veiled Intrigue is a small quest mod surrounding mysterious attacks upon Skyrim trade which will lead the player on an adventure through a small cave system to investigate who is behind the attacks."

Well today is full of surprises... Their first mod is a simple 'quest' mod. Reiklings reported near Whiterun Film at 11... This one gets a cookie as well.

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Dawnstar Fruki's House - SE AE DMT
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98729
Another day another interior clutter mod. Thanks

Beth6 released three mod potato friendly mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20763599?tab=user+files

pentapox released Balaur - Dragon Vocal Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98912
"Complete replacer of dragon roars, growls and cries." Loud and bottom heavy. Lacks the crispness of Satafinix' work, but evidently can be used along side it. Worth a listen.

And finally for those heartless souls that murder a repentant Parthy (black hearted barstewards that you are) we have a consolation prize. May you fall on it

Fang of Paarthurnax - Crafting Conditions
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98880
"Adds the condition of completing MQPaarthurnax to unlock spaz490's Fang of Paarthurnax crafting recipes. Changes were only made to the Black & Gold (Bright) weapons so if you want the other colour variants i've uploaded an image with the changes made in xedit above. Three versions are provided, overwrite when asked."

And that will do for today. The fores 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 Turdas the 24th of Last Seed and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The monsoons seem to have let up, at least for now. The blessed moons wax through the first quarter tonight, but for now have set and the paths are closed. It is therefore 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 boil...

Our brew of the day is Capetown lungo, and the biscuits are Dublin butter cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 59 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the ye today over a fresh cuppa...

transgressor released Savage Cannibalism as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99010
"A lightweight, gory rework of the vanilla cannibalism feeding system." The old cat does not know whether to thank this one or recommend therapy You'll want to read the page. Not for old cats.

jeffcollins2020 released two smelter upscales today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
The old cat is currently using Weldingman's smelters, and honestly likes the look more than this 'upgrade'. Worth a look though. Thanks

Amnilarch released Thicc-ets and Dead Shrubs 3d
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99064
"Thickets and Dead Shrubs finally done justice and in high poly 3d" ... done justice? Triangular stems with stretched textures... Keep working at your craft and someday you may... (Swing and a miss)

3ncanis released Traverse the Ulvenwald - 3D Hybrid LODs
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99067
"3D Hybrid LOD models for Traverse the Ulvenwald - Trees and Forests of Skyrim for use with DynDOLOD 3" The author recommends turning down the brightness in the Dlod-SSE.ini. Thanks, but you can set the brightness in xLodgen when you run it as well. Still, for those that don't wish to generate their own Lodgen files... Thanks.

Let's see... Beth6 is still making Nirn safe for potatoes. YazanShrateh has imported a 'crap load' (is that a technical term yet ) of whitcher armors and convcerted them to himbo. Thanks... Let's finish this up.

Snazzy Interiors - Falkreath Dengeir's House by gutmaw
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98428
"Remodel of Thane Dengeir's House in Falkreath" Another overhauled floor plan with an added basement. Another nice job, befitting an 'ex' Jarl, and current Thane. Worth a look.

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!

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It id Fredas the 25th of Last Seed and thanks the divines the weekend is nigh at hand. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed 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 put to the boil...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits are Gingerman. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with lots of jiggles, dangles, patches and pointy sticks. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

JollyGopher released Kill Caps Lock NG as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99090
"A tiny SKSE plugin that prevents the Caps Lock key from setting text input to ALL CAPS. The Caps Lock key will still work as a hotkey."

Now that's an interesting first mod. Me thinks this one uses way too many console commands That having been said, the old cat might test/use this for the express reason of popping back and forth between the game and chat windows. Ah'vrie always seems to catch himself 'yelling' and has to re-type whole sentences. This could come in very handy even if you don't overuse the console. Thanks, 2 cookies.

ViriusLorkhan released A Better ENB Rain Drop as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99095
"Just a raindrop texture replacement that I think is better and more realistic, or just better."
Looks really nice actually. Includes the texture as well as a few instructions for some minor tweaks to the ENBSeries.INI file. Thanks, have a cookie

Wow, that's 2 for 2 for the noobs. Golden age of modding

Sranger released No hoods and hats for Female NPCs SPID
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99134
"Changes the default outfits of many female NPCs to not have hats and hoods, so npc replacers can show off their custom hairs. Uses SPID, no esp conflicts" There are quite a few mods that do this, but the old cat thinks this is the first using SPID. Thanks

RedxYeti released Failed Pickpocket Gains XP Redux
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99125
"This mod makes pickpocket much more like lockpicking, granting a small amount of xp on failed pickpocket attempts. Extremely lightweight and compatible. Flagged as ESL."

"Why make this a separate mod?
The old version was very taxing and script heavy or relied on vanilla crime to trigger. It also had an outdated FOMOD installer. This version is completely new code and includes an MCM menu." This should have been a vanilla metric, Thanks.

AlaxoucheModding released two today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
A swamp tree mod that boasts ridiculously over sized trees. It does have a 'look' though
and Dro'Hroarr The Norse God, a very handsome Khajiit warrior preset. The old cat would not want to pick a fight with this one... Nicely done. Have a cookie

ModiLogist released Diverse Mari's Deathbell
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98877
"A small mod to distribute all six variants of Deathbell By Mari in the game using the magic of Base Object Swapper by po3. It can be used besides your current texture/model for Deathbell or replace the base version as well" Very colorful Thanks

Tomato 2K-8K by iimlenny
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99094
"This is a Mesh and Texture Replacer for Skyrims Tomatoes in 2K-8K" It's about time this one didn't go out of his way to make things look worse. 8K? Thanks. Hope you have liquid nitrogen cooling LOL.

DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Dawnstar Irgnir's House
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99113
"Decorates and Upscales the Interior of Dawnstar Irgnir's House in a highly compatible and lore friendly way!" The series continues. This one the old cat is not so thrilled with. The old cat thinks Daermonster is running out of ideas. Toilet next to the bed with a broken mirror, A stuffed Skeever with a crown next to a wash tub in the 'living room' ... Pass

Kulharin released Slickening of Stones
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99140
"Meshes and Textures for Wet Rocks and Rapid Rocks. In my game I've always struggled with overly dark wet rocks + rapid rocks or ones that don't look as natural as I'd like."
In brown and grey with patches for Real water 2 and Majestic Mountains... Looks good. Thanks

Okay, lets finish up with new work by Elsopa

ElSopa - Shields Redone - Part I
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99142
"Part I Of The Remaking Of All The Vanilla And SE DLCs Shields. No ESP. Performance Friendly. Blessed By Todd Noncanonically." LOL Okay.

Interesting and well done. Other than one or two, these look like they weigh more than the person wielding them LOL. The Dwemer shield looks sized for one of the big Centurions. The old cat is torn... Beautiful work, and utterly ridiculous at the same time.

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!

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 26th of Last Seed and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons wax strong and will be full next Turdas so it's time to think about honing those silver weapons again. Anyway, it's time once again for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You can't have happy fires if they can't breathe, and Ah'vrie always likes to start the weekend with happy fires. It might be best if you cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a tad dusty... There, much better no? Now to compost the ash, check the garden, scrub the kettles, and draw fresh water to put to the boil. Glamorous no? *chuckles* The 'exciting' life of an innkeeper is not for all.

Our brew of the day is Ristretto, and the biscuits are Biscotti. Checking the hot sheets we have 60 new with enough jiggle to trip an earthquake sensor. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat that doesn't require a ludicrous cup size over a fresh cuppa...

GroundControl35 self ported Exotic Waterfall Base as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99238
"A special edition port for my oldrim mod. A bit buggy but uploading so I don't lose the file."
...? All that trouble to make a teleport/pocket dimension 'base' and all that's there is a small tent and a fire? And it's buggy? OooKay. No offense to Daniel, but why not just place a campsite near Rifton and eliminate the bugs? Moving right along...

thesidsloths released Familiar Spectral Warhound Replacer as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99195
"Replaces the familiar's model with the spectral warhound model found in Labyrinthian" If it makes you happy why not. Thanks

sputttnik released two first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Bigger Borealis Ulvenwald, and Shiny Wet Rocks Fix. The old cat must admit that the reduced 'shine' on the wet rocks does look more subtle. That one gets a cookie.

Scotty3001 released Griffon's Getaway - Beyond Reach Player Home
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99192
"Small player home in The Divide settlement from the popular quest/new land mod Beyond Reach" Lore friendly and fairly centrally located. Worth a look. Thanks

Thorik911 released Custom Silent Dungeons
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99185
"Custom fomod installer to silence the white ambient noise in dungeons that shouldn't be there while leaving sounds that should to give a more realistic and eerie feel to them." The old cat may have to test this one. Even Arthmoor's updated Sounds of Skyrim all in one has too many random dungeon sounds. A quiet dungeon would be... spookier (IMHO) Thanks, have a cookie

Enroys released Lore Friendly Wooden Swords - Replacers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98823
"Replaces Hearthfire's Wooden Sword model with 3 realistic-looking Options." Ah'vrie agrees they look much better than the vanilla model, not thrilled with the wood textures chosen but it's not Ah'vrie's mod. Magic must be involved to pin a through tang to a ball pommel on a wooden sword. The old cat could see 'BOS' version that uses all three models. Nice if impractical. Worth a look

jeffcollins2020 released three today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
A horse trough replacer with ? carry handles. A bucket that requires eye bleach, and the winner of the most horrendously bad strong box replacer. Your game your way. Thanks

Let's see... Xtudo patched Elsopa's Shields Redone, because of course he did.

Daermonster released DUI Decorative Upscaled Interiors - Dawnstar Barracks and Jail
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98717
Well the bunk beds are an interesting addition, but the clutter... Pass

FrankBlack released Diverse Catches - BOS
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/98989
12 2k models, and patches to tie salmon, and another to change the 'grouips of fishin poles' model with a single pole. This one must be into the new fishing content. Thanks

ModiLogist released Diverse Mari's Glowing Mushrooms
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99184
"A small mod to diversify the glowing mushrooms using the beautiful textures from Mari and the Base Object Swapper of PO3. There is an option for ENB Light."

And we'll finish up with TB's Parallax Fort Dawnguard Walls 2K-8K
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/99188
"A 2K-8K retexture with parallax support of Fort Dawngaurd's walls with parallax support!"

A little redundant there, but seriously worth a look. TB offers three versions of the retex to work with multiple overhauls and tastes, and the old cat loves choice. The pictures tell he tail. Very nicely done, and makes for some unique looks. Load below any overhauls obviously. Ah'vrie especially likes the random mortared Quartzite. Very unique...
2 cookies and flagged for the old cat's next build.

And that will do for today. A fresh cask of ale was delivered last night, and the new batch of Mead is ready so drink up. We're serving medallions of venison marinated in spiced brandy. Served over diced roast potatoes with sauteed onions and a poached egg on top for the early meal, and Ale braised sabrecat for the late meal. As always we'll have a hearty stew simmering for those that want to ward off the chill.

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