Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel! amriel mriel riel iel el l...

Ah'vrie wishes you well. But why he is greeting an empty room is a mystery for the shaman. It is Turdas the 12th of Morning Star and for those that fear omens tomorrow is of course Fredas the thirteenth. Ah'vrie has never understood why this would make any difference to anyone who is not a dead Templar, but by all means burn your sage. Anyway, excuse please while the the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil.

Brew of the day is again Napoli, and the biscuits are Verona. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new with all the usual jiggles and such. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat that doesn't have a cup size...

Kaaasplat the confused is... Confused A week ago they capped Vokrii skills at 100, today they released Skyrim Skill Uncapper AE, so Googly challenged as well LOL
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/69828313?tab=user+files

1609KB released Breezehome Basement Workshop as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82377
We'll add it to the pile. no storage, not the best spot for a trap door, and they left out Alchemy so forget the kids room... Pass but keep at it.

TheRealPapaRose released Vellious Farmhouse as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82551
"A small player home just south of Riften." This one's not bad. Lore friendly, under cluttered, and crafting in the basement (Could use better storage as well) Thanks

Aphiria released two player homes today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1088554 ... user+files
Solstheim Shack Player Home, and Riften Ratway Vaults Player Home

" I decided to make Hrodulf's House into a player home (mostly because I like the location). So this mod turns the ruined shack into a player home as well as renovates the cellar. " Why not... The old cat likes the location as well.

"Custom unique Thieves Guild / Nightingale themed player home located just inside the Riften Ratway Vaults. Safe storage containers of all types, alchemy station, ingredients, etc. Also has a secret underwater door that exits into the Riften canal."

ModpocalypseGaming released 2 today as well.
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1224427 ... user+files
Seasons of Skyrim - Swap Daily, Seasons of Skyrim - Swap Randomly... :steamfacepalm:
No comment

TactWithMolag released Spells as Enchantments :steamfacepalm:
"Most of them work" ... No link needed

Alright, enough with the skooma heads, Let's get to the good stuff...

RokHel released AshMan Retexture and Remodel
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82542
"I've remastered the original vanilla textures into these high definition ones. Additional the mesh has also been improved in polygons and smoothness." And nicely done. A little less blocky... This one gets a cookie

Kiddgimmick released Mari's Reach Ferns - Vanilla Mesh Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82527
"Mesh, UV, and Shader Fixes for the Vanilla Meshes" ... ? Mari's meshes are not vanilla, and why were the Blackreach ferns made bright teal... This leaves the old cat scratching his head. PASS

And finally. We'll give the top slot to AceeQ. Sound the trumpets!

High Poly True to Vanilla NPC Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/74226
"A lore-friendly NPC Overhaul based on High Poly Head, Vanilla Hair Remake and Beards of Power."

Okay, there are tons of NPC overhauls out there, but if you scrap the eye candy teen age overhauls there are very few that really pull you in. Southpawe is still the gold standard for the old cat, but he has to say this is a seriously worthy effort. There are quite a few requirements, but honestly... 322 NPC's in one overhaul done in this fashion is a worthy one step upgrade to the game. Definitely worth a look, and a three cookie effort

The old cat is thinking of trying this in his new build. It has the right vibe.

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 Fredas the thirteenth of Morning Star, and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. It's a crisp 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 is put to the boil.

Brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and we'll bake fresh biscuits a little later. Ah'vrie needs to visit the markets first. Checking the hot sheets there are 50 new with all the usual bimbos, himbos, accessories, patches, and cheats. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

zirrian1 released Vampiric Thirst - Tweaks as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82607
"Some tweaks to Vampiric Thirst. All features is MCM configurable. Provides hotkeys for some vampiric powers, blood pool widget and disable combat/sneak instant kill." Adds widgets and options in an MCM for Miss Leeches Vampiric Thrist. Worth a look if you use the mod. Nice first patch. Thanks

PeerHorse released Innocence Lost Quest Expansion-Adopt Aventus Arentino Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82588
"Small patch for Adopt Aventus Aretino and Innocence Lost - Quest Expansion." And a very nice second mod. Our thanks as well.

sinzzzz released Ha.Hi.Hu.He.Ho. - Heimskr in each hold's capital... Right. Do we still do boiling in oil? Your game your way. Oops, forgot a link. What a shame

Hein84 is still converting Vivid Landscapes to use complex parallax occlusion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files

I find the look totally un-natural, and if anything it's pushing me towards NOT using parallax at all. But your game your way

allonsywisegirl released Khajiit Has Wears - A Caravan Khajiit Outfit SPID Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/79540
"A SPID-based mod that distributes new, exotic outfits to caravan Khajiit."

A bit over the top, but interesting outfit choices non the less. The outfits are not included in the mod so make sure to check the requirements as there's a quite a list

UWShocks released Tundra Berries - Recipes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82612
"Quick patch that adds Crostata and Dumpling recipes to Tundra Berries by ArtByMari" Thank. Instant download for the old cat. 2 crostadas

Verolevi released Leviathan Animations II - Sprint
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82603
"Complete remake and reimagination of the Leviathan Sprint animations. Both a no requirement replacer version and a "Conditional Armor Type Animations" version are provided."

Much smoother than the previous version (at least in the videos) but geared to heavy armors. Hopefully there will be a light armor "conditional animation" added later.

Let's see... MystiriousDawn released Whiterun Cobblestone - HD Texture Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82604
"simple texture replacer for the cobblestone paths in Whiterun. 4k/2k textures, 1k parallax maps included." These textures are actually quite nice. Smooth enough to look well worn and matches the wall colors very closely... Nice, have a cookie.

IWantATardis released Nordic Barnacle Redone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82619
"4K Retexture and newly constructed cluster mesh." While the old cat likes the shape, and the new cluster mesh; to be honest the textures used on the outer shell look more like tree bark than sea shell. Thanks, but pass

We actually have two fighting for the top slot today...

MeridianoRus released ScreenShot Assist SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82585
"Some functions like toggle free camera, menus, set FOV with MCM and hotkeys. ESL-flagged, settings are saved across different playthroughs" Perfect for screen archeres. Allows you to set hot keys for most screen shot related functions. Not super complete, but the basics are all there. Worth a look and a cookie

And finally Stealth Skills Rebalanced SE by Kryptopyr
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/52768
"This mod re-balances Skyrim's stealth skills (Sneak, Lockpicking, and Pickpocket) to add greater challenge and immersion to the game. If you play a stealth-based character, this mod will make your game more difficult but also much more rewarding."

As always Kara has no fear of diving in head first and screwing with base game mechanics LOL. In her view learning to pick locks and packets should be a drawn out PITA that only a stealth based character would trouble to master. The old cat may actually try this one out in his next build as he's very good at picking locks. In a nut shell this mod makes the sweet spot for the lock tiny. Then alters the perks to add stacking buffs to increase that sweet spot but only if you take the perks. Worth a look but also a word of caution. We love Kara but she doesn't really care what other mods she screws up. This one would definitely turn to patch hell if you use a lot of stealth mods already... Eyes open walk with the shadows. You get a cookie anyway

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 Loredas the 14th of Morning Star and a crisp still predawn here on warm sand. Wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. 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 ash pits are emptied and the fires rebuilt. You may want to cover your tankards for a bit, this can get a tad dusty... There, much better no? Now to compost the ash, scrub the kettles, check the garden and draw fresh water to boil. The life of an innkeeper is glamorous no? Stop staring at the kettle smoothskin Ah'vrie needs his coffee yes he does.

Brew of the day is Amaha awe Uganda, and the biscuits are Cantuccini biscotti, but we'll bake fresh a little later. The old cat loves a good biscotti. They never go stale and you can drive nails with them in a pinch :steammocking: Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new with the usual jiggles, dangles, patches, goofs, and cheats. Let's see what catches the eye today...

Johnnykill released a first mod too idiotic to post but welcome

PawelREADY released RealVision ENB Shaders and Presets as a first mod. Welcome
... this is an unfinished port they hope someone will finish ... Moving right along

FfIower continues to make mods BA would love. Their second is called cowardborn and this one doesn't deserve a link either... that type of day.

M1yam0toMusashi turned Alvor into a troll as a first mod. :steamfacepalm: Why does an old cat bother?

Hornophobic released LOVERBOY EYES - HD Eyes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82650
"Birthday Release! 25 standalone HD Eyes for Humanoid Males and Females." Happy birthday. Unfortunately your eyes are HD enough to all look like they're wearing bad contact lenses LOL but thanks

Enough ... let's get to the good stuff already

giferrtyiggh released Vanilla Female SMP Clothing
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82656
"Female clothing with smp added, amulets, sleeves, bracelets and bags. All made subtitle to keep the notion of movement with minimal clipping" How can the old cat argue with just a hint of jiggle. Have a cookie.

aghettogames714 released Summer's Dream -AE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82690
Wrong kit for the location, and a bit over the top for old cats. Not thrilled with the way they smooshed the house into the walls... Worth a look but pass

Aphiria released Black Fur Refuge - Solstheim Northern Cabin Player Home
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82685
This one has been busy no? Their fifth house is on the northeast coast across from Frossel. Ah'vrie has to admit that's a great location to stumble across a warm bed and a hot tub... The north coast can be brutal. They used the Whiterun kit pieces butin this case it looks perfect; a Skaal house wouldn't have felt correct. :steamthumbsup: The clutter is a bit over done, but all in all this one gets a cookie. Downloaded

And let's finish up with a mod that makes perfect sense for once

AE Flame Atronachs give Warmth by Demandred1957
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82663
"In the free AE Survival creation, Flame Atronachs do not give warmth in Survival mode. This fixes that." See a need fill a need... Thanks James, you're second mod is perfect, and should work unpatched with Sunhelm as well. 2 cookies and an instant download

Though don't get a swelled head, you're still a noob, This doesn't require AE :steamfacepalm: I mentioned it on the mod page.

And that will do for today. The fresh ale casks were delivered last night, and the new batch of mead is ready so Ah'vrie hopes you're all thirsty. For the early meal we're serving medallions of ale braised sabercat on a bed of diced roasted potatoes drizzled with a tart Snowberry reduction and served with a pair of scrambled eggs on the side. Ah'vrie will figure out the late meal when he sees what looks freshest at the markets. As always we'll have a hearty, savory stew simmering for our Nord friends.

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

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 15th of Morning Star and the blessed moons are waning through the last quarters. That means the lunar new year will be next weekend. For many Khajiit hunters it is a right of passage to hunt in the near perfect darkness... And the first New Moons of the year is a wonderful excuse for protracted celebrations as well. Anyway, it is time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are tended and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Kahawa ya Congo, and we'll be baking Oatmeal sour cherry biscuits a little later. For now it's rice cakes and humus because murdering your shaman over taking away one's buttered bagels is just maybe a little extreme. However, Ah'vrie will be seeing a new shaman on Middas. This one is hoping the omens this year will be clearer.

Checking the hot sheets we have 43 new and as always we welcome the new mod authors to the community. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

warqueenofdarkness released Glover Mallory Now Has A Tanning Rack as a first SSE Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82762
"A simple mod that puts a tanning rack next to the workbench at raven rock's blacksmith." And who can argue with that? Not the first, but thanks.

loffeeeee released More Pebbles Please as a second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82720
"Adds more "pebbles" (rock grass) to the landscape." Your game your way. The old cat uses a blank mesh himself. At least these aren't 8K :steammocking:

Haladoon released Nightingale Hall Standing Stone 2k-4k
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82752
"I came across this randomly, still haven't done the quest. Only found once in the game, but it needed redone." See a need fill a need... Thanks

gades28 released Whiterun Rapid Rocks Remover
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82768
"A very basic mod that simply removes the 6 rapid rocks in the water around the central place of Whiterun." And frankly why this hasn't been done before is a mystery. Instant download and two cookies. The old cat has never liked those rocks.

lordmentat released Missives are in Skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82753
"Patches Missives to keep its delivery quests in Skryim itself." Interesting; 2 pages of Missives patches and this is the first to limit it to Skyrim. Thanks

MystiriousDawn released two more HD Texture Replacer with Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
As with all MD's mods, it's worth a look. The old cat may have to rethink his aversion to parallax... maybe

Gervantfromrybia released Unmarked Locations Pack
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82662
"This mod adds more than 50 new locations for you to visit!" Read that as scattered clutter to trip over, but your game your way. Why not.

SamLowry42 released 4 patches today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Cannabis, psychedelic mushrooms, Moon and Star, and Tel Nalta II... Well someone has mushrooms on the brain

GGUNIT released Markarth Fixed (stony-AF) https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82728
"Lots of various fixes and improvements in Markarth vanilla inner city" These are fixes for "Stony AF Markarth and Dwemer Ruins" which is not immediately obvious

mpjbay patched Drengin's Solitude Reworked now compatible with Enhanced Solitude SEE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82751
"Drengin created amazing meshes for Solitude buildings however, they are not compatible with Enhanced Solitude SSE, until now." Thanks. Have a cookie

And that will do for today. Nothing really stuck out as mod of the day. Mostly jiggles and patches. 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 Morndas the 16th of Morning Star, and another quiet predawn here on warm sands. Wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must it's Morndas again. The blessed moons have set and 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 Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are Toll House. Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see if anything catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

OnyxSix self ported HD Horn Candles - Special Edition as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82846
"A reworked version of my HD Horn Candles mod for LE. some Detail added, better normal maps, better compression thanks to some advancements in Special Edition compared to Legendary." Ah'vrie likes the horn textures, but only the top of the horn should glow transparently not the middle. Swing and a miss, but nice textures.

DeepBlueFrog released More RS Children compatibility patches A first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82818
... ? A bit confused, it would seem only Redbag's Rorikstead is now included

snozz2004 released White River Watch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82794
"A visual overhaul of the interior & exterior of White River Watch with increased NPC count" An interesting but impracticable attempt to turn a cave into the remnants of a fort. Seriously worth a look though. We love interesting choices. Pass but have a cookie anyway.

Styyxus released Forgotten Uniques
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82773
"Adds Enchantments and some adjustments to unique items that usually aren't covered by artifact overhauls." Meh, not thrilled, several requirements that could have been simple edits to the item records... Pass

CyberRumor released Polish with Oil
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82823
"Makes all weapons and armor require only Dwarven Oil to temper." Okay, let's face it; The tempering recipes in this game are about as bloody stupid as they could possibly be. Why would it ever require additional metal to re-grind an edge on a wet stone? The old cat can get behind this mod for weapon tempering, but it's just as silly to think you could "temper" armor by polishing it with oil. This needs to be two separate mods, and there needs to be some thought given towards buffing armor. It's a start, thanks.

Lets see... Borgut1337 released Optimised Scripts for XPMSSE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82774
"Does not change any functionality except for improving efficiency." (of one script) Thanks

MaskedRPGFan released The Notice Board SE MCM
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82782
Adds an "MCM for The Notice Board SE. ESP-FE." Nothing wrong with showing Manny a little love. Thanks

And finally, two more HD Texture Replacer with Parallax from MystiriousDawn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Snow, and River Stone.

The old cat has to admit MD's parallax treatment is not bad. He's had issues with "beech sand' looking like fractal representations of mountains seen from above. These textures are much more subtle. Worth a look and 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 amriel riel el l...

Who knew the coffee house had such nice echos? Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 17th of Morning Star and here in Elsweyr it has been an unusual grey and misty extended weekend. The blessed moons have set 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.

Brew of the day is Amaha awe Uganda, and the biscuits are Apricot thumbprint. Checking the hot sheets we have 48 new with all the usual jiggles, dangles, patches and goofs. Let's see what catches the eye today over a fresh cuppa...

TactWithMolag released No starting player clothes (Yep another one)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82875
"Makes the prisoner clothes invisible" This is supposed to make character creation easier and it does, but unlike mods like "Naked Character Creation" (The old cat's choice) This one permanently makes prisoner robes invisible... :steamfacepalm: Yeah... Pass on so many levels

UltimateGamer10101 released Candlelight Magelight MultiClarity as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82882
"This mod moves the position of the Candlelight spell to a less obtrusive position in both first and third person, and disables the cloudy particle effect from both the Candlelight and Magelight spells that interferes with ENB usage." Thanks, At least this one makes it more ENB friendly. We'll add it to the pile.

gaevin444 released three first mods today
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1236022 ... files&BH=0

Then lin7763589 converted 2 of them into ESL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files

The old cat likes the additions to "more companions insight"

OnyxSix is still self porting thier old LE mods. two more today. Candles and Necro robes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Textures have come a long way since 2015... this one should small the coffee. Pass

Rally's Farming Tools (Higher Poly)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82779
"Replacer for Brooms, Pitchforks, Hoes and Shovels. All models are tweaked and/or have higher poly count." All redone in 2K and look amazingly better. Instant download and a cookie.

zhongjiedong released AI Overhaul - Obscure's College of Winterhold patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82899
Zhong called it a patch, Ah'vrie is calling it a fix. "Some of the idle markers are stacked on top of each other so you can get instances where the NPCS merge into each other doing the idles. One lean marker was also in the middle of the room in midair so I moved it to an appropriate table." Obviously needs to be placed below both mods. Thanks, have a cookie. Downloaded.

Lets finish up with 4 texture mods

Cathedral Landscapes Tundra Shrub-like Grass Replacement by kirara386
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82901
"Texture replacement for the tundra shrub-like grass in Cathedral Landscapes." This is the only texture of the 4 not supporting Parallax or ENB Complex grass. The smaller leaves and branches look nice, but it could have been... Well More.

Complex parallax landscape - Rift by Typpid
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82910
"Complex parallax riften landscape textures. Requires enb and complexparllaxterrain=true"
Hard to form an opinion of this one. Only one picture with exaggerated tessellation. Pass but thanks

Underground - Complex Parallax Addon by devikyn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82870
"Adds parallax to the excellent textures of Underground - a dungeon texture overhaul by T4gtr34um3r" Well the old cat already uses 7 terrain mods by T4gtr34um3r, it might be time to think about phasing in Parallax afterall. Have a cookie

And finally Pine Forest - HD Texture Replacer with Parallax by MystiriousDawn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82726
"Pine Forest floor textures that have parallax included. 4k and 2k options available"

Okay, now this is what parallax is supposed to look like. MD strikes again. Worth a look and a cookie. A nice end to the reviews if not a mod of the day.

Ah'vrie sees his first customer of the day yes he does. Enough chit chat. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed and the floors are swept. We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Gooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 18th of Morning Star and a crisp clear predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set 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.

Brew of the day is Cape Town Lungo, and the biscuits are Verona. Checking the hot sheets we have 38 new with all the usual bimbos, himbos, patches and goofs. Lets see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa this day...

jbudnick1540 released Northern Roads - Seasonal Landscapes Patch
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82965
"I think I got a way for Northern Roads and Seasonal Landscapes to play nicely so I thought I would upload to share and get help testing. NOT WORKING ON SEASONAL LANDSCAPES UNFROZEN YET." This is awaiting beta testing before being forwarded to the Northern Roads Patch Team. Color the old cat impressed with what appears to be a very professional attitude for the author seeing this is only their second mod. Have a cookie.

Guitarninja2 released Serana Dialogue Add-on - Simonrim Patches
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82966
Covers Mysticism and Pilgrim. Thanks

Ah'vrie doesn't usually cover patches due to LO related issues, but it's a light day. Let's move on to some more interesting choices

Cooleoj released two more "revisited" mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Broken Fang Cave, and Hillgrund's Tomb. Same as the others; new rooms, new enemies...

Pieter82 released Higher Poly Vanilla Saddles
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82932
"Higher poly meshes for the vanilla horse saddles. Mesh replacer only. No plugin/ESP." Covers both the Nordic and Imperial saddles, and a nice job at that. The author recommends "Yee Haaaa Horse Saddle Retexture" by IWantATardis, and the old cat concurs. Definitely worth a look.

XilaMonstrr released Fabulous Facegen - Optimized NPC Face Textures
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82878
"High-Res Vanilla NPC Textures, Upscaled and Performance-Optimized. An excellent base to load before all your NPC beauty mods. I have upscaled all facegen textures and compressed them in BC7 with mipmaps for optimal performance and quality."

MystiriousDawn released two more Terrain Parallax mods today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
Fall Forest, and Field Grass... For someone that doesn't have time for modding, she's been awful busy. Thanks MD :steamhappy:

kirara386 released Needled Tundra Shrub Take Two
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82971
"This is a complete rehash of my original Needled Tundra Shrub mod. I started over completely by taking some new images of a Florida Rosemary branch and working them into a new tundra shrub texture. Since this deviates from the original I decided to post it as a new mod and leave the old mod up. I don't want to make things too confusing by adding too many options on the original mod." Looks good, Kira will be adding seasons support as well so look for an update. Ah'vrie wishes the branch density was also increased. Even in the desert Rosemary is a very lush shrub.

And finally, the latest from DrJacopo

Cathedral - 3D Sword Ferns
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82978
"Simple sword fern replacer with photo-textures and new models." As usual these look much better than vanilla. Interesting little snippet... XilaMonstrr has been maintaining a Cathedral 3D Plants collection with an 85% success rate, but only 5 endorsements?. RBI

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are... Bloody Nords :steamfacepalm: This one thinks they should try dancing with each other not their tankards yes he does. Where's that mop? We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 19th of Morning Star and another crisp predawn here on warm sands. 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.

Unfortunately Ah'vrie must fast for his shaman's leach craft this morning but will throw on a pot of Folgers for his friends. Checking the hot sheets we have 44 new. Let's see what catches the tired eyes of a sleepy old cat...

MittensMods... too funny, discovered modding a few days ago and has already released mods to kill Nazeem, and spam potions. Ah brings back memories LOL PASS

MystiriousDawn released 2 more terrain parallax mods
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/4871334 ... files&BH=0
The Reach, and Volcanic Tundra

Yuril released FYX - 3D Ragged Flagon Sign Chains
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83001
"Add 3D chains for the Ragged Flagon Sign. No ESP" And why not? Thanks

We'll finish up with three related mods today

Ravens- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE version) (''crow'')
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82998
"This mod adds Ravens in two separated ways: 1- The npc Ravens that walk on the ground and roofs. They can be killed and have their feathers looted and used for alchemy. These only occur within the city of Riften. 2- The other Ravens are animated objects, which move part of the bodies (heads and necks), and are positioned on top of buildings, poles and rocks, and occur in the South and Central areas of Skyrim, and Solstheim."

Ravens - Optimized textures SE-AE by Xtudo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83014
"My optimized textures for the lovely Ravens - Mihail Monsters and Animals mod. No ESP."

Nocturnal's Birds Replacer- Mihail's Shards of Immersion (SE-AE) (''crow'')
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82995
"High quality vanilla Nocturnal's Birds replacer"

Basically the old cat still doesn't trust Milhail to place his critters in the world. and the addition of non killable animated raven "objects" does little to change my opinions, but when released as specific replacers like Nocturnal's birds his models are really nice. Not for old cats but worth a look. At least the ravens are concentrated around Riften this time.

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! :steamhappy:

Goooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 20th of Morning Star and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. The festival of the new moons begins tomorrow. May the goddess enjoy her rest. As to the hunters... well the drinking has already begun and that is all Ah'vrie will say. The stories will be very... "interesting" by Morndas :steammocking: Anyway, excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil.

Brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are Bordeaux. Checking the hot sheets we have 48 new with all the usual jiggles and such, but to be honest not much really catches the eye today. Let's look again over a fresh cuppa...

Burnham113 ported The Tesseract by ButterScotchCream as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83091
Okay, kudos for style. The original mod was written in 2012 and arguably was the first pocket dimension player home. Make sure to read the mod page. Ah'vrie's only concern was the original author has been working toward an AE Port and has been having issues. (read the posts in the original mod) This is this authors first mod. Use with caution and preferably not in an ongoing game.

EdDante34 released Serana Re-Imagined Re-Vamped as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83057
"A face resculpt of Froztee's Serana Re-Imagined" Original mod required. To be honest the original mod's face is interesting. Thr "re-vamped" version looks a bit too young, but youor game your way and after all she is a vampire, age depends more on when she met Molag.

Dumbbus released Vanilla Start Items... Daedric and Ebony? :steamfacepalm: no cookie for you

Aphiria released Midnight Rest - Reach Alchemist Player Home
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83083
"This Mod features a remote, isolated player home in the Reach - near Arkngthamz and Reachwind Eyrie. It comes with safe storage, cooking station and alchemy station"

Depending on your character this could be an interesting little "safe bed" to stumble on for an alchemist. The old cat is not thrilled with "all" the clutter, but worth a look.

Vuthakral released HD Steel Crossbow Texture Remake
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83068
"Recreated textures for the steel crossbow, 2048 & 4096 options available" Only the "ancient oak" actually looks like wood, but your game your way. Thanks

filipebhalves released Riverwood Fix Landscape By BigHead
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83064
Hides a small seam with a big rock, or a a few plants. Go for the plants. Obviously this "fix" is dependent on your texture and landscape choices. Thanks

Let's see... JS Parallax Filter (for Substance Painter)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82912
"An easy to use Substance Painter filter that converts Normal Maps to Parallax Maps for use with Skyrim & FO4. Best used with ENB Complex Materials."

A useful tool for creators... Thanks

And we'll finish up with another from MystiriousDawn

Parallax Caves 4k-2k
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83106
"Parallax for the caves, regular caves and ice. 4k-2k textures"

"I was playing around with parallax in the caves today and this came to be. Thought I should share there may be some stretching here or there on some of the meshes, not a lot I can do there. Overall everything looks pretty good though."

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:

Gooooooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 21st of Morning Star and a crisp stary predawn here on warm sands. Wage slaves rejoice, the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons are gibbous as the festival of the new moons officially begins, and the stars look close enough to touch. The airship captain had to call for all hands, torches and boarding hooks in the mountain passes again, but Ah'vrie is now used to this, though you can still sense how it puts the crew on edge. All that matters is they arrived safely, and the inn got it's shipment of ale. Ah'vrie must admit it is an impressive sight when the ship clears the passes with the decks awash in torch light. Anyway, excuse please while Ah'vrie empties the ash pits and rebuilds the fires. You may want to cover your tankards for a bit. This can get a tad dusty...

There, much better no? Ah'vrie always likes to begin the weekend with happy fires. They warm more than the room as his mother would say. Now to compost the ash, scrub the kettles, draw fresh water, and harvest what's ripe in the garden. The life of an inn keeper is glamorous yes?

Brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are almond biscotti, but we'll be baking fresh a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 50 new with lots of bimbos, himbos, accessories, patches, and goofs as always. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa. Ah'vrie definitely needs another cuppa

DarkoPendragon released Ale (of) Fortify Ballsack as a first SSE mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82917
Meh, your basic OP noobishness, but welcome

FilixLongstride released Skyrim Wheat Farms as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83145
"This mod simply adds relatively realistic-sized fields of wheat" Unfortunately, they aren't cultivated fields, they can't be harvested, and they look bloody awful, but thanks

mirt81 released Flora Awoke Elder
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83166
"Texture Advantage . . . " Ah'vrie has no idea what this mod does. but it involves manual instructions and seems to turn a few leaves golden? PASS

3BA V's Cut - 3d Pubic Hair by giferrtyiggh (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83157
"7 new pubic hair options to build with bodyslide" If it makes you happy

sinzzzz released Integrated Face Light
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83191
"Face Light in various variations has been integrated, focusing on only the necessary functions to improve stability." Worth reading the mod page. This mod attempts to take the best parts of the several different versions of facelight and combine them into a single stable SKSE based mod that does not require an ENB. Your game your way.

PSBoss released House Trophy Hagraven
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/82718
"Hagravens & Glenmoril Witches HouseTrophy Replacement for DLC HearthFires" Moving right along...

AndrealphusVIII released Moving Ships Resource
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83140
"This resource includes an edited ship mesh, which has it moving around in circles." The old cat will add it moves much too fast, and looks silly with the sails furled. But whatever floats your boat :steammocking:

We'll finish today with Unknown Ore by agd25
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83148
"This renames all Ore Veins so you don't know what type of Ore they give until you mine them" Thanks the divines! At least one mod is immersive today LOL Andrew gets a cookie

And that will do for today. The new batch of mead is ready, and the ale is fresh so drink up. We'll be serving medallions of venison marinated in brandy and caramelized onions on a bed of roasted diced potatoes with a poached egg on top for the early meal. Wyrm and chips for the mod day meal, and a hearty carrot potato and dragon stew for the late meal. So Ah'vrie hopes you bring your appetites.

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! :steamhappy: