Modding on the SpectrumGooooooood morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Fredas the 8th of Sun's Dusk and a crisp predawn here on warm sands. 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 is brought to a boil...
Our brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are Oatmeal cranberry. Checking the hot sheets we have an eclectic mix of 60 new mods. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa or three
ExpensiveLadder released No Flame Atronach Explosion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133409
Your game your way. Personally I always thought the other elementals should also explode on death. (Ice shards and lightning) seeing as the summoned life force can no longer contain the elemental's power. Thanks you milk drinker LOL
Mehrunes Dagon Unique Shrine - Heads Replacer SE by Xtudo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133386
Patches Skeever's new unique shrine mod to use Mandragorasprouts' heads. Check the requirements, there are several. Looks good. Thanks
Eudalus released a leveled list object swapper framework and patch hub
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Euda ... ameId=1704
This is more of a modders resource, for batch insertion and removal of level list entries in specified lists. powerful, and could be useful. It remains to be seen if it gets adopted. Dangerous if misused like any good tool. Thanks
knightradiant2 released Switch Thy Forests Up
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133367
"Switch Thy Forests Up (S.T.F.U.) aims to create truly unique forests from the Reach to the Soul Cairn. Revitalize your forests with the power of Base Object Swapper!"
Will require patches from Nature of the Wildlands if needed in your LO, the author mentions the odd floating tree as inevitable with this mod, but the old cat has to admit, the idea that every time you load a new game, the forests are 'different'. There's a lot to be said for that. Thanks, have a cookie. Now fix the floating trees.
And finally our spam of the day...
destructor36 released 'SUMMER' ... and 18 mods that use it
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/dest ... ameId=1704
You'll have to look through this mess on your own. It reads like a combat settings modpack but at least the author kept them modular so you only have to use the ones you want. What I noticed looking through them is the mechanics are not fully considered.
IE: Aimshake while aiming a crossbow? Crossbows do not require stamina to hold, only to draw. Your game your way, Not for old cats, but thanks
And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat and the wenches will serve you. We-B-Open!
Coffee with an old Khajiit
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Avrie
- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:37 pm
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Avrie
- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:37 pm
Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit
Gooooood Morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 10th of Sun's Dusk and another quiet predawn at the inn. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to stoke the fires and bring fresh water to the boil...
Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits will be Oatmeal sour cherry in a little while. The ovens are preheating. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new mods with plenty of jiggles, and patches. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...
EnderBro777 ported Fine Goods from Morrowind by felroki as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133556
"adds items from Solstheim to Brand-Shei's merchant inventory and stall display."
The old cat's been using Morrowind imports SE since 2017 which also includes Revyn Sadri and the New Gnisis Cornerclub, but we love choice so thanks.
TheRanger324 released More Wash Basins for Vanilla Homes and Taverns
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133610
"Adds a wash basin to every vanilla home and tavern that did not already have one." Not the first, but thanks. Some of the locations are better than others, but all in all a nice second mod. Have a cookie.
i329 released Torches Candlelight And Simple Wearable Lanterns Remastered
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133600
"A lightweight and dynamic lantern, candlelight, and torch mod made to work with Simple Wearable Lanterns - Remastered." also Requires CID and SPID. This is a follow up to their first mod a few weeks ago. Nice choice for integration. Thanks.
Scrabx3 released three custom console buffs today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Scra ... ameId=1704
Too early for old cats to delve into custom commands, Test with caution as always.
anbeegod returns with Follower Dialogue Expansion - Borgakh the Steel Heart
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133571
"Expands Borgakh the Steel Heart with 200 immersive, lore-friendly lines. Fully voiced. Quest and environment awareness." Thanks, these are well done, but it bothers the old cat that the author has removed all references to using an AI voice from all of their dialog expansion mods. Already almost 1300 downloads, and 80 endorsements.
And finally, Let's close on a high note.
ALT - Riften Well by Yuril
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133616
"Alternative version of the Riften Well. No ESP " An interesting look, The seams between the four sections are visible, and all that beam work and no crank and bucket... Still it looks good and we love choice. Thanks
And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and there are dragons to hunt. Enjoy the day. We-B-open!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 10th of Sun's Dusk and another quiet predawn at the inn. The blessed moons have set and it is once again time for this one to stoke the fires and bring fresh water to the boil...
Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits will be Oatmeal sour cherry in a little while. The ovens are preheating. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new mods with plenty of jiggles, and patches. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...
EnderBro777 ported Fine Goods from Morrowind by felroki as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133556
"adds items from Solstheim to Brand-Shei's merchant inventory and stall display."
The old cat's been using Morrowind imports SE since 2017 which also includes Revyn Sadri and the New Gnisis Cornerclub, but we love choice so thanks.
TheRanger324 released More Wash Basins for Vanilla Homes and Taverns
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133610
"Adds a wash basin to every vanilla home and tavern that did not already have one." Not the first, but thanks. Some of the locations are better than others, but all in all a nice second mod. Have a cookie.
i329 released Torches Candlelight And Simple Wearable Lanterns Remastered
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133600
"A lightweight and dynamic lantern, candlelight, and torch mod made to work with Simple Wearable Lanterns - Remastered." also Requires CID and SPID. This is a follow up to their first mod a few weeks ago. Nice choice for integration. Thanks.
Scrabx3 released three custom console buffs today
https://next.nexusmods.com/profile/Scra ... ameId=1704
Too early for old cats to delve into custom commands, Test with caution as always.
anbeegod returns with Follower Dialogue Expansion - Borgakh the Steel Heart
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133571
"Expands Borgakh the Steel Heart with 200 immersive, lore-friendly lines. Fully voiced. Quest and environment awareness." Thanks, these are well done, but it bothers the old cat that the author has removed all references to using an AI voice from all of their dialog expansion mods. Already almost 1300 downloads, and 80 endorsements.
And finally, Let's close on a high note.
ALT - Riften Well by Yuril
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133616
"Alternative version of the Riften Well. No ESP " An interesting look, The seams between the four sections are visible, and all that beam work and no crank and bucket... Still it looks good and we love choice. Thanks
And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and there are dragons to hunt. Enjoy the day. We-B-open!
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Avrie
- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:37 pm
Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit
Gooooood Morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 11th of Sun's Dusk and a crisp predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it's time for this one to once again tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excues please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is brought to a boil...
Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits will have to wait on the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new with lots of jiggles. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.
littlehand6 released Just Another Breezehome as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133638
Not terrible, Not follower or kid friendly, but cozy if a little spartan. Includes just enough noobishness in the basement to be a first mod
Thanks, another for the pile.
marijn191 released Saviik's Solitude Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133645
"Overhauls the city of Solitude into a cheap Novigrad knock-off by adding more buildings." Nothing an old cat would consider. Cramped empty buildings and mismatched stone work... but your game your way. Thanks
Gonzeh - Stonehills ReRe-imagined
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133572
"My second take on Stonehills. How I pictured it."
Not poking, we love choice, but the little cookie cutter 'A frames' reminds this old cat of vacation homes in the Poconos. (Pennsylvania ski country) Thanks, worth a look. CRF was more of a village.
markuskarttunen1 released Ratway Well Consistefyer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133630
"Riften plaza well is connected to the ratway below, in theory. With this mod, the wellhole actually looks like the well above, finally making Skyrim immersive." (If it was only that easy ) Consistefyer... Interesting word. Interesting that the 'well' doesn't connect to water in Riften, but then it never made sense in Vanilla either. Thanks
Striker6600 released Witcher Hedges in Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133639
"Added some hedges to the Whiterun tree circle." Seems a bit crowded at first glance, but oddly fitting surrounding the tree. Includes patches for seasons of Skyrim. Worth a look, and a cookie. Should be pretty with Gildergleem regrown. Thanks
And finally... Shekhinaga released Considerate Followers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133659
"Considerate Followers is a small mod with a huge impact for those of us who love to travel with companions - it stops followers from speaking while you are in dialogue or you are watching someone else speak." It's an SKSE plugin, and already has one reported crash that is being worked on, but this will be a huge benefit once the odd bug is ironed out.
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!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 11th of Sun's Dusk and a crisp predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set and it's time for this one to once again tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excues please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is brought to a boil...
Our brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits will have to wait on the markets a little later. Checking the hot sheets we have 51 new with lots of jiggles. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.
littlehand6 released Just Another Breezehome as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133638
Not terrible, Not follower or kid friendly, but cozy if a little spartan. Includes just enough noobishness in the basement to be a first mod
Thanks, another for the pile.marijn191 released Saviik's Solitude Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133645
"Overhauls the city of Solitude into a cheap Novigrad knock-off by adding more buildings." Nothing an old cat would consider. Cramped empty buildings and mismatched stone work... but your game your way. Thanks
Gonzeh - Stonehills ReRe-imagined
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133572
"My second take on Stonehills. How I pictured it."
Not poking, we love choice, but the little cookie cutter 'A frames' reminds this old cat of vacation homes in the Poconos. (Pennsylvania ski country) Thanks, worth a look. CRF was more of a village.
markuskarttunen1 released Ratway Well Consistefyer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133630
"Riften plaza well is connected to the ratway below, in theory. With this mod, the wellhole actually looks like the well above, finally making Skyrim immersive." (If it was only that easy ) Consistefyer... Interesting word. Interesting that the 'well' doesn't connect to water in Riften, but then it never made sense in Vanilla either. Thanks
Striker6600 released Witcher Hedges in Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133639
"Added some hedges to the Whiterun tree circle." Seems a bit crowded at first glance, but oddly fitting surrounding the tree. Includes patches for seasons of Skyrim. Worth a look, and a cookie. Should be pretty with Gildergleem regrown. Thanks
And finally... Shekhinaga released Considerate Followers
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133659
"Considerate Followers is a small mod with a huge impact for those of us who love to travel with companions - it stops followers from speaking while you are in dialogue or you are watching someone else speak." It's an SKSE plugin, and already has one reported crash that is being worked on, but this will be a huge benefit once the odd bug is ironed out.
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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Avrie
- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:37 pm
Re: Coffee with an old Khajiit
Goooooood Morning Tamriel!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 12th of Sun's Dawn and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons wax through the final crescents and will be gibbous on Turdas and full on Fredas so it's time to hone and oil those silver weapons once again. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is brought to a boil...
Our brew of the day is Roma, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new with plenty of jiggles, and patches. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.
LvxMagick's - Craftable Lockpick's .ESL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133706
Like so many others before... Only this one is ESL. Thanks
JerryYOJ released Better(Bulk) Enchanting
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133701
Removes the enchant item message box, and keeps your enchantment and soul gem selection. Ah'vrie thinks if you need to spam enchanting to level your skills in the early game, this will be a very useful mod. Thanks have a cookie
Checking the real estate market...
Pnubs released Havardr
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133137
Another utterly ridiculous castle. Perfect if you like getting lost in your house trying to find the bathroom. Room for you and everyone else Not for old cats, but it looks like they had fun, and that's all that matters.
aaofyi released Desolate Point
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133721
"Tired of having to kill everyone you meet Skyrim? Don't intend on getting to the cloud district very often? Victim of a sweet role theft? Send them to Desolate Point to rot away without a fair trial. Desolate Point is an underground prison built on the northeastern shores of Skyrim, constructed around an abandoned dwarven arena."
words fail. Moving right along
TheLastAkaviri531 released Wonderful World of Sheogorath
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133689
An NPC overhaul for the Mind of madness quest. Worth a look, only covers the principal three actors. Two eye options for Uncle Sheo
We'll finish up today with something different for the old cat. This one doesn't usually cover magic spell mods as... well they're almost as common as jiggles, but this one the old cat likes.
Magicka Vortex Spell - An Anti-Magic Cloak Spell by IQ88
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133753
"A cloak spell which completely saps nearby enemies of their Magicka. ESL-flagged."
That, is refreshing. Unfortunately it's only offered as a master level spell which totally ruins the appeal. This mod truly needs an apprentice level variant, that can be beefed up with additional perks as the player progresses through the game. Of course the usefulness would be felt most by a melee / stealth character as you have to get close enough for the cloak to have an effect, and the majority of magic is ranged attack based, but it's really nice to see something that's actually new. This one gets 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!
Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 12th of Sun's Dawn and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons wax through the final crescents and will be gibbous on Turdas and full on Fredas so it's time to hone and oil those silver weapons once again. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is brought to a boil...
Our brew of the day is Roma, and the biscuits are chocolate chip. Checking the hot sheets we have 40 new with plenty of jiggles, and patches. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa.
LvxMagick's - Craftable Lockpick's .ESL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133706
Like so many others before... Only this one is ESL. Thanks
JerryYOJ released Better(Bulk) Enchanting
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133701
Removes the enchant item message box, and keeps your enchantment and soul gem selection. Ah'vrie thinks if you need to spam enchanting to level your skills in the early game, this will be a very useful mod. Thanks have a cookie
Checking the real estate market...
Pnubs released Havardr
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133137
Another utterly ridiculous castle. Perfect if you like getting lost in your house trying to find the bathroom. Room for you and everyone else Not for old cats, but it looks like they had fun, and that's all that matters.
aaofyi released Desolate Point
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133721
"Tired of having to kill everyone you meet Skyrim? Don't intend on getting to the cloud district very often? Victim of a sweet role theft? Send them to Desolate Point to rot away without a fair trial. Desolate Point is an underground prison built on the northeastern shores of Skyrim, constructed around an abandoned dwarven arena."
words fail. Moving right along
TheLastAkaviri531 released Wonderful World of Sheogorath
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133689
An NPC overhaul for the Mind of madness quest. Worth a look, only covers the principal three actors. Two eye options for Uncle Sheo
We'll finish up today with something different for the old cat. This one doesn't usually cover magic spell mods as... well they're almost as common as jiggles, but this one the old cat likes.
Magicka Vortex Spell - An Anti-Magic Cloak Spell by IQ88
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ods/133753
"A cloak spell which completely saps nearby enemies of their Magicka. ESL-flagged."
That, is refreshing. Unfortunately it's only offered as a master level spell which totally ruins the appeal. This mod truly needs an apprentice level variant, that can be beefed up with additional perks as the player progresses through the game. Of course the usefulness would be felt most by a melee / stealth character as you have to get close enough for the cloak to have an effect, and the majority of magic is ranged attack based, but it's really nice to see something that's actually new. This one gets 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!
