Modding on the Spectrum

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 12th of Sun's Dawn and a quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, and it is once again time for Ah'vrie to tend the inn for our most honored guests. Excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are Apricot thumb print. Checking the hot sheets we have 67 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat this day over a fresh cuppa. As always we welcome all the new modders to the community. Let's dive right in...

Robynfloof released Nice Tmuuy 3BA Body Preset as a first mod. Welcome (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84744
"This is my personal body preset that I decided to curse you all with <3"

Ralofguy released Ultimate SK Shine Remover as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84749
"With this mod you'll get rid of all the bronze shine before it bronze shinifies anything else." Not the first, but an interesting choice for a first mod.

ScireS1RM released 2 first mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
A Japanese style tiny head preset. and an iron hammer that can kill Delphine. Too funny

mach1991 released three first SSE mods today. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/6240690 ... files&BH=0
All three are ported swords... why not?

katiefrog01 released Proudspire Planters
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84754
"Five simple planters outside Proudspire Manor" Some of them are not exactly... level LOL. We all struggled with the CK at some point. Have a cookie

Vexcation ported Dragonborn Belongings SE - A Custom Starting Set by cALAMIN
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84760

An interesting non-cheat-cheat. "Your" belongings in a chest in Helgen. Race and gender neutral mining clothes, a pick and a axe. How can you argue... have a cookie

loffeeeee released Hjaalmarch Swamp Water
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84745
"Edits the swamp region of Hjaalmarch to have stagnant, murky water" A valid concept with a very flawed execution. The swamp water is actually ocean water and could not be edited without messing up the entire ocean. The author's "fix" is to insert new water planed slightly above the existing water planes. Can get glitchy when you swim... PASS

Let's see... xStrawberryEclair released Velma - 3BA Bodyslide preset (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84713
The old cat usually shies away from jiggles, but Berry's presets tend to have a really natural "real person" look to them.

XilaMonstrr optimized another Mihail texture
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84708

Renthal311Arts-inkwell01 (more realism)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84728
? ... No comment :steamfacepalm: PASS

RubberSpaghetti released their winterhold overhaul, and an all in one.
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/36481565?tab=user+files
Thanks, I guess that means your done cluttering the cities. Have a cookie

Hein84 released Whiterun Fence Walls Mesh Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84726
"fixes most of the ugly texture seams on the crumbled fence walls surrounding the city" Wait, no insanely overdone parallax version? Really? 2 cookies! :steamhappy:

boringvlln released Seasonal Foods - CACO add-on
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84681
"Food available in the inns depends on the season and region" Finally a concept worth getting up for. Unfortunately it's based on CACO with patches for last seed, seasonal wildlife, and cheesemod for everyone. Have a cookie, but not for old cats.

Gravunlom - a Riften Texture Overhaul by MystiriousDawn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84461
"A lore-friendly texture overhaul for Riften and the Ratway. 4k-2k and parallax options available."

You all know the old cat likes MD's work, always has. That said the color pallet used here is very desaturated and makes everything look like it should have been on Solsteim covered in ash. Roof tiles, beams, mortar, stone work... All washed out and gray. The ratway floors look wet and too shiny, but at least MD included a less shiny option... Have a cookie for the effort but the old cat has to take a hard pass on this one.

Wizkid takes the top slot again today... and well deserved

Atlantean Landscape -Fall Forest-
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84756
"Fall Forest landscape textures replacer with ENB terrain complex parallax (2k and 4k options avaliable)."

The old cat is not sure about the transitions from grey "dirt" to orange "dirt" near the rock faces, but that's the only thing that caught the old cat's eye. A bit orange for Ah'vrie's taste but looks good and is very consistent. This gets a cookie as well.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 13th of Sun's Dawn and a windy 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. Anyway, 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 again Stockholm Lungo, and the biscuits are oatmeal raisin. Checking the hot sheets over a fresh cuppa we have 41 new mods with all the jiggles, dangles, patches and goofs we've come to expect. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa...

Tenor1411 released End Inappropriate Afflicted Encounters SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84864
"Eliminates the constant afflicted random encounters. This is essentially the same mod as Stop Afflicted Refugee Encounters by oblivionated1 only for SE/AE and it doesn't require the Unofficial Skyrim Patch."

ferrari365 released Shroud Hearth Barrow Script Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84817
"Fixes a vanilla bug in Shroud Hearth Barrow that can cause a script to get stuck running in your save forever. No ESP." There's a very tiny chance you could see this bug, but thanks

blackshark64 released Improved closefaced helmets DAV
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84846
"Makes Improved Closefaced Helmets more compatible by converting it to use DAV (Dynamic Armor Variants). Now you don't have to worry about using it with things like survival mode (warmth) or gameplay overhauls like Morrowloot because it no longer touches armor pieces. Will still need patches for things like apophysis masks since it edits meshes." An ESP replacer. (Ah'vrie never knew there was a problem...) Thanks

RoastGorilla439 released Bear's Cave Mill Revised (Cut Content Restoration)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84768
"An overhaul of my first mod which wasn't as good or faithful. Instead of adding it as a ruined bandit camp, this mod adds it in as a fully functioning lumbermill run by the retired hero known as Eyldi the Bear and a guard who patrols the area. Both of which have a few unique lines of dialogue which have now also been restored" Why not?

Leodoidao self ported PESTILENCIA THE PLAGUE DUNGEON- SSE port
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84816
"A hidden laboratory holds a secret which may put all Tamriel in jeopardy. Will you defeat the sick creatures who threaten to spread the plague through Skyrim? - Ported from LE by myself."

"I've got a little work if you're bored traveler" :steammocking: Hidden valley with lots of crap to kill. Why not.

And finally Zim's White Phial
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84696
"The aim of this mod is to bring a fully restored White Phial to Skyrim as a late-game quest reward." "As a sequel to the vanilla quests, The White Phial and Repairing the Phial, this mod adds a new quest named Restoring the Phial in which the player can restore the Phial to its full potential."

Ah'vrie remembers a mod that "restored" the white vial so "ANY" potion would refill, not just three lame vanilla potions. This mod does the same but as a reward for a quest. Nice Zim, have a cookie.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open! :steamhappy:

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 12th of Sun's Dawn and another quiet predawn at the inn. The blessed moons have set, the paths are closed, 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...

Brew of the day is India, and the biscuits are Toll House. Checking the hot sheets we have 37 new. lots of patches, but not a lot of substance. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a nice fresh cuppa.

werytg1 released IronMoon - The Roleplaying Overhaul as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84910
Another for the pile... Sorry Ah'vrie has gotten a little jaded seeing the same crap over and over and over and over... Thanks, Ever heard of google?

NeoSphere released Face Off (Dragon Priest Mask Hide)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84902
"Visually hides the dragon priests masks and Mirraks, so they don't show on the player" Now this one the old cat likes. Why not? Have a cookie.

mirt81 released MushRoom Overhaul
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84894
This one has a propensity for over saturation, and questionable color pallets, but the real problem with this is adding giant shrooms to places like the tundra... Hard pass :steamfacepalm:

ZxUxBxExR released Volumetric Lighting Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84888
"Reduces volumetric lighting levels during clear and cloudy weathers to fix over-the-top "haze" effect." Intended for vanilla weathers, and will give you issues with most weather mods, but thanks.

filipebhalves released Collection Fix Northern Roads and Folkvangr By BigHead WIP
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84899
"Fix bugs caused in landscape for Folkvangr - Grass and Landscape Overhaul users."

Ah'vrie is not sure what "collection" this was intended for? The old cat will simply treat this as a much needed patch/fix.

renthal311 released commonbench01 lowpoly 512x512
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84893
:steambored: Maybe he wants to make a version of Skyrim that runs on a phone?

And we have another from wizkid34 taking the top slot

Atlantean Landscape -VolcanicTundra-
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84911
"Volcanic Tundra landscape textures replacer with ENB terrain complex parallax (2k and 4k options avaliable)." Looks good, and not a mushroom in sight :steammocking:

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:

ooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 15th of Sun's Dawn and was a stormy night here on warm sands. Ah'vrie's pet smoothskin calls this hump day which this one thinks is fitting after the Valentines Day holiday. 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...

Brew of the day is Inspirazione a Napoli, and the biscuits are oatmeal raisin. Checking the hot sheets we have 54 new with all the usual suspects. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa this morning... Make it a double.

Penrutet released Taarengrav Barrow as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84371
"A vanilla-style nordic dungeon in the Western Rift, based on its appearance in the Elder Scrolls Online." Meh, what happens in ESO should stay in ESO :steammocking:

IQ88 released Dark Destiny - Become a Vampire Unwillingly as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84998
"A short, immersive quest scene in which the player is captured and turned into a vampire against their will. Fully voiced."

Nice concept, quite a few requirements to trigger the mod, but the author is working on a version with less requirements. Worth a look, bring garlic

christopher4684 is working on a ground up resurrection of Sanguinaire Reborn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84996
"This is a resurrection project of our original Sanguinaire Mod that we created many years ago. We are running the project from scratch and will ensure compatibility with the latest version of Skyrim. This is an early access of the mod, which will be added to as time goes on. See mod description." (ALPHA EARLY ACCESS V1.0)

ShawnEvans released Enchantable Cowl of Nocturnal Gear
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85012
"Lets you disenchant and add the enchantments from the gear in The Grey Cowl of Nocturnal mod" if it makes you happy why not ?

TactWithMolag released Destruction now Distinguished (DnD)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85004
"Adds 15 destruction spells, three for each rank of spell (Novice, Apprentice, Adept, etc.)" Meh, just OP buffed vanilla spells. :steambored:

Let's see... Mharlek1 is still fixated on adding location specific clouds... Meh, Just use COT you won't see the sun for months at a time :steammocking:
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/20108844?tab=user+files

toostruus released Dimmer Fog for Morning Fogs - Mists of Tamriel
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84952
"Fog mesh to fix overbright fog for Morning Fogs SSE or Mists of Tamriel." Well this is an instant download for the old cat as he uses both mods yes he does. Have a cookie

FrankBlack released slightly Better EVIL Rock Cairns
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84994
"This is a mesh replacer for Skyrim's EVIL (bwahaha) rock cairns. It features higher poly, reshaped rocks, skeletal parts by PraedythXVI, and better blood alphas using textures from the fantastic Sanguine mod." And nicely done Andy. Downloaded, have a cookie

TREBoy released FRECKLES - Racemenu Overlay Collection ESL
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84982
"A collection of Racemenu overlays, containing 30 freckle textures for your character: 20 Facial and 10 Body. Flagged ESL, so doesn't take a space in your load order." Hmmm, there's something about a fiery green eyed red head with freckles... What, right back to work :steammocking:

For creators (and advanced modders)

nonameron released Create leveled item list xEdit script
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84967
"Adds selected records (ARMO, MISC, WEAP, ...) into a single leveled item list (LVLI)." You'll have to work within engine limitations, but this script lets you create or add items to existing or newly created level lists. There's was no mention of adding bash tags so use with caution, some assembly required. Still... Nice, have a cookie.

And our mod of the day is a good one. Sound the trumpets...

DylanJamesWasTaken released Cooking Categories Improvements
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84875
"Adds thoughtful, zero-conflict sub-categories to the cooking and baking stations through the power of ♥♥♥♥♥!" Requires Constructible Object Custom Keyword System, and Keyword Item Distributor.

The old cat isn't touching that description, but this might just be mod of the year for Ah'vrie. The old cat's cooking menus are even more cluttered than his crafting menus. Downloaded for the next restart. 2 cookies. Very clean, and much needed.

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:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel! riel el l...

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Turdas the 16th of Sun's Dawn and a very quiet predawn here on warm sands. The blessed moons wane through the final crescents and will be new on Morndas... Drunken hunters and Morndas? :steamfacepalm: This should be interesting no? Anyway, excuse please while the fires are tended and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Napoli. The old cat's coffee pantry is almost empty *shudders* but the new shipment should arrive tomorrow for the weekend. The biscuits today are Zurich. Checking the hot sheets we have 36 new with plenty of jiggles, dangles, patches and goofs to shake your... Moving right along, let's see what catches the eye today... Yeesh, not much!

JechtShotMK2020 released patches for Bijin AIO and Kalilies
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/1051618 ... user+files

MannyNames released Smithing Updated
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85043
basic smelting additions with a pinch a scope tweak for the pile.

Ja1ine released Little Things
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85055
Armor with bracelets, and earrings for men... A WIP. If it makes you happy

boringvlln edited Tamrielic Coffee and Tea (Growable Coffee and Tea) by MrD518 and released it as an addition to Seasonal Foods - CACO add-on.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84990
added several new alchoholic coffee recipes... And nerfed all the magicka regen effects. No mention of permissions. PASS

cobramg3 released Simple Conjuration Experience Tweaks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85047
"Ever get annoyed when playing a summoner and you feel like you are getting almost no conjuration experience? Look no further, as this mod rebalances / fixes the experience gain from summons and reanimation spells." In other words you buffed what you use. We tend to call that a cheat LOL. Your game your way. Enjoy

Yup, it's that kind of day LOL. We do have a mod of the day though.

6Four9 released Animated Small Nordic Tent Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85058
"Add Animation to Small Nordic Tent Replacer" This is a really nice touch if you use the mod. On a day when the old cat could have slept in this is a two cookie mod LOL

And that's all 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:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel! amriel riel el l...

:steambored: Ahhhyah! Excuse please. It would seem Ah'vrie is greeting an empty room. This will certainly make it easier to clean yes it will. No matter, Ah'vrie can still wish the spirits well. It is Fredas the 17th of Sun's Dawn and thank the divines the weekend is nigh. Brrr, it is a cold and blustery predawn here on "not so warm" sands. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Rio de Janeiro espresso, and the biscuits are oatmeal raisin. Checking the hot sheets we have 58 new with jiggles, dangles, and accessories taking the lead. Let's see what catches the eyes of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

chiEFE06 released Lasting Flesh Spells as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85074
"This mod adds permanent versions of vanilla flesh spells. On cast they increase caster's armor rating by their vanilla counter-part and they reduce caster's magicka by their vanilla counter-part's cost. On recast the spell dispels and magicka turns back to normal value."

Makes mage armor a toggle effect instead of a timed effect, and it's not a cheat? Okay, interesting first mod. This one gets a cookie, The old cat might use this for a mage build, it actually makes more sense than the vanilla mechanic in a lot of ways. Well done.

polymorphic2346 released Drier Cathedral - 3D Plants as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85126
"My friend and I were admiring Cathedral's latest additions to our modlist - truly they are gorgeous - and we thought what if we could make it look like late summer closer to home? So we did." The heart and soul of modding... Have a cookie.

rustydwemer released 2 first mods. (well Ah'vrie missed one yesterday TBH)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
a Survival patch for Alchemy Potions and Food Adjustments, and a scroll crafting mod. Ah'vrie likes this ones thinking, but does not agree with the need for filled soul gems and void salts to craft scrolls, but your game your way.

Dean3790 released Realistic Arrow and Bolt Crafting
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85119
"This mod simply modifies the Constructible Object entry for the vanilla, DLC and AE arrows and bolts. It adds 3 additional recipes for each of these arrows and bolts." You'll want to read the mod page. Reasonable thinking but it will clutter the hell out of your crafting menus. The old cat will stick with ARS. There are much better "alchemical" uses for Hawk and tern feathers yes there are.

HeIIscream released Training Unlocked
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85117
"Unlocks training without having to join factions/complete quests" The default version unlocks the companions and Danica. The full version adds the orc trainers and Hamal.

"Companions might send you to beat up random farmer woman for 50 gold but they refuse to train you for money, that doesn't seem likely." Truer words LOL. Have a cookie

SynthetiXxX released Simple Wearable Lanterns Integration
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85113
"Integrates the magic, alchemist's, and iron lantern into the general goods level list." requires the original mod of course, and the author recommends "Simple Wearable Lanterns Fixes" A nice useful patch. Why not?

monkeyangie released TMD Jars for Quick Light - Wearable Lanterns - Inigo
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... ?tab=files
"Changes original bug jars of the mods Quick Light, Wearable Lanterns and Inigo with the improved meshes of TMD Jars, all with ENB Light"

So Mister Dragonfly finally gets a clean jar? This one gets a cookie. DLed the wearable lanterns and Inigo patches, Thanks

sinzzzz released Rent (a) Horse
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85082
"Skyrim's stable has started a rental business. You can call up anywhere and ride a horse" Uber comes to Skyrim :steammocking: This is a cute and well thought out mod. The old cat's only gripe is the +60% speed and stamina buffs when +15% outruns any predator in the game. Still, nice concept and worth a read. Have a cookie

Hein84 released Peltapalooza - Parallax Occlusion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85097
"Complex Parallax Occlusion for Gamwich's great Peltapalooza" Not as bad as their first pelt parallax mod, but still a bit overdone. Thanks, keep working at your craft...

Let's see... Skyking2020 released Leaf Fall Farm Player Home
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85125
"A cozy manor out in the Rift. A fully fledged farm with stable, blacksmithing, garden, and barnyard. Inside there his a full master suite, children's room, followers room, stocked kitchen and armory." Not a bad location either. Worth a look.

giamel released Portable Spoonee Bed Entries
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85098
A bit cumbersome, but this mod allows you to share a bed with your follower when at an inn ... etc. From an RPG perspective this is a 2 cookie mod if you travel with a follower.

wizkid34 released Atlantean Landscape -Frozen Marsh-
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85129
"rozen marsh landscape textures replacer with ENB terrain complex parallax (2k and 4k options available)." What can an old cat say? The man's prolific. Have another cookie. Ah'vrie will have to recommend weight watchers for this one with all the cookies :steammocking:

And for our top slot today. Sound the trumpets and summon the dancers...

JaySerpa released Vampire Lines Expansion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/83484
"This mod provides new spliced lines to (mostly) vampires, giving them more personality and making each of your encounters with them more unique, personal and unexpected."

This is where Jay simply shines. Another Instant download and 2 cookies

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

Gooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Loredas the 18th of Sun's Dawn and wage slaves rejoice the weekend has arrived. The blessed moons wane through the final crescent and will be gibbous tomorrow as the festival of the new moons begins. May the goddess enjoy her rest. Anyway, it is 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 might want to cover those tankards, it can get a bit dusty for a bit... There, much better no? Now to scrub the kettles and put fresh water to the boil...

Brew of the day is a new blended roast. Inspirazione italiano Milano Intenso. Very smooth with subtle chocolate notes and a nice finish. Could have been a bit bolder (darker) but that's just the old cat's preference. This could easily be an every day coffee. :steamthumbsup: The biscuits are Bordeaux for now, but we'll be baking fresh later. Ah'vrie has been thinking of trying an oatmeal date biscuit with a hint of orange zest. We'll see.

Checking the hot sheets we have 52 new with all the jiggles dangles, patches and goofs we've come to expect. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa...

HelloImCrimson released Farmhouse Stonewalls 4K by CleverCharff - Complex Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85150
This is a first mod? And nicely done at that. Welcome, color an old cat impressed. Have a cookie. Ah'vrie will have to remember this when he finally caves in and adds parallax. tracking

ShvecovAS ported Improved Light Spells SE by Ithronyar as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85180
One of the better magelight fixes from oldrim. Nice choice, have a cookie

WarFoxy released Vanity dragonborn aspect ring as a first mod. Welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85200
"Mod adds ring with dragonborn aspect effect. Works as an enchantment, completely completely visual." Ooookay, why? :steammocking:

Sunabozu released Extended Rest - A Player Home as a second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85206
"This adds a power to the game that teleports you to an interior cell dressed up like a campsite, and allows you to return to your original spot. The intent is to provide a visual storage space that you can use to rest and prepare while dungeoneering."

This is kind of interesting. The old cat has never been fond of "pocket universe" player homes, but this is more of a convenience mod for no effort camping, and works as well in a dungeon as in the wilds. If it had a wash basin I'd probably try it.

bongodoctor released Solstheim-Tamriel Rowboat as as second mod.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85186
"This is a very small mod which adds a rowboat between Solstheim and Tamriel for players who use Random Alternate Start - Reloaded" Evidently they got trapped in Solsteim. Also adds a key in Hilgrunds tomb if you happen to spawn there. We'll call this a bug fix for Reloaded. See a need, fill a need. The soul of modding. Have a cookie

Let's see... Ryn2g still can't tell the difference between a dragon mound and a Nordic ruin

Blubbos strikes again with yet another aspen replacer 2023
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85233
Blue and pink? This one's been hitting the skooma again

SussusAmogusMods released Autumn's Gate - A Rustic Player Home In The Rift
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85187
Another ESO rip off, but not bad. Worth a look.

Janissaries released High Poly Dwemer Bowls and Pots
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85232
"Simply High Poly Meshes For Dwemer Bowls and Pots" Thanks have a cookie

DylanJamesWasTaken released Alchemy Recipe Expansion
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85139
"Expands the available recipes in the base game with unused alchemy effects, while thoughtfully integrating the Anniversary Edition content" Not AE, but 1.6 is required. The author recommends Recipe Auto-Learn... Downloaded

Nightfallstorm released Recipe Auto-Learn
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/84909
"SKSE plugin for Skyrim that makes recipes useful by allowing the player to automatically learn ingredient effects when reading recipes and corrects all recipes to show the correct ingredients." Another instant download... This should have been vanilla. 2 cookies

Ave's Spelldrinker Amulet
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85103
"Brought bag the legendary 'Spelldrinker Amulet' from TES 4: Oblivion, in new glory."
"As in oblivion it is a leveled item, which is enchanted with Spell Absorption"
Beautiful and lore friendly. How can you argue. Another instant download, thanks

MystiriousDawn released Higher Quality Shadowmarks
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85182
"Simple mod that retextures the Shadowmarks in the vanilla style with higher quality results" Unfortunately some of these are really hard to see, but maybe their supposed to be? Worth a look

Finally, Siberpunk provides our mod of the day. Summon the dancers and beat the drums

Environs - The Shrines of Talos
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
"Adds a series of dynamic changes and environmental details to several locations related to Talos worship. An immersion mod designed to help make the world feel more alive and consequential." Conceptually this one hits it out of the park. This is the fifth in the series and all are worth a look. The old cat is too far along in testing ... tracking the author for now.

And that will do for today. The ale was delivered on time, and the new batch of mead is ready so Ah'vrie hopes you're thirsty. We'll be serving Slaughter fish scrambles for the early meal, and Ale braised Sabrecat with twice baked garlic potatoes and sauteed carrots for the late meal. Ah'vrie will probably treat or Nord friends to a hearty Carrot Potato and dragon stew as well.

Ah, I see a customer has just arrived. Excuse please. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. Don't forget to tip your wenched, Ah'vrie does not pay them enough We-B-open! :steamhappy:

Goooooood morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Sundas the 19th of Sun's Dawn. Ah'vrie apologizes for being tardy, he was out late... gathering ingredients, yes, yes, that's what he was doing, gathering ingredients. He wasn't drinking all night with the hunters. Perish the thought, and this is not a hangover, it's just a headache. Anyway, the blessed moons are gibbous tonight, but the hunters started the celebration on Fredas and... Coffee, coffee fixes everything. Excuse please while the fires are stoked and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Honduras master origins, and the biscuits will be Toll house in a little while, the ovens preheating. Checking the hot sheets we have 55 new :steamfacepalm: By the divines Ah'vrie will never mix mead and Colovian brandy again. Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat over a fresh cuppa... and he's making it a double, yes?

They say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery... We are flattered

Immersive Community Hangout by HyliosSykes
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85147
"A glorious manor for the Immersive Collections Discord Community to gather and hang out. Located a few steps away from Solitude." Meh, the coffee house is better :steammocking:

Nicoroshi ported Skogarfjell SE
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85265
"A largeish, no-load, Viking-themed player home with plenty of unique displays and idle markers, situated in the northwest of Haafingar." Not for old cats but thanks Nico.

Domenicus7 released 2 today
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
A Capital Whiterun Manors Addon, and Some Crime and Economy Tweaks. Thanks

Laghetto Gaming released Pines to Oaks -Tree Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85214
"Changes a few trees into bushier Oaks." Compatible with happy little trees. The old cat would prefer hand placed additional trees the way CG4 does vs. changing three of the default pine models. Worth a look though. Thanks

Lets see... not much substance today... Andrealphus' Papyrus Functions
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85252
"This resource is a collection of new native papyrus functions, achieved through the power of SKSE and CommonLibSSE NG." Obviously this is for authors... thanks

Renthal311Art-wooden chest01
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85264
"new mesh new efficient textures 512x512 = 2k"

Ren is on a mission, but Ah'vrie will be damned if he can figure out what that mission is. Skyrim the potato edition? This new mesh is smaller than most of the LODs the old cat generates... and looks like it. What's the point?

We'll finish up today with the latest from MystiriousDawn

Serene Shores
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85036
"HD texture replacer for Skyrim's shores. 4k 2k 1k textures with complex parallax support"

Very nice texture sets, and a subtle touch to the tessellation algorithms. The old cat con see some side by side competition between Wizkid and MD. Both have a good feel for parallax. Have a couple more cookies MD. And thanks for making the choices difficult. We love choices.

And that will do for today. The fires are stoked, the kettles scrubbed, and the floors are swept and mopped. Have a seat by the fires and warm your bones. We-B-Open! :Steamhappy:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Morndas the 20th of Sun's Dawn and wage slaves lament, the weekend is over. Hide if you can or work if you must, it's Morndas again. The blessed moons are new and the hunters all live to drink another day. Anyway, Ah'vrie has an inn to tend so excuse please while the fires are stoked, and fresh water is put to the boil...

Brew of the day is Inspirazione a Venezia, and the biscuits are Toll House. Checking the hot sheets we have 58 new with all the usual bimbos, himbos, patches and goofs. Let's see what catches the eye over a fresh cuppa.

Lobo22CM released 2 alternate start mods... as first mods, welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files
A prisoner if fort Greenwall, or The Hall of Origin

These are not ASLAL locations, but standalone alternate start mods. The hall is interesting. You create the character there, and equip yourself from a chest with some basic starting equipment, then it's pick a portal for a one way trip. Read the mod pages.

Here we go with the castles again :steamfacepalm:

SphereOfChaos released Bluff Home as a first mod. welcome
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85290
"Bluff Home is an immersive home located just Northeast of Swindler's Den (Cell -11,0)" Not dissing the mod, typical noobish overkill. Lot's of displays, mannequins, interactive lighting, even a selectable glass roof, but you know; it's "immersive" :steammocking:

Laghetto Gaming released Darkfall Manor
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85388
"It's finally here. A cozy home close to Whiterun area. Now with Npcs." Cozy? castles are never cozy, or immersive, and filled with servants? Right; totally immersive. :steammocking:

Sky91 released Darkwood Castle
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85072
"Modifies SpleenOfGod's Heartwood Castle into a more gloomy, sinister athmosphere with mystical elements and Dawnguard influences - Extra features for Vampire Characters."

And on the other hand... A Whiterun cottage in the far northwest, but no snow?

Puneumadqb released Ashwind Cottage (a WIP)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85375
"A wizard's house in a secluded location in the far northwest of Skyrim. You can forget about everything and spend your time in peace. New breeds of ash yam, recipes, new equipment and crafting furniture, etc. will be added."

Perfect if you're role playing a hermit. It's no where near anything, but nicely done.

Let's see... snozz2004 evidently got tired of adding NPCs everywhere

Realistic Crates
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85361
Not bad, but we already have better. The weathering looks good.

Cthorthu released The Old Whiterun
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85373
"This mod replaces wood textures of Whiterun city (4K). Other buildings like farms near Whiterun and Hearthfire manors will also use some of these textures."

Okay, the old cat has to admit this is a very interesting look. "REALLY" weathered. It makes the city look as old as Windhelm, but loses none of the original charm of the city. The old cat is not sure exactly what type of build this would work with, but it's really well done. Have a cookie.

glimfeathers released Talking Trains Speechcraft
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85350
"Talking Trains Speechcraft allows the player to raise their Speechcraft skill by talking to NPCs." What? Well it is "SPEECHCRAFT" Have a cookie for giving the player a reason to talk to everyone in game.

(BTW - The old cat missed their first mod a few days ago. It allows you to spend dragon souls to re-distribute your perk points (the same way as the end of Dragonborn) but will cost three dragon souls.)
Shrine of Rededication - An Attribute Reset Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/77162

LonelyKitsune released Native EditorID Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85260
"SKSE plugin that adds/extends EditorID lookup functionality and makes the engine's string formatting safer" This is an interesting "Engine/SKSE" extension that allows full lookup functionality between EditorIDs and forms in a way the engine itself can take full advantage of. It also potentially fixes several buffer overflow CTDs.

It looks interesting and you really want to read the mod page. Will need testing in game.

And finally, we'll give the top slot to MD again today...

Parallax Bridges and Roads 4k-2k
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85285
"Simple retexture of Skyrim's bridges. 4k-2k texture sizes. SMIM and Blended Roads compatible. 2 different texture styles to choose from.
Update! Now added new road textures"

Lot's of choices. Smim/blended roads compatible bridge textures with or without parallax and edge dirt. New textures for use with Blended roads. And even a set of optional weathered textures with a little moss... The optional textures look really good. 2 cookies

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:

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Tirdas the 21st of Sun's Dawn and the blessed moons are waxing gibbous. We hope the goddess enjoyed her rest yes we do. Ah'vrie is certain she will be in a better mood than the hunters. This one can say from experience that staking prey while nursing a hangover does not make for a profitable hunt. Anyway, it is time once again 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...

For our brew of the day we return to Honduras, and the biscuits are Bordeaux. Checking the hot sheets we have 58 new with jiggles, more jiggles, even more jiggle and a couple of dangles... (It's going to be one of those mornings.) Let's see what catches the eye of an old cat without a cup size, over a fresh cuppa.

kaos2 released 5, 3BA presets and a reshade. There, jiggles covered. (NSFW)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... user+files

Ithaelus released 2 audio effect overhauls for immersive sounds.
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/5881148?tab=user+files
Fire, and Shock. A little heavy on the base for the old cat, but interesting.

PppPlyr1 released three spell sorting mods for mod added spells.
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/2762958?tab=user+files
The old cat supposes if you're going to add hundreds of spells to your build... better?

Let's get to the good stuff yes?

WeldingManDE released Simple Snow Improvements - Snow Forts (BOS)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85413
"A simple addon to improve the snow visuals on forgotten forts all over Skyrim with Base Object Swapper support." Instant download, Ah'vrie uses the Skyrim, and giant's obelisks versions already. Have a cookie

kirara386 released SMIM Woven Farm Fence Parallax
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85450
"Mesh and texture replacement for SMIM Woven Farm Fence. Available with both parallax and no parallax." It is a standalone texture set now, so installing an overhaul Riften will not overwrite the fence texture anymore. Thanks, have a cookie

Rally's Bees And More (High Poly)
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85322
"Higher poly replacer for Bees, Beehives, Bees-in-jars, Ingredients and Apiaries" The FOMOD has options for 2 or 4K Apiaries, and standard or TMD jars. Downloaded for testing in game (Ah'vrie is using TMD jars)

IWantATardis released 4K Mammoth Bones
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85414
"High Poly HQ retexture of the mammoth bones" With support for Dynamic Things Alternative by WSkeever. Really looks old as in fossilized. Nice. have a cookie

mnikjom released Enhanced Landscapes - Dead Marsh Standalone
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecial ... mods/85480
? ... dead trees and ugly low poly giant mushrooms. Not for old cats. Pass

wizkid34 nabs the top slot today. Sound the trumpets and beat the drums!

ECPLW -ENB Complex Particle Lights for Windows- (And it's patch hub)
https://www.nexusmods.com/users/6312426?tab=user+files
"ECPLW adds complex particle lights to the windows of all major cities, DLC2 Skaal Village, Solitude and Whiterun farmhouses."

This was unexpected. Now window glow will cast light on passer-bys It maybe a small detail, but that's the definition of immersion and Wiz gets it. 3 cookies. (This would be an instant Download but we know wiz is going to release a fix/update probably more than one LOL. The old cat will give him a day or two before downloading

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: