Hello & welcome to the comments section! I originally only had the forums section because I thought that would be easier on my end but it kind of wasn't so I'm switching to comments. I cleared out a bunch of the forums & just left the ones that might still be helpful to people. Either way, thank you all for the kind words & support!
If the hair extensions aren't showing up in game for you, 9 times out of 10 it is user error. If you've tried all the stuff in theTroubleshooting Tips article and still can't get it to work, I would suggest asking for help in the Down By The River discord server's game-mods-help channel. (You can also ping me there & I can try to walk you through it)
You can request a hair part that I haven't done or an alternate version of an existing one but please keep in mind that this is something that I'm just doing for fun & I can't guarantee that I will fulfill all requests.
To Do (things that are done & will be added in the next update are crossed out)
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Split into 3 different mods
Scooped Low Ponytail/Twintails/Low Twintails
Cadmus Curls/Front Braids
Vhinn/Vhana Bangs + Vhana Braids
Luskan Twintails - Left/Right
Mongoose Twintails - Left/Right (plus High Left/Right)
Add physics back to Fantasia Twintails
Pinned Tresses Left/Right/Back
Bohemian Twintails (plus left/right)
Bruenor Front Braids (plus left/right)
Base hair mod
Helmet hairs as extensions (will be a separate, non-autosnap pack)
Upload .blend files to Nexus as a modder's resource
P.S. For other modders, you are welcome to use the meshes from this mod in your own hair mods, and if you DM me I can even send you my files so you don't have to unpack & can see my notes (although I am also planning on uploading the files as a resource at some point). I would like if you would credit me on the mod page if you do.
With Patch 8 releasing soon, here's a friendly reminder that you should finish any active playthroughs before updating the game.
Also, the next update for this mod will split it into three paks: Vanilla, Repositioned, and Custom. You will NOT need ImprovedUI for them, however I will also soon post a mod called "Kay's Material Library". It will contain the various custom accessory materials I've made for this and my regular hair mod, so that I don't have to put 8GB of materials in every single hair mod.
And the next update will be for Patch 8 only. Please don't ask me to make the 1.5.0 update work on Patch 7.
This mod is amazing, and it's become a must-have for me! Thank you for all your hard work!
Would you consider adding Astarion's swoopy top and side fringe? I've been wanting to switch up his look for a while, but while there are so many good hairs, none of them look right on him without those swoops, lol.
Hey.. so after updating to patch 7.. I downloaded the newest version available for this mod. Imported it into my g3mm, permanently removed the previous version (as the new version ended up loading into the right side of the MM instead of automatically replacing the mod on the left (active) side) and then moved the new version into the same spot where the old version resided in my mod order. Now everytime I try to load my game.. it is telling me that this mod as well as the carry weight over 9000 mod has been disabled or removed (even tho the new versions have been imported and added to load order..and old version removed...) and by trying to start my save file it may make my game unstable. It does..and won't allow my game to load past 75% or 100%. It will just stay at either of those loading %'s. And won't budge from there..never being able to even enter gameplay because of it. Does anyone know why?? Or what could be causing this...??? PLEASE HELP TT o TT
As an addition to the extensions, I'd love if you could do a version of pinned and perfect with the back part as well! And going further, maybe just a left or right front part + back if possible :D Would be perfect!
EDIT 4/13/2025: Sticking the rest under a spoiler so it doesn't take up so much space.
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This thing is getting a bit hefty and I intend to keep adding more for the foreseeable future, but I would like to think that it would be beneficial for both myself and users if I were to split it up like a normal person lol
I'm thinking that the nearly vanilla hairs can stay in this mod, the repositioned hairs (such as the Fantasia Twintails or Orcscrew Side Curls) can go in a new separate mod, and then the parts from my custom hairs can also have their own mod. I think this will help me stay organized as I continue adding more parts, and would be better for users as well because if you like the nearly vanilla parts but not the repositioned or customs, you can have just that. Or if you like the custom and repositioned parts but not the nearly vanilla, that works too. Plus splitting it up is a bit more efficient space-wise (at least, if you don't download all 3 I guess) and it makes me feel better than uploading one giant file because I've had mod files I've uploaded to or downloaded from Nexus get corrupted because the server or my own wi-fi stuttered in the middle of it.
So. Yeah. I am definitely leaning toward splitting things up, but I don't trust myself to think of EVERY pro & con and I'm generally a very indecisive/wishy-washy person (I did originally intend to keep the repositioned and custom parts in separate mods but as you can see, I *didn't* do that); plus I figured it would be a good idea to give folks a head-up about the potential change. It likely won't happen soon because this mod is on the back burner at the moment, and I honestly can't make any promises about when the change + next update will occur for various reasons, but thus far I seem to have a pattern of major updates occurring every 2-3 months so we'll see if that holds true I suppose.
Came here to request you add your lovely Cadmus braids to your hair extensions, saw that it was on the to-do list! I am excited! To be an incredibly greedy user, would it be possible to make a thicker version of them for here, eventually? My dwarf gal needs properly voluminous hair ropes XD
Honestly, any variety of front-braids would be very, very welcome.
Omg thank you SO MUCH for adding that Shadowheart accessory to your new mod! I love it so much and she looks phenomenal now without the downside of having to choose between this and your other extensions!
I have a request. could you please (if possible) add a version of the shart braids with only the crown or with a bun and crown? i would love to mix it with my chars hairstyle more but the damn braid is always attached and in the way of things
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I originally only had the forums section because I thought that would be easier on my end but it kind of wasn't so I'm switching to comments. I cleared out a bunch of the forums & just left the ones that might still be helpful to people.
Either way, thank you all for the kind words & support!
To Do (things that are done & will be added in the next update are crossed out)
Split into 3 different modsCadmus Curls/Front BraidsVhinn/Vhana Bangs + Vhana BraidsP.S. For other modders, you are welcome to use the meshes from this mod in your own hair mods, and if you DM me I can even send you my files so you don't have to unpack & can see my notes (although I am also planning on uploading the files as a resource at some point). I would like if you would credit me on the mod page if you do.
Also, the next update for this mod will split it into three paks: Vanilla, Repositioned, and Custom.
You will NOT need ImprovedUI for them, however I will also soon post a mod called "Kay's Material Library". It will contain the various custom accessory materials I've made for this and my regular hair mod, so that I don't have to put 8GB of materials in every single hair mod.
And the next update will be for Patch 8 only. Please don't ask me to make the 1.5.0 update work on Patch 7.
Would you consider adding Astarion's swoopy top and side fringe? I've been wanting to switch up his look for a while, but while there are so many good hairs, none of them look right on him without those swoops, lol.
PLEASE HELP TT o TT
Should I split this up into multiple mods?
EDIT 4/13/2025: Sticking the rest under a spoiler so it doesn't take up so much space.
I'm thinking that the nearly vanilla hairs can stay in this mod, the repositioned hairs (such as the Fantasia Twintails or Orcscrew Side Curls) can go in a new separate mod, and then the parts from my custom hairs can also have their own mod. I think this will help me stay organized as I continue adding more parts, and would be better for users as well because if you like the nearly vanilla parts but not the repositioned or customs, you can have just that.
Or if you like the custom and repositioned parts but not the nearly vanilla, that works too.
Plus splitting it up is a bit more efficient space-wise (at least, if you don't download all 3 I guess) and it makes me feel better than uploading one giant file because I've had mod files I've uploaded to or downloaded from Nexus get corrupted because the server or my own wi-fi stuttered in the middle of it.
So. Yeah. I am definitely leaning toward splitting things up, but I don't trust myself to think of EVERY pro & con and I'm generally a very indecisive/wishy-washy person (I did originally intend to keep the repositioned and custom parts in separate mods but as you can see, I *didn't* do that); plus I figured it would be a good idea to give folks a head-up about the potential change.
It likely won't happen soon because this mod is on the back burner at the moment, and I honestly can't make any promises about when the change + next update will occur for various reasons, but thus far I seem to have a pattern of major updates occurring every 2-3 months so we'll see if that holds true I suppose.
Honestly, any variety of front-braids would be very, very welcome.