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About this mod
A replacer for the popular follower mod "Secunda" by Bea (Oliveiea). FOMOD and ESL-Flagged ESP. Supports 3BA, BHUNP, CBBE, TBD, and UNP.
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This was a replacer I had many requests for. Today, I'm introducing a whole new method for my NPC replacers. From this point forward, I'll be using this method for replacers and followers. What exactly is it? Read on, and please, give it a try. This changes everything for my mods.
What are the common issues for replacers? Conflicts and updates. For vanilla NPC replacers, its always a chore for users to solve conflicts, especially if they use more than one author's NPC replacers. It has become a skill-based task to have a load order that doesn't have conflicts, black faces, and other issues when using more than one overhaul. My new method removes this hassle. Conflicts are going to be seldom, if any at all, and will never result in black faces that won't go away or unknown load order issues causing weird appearance issues.
Last week I had some time to think about how some things about my mods were bugging me. Especially the Visions All-in-One replacers. People enjoyed being able to select which NPCs they wanted when I did the Pantheon NPC replacer packs. So my first decision was to bring that back in a new mod I'll be calling ColdSun's Selects - NPCs. I wanted to make the process as easy as possible, especially to get rid of the annoying conflicts the AIO had. Even with being able to selectively install the NPCs like my Pantheon version, people are still going to run into conflicts and black face bugs. This is where my next idea popped up.
I saw SkyPatcher when it was released and was super impressed at what it could do. A lot like SPID, it could insert changes into the game without having to create plugins. It is an SKSE mod that doesn't take a spot in your load order and it won't effect a single thing unless you are using SkyPatcher patches. My idea was to ask Zzyxzz (the author of SkyPatcher) to add a feature in that allowed me to change face, hair, and brow records on NPCs. He said it wasn't possible, or at least that it would be nearly impossible to remain persistent in saves. In the same paragraph response, he said it would be possible to clone another NPC (he called it a template) and apply their appearance to any NPC you wanted, and also make it persistent in saves.
This blew my mind as I thought of the possibilities. Even better than the idea I had, he basically gave me the key to solving almost all the issues I was having with replacers. He then set out to making it happen and I helped him test the new feature. Today (9/3/2024) he uploaded a version of SkyPatcher with this support. Now when you players see what you can do with this, you're going to go crazy. Especially folks who already know how to use SPID and enjoy what it can do. But for now, I'm here to tell you that this new feature will allow me to put out NPC replacers better than I had ever done before. Here are some of the major things it will allow me to do:
- No more black face. Period.
- A SkyPatcher appearance change will always win over any other NPC replacer mod that uses a standard method and plugin.
- If there is more than one SkyPatcher mod that changes the appearance of the NPC it is as simple as finding the INI patch file of that mod and removing it to clear up the conflict - and the only conflict you get isn't a messed up face but an NPC that looks like the winning mod. That's it.
- Updates to the original follower, for example: Secunda, have zero effect on my appearance. You can update your mod all day long and my appearance mod won't be effected. My mod also does not change (override) ANY of Secunda's records - or even touch any of them.
- When I do my ColdSun's Selects NPC replacer packs, you can use ANY NPC expansion you want with no need for a patch for my mod to work with the mod you want to use. Improved Follower Dialogue Lydia? NO PROBLEM. No patch needed now or ever.
To learn how I'm doing this just stop by my Discord and I'll tell you technically how it's done. Or just look at this mod. This being my first, I'm only scratching the surface of what I want to do with SkyPatcher. Expect a lot more to come. I highly recommend you get SkyPatcher, even if you don't want to use my mods - its a game changer.
This mod requires:
Outfit in Screenshots - Melodic's Elven Assassin
- Reverie Skin 1.11+ by Novelyst. Eyes by wammy and docteure from Eyes of Beauty Remastered.
- New Visions series uses your installed body. Compatible with 3BA, BHUNP, CBBE, TBD, and UNP bodies.
- Visions mod architecture for smaller footprint and better performance. Works with obody and wetfunction.
- FOMOD to choose soft or muscular body, SMP hair or No SMP Hair.
I welcome polite and constructive feedback. However, rude or passive aggressive comments, insulting or disparaging any author's work or my own will result in an immediate and permanent ban from my mod pages. Be respectful in your comments. Limited support is provided in the Comments and it is best that support-related questions be brought to our Discord Server for more detailed support.
- Download the Visions Asset Pack for the body type that you use (3BA/CBBE/TBD or BHUNP/UNP). Absolutely required.
- Download and install SkyPatcher.
- Install this mod with your mod manager (or manually).
- To update this mod, download the newer version and replace it (do not merge). It is completely safe to update mid-game.
As mentioned in the comment policy, support is limited on this mod page and its comment section. Head over to our Discord Server if you have problems. Most issues can be resolved by load order adjustment, or re-downloading assets or mod if the download has been corrupted (yes - it happens).
Want to get an inside look at my current and future projects before anyone else? Do you like seeing screenshots of my creations as I work on them through iterations? Well, you can see those things and more if you join us on Discord in the #coldsuns-corner channel. I'm usually hanging around and even like to hear ideas and suggestions from the community.
Special thanks to my friends over at Migal Makes Mods Discord Server: Migal, Taranis, NineTails, Gonzeh, Yandros, Nether, Setzur, and others. Their help and support is what keeps me trying to deliver the best mods that I can to the community.
Reverie Skin 1.11+ by Novelyst
swefrida and khisartin - (BNP) Skin and Eyes - the best stuff and what makes Pantheon my favorite update yet
Zzyxzz - SkyPatcher
Xing - KS Hairs SMP
wammy - Eyes of Beauty AI Remastered
Koralina - All Makeup-related mods and brows, Even More Eyes
All the Lovely Mods - scarlettdays21 (I just love these!)
migal130 and SilverWolfMNG - BHUNP body preset
khisartin - Alt1 Brows and other amazing skyrim cosmetic mods
D-Easy - Synergy - Specialized Follower Classes
Kalilies and Stealthic - KS Hairdos Renewal
ousnius, Kalilies, Stealthic - KS Hairs HDT SMP
lemonbalmtea - HG Hairdos 1 and 2
ShinglesCat - SC - KS Hairdos Retextured
KouLeifoh - High Poly Head LE
Niroku - Expressive Facegen Morphs
Ousnius and Caliente - CBBE
Acro748 - 3BA Body
Baka - BHUNP Body
Ousnius and Caliente - Bodyslide and Outfit Studio
Pocky - 4K Human Female Makeup
Redprincess79 - Realistic Hair Colors
missjennabee and Nazenn - Improved Eyes SE
Docteure - Eyes of Beauty SE
The Eyes of Beauty - Ai Remastered - wammy
Kala's Eyes - Kalahira
Mikan Eyes - nerune and Rektas69
SG Hairs
Tullius Eyes
Special thanks to my Patreon and DIscord communities for contuining to support and stand behind my work!
Be sure to check out my friends CKORD and Damakarmelowa who work with me on many different things. CKORD creates some of the best and most funny comics for Skyrim you will find, and Dama creates a lot of high-quality mods, including the popular Thogra gra-Mugur mod.
