"Do I really need to make a bashed patch/smashed patch?" It won't hurt your game if you don't make a bashed/smashed patch; but it will mean that whatever mod loads last will take precedence in terms of loot tables. If you want the full experience as intended, please make a Bashed/Smashed Patch. If using Mator Smash, use the Smash.All smash tag.
"Can I merge the Scarcity esps together?" Yes, you can merge all the Scarcity main file and rarity modules together. I do not recommend merge Scarcity with other mods because this can nullify the leveled list changes. After you merge the Scarcity files together make sure you still bashed patch/smashed patch so that the leveled list changes will be properly integrated.
*Warning*: Do NOT mark the main Scarcity esp as an .ESL file. If you're creating a smashed patch, Mator Smash will ignore .ESL flagged files and Scarcity needs to be smashed so don't do this. The Scarcity rarity modules on the other hand can safely be ESL-flagged since they will override the main esp. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about you can safely ignore this warning.)
--- I am still using the Scarcity version from this page instead of the SkyPatcher version because I am using a Bashed Patch to combine Scarcity SE with Lazy Localized Loot. I don't know if you can do that with the SkyPatcher version. I ESLed all of Scarcity SE easily with the updated ESPFE Follower - Eslify facegen and voices. I have not tested in game yet, though.
SIC Question:
Does anyone know if the Skyrim Immersive Creatures Compatibility Patch here is compatible with the 2021 v.7.0.2 version of Skyrim Immersive Creatures Special Edition (SIC)? Back then, most of the older patches like the one on this page needed to be updated. There is an older post in these comments about it, but the answer was not definitive.
Or, can we use the Scarcity SkyPatcher patch for SIC from that page for the Scarcity version on this page (and is that patch for SIC v.7.0.2 or just based on the patch here)?
I was able to compact/ESL Scarcity and get it to work with Scarcity SE - Less Loot Mod - SkyPatcher, and Lazy Localized Loot. The whole thing is taking only ESL slots.
See my posts at Lazy Localized Loot for the mods, load order, etc. It uses some of the ideas that were (I think) originally posted here so thanks to all that helped!
Dude, I didn't believe this mod would work that easily, but after three days of testing, I have to say that it just works. Your patcher is way more magical than any magic in this game. Long gone are the days of bashing, smashing, and editing each and every load order with these plugins to get a reasonable loot balance! I can finally forget about Scarcity and build a new load order on top of it! Thank you so much for saving me from all the hassle and trouble that came with this essential mod.
Thanks! I am glad that this mod turned out to be useful to you. SkyPatcher is the future in creating various mods with a minimum of conflicts that just work. Do not forget to leave a endorsements to the author of SkyPatcher Zzyxzz And if you wish, you can vote for him SkyPatcher.
Kind internet stranger, you should really upload a mod into the Nexus for this, with installation instructions for dummies, and listing both Scarcity and SkyPatcher in the requirements (so that people who have those mods can easily find it).
Most people won't even see your post here.
Alternatively, if you don't want to go through that, I can make the upload while crediting you.
How does your patcher interact with the rarity modules?
Alternatively, if you don't want to go through that, I can make the upload while crediting you.
Yes, of course. You can do it. If you decide to publish a patch, please download the latest version of the patch before doing so.
How does your patcher interact with the rarity modules?
They are still necessary in order to change the global values. The author of SkyPatcher may add an option in the future and do without them, writing all values to the ini. But now you can set the esl flag in xEdit on them, so that they do not take up space in the load order for full-fledged mods.
Regarding the Bashed Patch questions. The main reason your bashing these to begin with is to attempt to merge leveled lists. In the above instructions, you're deleting the level lists, so it wont be in your bashed patch anyway. Assuming you rebuilt the patch after the deletion.
Good question. If Synthesis leveledlistresolver is able to patch the ChanceNone Global Variable then yes. You'll have to try it first and then check whether it worked in xEdit by comparing the Synthesis patch with the original esp.
For some reason the mod doesn't do anything for me(. My game was having some kind of nightmare with loot. Gold, soul stones, ingots, jewelry, enchanted weapons were pouring on my character from everywhere practically from the first level. I hoped that this mod would fix it, but nothing happens. All this abundance is still there(.
What if I have mod - Loot and degradation ? My weapon or armor can be deleted in the battle. With your mod sometimes I will have problem with looting dead bodyes in the battle? I don't know, should I used your mod or not. Can you tell me or tryed yourself this combo ? (And what about combo with summermust and thuag...)
It worked nicely for the start of the game, where it was very hard to get gold and other items, but after level 40 you find so many highly enchanted gear (jewelry, armor etc.) I don't understand why it happens
I am using this mod along with Morrowloot Ultimate, and while they seem to work together for the most part, sometimes I will get to the big chest at the end of a dungeon and it will literally just be empty. Is that expected? Do these mods work together and how should they be ordered?
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It won't hurt your game if you don't make a bashed/smashed patch; but it will mean that whatever mod loads last will take precedence in terms of loot tables. If you want the full experience as intended, please make a Bashed/Smashed Patch. If using Mator Smash, use the Smash.All smash tag.
"Can I merge the Scarcity esps together?"
Yes, you can merge all the Scarcity main file and rarity modules together. I do not recommend merge Scarcity with other mods because this can nullify the leveled list changes. After you merge the Scarcity files together make sure you still bashed patch/smashed patch so that the leveled list changes will be properly integrated.
*Warning*: Do NOT mark the main Scarcity esp as an .ESL file. If you're creating a smashed patch, Mator Smash will ignore .ESL flagged files and Scarcity needs to be smashed so don't do this. The Scarcity rarity modules on the other hand can safely be ESL-flagged since they will override the main esp.
(If you have no idea what I'm talking about you can safely ignore this warning.)
Does this mod affect the reward of the Crown of Barenziah quest?
Less food in container (esp dungeons)
Less arrows
Yes, this can ESLed. See below.
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I am still using the Scarcity version from this page instead of the SkyPatcher version because I am using a Bashed Patch to combine Scarcity SE with Lazy Localized Loot. I don't know if you can do that with the SkyPatcher version. I ESLed all of Scarcity SE easily with the updated ESPFE Follower - Eslify facegen and voices. I have not tested in game yet, though.
SIC Question:
Does anyone know if the Skyrim Immersive Creatures Compatibility Patch here is compatible with the 2021 v.7.0.2 version of Skyrim Immersive Creatures Special Edition (SIC)? Back then, most of the older patches like the one on this page needed to be updated. There is an older post in these comments about it, but the answer was not definitive.
Or, can we use the Scarcity SkyPatcher patch for SIC from that page for the Scarcity version on this page (and is that patch for SIC v.7.0.2 or just based on the patch here)?
See my posts at Lazy Localized Loot for the mods, load order, etc. It uses some of the ideas that were (I think) originally posted here so thanks to all that helped!
Most people won't even see your post here.
Alternatively, if you don't want to go through that, I can make the upload while crediting you.
How does your patcher interact with the rarity modules?
Is it possible to flag this mods plugins ESL? It comes with 3 esps, it's a pain.
What is this link? doesn't seem to go anywhere anymore