Old Farts' Coffee House

[Avrie]

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[isomorphic_projection]

Good morning, so who has bought KDC2. And how does it play.

[Ihateeverybody]

Saw some people in Starfield OFUC's mentioning it.

I am passing on it. Only made it partway through the first one. Not a bad game, just too story orientated. I'd rather play Skyrim.

[Ihateeverybody]

I mean I doubt Henry would go into a Troll Cave at level 3 thinking Uthgerd has his back and then find himself standing near a grinning slobbering troll with no Uthgerde in sight. The troll calling his 3 friends and saying Pizza's Here.

Long story short, I managed to not die and used the terrain to fight them one on one for the most part, always on the move. Managed to kill 3 before the last one went up and stared at a wall (thinking thats where Uthgerde was. I wailed on it from behind until Uthie triggered a kill move. She was still "Not" there but I prid her (I have her on speed dial (bat file) and disabled/Enabled and she regained corporeal form. Good Joke Uthie. VERY FUNNY.

Well she did want to see me handle a few trolls.

[isomorphic_projection]

Publicado originalmente por Ihateeverybody:

Saw some people in Starfield OFUC's mentioning it.

I am passing on it. Only made it partway through the first one. Not a bad game, just too story orientated. I'd rather play Skyrim.

I watched some gameplay, read some comments. I'll wait too. To buggy, and some quests are bugged, if you encounter them early and finish them before you get the quest.

[Avrie]

Morning *waves* just sitting down with my second cuppa. 45 new mods. Just started looking. A few caught the eye already. More coffee needed.

Publicado originalmente por mikk011:

Avrie, since you are using the new Pi Cho configurations

I haven't added the new configs yet. That will be in the next restart with a few other changes to terrain textures, and a solid dive into ice and snow. I like Pi-Cho, and though I tried a few new presets I think I'll go back to it, and will test the new configs when I do.

As to ELFX I'm using enhanced and shadows. Weather has been a problem for me in the past as it bumps heads with other 'real' weather mods. I have been very happy with Kyne's weather and seasons, It's based on Obsidian so the patching is very easy, and you throw in Minty's Storm lighting, and True storms, Supreme and volumetric fogs, and Morning fogs, and I have a diverse and unpredictable weathers.

I still have a ways to go in the new build. I guess I should consider myself lucky this time Mikk, I'd building one of my 'zen' games. As in No new locations, no added dungeons. I've decided to return to my roots and concentrate on the base game. Call this a new core build; (Only I started with 850 mods )

[smr1957]

Good day, all!, Morning, Jack! I already have a coupe of coffees inside me and am beginning to function semi-normally.

[Avrie]

Publicado originalmente por isomorphic_projection:

Good morning, so who has bought KDC2. And how does it play.

I have the original and the DLCs but haven't played it yet. I'll probably pick up 2 and the DLCs as well. It's not a game you just 'play' in hard core mode it takes real work to learn to fight. When I do play it will be a campaign. You can almost consider KCD1 as a tutorial, because from what I've seen it takes the entire first game for you to get comfy. I've already decided I will be playing in hardcore mode. No auto-aim, no map markers, no compass... Should be fun.

[Avrie]

Morning Steve, I'm still nursing my second. Seems I'm off to a bit of a slow start today.

[Corinze]

Morning gents, I found my fresh cup.

My vote is still for ENBs if you have a newer gaming rig and running 2k Ultra and higher. Community Shaders is not at the level of the better heavy hitting ENBs from pics I’ve seen. It is getting there, but it’s still maturing like Jack noted.
If authors stopped hiding the greats, like Insanity and Patrician Emperor edition, there would be less CS development I think.

I’m using the Pi-Cho with ELVaS and Luxs for the Azurite 3 Weather version. I have about 6 or 7 preshades also loaded but only swap between 2 that I have been slowly tweaking.

The mod Random Physics Hair for NPCs, really needs a new game. I played around with the load order and it fixed most of the issues, Vortex will not have this mod load after all your hair mods and have to set it manually. Using resetinventory will restore the vanilla hair to NPCs, which I was using on the kids. A new game everyone had flowing hair.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3421190623

I restarted the process of re-running everything, considering I’ve added so many mods since running stuff last. NGIO took over an hour last night, tex and dyn when I get home. I'll delete my saves and start a new toon for a real play through. Then I can see what I have missed in space, I still need to remove my christmas lights from the shore house and ship.

[Avrie]

Morning Stan, just finished the rounds. Time to wake the cat I guess. It's funny, I went with KS hair as a base and added salt and wind, and never looked past that. I may have to rethink hair. Nice pic

[isomorphic_projection]

Publicado originalmente por Avrie:

Publicado originalmente por isomorphic_projection:

Good morning, so who has bought KDC2. And how does it play.

I have the original and the DLCs but haven't played it yet. I'll probably pick up 2 and the DLCs as well. It's not a game you just 'play' in hard core mode it takes real work to learn to fight. When I do play it will be a campaign. You can almost consider KCD1 as a tutorial, because from what I've seen it takes the entire first game for you to get comfy. I've already decided I will be playing in hardcore mode. No auto-aim, no map markers, no compass... Should be fun.

I have KCD 1 to, never got further then the moment you get back and the sword gets taken from you. Got it twice, here and on GOG.

[DragonMaster]

@Corinze now I don't know why in the world you would want to remove the Christmas lights for? After all it's only February.

[mikk011]

Thanks for your reply Avrie. I had forgotten about Shadows. I may actually try the new Pi Cho soon, but not today. I wouldn't have used weathers, that sort of automatic conflict was one of the reasons I've avoided elfx for all these years.

[Avrie]

Goooooood Morning Tamriel!

Ah'vrie wishes you well. It is Middas the 5th of Sun's Dawn. It's hump day as my pet smoothskin calls it, which Ah'vrie has finally learned means the week is half over. This one used to think it had something to do with smoothskin mating rituals, but this is evidently not the case. Anyway, it is 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 flame...

Our brew of the day is from Indonesia, and the biscuits are Sweet Loren's sugar cookies. Checking the hot sheets we have 45 new mods, and believe it or not, some don't have a cup size. Who'd have thunk. Anyway, lets dive right in over a fresh cuppa.

MockLogic released Whiterun Giant Lasts Longer with Toe
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140955
Not the first by a long shot. This one simply gives the whiterun giant 5x health so the battle lasts long enough to actually join the fun.

Thanks, careful adding mods like this is you're already buffing enemies though.

MasterAub released Winterheart
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/138560
"Winterheart is a cozy small Player House located in Winterhold, ideal for beginner or seasoned Adventurer."

I like that it reuses the location of the destroyed house next to the inn that most mods don't touch. A large for a starter home, but well appointed and lore friendly... Only three mannequins LOL. Full crafting and room for a follower, and lots of storage. have a cookie.

TS - HearthFire Homes Walls...
And the old cat was starting to like this one... no link, no cookie, just... No. Your game your way, but you ain't turning my home into a bandit camp.

b13nxx - Thundertrot Horse Animations ... No info, no pics, no video, no link, no cookie

Lele's Riften - Lamp by holymurder04
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140872
"added more Lamp and Lanterns in Riften" A bit over the top for old cats, but your game your way. Thanks.

Enhanced Racial Powers Vanilla Edition by FilaelSpring
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140809
"the ones i liked the most are the high elf, dark elf and breton, the other ones all feel like they are missing something, and as you will see i ran out of ideas pretty quickly for some races" Another for the pile... Thanks

Time for a peek under the hood...

Usable Campfires by GiraPomba
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140915
"Makes lit campfires placed on the world usable for cooking food." "Two versions, one for vanilla game or for Camping CC and another one for the Campfire mod"

Uses BOS, and will make use of Formlist manipulator to integrate with several popular needs and survival mods. This one gets a cookie. Flagged for testing.

KaptainCnucklz released Potential Marriage Faction for All NPCs...
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140926
"Adds anyone who has the voice lines for marriage + adoption to the marriage faction. (You still have to make them like you.)" Make sure to read the mod page, there are a few issues you have to keep in mind, but thanks.

Lets get to the good stuff...

Knowledge is Power - Urag gro-Shub NPC Overhaul by TheLastAkaviri531
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140903
Forget the verbiage, look at the pics. This is how the old cat would picture Urag based on the dialogs. Very well done. Worth a look, and a cookie. Remember to return your books

Tem's Houses - Sarethi Farm
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140897
"Lightweight, interior overhaul of Sarethi Farm. ESL Flagged."

Not bad, but the old cat would have preferred a few Morrowind decorations, and maybe an unused bed in the basement... This is not a home Sinderian stayed for months in the basement. Lore friendly does not always fit the lore. Nice, but pass.

And finally we'll finish up with a new Whiterun overhaul. (Or new version)

Riton Witherun II
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/140812
"Complete retexture for Whiterun in 4k and cpm support. Compatible with parallax blending fix and lux."

Not sure about thatching the roof of jorvasker, The watchtowers, or the portcullis at the top of the Dragon's Reach stairs. But there's a lot to like about this overhaul. Worth a look and a cookie. 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!

[Avrie]

Publicado originalmente por mikk011:

Thanks for your reply Avrie. I had forgotten about Shadows. I may actually try the new Pi Cho soon, but not today. I wouldn't have used weathers, that sort of automatic conflict was one of the reasons I've avoided elfx for all these years.

ELFX Weathers caused me a 'chase your tail' bug with both vivid and obsidian. Took a long time to figure out. Not going down that road again. LOL

I would crash to desk "for no reason" At least it seemed like that until I got real lucky in Falkreath cemetery and finally figured it out. Every time my 'real' weather mod would bring in the darkening clouds and begin to drizzle, Weathers would also try to cue up a storm and when it triggered I was on the desk. I originally thought it was an addition to weather mods. I learned the hard way I was wrong. If you like the weather mods you already have DO NOT load this on top of it.