FAQ: (it as assumed that you've read this, and the "Requirements" section on the front page.)
Q: Skyrim Anniversary Edition? The mod works on both legacy SE and on the up to date version of the game/AE.
Q: So many requirements, what is mandatory and what is optional? - SKSE: This is a musthave requirement of the up-to-date version of the mod. You must get the version of SKSE that is compatible with your game version. - The Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) is as an optional requirement: the mod will function without it if you do not use the default vanilla animations. It's basically a musthave if you use the vanilla animations. - SkyUI is an optional requirement. It is necessary for the Mod Configuration Menu (MCM). If you don't have SkyUI, the mod will run with its default settings. - The Open Animation Replacer is an optional requirement: it is necessary if you want to use the new animations of the mod. They are enabled by default. If you do not have OAR, you must disable the "DAR"-labeled animations in the MCM. You must do this yourself. If you do not have SkyUI and thus have no MCM, the mod will prompt you with a quick setup window when it's first loaded. Alternatively, you can still use the Dynamic Animaiton Replacer (DAR) with the current version of the mod if that's what you want for whatever reason and it works for you, but OAR is the new standard going forward for GYH, and backwards compatibility for DAR will not be a priority.
Q: Is there no way if I can't even have SKSE? There is a very old version in the misc files that doesn't need SKSE, it's only requirement is USSEP. It's missing a ton of features of course, but that's the best you can have without SKSE.
Q: Some NPCs are not identified correctly. (Think we're married when we're not / think we're just friends when in fact we're married): The mod identifies the relationship of the player and the NPCs by the game's relationshiprank system. In some cases (especially with a small fraction of modded followers), this parameter is not set correctly and thus the NPC will be mis-identified by my mod. If you are sure that the mismatched relationshiprank of the NPC is just an oversight, you can use my mod's NPC Debugger from the MCM to fix them manually.
Q: When I try to hug, they are just dancing...? Some dependencies of this mod have different versions for updated AE/legacy SE. These mods are: Open Animation Replacer (or Dynamic Animation Replacer), which also requires Addres Library for SKSE Plugins, which both require SKSE. Make sure that your setup matches your game version for these mods. If OAR/DAR cannot function on your setup because of version mismatches or other user error, then my mod will also glitch out with this. If all of this information cannot help you to set up your game to run the requirements, then I can't help you. I'm not answering posts reporting problems with the "they are just dancing glitch".
Q: The dialogues don't show up for the NPC? First, please make sure they are supposed to show up. Is the NPC your active follower, etc. The dialogues also won't show up for NPCs who are participating in a scene. However, sometimes scenes in the game can hang on infinitely, which can cause a bug whereby the NPC will get permanently blocked out of the mod's dialogues. Since v.3.2.1 there is a workaround for this. If you are absolutely sure the dialogues are supposed to show up but do not, then open the NPC Debugger from the MCM for the affected NPC, go to Special Flags, and toggle StuckSceneWorkaround to True.
Q: When I try to hug, I drop dead? / the NPC drops dead? The Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) is an optional requirement because of this. It contains a very important mesh fix that solves the bug where the Player or NPC drops dead after a hug performed with the vanilla animation. The same fix is included with FNIS (since as far as I'm aware the fix was contributed by fore). If another mod overwrites USSEP's fix, you may be exposed to this issue. Make sure that no other mod overwrites USSEP's behavior meshes in its bsa. If you absolutely cannot locate the root of the issue, there is a manual fix in the spoiler.
Spoiler:
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If the player dies: 1. Toggle TIM on. 2. Type player.kill 3. Toggle TIM off.
If the NPC dies: 1. Type setessential 1, where the Base ID would be the Base ID of the NPC you wish to hug. 2. Select the NPC you wish to hug. Type kill 3. If the NPC you wish to hug remains on their knees, type damageav health 0.1 4. Type setessential 0 (Depends if you want the NPC to remain essential or not)
credits for the testing: relapse00
Q: How do I select which animations I want to see? In the MCM. For each class of NPC (follower or family) there is an animation pool. This means, that for each class you can enable/disable any of the 3 available animations (vanilla hug, salute, embrace). When you actually initiate a hug dialogue in-game, the animation played is randomly chosen from the pool you enabled for the npc in the MCM. Limits work as expected: enabling just one animation will make that one play always, disabling all animation completely disables animations.
Q: When in 1st person view, the player character clips into the face of the NPC? Use a camera mod that changes how the player is handled by the game in 1st person view. Personal recommendation is Improved Camera SE, but it's not guaranteed to fix it. If all else fails, you can force 3rd person view for the animations in the MCM.
Q: How can I use the Pet the Dog animation patch with JaySerpa's mods? a) Download and install the Pet the DogorImmersive Interactions mod. You only actually need the contents of its meshes/ folder for this to work, you can disable the esp if you don't want the mod itself. b) Download the patch from my optional files, it has a guided FOMOD installer. Just select which mod is it you're patching. c) In the in-game MCM of my mod, under Follower Settings for Animal Animations select the "Pet the Dog by JaySerpa" option. That's it, you're good to go. Don't forget to endorse that mod if you like its new animations
Q: Will you consider giving voiced support for follower XY? There is now a forum for these types of requests. You can post it there and I may consider it. If you are a mod author and would like to implement/contribute lines for your follower on your end, that's perfectly possible as well, contact me for details or see the article attached to the modpage about this.
Q: Xbox/other console port? There is now an official xbox port of the mod, as a courtesy of Squeezie15, labeled version 1.1.0c. This is a stripped down fork of the old 1.1.0 version, with tons of missing features. The xbox port is final and will not be further updated. I do not offer technical support for the xbox port, comments about it will be ignored.
Q: Donations? There's a link on my profile and also on the modpage. Thanks, much appreciated!
Version 3.2.3 (2023.01.19.) Highlights: - Brings an assortment of bugfixes.
Since 3.2.0, experimental horse support:
New since 3.1.0: - Newlyweds will now hug after the wedding ceremony!
Caveats regarding the wedding ceremony: the hug may fail for the exact same reason when it fails during regular dialogue hugs: some object was in the way, the NPC clipped on an obstacle, an NPC pushed you, etc. Same animation, same hazards, but here unfortunately you can't just "try again". Nothing to be done about this. This hug event is done without affecting a single vanilla record and is therefore fully compatible with everything. However, massively edited wedding ceremonies may block the hug itself from happening. YMMV.
Updating instructions: No changes in instructions for 3.2.3. Updating is straightforward, but if updating from a version before 3.1.0, please do so while you are NOT in the same location as your spouse(s). Also note that due to changes made to the hug role options in the MCM, your settings in the MCM may change when updating. If you notice different animation behavior after updating, just go to the MCM and change back to your previous settings.
Updating from a version older than 3.0.0 is not straightforward. Legacy updating manual in the spoiler below:
Spoiler:
Show
Required steps: 1) Before updating, open the MCM and completely disable the mod. After exiting the MCM, wait a few seconds to let the shutdown procedure clean up everything. Save the game and exit.
This will hard reset the mod, meaning any NPC lists (such as candidates for welcoming you home or sending you letters) will be wiped clean, and also... all the letters you have received so far will be deleted.
2) Update the mod. 3) After loading your save, go to the MCM and re-enable the mod.
Reason: In order to fix the letter-UI liability bug, a very hard redesign was necessary on the implementation behind the feature. Letters from old saves are simply not compatible with the new version, and must be removed before the mod can be updated. Failing to follow this guide will only get your letters broken beyond repair. Ignore at your own responsibility.
Unfortunately due to a flaw in the disabling procedure, it is still not guaranteed that the save can be updated successfully. If you find that you are not getting new letters after updating, your only bet is to start a new game.
I can't seem to figure out why the MCM for this mod won't show up, I've tried trouble shooting and ensuring that the load order is good, that everything is up to date, I have Sky UI but the MCM just won't show up.
I also have the MCM kicker to speed up the loading process. Still nothing.
Hello, sorry, English is not my native language. First of all, I want to thank you very much for your wonderful mod))) I have a ... little question... Is it possible to move actors closer to each other? For me they are far apart (( I tried both types of hugs, but still the actors stand far apart The hands of those hugging are in the stomach and shoulders I hope I explained it clearly... thank you again )))
Same for me! I've tried a bunch of troubleshooting
-Double checked that all the required files are installed -Reinstalled the mod -Disabled things that might be incompatible (like immersive interactions, or something idk)
None of that seems to have brought it up though, so if anyone has a fix please help us ;-;
WhiteWolf424242 thank you for this mod, it's done more to help me get through my divorce than therapy has.
Is it possible to work in a passionate kiss/long embrace option? Like the dovahkiss mod plays a really good, lingering kiss and embrace animation, with facial expressions, that is clearly people who are passionate about eachother. https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29620
Your mod is doing great and improving alot immersion in SkyrimVR, but my companions always push me some distance away when hugging, is there any way to improve this?
I'm sorry if it's been asked before but I have a couple of questions. One, I no longer use DAR, I use OAR for everything. Will this work with it instead for all the extra features. And secondly can I install and use mid game. I loved using this mod when DAR was popular but everything is being converted since it's not as popular anymore. Thanks in advance, I really enjoyed this mod and RDO.
So when the prompt asks "Have you done anything nice for [character] lately?" what can I do other than hugs? Hugs are nice, but I imagine there's more if I'm being asked that kind of question. Do they recognize gifts when you trade with them?
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Q: Skyrim Anniversary Edition?
The mod works on both legacy SE and on the up to date version of the game/AE.
Q: So many requirements, what is mandatory and what is optional?
- SKSE: This is a musthave requirement of the up-to-date version of the mod. You must get the version of SKSE that is compatible with your game version.
- The Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) is as an optional requirement: the mod will function without it if you do not use the default vanilla animations. It's basically a musthave if you use the vanilla animations.
- SkyUI is an optional requirement. It is necessary for the Mod Configuration Menu (MCM). If you don't have SkyUI, the mod will run with its default settings.
- The Open Animation Replacer is an optional requirement: it is necessary if you want to use the new animations of the mod. They are enabled by default. If you do not have OAR, you must disable the "DAR"-labeled animations in the MCM. You must do this yourself. If you do not have SkyUI and thus have no MCM, the mod will prompt you with a quick setup window when it's first loaded.
Alternatively, you can still use the Dynamic Animaiton Replacer (DAR) with the current version of the mod if that's what you want for whatever reason and it works for you, but OAR is the new standard going forward for GYH, and backwards compatibility for DAR will not be a priority.
Q: Is there no way if I can't even have SKSE?
There is a very old version in the misc files that doesn't need SKSE, it's only requirement is USSEP. It's missing a ton of features of course, but that's the best you can have without SKSE.
Q: Some NPCs are not identified correctly. (Think we're married when we're not / think we're just friends when in fact we're married):
The mod identifies the relationship of the player and the NPCs by the game's relationshiprank system. In some cases (especially with a small fraction of modded followers), this parameter is not set correctly and thus the NPC will be mis-identified by my mod.
If you are sure that the mismatched relationshiprank of the NPC is just an oversight, you can use my mod's NPC Debugger from the MCM to fix them manually.
Q: When I try to hug, they are just dancing...?
Some dependencies of this mod have different versions for updated AE/legacy SE.
These mods are: Open Animation Replacer (or Dynamic Animation Replacer), which also requires Addres Library for SKSE Plugins, which both require SKSE. Make sure that your setup matches your game version for these mods. If OAR/DAR cannot function on your setup because of version mismatches or other user error, then my mod will also glitch out with this. If all of this information cannot help you to set up your game to run the requirements, then I can't help you. I'm not answering posts reporting problems with the "they are just dancing glitch".
Q: The dialogues don't show up for the NPC?
First, please make sure they are supposed to show up. Is the NPC your active follower, etc. The dialogues also won't show up for NPCs who are participating in a scene.
However, sometimes scenes in the game can hang on infinitely, which can cause a bug whereby the NPC will get permanently blocked out of the mod's dialogues. Since v.3.2.1 there is a workaround for this.
If you are absolutely sure the dialogues are supposed to show up but do not, then open the NPC Debugger from the MCM for the affected NPC, go to Special Flags, and toggle StuckSceneWorkaround to True.
Q: When I try to hug, I drop dead? / the NPC drops dead?
The Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) is an optional requirement because of this. It contains a very important mesh fix that solves the bug where the Player or NPC drops dead after a hug performed with the vanilla animation. The same fix is included with FNIS (since as far as I'm aware the fix was contributed by fore).
If another mod overwrites USSEP's fix, you may be exposed to this issue. Make sure that no other mod overwrites USSEP's behavior meshes in its bsa. If you absolutely cannot locate the root of the issue, there is a manual fix in the spoiler.
If the player dies:
1. Toggle TIM on.
2. Type player.kill
3. Toggle TIM off.
If the NPC dies:
1. Type setessential 1, where the Base ID would be the Base ID of the NPC you wish to hug.
2. Select the NPC you wish to hug. Type kill
3. If the NPC you wish to hug remains on their knees, type damageav health 0.1
4. Type setessential 0 (Depends if you want the NPC to remain essential or not)
credits for the testing: relapse00
Q: How do I select which animations I want to see?
In the MCM. For each class of NPC (follower or family) there is an animation pool. This means, that for each class you can enable/disable any of the 3 available animations (vanilla hug, salute, embrace). When you actually initiate a hug dialogue in-game, the animation played is randomly chosen from the pool you enabled for the npc in the MCM. Limits work as expected: enabling just one animation will make that one play always, disabling all animation completely disables animations.
Q: When in 1st person view, the player character clips into the face of the NPC?
Use a camera mod that changes how the player is handled by the game in 1st person view. Personal recommendation is Improved Camera SE, but it's not guaranteed to fix it. If all else fails, you can force 3rd person view for the animations in the MCM.
Q: How can I use the Pet the Dog animation patch with JaySerpa's mods?
a) Download and install the Pet the Dog or Immersive Interactions mod. You only actually need the contents of its meshes/ folder for this
to work, you can disable the esp if you don't want the mod itself.
b) Download the patch from my optional files, it has a guided FOMOD installer. Just select which mod is it you're patching.
c) In the in-game MCM of my mod, under Follower Settings for Animal Animations select the "Pet the Dog by JaySerpa" option.
That's it, you're good to go. Don't forget to endorse that mod if you like its new animations
Q: Will you consider giving voiced support for follower XY?
There is now a forum for these types of requests. You can post it there and I may consider it.
If you are a mod author and would like to implement/contribute lines for your follower on your end, that's perfectly possible as well, contact me for details or see the article attached to the modpage about this.
Q: Xbox/other console port?
There is now an official xbox port of the mod, as a courtesy of Squeezie15, labeled version 1.1.0c.
This is a stripped down fork of the old 1.1.0 version, with tons of missing features. The xbox port is final and will not be further updated. I do not offer technical support for the xbox port, comments about it will be ignored.
Q: Donations?
There's a link on my profile and also on the modpage. Thanks, much appreciated!
Version 3.2.3 (2023.01.19.)
Highlights:
- Brings an assortment of bugfixes.
Since 3.2.0, experimental horse support:
New since 3.1.0:
- Newlyweds will now hug after the wedding ceremony!
This hug event is done without affecting a single vanilla record and is therefore fully compatible with everything. However, massively edited wedding ceremonies may block the hug itself from happening. YMMV.
Updating instructions:
No changes in instructions for 3.2.3.
Updating is straightforward, but if updating from a version before 3.1.0, please do so while you are NOT in the same location as your spouse(s). Also note that due to changes made to the hug role options in the MCM, your settings in the MCM may change when updating. If you notice different animation behavior after updating, just go to the MCM and change back to your previous settings.
Updating from a version older than 3.0.0 is not straightforward. Legacy updating manual in the spoiler below:
Required steps:
1) Before updating, open the MCM and completely disable the mod. After exiting the MCM, wait a few seconds to let the shutdown procedure clean up everything. Save the game and exit.
This will hard reset the mod, meaning any NPC lists (such as candidates for welcoming you home or sending you letters) will be wiped clean, and also... all the letters you have received so far will be deleted.
2) Update the mod.
3) After loading your save, go to the MCM and re-enable the mod.
Reason: In order to fix the letter-UI liability bug, a very hard redesign was necessary on the implementation behind the feature. Letters from old saves are simply not compatible with the new version, and must be removed before the mod can be updated.
Failing to follow this guide will only get your letters broken beyond repair. Ignore at your own responsibility.
Unfortunately due to a flaw in the disabling procedure, it is still not guaranteed that the save can be updated successfully. If you find that you are not getting new letters after updating, your only bet is to start a new game.
I also have the MCM kicker to speed up the loading process. Still nothing.
I'm not sure where to go from here :<
Is there a possibility of this mod getting that ESL flag? I tried doing it myself in SSEEdit, but it's telling me that it has the CELL bug.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
First of all, I want to thank you very much for your wonderful mod)))
I have a ... little question... Is it possible to move actors closer to each other? For me they are far apart ((
I tried both types of hugs, but still the actors stand far apart
The hands of those hugging are in the stomach and shoulders
I hope I explained it clearly... thank you again )))
-Double checked that all the required files are installed
-Reinstalled the mod
-Disabled things that might be incompatible (like immersive interactions, or something idk)
None of that seems to have brought it up though, so if anyone has a fix please help us ;-;
Is it possible to work in a passionate kiss/long embrace option? Like the dovahkiss mod plays a really good, lingering kiss and embrace animation, with facial expressions, that is clearly people who are passionate about eachother. https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29620
It should be OK to install on mid-game.