Important Question to Users Who are having the missing head textures:
Could you possibly show me a picture of what exactly it looks like and share Load Order? I couldn't recreate the problem myself and want to figure out if it is my mod or something else that is happening.
EDIT: After looking into the problem, I think I found a solution that should work.
Thanks! I do plan to release a bigger mod for Skyrim sometime soon, but it'll be a bit because I need to learn a bit more about making new cells and environments and what have you.
Hm? They are? That's odd. I heard Lykaios was compatible with that mod.
Well, you might be able to make Lykaios reborn work with the mod if you install the Lykaios mod after, but I coulda sworn that someone mentioned using the mods in tandem before. If moving it past the FAOS mod in load order doesn't work, then I could look into it, but my main focuses at this time are on some other things.
Grey Face? I keep hearing that people are having problems with the heads. I should also note that this mod does require Lykaios reborn to play, it's not a standalone install.
EDIT: also, if you can get me some images of what you are talking about I may be able to help more.
I put a few images to show what I'm seeing, especially what happens right before a crash. The warping is happening at the faces, so it's definitely something to do with the .tri files. I'm gonna test on a new playthrough with a few priority lists on MO2 to see if anything fixes it, especially if it's another mod that I thought I fixed when it had the same problem.
yeah, this is the second time I have seen and heard this problem and both times seem like it's only the lykaios which has the problem. it may relate to the Lykaios mod itself, but I am unable to replicate the problem to fix it.
EDIT: I am curious though, has the problem arose anywhere else? Like on the Player Character or with other npc mods?
Simple Lykaios Followers had the problem, then one of their updates fixed it, at least on my end. When I just asked about it a day ago, this is what the mod author there had to say:
Both Lykaios Reborn from Nexus and LL are the same, Bad Dog just move his mod to this site. My mod or other mod that rely on his mod may have problem when he update/change something in his mod. Well, you see, lately he changed something about head mesh and tri file, that's why old version of the mod cause CTD. Just simply load the mod and his mod in to CK then export(Ctrl+F4) the head of NPCs.
I'm relatively inexperienced with modding but I've been doing good so far. I probrably did something wrong. I've been trying the past couple of days to get this mod working. But when I get close to camp it freezes the game and the textures are completely broken on their faces for 2 of the Lykaios. Also they don't appear to be wearing there armor.
https://i.imgur.com/wtxKpwI.jpg
I installed the 3 mods for this to work. Beast Knights Lykaios Reborn RaceCompatibility for Skyrim Special Edition
Is there a list of mods I need because that I have not installed?
It appears to be some possible problem with the installation. I have a feeling it could be because of Lykaios, but it could also be a result of a mod that changes bodies of you use one. As for the freezing part, that is really odd and I haven't been able to recreate it.
I should note that when I test mods, I test them both with just the mod and their requirements alone along with the mod within a large mod pack and I did not find this problem on either.
I would recommend possible reinstalling Lykaios reborn. If that doesn't work, there may be a problem within the files themselves.
Well, there heads are looking like they should, but my game locks up if I get to close to the camp. Not sure thats caused by your mod or not, so I'll try a few things. At least the heads are working.
Well, its beyond anything I can help with. I got close enough to add one to my party and then took her back to Riverwood, but she came out of camp so I didn't have to get to close. I thought it might be all the people, because I had 7 followers with me, so after grabbing one of your people I left them at Riverwood. Everyone else kept right in camp and I never got a chance to get anymore. No I can't tell you why I had the screen freezes, but maybe someone who knows more than I do might be able to help. Sorry, I couldn't do more.
ah, tis fine, could just be some problem with other mods too if you are using anything that possibly would effect it. if this becomes a common problem, then I will take a deeper look into it, but currently I am kinda focused on fixing my borked save file.
I have this problem too. I am running a lot of mods, but it looks like the armor textures go crazy and it freezes. They are all naked and have weird spikes coming off of them so I assume its something to do with armor?
yeah, that is far beyond anything this mod would effect, all it does is add followers, it doesn't modify previously existing files except for the cell they appear in.
Neither problem is caused by this mod, I can tell you that. Minimalistic load order shows no issues, so it's other mods messing with each other. Screen freeze has a number of reasons behind it, "spikes" coming out of characters is usually caused by mismatch of body skeleton mods.
Oh, and I just remembered somethin for the freezing issue.
If you are using multiple body mods and they contain high quality physics, it can also cause a number of problems. it probably is not this though cause you would also notice it in towns.
I've had this problem before! And I think I know why.
Even if they're all the same mod, the Lykaios mods actually have kinda different files among themselves, especially the .tri ones. I had the issue with the NPCs in Lykaios Reborn for a long while until I found out there was an incompatibility with another lykaios follower mod that used a different lykaios port instead of Reborn. That same one would also crash whenever I got close to the followers from that other mod until they released an update using the Nexus port of Reborn.
It could be you used an out of date Lykaios Reborn or you used some of the LL ones instead of the ones here on nexus (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/43635 this is the port I use). I'm having the problem with the NPCs again, so it's definitely one of the two.
Yeah, I will say this mod was specifically made for the Lykaios Reborn mod in the most recent version. The reasoning as to why was because the legacy version for SE kinda doesn't want to work for me which is a bit of a shame cause I kinda like the look of the legacy version a bit better, but ay, better to have a working version than a crashing version. lol
Even though I am in the middle of a playthrough, I could not help but to DL and check this out. For whatever reason, they all had dark face (which is perplexing since I have not had that issue in my current mod list. I put them in the same place on my list as all of my followers. I will figure it out later), but I happen to have the "Fix dark face" spell loaded and it quickly remedies the issue. They looked great, tails animated, voices working and ready to join me. I am excided for my next playthrough already :) Thank you for sharing. Endorsed and voted.
I think the dark face problem is because the file contains no meshes. Lack of meshes isn't a big problem for most texture, as the game uses the meshes it has available. Face tint textures are different as they require a unique mesh in order to show properly. I'm guessing there still in your game files, but you just forgot to add them to your follower mod. Any custom textures will need the meshes added into the mod download or they won't show up, or will be purple.
Yeah, I thought so about that, that is what my new update is supposed to fix. Everyone is saying it's only the facegen tintmasks that is causing problems so the new update should fix it, theoretically.
EDIT: also, the facegen is saved separately from the actual mesh files for the character, so I had to go in, rebuild, and save those files. It should be working now and all you should need to do is update. if it is not working then, it may be your install of lykaios reborn. No one has shown me what it looks like or told me if it is also on their character or not, so going off of what I know, that should be it.
Like I said the update should take care of that. if the problem persists beyond this it may be caused by a load order problem or a problem with the Lykaios download in general.
A follower needs a facegeom mesh and a facetint texture, the game will use whatever body meshes and texture you have, unless there unique. All facegeom meshes and facetint textures are unique, even if there copied from another file. Your update has no meshes in it, but I'm guessing you have these meshes in your game files and your texture are using them in your game. No one else has these meshes. That why your getting so many comments about it. I'm guessing your new to making followers so a few mistakes will happen. This isn't a very big problem, but it is common to new modders so there's really no shame in it and its easy to fix. Your mod idea is a very good one and I'm really impressed that you used such a diverse group and put so much work into there back story. Working out the kinks in mods helps in your growth as a modder and I expect that you will be making a lot of great mods in the future. The big thing is not to get discouraged by little problems like this and asking help from other modders is a great way to get better.
Oh, I know. I forced my CK to load in through Mod Organizer to generate the files themselves in the overwrite folder and added the new content into it. I'll take another look into it though.
EDIT: Da, I see now. For some reason resaving the facegen data didn't also regen the meshes, but I got it now. I'ma ship out a new update with the (Hopefully) fixed facegen meshes packaged with it. This is quite the learning experience and a much needed one or else this other mod I was working on will, well, basically have crowds be blurs of gray. Update coming soon, I'll keep y'all posted.
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Could you possibly show me a picture of what exactly it looks like and share Load Order?
I couldn't recreate the problem myself and want to figure out if it is my mod or something else that is happening.
EDIT: After looking into the problem, I think I found a solution that should work.
Update Should Fix. (I hope)
Well, you might be able to make Lykaios reborn work with the mod if you install the Lykaios mod after, but I coulda sworn that someone mentioned using the mods in tandem before. If moving it past the FAOS mod in load order doesn't work, then I could look into it, but my main focuses at this time are on some other things.
EDIT: also, if you can get me some images of what you are talking about I may be able to help more.
EDIT: I am curious though, has the problem arose anywhere else? Like on the Player Character or with other npc mods?
The Beast Knights one is the right file order, not the one that immediately says Data.
Heccin heck.
Erhm, my bad, I did a goof with how I package my mods, update soon :tm:
Bit busy today so it'll be delayed
https://i.imgur.com/wtxKpwI.jpg
I installed the 3 mods for this to work.
Beast Knights
Lykaios Reborn
RaceCompatibility for Skyrim Special Edition
Is there a list of mods I need because that I have not installed?
I should note that when I test mods, I test them both with just the mod and their requirements alone along with the mod within a large mod pack and I did not find this problem on either.
I would recommend possible reinstalling Lykaios reborn. If that doesn't work, there may be a problem within the files themselves.
EDIT: Cause there is 10 NPCs at the camp who all begin to act when you get near.
if this becomes a common problem, then I will take a deeper look into it, but currently I am kinda focused on fixing my borked save file.
If you are using multiple body mods and they contain high quality physics, it can also cause a number of problems. it probably is not this though cause you would also notice it in towns.
Even if they're all the same mod, the Lykaios mods actually have kinda different files among themselves, especially the .tri ones. I had the issue with the NPCs in Lykaios Reborn for a long while until I found out there was an incompatibility with another lykaios follower mod that used a different lykaios port instead of Reborn. That same one would also crash whenever I got close to the followers from that other mod until they released an update using the Nexus port of Reborn.
It could be you used an out of date Lykaios Reborn or you used some of the LL ones instead of the ones here on nexus (https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/43635 this is the port I use). I'm having the problem with the NPCs again, so it's definitely one of the two.
EDIT: also, the facegen is saved separately from the actual mesh files for the character, so I had to go in, rebuild, and save those files. It should be working now and all you should need to do is update. if it is not working then, it may be your install of lykaios reborn. No one has shown me what it looks like or told me if it is also on their character or not, so going off of what I know, that should be it.
EDIT: Da, I see now. For some reason resaving the facegen data didn't also regen the meshes, but I got it now. I'ma ship out a new update with the (Hopefully) fixed facegen meshes packaged with it. This is quite the learning experience and a much needed one or else this other mod I was working on will, well, basically have crowds be blurs of gray. Update coming soon, I'll keep y'all posted.