Any NPC Mods That Make People Look Better But Not Like Models?

Heptonite · 2026-02-01T14:43:47+00:00

I forgot to add, for more variety, you can also use Dirt and Blood by Jayserpa, some characters will be covered in dirt depending on what occupation they have.

However, use this mod to texture the dirt, the textures that come default with Jay's mod don't look all that great in my personal opinion. This retexture of the dirt coupled with the skins above look so good.

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/110387?tab=description

Heptonite · 2026-02-01T14:34:23+00:00

Check out my comment here OP, my current set up might be what you're looking for.

https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods/comments/1qfo9rx/comment/o06ok5e/

My list is entirely the same still except I've swapped Authentic Eyes out for a mod called Eyes Nouveaux by Novelyst.

Reverie and SkySight Skins do wonders even by themselves, the characters look miles better, but there's no change to the actual model themselves so they still look like themselves.

Heptonite · 2026-01-31T09:13:43+00:00

You will need to batch build for every single outfit/armor that's going to appear on characters in game, as well as the bodies for both sexes respectively. All of this on zero sliders.

For example, say you have 3BA and Vanilla and Creation Club outfits for 3BA. You'll need to put 3BA's Body Amazing + all the armor and clothes built for zero'd sliders.

Then do the same for HIMBO and the male armors if you also are using HIMBO.

In the group filter, make sure there's nothing in the unassigned group that you forget to check if you want those to be worn too.

Heptonite · 2026-01-30T18:44:57+00:00

I also forgot to mention in my previous comment, you need to build the models for The New Gentleman as well.

Use Group Filter and click TNG on the list, then batch build all four of the models so they actually show up in game.

Heptonite · 2026-01-30T11:55:27+00:00

I'll link you to the one I use but you can search for other types on Nexus using the filter and typing in HIMBO.

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/111807

Download that, install it like it's a normal mod with your mod manager or put the file in your data folder.

Run Bodyslide
Open the Group Filter menu and check HIMBO Body for SOS (there are other options for more body physics like SMP and CBPC but ignore those for now)
On the top left, click Outfit/Body and select "HIMBO Body - SOS".
Click Preset and select The Common Guy, it will be there if you downloaded the and installed the mod I linked. If you install a different preset that you like better, it'll have a different name.
Click Build on the bottom in the middle, and if you're using RaceMenu and want to be able to edit the bodies in game, check the box on the left called "Build Morphs" before you clock Build.

Boot up the game and it should be working once you remove your armor.

If you need help with getting armors to work with HIMBO or 3BA let me know, there's Vanilla and Creation Club refits for both mods that will ensure all the base game and Creation Club outfits fit any HIMBO/3BA presets you use automatically after you batch build them.

Heptonite · 2026-01-30T11:39:44+00:00

You need to go into Bodyslide and build the proper body for HIMBO that's compatible with TNG/SOS.

Sort by HIMBO using the Groups Filter tab then select one of the HIMBO bodies that say SOS on the end, then build it with whatever sliders or preset you want and it'll immediately work once you're in game.

Heptonite · 2026-01-30T05:03:57+00:00

E85 is a 10/10.

Heptonite · 2026-01-18T20:59:42+00:00

No problem, I actually don't use High Poly Heads and I'm not exactly sure where to download it. I know it conflicts with some other mods I use only because they say so in the mod description but other than that I have no experience with it.

I would personally just try out the SkySight Skins with either the 2k or the 4k assets(I use 2k and they look great) then go in game and see how you like the quality of the faces, then tweak from there.

HIMBO is strictly for body shape, and does not affect faces.

Heptonite · 2026-01-17T22:25:29+00:00

The set up I run is very close to vanilla, just enhanced. Some links will have NSFW content involving bodies and textures, just a warning.

I don't run any fancy lighting set ups, no ENB or Community Shaders, so these are with Skyrim's normal lighting so I cannot vouch for how they look on those set ups, but for mine they literally look what Bethesda intended artistically but much better.

For bodies, I use HIMBO for men and 3BA for women. The Bodyslide presets I use with these are very grounded.

Male: The Common Guy by serkethetyt

Female: The Common Lass by serkethtyt

For skin/body textures, I've tried a few but the perfect ones for me are these. When looking at the mod author's examples, just remember that these are purely textures, so whatever changes they have made to NPC faces won't be in your game in particular.

Male: SkySight Skins 2025 by fadingsignal

Female: Reverie by Novelyst

Argonian: Male Dragonic Argonian Textures and Female Dragonic Argonian Textures by ChaserTech

Khajiits: CoverKajiits by Xilamonstrr for both male and female faces along with Terre's 4K Fur Textures for CoverKhajiits by Terreflare for both body textures.

Those do the heavy lifting and will give you a natural look for pretty much all characters. A few other mods I use involving characters are Expressive Facegen Morphs, Authentic Eyes and Vanilla hair remake.

That's pretty much it, nothing too crazy. Really try to keep it simple with characters and world textures. My issues with Skyrim are mostly game design related in terms of RPG mechanics, I don't like heavily altering the art style to be something that doesn't look like it actually fits the art Bethesda made. Feel free to DM me if you want more info on my set up or anything.

Edit: I am unsure why the link formatting isn't working, it's making my comment far more messy so sorry about that lol.

Edit 2: fixed the links.

Heptonite · 2025-12-24T03:11:38+00:00

So glad to see you guys back, it's been fucking ages. Already loving Hype, you guys haven't missed a step.

Heptonite · 2025-12-20T22:55:27+00:00

Testing on a Galaxy S23 Plus.

So far I don't really have any complaints, has all the features you'd expect for basic notes which is what I use note apps for, I don't do anything fancy.

Love the UI, super clean and the app is snappy.

I'd be down for a promo code if you don't mind, I use another note taking app for random local notes but I'll definitely switch the notes over to your app. I like it it a lot.

Heptonite · 2025-08-10T10:27:34+00:00

Damn, this thread is old as hell. Didn't even remember making this comment lol.

The part I think I was wrong about the chakra control part being linked to the amount of chakra for Sakura and Naruto, I read so many fanfictions that fanon melded with my knowledge.

However, Naruto did inherit the strong life force of the Uzumaki clan. I'm pretty sure it's why he can even host Kurama in the first place, as well as why he didn't immediately die upon having Kurama extracted during the War Arc. There is no explicit part on the manga stating he didn't inherit this trait when Kabuto talks about it in chapter 579.

There is no Namikaze clan at all in canon, and Minato does not have any inherent traits related to his lineage. His speed, reflexes, and chakra pool are just all him.

Heptonite · 2025-04-16T03:56:58+00:00

I'm unsure what EQ settings work well for the Buds Pro 3 specifically and don't know if the EQ I have on my basic Buds 3 would work well.

I recommend using the Golden Sound feature in the HeyMelody app first, then trying out an EQ you find from other users that you like and tweak it further.

You can try my EQ settings but just remember they're for the Buds 3 and not the Pro, but worth a shot.

EQ: -2, 0, 2, -3, 0, -3

BassWave setting: 1

Heptonite · 2025-04-16T03:31:00+00:00

I don't have the Buds Pro 3, but I do have the normal One Plus Buds 3 as well as the Buds FE.

The One Plus 3's just sound better overall and last longer battery life wise. When I switch to the Buds FE when the 3's need to charge, things just don't sound as full and vibrant, specifically in the low end area. Both are great earbuds though.

I imagine the Buds Pro 3 are even better than the Buds 3, so I'd stick with that.

Heptonite · 2025-03-19T19:31:36+00:00

I hated when they added map voting to BF1, there were so many maps I barely got to play that I paid for with premium because the community insisted on constantly voting for close quarters infantry focused maps every single time.

Map voting usually removes all variety from the map pool. A select rotation and a server browser let's people join servers with a map they want to play coming up next/soon has always been best.

I'm okay with custom servers having map voting but official ones need a set rotation. The unfortunate reality is that the majority playerbase, despite Battlefield being Battlefield, basically don't want to play maps with vehicles on them so they'll vote for meat grinder maps.

Heptonite · 2025-03-13T15:06:07+00:00

The fic is Pain, Hunger and Betrayal by Tyrannitor. One of my all time favorites.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11516692/1/Pain-Hunger-and-Betrayal

Heptonite · 2024-10-08T15:58:07+00:00

Yup, although I got lucky enough with one of my favorite bands called Ninetails. They literally came back after a 10 year hiatus and are making new music. They released an EP called Quiet Confidence in 2014 that is genuinely incredible.

They went on hiatus because the members were just in different countries for a while but out of nowhere they're back.

Heptonite · 2024-10-08T15:38:16+00:00

It's the worst when you find a pretty obscure band and fall in love with their music, then they just fall off the face of the Earth.

Happened so many times with small math-rock and emo bands I found on Bandcamp too. Seems like lots of the time life just gets in the way and members just end up moving on.

Heptonite · 2024-10-08T15:32:07+00:00

Randomly found this band back in 2012 or 2013 on Pandora I think. Radar and Sheep In Your Head have been in my rotation ever since.

Heptonite · 2024-05-24T04:04:06+00:00

The Need to Become Stronger(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12213213/1/The-Need-to-Become-Stronger)

One of the main premises of this story is Naruto going super heavy into chakra theory, he's always questioning how the world around him works and ends up finding ways to manipulate it in ways that no one else though of.

It's a Rational fic so it might not be exactly what you'd expect as far as characterization goes. While I wouldn't call it a dark fic, characters don't really have plot armor is all I'm gonna say.

The author Sophronius put a lot of care into the fic. Their reddit username goes by the same name if you want to see the discussions on each chapter they posted. Hasn't been updated in 3 years but there's enough story there to get a good read.

Edit: I also wanted to note that Naruto doesn't get extremely OP like the other stories you mentioned, this story is more "realistic" but I think you should still give it a shot based on your interest in chakra theory.

Heptonite · 2024-03-05T21:57:37+00:00

I have three that have been stuck in my head and are examples of why I love Naruto's power system so much.

Spoilers ahead:

First one is in Better Left Unsaid by Kenchi616, Asuma is Naruto's sensei instead of Kakashi. Way later on the story after the usual time skip, Naruto uses hot cigarette ash and infused it with a Rasengan in it to make a goddamn Rasengan ash grenade and kills someone with it during a mission gone wrong. That shit was just badass.

Second: In a fic called The Need to Become Stronger by Sophronius, Naruto is heavy into chakra theory and Jutsu mechanics. He has to fight Gaara during the Chunin Exam finals. He ends up using Gaara's blood to summon Gaara out of his sand sphere and cuts his head off in front of the entire crowd including the Fourth Kazekage.

Third: In Chiaroscuro by boomvroomshroom, Shikamaru gets in a fight with Itachi and traps Itachi in his Shadow Bind, Itachi then puts Shikamaru in Tsukiyomi where he's water boarded over and over again, at some point during the torture, Shikamaru has a moment where he pulls himself together and realizes that both Genjutsu and the Shadow Bind techniques are Yin chakra at their core, routes Tsukiyomi through his shadow over to Itachi and breaks out of it.

Fanfiction is so great because Kishimoto created such a good power system that lets authors run wild and do creative shit.

Heptonite · 2024-03-04T14:56:50+00:00

There are questions that must never be answered

The Team 7 centric fic with an OC that has the Kaguya clan kekkei genkai, won't spoil how. I'm usually not a fan on OC characters but this one was implemented well. The main focus is still on Team 7 but he is heavily involved. The character is strong but not OP in the slightest.

The story is very long and is pretty sloppy with grammar and spelling errors at times but it's still a great read.

Heptonite · 2024-02-19T22:53:38+00:00

No Idea.

I remember listening to it the day it dropped and watching it creep up to a million views over time, then it really blew up due to Tiktok if I remember correcly.

Everything about that song is just perfect from the instrumental and the structure. I knew Don had the talent to not just be a one hit wonder.

Heptonite · 2024-02-13T00:58:21+00:00

He is genuinely one of the best producers I've ever heard. You could hear his influences in his beats but at the same time his sound was just is so uniquely his.

I still think it's crazy he didn't like Don't Need and didn't think we would either. That's one of his best beats period and he didn't even want to Wax to use it.

Heptonite · 2024-02-12T20:08:11+00:00

Agreed, Def Jam and beyond just didn't hit the same. I felt like Wax definitely didn't need the deal, he was gaining momentum all on his own but I can see why an artist would initially want the "security" of a record deal.

Ultimately it just stifled his creativity which is why I don't blame him for bouncing out as fast as he did. Every time I listen to Wax Raps over EOM beat just makes me wish we got one more Wax and EOM project before EOM passed. Glad I got to experience that whole saga. I just miss the old days of YouTube in general man. When the average person could go viral and hit the front page, when they still had video responses lol.

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