However, it can be explained. I first noticed this with Aela the Huntress. All rights reserved. After doing exporting with Kallies NPC overhaul, this is the result: So I'm currently making some patches for HiPoly versions of the Bijin mods, and I just wanted to clarify whether I need to do anything if xEdit says there's no overwritten files for a specific NPC? Both are really easy to fix. We ask that you please take a minute to read through the rules and check out the resources provided before creating a post, especially if you are new here. Dark Theme is now available in Community Applications! Pandarables NPCs were supposed to 100% compatible with Bijin Mods Family. IN THE GUIDE: It can also happen for the lack of FaceGen files, when someone forget to install a core appearance mod (like WICO). Now after playing for a few hours I've encountered some black faces. Yet for whatever reason, I still get problems with Bijin and Pandorable as well as Better Men and Male NPC overhaul. I mean, it's not like taking out USSEP made it go away. If a new NPC is created or the face of an existing one is edited, then the bug is introduced into the mod. It doesn't matter. On that note, make sure that "Show only conflicts" isn't checked. It's literally giving me blackface on its own with no other mods installed. There are only two things, that can cause black face issue (most common problem with NPCs overhauls) - ESP conflict and wrong load order. ESP conflicts As for Bijin, this is what I got with JUST wives loaded. Now I can never just enjoy the dam game I always fall into a hole of endless modding lol. Seems like Wico and Ordinary Women work fine in an empty load order. what other mods are touching the npcs from replacer overhaul mod? Could it be that these mods have other mod requirements I'm unaware of? You need to: If that's all fine, then you can debug dark face this way: If you want to change the order of NPC mods, then you can change it on the left pane. Pandorable's NPCs - Males Pandorable's NPCs - Males 2 Pandorable's Initiates Pandorable's Small Replacers AIO (requires and includes Shield-Sisters, Lethal Ladies, Warrior Women, Black-Briar Ladies, Brelyna, Frea, Serana, Valerica, Marvellous Miners, Pandorable's Heroes of Sovngarde, Devoted Dames) Want more? I can't think of any INI settings that could cause it. What do you mean "after doing exporting" with Kallies NPCs? So Why dont the mods work together ? https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Dark_Face_Bug The dark face bug, gray face bug or black face bug is a bug that happens to actors when their appearance is edited by the Creation Kit. Maybe they're in the wrong directory somehow. Cleaning does nothing. We are Reddit's primary hub for all things modding, from troubleshooting for beginners to creation of mods by experts. Did you set up Bijin AIO correctly? Actors > Actor > Actor name or i.d. Edit: Alright, I did some experimenting. Pandorable's NCPs, Bijin, and Kalilie's NPCs are compatible. Uhhh not even sure what that would accomplish given that I'm literally loading these with no other mods installed. 00002B6C.NIF, In the Data tab in the right pane of MO2, navigate down to meshes\character\FaceGenData\FaceGeom\\. I think the real issue here is trying to figure out how to get facegen data loaded properly. Here's what I learned. Thanks for posting the pictures. It's useful for detecting conflicts with known solutions, and it might spit out a load order that's at least stable, but it almost certainly won't be the IDEAL load order. The rule is that the FaceGen meshes and ESP must match. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I have also checked for conflicts and found none. You then should get another message saying "Done" I also use Bijin Skin - UNP if that could be the issue ? First of all its only a few female NPC's that are affected. Not sure what's up with that. Thanks, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Welcome to /r/SkyrimMods! Spoiler Marcinok wrote: I dont think Black-Briar Ladies belongs to Pandorables NPCs. My load order: https://modwat.ch/u/pecbounce/plugins. Or maybe they really are there and you did Ctrl+F4 in the CK while a different ESP was active and it overwrote the Bijin meshes with bad ones. If you know the race (however identifiable with the console), just copy the textures from: Skyrim data folder> textures> actors> character> female and drop into Skyrim data folder> textures> actors> character> female> race NPC. With Bijin, it should be pretty obvious if they're wrong. Pandorable's NPCs Toccata as Elisif BijinAIO I cannot confirm anything on but Pandorable's NPCs was made for Bijin and body textures. This was loaded with nothing else in the load order btw. These options are available when wearing a special ring (to keep your dialogue boxes uncluttered). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. . The powerful open-source mod manager from Nexus Mods. Isn't binvalidateolderfiles obsolete in Skyrim? Page 2 of 2 - Black Face When Using Any NPC Replacer in SSE - posted in Skyrim Mod Troubleshooting: Yeah, I am profoundly confused. Main NPC replacer has warpaint for Dravynea, Eisa and Voldsea. e.g. 2 days of missing hair texture for Bijin NPCs, missing hair textures and blackfaces as I tried to fix it myself. Because I have only Pandorable's NPC's and the Bijin Series I just deactivated Bijin Warmaidens (In which Aela is included). Not black face, but it's clearly far off from what they're supposed to look like in game. Select yes. What can I do next? I don't get what could be causing this. Between Pandorable mods and Fabulous Followers AIO, I tried merging the parts that I wanted for each NPC affected by both mods into a patch (loaded last of course) and I just get dark faces/missing hair for whichever NPCs are affected by the earliest loaded mod (Pandorable in this case). Cleaning does nothing. Forgot to mention: The plugins I merged have specific options I chose during the fomod installation (I use MO2). I am astonished how I seem to be the only person that has this problem. I've actually tried just manually installing these mods and it still crops up. Why? One of the custom NPCs is my follower, and when I try to dismiss him to hopefully bring up the AFT options, he just refuses to leave my service. If you're at the point where you're manually making patches for mods, you can probably start weaning yourself off of LOOT anyway. Scroll over to the right column to see which mod is the last to change it. Privacy Policy. Make sure that the order of anything affecting NPCs matches between your left pane (mods - specifically for this purpose, the BSAs) and right pane (plugins). That's odd to me because Bijin worked for me fine without any additional mods in my LE playthrough. Page 30 of 37 - Pandorables NPCs - Dawnguard - posted in File topics: In response to post #76017363. For some reason, it's not matching with her NPC record. The thing is it's any face overhaul, not just Bijin. Okay, I see how that's unique now. Not sure what other method I could use for this. You should get a small window popup saying do you want to generate facegen for this character? Pandorable's NPCs replaces Elenwen in the list of NPCs as well. There are really only 2 Mods doing anything with the npc's. Also, that the hair and body textures are installed correctly. That's why I suggested checking the Data tab. Edit: It didn't work. And since you're using multiple patches for these overhauls, it couldn't hurt to load your mods into xedit to make sure that the characters whose overhauls you want to use aren't being overwritten. MO will have overwritten the files in any mods that were enabled at the time. All of them give me black face. Well, initially with Kallie's I was getting black face so I used the CK export method a lot of people seem to recommend. Also, you can toggle ENB on and off with Shift+F12 (usually) to see if that's the problem. It seems like facegen data is not loading properly for whatever reason. UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMThere are only two things, that can cause black face issue (most common problem with NPCs overhauls) - ESP conflict and wrong load order. OMG you have no idea how grateful I am. it was a guide like this that got me started into modding. Suggestion: Nexus should include a warning button for Sound Record Distributor - An SKSE framework which allows [Discussion] I made an SKSE plugin. If I use nothing but Bijin for example, it's black face. Anytime I use the CK export feature it either just reverts it to vanilla face with the proper hair or black face. The elegant, powerful, and open-source mod manager, Download and manage all your collections within Vortex, Upgrade your account to unlock all media content, To enjoy the benefits of Nexus Mods, please log in or register a new account. I tell him it's time to part ways, he says bye . There aren't any activated below it that would change Ysolda's face. NPC appearance problems, dark face and neck gap are so common, especially when we started to install multiple NPC appearance mods Over 250+ fully voiced NPCs, 25+ followers, 15+ marriage NPCs, and 50+ quests - posted in Skyrim Special Edition Mod Troubleshooting : I am having a issue with the Warmadiens having Blackface after I have. But looking at the folders outside of MO2, I found that all of the actors files were adjusted in the way you suggested. Highlight. I get that dark face is a common problem, but in my case, black face occurs literally in an empty load order. They do help. Exporting doesn't always fix faces, since the FaceGen meshes (NIF) might be custom-made. Log in to view your list of favourite games. The mod that is causing the black face is Pandorable's NPC's Dawnguard. After sorting with LOOT I always end up spending hours jumping between SSEEdit and the game to fix conflicts, so now I just set my priority list manually from the beginning and save myself some headaches. Or words to that effect. Thank God I found your guide. Yeah, I am profoundly confused. This tells me that it's not loading the FaceGen mesh from a different mod. e.g. Can you post a screenshot with just one of the Bijin mods (not AIO) active? Thank YOU very, very much! Change the first two numbers to 00 and add ".NIF". Look at the column to the right, and see what mod it comes from. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It even says on the Mod Page of Pandorable's that they are compatible. A variety of techniques are encouraged, from acting in an official capacity to wearing disguises and spying on enemy targets. Any change to an NPC record has the potential to cause the dark face bug. Thank you very much! Some NPC replacers may be contained in BSA files, but loose files will overwrite them, and Bijin definitely has loose files. The Data tab on the right side shows all of the files that the game sees. Black Face Bug with Pandorable's NPC and Bijin Series. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Keep in mind that loose BSAs load after packed, so i f you aren't sure what is loose/packed and you are using MO2, you can see exactly which data records will load into your game by . Correct Load Order and Priority list (right and left panel) - no black face bug. I looked at the data through MO2 and I didn't see any actor IDs. Copyright 2022 Robin Scott. Press J to jump to the feed. If you can't find the FaceGen meshes in the Data tab, then either they're not working or you're looking in the wrong place. So to fix it I looked which mod could be responsible for that. If you've already done Ctrl+F4 in the CK and you ran the CK from MO, then you may need to reinstall your NPC mods. Black Face Bug with Pandorable's NPC and Bijin Series I am fairly new to modding and have just finished modding my Game. However, the ESPs should be sorted to match in the Plugins tab. If they're not there at all, then the game won't see them. Install hundreds of mods with the click of a button. Cookie Notice The Northern Experience - Skyrim Modding Guide, Fixes for conflicts when using NPCs Overhauls. Contrary to its name, it's not an all-in-one that contains everything in one download, but is actually just a merged ESP. In the Data tab, navigate to: 01A696.NIF. Look for the filename that we specified in step 2. I tried regenerating their facegens but I still get dark faces for a handful of NPCs. Sometimes you can tell which head mesh it's trying to use, or if it's not using any. What ESPs are below it? And you're not the only one that has problems with the dark face bug. Then Verify your files through steam.. Check out my list of NPC overhauls. Copyright 2022 Black Tree Gaming Ltd. All rights reserved. Any time I use any NPC face replacer, I get black face. Or maybe you accidentally installed the Oldrim versions (actually, I'm not sure if this would do it). *FIX* I simply installed this https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42441and it helped :) (This helps with black face bug but does not apply bijin mod to some so just do that if you are super lazy xD) *Better* make sure Installation order is the same as the load order :), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42441. So to fix it I looked which mod could be responsible for that. Ayo idk what im doing and im using vortex and i dont get it could you explain wtf i need to do to get this to work?? You need to make sure that the install order reflects your load order, otherwise your game will load the wrong facegen files for the affected characters. 2 days I struggled. You may need to expand each folder as you go down. Install all of Bijin Warmaidens, NPCs, and Wives. Then Ctrl+F4. It's worth it though because between Ordinary Women, the 3 Pandorable's and the 3 Bijins you have pretty much ever major female NPC covered, also can give loot a rule to put it after as well so it doesn't mess with it :D, Yeah you can do it by going to the plugin (three dots on the right) > edit metadata > load after > (enter plugin name). That depends on the overhaul. And I have done those instructions. In the Data tab, navigate to: meshes\character\FaceGenData\FaceGeom\Skyrim.esm\0001A696.NIF. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Since she's part of base Skyrim, her NPC record is found in Skyrim.esm. I am fairly new to modding and have just finished modding my Game. Did you start a new game or did you install the mod during a playthrough? Since she's part of base Skyrim, her NPC record is found in Skyrim.esm. Look at the column to the right, and see what mod it comes from. I guess I might give it a try regardless. You may need to expand each folder as you go down. For Serana's plugin, I chose long hair, light makeup, fangs with eye glow, and default eye color. I installed Immersive Amazing Follower Tweaks, (a fan made improvment of AFT with the original creator's permission), after installing Interesting NPCs. . Have you tried with say, just Bijin Warmaidens SE? For more information, please see our The guide is excellent, thank you for sharing. Page 2 of 4 - Pandorable NPCs Merged All-In-One Plugin - posted in File topics: In response to post #78547308. How am I getting black face when it's just the mod on its own with nothing else in the load order? Attempting to remove unwanted NPC records from FFAIO still gives a dark face bug to those NPCs, even if Pandorable is the only mod changing that NPC's record. Why are you exporting? And yeah, I've started a lot of new games. See here for an example screenshot. If you're using the SV version, then you also need Seranaholic and Valerica. I've tried everything - clearing conflicts in SSEdit, Refreshing every NPC in the game/mod with F4 on Creation kit, placing all the NPC overhauls at the bottom of the left panel on MO2, removing ALL mods aside from the ones used to change faces. For instance, the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch shouldn't change any faces, yet it contains many FaceGen meshes because of fixes to NPCs. Seems like Wico and Ordinary Women work fine in an empty load order. Bruh even 3 years later you are a f***ing hero! Just keep that in mind. Site news (important news will be issued), Comments on your files, images and videos, New images and videos added to your files. Any time I use any NPC face replacer, I get black face. Also, is your Skyrim Special Edition main folder clean? Also, you DO know you need to install other mods for Bijin AIO to work yes? Now after playing for a few hours I've encountered some black faces. Bijin is the only one that's lowest in my load order. Edit: Alright, I did some experimenting. Messed around with other mods. The key word here being enhance - not beautify. Is it possible that this black face occurs because of some ENB or Skyrim.ini setting Im unaware of? The CK will only rebuild the faces from the face data in the ESP (morph sliders, eyes, brows, hair, etc.). The basic problem that sucks so much lies in DDS msn . I specified Bijin because people very often set up Bijin AIO incorrectly. What does it look like if you use the original files? Also, check your Overwrites folder to see if any were placed there. Apparently when you're trying to cherry-pick facegen between 2 mods that edit facegen it gets a little more complicated (not mixing facegen stuff but picking 1 or the other per NPC). Custom voiced female companions mods that don't make they FSMP - Faster HDT-SMP Update - MultiThreading and WIND! I can see from your Bijin screenshot that Ysolda does have the dark face bug and that her face shape is wrong, but her hair is correct. Are you starting a new game to test this each time? If you check your Plugins tab, is Bijin Wives.esp enabled there? The only plugin that should be enabled is a single Bijin AIO esp. Black-Briar Ladies is another version of two ladies from this mod and you cant have these two mods without overriding . There are really only 2 Mods doing anything with the npc's. Spoiler ShawnDriscoll wrote: Beleval and Ingjard are untouched? You can check this by loading all your mods in. This one offers multiple ways to RP by adding over 1200 lines of new dialogue options to vanilla NPCs. Her BaseID is 0001A696. The npc in question is the vampire Sybille the court wizard in Solitude. I've tried your method with looking for the ID in data, but I'm not exactly sure if I get the process you want me to try. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I'll try cleaning it to see if that works, I guess. Let's look for a specific example, Aela the Huntress. I have met black face problem,can you update a low texture version? Dawnguard.esm. Also yes, load order would help immensely, as well as some specific NPCs that have the problem. Turns out the culprit is the Remove Face Dirt mod! The main NPC replacer, Dawnguard and Dragonborn are all USLEEP versions. In the Plugins tab, make sure that the ESP for this mod is below any other mod that changes that NPC. Is it possible that this black face occurs because of some ENB or Skyrim.ini setting I'm unaware of? Ks Hairdos is player only unless it has a mod that replaces NPCs as well. Pandorable's NPCs - Dawnguard Started by Site Bot , . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. An NPC overhaul with the goal to enhance some of the female NPCs while staying true to their original character. Ive tried everything - clearing conflicts in SSEdit, Refreshing every NPC in the game/mod with F4 on Creation kit, placing all the NPC overhauls at the bottom of the . and our I have never seen anyone get black face in that circumstance. I have that mod loaded last in the load order, and I've reinstalled the facegen files in case they were overwritten, and I still have the same problem. If it's not there, then make sure that Bijin Warmaidens is enabled on the. Have you cleaned out your MO Overwrites folder? If it's not there, then make sure that Bijin Warmaidens is enabled on the left side. When going back into the game the black face bug was gone but Aela was Vanilla again. This mod is lightweight and uses the skin and body mods you have installed. dark specteon (evevee evolution) plus a completed fakemon. It's an extremely common problem. NPC face replacers tend to go wonky if you install them during a playthrough. Edited for clarity. Just saying since i haven't seen any mention of it and its usually the overlooked simple problems that tend to get missed. Some will be beautiful, others will look plain but still greatly improved from their vanilla look. An ENB setting wouldn't cause the same kind of problem - it might make neck seams more obvious though. Every single one. https://steamuserima3ED535174EC5D3/. There shouldn't be any leftover files from NMM, Vortex or manual installs. :). I am using MO2, I've been using mods such as Bijin AIO and Pandorable. Page 1 of 2 - Black Face When Using Any NPC Replacer in SSE - posted in Skyrim Mod Troubleshooting: I am astonished how I seem to be the only person that has this problem. You can try putting the race edits above your NPC overhaul so that there is no pebble face glitches but this simply means the NPC's that are overhauled will not get any of the race edits. It's astonishing to me. It will try to use the original FaceGen meshes that are contained in the vanilla BSAs, and since they don't match Bijin, boom. If you have the ESP for Bijin active, but the FaceGen meshes are missing or can't be seen by the game, then you'll get dark face. Halgari joins Nexus Mods to help shape the future of Vortex. I disabled his *ss and no more blackface. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. No need to wait now and hope for updates to old patches, I made patches for bijin and pandorable myself. I do ctrl f4 and get no export options or anything. I've found that once you have more than a few dozen plugins it can do more harm than good, like in this exact situation. Either hide the plugins in the mod or disable them in the Plugins tab on the right. Both are really easy to fix.IN THE GUIDE: It can also happen for the lack of FaceGen files, when someone forget to install a core appearance mod (like WICO).ESP conflictsIn this example, we have two mods: AI Overhaul, which edits NPCs AI packages and Bijin AIO, which change appearance of some NPCs.

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