Masculine Level Lists 1.1

After months and months of intermittently working on this, I finally present to you: Masculine Level Lists. *awaits the cheers and applause...*

 

Oh, right. No-one actually knew I was working on this.

 

Anyway, this plugin removes most female "nameless" random encounter NPCs, such as female bandits, vampires, falmers, etc.

It is inspired by Sekoia's LE version of Masculinized Level Lists and Bandit Boys Club by Ericleever, which I have used for many years. However with the arrival of AE, it needed an update for the new levelled NPCs. So I started creating this mod for myself. I have added/ changed many more level lists in the process. BUT it is by no means complete! Due to personal circumstances, I don't have much time to mod any more, so I am deciding to release it as is, in case someone wants to use it/ add to it.

 

The main categories/ lists I touched are:

• Bandits,
• Forsworn,
• Thalmor,
• Vampires,
• Stormcloaks,
• Imperial Soldiers,
• Wizards,
• Creatures.

Though I am sure I missed some in these categories as well. If you want to know what changed, open the mod in xEdit.

 

Yeah yeah blah blah... what does it actually do?

Eesh. I am glad you asked?

As mentioned above, this mod adjusts the games levelled random encounter NPC lists. These lists mainly have nameless standard NPCs, like soldier patrols, guards, woodland creatures, etc. What I did, is remove most  the female versions of these NPCs. That is all. In theory you will encounter a lot less female NPCs in the game.

However since there are literally HUNDREDS of random NPC categories in the game and my lack of modding time, not all have been changed.

NO named NPCs have been changed.

 

ERMEGERSH! YOU ARE A WOMAN HATER!!

Calm your collective tits! I do not hate women in any way, shape or form. I just feel uncomfortable killing them, even if it is "just" a game. And I am gay, so...

 

                                      *audible gasp from the audience, crickets in the background*

 

Oh good lawd... It is 2024, ya know? As I was saying, I am gay, so I prefer to see mostly men in my game. Simple as that. Besides no-one is forcing you to download and install it.

 

Hmm. All right then I guess, how do I use this?

Simple: download the version you prefer and install. See more under Load order.

 

There are four versions of the mod:

Masculine Level Lists AE, which includes FaceGen files, since most random NPCs don't have any. This file is too big to host on LL (about 282 MB), so it is a link to Mega.

Masculine Level List No FG AE, which is just the esp-file. Use this one if you have mods that change the face/bodies of bandits and the like. Armor mods are not affected.

These versions are for AE, which means Skyrim version 1.6.640+

 

Masculine Level Lists SE

Masculine Level List No FG SE

These version are for SE, which means Skyrim version 1.5.97 and below.

 

For the version with FaceGen, you will also need USSEP and AI Overhaul. I have forwarded changes from both these mods, so they are a hard requirement.

The version without FaceGen (No FG) have no added requirements.

 

Extra info for downloading: The "full" versions (=with FaceGen) are hosted on MEGA. Unfortunately using MEGA I can't make a distinction between the SE and AE versions on the provided links. I think the AE version is the TOP link with random letters.

 

It says AE. Does it include all the downloadable content? And which version of AE?

The only affected level lists (so far) are from Skyrim, HearthFires, Dawnguard, Dragonborn, Farming DLC, Saints&Seducers DLC and Bittercup DLC.

AE versioning is irrelevant for level lists. It should work with all AE versions.

 

How about load order?

Load this as late as possible, so it will overwrite and win conflicts with "vanilla" level lists.

However, if you use mods that change random NPC level lists, check in xEdit which should win. Or trust in my, obviously, superior wisdom and let my mod overwrite.

If you use mods that add random NPC's and level lists (i.e. Skyrim Immersive Creatures), let those overwrite this mod. Or check in xEdit which should win.

 

Please be advised that both versions of the mod will most likely not show conflicts in your modding program (MO2, Vortex, etc.), so when in doubt: check in xEdit.

 

Known problems/ oddities

Some NPCs will now be voiceless. An example is the female bandit at the start of Bleak Falls Barrow. Her lines are only available for her voice type, so you won't hear them. With subtitles on, you can still read them.

I was very rigorous in removing female nameless NPCs. I did not take lore or anything else into account. If you want a slightly more "balanced" option, please check out Bandit Boys Club. It does a very similar thing, but much less rigorous and to fewer factions. (Thanks FauxFurry for reminding me about that mod)

 

Permissions

I am releasing this mod "as is". Meaning it is unfinished. As such, anyone is more than welcome to improve/ add to the mod. Credits would be nice, but not necessary.

 

HOWEVER:

I do NOT give permission to monetize this mod in any way, shape or form. Ever. Anywhere.

I do NOT give permission to upload this mod to any other site.