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[Nunda]

Two things, first how do you find anything on this site?  I just want a guide or something.

 

Second, if you're willing, could you recommend a mod that replaces the vanilla outfits with super skimpy CBBE bodyslide outfits?

 

Thank you.

 

 

[Psalam]

Here's something I threw together a couple of months ago as a guide for someone else who asked. Hope it helps:

 

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Since you're here on Loverslab (which from now on you will only see as LL) I assume you know the very basics of modding. I assume you've loaded and tried a few things from Nexus or elsewhere. Now you're looking for some adult oriented stuff. Further, I assume you are interested in modding Skyrim specifically since this is where you posted. This site is very much like Nexus (I know, I'm already hearing the groans - ignore them, you'll get the differences with time) and if you're used to Nexus you will adapt here quickly.

If you have general questions you post them on the thread that is most appropriate under the Forums tab. Many of the things that you might want to know already have (or have had) a thread. You will find dozens, even hundreds of questions that have already been answered including some terrific walk-throughs. Skyrim General Discussion and Skyrim Technical Support will be your biggest help in this regard.

LL has just had a site upgrade which has significantly improved the Search engine. Don't be afraid to use it. Go up there and type in what you want and select from the drop down where you want to look. This is a big site and you can get hundreds of responses. So like any Search Engine, more specific is better. If you are looking for a type of mod, for instance, choose from the "files" category. Otherwise every reference from every thread will give you a hit. Pretty good chance you'll find what you're looking for there.

If that doesn't work then post a thread. There are a LOT of very smart people on this site who are willing to share their time. Do please be polite (I hope that you know how to say thank you - don't forget it with time). The people here do what they do because they love modding - they are not being paid - so please show them the courtesy they deserve.

Once you find a mod that interests you go that mod's page. There will be a download button - press it. There are often multiple versions of the mod listed - almost always the ONLY thing you need for the mod is the last one (lowest down) listed which will have the highest number associated with it. If you have a problem or question with the mod go back to the modpage and press the Get Support button which is just below the download button. It works the same way the threads do. Simply ask your question and wait. If you are patient and polite (or at least not rude) you are likely to get a (relatively) prompt  and (definitely) useful response. When you are responding to something that someone else has said please hit the quote button. That will give them a notification. If they get a notification they are more likely to respond and more likely to respond in a timely manner.

Anyway, this is the introduction that I wish I had gotten when I was still wet behind the ears here. Hope it helps.

If you have other questions feel free to contact me specifically off the threads. Just clicking on my (non-existent) avatar will take you to my profile. There is a box there where you can ask a public question specifically of me. Use it as a last resort. Don't let yourself get frustrated and overwhelmed (I did). This is meant to be fun and most of the people here understand and appreciate that. They also, like me, remember what it's like to be a noob.

Two things I would be remiss if I didn't mention. First, on the very bottom of every page in blue letters on the left is a note that says "View Community Rules." There is no rocket science in there but it is better to know early than late (like I did) what is and what is not allowed on this site. Second, on the very bottom of every page in blue letters on the right is a note that says "Help support LoverLab."

This will take you to Patreon where you can, if you want, give a donation that supports this website. Two things about that. One, the money goes to support this website. Not a penny goes to the many modders who put in countless hours making these mods so that we can play them for free. While they are a minority some modders will include a way to donate to them on their modpage. If you find something you love and they have that available, I would encourage you to use it. Two, there exists no other method to financially support LoversLab. There's no place to send a check or use a credit card. I don't make any of these rules but it took me months to find these out so this is all simply FYI. No one here cares whether you ever donate or not - I just want to make you aware of the mechanism should you desire to do so.

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First, as I am often saying, if CPU gives you advice then follow it.

 

Second, here is some canned advice I put together for noobies.

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Third, people like CPU (and many, many others) make it look easy. It's not. Modding is mostly trial and error. In that regard it pays to add only a few mods to your load order at any one time. That way if you have a problem you don't have to wonder about which of the 200 mods you've loaded has caused the problem. While there are people who disagree with the following, get a mod manager. You can be your own mod manager by adding and removing files from Skyrim yourself if you have the skill and inclination. For most of us it is better to use a mod manager. Three are commonly used Nexus Mod Manager (NMM found on GitHub), Mod Organizer (found on Nexus, go figure) and Wrye Bash. There is also Vortex but it is still (I am told) very much in beta and is probably best avoided.

 

Fourth, there are a large number of tools that you will need in order to work with you load order. Of course SKSE, its memory patch, crash fixes and, at some point, ENBoost in Boost mode (at least until you're ready to play with ENB). Don't forget to get LOOT (Load Order Optimisation Tool (Google it, download it and run it). I hope that by now you are also familiar with FNIS. If not, it is another "must have" tool.

 

Hope that helps. It's the best I can do with stream of consciousness at 05:30.

 

Second, in my opinion, the DEFINITIVE vanilla armor replacer is ChronoTrigger77's found on the BodySlide mod page on Nexus. Since it's there I guess I'm not the only one who thinks so, huh?

 

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49015

 

Go about halfway down the page to where it says Addons in big blue letters. The armor replacer is the third one down.

[Nunda]

Thank you So much!

 

I notice that ChronoTrigger77 is not for SSE.  Is SSE different enough that installing it would cause problems?  would it work if I just copied the end .nif file into a similar mod?

 

Thank you again. 

[Redswift]

Welp, you're in the Oldrim section, that's why the mod he suggested for you isn't for SSE.

 

For CBBE SE, there's Keo's Replacer

[Psalam]

Last piece of navigating this site. EVERYTHING related to SE is in the last thread in the Skyrim section. There are multiple subforums where you can post all sorts of questions about SE - like this one. As Redswift correctly points out, my assumption was that we were talking about LE because this is an LE thread. Given the context I probably shouldn't have made that assumption.I am also unaware of the CT77 armors being available for SE at the current time. I expect that won't be true forever.?