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ANK Team has taken over and has made a thread of their own. this thread will be closed from now on.

V4 is up and you can find it here: http://www.loverslab.com/showthread.php?tid=6607

 

 

 

ANK CASTLE v3.0.7

 

The mod have been slimmed and the textures optimized, so now is only 500Mb and come into a new package.

Be sure to download the new files if you have taken it before 23.03.2012, 10.00 AM GMT..

Also, you will find here new spoilers and a message from the authors.

 

This mod was made by

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and presented on:

http://bbs.3dmgame.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2885080

use Google Chrome to translate it.

All the credit goes to them!

 

The ANK Castle is a huge... castle...

It have started as a shop where you could buy all the armors and weapons made or ported by this wonderful team of modders. But now is more than that and I was stunned by the quality of the work that I have seen inside.

 

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Hi' date=' I'm Childe Roland, the layout author...

This...is really unexpected.

 

First of all, I really appreciate Cicattrix uploading our MOD here, so that more people can use it, even not from China. I did try to make it English-speakers-friendly you know.

 

 

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If you and others have any questions to ask or bugs to report, or suggestions on functionality, please email me : childeroland@163.com

If I can understand you, I'll try and reply.

 

 

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Lore of ANK: it's Arrow 'n Knee (Arrow & Knee) MOD Team, in short. Well, later I found out that the Ank, is actually the Egyptian Cross. Not sure if we could make quests out of it, and still lore friendly. BTW, it's not just a big shop anymore, it's a real underground castle, may become a palace in the future.

 

The MOD:

The textures for armors and weapons have been optimized, and everything is packed into a .bsa file. So the pack is larger. But it's worth downloading. Before, previews in Inventory View was just too slow, because of the insane memory usage, and changing new clothes too rapidly causes CTD. Now, previews is evidently faster, and CTD is hopefully reduced. With this update, you can forget about other versions for now, until v4 comes out.

 

 

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Files:

Please be advised: the addon files have changed since version2.0.

All the two .esp files from v1 have been removed and replaced with one single ank_castle_addon.esp. The three .esp's can not co-exist.

No matter which version you choose post-v2, in your MOD manager, you should check these files so that the MOD will work correctly:

skyrim.esm

update.esm

ank_castle_main.esm

ank_castle_addon.esp

ank_castle_main.bsa

 

 

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Asking for help!!!

You may have noticed some silent dialogues. They're from the bard Lisette, and... me...yeah...Childe Roland the vampire.

I want them to speak, but I can't just use my voice to scare people off, right?

Now, I'm sure you all know what I'm asking for. :D

Please donate! Not your money, but your voice!

Send them .wav to me, at childeroland@163.com or childeroland1987@gmail.com

 

 

 

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I (Cicattrix) have uploaded this mod here because too many people were asking on ”What mod is this?” thread for a faster way to download it, as the links provided by the authors are hurtfully slow and the original 7zip file was more than 200 MB.

With the last update, the whole mod was reduced to 3 files, as all the files where compressed into a .bsa, with a size of 557 MB, so I was forced to split it in 3 rar files.

Here is what you have to do:

 

1. create a new folder and unzip all 5 archives linked bellow into it: data.zip, ank_castle_main bsa.part1.rar, ank_castle_main bsa.part2.rar, ank_castle_main bsa.part3.rar, info,zip.

2. after this you will have 3 files: ank_castle_main.esm, ank_castle_addon.esp and ank_castle_main.bsa.

3a. move them to Data folder of your game - fastest way, unless deleting 3 files is something hard for you.

3b. you can re-pack all 3 files of the mod (the .bsa, .esp and .esm) with 7zip or rar, then load it into NMM and install it - this way you can cleanly uninstall it with just one click.

4. be sure to enable the .bsa, .esp and .esm files when launching the game, but also be sure to have the v1 and v2 and first v3 upload .esp and .esm files cleared from Data folder.

5. check the map from the Info folder to see where to find the shop and the pictures to know what to expect inside and dont get an heart stroke.

6. beware that the girls do business only between 8-20! game time, not yours, silly! and also beware that those bitches dont give the money back! blame Childe Roland for this...

7. buy what armors, clothes and weapons you like. but keep in mind that most of those sets are ported by force, which means that many boots will work only with their armors and many armors will have bugs without all their pieces.

8. wear them with pride!

9. praise the Arrow&Knee ModTeam.

10. be happy!

 

 

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Warning! :idea:

After many complains of CTDs, I have tested the mod myself, in v2.0 using the files from my links on a laptop running the game on Medium Settings.

It worked fine, I have moved through the different rooms, went through about 10 loaded screens, bought armors and weapons. I have been CTD only once after getting outside with the elevator, when I wanted to enter again, but after restart I have entered w/o issues and all the loadings went fine each time after that. other than this, the only strange thing was that the vendors havent given me the money when I have sold back some items, although they cashed me when I have bought them. oh, and I`ve observed some lag at times, especially when approaching some NPC inside. other that these, the Castle looks quite great and it shows some good feeling for style.

I havent tested v3.0.7 yet, bust as the size of the mod files was reduced by 5 times, I suppose Childe Roland is right when he say that all goes faster and smoother now.

 

So, if you get CTD at the entrance is surely not because of the mod, but because one of these causes:

- you havent updated your game at the latest patch (was an issue in v2, but not sure if is still the same with v3. but should work at least with patch 4)

- you havent placed the files correctly (all 3 must be in Data folder and enabled into Data files)

- you havent cleaned the old esp files from v1 or v2 and first v3.0

- you have a conflict between mods

- your computer have issues handling the mod (especially if you have Beth Hi-Res pack on)

 

For those having slower PCs, I recommend you to try and use the Texture optimizer mod (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=12801). It doesnt reduce the quality, only it compress the dds files to a smaller size.

 

Anyway, feel free to ask bellow if you still have issues. And if you search for some solution for your issue, know that the comments about v3.0.7 will start from page 13-14.

 

 

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Data files v3.07 (it contains only the esp and esm files, that is why is so small!!!):

http://www.mediafire.com/?c5hl9gwjbhyf9f1

 

ank_castle_main.bsa part1:

http://www.mediafire.com/?m7wi9k71yu1f9q9

 

ank_castle_main.bsa part2:

http://www.mediafire.com/?s3wihmalaw2p5iy

 

ank_castle_main.bsa part3:

http://www.mediafire.com/?sdw3q48lf1gu9re

 

Info files: - optional

http://www.mediafire.com/?vhvq4es9gqb033u

 

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If you prefer to download the entire file from the chinese site, here is the link kindly provided by ChildeRoland. beware that is 506MB and goes really slow...

 

http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/QRZOYRJZCTMX

 

 

 

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The authors have also provided some high res textures for CBBE3 (along with Caliente meshes), which are not needed for the mod to work properly. They are there for share, just because the same Team has made them. Here is the link, see what use you have for them...

 

Asian body HD2.1(CBBE3):

http://www.mediafire.com/?jnleej4sxrhhwa5

 

About the Warnings section:

Not using CBBE body does not necessarily cause CTD' date=' you can use UNP, or even some body with bouncing breasts. But, if not using CBBE and you try to put on clothes we made for it, strange things will happen, and there might be CTDs.

 

[b']About NPC faces.[/b]

Most Chinese players prefer Asian faces, if not Japanese lolis...

So, if you use the HD2.1 pack (or other face textures like Nidias, i'm using), NPCs will look just the way our 'Face Author' made them to be. If not, they'll look like crap, not even comparable to the vanilla NPCs from whom I copied the faces. I quite like the vanilla faces...maybe I'll make a version of non-Asian NPCs just for you guys, though I'm not good at making them pretty.

 

 

 

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Enjoy and share the joy! And help ANK Team to improve it by providing the bugs you stumble upon to Childe Roland emails or here. :heart:

 

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any tips or advice hoe to properly install this mod? coz ive tried manually but when ever i try to enter the castle i get a ctd.

Have you tried the Nexus Mod manager?

 

 

yea i did that too. when ever i load a game from inside the castle im fine but when i exit and then try to go back in i get a CTD =(

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any tips or advice hoe to properly install this mod? coz ive tried manually but when ever i try to enter the castle i get a ctd.

Have you tried the Nexus Mod manager?

 

 

yea i did that too. when ever i load a game from inside the castle im fine but when i exit and then try to go back in i get a CTD =(

Try to uninstall Asian Body Mods its work for me ;)

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any tips or advice hoe to properly install this mod? coz ive tried manually but when ever i try to enter the castle i get a ctd.

 

do a search in your meshes folder for skeleton_female.nif and make sure all of them are the same. (date and time)

dont move them, just replace then if needed

 

if your using a bouncing boobs skeleton, then use that one

to replace all the other skeleton_female.nif's

 

cherry's Bouncing boobs has a skeleton

the latest Animated Prostitution installs 3 skeletons

XXX adult show installs a skeleton

so if any of those are different they WILL cause a CTD

 

should do the same as above for skeletonbeast_female.nif

 

 

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The mod is installed properly ( believe me i checked multiple times ) but when im in the castle, The npcs can not sell the armor or weapons, Like there is no option to even look at what they are selling, i have the Textures and the Data folders and i merged them like you said to, But still no avail, Am i doing something wrong??

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The mod is installed properly ( believe me i checked multiple times ) but when im in the castle' date=' The npcs can not sell the armor or weapons, Like there is no option to even look at what they are selling, i have the Textures and the Data folders and i merged them like you said to, But still no avail, Am i doing something wrong??

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If they aren't selling, check the time. They should have normal vendor hours.

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The mod is installed properly ( believe me i checked multiple times ) but when im in the castle' date=' The npcs can not sell the armor or weapons, Like there is no option to even look at what they are selling, i have the Textures and the Data folders and i merged them like you said to, But still no avail, Am i doing something wrong??

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If they aren't selling, check the time. They should have normal vendor hours.

Yup, You were right, Thank you bud i really appreciate it :D!

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ok so ive tried almost everything. to the extent that im able to enter the castle with out any problems with all wepaon mods installed, but as soon as i turn on a face mod say "envision" or a body mod like "cbbe" i get a ctd.

I just wanna give up. and maybe hope a good soul will try to upload a stand alone version of the armors only found in the castle especially the angel guard and black rock shooter T_T

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the Armors ID (for those that have trouble)

 

Armor

 

 

01D11113 ank_00Boots

01D11112 ank_00Cuirass

01D11111 ank_00Gauntlets

01D11114 ank_00Helmet

02A00063 ank_angelguardBoots

02A00062 ank_angelguardCuirass

02A00061 ank_angelguardgauntlets

02A00064 ank_angelguardhelmet1

01E21112 ank_blackdeath1Cuirass

01E21113 ank_blackdeathBoots

01E21114 ank_blackdeathCuirass2

01E21115 ank_blackdeathCuirass3

01E21116 ank_blackdeathcuirass4

01E21111 ank_blackdeathGauntlets

01B511DA ank_blackshooterBoots

01B511D9 ank_blackshooterCuirass

01A11142 ank_BMKDBoots

01A11141 ank_BMKDCuirass

01AA1111 ank_csweetCuirass

01F11113 ank_darkBoots

01F11112 ank_darkCuirass

01F11111 ank_darkGauntlets

01F11120 ank_darkroseBoots

01F11129 ank_darkroseCuirass

01D11124 ank_freedomBoots

01D11123 ank_freedomCuirass

01D11125 ank_freedomHelmet

02A00019 ank_haidaomaozi

02A00016 ank_haidaoshoutao

02A00018 ank_haidaoxiezi

02A00017 ank_haidaoyifu

01010002 ank_jutoBoots

01010001 ank_jutoCuirass

01010003 ank_jutoHelmet

03000D68 ank_LightningBoots

03000D66 ank_LightningCuirass

03000D67 ank_LightningGauntlets

03000D69 ank_LightningSkimpyCuirass

02A00074 ank_lls2boots

02A00073 ank_lls2Cuirass

02A00072 ank_lls2gauntlets

02A00075 ank_lls2helmet

02A00028 ank_llscuirass

02A00029 ank_llsgauntlets

02A00027 ank_llsHelmet

01D21122 ank_lyevilBoots

01D21121 ank_lyevilCuirass

02A00048 ank_qlmaozi

02A00045 ank_qlshou

02A00085 ank_qltboots

02A00084 ank_qltCuirass

02A00083 ank_qltgauntlets

02A00086 ank_qlthelmet

02A00047 ank_qlxiezi

02A00046 ank_qlyifu

01C18111 ank_r18c1

01C18112 ank_r18c2

01C18113 ank_r18c3

01A11113 ank_saberlilyBoots

01A11112 ank_saberlilyCuirass

01A11111 ank_saberlilyGauntlets

02A00005 ank_sexbootsb

02A00003 ank_sexbootsw

02A00004 ank_sexcuirassb

02A00001 ank_sexcuirassw

02A00002 ank_sexgauntlets

02A0003A ank_sexLaceboots

02A00038 ank_sexLacecuirass

02A00039 ank_sexLacegauntlets

02A00034 ank_sexxiaoneinei

010010A2 ank_ShadowWalkerBoots

010010A1 ank_ShadowWalkerCuirass

01D11135 ank_szbBoots

01D11134 ank_szbCuirass

031D11AF ank_Terashield1

031D11B9 ank_Terashield10

031D11BA ank_Terashield11

031D11BB ank_Terashield12

031D11BC ank_Terashield13

031D11BD ank_Terashield14

031D11B1 ank_Terashield2

031D11B2 ank_Terashield3

031D11B3 ank_Terashield4

031D11B4 ank_Terashield5

031D11B5 ank_Terashield6

031D11B6 ank_Terashield7

031D11B7 ank_Terashield8

031D11B8 ank_Terashield9

01D211A3 ank_ValkyrieBoots

01D211A2 ank_ValkyrieCuirass

01D211A1 ank_ValkyrieGauntlets

01D211A4 ank_Valkyriehelmet1

01D211A5 ank_Valkyriehelmet2

01E22566 ank_whitedeathcuirass5_npc

01A21111 ank_wingsarmorCuirass

01A21112 ank_wingsarmorhelmet

01E11112 ank_witchBoots

01E11111 ank_witchCuirass

01D11153 ank_xajBoots

01D11152 ank_xajCuirass

01D11151 ank_xajGauntlets

 

 

 

the Weapons

 

 

01E2111C ank_blacksoulsword

02BBB005 ank_evilgreatsword

02BBB000 ank_flowersword

016666A8 ank_FrodaDrageonSword

016666A7 ank_FrodaDragonGreatSword

016666A2 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword

016666A3 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword2onback

016666A4 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword3onback

016666A5 ank_FrodaHanSword

016666A1 ank_FrodaQingGreatSword

016666A6 ank_FrodaZhanmaBattleAxe

015555A3 ank_RedGreatSword

015555A1 ank_RedTangSword

015555A2 ank_RedTangSwordNoScb

02BBB009 ank_tangdagger

03C111A1 ank_terabow1

03C111A2 ank_terabow2

03C111A3 ank_terabow3

03C111A4 ank_terabow4

03C111A5 ank_terabow5

03C111A6 ank_terabow6

03C111A7 ank_terabow7

031D11A1 ank_Teralance1

031D11AA ank_Teralance10

031D11AB ank_Teralance11

031D11AC ank_Teralance12

031D11AD ank_Teralance13

031D11AE ank_Teralance14

031D11A2 ank_Teralance2

031D11A3 ank_Teralance3

031D11A4 ank_Teralance4

031D11A5 ank_Teralance5

031D11A6 ank_Teralance6

031D11A7 ank_Teralance7

031D11A8 ank_Teralance8

031D11A9 ank_Teralance9

01A121A1 ank_Valkyriegreatsword

015555A6 ank_WhiteGreatSword

015555A4 ank_WhiteTangSword

015555A5 ank_WhiteTangSwordNoScb

 

 

 

if you are using the ank_castle_main.esm some of the

ID's work just like they are written (dont change the numbers)

 

you MIGHT be able to enable only the ank_castle_items esp and have those work with changeing the first two letter/number to match your load order placement) have not tried that though.

 

 

if this is helpful feel free to add the spoilers to the first post

and i'll delete this one

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the Armors ID (for those that have trouble)

 

Armor

 

 

01D11113 ank_00Boots

01D11112 ank_00Cuirass

01D11111 ank_00Gauntlets

01D11114 ank_00Helmet

02A00063 ank_angelguardBoots

02A00062 ank_angelguardCuirass

02A00061 ank_angelguardgauntlets

02A00064 ank_angelguardhelmet1

01E21112 ank_blackdeath1Cuirass

01E21113 ank_blackdeathBoots

01E21114 ank_blackdeathCuirass2

01E21115 ank_blackdeathCuirass3

01E21116 ank_blackdeathcuirass4

01E21111 ank_blackdeathGauntlets

01B511DA ank_blackshooterBoots

01B511D9 ank_blackshooterCuirass

01A11142 ank_BMKDBoots

01A11141 ank_BMKDCuirass

01AA1111 ank_csweetCuirass

01F11113 ank_darkBoots

01F11112 ank_darkCuirass

01F11111 ank_darkGauntlets

01F11120 ank_darkroseBoots

01F11129 ank_darkroseCuirass

01D11124 ank_freedomBoots

01D11123 ank_freedomCuirass

01D11125 ank_freedomHelmet

02A00019 ank_haidaomaozi

02A00016 ank_haidaoshoutao

02A00018 ank_haidaoxiezi

02A00017 ank_haidaoyifu

01010002 ank_jutoBoots

01010001 ank_jutoCuirass

01010003 ank_jutoHelmet

03000D68 ank_LightningBoots

03000D66 ank_LightningCuirass

03000D67 ank_LightningGauntlets

03000D69 ank_LightningSkimpyCuirass

02A00074 ank_lls2boots

02A00073 ank_lls2Cuirass

02A00072 ank_lls2gauntlets

02A00075 ank_lls2helmet

02A00028 ank_llscuirass

02A00029 ank_llsgauntlets

02A00027 ank_llsHelmet

01D21122 ank_lyevilBoots

01D21121 ank_lyevilCuirass

02A00048 ank_qlmaozi

02A00045 ank_qlshou

02A00085 ank_qltboots

02A00084 ank_qltCuirass

02A00083 ank_qltgauntlets

02A00086 ank_qlthelmet

02A00047 ank_qlxiezi

02A00046 ank_qlyifu

01C18111 ank_r18c1

01C18112 ank_r18c2

01C18113 ank_r18c3

01A11113 ank_saberlilyBoots

01A11112 ank_saberlilyCuirass

01A11111 ank_saberlilyGauntlets

02A00005 ank_sexbootsb

02A00003 ank_sexbootsw

02A00004 ank_sexcuirassb

02A00001 ank_sexcuirassw

02A00002 ank_sexgauntlets

02A0003A ank_sexLaceboots

02A00038 ank_sexLacecuirass

02A00039 ank_sexLacegauntlets

02A00034 ank_sexxiaoneinei

010010A2 ank_ShadowWalkerBoots

010010A1 ank_ShadowWalkerCuirass

01D11135 ank_szbBoots

01D11134 ank_szbCuirass

031D11AF ank_Terashield1

031D11B9 ank_Terashield10

031D11BA ank_Terashield11

031D11BB ank_Terashield12

031D11BC ank_Terashield13

031D11BD ank_Terashield14

031D11B1 ank_Terashield2

031D11B2 ank_Terashield3

031D11B3 ank_Terashield4

031D11B4 ank_Terashield5

031D11B5 ank_Terashield6

031D11B6 ank_Terashield7

031D11B7 ank_Terashield8

031D11B8 ank_Terashield9

01D211A3 ank_ValkyrieBoots

01D211A2 ank_ValkyrieCuirass

01D211A1 ank_ValkyrieGauntlets

01D211A4 ank_Valkyriehelmet1

01D211A5 ank_Valkyriehelmet2

01E22566 ank_whitedeathcuirass5_npc

01A21111 ank_wingsarmorCuirass

01A21112 ank_wingsarmorhelmet

01E11112 ank_witchBoots

01E11111 ank_witchCuirass

01D11153 ank_xajBoots

01D11152 ank_xajCuirass

01D11151 ank_xajGauntlets

 

 

 

the Weapons

 

 

01E2111C ank_blacksoulsword

02BBB005 ank_evilgreatsword

02BBB000 ank_flowersword

016666A8 ank_FrodaDrageonSword

016666A7 ank_FrodaDragonGreatSword

016666A2 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword

016666A3 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword2onback

016666A4 ank_FrodaHanGreatSword3onback

016666A5 ank_FrodaHanSword

016666A1 ank_FrodaQingGreatSword

016666A6 ank_FrodaZhanmaBattleAxe

015555A3 ank_RedGreatSword

015555A1 ank_RedTangSword

015555A2 ank_RedTangSwordNoScb

02BBB009 ank_tangdagger

03C111A1 ank_terabow1

03C111A2 ank_terabow2

03C111A3 ank_terabow3

03C111A4 ank_terabow4

03C111A5 ank_terabow5

03C111A6 ank_terabow6

03C111A7 ank_terabow7

031D11A1 ank_Teralance1

031D11AA ank_Teralance10

031D11AB ank_Teralance11

031D11AC ank_Teralance12

031D11AD ank_Teralance13

031D11AE ank_Teralance14

031D11A2 ank_Teralance2

031D11A3 ank_Teralance3

031D11A4 ank_Teralance4

031D11A5 ank_Teralance5

031D11A6 ank_Teralance6

031D11A7 ank_Teralance7

031D11A8 ank_Teralance8

031D11A9 ank_Teralance9

01A121A1 ank_Valkyriegreatsword

015555A6 ank_WhiteGreatSword

015555A4 ank_WhiteTangSword

015555A5 ank_WhiteTangSwordNoScb

 

 

 

if you are using the ank_castle_main.esm some of the

ID's work just like they are written (dont change the numbers)

 

you MIGHT be able to enable only the ank_castle_items esp and have those work with changeing the first two letter/number to match your load order placement) have not tried that though.

 

 

if this is helpful feel free to add the spoilers to the first post

and i'll delete this one

 

Thank you :D:D:D

 

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guys please, help me (exactly us) with installing. just get ctd every time i enter the castle. i think the only reason for it could be missing textures or meshes. but i'm sure i have installed it all to the right place. in case with oblivion the archive invalidation helped usually, is there the same thing for skyrim? btw, does it require any localization strings? and what exactly the requirements of this mod?

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