Being a Cow

[botticelli]

So this is version 1.9C5 for LE.

Changes:

• Facetats for Cow32 should now be applied correctly according to faction rank
• Removed "MyMind" character in Who I Am Quest and replaced him with thought activators in the same location
• Hopefully got all those furniture activators in the blacksmith quest to work now, at least they do, when I try it out with a new character here
• Made two spells "UnBlock Bovinification" and "UnBlock Self-Bovinification". The spell tomes can be acquired by any spell vendor who sells Alteration spell tomes until you know them. They are added dynamically to the LeveledItem lists, so they do not overwrite items from other mods. Blocked cow list is displayed in MCM on the Debug page
• Changed the Footstep Sets for the armored hooves (light and heavy) to include the original sounds from skyrimfet on stone/ice/etc. again
• Added a Lesser Power called "Moon Mooooove", which is essentially a short-range teleport (player only). Player cows will be given this at stage 14 (or on update, if you already are stage 14 and install this afterwards)
• Ran bac.esp through TES5Edit cleaning and removed 60 ITM records

Don't forget to run BodySlide after installing this.

 

Edited April 1, 2025 by botticelli
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[alexsl]

33 minutes ago, botticelli said:

Black screens take real long because of the milk pump activation. It takes 10 seconds and then check for milk pump 3d model load. If that didn't happen, it starts a loop waiting another 3 seconds and then checking again and so on until loading of the pump succeeds... Do you have the ZaZ milk pumps installed? If they aren't there, indeed nothing wil happen.

Uh well i have the zaz cbbe hdt + installed that seem to be required everywhere when you have sexlab so if that include the milk pump then yes. I do have an animation if i go to riften milkpump tough somehow never get the feeding tube like i use to even tough its checked in milkmaid mod

[Dale_Gregory]

5 hours ago, botticelli said:

Do you use Mod Organizer or Vortex? Or nothing at all? Btw. The slavetats pack is not needed, because it is included in my version. If you don't use any mod tool, you'll probably need to unzip the contents on the zip in tha data folder of your Skyrim directory, then run LOOT, FNIS for Users, and BodySlide to create all the nifs.

And: Do you have Skyrim LE (my version) or SE (see @MysticDaedra's version above). The LE version does not run with SE.

I use Vortex and I'm running Skyrim LE, I had looked into some earlier messages and had found that comment about Bethesda Archive Extractor but seeing that I needed to download VC++ I decided against trying to do it.

[MysticDaedra]

5 hours ago, evilbom said:

i have question about Tail HDT  it work right ?
and i need delete all SSE version or overwrite them with this file ?

all i have right now is 1.8g SE and tats + Tail HDT + update 2 from GuruSR

The HDT tail is a separate download on LL somewhere. Botticelli's version does not include the rigged tail. However, the HDT tail mod should be fully compatible afaik.

[botticelli]

2 hours ago, alexsl said:

Uh well i have the zaz cbbe hdt + installed that seem to be required everywhere when you have sexlab so if that include the milk pump then yes. I do have an animation if i go to riften milkpump tough somehow never get the feeding tube like i use to even tough its checked in milkmaid mod

you need this version of ZaZ

[botticelli]

2 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

I use Vortex and I'm running Skyrim LE, I had looked into some earlier messages and had found that comment about Bethesda Archive Extractor but seeing that I needed to download VC++ I decided against trying to do it.

normally, you'd just drop the .7z archive into Vortex Mods bottom section and let it do the install. Just make sure, you don't have any leftovers from earlier versions lying around.

[Dale_Gregory]

3 hours ago, botticelli said:

normally, you'd just drop the .7z archive into Vortex Mods bottom section and let it do the install. Just make sure, you don't have any leftovers from earlier versions lying around.

I've made sure all the other versions I've downloaded in the past are removed and cleared. Especially since I had to redownload Skyrim after my old hard drive died. And every time i drag and drop the files into vortex it CTD. So when I get out of my class tonight ill try it again.

[alexsl]

3 hours ago, botticelli said:

you need this version of ZaZ

Bah i just realise after installing i cant use it since im on special edition.

[alexsl]

@MysticDaedra What version of ZAZ are you using Mystic since i know you are on SE as well ?

[Dale_Gregory]

9 hours ago, botticelli said:

normally, you'd just drop the .7z archive into Vortex Mods bottom section and let it do the install. Just make sure, you don't have any leftovers from earlier versions lying around.

 

5 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

I've made sure all the other versions I've downloaded in the past are removed and cleared. Especially since I had to redownload Skyrim after my old hard drive died. And every time i drag and drop the files into vortex it CTD. So when I get out of my class tonight ill try it again.

So I just got around to trying to install only BAC and it was the first time I got no message saying ZAZ missing master files. However it still immediately CTD right after the Bethesda logo finishes its animation. I'm still really stumped on what to do about it. 

[MysticDaedra]

11 hours ago, alexsl said:

@MysticDaedra What version of ZAZ are you using Mystic since i know you are on SE as well ?

I use the latest version of ZaZ 8+. You can find the download links here:

 

[botticelli]

6 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

 

So I just got around to trying to install only BAC and it was the first time I got no message saying ZAZ missing master files. However it still immediately CTD right after the Bethesda logo finishes its animation. I'm still really stumped on what to do about it. 

You'll need these masters...

...plus MilkModEconomy, but that is an esp and will not quit on you when starting Skyrim. Optionally Q2C's invetnroy functions (they really speed things up).

[alexsl]

@MysticDaedra and @botticelli Ah well in that case thats what i had before Boticelli told me to get the other one. because i have a black screen problem

I had that one to be exact : ZaZ Animation Pack+ CBBE HDT V.8.0+SEREV3

 

"Ok i got further. Now im after mark sold me i was reading the dialogue that the guy who wanted to trow and auction and click on "mmmmh..." then black screen. Waiting doesnt do anything and it does that everytime. Is it because there is nothing after ?"

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by alexsl

[botticelli]

12 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

I've made sure all the other versions I've downloaded in the past are removed and cleared. Especially since I had to redownload Skyrim after my old hard drive died. And every time i drag and drop the files into vortex it CTD. So when I get out of my class tonight ill try it again.

If Vortex crashes out, you probably have wrong or missing directory settings. I just dropped the archive into my Vortex and it looks like this:

Edited March 11, 2022 by botticelli

[botticelli]

4 hours ago, alexsl said:

@MysticDaedra and @botticelli Ah well in that case thats what i had before Boticelli told me to get the other one. because i have a black screen problem

I had that one to be exact : ZaZ Animation Pack+ CBBE HDT V.8.0+SEREV3

 

"Ok i got further. Now im after mark sold me i was reading the dialogue that the guy who wanted to trow and auction and click on "mmmmh..." then black screen. Waiting doesnt do anything and it does that everytime. Is it because there is nothing after ?"

 

 

 

 

 

After the scene in the cellar, you're supposed to be paraded through Riften and then brought to the auction. When the screen goes black after the dialogue, quest bac_capturedcow2 should have stage 60 (sqs bac_capturedcow2), because stage 60 starts the next scene. If it is somehow not set, try setstage bac_capturedcow2 60. I found several race conditions in that cellar scene, which I can hopefully fix with the next update. E. g. if you're between cow stage 10 and 15 when you enter here, the script will bypass a stage and race you right to the end of the scene where you can get stuck like in you case. Below cow stage 10 this may still happen upon some random value. What's more, there are two conditions to set stage 30. As far as I figured it out, this should happen at the end of the dialogue with the master. But, the other hunter in the room will set it upon ending his first phrase "What now". This will start parts of the scene prematurely and can also possibly end in your problem.

[Dale_Gregory]

9 hours ago, botticelli said:

If Vortex crashes out, you probably have wrong or missing directory settings. I just dropped the archive into my Vortex and it looks like this:

I should have clarified, my Skyrim CTD not vortex. Vortex shows everything as being in order but before the game even loads up it CTD.

[Dale_Gregory]

10 hours ago, botticelli said:

You'll need these masters...

...plus MilkModEconomy, but that is an esp and will not quit on you when starting Skyrim. Optionally Q2C's invetnroy functions (they really speed things up).

So I'm not very knolegable on Skyrim modding, how do I get to TES5Edit? I know I have all the prerequisites but its almost like I'm missing an important step or something. 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Dale_Gregory

[alexsl]

8 hours ago, botticelli said:

After the scene in the cellar, you're supposed to be paraded through Riften and then brought to the auction. When the screen goes black after the dialogue, quest bac_capturedcow2 should have stage 60 (sqs bac_capturedcow2), because stage 60 starts the next scene. If it is somehow not set, try setstage bac_capturedcow2 60. I found several race conditions in that cellar scene, which I can hopefully fix with the next update. E. g. if you're between cow stage 10 and 15 when you enter here, the script will bypass a stage and race you right to the end of the scene where you can get stuck like in you case. Below cow stage 10 this may still happen upon some random value. What's more, there are two conditions to set stage 30. As far as I figured it out, this should happen at the end of the dialogue with the master. But, the other hunter in the room will set it upon ending his first phrase "What now". This will start parts of the scene prematurely and can also possibly end in your problem.

i have no idea where to check the stage either way but even after inputing setstage i get to see something during when they say "oh the drug stop being effective" now.....after that i eventually get to the option yady yada paul finally buy me and theeeen back to the black we go

Edited March 12, 2022 by alexsl

[botticelli]

6 hours ago, alexsl said:

i have no idea where to check the stage either way but even after inputing setstage i get to see something during when they say "oh the drug stop being effective" now.....after that i eventually get to the option yady yada paul finally buy me and theeeen back to the black we go

After Paul buys you, you're supposed to be moved to Whiterun stables along with Paul. That is stage 80, so a setstage bac_capturedcow2 80 could help.I don't like those "fade to black" moments either. I also discovered that depending on your MME settings this scene can break. If you have set your gushing setting in MME to value high enough to get you milked dry before the scene ends, the pump will release you and the scene will not continue. So, upon moving the character intothe cellar, I'll disable MME gushing ?

9 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

So I'm not very knolegable on Skyrim modding, how do I get to TES5Edit? I know I have all the prerequisites but its almost like I'm missing an important step or something. 

You don't need TES5Edit. I only posted the picture to show the dependency tree. Can you post some papyrus.log from your crash?

Edited March 12, 2022 by botticelli

[botticelli]

10 hours ago, Dale_Gregory said:

So I'm not very knolegable on Skyrim modding, how do I get to TES5Edit? I know I have all the prerequisites but its almost like I'm missing an important step or something. 

just one update: I got Skyrim to CTD on me on load after installing the newest enbhost.exe. Turns out I had to revert to version 0.467 to work. Do you have enb (even the WrappenVersion) installed?

[Dale_Gregory]

9 minutes ago, botticelli said:

just one update: I got Skyrim to CTD on me on load after installing the newest enbhost.exe. Turns out I had to revert to version 0.467 to work. Do you have enb (even the WrappenVersion) installed?

I do not have any ENB's installed since they are extra work. I will try to grab a papyrus screenshot if I can get one.

[Dale_Gregory]

26 minutes ago, botticelli said:

just one update: I got Skyrim to CTD on me on load after installing the newest enbhost.exe. Turns out I had to revert to version 0.467 to work. Do you have enb (even the WrappenVersion) installed?

Here is the log that came up in papyrus,

 

[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Papyrus log opened (PC)
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Function GetEffectMagnitudes in the empty state on type Ingredient does not exist. Function will not be flagged as callable from tasklets.
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Update budget: 1.200000ms (Extra tasklet budget: 1.200000ms, Load screen budget: 500.000000ms)
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Memory page: 128 (min) 512 (max) 76800 (max total)
 

I don't know how useful that is but I hope it helps.

[alexsl]

1 hour ago, botticelli said:

After Paul buys you, you're supposed to be moved to Whiterun stables along with Paul. That is stage 80, so a setstage bac_capturedcow2 80 could help.I don't like those "fade to black" moments either. I also discovered that depending on your MME settings this scene can break. If you have set your gushing setting in MME to value high enough to get you milked dry before the scene ends, the pump will release you and the scene will not continue. So, upon moving the character intothe cellar, I'll disable MME gushing ?

You don't need TES5Edit. I only posted the picture to show the dependency tree. Can you post some papyrus.log from your crash?

the set the stage 80 did nothing, but 100 did transport me to the stable. But speaking to paul does nothing and looking at my PC i feel like she should be able to get hoove and something on her hand. In the quest departement its back to Hammerheart, Cows tears is done.

 

[botticelli]

42 minutes ago, alexsl said:

the set the stage 80 did nothing, but 100 did transport me to the stable. But speaking to paul does nothing and looking at my PC i feel like she should be able to get hoove and something on her hand. In the quest departement its back to Hammerheart, Cows tears is done.

 

The tats do not display correctly on the body. It looks like you do not have enough overlay slots enabled in niverride.ini (at least 30 for body, 20 for face, hands, feet each).

[botticelli]

1 hour ago, Dale_Gregory said:

Here is the log that came up in papyrus,

 

[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Papyrus log opened (PC)
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Function GetEffectMagnitudes in the empty state on type Ingredient does not exist. Function will not be flagged as callable from tasklets.
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Update budget: 1.200000ms (Extra tasklet budget: 1.200000ms, Load screen budget: 500.000000ms)
[03/12/2022 - 02:30:00AM] Memory page: 128 (min) 512 (max) 76800 (max total)
 

I don't know how useful that is but I hope it helps.

That is unrelated to BAC. There are no ingredients in this mod, sorry.