Better Males - More Variation
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #286 of 289 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Check also CBBE - More Variation
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1 - DESCRIPTION 2 - INSTALLATION 3 - KNOWN ISSUES/INCOMPATIBILITIES 4 - CREDITS AND THANKS 5 - PERMISSIONS
1 - DESCRIPTION
First let me inform that english is not my first language. Please be patient with errors and lack of clarity. This mod is a the male version of CBBE - More Variation This mod adds more variation to the weight slider, allowing the creation of characters that range from really skinny to really chubby. To that purpose, it uses a custom variant of FavoredSoul Better Males body mesh, a custom head mesh, custom textures and a custom malehead.tri to change the head shape with the weight slider. Those shapes affect all default races. So this mod will change the appearance of all vanilla NPCs and all custom NPCs that use your default body and head mesh. I consider it still a BETA because the textures are far from good, I'm not not really a texturer. If you are and have interest in making better textures, PM me and I'll share the PSD files with you.
2 - INSTALLATION
a - Download FavoredSoul Meshes from Better males - Beautiful nudes and faces - New hairstyles and install it following the included instructions.
b - Download Better Males - MV (the main file in this page). Download with manager and double click it to activate. Or extract the archive and copy the containing meshes and textures folders to your skyrim/data folder, overwrite when needed. That's it!
3 - KNOWN ISSUES/INCOMPATIBILITIES
There are no armors or clothes for this variant of the body yet, I'll try to adjust them and add to the mod in future updates. This mod will be incompatible with any mod that changes the default malehead.nif, malehead.tri, malebody_0.nif, malebody_1.nif malehead.dds, malehead_msn.dds, malebody_1.dds, malebody_1_msn.dds files.
4 - CREDITS AND THANKS
Chris57, FavoredSoul and Sundracon for creating "Better Males" - There is a general permission in Better Males page that allow re-use of the resources there and one of the authors confirmed it's validity to me.
Sunspot2 - for creating this mod
5 - PERMISSIONS
Please do not upload this mod in another website without my express consent. If you want to use resources from this mod PM me for permission.
Adds more weight variation to the Better Males mod for Skyrim, expanding body shape options. With 645 endorsements and 13,579 downloads, it's a popular enhancement for players using Better Males who want more diverse body types. Last updated in 2012, so it's an older mod but still relevant for classic Skyrim.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 645 endorsements and over 13k downloads
- Simple add-on that enhances an already popular mod
- Gives you more body diversity for male characters
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 – may not be compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Requires the original Better Males mod to work, so it's not standalone
For Skyrim players who already use Better Males and want more variety in male body shapes. If you're looking for a standalone body mod or want modern updates, this isn't for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Better Males mod installed first, as this is an add-on.
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user reports on compatibility with other body mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Sunspot2
- Version
- 0.5
- Downloads
- 13,579
- Endorsements
- 645
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/1/2012
- Updated
- 12/1/2012
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