Better FaceLighting and Conversation - CTD fixes and face to face mode
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 43 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Better Face Lighting & Conversation
Purpose
What the point to install a bunch of mods to make the player and NPCs beautiful if you can't see them ? Conversation in interior are often dark especially when you use lighting mod and ENB.
BFL will help you to beautify NPCs by enlighten their faces and improve conversations by let you discern their expression easily and admire their beauty.
I always liked Face Light SE by tktk1 and the conversation auto toggle feature from Facelight Plus by gundershot but I was not satisfied. Even if Face light SE is a great mod, from my point of view it lacks of customization about light colors and Facelight Plus often leads to CTD when you end the conversation.
At the beginning, my idea was to fix Facelight plus, sadly, it is based on Face Light which doesn't include any source. Finally I created this one from scratch (except light meshes courtesy of tktk1). My objective was to suppress all CTDs and keep the nice features from Facelight plus.
As most of the CTD was induced by the auto-toggle features, I used an another way to build them and cut off the ones which cannot be fixed.
I hope you will like it ! Most of the features are toggleable through the MCM Menu
[]Choose between 4 Light tint (2600K, 3200K, 5400K and 7000K, reddish/warmer to bluesish/coldest ) configurable to match your enb / taste (all light share same tint as same time).
[]Choose between 3 level of intensity independently for each type of Enlightenment (Followers, Player, conversation).
[]Choose between two kind of lighting, direct like Face light SE, or undirect which is closer to photography technique (by default).
[]Conversation Auto-toggle with no CTD ;). In this version light effect is bound to the player and not to the NPCs. Side effect, it lights more things (face, torso, environment) not only the face.
[]Support until five followers (perfomance sake limitation), aim your follower, open the MCM, add it, done !
[]Auto-sneak Auto-toggle (only for player), follower will keep face light up, effect on sneaking it is nearly unnoticeable. Again it avoids a lot of CTD
This mod enhances NPC face lighting during conversations and adds a face-to-face mode, aiming to prevent crashes (CTDs) that other face light mods may cause. It supports up to 5 followers and automatically lights up dialogue scenes. With 1,359 endorsements and 20,279 downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim players seeking improved conversation visuals without instability.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 1,359 endorsements and 20k downloads.
- Specifically designed to avoid CTDs, addressing a common issue with face light mods.
- Enhances follower interactions with support for up to 5 followers.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter NPC lighting or conversation cameras.
- Limited to face lighting and conversation visuals; no broader graphical overhauls.
For Skyrim players who want better-looking NPCs in conversations without risking crashes. Ideal for those who use follower mods and value stability. Skip if you're looking for a full visual overhaul or play on the latest version where compatibility might be an issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your Skyrim version and ensure compatibility with your mod list, as this mod is from 2018.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily install and manage this mod.
- Test with a few followers to see the lighting effect before adding more.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sthaagg Memnochs
- Version
- 1.2.Out.of.date
- Downloads
- 20,279
- Endorsements
- 1,359
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 9/9/2018
- Updated
- 9/9/2018
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