HDT-SMP for Cloaks and Capes
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 129 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Original mod Cloaks and Capes by volvaga0
City guard replacers are deleted since game will be unplayable if every guard is wearing this.
Adds HDT-SMP physics support to the Cloaks and Capes mod, making cloaks and capes move realistically with the player's body. For Skyrim players who want more immersive cloth physics. Highly endorsed with over 10,000 endorsements and 2.7 million downloads, last updated in 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 10,003 endorsements and 2.7M downloads.
- Essential for realism: makes cloaks and capes flow naturally with movement.
- Works with the popular Cloaks and Capes mod, so you get physics on existing gear.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or HDT-SMP updates.
- Requires HDT-SMP, which can be tricky to install and performance-heavy for some rigs.
- No detailed install instructions or troubleshooting in the description — you're on your own if something breaks.
For Skyrim players who already use Cloaks and Capes and want to add realistic cloth physics. If you're into immersion and have HDT-SMP set up, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use Cloaks and Capes or if you're not comfortable with physics mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure HDT-SMP is installed and working before adding this mod, or cloaks will just hang stiff.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install this mod to avoid overwriting files manually.
- If you see physics glitches, check your HDT-SMP configuration and ensure you have the latest version compatible with your Skyrim build.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kirax
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 2,679,062
- Endorsements
- 10,003
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 9/3/2021
- Updated
- 9/4/2021
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