Suspicious City Guard Improvements
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #247 of 250 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is an addon to the mod Suspicious City Guards which makes some improvements for a smoother experience.
2 Versions:
Normal Version:
- Guards now ignore if the player has their weapons readied (this caused plenty of weird interactions)
- Some other improvements to conditions so the guards only follow the player if it makes sense
- Being observed by guards will make the player 35% (up from 25%) easier to detect (which is equivalent to 4 perks in the
stealth perk)
- Changed the description of the debuff:
Before: Due to your suspicious behavior the local guards are actively observing you. Sneaking is more difficult.
After: The local guards are watching you closely because of your suspicious behavior, making sneaking more difficult.
- Reduced the time a guard "observes" the player when they are undetected from 10-20 seconds to 10-15 seconds
- Increased the delay a guard starts to observe a player if they are sneaking from 1-2 seconds to 1-4 seconds
No Debuff Version:
- Includes all the above changes
- Removed the player debuff when guards are actively searching for the player
- Changed the description of the debuff:
Before: Due to your suspicious behavior the local guards are actively observing you. Sneaking is more difficult.
After: The local guards are watching you closely because of your suspicious behavior.
Compatibility:
I'm Fishing Here - is no longer needed with this mod installed
This patch enhances the original Suspicious City Guard mod for a more immersive experience. With 421 endorsements and over 250k downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved guard behavior. Last updated in June 2024, it remains relevant for the community.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (250,852) shows strong community trust.
- Solid endorsement ratio (421) indicates user satisfaction.
- Recently updated (June 2024) – still maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original mod – not standalone.
- Description is vague – no specific changes listed.
For players who already use Suspicious City Guard and want a more polished, immersive experience. Skip if you haven't tried the base mod yet – this is an enhancement, not a replacement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install the original Suspicious City Guard mod first, then overwrite with this patch.
- Check the mod's posts section for any load order recommendations from the author.
- If you notice issues, try disabling other guard-related mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ixion XVII
- Version
- 1.00.1
- Downloads
- 250,852
- Endorsements
- 421
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 5/9/2024
- Updated
- 6/3/2024
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