Hvergelmir

Yes, the full / denser beards look better than ever without question. You might prefer the short beard styles of 4.1 better though, it's a matter of taste and I fully understand why some would prefer those, and wouldn't hold it against them (I attempted to stay more true to vanilla in 5.0, even if it meant a few beards wouldn't look as good as before). I haven't received any requests to leave those beards the way they were in 4.1 though, but if I start getting them I might do an update with new (custom) textures with the same density for the short beards like they had in 4.1

It wasn't necessary before, but I cleaned it anyway for good measure before uploading the 4.0 version.

Dude, I told you calmly in my very first reply hat the issue wasn't caused by my mod and that it is an issue seen before caused by either shader, enb or gpu problems. That was that, I had no magic answer and as you knew it was not caused by my mod - or at least you should have known (which means, whether you like it or not it IS not my problem) and I couldn't help you with it even if I wanted to. Instead of moving along you became more pushy and throw system specs at me, which you apparently think would make a difference and suddenly expecting me to explain it all to you, when it is obvious that I do not have the answer. Then, once again instead of just moving along, you cannot let it be and reply once again saying "maybe" I am stressed "or something" when I have my current situation clearly explained in a sticky at the top of my mod comment page at which point I had enough and I say let's just end it there. What do you then do? You go to a different forum nagging about me behind my back (because that information is completely relevant to to topic), because you didn't expect me to be a member here? That is just low dude, and you're the one calling me rude and immature. I am surprised no one has moderated that part. You were probably been better off asking here to begin with (and not be rude towards mod makers(s))...

Thought this would give me compatibility problems, but was happy to learn it didn't. ;)

I'll post my opinion after some testing.

Any opinions on how invasive the mod is? Looking at the screenshots and judging from that it looks a slight bit too much for my taste. Thoughts? EDIT: I'm gonna install it and judge myself - I always suggest people to do that with my mods, so I should listen to myself.

STEP is currently not interested in using my shield and armor retextures. I do intend to make them reconsider with some of my later releases. You can overwrite your current textures with my work without any problems.

I fixed the fire trail with player.addspell ED2FE and player.removespell ED2FE No luck so far with the frost Atronarch effect. EDIT: Trying the frost Atronarch spell on/off once more finally fixed it.

Apparently transforming to werewolf form cured me of the fire trail. Gonna try find the ID for the frost effect and fix it this way. EDIT: For a brief moment only.

If anybody knows anything about this strange issue/bug I am having, they're very welcome to speak up. I guess it is important to note that this is in no way related to any S.T.E.P installation before anybody asks. Details:

I am confident this should fix some script related issues. Unfortunately it didn't fix either of my current save games.

This is most interesting. I got an old lvl 52 savegame pre 2012 that I have been unable to play since then. Gotta see if this could possibly fix it and make it playable again.

Actually rpsgc actually posted some in the change log for both Brows and Beards just recently. I can't say that I personally like this comparison as the screenshots doesn't do the textures of any of the mods justice. I am aware for comparison reasons they must be compared without ENB and AA, but that unfortunately only do more harm than good. (especially on Beards as AA quickly becomes a necessity here). I am compelled to do my own comparison screenshots for both mods against my own will and morale with better close ups and detail.

Actually rpsgc actually posted some in the change log for both Brows and Beards just recently. I can't say that I personally like this comparison as the screenshots doesn't do the textures of any of the mods justice. I am aware for comparison reasons they must be compared without ENB and AA, but that unfortunately only do more harm than good. (especially on Beards as AA quickly becomes a necessity here). I am compelled to do my own comparison screenshots for both mods against my own will and morale with better close ups and detail.

There's no reason to even indirectly ask for it. That has already been covered in the mod description of Beards and Brows that I intend to also do hair textures at one point. I'd like some opinions on whether or not Brows would be a note worthy entry for next version of STEP, and if too late, the one after it.

There's no reason to even indirectly ask for it. That has already been covered in the mod description of Beards and Brows that I intend to also do hair textures at one point. I'd like some opinions on whether or not Brows would be a note worthy entry for next version of STEP, and if too late, the one after it.

Not really what I asked for. I am aware that HQ Beards and HQ Brows are included in the current release of S.T.E.P for that logical reason.I am also aware that most favor my textures over those mods, but even when with the release of Beards which quickly became more favored than HQ Beards on Skyrim Nexus S.T.E.P still decided to keep HQ Beards. I asked for reconsideration with the latest version of Beards now that some of the concerns with the previous version should have been sorted out. EDIT: Unfortunately rpsgc's comparison screenshots does either mod much justice. :/

Sorry for the double post / bump. It am just interested in the opinions of this mod over other eyebrow mods? I may have lost the discussion / comparison in the change log? Anyway, with fear of sounding just a tiny bit over confident, I'd dare say these brow textures are among the best out there available that still keep the look of vanilla eye brows, but look much better. Opinions?

Sorry for the double post / bump. It am just interested in the opinions of this mod over other eyebrow mods? I may have lost the discussion / comparison in the change log? Anyway, with fear of sounding just a tiny bit over confident, I'd dare say these brow textures are among the best out there available that still keep the look of vanilla eye brows, but look much better. Opinions?

But that is it - subjectively. I personally think my textures now not only look better in the texture files, but also in game with all previous issues/concerns corrected - as far as I am concerned my work is polished to be near perfect (with a few things I could probably do better, but better off left alone for now). I also thought so before, but there was a few concerned users with some issues... I fully and completely understand the subjective opinions and favors of one texture pack over another, but when obvious "superior" craftmanship/texture work is less favored by multiple users for an enhancement guide like S.T.E.P I get a tiny bit concerned. But I take that as constructive criticism. It wasn't because of S.T.E.P though I decided to update my work and improve my textures. I wasn't completely satisfied with my work yet so that was already planned long before. S.T.E.P can pick whatever mod over mine they want - even if I don't agree, I may just get a bit concerned. I just take it, like I said before, some of the best constructive criticism I can get. As for who favor what textures is completely subjective.

I don't think a majority here on S.T.E.P use my beard textures. The current version/change log of S.T.E.P (as far as I understand) favors HQ Beards over previous Beards version, so I assume users of S.T.E.P would install that instead as if they didn't know any better. Therefore I'm curious as to what 'judgment' will be put on the latest version of Beards as it - surprisingly - was less favored than HQ beards. Beards may now be the more favored beard texture on Nexus (even the HQ Beards author is an active user), but that is not really the point...

I see no one has bothered to make any comparison screenshots yet? It goes against my morale to compare my work to someone else's work - so that is a no-go (with the logical exception of vanilla textures).

Beards has finally been updated and is now looking better than ever. Whatever reasons there were before to not recommend Beards in S.T.E.P should have been completely eliminated.

Beards update WIP More info here.

Latest version of Brows now feature lighter and darker versions of all brows styles. This should satisfy some people that previously were unhappy with the vanilla brows or any brow mod released not featuring variations. Enjoy.