I updated the CR page... ;) That being said, here is a thread regarding the changes. https://forum.step-project.com/topic/11025-worldspace-nam0-and-nam9/?do=findComment&comment=175502
I always considered that a feature more than a bug... if someone suspects you of stealing but doesn't actually see you he can't go to the guards... so instead he hires his own mercenary thugs. :)
This, it's basically a skin normal map for NPCs. Most mods won't have them but this is a comprehensive guide. :) No, use the current version listed in the guide. MO2 doesn't support 32 bit properly right now.
I know I had checked it out in the past and, at that point, decided against it. I'd have to look back in the old "pre-release feedback" thread to find out why. It might be worth another look now.
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