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Better Beast Races
- 1 Like
- Skyrim
- 861 Monthly Downloads
- Supports:
- 13,495 Total Downloads
- Updated 12/29/2011 11:37:17 AM
- Created 11/21/2011 1:33:32 PM
- 5 Favorites
- Project Site
- Release Type: Release
- License: Permission Required
- Newest File: Better Beast Races v2.0
About Better Beast Races



This mod gets rid of the angular shapes of the beast races (Argonian & Khajiit) caused by compressed object space normal maps.
The following object space normal maps will be replaced: head, mouth, hands, body.
For these races it was a lot harder to do than the human and elven races, due to
all the small details of fur and scales. I did my best to keep the loss of detail at a minimum.
The new updated version also adds more detailed diffuse- and specular maps.
Now this mod is like a combination of "No More Blocky Faces", "Detailed Faces"
and "Detailed Bodies" for the beast races.

Use the Curse client to install the mod.
Manual installation:
Use 7zip or WinRar to extract the files.
Move the Data folder to your Skyrim folder.
You can find the Skyrim folder here: Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim
To those who are new to using Elder Scrolls mods:
- You do not have to extract the .bsa archives. The folder provided by
this mod has the same structure as the inside of the .bsa archive, it will
override the textures that are included in the .bsa file.
- Do not worry about the Data folder that already exists, the folder provided
by this mod will be merged with the existing folder, it will not be overwritten.

Use the Curse client to uninstall the mod.
Manual uninstallation:
Remove the following files:
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalebody_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehands_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehead_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalebody.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalebody_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehands.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehands_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehead.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianfemale\argonianfemalehead_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalebody_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehands_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehead_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmouth_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalebody.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalebody_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehands.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehands_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehead.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\argonianmale\argonianmalehead_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalebody_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehands_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehead_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalebody.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalebody_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehands.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehands_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehead.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitfemale\femalehead_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\bodymale_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\handsmale_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\khajiitmalehead_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\khajiitmouth_msn.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\bodymale.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\bodymale_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\handsmale.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\handsmale_s.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\khajiitmalehead.dds
Data\textures\actors\character\khajiitmale\khajiitmalehead_s.dds

The following mods made by me are all compatible with each other:
Detailed Faces
Detailed Bodies
Detailed Lips
No More Blocky Faces
High Quality Eyes
Better Beast Races

[21-11-11] 1.0 Release
[26-11-11] 2.0 Update - more detailed diffuse- and specular maps

Thanks to borysses for the texture resource
Thanks to Bethesda for creating Skyrim

- You may use the content for your own mods, permission from me is required.
- You may not redistribute this mod in any way or claim it as your own.
Permission will not be granted in the following cases:
- Usage of my content for a compilation
Please refrain from asking permission in these cases.
Negotiation is out of the question.

[21-11-11] 1.0 Release
[26-11-11] 2.0 Update - more detailed diffuse- and specular maps
| File Name | Release Type | Game Version | Downloads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Beast Races v2.0 | Release | 12,256 | 12/29/2011 11:37:17 AM | |
| Better Beast Races v1.0 | Release | 1,854 | 11/21/2011 1:38:10 PM |
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