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SavrenX Schlong of SAM ( SOSAM ) 1.0.5

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Finally, Schlong of SAM ( SOSAM ) here. It is undeniable that in the mod world we need a lot of modifications and many highly skilled modders also participate in enlivening the SAM community.

However, it must be admitted that every Modder has their own imagination (including mine), so sometimes we have to combine imaginations to produce something new. This mod will continue to be developed and make patches that are more supportive ( such as skin, body hair, etc ) so that our SAM is even more Awesome.

Making this mod took a lot of time, brain and energy but I wanted it a long time ago. Gather all the ingredients including from my own, and select the parts until the process of combining them well. Even for the penis, a combination of several mods for example.

For Skyrim AE users, as long as you can make SOS work by updating the SOS module, this mod will also work fine. I don't have AE so I can't say anything about compatibility.

As default, the body meshes in this mod are the default form and the normal map is also with default muscles.

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   This mod is not made to replace the default SAM Light system but is provided for those who are quite critical with genital separation and some fantasy that is not in the default system. So if you are not interested in this system, stick with Default SAM Light or my SOS Patch + SAM Light.

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FEATURES:

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1. Separated Genital HD :

   There are 3 main SOS folders for schlong. You will use Regular and Muscular as your main Schlong. Regular for uncircumcised and Muscular for Circumcised. This schlong will automatically follow your weight. The higher your weight value, the bigger the schlong will be and at its peak give a mighty shape like Gap Maker XD. You no longer need racemenu to make your penis big. Just play the schlong sliders in the MCM SOS menu.

   But because the testicular sac follows the shape of a schlong, if you feel you need a smaller size, you can use the SAM Racemenu spell and readjust the size only for the testicles.

   If possible, with the SOS menu, remove Smurf Average from all races but leave the Schlong feature there.

2. HD Skin for all races ( Human, Argonian and Khajiit ). From the screenshots I don't think it needs to be told HD or not. Hahaha

3. HD Teeth textures.

4. HD New Face for Default human.

5. Seductive lips tint mask for Male.

6. HD Elder Daddy Skin.

Note :

For pubic hair will follow because I don't like the idea of pubic hair baking on diffuse. In the end it will also be blurry because the pubic hair part only gets a small resolution.

 

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INSTALLATION :

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First, you have to remove all your SAM light body meshes and skins including Skin Add On as they are not compatible with this version.

Remove all SOS patch too. This includes argonian and khajiit body meshes and skin. Make it clean.

Because with separate genital textures, I have to make a special patch on the normal body and diffuse. For SAM Light Part, you only need high poly vanilla refit and any refit including skimpy. 

I've repacked all of them into 1 and you don't need a lot of load orders so that Schlong of SAM can operate properly. The load order so simple and I'm sure you immediately understand because it's so simple.

Load Order :

   1. Racemenu and SAM Racemenu or anything related to SAM racemenu.

   2. High Poly Head.

   3Schlong of SAM.

       Patches can be directly combined in this SAM folder including BILF. It doesn't need a lot of load orders but if you use MO2, you can just add folders underneath for body shape, body hair, or whatever.

   4Bochu Twink Race ( This mod is optional ).

       This mod will take the Smurf Average shape from SOS and it has been explained on the page.

   5. Any of your favorite Face texture that compatible with SAM Light Skin Add On.

       You can put other mod like my facemorph here too.

   6. Any refit for SAM Light.

That's it. Simple as that. HDT stuff is all in the Schlong of SAM package.

 

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COMPATIBILITY

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Basically I made sure this mod matched all SAM Light Add On Face textures. So if you use the patched COTR for SAM Light Skin Add on, sure it fits and works well.

Mods that change body textures ( Diffuse and Normal Map ) are definitely not suitable. But going forward, I will also patch a lot of mods for this SAM.

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HOW TO UPDATE FACE TEXTURES

Make sure all textures from Diffuse, Normal map, Specular and Subsurface are perfectly patched for SAM Light Skin Add On. If it is not compatible with the Skin Add On, you cannot change the face textures.

FOR COTR, INSTALL FULL from my patch. It's directly compatible.

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THIS SECTION IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LIST OF UPDATES THAT WILL BE DONE AND HAVE BEEN DONE.

Always read the Patch instructions in this section.

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1. BILF Patch...Done.

    This patch includes a new Normal Map for BILF. Install as usual or merge in the Schlong of SAM folder.

2. Smooth Realistic Caucasian Skin...WIP

3. 3D Pubic Hair...WIP

4. TRX ADDON for Human, New Khajiit, and Argonian visit this link :
    
SOSAM TRX Male Addon Patch - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - VectorPlexus (vectorplexis.com)

5. Schlong of SAM Bodyslide Added

    Very useful for refitting armor. Schlong also has a Slide for Gap Maker size so you can combine it yourself. For example, gap makers are only for full weight or don't use gap makers at all.

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UPDATE FOR FIX LIST :

This section is specifically for the Update and Fix list that will be carried out. Always check this section to see cases and solutions.

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1. Schlong of SAM Update 03

    All updates from 01 to 03 are combined here. So remove all your update files and use this one enough. Specular is now more high resolution and the subsurface map has also been changed to make everything more universal and you can now install any face textures as long as they are compatible with SAM light.

2. Schlong of SAM BILF Patch 01

    In the previous BILF patch, there was a slight gap in the neck. The last patch has been fixed and the Normal Map has been updated to follow the latest update. 

2. Schlong of SAM Bodyslide Update 02

    Generate HAND. I solved the hand gap when we reloading the game now. No gap anymore including npc.

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QUESTION AND ANSWER

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1Will there be a bodyslide with 50 sliders for nipples and 100 sliders for pubic hair per hair ?

    No need. SAM is not like the common body mod that needs too many sliders. We don't have many sliders but the quality is unquestionable. SAM body anatomy is very good and realistic as we see in the gym either in normal form, or with sliders like Samson, Samuel and Bilf.

    Using the BodyScale menu from racemenu is more than enough and automatically matches any refit. Besides, more and more sliders will make it difficult for the refitter to work because for just one shirt, you have to try dozens of sliders so you don't get clipped.

2. Will update.....

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PERMISSION

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If you want to make any patches ( like hdt, or any other good stuff ), go ahead and you can load them on this website.

But I don't allow you to repackage this mod into something else and change the core mods of the system ( like the folder path or the system scripts ) because if you do this it will mess up the existing system and confuse a lot of users.

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THANKS TO

1. SAM community that always inspires.

2. PATRONS.

    Since covid, there's no denying the economy has totally changed and I've had to work harder. The patrons who have supported me since I opened patreon have been very helpful in allowing me to find time to continue modding. Without the support of patrons, it feels like I will disappear from the world of mods because I have to work like a horse to restore my economy that has been damaged by Covid. Once again, thank you.

3. SAM Modders who always strives to make new and creative mods because producing works for other people will automatically generate new inspiration for their users.

CREDIT TO

1. Bro Vector as SAM original creator.

2. Bro Kouleifoh ( our General ) for SAM Light creation and his guidance. The new Khajiit skin that bro Kou gave us is very beautiful and suits SAM's style.

3. Vobla for the skins and free permissions that make it easy for the community to create new creations.

4. Dizona author with great textures including face textures.

5. Flawn's Vanilla Argonians Redux as my base Argonian mod.

6. Frosferes from Loverslab for TRX Addon.

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Finally, I hope this mod can give new air to your SAM. Just like me, who enjoys cooking this mod and spends a lot of tissue XD.

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Please feel free to visit this link if you want to support me. Thank You.

https://www.patreon.com/SavrenX


What's New in Version 1.0.5   See changelog

Released

1. Schlong of SAM Bodyslide Update 02     

    Generate HAND. I solved the hand gap when we reloading the game now. No gap anymore including npc.

 

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1 hour ago, roto1257 said:

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VectorPlexus Regular has a texture issue, all the other addons work fine

Schlong regular just fine. Since beginning schlong work fine. I will fix bug if many people experience same bug like wrist Seam. If only 1 people experience bug better check your load order and mod combination.

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Schlong of SAM Bodyslide Added

Very useful for refitting armor. Schlong also has a Slide for Gap Maker size so you can combine it yourself. For example, gap makers are only for full weight or don't use gap makers at all.

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SOSAM Pubic Hair 3D WIP.

The 3D pubic hair that we see out there for male mostly looks fake because usually the quality of the refit is not good and the hair is floating not sticking to the skin at all. With the right refit and the right weight bone, we get natural pubic hair. BILF supports and there will be 3 variants like normal sexy thin ( Like pictures ), half thick, and landing strip. I will edit the textures too and cut some hair to make natural shape. This is very early WIP.

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Has anyone noticed. Where using the HTD-SMP the penis overlaps the balls. Has anyone perhaps had a similar problem? After disabling HTD-SMP. The bug does not appear xd

Any tips?

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On 6/23/2023 at 10:54 PM, SavrenX said:

The SOS patch has always been incompatible with the body textures replacement system even for V1. Using Sandow mod can be good replacement or RSV as long as you know how to set it properly.

tnx for the reply ok i'll give it a try

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sorry, "FOR COTR, INSTALL FULL from my patch. It's directly compatible." doesnt make sense to me; the color of the face and the rest of the body are different (neck seam), and not all sliders work. My load order now:

-Sam lite texture add-on

-Sam morphs for race menu

-high poly head

-SavrenX schlong of sam

-Schlong of sam update 02

-SAM High Poly Conversion SE

-COR MAIN - UUNP SE Rel 2.2.2

-SAM COR PATCH

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NEW COTR PATCH LOADED. Read my instructions or you will end up with neck stitches even if Talos makes the patches himself.

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1 hour ago, zl1541 said:

is there any reason why did u put so many bones in body nif? just curious

Ask Bethesda and XMPSSE authors directly because they gave it. Not me.

 

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SOSAM Update 03 WIP with more realistic higher resolution specular ( more detail ) plus more realistic subsurface map. Better reaction with lighting.

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Another spoiler....

SOSAM textures for sweaty faces specifically for men with realistic sweat positions such as under the eyes, under the nose, near the cheeks, and so on.

The body will follow and be connected seamlessly with the head.

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I have absolutely loved this so far, and have taken many screenshots with it.

 

I have noticed, however, one particular issue. The muscular and regular genitals seem to have some issue with textures I think.

 

The only other mods for the body I am using are BILF, which I have installed the patch for. I took a screenshot while in an Ostim scene, because it was easier to see it there.

 

I was wandering if it was the specular or lighting, but I'm no expert.

 

The other character is a bochu twink, and the smurf average schlongs looks just fine.

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Thanks for this great refresh of SAM and SOS, your work is amazing. Did someone made vanilla armor and clothes refits for SOSAM/BILF yet ? 

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On 7/2/2023 at 8:55 AM, Orangeboy said:

I have absolutely loved this so far, and have taken many screenshots with it.

 

I have noticed, however, one particular issue. The muscular and regular genitals seem to have some issue with textures I think.

 

The only other mods for the body I am using are BILF, which I have installed the patch for. I took a screenshot while in an Ostim scene, because it was easier to see it there.

 

I was wandering if it was the specular or lighting, but I'm no expert.

 

The other character is a bochu twink, and the smurf average schlongs looks just fine.

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You got double genital there and the other one different genital color. Check your body. You cannot use SAM light body with merged genital for Sosam.

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Hello, I cant seem to get the BILF patch to work with the racemenu texture sliders. Whenever I have that patch activated, it stops me from being able to change the textures through racemenu, which means I have to choose between keeping the BILF morphs or having the ability to change the textures of certain characters/npcs. I've followed your load order to the letter, and nothing is overwriting any of the body textures/meshes in the relevant SAM mods.

Is being able to change textures through racemenu just not possible through SOSAM with the bilf patch? I am able to do so if I just have SOSAM so it's not the biggest dealbreaker if its not possible, I just wanna make sure I'm doing everything correctly.

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7 hours ago, Watusay said:

Hello, I cant seem to get the BILF patch to work with the racemenu texture sliders. Whenever I have that patch activated, it stops me from being able to change the textures through racemenu, which means I have to choose between keeping the BILF morphs or having the ability to change the textures of certain characters/npcs. I've followed your load order to the letter, and nothing is overwriting any of the body textures/meshes in the relevant SAM mods.

Is being able to change textures through racemenu just not possible through SOSAM with the bilf patch? I am able to do so if I just have SOSAM so it's not the biggest dealbreaker if its not possible, I just wanna make sure I'm doing everything correctly.

You can't change the textures just like that. I already wrote in description that SOSAM not compatible with SAM Light textures because genital patch. Even if you can change the slider, you will get genital seam. Guaranteed.

Next update needed to get compatiblity with 3D pubic hair.

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48 minutes ago, SavrenX said:

You can't change the textures just like that. I already wrote in description that SOSAM not compatible with SAM Light textures because genital patch. Even if you can change the slider, you will get genital seam. Guaranteed.

Next update needed to get compatiblity with 3D pubic hair.

Well if it was just a seam it wouldn't be that big of a deal but it just stops the sliders from working at all

But it's no worries I will wait for the update

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On 7/7/2023 at 7:08 AM, BonesGold said:

I don't understand, do I still need SAM light as a base or not?

No. Just the racemenu for sam. Check the instruction tab. 

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23 hours ago, Sof said:

No. Just the racemenu for sam. Check the instruction tab. 

Thank you, I just got really confused 

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Download new slide please and generate hand. I Solved the hand gap problem now. With this we solved almost everything about slide.

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Can we have an uncut sosam for bochu twink race too please?:)I understand that race mod comes with the smurf average but it seems to be always circumcised no matter if I toggle cut or uncut in racemenu slider and thought it'd be nice to see this on them

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