@loganer - Good solution!

@TheycallmeQ
- i found a solution , this mod helps a lot
>https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370215438

@Ioganer - The only way to edit the effect is with the creation kit, editing the effect itself directly. A bit more immersive trick that I used when playing with this mod is to move/strafe slowly to either side when aiming, as the particle effect behaves somewhat like smoke, and clears the view when it trails to the side.

can't see where i'm aiming when being a shadowscale , the shadows embrace's particle effects get in the way is there any way to reduce them so i can see where i'm aiming?

me lika

How do I do the shadow thingy? I types in the command 'ShadowScales" And I also did after that 'ArgonianShadowScaleRace'

Can be be the race forever or do you have to switch to it?

um dude are they suposed to have some kind of special powers because from what ive seen they are litteraly just argonians whit different name and description

could you make veezara a shadowscale if you could it would be much appreciated

are they able to breath underwater still? and is it supposed to turn into a black smoke when sneaking or is it supposed to turn invisible?

Does it work with Dawnguard? (like being a vampire)

So i made the race, now what is this about shifting to shadow scales? what is the console command? i tried what you typed in , it doesn't work please help

I wanted to mention that Hair and scars don't work on Shadowscales, for anyone who likes Scars on argonians, (like me) you should know this.

Hair doesn't seem to work for this race for some reason.

nvm lol found it now all i need is some assitance in getting started on this thing and then i will be making all my own arrows xD

Where can i find this creation kit? i cant seem to find it anywhere :(

Nevermind. I see that the scales are purple. That's epic... Now, when the vampire problem is fixed, I'll thumb up sub and fav.

Does this make the Argonian's Scales black?

@ Laviathin why today do i keep finding so many people with my avater picture book today !!!! lol

badass bra!

Thank you for wanting to help, but please understand what you are advising before posting.

This process below is NOT a 'fix' - it's a hack - it forces that race to be considered a vampire at all times, regardless of wether they actually have vampirism or it's related powers. The way it actually works is there are 2 races for each race that can be vampire - the normal and vamp version - so there is nord and vampnord, argonian and vamparg, etc. The game literally changes you from one race to the other during play using scripts and quest markers.

Adding the keyword does not make you a vampire, or give you vampire powers - it just makes the game think you are one. The actual fix to allow a custom race to become a vampire, and properly change back and forth as designed requires editing several base game scripts, and quests - so it will not be done here. You are free to hack your own install all you want.

Sorry last comment. I love your mod and it is done nicely As the person below said I too was insulted when madesi called me a land strider, and because I want to do his side quest i let him live. This is the perosn who found this fix http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/21639 hope this helps everyone else.

Step 8) find your race in the list in the right corner of this window, double click it and the detailed information of this race will show.
Step 9) all you have to do here is to find the text field in this new window witch should be located on the right corner with a tittle "Keywords" go there right click in the empty column select "Add" and type the word "vampire" into the filter. It will find a reference called "vampire" click on it, click on OK and this reference should be now added to the Keywords field right under the "ActorTypeNPC"
Step 10) close the whole race window by clicking on OK button and save your work
Step 11) Voila!! that's it! Now you can enjoy playing Dawnguard as a vampire with your custom race!!

I HAVE A FIX FOR ALL WHO WANT TO BE A VAMPIRE. SOMEONE ELSE FOUND THIS SO i CAN NOT TAKE CREDIT BUT IT WORKED FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW I love your mod
Simply do this Step 1) Start your Creation Kit.
Step 2) Load Skyrim.esm first so the program won't freeze when saving esp (as it did to me).
Step 3) Click always yes to all if asked. (Don't worry nothing bad will happen it's just Creation Kit bug)
Step 4) Load your custom race esp.
Step 5) set it as an active file (so you will modify the current esp)
Step 6) or don't set it as an active file (so you can duplicate your custom race and make new tweaked esp from it so the original race stays intact)
Step 7) go to the object window click on character and menu will pop up. There find a file called Race and double click it

Mr. Axion Im am an argonian who love being in assassin. If they insult the fact that im Argonian I kill them on the spot.

Very well done!

@TheycallmeQ
Hey, i have a really awesome and similar mod idea for you

It's black if I sneaked and want to shot with a bow and then I can't see anything.... :'(

doesn't regester you as an Argonian to the other characters which changes dialog...
I felt insulted when another Argonian called me "Land walker"

@Schokobecher I got the same results and really wanted to be one with my Shadow Scale but I tried 7-10 times with different saves and thought it may be my clothes. Nope never worked... :( Please fix? If its a glitch...I see no despcription note of this "race" as being non vampire...

Strange its saying item does not exist, meh, just search it in that case.

So.. basically what you've done is added a similar effect that the Ring of Shadows (https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=19286) has except minus the invisible effect and does not require a ring? I have to say I kinda like it but would be nice if it had invis as well but I guess some would consider that a bit op.

Quick Update:
You won't be recognized as vampire. Had to swich back to good old Argonian using 'setplayerrace argonianracevampire'

did anyone test this with Dawnguard? like becoming a vampire lord as Shadow Scale?

@revan.rules1 from what i gather it means you weren't born in the black marsh

Other Argonians are calling me land strider for some reason any advice on that

@mcapozzi just dont sneak! ;)

This looks awesome

Nice C&P from UESP. =P

Is there a fix for the smoke effect, makes using the bow a pain.

o.o i used this as an archer/assassin class (derp) and i didnt have any problems with the shadow stuff
:D love teh mod btw!

Upload this mod to Skyrim Nexus

just subscribe to it, and when u start ur game it will auto download, then u open up ur data file option and select this mod

how do i download the mod?

love the new race, the Argonian's look awsome and the shadow ability i realy like aswell. just as an imput from someone who likes this mod, if u were to make it not smoke and instead a cool looking black figure i would like it all the same. keep up the great work, love good mod builders.

@Hunara & Khndor - Yes, I am well aware and have replied to this many times. Please look below.

I agree with Hunara, the smoke effect, while neat when just sneaking, makes shooting a bow while sneaking extremely hard as the smoke on the arm gets in the way of the target.

would there be a way to turn off the sneak shadow's embrace graphics effects but keep the stat effect. the smoke is rather obnoxious

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@Shadowdeth - You have wonderful timing :) - I have been wanting to alter that to make targeting easier for a while now, and I just figured out why it wasn't working tonight. The 'smoke' is now present, but minimized, and does not block the target. I've made a few other corrections, and added a scaling sneak bonus. Now I need to script in and troubleshoot an 'updater' (so that people will not need to use the console to 'reset' the abilities) and I will be able to release an update soon