The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Imp's More Complex Needs
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Imp  [developer] 7 Sep, 2013 @ 2:32pm
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. After updating, I can't find the 'Use Water' or 'Check Needs' powers. How do I refill?

A. They were consolidated into a single +More Complex Actions+ power, so that you wouldn't have to waste time switching between them or use up valuable favorites menu or hotkey space. It's a lesser power, located in the magic menu alongside things like your racial power.


Q. I can't refill water bottles/water flasks.

A. This mod's water detection works by checking around the player for water-related object references. Big, flat bodies of water like the ocean or lakes don't have any references to detect, but the ripples and waterfalls on streams and rivers will be detected, so try standing near whitewater when drinking or refilling (cast the +More Complex Actions+ power to bring up the refill and drink options.) Wells can also be used for refills, as well as the fountains in Drinking Fountains of Skyrim if you've installed the compatibility patch. If you find a well that's not working, let me know and I'll fix it in the next update.


Q. My hunger/thirst/etc. suddenly skyrocket and won't come back down when I eat.

A. Are you using the Ningheim race? There seems to be a problem with it that I'm looking into, but I won't be able to say more until I hear back from Seren4XX about the Ningheim source files.


Q. Can you make a compatibility patch for another mod?

A. I try to maintain compatibility with major mods, but I'm also working on streamlining the compatibility patch creation process as much as possible to make it easy for mod users and other authors to make patches. Check back in after the upcoming update and there should be a tutorial file explaining how to make a patch.


Q. How do I make my/a mod's foods compatible with IMCN?

A. There's an easy way and a more involved way. The more involved way will be changing after the update, so I'm holding off on posting instructions for it, but I've posted instructions on how to do it the easy way in the "IMCN compatibility patches" forum topic. Click the Forums tab, enter that topic, and it's in a sticky post at the top. You basically just need to add a couple of keywords from IMCN to each food that you want to be compatible (IMCNisGenericFood, and one of the various IMCNgeneric... keywords.)

Q. Why isn't spoilage working?

A. There was an error in one of the scripts in update v0.31 that prevents the mod's lists of perishable foods from being built. It will be working after the next update.


Q. The eating menu won't pop up for some foods when I try to eat them.

A. A list has been compiled of foods that aren't working, and they'll be fixed by the next update:

Cabbage Soup, Mudcrab Legs, Potato Soup, Sadri's Sujumma, Sliced Goat cheese, Salmon Steak (Hearthfire version)
Last edited by Imp; 27 Jun, 2015 @ 1:43pm