Follower mod help

[Aiyatani]

I recently downloaded Meeko Reborn by BluePianoTwo and L u n a by VRDaphni and VRApollo and GodOfVengeance. They work fine no problems there. I was just wondering if it is safe to download a follower control mod like AFT or one of the others with them both already download and working?

I just got a home and I would like to send them to it from time to time when I don't need them as well as managing gear and things like that. Right now when I dismiss them they just return to where I found them. I know there are several follower control mods out there and they all have different things they do as well as things in common which is part of why I don't know which to choose.

Which one would be best to use since I have Convenient Horses installed and I don't normally run with more than two followers, one being a animal? How do I go about installing the mod safely with the load order I have?

Sorry for so many questions, but I'm still trying to figure everything out without completely breaking my save game or my computer. Thank you in advance for any advice.

(Edited load order to show recent changes 12/9/16)

 

0 0 Skyrim.esm

1 1 Update.esm

2 2 Dawnguard.esm

3 3 HearthFires.esm

4 4 Dragonborn.esm

5 5 Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp

6 6 ApachiiHair.esm

7 7 ApachiiHairFemales.esm

8 8 SkyUI.esp

9 9 Convenient Horses.esp

10 a RaceMenu.esp

11 b RaceMenuPlugin.esp

12 c RaceMenuMorphsCBBE.esp

13 d MeekoReborn.esp

14 e HelmetToggle.esp

15 f UnreadBooksGlow.esp

16 10 KS Hairdo's.esp

17 11 MikanEyes All in one.esp

18 12 Facelight.esp

19 13 Brows.esp

20 14 FreckleMania.esp

21 15 Merta Assassin Tattoos.esp

22 16 CrimsonTwilightArmor.esp

23 17 Luna_GoV.esp

24 18 Silverlight Armor.esp

25 19 dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp

26 1a FNIS.esp

27 1b FNISspells.esp

28 1c FNISSexyMove.esp

29 1d XPMSE.esp

Edited December 9, 2016 by Aiyatani

[snelss0]

No, generally as a rule, they are not compatible with each other. I would suggest AFT as it works well with Convenient Horses. From the sounds of things, you may also want, "My home is your home" the mod, which also works well with AFT. As for your load order:

 

1. I would try to keep your FNIS and any animations FNIS puts into your game tucked up right next to the XPMSE. They just seem to work better at the end of your load order.

2. Be advised, anytime you move a mod or delete one, it can cause errors in your current save file. Whenever you move/alter/delete a mod, just start a new game to ensure everything is working right.

3. This is the general install/plugin order (if using NMM)/ Left/right pane load order (if using MO) I use in my modding:

Skyrim

Update

Dawnguard

Hearthfires

Dragonborn

USLEEP

[Other .esms]

Hi Res Texture Packs 1,2,3

Unofficial High Res Tex Pack

[utility mods] (Mods that don't really add an .esp. Stuff like UIExtensions, PapyrusUtil, SKSE Scripts)

[All other .esps]

[Texture Mods I want SMIM to override] (Anything that adds to looks)

SMIM

[Texture mods I want to override SMIM]

[body Texture mods] (Anything that adds to the character's textures, skin, hair, eyes, body)

[Animations] (FNIS and anything FNIS updates)

XPMSE

[Any patches or mods that demand to be last in load order]

 

Once in the above order, I let LOOT sort them to where they need to go and then if using MO, I match the Left Pane to the right.

 

As for your AFT, just run LOOT and let it sort it where it feels it should go. Really anywhere below XPMSE in priority should be fine.

[Aiyatani]

Okay I moved all my FNIS plugins down next to XPMSE under Ragdolls. I also removed the Midnight Breed armor since I wasn't using it anymore. I use NMM and Loot all the time when I add or change things. Loot never seems to want to change anything when I run it. I have a few fixes (Eye glitch fix and Eye Normal Map fix) and a couple texture mods downloaded that don't have plugins to move around. It would be easier if I could just show my mods list, but don't know how to other than typing it out. I was just wondering that if I downloaded AFT and MHIYH with luna and meeko on and with me would that mess anything up or should I dismiss them and deactivate their mods? Neither of the mod pages says anything about using mods like AFT with them that I can find. I've never used any mods like AFT or MHIYH before so I want to make sure I set them up right.

Edited December 9, 2016 by Aiyatani

[Algabar]

Instead of the "classic" AFT I'd suggest this more advanced version: http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/71689/?

 

Before activating a follower managing mod, you should always dismiss your current follower(s), then save the game. Now you can safely activate the follower managing mod an re-recruit your followers.

 

Luna plays nicely with iAFT or the standard AFT and MHIYH. Never tried Meeko, but the mod shouldn't cause any trouble either.

 

In general, iAFT an MHIYH should in the load order be BELOW / AFTER any standard followers. Followers with custom scripts, voices, quests and the like may cause some problems with a follower managing mod. In this cases, follow the installation instructions on the mod's page. If you're unsure, place script heavy followers in your load order below/after iAFT / AFT and MHIYH - regardless of what LOOT says.

[Aiyatani]

I don't think Meeko and Luna are all that script heavy and neither have quests so I place AFT after them. Does MHIYH go before or after AFT? I didn't think I would need MHIYH with AFT because I thought the go to my home function was already in AFT. I could be misunderstanding though.