Better Redguards seemingly not working...

[ElricOfGrans]

I have installed Better Redguards, but am not really noticing much of a difference. Faces are the same for all NPCs. When I make a character, the male body is much darker, but the female body is unchanged, and when I make the face (for both genders) it still uses the old textures.

 

The obvious bits:

* For NPC faces, it says to not use TNR The Redguards. I use COBL, which includes all parts of TNR bundled in with no option to exclude individual ones. I am guessing this is the cause of the issue, but I have seen no mention of incompatibility nor compatibility patches anywhere.

* For bodies, I use Robert's Male and TGND Female. I guess Robert's is compatible, but not TGND, however TGND should be compatible with anything HGEC.

* For faces, the instructions say to use the Reset Face button when starting. I do this and see the briefest possible flash (I barely notice it) of a darker texture before it reverts to the original one. It looks as though it almost works, but something else is overriding it immediately after.

 

This is my modlist:

 

Active Mod Files:
00  Oblivion.esm
01  ScreenEffects.esm
02  All Natural Base.esm  [Version 0.9.9.5]
03  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm
04  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm
05  MD_Saddle_Master.esm
06  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.72]
07  Qarls_Harvest.esm
08  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.7b3p3]
09  Kvatch Rebuilt.esm
0A  Better Cities Resources.esm
**  Cobl Races TNR.esp  [Version 1.53]
**  Cobl Races TNR SI.esp  [Version 1.53]
0B  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.2.10]
0C  Oblivion Citadel Door Fix.esp
0D  DLCShiveringIsles.esp
0E  Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch.esp  [Version 1.4.0]
0F  SM Plugin Refurbish - SI.esp  [Version 1.30]
**  Oblivion Vwalk UOS.esp
**  DLCShiveringIsles Vwalk UOS.esp
**  DLCShiveringIsles Vwalk DG_DS UOS.esp
10  Better Cities .esp
11  All Natural - Real Lights.esp  [Version 0.9.9.5]
12  All Natural.esp  [Version 0.9.9.5]
13  All Natural - SI.esp  [Version 0.9.9.5]
14  Enhanced Water v2.0 ND.esp
++  Symphony of Violence.esp
15  AmbientTownSounds.esp
16  MIS Low Wind.esp
17  MIS New Sounds Optional Part.esp
18  Atmospheric Oblivion.esp
++  Drum_Fix.esp
19  Storms & Sound.esp
1A  LightsOut.esp
1B  Cities Alive At Night.esp
1C  WindowLightingSystem.esp
1D  AliveWaters.esp
1E  AliveWaters - Koi Addon.esp
1F  AliveWaters - Slaughterfish Addon.esp
20  Book Jackets Oblivion.esp
21  ClocksOfCyrodiil.esp
22  ClocksOfCyrodiil_BC_OBC_OC_OCLR_Vanilla.esp
23  Display Stats.esp  [Version 1.2]
24  ImprovedSigns.esp
++  Item interchange - Extraction.esp  [Version 0.76]
25  Musical Immersion 1.0.esp
26  P1DseeYouSleep.esp
27  Purge Cell Buffers - Loading.esp  [Version 1.0.0]
28  Qarls_Harvest.esp
29  Quest Log Manager.esp  [Version 1.2]
2A  RAEVWD New Sheoth.esp  [Version 1.5]
++  RealWalk.esp
2B  Harvest[Containers].esp
2C  FF_Real_Thirst.esp
2D  Map Marker Overhaul.esp  [Version 3.5.1]
2E  Map Marker Overhaul - SI additions.esp  [Version 3.5]
2F  Book Jackets DLC.esp
++  MaleBodyReplacerV4.esp
30  tkRapiers.esp
31  TGND.esp
32  TGND_SI.esp
33  TGND_Corsets_of_the_Rose.esp
34  TGND Fantabulous Formal Dresses.esp
35  TGND_Lingerie_Underwear.esp
36  TGND_EY_Vampirehunter.esp
37  TGND - Sinblood's Fantasy Mage.esp
38  Ryk_AtholBrose.esp
39  Dude Wheres My Horse.esp
3A  MD Saddlebags v3.0.esp
++  Francesco's Optional Vendor Tweaks.esp
3B  Francesco's Optional Leveled Quests.esp
3C  Francesco's Optional Leveled Arena.esp
3D  Francesco's Optional Files 2.esp
3E  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.72]
3F  Cobl Si.esp  [Version 1.63]
40  FF_Real_Thirst, Cobl.esp
++  Cobl Tweaks.esp  [Version 1.44]
41  Mart's Monster Mod for Fran.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
42  Mart's Monster Mod - Additional Enemy NPC Vars.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse Imperial Armor.esp  [Version 3.7b3p]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Looting NPCs & Creatures.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
43  Mart's Monster Mod - Fran's leveled quests.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Less Bone Loot.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Spawn Rates - Reduced Reduced.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
44  Mart's Monster Mod - Safer Quest Locations.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
45  Mart's Monster Mod - More Wilderness Life.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - More Passive Wildlife.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
46  Mart's Monster Mod - Extra Wounding.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
47  Mart's Monster Mod - Farm Animals.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
48  Mart's Monster Mod - Diverse WaterLife.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3f]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Slof Horses Complete.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
++  Atmospheric Oblivion - MMM Patch.esp
++  MMM-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.69]
49  TamrielTransportationNetwork.esp
4A  TamrielTransportationNetwork Vwalk.esp
4B  EM_CompInnsleeping.esp
4C  Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
4D  Kvatch Rebuilt Vwalk.esp
4E  LetThePeopleDrink.esp  [Version 2.5]
4F  The Ayleid Steps.esp  [Version 3.3.2]
50  The Ayleid Steps Vwalk.esp
51  Knights.esp
52  Knights - Book Jackets.esp
**  Knights Vwalk.esp
++  SM Plugin Refurbish - Knights.esp  [Version 1.06]
++  Mart's Monster Mod - Knights.esp  [Version 3.7b3p3]
53  The Lost Spires.esp
54  The Lost Spires Vwalk.esp
55  AFK_Weye.esp  [Version 2.0.COBL]
56  ElsweyrAnequina.esp
++  ElsweyrAnequina - Races HGEC-Robert.esp
57  ElsweyrAnequina Vwalk.esp
58  Tales from Elsweyr Anequina.esp
59  Walkabout.esp
5A  road+bridges.esp  [Version 4.5.5]
5B  xuldarkforest.esp  [Version 1.0.5]
5C  LostSpires-DarkForest patch.esp
5D  xulStendarrValley.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
5E  xulTheHeath.esp
5F  MMMMWL-TheHeath patch.esp
60  XulEntiusGorge.esp
61  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp  [Version 1.3.1]
62  LostSpires-Everglade patch.esp  [Version 1.2]
63  Anequina-Fallenleaf-Patch.esp
64  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
65  xulChorrolHinterland.esp  [Version 1.2.2]
66  xulChorrolHinterland Vwalk.esp
67  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp  [Version 1.6.4]
68  xulBravilBarrowfields.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
69  xulBravilBarrowfields Vwalk.esp
6A  Tales Elsweyr Anq Bravil Barrowfields Patch.esp
6B  xulLushWoodlands.esp  [Version 1.3]
6C  xulAncientYews.esp  [Version 1.4.3]
6D  xulAncientRedwoods.esp  [Version 1.6]
6E  xulCloudtopMountains.esp  [Version 1.0.3]
6F  xulArriusCreek.esp  [Version 1.1.3]
70  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp  [Version 1.1]
71  xulRollingHills_EV.esp  [Version 1.3.2]
72  xulRollingHills_EV Vwalk.esp
73  MMMMWL-RollingHills patch.esp
74  xulPantherRiver.esp
75  xulRiverEthe.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
76  xulBrenaRiverRavine.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
77  xulBrenaRiverRavine Vwalk.esp
78  xulImperialIsle.esp  [Version 1.6.5]
79  xulImperialIsle Vwalk.esp
7A  xulBlackwoodForest.esp  [Version 1.0.4]
7B  xulCheydinhalFalls.esp  [Version 1.0.1]
7C  xulAspenWood.esp  [Version 1.0.2]
7D  xulAspenWood Vwalk.esp
7E  xulSkingradOutskirts.esp
7F  xulSkingradOutskirts Vwalk.esp
80  xulSnowdale.esp  [Version 1.0]
81  NRB4+UL-II+LtPD Patch.esp  [Version 3.0.1]
82  West Roads.esp
83  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0]
++  Harvest [Flora] - Shivering Isles.esp  [Version 3.0.0]
84  DecoratorAssistant with OBSE v1.1.esp
85  Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 CT.esp
86  ImmersiveWait.esp
87  kuerteeInventoryIsABackpack.esp
88  Leviathan Soulgems.esp
89  P1DkeyChain.esp  [Version 5.00]
8A  PersuasionOverhaul.esp
8B  kuerteeGoldIsAnInventoryItem.esp
++  Enhanced Vegetation [100%].esp
8C  Storms & Sound - AFK_Weye.esp
8D  Storms & Sound - The Lost Spires.esp
8E  Storms & Sound - Better Cities.esp
8F  Toggleable Quantity Prompt.esp  [Version 3.1.1]
90  Quest Award Leveller.esp
++  Quest Award Leveller - Knights of the Nine.esp
91  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp
92  RealisticFatigue.esp
93  RealisticHealth.esp
94  RealisticForceMedium.esp
95  RealisticMagicForceHigh.esp
96  RealSleepExtended.esp  [Version 2.4.2]
97  ConduitMagic.esp
98  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.90]
99  SM_ShiveringIsles.esp  [Version 0.86]
++  SM_MMM.esp  [Version 0.89]
++  SM_COBL.esp  [Version 0.86]
9A  SM_EnchantStaff.esp  [Version 0.80]
++  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.84]
++  SM_SigilStone.esp  [Version 0.83]
9B  MidasSpells.esp
9C  StealthOverhaul.esp
9D  ZumbsLockpickingMod - OBSE.esp
9E  ZumbsLockpickingMod - Hide Difficulty Addon.esp
9F  RenGuardOverhaul.esp
A0  SM Hand Combat.esp  [Version 1.0]
++  SM_DeadlyReflex.esp  [Version 0.86]
A1  RealisticLeveling.esp
++  Francesco's Slower skills x1.5.esp
A2  Let There Be Darkness - Cyrodiil + SI.esp
A3  Let There Be Darkness - Knights.esp
A4  Let There Be Darkness - Kvatch Rebuilt.esp
A5  Let There Be Darkness - Lost Spires.esp
A6  Let There Be Darkness - Elsweyr.esp
A7  Let There Be Darkness - UL Colovian Highlands.esp
A8  Let There Be Darkness - UL Lost Coast.esp
A9  Let There Be Darkness - UL Brena.esp
AA  Let There Be Darkness - UL Blackwood Forest.esp
++  Item interchange - Placement.esp  [Version 0.76]
++  Khajiit Fix.esp
**  Better Redguard v2.esp
AB  Better Redguard v2 Vwalk.esp
AC  Ethereal - Eyes.esp
AD  1em_Vilja.esp
++  1em_Vilja MMM Fix.esp
AE  1em_Vilja Vwalk.esp
AF  Cobl Races.esp  [Version 1.52]
B0  bgMagicEV.esp  [Version 1.7EV]
**  bgMagicEV Vwalk.esp
++  bgMagicSpellTomes_for_WryeBash.esp  [Version 1.68EV]
++  bgMagicItemSigil.esp  [Version 1.68EV]
++  bgMagicEVStartspells.esp  [Version 1.68EV]
B1  bgMagicBonus.esp  [Version 1.7EV]
++  bgMagicEVAddEnVar.esp  [Version 1.68EV]
B2  bgMagicEVPaperChase.esp  [Version 1.68EV]
B3  bgMagicAlchemy.esp  [Version 1.57]
B4  bgMagicPotionNumberSoulGemValue.esp  [Version 1.68UV]
++  Cobl Races - Balanced.esp  [Version 1.52]
B5  Better Cities Full.esp
B6  Better Cities Full Vwalk.esp
B7  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Barrowfields.esp
B8  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Chorrol Hinterland.esp
B9  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Cheydinhal Falls.esp
BA  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Skingrad Outskirts.esp
BB  Better Cities - VWD of the IC.esp
BC  Better Imperial City.esp
BD  Better Imperial City Vwalk.esp
BE  Better Imperial City FPS Patch.esp
BF  Better Cities - COBL.esp  [Version 2.1]
C0  Better Cities Full FPS Patch.esp
C1  MM_NoMoreAnnoyingMessages.esp  [Version 1.2]
C2  Francesco's 7 days respawn time - 1-16 day lenght rescale.esp
C3  bgMagicEVShader.esp  [Version 1.7EV]
++  bgMagicShaderLifeDetect.esp  [Version 1.68]
C4  bgMagicLightningbolt.esp
++  Real Lava 1.3.esp
C5  ScreenControls.esp
C6  Argonians and Khajiit Lose Tails no More Script.esp
C7  Argonians and Khajiit Lose Tails no More Script - CoBl.esp
++  Argonians and Khajiit Lose Tails no More.esp
++  Argonians and Khajiit Lose Tails no More - KD Circlets Loot Only patch.esp
C8  MiniMap.esp
C9  Real Hunger, Cobl.esp  [Version 1.6.1]
**  NRB4 Standard Road Record.esp
++  Cobl Filter Late MERGE ONLY.esp  [Version 1.53]
CA  Cobl Silent Equip Misc.esp  [Version 01]
**  All Natural - Indoor Weather Filter For Mods.esp  [Version 0.9.9.5]
CB  Bashed Patch, 0.esp

 

 

Possibly-relevant texture packs I use include Facial Textures by Enayla, F-IN evOblivion skinset for EC/HGEC body and Luchaire's HGEC Body Seam Reducer. I manage all my mods with OBMM, sort with BOSS, then use Wrye Bash to merge whatever is tells me to. In the Tweak Actors section of the bashed patch I tick the box indicating compatibility for Better Redguards.