Grey Face Bug

[stratman1]

I'm having problems with gray face bug with the mod loadout I currently use. The bug currently only affects male character models. When I initially load a save the bug isn't occurring, but when I switch to a new cell - exterior or interior doesn't seem to matter - the bug starts up again.

 

So far the fixes I have tried include exporting all Facegen data through the creation kit and loading the created files with an esp, deleting all preexisting meshes/textures and reinstalling them, switching the face textures i use. I have created new saves and the issue continues, and I have also deleted all mods and created a fresh skyrim install, the issue continued then as well.

 

The only two mods I have ever used that specifically affected human male head textures were Men of Winter and Skysight Skins. All files have been cleaned with TESedit

 

My loadorder (GREYHEADFIX is the name of the esp generated using creation kit) :

 

Skyrim.esm=1
Update.esm=1
Dawnguard.esm=1
HearthFires.esm=1
Dragonborn.esm=1
Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch.esp=1
Falskaar.esm=1
hdtHighHeel.esm=1
Campfire.esm=1
notice board.esp=1
MagicDuelReborn.esm=1
ApachiiHair.esm=1
RSkyrimChildren.esm=1
HighResTexturePack01.esp=1
HighResTexturePack02.esp=1
HighResTexturePack03.esp=1
SkyUI.esp=1
Vivid Landscapes.esp=1
WondersofWeather.esp=1
EnhancedLightsandFX.esp=1
Rigmor.esp=1
immersive roads.esp=1
Vivid Snow.esp=1
Mage Outfit Texture Overhaul.esp=1
Book Covers Skyrim.esp=1
WetandCold.esp=1
AOS.esp=1
Natural Lighting Vivid Atmospherics.esp=1
SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp=1
SkyFalls DB + FS Small Waterfalls.esp=1
SkyFalls + SkyMills Falskaar.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo.esp=1
Watercolor_for_ENB_RWT.esp=1
Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp=1
RealShelter.esp=1
Undeath.esp=1
Realistic Boat Bobbing.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo - Falskaar.esp=1
Weathered Road Signs.esp=1
Birdsofskyrim.esp=1
SLO_StoneWalls.esp=1
Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package.esp=1
Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp=1
Wintermyst - Enchantments of Skyrim.esp=1
aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp=1
Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=0
ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp=1
Immersive Weapons.esp=1
aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp=1
AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp=1
Differently Ebony.esp=1
RUSTIC SOULGEMS - Unsorted.esp=1
Smoking Torches.esp=1
Smoking Candles.esp=1
DeadlySpellImpacts.esp=1
Realistic HD Beverages.esp=1
Skysan_ENBHorseTrough.esp=1
Holidays.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp=1
SMIM-Merged-All.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo - Waves.esp=1
Frostfall.esp=1
Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp=1
Verdant - A Skyrim Grass Plugin.esp=1
SFO - Dragonborn.esp=1
SRG Enhanced Trees Activator.esp=1
RBB - Wyrmstooth.esp=0
RBB - Realistic Water Two.esp=1
RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Dawnguard.esp=1
EmbersHD.esp=1
dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp=1
FNIS.esp=1
XPMSE.esp=1
HDTPhysicsWeaponSling.esp=1
Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp=1
TavernGames.esp=1
RSPatch.esp=1
WetandCold - Ashes.esp=1
Natural Lighting and Atmospherics.esp=1
Vividian - Extended Weathers - NLA.esp=1
Dual Sheath Redux.esp=1
Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1
dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp=1
dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp=1
dD-Reduced Wound Size.esp=1
JaxonzMapMarkers.esp=1
Perfect Legionnaire - Troops Re-equipment.esp=1
StormLord.esp=1
The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp=1
DSerHorsesRevamped.esp=1
PlayRandomIdle.esp=1
AOS2_EBT Patch.esp=1
AOS2_RealisticWaterTwo Patch.esp=1
AOS2_WetandCold Patch.esp=1
AOS2_DSI Patch.esp=1
AOS2_NLA_DG Patch.esp=1
FNIS_PCEA2.esp=1
RaceMenu.esp=1
RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1
TheEyesOfBeauty.esp=1
KS Hairdo's.esp=1
NB-Scars.esp=1
Beards.esp=1
TrueBrows.esp=1
Brows.esp=1
RSChildren - Complete.esp=1
GREYHEADFIX.esp=1
Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp=1
Warburg's 3D Paper World Map - Texture 1.esp=1
Bashed Patch, 0.esp=1
ASIS-Dependency.esp=0
Dual Sheath Redux Patch.esp=1
ASIS.esp=0

 

Any help that can be offered is greatly appreciated.

[metaforce]

This actually doesnt sound like the famous grey face bug. I'm guessing its a problem with texture rendering. Please try:

 

1. Deactivate the GREYHEADFIX

2. Load up Skyrim and reproduce the grey face bug

3. Now pick a male which has the bug and move as close to that NPC as you can...Does the grey face turn fleshy when you are really close? (1st person camera) If the answer is yes then its a problem with texture rendering. You may have to reduce texture quality since your graphics card doesnt seem to be able to render this resolution correctly.

 

 

The only two mods I have ever used that specifically affected human male head textures were Men of Winter and Skysight Skins. All files have been cleaned with TESedit

 

4. Make sure there are no leftover texture files from these 2 mods. The bug can also be produced if there is leftover specular maps (for example) from old mods