LE [Request] Alternative Wolf Sounds

[Voldearag]

Skyrim mod request, would anyone be so kind as to replace the scared wolf sound effect with something lighter toned, like silly husky noises? I really don't want to experience or simulate the experience of watching dogs get hurt, it's a trauma of mine. I'd feel lots better if all of the canine sounds were changed to happier or cuter dog noises. Whether they can still be taken seriously isn't a concern for me because my taking them too seriously is exactly why they bother me.

Thank you.

[DOVAHKI1N]

Sorry, I kind of went off topic there, I think. I read "Scary" wolf sounds, not scared wolf. Apologies :-(

Edited June 10, 2019 by DOVAHKI1N

[Voldearag]

Sorry, I kind of went off topic there, I think. I read "Scary" wolf sounds, not scared wolf. Apologies :-(

I didn't see whatever you first said, so no worries. I already don't attack any animals in-game, least of all canines, but they always manage to get hurt in some way or another. I really like a lot of what's possible in Skyrim, it would be sweet if I could play it without these reminders of what makes me sad in life. I'm a pretty different kind of person than normal, I'm not effected by certain things that make the majority squick, but I think we all have personal weaknesses. I hope nobody takes offense.

[DOVAHKI1N]

 

Sorry, I kind of went off topic there, I think. I read "Scary" wolf sounds, not scared wolf. Apologies :-(

I didn't see whatever you first said, so no worries. I already don't attack any animals in-game, least of all canines, but they always manage to get hurt in some way or another. I really like a lot of what's possible in Skyrim, it would be sweet if I could play it without these reminders of what makes me sad in life. I'm a pretty different kind of person than normal, I'm not effected by certain things that make the majority squick, but I think we all have personal weaknesses. I hope nobody takes offense.

 

 

I have no idea how you manage that. I do attack them, but more because they attack me. I hate having to kill the wolves especially. And the dragons. Which, yeah, that's the game, but still- I'd love if I didn't have to kill them.

Why should we take offense? People like you that love animals and don't want to hurt them are far too rare (it is my opinion that even one person who wants to hurt animals/people is too much). Sure, it's a game, but what's wrong with not wanting to kill the animals there? I don't think you're abnormal or wrong (what is normal, anyway? ;-)). You're you. ("Don't be other people. Be yourself"). And it certainly isn't a weakness to have empathy and not to (want to) kill. It's quite the opposite: sometimes it would be far easier to just kill than stay your hand. In fact, people that enjoy hurting animals or people are abnormal/wrong/weak - excuses can and should be made in-game, but even there, there's a line one should not cross, in my opinion. Still, better live out fantasies in-game, where you hurt no one than out in the real world. That's what games are for, too.

 

As to your specific problem, these mods do something else, but maybe what you want is included? You'd probably have to test it to be sure, but:

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35008 (as you love canines, that one should be interesting either way as it adds a ton of dogs and variation in looks and behaviour)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10175 (that one is quite good in general. I think I had another, similar one at some point, but I don't now what it was atm; it aims to make the bahaviour of all animals more realistic)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/72781/

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/54090 (never used this one, but it sounds quite interesting...and you can adjust the animal behaviour so you could set them to friendly or cowardly or defensive so that they don't attack or run away or only attack if you're too close and they feel threatened)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/59327 (slightly different, but definitely geared toward animal lovers- give them treats)

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/21183

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/21349 (the shrine of kynareth blessing makes all animals non agressive if you haven't killed many over a certain period. Quest animals are not included to preserve questlines)

 

This is a lot of mods and I'm sorry for being unable to point you to a mod that explicitly does what you want. But maybe these still do it.

 

Btw, I'd be interested to see the mod if you ever find one that specifically does away with the "kicked dog" attitude...it really looks and sounds as if you've just kicked it, poor thing.