[CROW] Feral Paws

Tsar - for TBSE
Red - for body hair textures
Bizu, Illy, Tsar - for Bibo
Aleks and Elegy - for YAB + Rue textures
Hafrun - for Winter Coat textures
Illusio Vitae and Raykie - for IVCS
Oceal0t - for the .pbd file editor within VFXEditor
My mutuals for cheering me on when I screamed into the twitter void <3

WE’RE SO BACK LADS

Feral Paws for Dawntrail is out and ready to thrive!
There are some new features/changes to go over first:

Dawntrail Changes:
> Now compatible with ALL M+F Midlander based races and Highlander
⠀⠀> Hrothgals have their own base mod due to file size ;-;
> New DT shaders means no requirement for ALum (FOR NOW)
⠀⠀> Mat_A textures are included until AL is updated.
> Previous textures converted to the new skin material.
> No beans and/or no claws version for those wishing for a more bnuy type of pavement slapper.
> Updated skeleton mod with a WAY less complicated installation
⠀⠀> Included is C+ profiles (one as the time of release, more Soon) for different shapes without the need for a new model
> Also now on HELIOSPHERE for auto updates!

Features:
> Original model.
> Handpainted textures.
> For both TBSE and Bibo.
> Affects both [Smallclothes Feet] and [Emperor’s New Boots].
> For M+F Middie, Highlander, Elezen, Miqo’te, Au Ra, Viera, and F Roe and F Hrothgar.
⠀⠀> Basically everyone except MHroth, MRoe, and Lala !! FOR NOW !!
⠀⠀> Scaled Au Ra included in [Feral Paws Au Ra Addon] - To be updates at a later date.
> Many MANY customization options
⠀⠀> Included in [Feral Paws Fur Color Addon]
> An extension to IVCS to allow posing, scaling, and animations of:
⠀⠀> Lower paws
⠀⠀> INDIVIDUAL TOES!!
⠀⠀> Individual claws
⠀⠀> Included in [Posable Paws Addon]
⠀⠀> (Posable Paws Addon is compatible with most, if not all, IVCS animations)

Includes:
> .pmp file with optimized files

Requires:
> TBSE [https://aetherlink.app/mods/6994949803713265664] and/or Bibo [https://www.xivmodarchive.com/modid/29029]
> IVCS [https://illusiovitae.gumroad.com/l/iobrq] for Posable Paws Addon [https://www.xivmodarchive.com/modid/108373]
> Simple Heels plugin [https://github.com/Ottermandias/SeaOfStars]
⠀⠀> Offset is already included WITH the model in the mod.
⠀⠀> Some larger races will need adjustments.

Mod Priority:
Without IVCS addon:
> Bibo and/or TBSE [1]
> Feral Paws [2]
> Any other Feral Paws mods [3+]

With IVCS addon:
> Bibo and/or TBSE [0]
> IVCS Base [0]
⠀⠀> !! THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED FOR UNIQUE RACES !!
> Bibo and/or TBSE IVCS mods [1]
> Feral Paws [2]
> Feral Paws IVCS Addon [3]
> Any other Feral Paws mods [3+]

Extra/Dev Kit:
With the original download’s Google Drive is:
> Blender 3.0+ files for upscaling.
> Loose textures, overlays, PSD files, and models.
> A guide for everything [PAWS] related:
⠀⠀> How to install
⠀⠀> Breakdown of how [PAWS] paws textures work.
⠀⠀> How to make custom textures
⠀⠀> How to port gear (included a section for Posable Paws addon)
⠀⠀> General Q&A/Troubleshooting (that is a constant WIP)
There is a slight rework of the devkit
DT updates include:
> Separate .blend files (3.1+) for TBSE and Bibo
⠀⠀> Other leg sizes have been added for easy fitting/porting!
⠀⠀> Added all YAB sized for Bibo.
⠀⠀> Added Hunk, Chonk, and Aster for TBSE.
> Updated PSD files with new information included.
⠀⠀> Au Ra scales were left out until later updates.
> Updated Paws Compendium!
⠀⠀> Updated texture and textools guides.
⠀⠀> A few new guides to be added Soon.

Known Issues:
> Wearing vanilla legs will cause a seam on the right paw.
⠀⠀> Will be fixed when ALum updates.
> When choosing highlighted hair as the main fluff color with dark highlight fur, dark skin, and light main hair, there is an outline at the edge of the fur.
> Slight seam on all fem races.
⠀⠀> (Even after handpainting the seams, it may just be a bibo leg model issue at this point.)
> NPC male elezen become squished when posable paws is assigned to default??? -vague shrugging-

Permissions:
> The usual don’t steal + please credit.
⠀⠀> Optional: Please include a LINK back to [PAWS] mod page for accessibility.
> Port, upscale, edit anything you like.
> DO NOT use [PAWS] or any [PAWS] derivatives for paywalled, time gated/early access, or vaulted mods.
⠀⠀> It WILL be put on Unvaulted :D
⠀⠀> Commissions are okay.
> Privately, do what ever you want just follow the first rule!

Change Log:
> [June.05.24] 1.0.0 - Initial release
> [June.20.24] 1.1.0 - Scaleless Au Ra compatibility.
> [June.20.24] 1.1.1 - Fixed TBSE spec to better match neck seam.
> [Aug.14.24] 2.0.0 - Dawntrail Update.