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The Elder Scrolls III
MORROWIND
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Mod Name: Arched tile set
Version Number: 1.0
Category: Modders resource / Models And Textures (nif-files only)
Requires: Morrowind
Modder: Oom Fooyat
Modder Contact: PM on the Elder Scrolls Central or at the Morrowind Summit
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Index:
1. Description
2. Dependencies
3. Installation
4. Running
5. Known issues
6. Credits
7. Permissions
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1. Description
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This is a basic indoor tile set with tiles for hallways and “single hight” rooms. The set is based on arched ceilings and smooth walls with a border. This releas is a set of nif-files only.
The architecture in the Morrowind series is quite rich. I wanted something a little “cleaner” and made this set.
The set is intended to be a modders recourse and I recommend and encourage you to retexture the set but PLEASE READ THE “KNOWN ISSUES” SECTION before you start.
There are no doors in the set but door jambs for the “Sturdy Arched Door” and the “Small Imperial Door” from the game. Some other doors and door jambs in the game will work too.
Only in game textures was used to keep down download size.
Name of the nifs.
This naming system will hopefully make it a little easier to find a specific nif. Also nifs that belong together will be placed together if you sort on the name.
The first group in the name is intend et to identify the current modder. If you modify a nif, change this to your signature.
The second grope is to identify the set.
The first letter in the third group is to identify a certain texture set up. You can have over 60 different texture versions of the same set by just changing this character.
The two other characters in the second grope tells what general group the nif belongs to. Hw for hallways, Ro for room tiles, Dj for door jambs, Do for doors and so on.
The next group describes what the nif is.
So: Oom_Arch_ARo_Corner2.nif say that Oom made this texture version A of the arched tile set and the tile is a corner to be used in a room.
The 32 character limit (including path) makes it hard the specify any further. You will have to open the nif i TESCS to see just what kind of corner this is.
The two last characters of the third grope and the last grope should not be changed. It is also a good idea o leave the second grope as it is.
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2. Dependencies
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Morrowind.
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3. Installing the plug in
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Unzip in any map under “data files/meshes/" you like but keep the name of the map short.
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4. Running
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Fire up TESCS and go. Please make a renamed copy of the nifs before you make any changes.
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5. Known issues
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General
I made this set while trying to find my way around 3DStudio Max. I learned a lot along the way and tried some different approaches, so the set may not be fully consistent.
A “special feature” of the set (mistake) is that the Blinn shader is used.
Texturing
NOTE! Using a patterned texture, like bricks, in the sealing will not work well. With exception of the borders, the set is intended to be used with none patterned textures as patterned textures may give visible distortion.
The niche2 tile
The niche2 tile is more than 265x265 units. It can not be used back to back with a niche1 tile or another niche2 tile. Clipping may also occur if used back to back with other tile sets.
The grates
NPCs my get stuck in the mesh. Be careful, specialty when opening and closing the grate door.
Dome tiles
The dome tiles will not fit the “Velothi set” as the ceiling hight don't match, sorry.
Corner3
I don't think this tile fit in with fully the rest of the set. The squared corner don't mix naturally with the arched ceiling. I recommend you to avoid using it. This is my personal opinion and I fully respect anyone how don't share it.
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6.Credits
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NeilV, Thread Whisperer and edwardsmd.
The beta test crew from the Elder Scrolls Central.
Thank you for all your efforts and support! You are grate!
The Elder Scrolls Central
for hosting the beta test and being a nice palace to hang around in.
Bethesda soft works
how put powerful game developing tools in the hands of pure armatures like me.
John the happy Anarchist at Morrowind Summit
how started this.
All textures are Bethesda's and the meshes are my original work.
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7. Permissions
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[I think it say that you can use and release the set as part of your modds, as it is or retextured or release a retextured set as a resource modd, as long as you rename the nifs and give credit.]
The mod Author grants and releases the work attached as a completed work which may be added to through separate files, but not directly altered by, any and all who download and use the attached works.
Exceptions: Permissions are given to user to alter and/or modify any of the Authors works, in whole or part, contained in the attached modification if the work is renamed. Any work of the Author altered and/or modified by a user will remain the sole property of the Author.
Further it is also asserted that this work may NOT be re-uploaded or distributed to or from any public database other then the one which the original Author has (have) uploaded or otherwise given written permission to. No re-distribution right is given to ANY user of this work by any means of transfer between users other then to direct other users to the official download location of the original Author choice.
Exceptions: Permissions are given to user how have, in whole or part, made altered and/or modified version of the Authors works contained in the attached modification, to upload and/or distribute their work at public databases of there choice if the altered and/or modified work is renamed and proper credits to the Authors are given. Permissions are given to such user to further restrict but not extend, the rights to alter, modify, upload and/or distribute that altered and/or modified version of the Author's work.
Any works contained herein that are NOT the sole property of the Author are not included in this agreement in any way other then those works may NOT be redistributed via THIS modification and must be obtained from the original works of the Author(s) who created them.
This agreement in no way supersedes the original Bethesda EULA but is only to serve in an "addition to" capacity for the understanding and information of users and distributes of the work attached
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Additions to the set are planed but not scheduled.
Please drop a me PM on the Elder Scrolls Central or at Morrowind Summit if you release a mod with the set.
Happy modding!
Oom Fooyat