Morroblivion Help Information

With bit of explanation I might be able to do it. I can not check as I am using my laptop; but I might be able to get you the icons. And if it is as simple as directly selecting the item from construction set and giving some sort of link to the picture, I might be able to do it.

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Icons

I believe I can do it. You have to just tell me the exact things to make. I have checked CS. I can do it. Not in one day, or week; but in time it can be done. By the way I am thinking of using icons from uesp.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Items

EDIT: Seriosly, just tell me which icons are needed. Weapons, factions, armors? David didn't wanted factions; but I could have done them very good.

EDIT: I am neither English nor American so I have sometimes problems with language. Now I understand. For ex. Chitin arrow uses Glass arrow's icon. However I should create a chitin arrow icon and link it to that image.

QUESTION: Should I make new images for for ex: morrowind daedric arrow, or should I just link it to Oblivion. If  so I can't find Oblivion icons. They are not where they are supposed to be. Icons folder only have the images of Morroblivion. So I can't link it...

I know I tire you much David, but be a little patient to me and you'll have your icons.

I think I will first create a dds icon for every single base item in morrowind .

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Base_Armor

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Base_Clothing

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Base_Weapons

Then link them with Morroblivion items. However in order to proceed truthfully, I may do the second stage as I finish one category of base items. And that category is not supposed to be only Armor, clothing or weapons. Like when I finish light armors I can link them etc.

Still my main problem for now is making icons transparent. I have tested some icons and they worked fine, however they were not transparent like Oblivion's icons. In the CSWiki link, I was told to make an alpha channel , whereas I couldn't decipher what that meant. If it is drawing a lighter yellowish color line near the object, I did it however not succeeded. Should I make them perfectly transperent or a relative yellow of Oblivion menu backgrounded icons are fine?

Perfectly transparent, in case anyone is using an alternate menu system.  An alpha layer is also known as an opacity layer.  It is just a property of the type of file that you save in your image editing program.  What it MEANS is that you are able to make the background of the image transparent.

http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/photoshop/transparent/background.html

Tomorrow first thing I'll try it. If this works, then you'll have your icons at most in two weeks.

I have nearly finished designing weapon icons(Bloodmoon and Tribunal left)

Two questions:

1- Is the one's have IDs starting with 0, Morroblivion's items(in CS)?

2-How can I understand which icons have been designed by Hashmi?(Folder names would be enough) Altough there is a Hasmi folder, I have a feeling he might have done more.

You can check my progress from the issue page I am just about the start.

It is driving me crazy, but I cannot figure this one out.

I would guess it's their AI packages for offering services.  It is set to "Continue if PC near" without having "Must Reach Location" also checked... 

Continue if PC near: "This package will not terminate (iterate to done) so long as the PC is nearby. Primarily used to keep shops open so long as the PC is in there, even if the package should have expired."

Must Reach location: "Package will not terminate until the location conditions are satisfied."

Try checking the 'must reach location' box and see what happens... should fix it.

Note also the description of 'Offer services':

Offers Services: If the actor is a service provider, he will offer services so long as this package is running. Actors that provide services will also try to keep the player in sight if not otherwise engaged in some task.

So the package won't terminate (and offer services will continue).  "Must reach location" forces the package to terminate (if it's checked, which it isn't).

I can't test this from work, but let me know how it goes. :)

Not just you, I'm having this problem too.  "Must reach location" didn't help, just tested it myself.

Balmora has been the most 'messed with' by multiple people (except for maybe Seyda Neen) so maybe it has to do with that... I can't figure it out.

EDIT: Got it figured out.  One of those multiple people was ME!

Note that in Hlaalu Council Manor, one NPC offers services (with that same package), but doesn't follow you - Aurnie Vanne, up at the very top floor.  It is because she has a second AI Package (wander) that ends the offer services package appropriately.

The reason why they follow you is  that the area has the ownership set to the faction "0Hlaalu" (I did this because this is what Oblivion does - each mages guild is owned by the faction "MagesGuild" so I though it would be OK). 

The difference is that in Oblivion, each NPC has more AI packages so they don't ever default to following you around to offer services and there is no weird conflict with a faction-owned cell.

I will fix this in my update this week and just set the ownership of faction halls to the head of the faction hall, rather than the faction itself. 

EDIT 2: OK, so if you set the ownership to an NPC who owns is in the cell, and that NPC also happens to offer services, then that NPC (and only that NPC) will follow you around, but at least it's not every NPC (at least, the ones that offer services and are the faction that is owns the cell). 

Ultimately this is about proper AI, setting cell ownership to a non-services-offering NPC will just have to be a workaround...

A NEW QUESTIONS WHO IS ABLE TO ANSWER: There are many fine working icons, Do I have to replace them as well, or only dealing with the ones have problems(I can identify them) is enough? I Think it would be enough because the best I have in offer, is the same with those.

I am going to try to do variety of NCP faces (the only thing what i can do... for now)

Ok I am finally ready to upload but not here ill have to do it at home because mediafire is blocked.

1. Morroblivion Faces Update + Hla Oad AI

- More faces updated, I basically went through a list of NPCs (not all) and did their faces. Also did Hla Oad AI and updated faces, I've already uploaded this for David so idk if this would be necessary

2. MorroblivionFacesEdit II +MarkRecall Scroll Fix

- More updates on faces however also adds a fix, the Mark and Recall scroll have the wrong enchantments, Mark scroll has no enchantment, I simply added their proper enchantments to them

3. Morroblivion_DaedricHelm_Fix

- using vvardenfell imports I changed the daedric face of terror and inspiration from the original morrowind meshes and redirected them to the ones from vvardenfell imports.

4. Morroblivion_ChrysamereEnch_Edited

- Added more charge for this weapon

5. Morroblivion_SaintsBlackSwordFix

- Changed the enchantments for the Saint's Black Sword. Its enchantment was funny really. Cast on strike and it heals and restores fatigue on your opponent. Changed it to 'absorb', also added more charge

I have tested the daedric helm and it works because im wearing one of them. the chrysamere and saints black sword works but their charge may need changing.

Elidon's Ward may need tweaking, its armour rating is WAY too high (60 to 70 i think) and restores health at 75pts constant effect. Also im awaiting permission from the author for his beautiful elidon's ward mesh: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=33417

LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?dfan5mpk4mmjdrg

Ok, I'll update Elidon's ward when i get time, i really hope permission is granted for elidon's ward it would be a great addition!

In the meantime I'm working on new AI for Dagon Fel ALSO I have finally tested Gnaar Mok AI and it works!!! Well for me anyway, if you guys want I'll put up screenshots

I have experience with the Elder Scrolls Construction Sets and I can do a good amount except scripting, meshes, dialogue, quests and AI.

So placement, ownership, and item creation (so long as a mesh is already made) is good for me.
Send me a PM if you need me to do anything. 

Just a note that I have discovered that the textures for the Daedric Helm of Terror doesnt exist.... Well for me anyway, the texture is pink which = no texture. I have reinstalled vvardenfell imports but that copy was from a download a few months back so I'll redownload just to be certain. Anyone else have this problem?

Anyway on another note.... Here's an update what im working on.

- NPCs, edited vampire faces, Reavers, smugglers and frys hags encountered on Solstheim. Began NPC edits for Tribunal.

- More AI updates, I will begin AI for Khuul, after that Dagon Fel and the rest of the fishing villages. When all these are done I'll be doing the Ashlanders, if someone else would like to do them feel free to!

Hi! I'm new around here, and the only mods I've done have been for personal use, but I do have AIs down pretty well now and would very much like to help with this project.

Hey Didact, could I get a list of the NPCS or locations where you have already been editing the AI? Just want to make sure I don't start working on the same people you've already done :)

I'm noticing a distinct lack of beds in most areas. Am I correct in assuming that you would prefer I not add any furniture where it does not occur in the original game? There will be a lot of insomniac NPCs, but I don't want to mess with whatever authenticity you want to preserve.

Alrighty, I'm starting with Caldera and afterwords I believe I'll move to Ebonheart, unless either of those are already being worked by someone else.
I saw at the begining that you prefer to get projects over time instead of all at once, just for clarity how frequently would you like uploads for this kind of project?

I'm doing mostly fishing villages, so far Hla Oad and Gnaar Mok have been done up in terms of AI. Currently I am doing Khuul. As for NPC faces... I have been doing them as I play really, I have done faces edit whereever i go so its really random but I can confirm that as well as AI in a town/city I do their faces too, all ashlander camps have been done up and most Main Quest characters have also had their faces done up, I may revisit them and improve them later but not now.

I think I'm going to try to get some of the Temple quests working properly, starting with Pilgrimage of Seven Graces (a number of which are rather buggy, and one of them sufficiently buggy that you can't complete it without just setting quest stage from the console). As far as I can tell, no one's currently tackling those.

Ah, well nevermind then; was still using v025 (only learned about Morroblivion a week or so ago; so strange to see mods getting actively updated every couple weeks...). The puzzle canal is the one that really bugged me, but I'll grab the updated master and see what's afoot before I think about poking at it.

The quest killing bug I was referring to is gone. A simpler solution to the nuisance of Player.MoveTo suggests itself: just do what Morrowind does. It doesn't teleport you out of the water, it just restores your health (actually doesn't even refill your air gauge; a friendlier mod might give you a few seconds of water breathing to surface without losing more HP). Also, noticed that the hidden real Ash Mask at Gnisis temple is missing (haven't looked in CS, so it might just be somewhere weird; just noticed while running through pilgrimage). I'll put something together (based on current master).

I downloaded all three parts of the morroblivion installations, but when i unzip them, there is no appllication to install them with, just a bunch of data files. The installation instructions don't really give any in depth instructions on how to install these, so could anyone help me? Thanks

1- I know the name of the thread is Morrowind_ob.esm help requested; but this help is needed for desgning the game further.

2-I've checked Installation instructions again, and yes It is not very clear; so I will explain.

3-Those Compelete Installation Files are actually needed files for Morroblivion. Only think you should do concerning them is copying(or cutting) the Data folder to the location you installed Oblivion.

I also want to add that, I am not the most authorized person around so you must not consider this as an offical answer. I'm trying to help you personally.

I've noticed that there are many carryable/equipable lamps and candles, but when equiped they aren't held correctly and when dropped they have no physics. Is this being worked on at all?

I am not the most experienced modder (actually these will be among my first) but I have thoroughly enjoyed the fruits of everyone else's labor.  You have all done an outstanding job, BTW!  I figure I could take the Object Placement mod, fixing whatever needs to be put aright and straight.  Believe me, I have a lot of patience.  For now, I'll start with Balmora and work my way outward unless there are any objections.

Edit:  I received a suggestion to work in Vivec near the hidden entrance to the Morag Tong. There are some floating candles and barrels that need tending to.  So I've started there and am working my way around the Vivec areas.  If anyone has any more areas they would like me to look at, I would be happy to oblige.

I've noticed that there are many carryable/equipable lamps and candles, but when equiped they aren't held correctly and when dropped they have no physics. Is this being worked on at all?

No, I don't think anyone is working on this.  That would be awesome though.

Well I'll try to keep my focus on my AIs for now but maybe when they really frustrate me with inexplicable behaviors I'll dabble with nifscope a bit. If anyone else wants to do this instead that would be great, as this will a learn-as-I-go type process if I try to take it on myself. It just irks me, and I want my NPCs to be able to carry candles around.

Well here it is, I've added basic AI to every NPC in Balmora, Ebonheart, and Caldera(including the mine). Everybody eats and sleeps, most people spend time wandering outside, and guards take day and night shifts. I had to add a whole lot of beds, which meant adding rooms. I tried to keep it logical and put them in areas that would be below ground, so the shapes of the building exteriors would still make sense. My interior design skills aren't stellar though, so any feedback or assistance in that area is quite welcome. Please let me know if there are any issues with behaviors not being appropriate for the NPC or not working correctly. I tried to do some more complex scheduling where I could but this game doesn't give me much to work with as far as individual personalities go. For instance that whole section of Balmora is called the labor district and I have no idea where those people are supposed to 'labor', so instead they wander the streets and many of them go drinking. Any suggestions there are welcome as well. Of course if you guys think I'm putting too much thought into this and should keep it simple, that's fine, I wasn't sure what you were expecting so I aimed for a level of complexity that would make the world a bit more realistic. 

If you ask me you've done more than enough. Only thing I can suggest now is that there was a hunter in Balmora(can'T even remember his name), It wouldbe very cool to see him/her going out to the wild at day and return at night and sleep. Problem is were there enough HOUSES for people to sleep? I can understand adding beds...

Not everyone in Balmora or Ebonheart had houses. A lot of people sleep in the inns, if they hang out there anyway or seem like they could afford it, and I set up all of Balmoras wandering paupers with beds in the temple.. seems appropriate. There was one homeless woman in Ebonheart that I gave an alleyway bedroll. 
I see that the Argonian Nine-Toes has the 'hunter' class, is that who you were thinking of? He's a blades trainer and a suspect in the murder of Ralen Hlaalo,  so he's involved in a few quests, but I could have him go on weekend hunting trips anyway. 

Though you may have been thinking of Heddvild. She's a Nord 'Barbarian' that spends most of her time wandering the streets (she sleeps in Southwall now, I decided to pretend that Sottilde is her sister since niether of them have surnames) She wears fur armor, so she kind of has a huntery appearance. 

Thanks David, it's exciting to work on a project that someone else is actually going to use XD
Quick question: when I continue should I keep working in the same esp file or start a new one?  I can't decide whether to do Ald-Ruhn or Vivec next...