Silgrad Tower from the Ashes

I need a small selection of models for Tenmar Wall consisting of the following:

1) A thick platform, as can be seen in the 'BravilUgolimHouse' model, preferably of exactly the same dimensions as is shown in the first screenshot. Basically, this is the wooden block that forms the porch. Nothing else necessary, just the platform so that there is a flat space to put the sentry on.

2) A thin platform, as can be seen in the 'BravilArchersParadox' model. Again, preferably of exactly the same dimensions as is shown in the next screenshot (#2). Only the floor of the porch is necessary but it would help if there were diagonal strut supports (but not the vertical ones). The reason for this is shown in the screenshot as I need a platform for the stairs to connect to.

3) Either a version of the 'BravilDenFloor01' model (the bit with the stairs in the third and fourth screenshot) that spreads over a wider surface area at the top and thereby covers the empty space or a simple platform that will cover the empty space beneath the 'BravilStableext' model.

4) I have collected together all of the nif files needed to set up the exterior and to make headway with the Jungle Region. This basically consists of vanilla BW models, Dementia rocks and Sachiel's rocks. The Dementia textures will appear more frequently the deeper into the jungle you get but really nothing much needs doing for the regional stuff except:

a) getting Sachiel's rocks textured into both the BW standard that I'm using (GreatForestRockMoss & TerrainBWLichenMud - simple but effective!)

b) Sorting out the higher areas, which will take much more effort, especially Tenmar Wall. For these areas, I need mr_siika's rocks and some rocks from the UL: Colovian Highlands mod (permission already granted to use them). I will need these re-texturing into both GreatForestRockMoss & DementiaRock texture types.

I think that all of these models would be useful elsewhere besides their stated purpose and would help modders to get creative with 'building blocks' and make some unusual combinations. It may be possible to 'cut out' these pieces from the original models. That would make life a lot easier! Tenmar Wall will look weird without these.

I'll get numbers 1 and 2 done for you tomorrow. It will be a simple task of chopping up some of the vanilla meshes.

I'll check into number 3, but I don't quite undestand what you want (I need to go to sleep ). Perhaps it will make more sense after a good night's rest.

Quote:Originally posted by nick_op
I'll get numbers 1 and 2 done for you tomorrow. It will be a simple task of chopping up some of the vanilla meshes.

I'll check into number 3, but I don't quite undestand what you want (I need to go to sleep ). Perhaps it will make more sense after a good night's rest.

Awesome! Much appreciated, nick_op :goodjob:.

For #3, if you play around in the CS with those two models: BravilDenFloor01 & BravilStableext, you will notice that I have placed the first one directly underneath the last one. Without the Den Floor, there is simply a gap at the bottom of the model. Whilst I can replace part of the gap by moving the Den Floor into position beneath the other one, it is nonetheless not large enough to fill the empty space. So my goal is to just fill that empty space by whatever means, either with an extended BravilDenFloor01 model or a completely new platform that covers the gap at the bottom of BravilStableext.

Got the thick platform done. Took Longer than I though because I couldn't just hack up the existing .nif. It's the dimensions that the platform on the Ungolim House mesh would be if it were a complete cube. I hope it's what you wanted. If not, let me know and I'll get it sorted.

I'll try to get the others done tomorrow, I'm shattered tonight.

PS I think I understand what you want doing with the stable mesh now that I've looked at it - you want the hole on the bottom of the mesh patched up?

It looks cool nick.Thanks.

Attached is the stable mesh with the hole patched up. Hope this is what you wanted.

I've got a couple of questions about the thin platform you want:

1. Do you want it to be a 'full size' platform like I've done with the thick one, or exactly as the existing dimensions (or both, maybe)? If it's the former, do you want the diagonal struts all the way round, or should I make a single 'strut' item that can be placed wherever you want in the CS? I could throw in horizontal and vertical struts as seperate items as well, which would probably allow a lot of flexibility.

Flexibility is the key, really. I don't know what I'm going to create after this so it would be nice to have plenty of options. My type of modding tends to be that which makes use of pretty basic models and sets things up according to the ideas that I have in mind. You can do a lot with that.

However, although I may very well get a lot of usage out of the thick platform model you sent over, it's not quite what I'd intended. I'd wanted a thin strip really, just the part that you see on the front porch of the building. The problem is that the large square platform you provided sticks out of the stone as shown in the first screenshot, so it needs to be thinner, as described in the second screenshot. As I say though, it's not a totally wasted effort because I think this may come in useful.

The same applies to the thin platform. A thin platform (just the part that comprises the porch) was what I'd intended but, even more so than the thick platform, a large square model would be nice as well...along with separate horizontal supports of course...

As for the StableFix, that's absolutely bloody perfect!

Ok, I understand now. I'll probably provide several variations to allow as much versatility as possible. If you think of the big platform I did as big, I'll do medium and small platforms (being smaller in only one dimension, so long and thin).

I'll probably do horizontal, vertical and diagonal beams as well - it will take longer to set up in the CS, but will again allow much more flexibility.

Thanks, nick_op...and sorry...I may not have explained that all too well originally...

Edit - btw, I was just thinking about how to decorate this anti-Hist rogue's retreat when I remembered that I think Koniption had an Argonian head in her original resource pack. TesNexus is down at the moment so I can't check...but it would be nice to have an Argonian head, perhaps even a skull. In fact, with the voodoo motif it would be cool to have a full selection of 'shrunken heads'. I should add this to our 'clutter needed' collection.

Attached are three variations of the thick platform (original included). I'll see if I can get the other stuff sorted tomorrow - been a hectic day today.

Edit: Forgot to mention - snap wont work too well with these. If it's an issue I can get them to 'snap friendly' sizes.