Introducing "The Shire" A Skyrim Mod

[TheBawb]

Thanks High Elf, I would have to agree with you :tongue:

New update! :dance:

New Retextures for the road signs around the shire. I'm very proud with the way they turned out.

http://static-1.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1430755893.jpg

This is a retexture of the happy birthday banner standing right next to the Celebration Tree. Quite simple, yet it brings back so many memories :smile:

http://static-4.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1430756099.jpg

Very much known for their Barley, the Southern fields is the second largest farming community in all the shire. (Trailing just behind Bergefurd)

http://static-2.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1430756426.jpg

April Month-End Report

-Finished designing several landmarks including Little Dolving, Pathmeet, Onyxkey's farm, The Mru-shuck Bog and Micael Dolving

-Began redesigning the Barg End interior with custom meshes

-Added several unique plants and ingredients to make exploring the exterior land more rewarding

-Finished Half-Sand mill's interior design

-Wrote the first book in my newest book series

-Have completed planning the main quest stages, and main quest characters overview

See you again next month!

Edited July 6, 2015 by TheBawb

[Mattiewagg]

Hey - did you ever change the interior of Bag End? I dont' recall if you posted a picture of a new one at any point, I just don't feel it represents Bag End all that much (interior).

 

https://chiaink.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/hobbiton34.jpg

 

Though I'm sure you know what Bag End looks like. :P

[TheBawb]

Hey - did you ever change the interior of Bag End? I dont' recall if you posted a picture of a new one at any point, I just don't feel it represents Bag End all that much (interior).

 

https://chiaink.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/hobbiton34.jpg

 

Though I'm sure you know what Bag End looks like. :P

Hit a roadblock with the Barg End redesign, I'm going to need a few more meshes in order to maintain accuracy and continue properly. I'll be attempting to obtain them as soon as possible.

But yes the interior photo I uploaded is an old attempt, it was the first Halfling interior I designed, so I was still experimenting, and attempting a full vanilla mesh design. I'll see about getting a new interior photo uploaded as soon as the new version is completed.

[TheBawb]

New update! :dance:

Before the usual update, I'd like to let you know that you needn't worry about a boring or unamusing storyline for the main quest. Which pretty much goes to say I'm not writing most of it. Instead we have a professional game-writer who is willing to help us out. Go ahead and check us out on His Website

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As I wait for the Parlor piece to finish (Which I would view as the most iconic room in Barg End) Here's a wip photo of the Study. I Really went for accuracy here, so I hope it shows that well enough. The only thing I'm not overly fond of is the window's size and shape.

http://static-8.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1433693781.jpg

While Halflings may not be renowned for the art of racing horses, and most are quite content without such sports. The Dolving Racetrack remains a favorite pastime among the inhabitants of the two Dolvings.

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When playing through the Dragonborn DLC, and owning my own home in Raven Rock I often disliked the steps I had to take traveling to Skyrim from my home or to my home from Skyrim.

Since the shire mod adds a new worldspace I wanted to make that process a bit easier. So sitting outside your Halfling home is a carriage driver with the ability to take you to any of the vanilla Skyrim Holds. Likewise there is also a teleport spell to quickly and efficiently get you back home.

It should be noted that this is not the main entrance to the shire worldspace itself, just the playerhome.

May Month-End Report

-Finished designing landmarks including The Ranger Training area, Horse Racing Track, and Agelenidae's Grove.

-Continued work on Barg End, most of the architecture is now complete, and nearly half the clutter.

- A ton of down-right boring exterior cluttering (Nearly 30 hours worth)

Apologies on not having a lot to show this month. See you in July!

Edited July 6, 2015 by TheBawb

[skinnytecboy]

Still looking good :)

[aussie500]

Hey - did you ever change the interior of Bag End? I dont' recall if you posted a picture of a new one at any point, I just don't feel it represents Bag End all that much (interior).

 

https://chiaink.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/hobbiton34.jpg

 

Though I'm sure you know what Bag End looks like. :tongue:

 

That was actually the Green Dragon pub anyway, not Bag End.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/12/green-dragon-pub_n_2287852.html

I love what TheBawb has shown us so far, Barg End looked OK.

[TheBawb]

New update! :dance:

This shot was taken purely for fun. I say that as I do not want those (particularly those who are aware we are currently planning out a MQ) to confuse this for a specific part of that MQ. Neither of the characters shown in this shot or the scene itself have any part in the quests we have planned.

Now that that's taken care of, I did want to thank Doc117 (The author of The Fellowship of The Ring In Skyrim) for permitting us to use the outfits worn by both characters.

http://static-1.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1436140129.jpg

I've shown the Half-Sand Mill in a wip photo once before, but since then I have made some subtle, yet notable (at least for me) changes.

http://static-8.nexusmods.com/15/images/110/7186659-1436139117.jpg

Here's the Huckleberry Ferry as it appears in the mod at it's present stage. I cannot see too much editing that needs to be done, as I believe it matches another certain Ferry rather well.
Still can't help the feeling I should have taken this shot at night though. Grrr.

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June Month-End Report

-Finished developing landmarks including Gulfnimbol's Hole, Furtherhill Yards, and Bwinstones.

Began Quest Dialogue Planning.

-Continued work on Barg End, cluttered most of the interior, then started running into strange bugs, ended up having to remove a considerable amount of the architecture and clutter.

However, Bugs have been fixed.

-Reached the "Halfway-point" in exterior cluttering after several late nights without rest. (Appropriate amount of celebration was called for.)

Been mostly exterior cluttering as stated above, so unfortunately nothing too exciting to report. Regardless, see you in August!

[Tlaffoon]

I believe I'm the one slowing down the mods progress :blush: I'll try and get on those meshes

[TheBawb]

I believe I'm the one slowing down the mods progress :blush: I'll try and get on those meshes

Only slightly my friend. ;) I was able to work around the required meshes for the time being, though I am reaching the point where they would become quite handy. I was actually just about to contact you, so thanks for saving me the trip :)

[iG0dz]

Hi, firstly nice project, i really like Tolkien World and i'm a Big Fan of Lotr/hobbit Movies.

 

Now i'm afraid about this Project, because remember MERP who has deleted by Warner Bros. And you , you want to make a DLC The shire for Skyrim, im sur WB deleted this before.....

 

Think about that!