Add features to a Car (XRE Cars)

[MightyV8]

Hello :blush:

 

I'm using the "XRE-Cars" mod (can be found here: http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/49042/? ) and i want to add two

functions to one of the cars (the one in the picture below) in the mentioned mod.

 

http://static-8.nexusmods.com/15/mods/130/images/49042-1-1367407527.jpg

 

 

The Functions would be:

1: An option to store the car in the inventory (i once used a Motorcycle mod which had that option, immersion breaking but damn nice to take the vehicle wherever you want)

 

2: Openable bonnet ( There should be a engine texture below already, the damaged/wrecked Version of that car doesn`t have a bonnet, exposing some kind of engine-texture)

 

I've tried to do that by myself, but looks like these modifications are way to complex for someone with no Fallout-modding experience :confused: , would be thankfull for any advice on how to do this

 

I Would really appreciate the help of some talented modders giving tips or even trying to create the mod for everyone with similar interests. :smile:

 

 

[devinpatterson]

I don't think you can alter Ermeso's mod without his permission. There is a addon guide, but I believe it's strictly for making new models. Sorry brother I wish I had better news for you since your requests wold probably be pretty easy to do (token, and a playgroup for the hood). But you can contact Ermeso and ask if you can have another modder make the changes he requests. Maybe he won't mind.

[MightyV8]

First of all, thanks for the fast reply :thumbsup:
I'll send him a pm to clear up if its ok to edit his Mod.
Does that actually mean that you could edit the car to
Have the requested functions if i get the permission
from the original mod author?

That would be extremely nice

Edited May 24, 2015 by MightyV8

[devinpatterson]

Does that actually mean that you could edit the car to

Have the requested functions if i get the permission

from the original mod author?

Assuming you get permission and it can be verified;

 

For adding teh car to your inventory that would be a token and I or someone else could do that for you. For the bonnet there are probably a few different ways that could be done, but if you wanted it animated (see the hood open and close, as opposed to just appearing open or closed) then you'd need someone capable of making those animations (I can't).

[MightyV8]

Alríght, thanks for the help :thumbsup:

 

Ermeso can't recieve any personal messages, so I posted in the official XRE-CARS thread , hoping that he'll read my request.

 

As far as i understand the "permission"- tab of the addon guide (all the way down http://xre.ermeso.com/addonguide/ ), editing/ adding cars to the mod is allowed, there are multiple mods (retextures/redesigns) that use one of the included vehicles as base model , so adding a bonnet/ inventory token would be okay (i guess :blush: ) But i might get that information wrong, english isn't my native language...

 

Anyways, I'll let you know as soon as i get more information on what is allowed/forbidden :happy:

[MightyV8]

I've looked at some other Mods that use XRE and some of them actually have additional interactive options (for example a openable door to get into the back of a truck etc.), so I assume changes like that are allowed.

However, does someone maybe know how to contact ermeso? Looks like he hasnt checked the XRE thread in a while.

I almost forgot: the hood would not Need any animations, would be satisfied to have it just appear open.

[telefonmast]

Actually a nice idea, i once wanted to try making the car doors/trunks/hoods etc. in XRE moveable , but never figured out how.

As for the permission, seems that ermeso doesn't have time any more to work on new vegas mods, i wrote him a permission request ages ago, never got an answer ;)

[MightyV8]

So, it's been a while since I put this request up, and I tried to contact "emerso" multiple times using e-mail/ this forum.

Seems that he isn't active any more...

This means I will most likely not get a direct permission to have his mod changed..

However, if someone knows how to do my request, I would EXTREMELY appreciate a short how-to via Personal Message, so i can try it myself.

Since I will not upload any changed files, there should be no "copyright issues".

 

Thanks :blush: