transferring object effects?

[cloud0894]

I have these 3 mods: enclave commander space marine version, space marine armors, and BoS space marine armor replacer.

So I always thought that the different space marine armors needed their own effects, because right now they use the vanilla power armor effects. So i created object effects in GECK for the space marine armor, veteran armor, sergeant armor, etc. It's been really frustrating to create the same exact object effects three different times, so I was wondering is there any way to create the object effects and somehow transfer them over to the other mods? or at least reference from one file? (i am a newb at modding)

Any help would be great, and thanks in advance.

 

EDIT: and I also realized that i always have to redo these things when the mods are updated. is there any way to save the object effects i create outside of the esp and later import them back in? thanks again

[TGBlank]

You want to esmify the 3 mods, and create a mod that mods them.

http://thenexusforums.com/index.php?showtopic=117142

[Mavkiel]

I have these 3 mods: enclave commander space marine version, space marine armors, and BoS space marine armor replacer.

So I always thought that the different space marine armors needed their own effects, because right now they use the vanilla power armor effects. So i created object effects in GECK for the space marine armor, veteran armor, sergeant armor, etc. It's been really frustrating to create the same exact object effects three different times, so I was wondering is there any way to create the object effects and somehow transfer them over to the other mods? or at least reference from one file? (i am a newb at modding)

Any help would be great, and thanks in advance.

 

EDIT: and I also realized that i always have to redo these things when the mods are updated. is there any way to save the object effects i create outside of the esp and later import them back in? thanks again

 

Here are two options,

 

1) Merge the mods and then you only have to create the object effect once.. downside is when the mods are updated your going to have to go through this again..

 

2) In the geck make sure check marks are next to the three different mods you want to create an object effect for. Save it as a new esp. If you then load that file after the three other mods, you should be fine. *shrugs* However, some people complain about having esp files as masters.. but then again, I think those particular mods have esm files, if so use those as your masters.

 

3) posting while drinking is bad *slaps fingers*

[cloud0894]

Ok thanks. However just to be clear. I read the esmify thread. So essentially all I would have to do, is esmify the mod that contains the object effects allowing for the other mods to use the same effects? I dont have to esmify the other mods so long as i do not need to import anything from them correct? If so thanks, this has been quite helpful.

[TGBlank]

Yep, and after making the mod, espify the 3 back. Else you'll have trouble with load order (fomm/fo3 forcing masters to the top).

[cloud0894]

Ok thanks very much.