MGE XE: Normal maps, bump maps, PBR question.

[AreaFive]

I've been wondering when it comes to mods using these various methods which is appropriate to use for an MGE XE user? Also, which of these should not be used for the same?

[abot]

PBR was only present in an experimental MGE-XE build, basically abandoned due to the huge FPS cost. Normal and bump maps are sometimes used for special meshes (e.g. armors, weapons...) but never for generic retexture e.g. for landscape/architecture so usually not worth for that kind of all-encompassing retexture packages. Basically when you see normal/bump maps for OpenMW in the mod package info avoid using it as a mesh replacer for standard Morrowind.exe

[AreaFive]

Very informative. Thanks, Abot!