Fallout 4 gibbing effect for Skyrim? (mod request?)

[Freeasabird767]

Could this be possible? like if you nuke a guy with fireballs he'd explode into gibs instead of turning to ash. i mean alternatively. he'd still be able to turn to ash but occasionally they'd end up all over the place. like how fallout does it.

Like, you could just port over the mechanic couldn't ya with the Giblet models?. Maybe even mix and match skyrims bloody bone models with fallouts gib chunks, would make for a really gory death. i don't see how that couldn't be possible. hm

[ZeroOblivion27]

You’d need to integrate a system that triggers different death animations or effects based on the type of damage dealt—so if the player uses fireballs or other explosive spells, the enemy could explode into giblets, while standard fire or magic might still result in the normal ash pile. Skyrim doesn’t natively support a “gib” mechanic like Fallout, but you could port over Fallout’s gib models (or create custom ones) and use Papyrus scripts to spawn them upon certain types of death. You’d also need to ensure the giblets stay attached to the body through collision so they don’t just float away or disappear too quickly. You could create a script that detects when an enemy dies from explosive or high-impact damage (like fireballs) and then randomly triggers a gib death instead of the normal ash pile. The script would look something like this: 

Scriptname GibDeathScript extends ObjectReference

Actor Property TargetActor Auto
Float Property DamageAmount Auto

Event OnDeath()
    If DamageAmount > 50  ; High damage, maybe fireball or explosive
        SpawnGiblets()
    Else
        TargetActor.PlayDeathAnimation("AshPile")
    EndIf
EndEvent

Function SpawnGiblets()
    ; Spawn giblets at the position of the dead actor
    ObjectReference Giblet = Game.GetPlayer().PlaceAtMe(GibletModel)  ; GibletModel could be a custom mesh from Fallout
    Giblet.SetPosition(TargetActor.GetPosition())  ; Match the death location
    Debug.Trace("Giblets spawned!")
EndFunction
 

Mixing Skyrim’s bloody bone models with Fallout’s gib chunks could be done by creating hybrid models. The trick is ensuring the models are compatible, so you might need to do some 3D modeling to get them to work properly. You could create a range of gibby body parts (limbs, torso chunks, etc.) and have them randomly appear after death. The key is creating damage thresholds that trigger the gory explosions, so fireballs and other high-damage attacks would have a chance to trigger giblet spawns, while normal attacks like sword swings or arrows would just cause regular deaths. You could also mix in randomness so not every fireball causes a gory death, keeping it a bit unpredictable and fun.

• Collision and physics would need to be handled carefully, so the giblets don’t just float around or fall through the world.
• The visual effects for giblet explosions would need to be finely tuned to avoid excessive performance impact.
• Compatibility: Modding tools in Skyrim weren’t designed for something like giblets, so some creative workarounds would be needed to integrate it into the game smoothly.