New Animations

[UK47]

OK maybe later

[stoleto]

ok... can someone tell me where are these animations made ?? construction set or some 3d animation software like Maya or 3ds Max ??? if its 3ds Max and Maya type of animation i can try and do something, i am not an expert using that kind of software but i sure do have a fair knowledge of it. also i would like to add another thing. since many players dont like to play pure mage class i have an idea of making animation for spell casters where they actually can cast a combo of spells, thus making the whole thing about magic more potent. it not probably the place to put my idea but since its about the same thing (animations)... btw can anyone tell me if there is an option in the CS where u can make spell casting faster (cause that's gonna be needed if combo casting animation is to be made)

[khaell]

I'm increadibly green in modding, I can only give suggestions.

[UK47]

ok... can someone tell me where are these animations made ?? construction set or some 3d animation software like Maya or 3ds Max ??? if its 3ds Max and Maya type of animation i can try and do something, i am not an expert using that kind of software but i sure do have a fair knowledge of it. also i would like to add another thing. since many players dont like to play pure mage class i have an idea of making animation for spell casters where they actually can cast a combo of spells, thus making the whole thing about magic more potent. it not probably the place to put my idea but since its about the same thing (animations)... btw can anyone tell me if there is an option in the CS where u can make spell casting faster (cause that's gonna be needed if combo casting animation is to be made)

3ds Max or blender

[khaell]

Bump

[Gethesmain]

GRMBLF, Claymores are not for Armoured combat. Don't be a jackass. look at the time they were used as weapons, and where they originated. (history time) Claymores were used against English or Irish or Scots, The last two who didn't even HAVE armour, the English who had chain at most (and sometimes a Spaulder or Pouldron, I admit) The French, far less so since they were allied with the Scots and Irish throughout much of the time in a bid to defeat the English.

 

Claymores are a sweeping weapon for limb hacking. Kilts don't do much to stop a sword, and chain only protects so much, especially when its made from the horrendous Ores found in England at the time. what they would NOT do however, is cut through armoured foes. You'd never have the time to make use of it. An armoured knight would cleave into the wielder (or his buddy would) long before you could make a body count.

 

Need proof? Join a Melee. Swing a 7 foot sword (not from a sword shop those are fake, dammit guys Claymore don't weight 6 pounds, try fifteen and up) You may get lucky enough to smack one person with that thing by the time other armoured opponents close your shop for good. Against unarmoured foes on the other hand? Momentum, momentum, momentum. It's limb city for miles.

 

For those interested, yes, I am SCA, been so for years. I am a heavy fighter, which is to say, I wear platemail.

 

Now back to the topic at hand!

 

If I provided some sample pictures, or videos, would those be what you'd need to get the job started?

[khaell]

I will make video from training of my brotherhood as well, everything would be nice. I hope any animator will read this...

[grmblf]

yay pal I was wrong, I've been doing a little research and I found that what I had in mind when I was talking about 'claymores' is in fact called something like: zweihander. Really I thought highlanders used it, but I guess as u say that makes no sense for the kind of forces they're facing. Damn, rpgs, cheap books and nefarious translators like me do too much harm to proper terminology, so better listen to experts, meanwhile I'll re-check my sources :thumbsup:

[Gethesmain]

No prob Grmblf, and sorry for calling you jackass, it was uncalled for. But you've now opened yet another wonderful topic, Zweihanders!

 

German Two handed weapons so called because that's just what they are! Zwei just means TWO. and Hander (with the two dots over the A, called Umlaut) just means Handed, or hand. In essence they are indeed two handed swords umbrella for all long-swords (male without a father or otherwise) and again, were used not to crack armour. A knight in armour would wield one of these against unarmoured or lightly armoured foes as well.

 

For the record, anyone interested, the weapon of choice when cracking true platemail are Hammers (or picks) and Polearms such as a halberd, which are essentially hammers and picks with a long neck. The thick end, and pointed tip of a war hammer pierces through armour much like a nail into wood. Sadly, warhammers are HARDLY accurate in Oblivion, as they are simply too large. With the exception of the Amber Warhammer, I should mention. But it would have been wielded one handed, like a sword.

 

I've decided to give this my all and provide as much relevant data as possible, and not just fickle history lessons, so hold onto your hats as there is going to be a flood of images within these next few days.

[grmblf]

No prob Grmblf, and sorry for calling you jackass

u're forgiven :biggrin:

 

German Two handed weapons so called because that's just what they are! Zwei just means TWO. and Hander (with the two dots over the A, called Umlaut) just means Handed, or hand. In essence they are indeed two handed swords umbrella for all long-swords

yeah, but I no longer dare translating a weapon name, both this and claymores are referred as 'mandoble' in spanish, wich basically means the same (two-handed), but the same word in one language has a specific meaning while in the other do not.