Lanterns on horse saddle! Testers? Suggestions?

[h4n4]

Hey guys.

 

For the last few days i was working on a mod that adds Lanterns to Horses (wearable Lanterns for Horses basicly). I eliminated all mager problems and im near an Alpha.

 

But before i polish it up i really would like to hear your opinion. Now is also the time to request features and/or give suggestions that would need more work on my side.

 

I also want to ask in advance if somebody can take a few pritty pictures once i can hand out a stable/fully working version. My PC is pretty crappy and i would like to have some nice pictures (with END/high textures/depth of field...) to add on the Nexus page. So if you have a nice PC and want to take some pics (i need quit a lot so plz make sure you have time to take pictures in different locations and lighting) and ofc get early acces plz let me know.

 

I will add some pics for now (later more) so you can see what im working on.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/VX6u8od.png

LOHS BETA RELEASED

http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/56474/?

 

featured on "Dragonporn"

ALPHA TEST

Alpha is over!

Beta soon^TM

THIS IS AN ALPHATEST! please back up your savefile before using. Use at your own risk!

DO NOT RELINK THE DOWNLOAD! link the thread please!

 

How to install:

-Use NMM "add Mod from File" option or extract into skyrim folder (you know the drill)

 

How to update from ALPHA V2.x:

-Uninstall V2 with NMM and install V2.2 - override files if asked. No load/save needed.

 

How to update from ALPHA V1:

-please use NMM (or uninstall manually via deleting the files) to uninstall V1 first.

-Open skyrim, load your savegame, save and exit skyrim again.Then install the latest version.

-The old scroll-based Lanterns still work but you cant buy them anymore. Please buy the "LOHS Horselantern NEW" lantern from Belethor in Whiterun instead.

-please reread the "Ingame"-section.

 

Loadorder:

-Load as far down as possible. If loadorder issues happen pleas post your loadorder and description of the problem.

 

Compatible:

-should be compatible with most mods. Does not require SKSE/SkyUI/DLCs

-Intended for "Convenient horses"

-most likely not compatible with mods that change the model of horses or saddles (size/movement...)

 

Ingame:

-The "LOHS Horselantern NEW" is available for purchase from Belethor in Whiterun (quantity 10) under the "MIsc Items" tab for ~50 gold

-Equip your "LOHS horselantern NEW" (under your "miscellaneous" tab) while targeting a Horse. As soon as you close your inventory the Lantern will be added to the horse. After the first use you will gain a power (powers tab) to switch the candles on/off (now equiped as a voice/shout) or you can just take the Lantern back from the horse (see next step).

-Equip your "LOHS empty lantern sleeve NEW" to remove the Lantern from your/any horse and return it to your inventory.

-Lanterns are autotoggled based on daytime (7pm-7am) in ALPHA V2. Please note that an autotoggle can take up to 5 seconds to start. You can still use the toggle power but it will be overwritten by the autotoggle in this build (on purpose, for testing reasons).

 

not intended but please try it:

-Dont try and light up Horses that dont have Lanterns on them (that mean!)

-Dont try and put lanterns on other NPCs/Creatures then Horses (they are for horses damn it! Lantern on Skeever backs is allready planned!)

 

Please provide as much feedback (and pictures) as possible. If you find Bugs/problems/dont know what to do/spelling errors (i dont get capital letters in english...) and so on.

 

ChangeLog :

Beta V0.2

- Lanterns can now be dropped and picked up again. Same for sleeves.
- Adjusted the size of the candle flames, candle glow and the positioning.

Alpha V2.2

-Fixed "stuck in torch position" (for real this time)

-Fixed "Lights stay in place after removing it from a mounted horse"

-Lighting tweaks

Alpha V2.1

-Fixed "stuck in torch position"

-Fixed a bug that removed Lanterns from inventory without placing them

-Cant place lanterns on horses that allready have a lantern.

Alpha V2

-Autoswitch is done! (time based. Lanterns will be on between 7pm and 7am)

-Lights clipping and some tweaks to light overall.

-Shadows are out again and they will stay out!

-Candle textures glow only when they are lit.

-Cant take lanterns from horses that have no lanterns.

-the "LOHS horselantern light" spell (toggle lantern on/off) is now equiped as a voice not a spell.

-Fixed a bug that made the lantern mesh flicker periodically

-Lanterns and sleeves are now miscellaneous items that can be equiped(like a torch). Once you equip it, it will automatically add/remove a lantern to/from the targeted horse and unequip its self as soon as you close your inventory.

-Lanterns can be purchased from Belethor in Whiterun again.

Alpha V1

-Start of Alpha

 

Known issues:

-Flames burn for a short time after you took a lit lantern back from a horse (thats a problem of the game and it would take a lot of time to fix it for this mod)

-The Items and Spells all have the prefix "LOHS" for now. Its only for Testing.

-?The center of the light might be to close to the Horse?

 

Planned:

-Modular installation of lightradii for NMM is not finished yet - only one size for the light atm

-low priority: multiple positions for lanterns (front,back,left,right)

 

Working On:

-You can drop and pick up horselanterns

 

Credits to Chesko!

 

 

I appreciate your feedback!

pics by nivea

 

more Pics:

 

 

ignore the red light, daytime:

 

http://i.imgur.com/bnyqVDIl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/EHmrB9ml.jpg

 

Nighttime! (the light doesnt look good in the screens. Its really better ingame... maybe my lighting mods):

 

http://i.imgur.com/JU4BTIsl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xDYMtcLl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CVUBgeAl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/El0yxI4l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aC9Fj4Cl.jpg

 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2014 by h4n4

[jaxonz]

I have the feeling you want this to be just right.

 

If it is just to get lighting while on horseback, Wearable Lanterns already accomplishes that quite well (so long as you are mounted).

[h4n4]

I have the feeling you want this to be just right.

 

If it is just to get lighting while on horseback, Wearable Lanterns already accomplishes that quite well (so long as you are mounted).

yes but i wanted Lanterns on my/NPCs horses. Its really nice when you come out a dungeon and see you horse i bit distant with that warm glow from the lantern. I often cant find my horse in the dark and i have too whistle for it/summon it. Its more an addition to wearabe lanterns ( some people wanted that afaik) not a replaver or "i can do it better" thing. I would like to make it compatible with wearbale lanterns and convenient horses really well but thats for the future.

And wearable Lanterns doesnt have candlelanterns afaik?

The pics at nightime really dont do it justice. The screenshot didnt pic up the light give by the lantern at all i think...

[calfurius]

I think it's a great idea, some people don't use Wearable lanterns ya know. Even if they did, making it so that your horse has it's own personal lighting is just really cool.

 

I say go for it!

[nivea]

I do not think I can really help out with the pictures (but if you can not get anyone else I would not mind tossing it in game and trying), but I wanted to post that I am interested and it is a good idea imo. Horses need more love.

 

My only suggestion/question is can they be removed in game or is it more of a permanent item always on the horse?

[h4n4]

I do not think I can really help out with the pictures (but if you can not get anyone else I would not mind tossing it in game and trying), but I wanted to post that I am interested and it is a good idea imo. Horses need more love.

 

My only suggestion/question is can they be removed in game or is it more of a permanent item always on the horse?

its actually a magic effect (well 2. 1 for the lantern and 1 for the candleflames) so i cn turn the candles on/off or add/remove the lantern when ever i want.

When woud you like to remove the lantern from your horse? i think i will turn the candles of depending on the daytime

[h4n4]

I should be able to give out a Alpha in ~2 Houres. So please let me know here if you want to test it and/or take pictures. Ill mirror the lapha somewhere and sent the links via PM i think. Dont want to upload on Nexus right now.

[nivea]

 

I do not think I can really help out with the pictures (but if you can not get anyone else I would not mind tossing it in game and trying), but I wanted to post that I am interested and it is a good idea imo. Horses need more love.

 

My only suggestion/question is can they be removed in game or is it more of a permanent item always on the horse?

its actually a magic effect (well 2. 1 for the lantern and 1 for the candleflames) so i cn turn the candles on/off or add/remove the lantern when ever i want.

When woud you like to remove the lantern from your horse? i think i will turn the candles of depending on the daytime

 

 

Mostly just when I want to have no items on my horse, I RP alot so my character removes his horses tack at night or when he goes into cities, ect.

 

The candle being turned off during the day is a good idea, its a feature I like with the Wearable Lanterns mod.

 

Now I just need a mod that lets me put saddles on my horse (that works with CH and does not have a limit) and I will be a happy Skyrim horse user. Looking forward to this mod.

[h4n4]

 

 

I do not think I can really help out with the pictures (but if you can not get anyone else I would not mind tossing it in game and trying), but I wanted to post that I am interested and it is a good idea imo. Horses need more love.

 

My only suggestion/question is can they be removed in game or is it more of a permanent item always on the horse?

its actually a magic effect (well 2. 1 for the lantern and 1 for the candleflames) so i cn turn the candles on/off or add/remove the lantern when ever i want.

When woud you like to remove the lantern from your horse? i think i will turn the candles of depending on the daytime

 

 

Mostly just when I want to have no items on my horse, I RP a lot so my character removes his horses tack at night or when he goes into cities, ect.

 

The candle being turned off during the day is a good idea, its a feature I like with the Wearable Lanterns mod.

 

Now I just need a mod that lets me put saddles on my horse (that works with CH and does not have a limit) and I will be a happy Skyrim horse user. Looking forward to this mod.

 

for now you will be (hopefully) able to use the lantern out of your inventory and it will be placed at your horse and you get an "empty lantern sleeve". You can use the sleeve to remove the lantern from your horse and get it back in your inventory. Im working on that inventory part right now. will see if it works out.

I didnt do the autotoggle for the lantern at day/night yet. Curretly you will have a spell you can use to toggle tha lantern on/off. Autotoggle will take some time to figure out properly and not crahs gmaes/corrupt saves.

 

about tha saddle: that should be possible but i dont know how many player besides you would actually use this^^

Edited July 25, 2014 by h4n4

[nivea]

Awesome, I am excited to see how this plays out. :)

*Goes back to making horse tack*

 

I will not be able to do a super testing but I would be happy to test out if you need a tester still.