Body Meshes

[StanIsTheLaw]

I am gradually working my way through the process of making a custom race. I have one problem which has me beat at the moment.

 

Are you able to add a different body types to your race other than the standard? In other words my new race has a different body shape to the standard human form which is the same for elf/imperial/nord etc. I am sure it can be done because my ice elves have a slightly different body shape.

 

In the CS, under race, I can only find where you assign textures, but not meshes, hence I have everything except the new race has the same body type as all my other human types (except ice elves).

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[micalov]

All Race's share the same male or female body mesh, only textures vary. There are a few ways around it via scripting ect but its abit of a pain to do. They only simple changes to body shape you can do is weight and height

[MarkInMKUK]

I believe you can also change the skeleton for your race, which can adjust proportions.

 

You can certainly assign body type on a by-race basis, take a look at the stuff DrakeTheDragon has done for his Scripted Argonian feet mod, and have a good look into the scripting. I currently use a HGEC AA-cup for Argonians, and HGEC E-cup for other races, but i could have just as easily installed BAB or Roberts female in place of the AA-cup. If you change base body type, you *DO* have to install a compatible clothing pack too, or you'll have clipping issues.

Edited March 1, 2011 by MarkInMKUK

[StanIsTheLaw]

Thanks for the replies. Is there a way please to extract the original skeleton.nif from the bsa file. I am sure it would do for my purposes.

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[MarkInMKUK]

Any BSA extractor should be able to do that. I think there's one in OBMM? However, you might prefer to install and use one of the maximum compatibility skeletons - I use THIS one, They handle the various body replacer mods nicely, and can add extra features which may be useful. Edited March 1, 2011 by MarkInMKUK

[StanIsTheLaw]

Thanks

[StanIsTheLaw]

"You can certainly assign body type on a by-race basis"

 

I don't know much about scripting, sorry. I just wanted to change the upper body type for one custom race, I know the nif mesh works, it is just a matter of assigning this to the race type. Could you post a sample script or more detailed instructions please?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[MarkInMKUK]

I know naff all about scripting myself, I just know that DrakeTheDragon has managed it in that script someplace. If you pm him maybe he'd be willing to talk you through it. You WILL also need a matching clothing replacer too, or the clothed body won't look any different.

[StanIsTheLaw]

"I currently use a HGEC AA-cup for Argonians, and HGEC E-cup for other races"

 

If you could please explain how you did this, then that will probably be all that I need.

 

Thanks.

[LFact]

"I currently use a HGEC AA-cup for Argonians, and HGEC E-cup for other races"

 

If you could please explain how you did this, then that will probably be all that I need.

 

Thanks.

 

Likely 'scripted, wearable, non-playable body part trick'.