Noob Modding Questions

[ozziefire]

Not Really a Request but more a request for help learning to Mod.

 

I'm trying to work out a way to make the Tron Glow textures for Mantis suit change depending on player hitpoints or suit damage, whatever I got the hang of that bit of object effects so far I think. It seems the only way I found so far is to replace the model which means I think I need to create a new model for each color, do they need to be in the players inventory to work as well or just in the data folder?

 

I looked at the "add destructive data" as an option as well but I suspect this would replace the damaged armor suit with an undamaged one?

 

To create a new base effect would then alter the nif file with Visual effects would be another way, but again would this replace the armor completely with new armor?

[PyroJesus]

I don't know how to pull off what you're trying to do, but the Destruct Data tab doesn't work for worn armor. While you're wearing it, no visual effects will take place - The damage will only show on it when it lays idle as a world object.

[ozziefire]

I don't know how to pull off what you're trying to do, but the Destruct Data tab doesn't work for worn armor. While you're wearing it, no visual effects will take place - The damage will only show on it when it lays idle as a world object.

Cool, thanks for the reply, I now know why I can't get it to work, and it's probably not an option, without some advanced scripting stuff anyway :)