HELP PLEASE

[PhilEBlunts]

So im not that new to nexus but i am new to modding my self and want to start with some design like map design or weapons or armor and such anything would be very much appreciated

[bben46]

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Here is a suggestion. Go to the forum of the game you want to mod (they are all slightly different) Look through the pinned topics to find the one about beginning to make mods. Follow a tutorial to make a generic mod - you don't have to upload that one, it's just to help you learn, After you have learned the basics, start on your own, but please start small and simple. A weapon, armor, house or something. Then, add to it to make something that is uniquely yours. When you run into roadblocks (and you will) ask specific questions on that games forum for making mods. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Everybody has some part of modding that gives them problems. So learn one part at a time.

 

This was for Oblivion, but the basics will be the same for Fallout 3 & New Vegas.

 

I started with a vague idea of a new shop to sell candles that could be used as light sources in lanterns to replace torches, and as portable light sources in player houses. (Still not complete) :rolleyes:

 

First, I had to learn texturing to get the texture & color of my wax, then made a simple mesh of a candle and used what I had learned about texturing to cover it. Then put a new object (a wax melting vat based on a vanilla forge) into a shop. Then added buckets of various colored wax, I used a vanilla bucket and retextured the contents. Then I added an NPC, (learn how to make and use NPCs) a second and third NPC (Master, apprentice and housewife) and gave each of them schedules to follow. Then expanded the workshop into a complete house, (learn to make a house with various rooms, populate the rooms with stuff) with the waxworks in the basement and a shop on the ground floor to sell the wax products (learn how to make a merchant NPC & make him sell stuff) -New meshes & textures being made for various wax objects in the shop. Then, I had to learn how to put my shop into the world and connect it with doors. Now, I am working on a quest for my shop - that will involve learning scripting.

 

I have started over several times and have made many mistakes along the way. But I make it a point to learn something from each mistake. :biggrin:

[Kuraikiba]

If you need help in Oblivion, I can help with nearly anything. The only things I cannot do are: Make armor from scratch, make totally new items (meaning making nifs from scratch), and questing/scripting (though the latter I can do to a small degree).

 

I am very good with weapon making, cell making, decor, etc. Lore, weapons, spells, and making places are all my specialties.