LE Recruiting for my mod project!

[Darkrogue21]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I'm really nervous posting this, so bear with me...

I have a big request for help with my mod. I'm currently working on a custom follower and I have BIG plans to create a story quest for him, as well as a few side quests and making him really interactive with an approval system. Basically similar to Inigo, Hoth, and a those other popular standalone followers.

My biggest issue so far is figuring out how to actually do things. I'm a writer, not much of a modder, I only know very bare basics. This is why I'm asking for help to make this mod. I'm hoping there will be people who would like to lend me their talents, I have approached some other modders whom I've worked with before but sadly they're working on their own things and couldn't help. I'd really like to see this released, he's been in the works for a good 3 years, but it's come to the realization that I can't do it by myself any more xD

Here's a brief outline of the people I'm looking for:

Builder

I was planning a custom home where you first meet him (it's his family home). This is probably the most important part so far, as this is where he will be in the world when you first encounter him, the place where he goes when he is dismissed, the location of a few small side quests, and can also be unlocked as a player home after enough time has passed and you gain a high approval with him. I had Winterhold in mind, but trying to set it around the houses and ruins may be tricky since the land isn't very big at all, and there are a number of mods which change the layout. I'm hoping someone will be able to figure out a workaround. I also have a set look in mind for the home, so I'm hoping this person will be able to look at the reference pictures I have and be able to see what I'm aiming for.

 

Scripter

At the moment, my follower is quite basic. He follows standard vanilla Skyrim companion framework, though I'm learning how to modify the voice files into Fuz ones so that my VA's lines can be used. I imagine there are going to be scripts for him as his combat will need tweaking and there are also scenes between him and other NPCs for his story. Also trying to figure out how the approval system will work. I really need someone who has a good chunk of experience with that so I can see how much is involved, and be willing to do it.

 

Texturer

I'm looking for someone to create a special unique texture for his animal companion (a wolf). Later on there will be a quest which requires his texture to change, so there will need to be two different kinds, that may sound cryptic, but we can discuss in a PM instead of in the thread (trying to avoid spoilers! )

 

Voice Actors

I also need voice actors for a few small parts (I have my mains sorted) but I'm going to post in the VA thread for those when things progress.

 

If you have a sudden bout of kindness or are intrigued and want to sign up, please drop me a PM and we can discuss things. This is my very first project so I'm not used to managing people, but I'll try my best. I really appreciate any help!

As always, full credit will be given!

Edited March 9, 2016 by Darkrogue21

[skinnytecboy]

I'd be happy to help with your small parts (oo err, that sounded wrong)

 

What I mean is, if you need help with va for the small roles, drop me a PM. I could probably help with your scripts too, but only to teach and not to do the work for you (it's more fun to learn, trust me)

 

Regards

[CPU]

I am a scripter (actually a really advanced one.)

And an average builder (but i don;t like to do it, so I will not do it.)

 

If you need help on a Follower mod, just PM.

 

By the way I wrote a full Follower tutorial guide, but cannot be posted on Nexus because it contains some "adult" stuff inside (but maybe now, with the new rules of Nexus it can, not sure.)

[agerweb]

Although I am quite busy modding at the moment I would be happy to look at your reference pictures and see if any architectural options spring to mind.

 

There is a selection of some of the 'houses' I have done with vanilla and modders resources here: Lord's Houses Shumer

[Darkrogue21]

Thanks guys! Still looking for people in the interim, but having you as teachers and advice-givers is more than I had before :)

[Darkrogue21]

I also think I might use this as a troubleshooting page for the project too, namely because I have an issue and it's bugging me...

 

For testing purposes my follower was chucked into the Bannered Mare in Whiterun. Now that I have a shell of a house in Winterhold (thanks agerweb!) I want to move him to Winterhold's tavern instead so I don't have to keep fast travelling/coc-ing everywhere.

 

The thing is, I started setting up his dialogue branches and if I remove him from the Bannered Mare cell it gives me a warning that his dialogue will break/be removed.

 

Any ideas for a solution? Or is he stuck there forever? T^T

[mlee3141]

Give him a sandbox package in the Winterhold Tavern without moving his original spawn location. He should walk there by himself before you even arrive to test/ play.

[Darkrogue21]

I've never set an AI sandbox before...which one am I looking for?

[mlee3141]

Sent you an e-mail about it.

[Darkrogue21]

Hi people!

 

Another troubleshooting question: I'm currently trying to use a werewolf trophy mesh from this modder's resource (http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/35431/?) but the texture is broken, or at least won't load in my files...Every other "fur" texture seems to work, but using the default werewolf head just doesn't! Just my luck that this is the only trophy I really wanted to use!

 

http://www.mediafire.com/view/1b8t7k7f1lmxo18/Trophy%20Mesh%20texture.jpg

 

Does anyone have any idea what's going on? I'd appreciate it :)

 

I'd have asked the mod author myself, but he got banned :(