Casey's Law

[CaseysLaw]

Hey folks!

 

Here to meet like-minded people, share ideas and learn how to mod... first Skyrim, then, the world!

 

 

It's been a while since I did much foruming so forgive me while I indulge in a little typing which may or may not be of interest to you. Probably Definitely the latter.

 

A few weeks ago I was playing Skyrim on the ole seXbox 360 when I managed to get myself into one of those game breaking positions that are all to common. I'd put a lot of time into that particular play through and without an auto save to fall back on I took my plight to Google in search of a cure. After a bit of research I found a way to move my save file from the 360 to my laptop where I could load up Skyrim and console command my way out of a jam. Everything went to plan and later that same night I was back to the Xbox playing away like it had never happened. But it had happened, and I felt drawn to return and see what else these console commands could do for me. Over the next couple of days I swapped my file back and forth at least a dozen times, tinkering with bugs, reclaiming lost followers and turning my Necromancer into a ghost.

 

The more I tinkered the more I read about the kinds of stable modding that was available to PC gamers and the more I saw the limits of editing my 360 save files. My hand had been forced, I traded in my Xbox, got myself a legitimate copy of Skyrim for the PC and shiny new Xbox One controller. Soon I dipped my toe in the water with some of the most downloaded mods on this site but after watching a lot of youtube videos my confidence grew and I heard about more and more mods I wanted to integrate into my game. Gopher's videos in particular have been immensely informative and enjoyable to watch, I think he may even use this forum which is exciting.

 

It wasn't long until I grew restless again. I had my own ideas that I wished to be able to implement and I had heard about something called Creation Kit. After watching a few tutorials I started messing around on CK but quickly realised that I needed more to execute my ideas. Nightasy's tutorials, among others, were an invaluable resource while I started messing around with custom meshes. No sooner though had I started to get the hang of 3dsmax than my interests had widened to include animations and scripts. So new tutorials were found and new paths beaten as I dabbled in Papyrus scripting and custom animating.

 

That brings us almost up to date. With so many new things to learn and answers to problems not always possible to locate I have arrived here, bloodied but unbowed, hoping to find answers, meet people and hopefully produce some mods that the community will enjoy.

 

Peace and crisps,

Casey.

[Lisnpuppy]

Hello Casey, and welcome!

 

I too began my life on the XBox. It was back in the Oblivion days. I discovered mods while trying to find a fix for my save where I was stuck (could not leave the Chorrol doors). So I saw all these mods and began to pester my husband for a computer stronger that mine that could play these things. That was over 8 years ago and I am still here. I at first took weeks to find my "data" folder. lol

 

 

So let me also offer another place that would be great to help you learn more skills. It is Tes Alliance http://tesalliance.org/forums/

 

Here they offer more directed help including not only tutorials but also some classes that are a bit more structured than just learning on your own.

 

And it is wonderful that you want not just to find mods and use them, but learn to make them. Honestly it is a pretty rare thing. Hopefully we can answer some questions for you. Just post them in the correct game forum which you can get to best through the file pages and the forum button at the top.

 

I hope you find all the knowledge that you seek and share your creations with us. Then as time goes on, pass your knowledge onto others for them to want to make great things also. That is how it should work and ultimately what makes places like the Nexus and Tes Alliance great places.

 

Good luck to you and happy modding.

[CaseysLaw]

Thanks Lisn! :)

 

That's cool that we were brought here under such parallel circumstances but separated by an 8 year gap, is that a common story for people in the community or just a coincidence?

 

Tes Alliance. Gotcha! That sounds really awesome actually. I'll make a few posts here, get my footing and then venture over to see what it's all about. At first glance it looks like a brilliant resource for learning and discussing.

 

I'm surprised to hear that people wanting to make their own mods is a rare thing but I guess I understand it too. Some people like to make things, some people like to play things and both are awesome hobbies. I'm actually taking a break from the miniature hobby at the moment and I never played any games, just sculpted and painted, so I'm really excited about being able to create something in a new medium.

 

Hopefully see you around the forums as I start to wander out and about to see what's ado. Next stop, I'll post a few questions about some ideas and problems I've had, see if we can shine some new light on things.