Grothos Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I was taking a look at the .esm files with a hex editor, just curious about what I could actually make out, when I noticed that the header on the files read TES4. Not TES5 as I would have expected. So I was just curious if anyone has tried using Oblivion's Creation Set with a fake Oblivion.exe file to try and modify the Skyrim .esm files? I know some have been using the editor that BETH released for Fallout using a fake executable with various degrees of success. There also seems to be a lot of markers which hit at the data format being the same as or at least derived from Oblivion's .esm file format. PS. if anyone needs any of the Ids for objects, types, enchantments, ect... I believe I can help, so if you have any specific requests make them and I will try to track them down while I have time tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herculine Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I was taking a look at the .esm files with a hex editor, just curious about what I could actually make out, when I noticed that the header on the files read TES4. Not TES5 as I would have expected. So I was just curious if anyone has tried using Oblivion's Creation Set with a fake Oblivion.exe file to try and modify the Skyrim .esm files? What hex editor are you using? If it's designed to edit TES4 files you may have answered your own question here. Not trying to sound snarky... just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothos Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 I am using one that for general software debugging, its the standard hex editor in MS Visual Studios 2010 Professional.So this is not an issue.The actual file first four chars read TES4 which I am assuming is its file header designation. More simply put the files first four chars are essentially declaring that the file is intended for TES4:Oblivion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipscis Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 As far as I know, no one has been using Oblivion's construction kit or the GECK to open up Skyrim.esm. Unofficial tools like TESSnip and FNVEdit have some success though. You might also like to look at Skyrim Viewer, available here on Skyrim Nexus. Cipscis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothos Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Skyrim.esmTES4, ( HEDR p?x CNAM mcarofano INTV Update.esmTES4J ( HEDR P?@ CNAM Bnesmith MAST S Kyrim.esm INTV == Integer ValueMAST == Master FileHEDR == File Headerso TES4 == The elder scrolls 4? Edited November 22, 2011 by Grothos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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