predatorGS Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi all, I have the greatest trouble with getting my weapon in skyrim, I will list what I have done, and what doesn't work. Created a weapon in MayaCreated textures in PS, converted to DDS (2048x2048)exported to 3dmaxExported to NIFOpened Nif in NifSkope, set the texture path.Weapon looks good in Nifskope, no parts or texture missing.Saved it again location nif: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\meshes\weapons\swordX\swordX.niflocation texture:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\textures\weapons\swordX\swordX.dds (and a "_n" version) I have used both Tesnip (FMM) and skyedit to create a new model... to no availEven after simply replacing a sword in a working weapon mod (gandalf sword ;-)...or making a recipe for it... the result remains the same: an invisible sword. What am I doing wrong?If I left out some crucial information, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Upload the NIF and send me the link, i'll check it for errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predatorGS Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Upload the NIF and send me the link, i'll check it for errors. With texture? hmm, the upload limit is 250... my nif is 676kbI have uploaded it here http://www.mediafire.com/?dxe60vpnadzas40 Edited January 29, 2012 by predatorGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nah, the naked nif should be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predatorGS Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Nah, the naked nif should be enough. ok, well I already uploaded it here:http://www.mediafire.com/?dxe60vpnadzas40 thanks for your time so far! Xsword = machete Edited January 29, 2012 by predatorGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Well if this is not some kind of bug and your file really looks like that: http://666kb.com/i/c0sbnra8m3xfs0rw3.png Then it won't work, there is only the model with the shader properties in the NIF, no other needed files. Compare it to the daedric sword nif: http://666kb.com/i/c0sbqjpih5981cnxv.jpg If you have no idea how to do that just tell me which weapon you want to replace with this machete, i'll create the needed NIF files for you...you can make them standalone them afterwards as well. As well you used a lot of polygons for this model, nearly 20.000 tris...most weapons in this game have more or less than 1000 - low polyon modelling is prefered in gaming industry :D Edited January 29, 2012 by ghosu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predatorGS Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Well if this is not some kind of bug and your file really looks like that: http://666kb.com/i/c0sbnra8m3xfs0rw3.png Then it won't work, there is only the model with the shader properties in the NIF, no other needed files. Compare it to the daedric sword nif: http://666kb.com/i/c0sbqjpih5981cnxv.jpg If you have no idea how to do that just tell me which weapon you want to replace with this machete, i'll create the needed NIF files for you...you can make them standalone them afterwards as well. As well you used a lot of polygons for this model, nearly 20.000 tris...most weapons in this game have more or less than 1000 - low polyon modelling is prefered in gaming industry :D 20.000 Really? that is too much indeed.But in the future I would like to get it right myself, where did I go wrong with making the nif look so much different? Isn't there a tutorial I could follow? Well, any axe will do I guess. You don't have to do this for me, but I would appreciate it very much! thanks again ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 There is a tut in the sticky but ill make another one, always wanted to make an english one haha...moment, takes a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ok, i'm uploading it atm...hope you understand my terrible german accent :DIt's just the basic knowledge, post the link in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) So here is your personal tutorial: Hope it works, the video compression is bad so change to 1080p. This is just the base knowledge without blood effects and all that stuff...if you manage to import your machete i can show you the rest. Edited January 29, 2012 by ghosu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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