a help for a noob tweaking an esp file?

[metariuswine]

Greetings.

Recently I downloaded a mod called "torches cast shadows". I really like it but I'm using Realistic Lightin mod too, with very dark nights, and the torch provided by the first mod is not enough bright for the ultra dark nights in RL.

I have tried to contact with the torch mod author unsuccessful, so I though to change the esp file by my own. In Oblivion, was easier to tweak many mods or even vanilla items since it could be done by .ini files.

I have downloaded the Fallout Mod Manager with the TESsnip and open the esp mod file, but since I'm not modder or programmer, I just see a group of data, hexadecimal values and tables, martian language for me.

So if anyone is kind enough to tellme what variables/numbers I have to change in order to increase the torch's bright I would be very grateful. I can provide some screenshots of the esp loaded in TESsnip if necessary.

Thanks in advance

[David Brasher]

The Skyrim Creation Kit has been released. (The CK.) This means you should put away the Fallout Mod Manager and TESsnip and use the CK for most of your modding now. Creation Kit.

 

Go CK > Object Window > WorldObjects > Light > Torch01

Mess with the stats in the boxes to make them brighter.

[metariuswine]

Thanks David! I'll take a look at that!

 

mmmmh... I select WorldObjects > Light, but there is not a "torch" anywhere, and the right window is empty. t If I'm guessing well, I must create a NEW mod, choosing "new" with right click mouse? Can't I just modify the vanilla torch or load the mod esp file torch and modify it to increase its radius?

Thanks.

 

Oh sorry, I just overlooked the top menu toolbar. Now, I go data, and load the torch mod (torchsahdows_default.esp), but a pop up says "You have not set the file as active file, continue?" Don't know what to do.

OR would be better load the whole skyrim.esm, find the torch01, and do my own changes?

Thanks

Edited March 4, 2012 by metariuswine

[metariuswine]

uf! I'm a bit lost :S

First, the whole skyrim.esm is loaded always. I just wanna change the esp mod file

and second, It's the same if I load just skyrim.esm, or the esp mod torch file too, because Under world objects-->light-->weapons-->torch, in the window in the right, there are always 3 lines: SovngardeWarmLight, torch01, and torch01shadow. I thought "torch01shadow" was the mod, but this value appears even withou the mod loaded, just in skyrim.esm. So I don't know how to do to change the data just in the mod file. I wouldn't want to change any core/vanilla file... :S

[Tamb0]

Without looking at the file, it's hard to answer. You should have included a link to the file.

 

Also, this should be in the Mod Troubleshooting section, not Mod Talk.

[metariuswine]

No problem. I have just found the solution. I have been capable to change the torch mod file and now it's brighter than before. Thanks anyway.