LE Trying to make a new creature... but it's invisible.

[EvilDeadAsh34]

I'm trying to make a new type of crab. So i copied every crab entry i could and renamed them. Now i'm stuck with an invisible crab that i can hear, get attacked by and that kills other animals.

 

1. i created new crab race

2. under "Actor" i added lvlmynewcrab

3. under "Actor" i added encmynewcrab

4. under "Leveled Character" i added lcharmynewcrab

 

I've tried previewing the model for the new crab but all i see is the ground plane. Other than that there is no crab. I'm assuming i have failed to point to the crab nif model but i thought that would be covered since i basically copy/pasted the original crab entries. Anyone have any idea what i forgot to do?

[r1de]

I'm trying to make a new type of crab. So i copied every crab entry i could and renamed them. Now i'm stuck with an invisible crab that i can hear, get attacked by and that kills other animals.

 

1. i created new crab race

2. under "Actor" i added lvlmynewcrab

3. under "Actor" i added encmynewcrab

4. under "Leveled Character" i added lcharmynewcrab

 

I've tried previewing the model for the new crab but all i see is the ground plane. Other than that there is no crab. I'm assuming i have failed to point to the crab nif model but i thought that would be covered since i basically copy/pasted the original crab entries. Anyone have any idea what i forgot to do?

crap I know this... lets see if I can remember.

you created a new race, you can use the "Morph" drop down(s) in the actors dialog box to use the other crabs skin.

or you could create your own skin (which is an "armor add-on")

 

but then again, I'm not certain about leveled actors, never messed with em yet.

 

I know it's not the best info, but I hope it helps. :)

[EvilDeadAsh34]

I'm trying to make a new type of crab. So i copied every crab entry i could and renamed them. Now i'm stuck with an invisible crab that i can hear, get attacked by and that kills other animals.

 

1. i created new crab race

2. under "Actor" i added lvlmynewcrab

3. under "Actor" i added encmynewcrab

4. under "Leveled Character" i added lcharmynewcrab

 

I've tried previewing the model for the new crab but all i see is the ground plane. Other than that there is no crab. I'm assuming i have failed to point to the crab nif model but i thought that would be covered since i basically copy/pasted the original crab entries. Anyone have any idea what i forgot to do?

crap I know this... lets see if I can remember.

you created a new race, you can use the "Morph" drop down(s) in the actors dialog box to use the other crabs skin.

or you could create your own skin (which is an "armor add-on")

 

but then again, I'm not certain about leveled actors, never messed with em yet.

 

I know it's not the best info, but I hope it helps. :)

 

 

Hey at least it's something to explore, most times i ask for help and get nothing. I'll check out what you suggested though and thanks for actually offering some help.

Edited May 9, 2012 by EvilDeadAsh34

[r1de]

Hey at least it's something to explore, most times i ask for help and get nothing. I'll check out what you suggested though and thanks for actually offering some help.

 

no problem. I'm glad I could offer some advice. Makes having stayed up teaching myself this pretty much otherwise useless skill somewhat worth it at least. :)

 

and actually I just went and looked, the "Morph" things I was talking about are actually in the race settings, on the general tab. look for the "copied data" section.

If you just want them to look like normal mudcrabs then just set both of those to "MudcrabRace" and it *should* work.

but if you want like zombie golden mudcrabs or something, you'd have to create your own skin. Those are a combination of an Armor Add-on and an Armor. (Look at "NakedMudcrab1AA" in Armor Add-ons and "SkinMudcrab" in the Armors to get a general idea)

 

hope that helps. it at least will get it on here in case anyone else needs it too. :)

have fun!