LE I need some simple custom bolt models.

[Keukotis]

I've created fully functional Tranquilizer Darts (Deus Ex inspired), Silver Bolts, and Silver Sunburst Bolts (the silver aren't the same methods everyone else is using, these correctly use the same damage bonus as silver swords). They work and are craftable, and I can even add them to inventories without any conflict.

 

 

But I am not a modeler. All that's preventing me from releasing this mod is that I don't have unique appearances for these new crossbow bolts. These are tiny things, so I'd guess it would be simple for an experienced modeler to do. I'm asking for basically a shiny retexture of the Steel Bolt (for silver) and a steel bolt with the tip removed and replaced with a dart-head (for the tranq darts). If you wanted to make something like this for the Silver Sunburst (they use glow dust) I'd certainly appreciate that too. But I can't do this. If you can, I'd really appreciate it and would fittingly credit you as coauthor of the work.

 

If you'd like, I might also be able to do something for you in return. Have a complex mod with multiple parts and you'd like an installer for NMM? Better Magic and now Character Creation Overhaul use installers I made. How about one of those?

[CounterPoint391]

Two things:

 

How many polygons may I use, and how large am I allowed to make the texture sheet?

 

I've done models for another game, M&B, so I have no experience with how Skyrim handles models. I can make you a mesh, and a diffuse, specular, and normalmap.

 

For the Tranq darts, I was thinking something like this?

 

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Me59zqoa0bA/TVoURIvkKeI/AAAAAAAAAsg/hwOJrk_APRA/s1600/tranq_darts.jpg

 

 

EDIT:

 

Just whipped up this model, something like this for the Silver Bolts? or more fancy?

 

 

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/4413/screenshot96201232434pm.png

 

 

I'm going to read up on using nifscope to import models from the game so I can get something that fits the scale that the game uses

Edited September 6, 2012 by CounterPoint391

[Keukotis]

Those Tranquilizer Darts would look really cool. And that silver model looks fine, too. If you look at the game's Steel and Dwemer Bolts, they aren't very impressive looking. If you gave me something as nice as what you've pictured above it would be well beyond what I expected.

 

Two questions: are you willing to make a secondary appearance for Silver Sunburst, by the way? It would be just like MadCat221's thing, using Glow Dust (sort of pale blue I think) on them. Also, I see you don't have any mods, but would you like an installer for something you're working on or something else in return?

Edited September 7, 2012 by sushisquid

[CounterPoint391]

Yeah I can make an alternative appearance for you Silver sunburst bolts. It's really too easy to make something like that. And, no I don't need anything in return. Just pass the favor forward to someone else.

 

Tell me more about how your mod, specifically the Silver Sunburst Bolts, so I can visualize a unique appearance for it, something you won't find in any other mod. As in, what does it do? what is it intended to be used against? any lore you made up to go with the mod.

 

Since it looks like Skyrim handles Bolts as a part of the Bolt Bag, what kinda bolt quiver would you like to go with it? Or just tell me more about the mod and I'll take some artistic license and make it look cool.

 

I doodled this concept for the silver bolt heads, what do you think?

 

 

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1200/boltheadconceptcopy.jpg

 

[Keukotis]

Again, that's way cooler than what I was expecting.

 

The Silver Bolts are just like a Silver Sword - slightly weaker than Steel, but cause more damage to undead, ghosts, and werewolves. Silver Sunburst are like the exploding steel or dwemer bolts, but without an element. They're silver bolts that strike with a sunlight explosion that only harms undead for 15 points.

 

As far as bolt quiver, it looks like Steel Bolt and Dwemer Bolt both use the same quiver. The only difference seems to be a color change on the fletching. That same bolt bag/quiver should work fine here too.

Edited September 7, 2012 by sushisquid

[CounterPoint391]

I'm making the mesh and texture from scratch, so feel free to request a unique appearance.