Statues of NPCs

[pepperman35]

I am interested in creating a hologram of an NPC. I believe the first step in the workflow would be to create a static nif (a statue/figurine) of the NPC. I have seen a few mods (Homemaker I think ) that have NPC like statues but I can’t quite figure out how to replicate the process. Has anyone done this (i.e., make a NPC statue), care to share the workflow.

[Indarello]

You can run static animation on npc

Or you can make nif and make it not npc but static prop in CK

[pepperman35]

Ok, so it is possible. Could you offer a bit more in terms of how to? For example, "You can run static animation on npc" where and how?

Edited February 20, 2021 by pepperman35

[DieFeM]

You can do that on any npc with papyrus, first call EnableAI( false ) on the actor, then make it static by changing its motion type to keyframed. Last you would need to apply a combination of setalpha, to make it traslucid/transparent, and an Effect Shader, to apply a color layer so it looks like an hologram.

 

https://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=EnableAI_-_Actor

 

https://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=SetMotionType_-_ObjectReference

 

https://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=SetAlpha_-_Actor

 

https://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=Play_-_EffectShader

[pepperman35]

Okay, now I am getting the picture. Much appreciated guys. BTW, very useful information.

Edited February 20, 2021 by pepperman35