Missing mesh

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:42 am

When entering a building in Thirsk I get an error message saying the game can't load A_Bear_Skin_f.nif. I checked where it's supposed to be, under Meshes\a\ and it isn't there. It's nowhere else in my Meshes folder either, or anywhere else on my hard disk.
I can't determine if it's part of a mod that wasn't put in the right place or that maybe it's part of vanilla Bloodmoon meshes that was maybe deleted by a mod.
Does anyone know a solution to this? Can I maybe recover that missing nif file somewhere? I've done some googling first, of course, but I couldn't find anything that helps.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:06 pm

Maybe if you posted the precise name of the missing mesh, those of us with the game installed could check to see if we have it and then send it to you?

Thing is.. I have a lot of mesh and texture replacers, so I'm not entirely sure I'd be able to help. It's worth a shot though.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:51 pm

Meshes\a\A_Bear_Skin_f.nif is what the game - and I - can't find. Is that what you mean? I'm not sure how to be more specific.

It's supposed to be worn by one Olfeigr the Fair in the Mead Hall in Thirsk. I'm mentioning this because I made a quick run to the Skaal village but I can't find anymore of those errors. Is Ollie the only one wearing this bearskin thingie? He's no one special, just filler for the Mead Hall.

Please tell me my game isn't broken! Please, help me... else I'll be forced to play... Oblivion(=shudder=)!

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:03 pm

OK, the name you provided looks fine. I just checked my Mesh folders though and I can't see it..
I can take another look later, or maybe somebody else will have it.

I'm wondering though, given that I don't appear to have it and my game is running fine, if it is mod related.
You might try the tedious process of disabling your mods one by one, perhaps you'll find a culprit that way. Perhaps also, post a list of your mods, it might help in narrowing things down.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:32 pm

I'm running quite a few mods:

GameFile0=Better Heads Bloodmoon addon.esm
GameFile1=Better Heads Tribunal addon.esm
GameFile2=Better Heads.esm
GameFile3=Bloodmoon.esm
GameFile4=MCA.esm
GameFile5=Morrowind Patch v1.6.3.esm
GameFile6=Morrowind Patch v1.6.4.esm
GameFile7=Morrowind.esm
GameFile8=MW_Children_1_0.esm
GameFile9=Tribunal.esm
GameFile10=abotWhereAreAllBirdsGoing.esp
GameFile11=Adamantium_Weapons_v1.0.esp
GameFile12=Aldbarrow.esp
GameFile13=ale_clothing_v0.esp
GameFile14=ale_clothing_v1.esp
GameFile15=AragonMonk-v10.esp
GameFile16=BadKarma's Anjurin Chest.esp
GameFile17=Balmora Expansion v1.4.esp
GameFile18=BB_Clothiers_of_Vvardenfell_v1.1.esp
GameFile19=bcsounds.esp
GameFile20=Better Bodies.esp
GameFile21=Bob's Armory 2.esp
GameFile22=Bob's Armory.esp
GameFile23=BobsArmoryWardrobe.esp
GameFile24=Cali's_BB_V.2_Dryad_Dresses.esp
GameFile25=Chittaa'mer.esp
GameFile26=Clean Balmora Dwemer Sub House.esp
GameFile27=Clean Elynda'sWinterWear.esp
GameFile28=Corean_Hair_in_Morrowind.esp
GameFile29=czz Tarhiel Gear.esp
GameFile30=DodgeTribunal-v21.esp
GameFile31=Doomsblade.esp
GameFile32=DwemerClock.esp
GameFile33=Emmas_breton_faces_1_0.esp
GameFile34=Emmas_dunmer_faces1_0.esp
GameFile35=Emmas_Imperial_heads_1_0.esp
GameFile36=Emmas_redguard_faces_1_0.esp
GameFile37=Emmas_woodelf_faces_1_0.esp
GameFile38=Emma_bret_headp2.esp
GameFile39=Emma_highelf2.esp
GameFile40=emma_highelf_fem_v1_0.esp
GameFile41=Emma_Imp_headp2.esp
GameFile42=Emma_nord_heads.esp
GameFile43=Emma_orc_f_heads1.esp
GameFile44=Erengard Mines.esp
GameFile45=Hircine's Ring.esp
GameFile46=Ice Siren.esp
GameFile47=indybank.esp
GameFile48=Japanese_House.esp
GameFile49=KS_Julan_Ashlander Companion_1.3.esp
GameFile50=k_weather (louder sounds).esp
GameFile51=LBS_Full v1.4(trib).esp
GameFile52=LGNPC_Aldruhn_v1_13.esp
GameFile53=LGNPC_AldVelothi_v1_20.esp
GameFile54=LGNPC_GnaarMok_v1_10.esp
GameFile55=LGNPC_HlaOad_v1_32.esp
GameFile56=LGNPC_Khuul_v2_01.esp
GameFile57=LGNPC_MaarGan_v1_10.esp
GameFile58=LGNPC_Pelagiad_v1_13.esp
GameFile59=Lgnpc_SN.esp
GameFile60=LGNPC_TelMora_v1_11.esp
GameFile61=LGNPC_VivecFQ_v2_03.esp
GameFile62=MagickaRegen-v20.esp
GameFile63=Martial Code.esp
GameFile64=MCA - COV Addon.esp
GameFile65=Moon Estate.ESP
GameFile66=Mournhold, The Great Bazaar.esp
GameFile67=MWE_Base.esp
GameFile68=MWE_Combat.esp
GameFile69=New Gnaar Mok COM Patch.ESP
GameFile70=New Gnaar Mok COV Patch.ESP
GameFile71=New Gnaar Mok.ESP
GameFile72=No-Glo_0709.esp
GameFile73=Passive Wildlife Vvardenfell.esp
GameFile74=Princess Docks.esp
GameFile75=Quick Char.esp
GameFile76=RealSignposts.esp
GameFile77=Sexy Daedric Armor v1.1.esp
GameFile78=Slof's BB neck fix.esp
GameFile79=Slof's Better Beasts a.esp
GameFile80=Sm_longspears.esp
GameFile81=SOA_Spirited.esp
GameFile82=The Imperial Legion Badge.esp
GameFile83=TVwofs.esp
GameFile84=UniqueFinery.esp
GameFile85=Upgraded Creeper_20000.esp
GameFile86=Westly Presents-Altaran.esp
GameFile87=Westly Presents-M'harjaan.esp
GameFile88=Westly Presents-Sarek.esp
GameFile89=Westly Presents_Exiles of Akavir_N.esp
GameFile90=Westly Presents_Half Races of Tamriel_X.esp
GameFile91=Westly Presents_Half-Troll.esp
GameFile92=Westly's Master Headpack X.esp
GameFile93=Westly_Presents_Kheran_X.esp
GameFile94=Windows Glow.esp
GameFile95=Thirsk Expanded Family.esp

So far, I've turned off Thirsk Exp. but that didn't help, of course.

Magelord648 · Post by **Magelord648** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:01 pm

You won't find it because all the meshes and textures are in BSA archives. The game can open these but without the right software you cannot. The only meshes in the folders are mod related ones and replacers. The filing system is the same in and out of the archive. It checks the folders first, then the archive. I'll have a look around for you but it might take some time as opening the archive takes ages on my computer.

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:53 pm

If you have BSA archives that were not properly unpacked when you dearchived your mods, you may need a tool for this. Try Ghostwheel's BSA Pack. Just unpack it to the data directory, and run the executable to see if there are any BSA archives there. If so, click to unpack them, and see if you can load the program.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:53 am

I did as you suggested, Fable, but no luck.

I killed Ollie so I could look at her inventory to see what this Bearskinthing was. It's just a Bear Cuirass like many others but the 'f' at the end means it's a female version. Is that from unmodded MW? Could I maybe replace or delete it somehow using the construction set (which I've hardly ever opened and wouldn't know how to use even if it meant peace on earth)?

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:32 am

This is how I solved it: I copied another nif file (another piece of armor made for women), renamed it 'A_Bear_Skin_f.nif' and put it in the right directory. Works fine, except there are now some female Nord warriors wearing Japanese looking cuirasses

It was so easy, I'll go celebrate by changing all Ordinator armor into Hawaian shirts.

Thanks for all of your input, though.