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Morrowind Mod Making
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:19 am
by 16bit
I've modeled a weapon in 3ds MAX, and ive exported it to morrowind via the CS. However, it has no texture. I had atexture on it in Max, I thought it would export in the .nif file since mods only have a nif file and an icon file. So how do i get a texture on it?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:06 pm
by Magelord648
You have to use a picture as a texture. A bitmap will do but people tend to go for a DDS. You might need a plugin for that though.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:17 pm
by 16bit
i mean the weapon is comletely white, the icon is the texture? I dont understand
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:17 am
by Magelord648
Textures saved on to nifs don't work. You need to use a picture as a texture. This picture goes into the textures folder. You then tell the NIF to use that picture as the texture. The icon is the picture you see in your inventory.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:28 pm
by 16bit
well thats one mystery down.. now why do when i place it, the program crashes
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:39 pm
by Magelord648
Have you moved the texture file since you last saved the NIF?
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:27 pm
by 16bit
no, whenever I export something, anything, it always crashes, UNLESS, I double click it real quick to load up the properties, then i can do everything without it dieing.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:26 pm
by 16bit
I mean, I can make the weapon, but when I drop it into the level, it almost immediately crashes.
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:06 am
by Magelord648
What program are we talking about. 3DSMax or TESCS?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:32 am
by 16bit
TESCS. I can make the weapon , but when i drag from th inventory list, it crashes, unless i double click on the item really fast, then i can do whatever
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:14 pm
by Magelord648
Make sure that the construction set is set to the latest NIF file by double clicking and setting it in the top right box.
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:38 pm
by 16bit
didnt work either. It just randomly works and randomly doesnt. It has some missing polygons in it, like where i could save some for framrate, parts you cant see, like the sword when its through the hilt. This shouldnt cause a problem right?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:57 pm
by Magelord648
I can't think of anything. I can't actually model anything yet so I haven't put a self made model in and I use Blender which is free instead of the few 1000 3DSMax is. What version are you running?
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:59 pm
by 16bit
8, id use blender too, but im training for a job in modeling, so yea, i have to use max
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:14 pm
by Magelord648
I've read something about using version 8. I think you need someone with version 5 to export it for you.
3 D Studio Max
From Autodesk: Autodesk® 3ds Max® 8 software builds on our promise to deliver state-of-the-art tools for creative and media professionals. Developed as a total animation package with a deep, productive feature set designed to accelerate workflow, 3ds Max is the leader in 3D animation for game development, design visualization, visual effects, and education.
NOTE: In order to create new mesh for Morrowind, you need to use 3 D Studio Max 3, 4 or 5. You can't buy these programs anymore on the site of the editor. You've got three possibble solutions:
1 - Buy (~ 3.500 $) and use 3 D Studio Max 8 to make your mesh, then ask someone with an older version to export the new mesh for you.
2 - Try to find an old version of 3 D Studio Max 3, 4 or 5 on a website like e bay.
3 - Use another program mentionned here.
Mod Makers Tools for Morrowind