SonixBlade

Hummm... I realized I hardly answered on the topic of community workflow, lone-wolf modders, overlapping, etc My hope is that we can do something about the radiant quest to gain some caves/fort/ruins to work with. Otherwise except large area with almost nothing on it, there isn't that much space left. It would be wise to have something like a map where we can put dots for the mods lol but I cant even imagine how many ppl would fight for the perfect spot. Interweaving mods is one solution (2 house on the same spot can end up doing a village) or Dragon rider with dragon companion mod, etc. There could be a list of mods in each categories where you can pick one and propose your alliance to the author. The large scale mods however will be harder to handle. Yes, it would end up in a bizillion new archipelago if we didn't take advantage of all that land mass behind the borders. Personally, I'd forget trying to bring TES III and IV into Skyrim for the simple reason that Beth wont let you. Who knows, maybe one day they will let out TES 27 - Nirn (LOL) but until then...we use what's there.

Ive seen my character react to its environment a few time (when there was danger around) and he would curl his lips or crease his eyebrow. Otherwise I agree with you, its just lifeless without the tracking.

Hi everyone! Also new in here and I was hoping to find such a thread! I mainly want to concentrate on 2 things: 1 - Working on the combat animation. I am a medieval sword fighting teacher (teaching Liechtaneur, Fiore de liberi, etc) and the movements of this martial arts (13 to 17 century) is what proper counter attack should be. It would be a overhaul of the animation and I would like the player to feel it through his levels as something he learned. I'd also like the player to be the only one to do those techniques as it would give a uniqueness to the player. Im learning Blender on the double to get to that stage and with a little planning it could be done. 2 - I am also working on Quests, some tied to faction and some not, but mainly to bring the missing element of Skyrim: Rpg. I intend it to follow the lore and to use what Skyrim has already given us. Each quest have various choices that would lead to different "endings" and most importantly, to make the player even more important throughout his/her gameplay. Here are the mods I am currently planning (the titles should be self-explanatory lol) : Adoption The eye of magnus A deadra companion and the Sea ghost (from The Midden) The psijiic order Rebuild the darkbrotherhood Vampire society Companion Sithis (Just too long to explain this one >.<) Dark brotherhood execution The slaughtered rabbit revenge Dragon cult revive The way of the voice Dwemer language Falmer rise Hircine revenge (tied with the companions) Vigilent of Stendar The Giants evolve Thief's guild true honnor As you can see Im a busy bunny and I hope Im not stepping on this thread. My point was that Beth did this gigantic world where you do nothing but follow orders and have 2 choice of alignment (barely) This is what I plan for Skyrim so far.

Have you tried various companions from the modding community? The most advanced one so far is Viljia. There is also Valtiero, Stalker wolf, Neeshka, Ruin tail, etc I think what you will find from one to another is flaws and qualities that will make a companion complete or not. Maybe you already know all Im saying but I'll say it anyway >.< A companion is appealing through his/her dialogue, that is its essence. What you have to consider is how the companions interact with the environment - you, the other npcs, the world, the quest, the lore, etc Its through its interaction that a companion truly comes alive no matter its profession or how well he fights or even is alignment! Personally, I like your idea of a snow bred Khajiit and the fact that he can sing and how he could be shy about it is funneh! Quest is always a plus, or several small quest, its a perk you give to your mod or it can revolve entirely around it (as in Ruin-Tail). No matter how evil, good, intelligent, stupid, cute, horrifying your companion will be, it always comes down to its essence, past the mesh, texture and animation =D

Wooooaaahhh!!! Thats what I get for being away from my computer for too long @________@ Thank you everyone (and for the cookies! I didn't know I just join the dark side lol) I also forgot to mention I want to add many more quest to Skyrim so it's script and quest/dialogue. For now I'll look up FO3 to see more of the geck in case its near what Skyrim cs will look like. Truth be told, I'll eat that cookie when I get my first mod out

Hi everyone! I've been referred here by a friend upon asking where I could learn more on scripting and I intend to do just that =) I've been playing Oblivion for the past 5 years and I use about 250 mods (well the maximum), I play ME, FO3, Portal, Nehrim, Morrowind, shooters and rpg. Oh right...and chess LOL I also do a pen and paper rpg (homemade) of which I am the master for the last decade (it never grows old!) But as of late, as most of you I am sure, I am devouring Skyrim. Unfortunately, I thought it was a Rpg and found myself having so little choice that it only fueled me to do a bizillion quest!!! But eyes on the prey and not the horizon, scripting I shall learn. I hope to learn and later on teach everything I learned as knowledge is the true treasure of mankind. (I guess I'm a bit of a philosopher too) *Happy dance* Sonix Blade