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So... I'll definitely be needing some help here. With pretty much everything.
This is my first ever attempt at a creature model for Morrowind, and I must say it is rather daunting. Hopefully the end result is that it's all worth it in the end! :D
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So are you intended not just replace Morrowind spiders with this new ones but rather add an extra variation? That's cool.
I'm just curious about how people see the difference between Morrowind and Skyrim/ESO Dwemers. For me it is a plain and simple redesign but for some there is (and approved by Lore) two entirely different Dwemeri fractions. And what is your thoughts?
ESO is "Western Dwemer" (Which focus more artistically on a modern approach for Dwemer), Morrowind is "Eastern Dwemer" (Which is more stooped in traditional building, which is why many look rather alien, yet also simplistic), and Skyrim's are the "Northern Dwemer" (Which gains from the bleedout between the two other factions). I cannot, however, say what the Western Dwemer actually looks like, as 1) I've never played Redguard, and 2) We haven't had a true main series game which explores this.
That, in short, is how I personally perceive the Dwemer Factions. While its approximation to lore-correctness is unlikely, it makes a lot of sense geographically (the greater the distance between sides and the difference between habitats, the less similar they tend to be... I think there's a theory about that somewhere). But we'll have to wait until the next ES game to know for sure!
Edit: Oh, and yeah: I'm not planning on making this a replacement, as I'd have to replace all the Dwemer stuff as well to make it look good... though it'd look fantastic with Rubberman01's Skyrim Style Dwemer Ruins!
Edit: oops, I realize I wrote "Northern Dwemer" instead of "Eastern Dwemer". Corrected now.
So for you there is not two but three Dwemeri styles. An interesting approach. And very well explained too. I believe we all are free to make our own theories about them as Bethesda kind of inviting us to do so by creating such intriguing culture in their world.
Anyway that was very interesting to see your view. Thank you for sharing.
^^ That's the link to Rubberman's awesome looking modder's resource. It's a modder's resource, but the dungeon it has included is surprisingly full.
And I'm glad you like my theory... even if that is all that it is. Like I'd said, I can't "prove" anything, but perhaps I can approximate it
If you'd like to see the "finished" model of the spider (which is much more complete, though still lacking textures and animations), you can find images here: http://imgur.com/a/PMU6I
I'm thinking of actually including Rubberman's assets in the same mod that I release the Dwemer Spider in. I'm thinking perhaps a unique companion with a new dungeon to explore, and the companion (i.e., a slightly modified version of this spider) will assist you in completing, and potentially joining the player's party afterwards, quests outside of the dungeon. Although I think that I'll try and make the Spider companion (Who I'll affectionately refer to as "Scrappy) require the player to provide some sort of power core (say, for example, soul gems) ,and allow the player to upgrade it as well.Of course, I'll first need to finish the textures and animations before getting too far along, but that is what I would like to get to with this spider.
Also if you ever need some scripting I may be able to help. Unfortunately there is not much use from me in 3d modelling, animating and all that stuff.
And thanks for the offer of scripting, I will almost certainly require help :3
Fortunately, some of the basic templates for companions (which I can easily alter/edit) have already been made, so I won't worry about starting from scratch. Though I would like to add my fair share of uniqueness to the script itself.
Other than that there are only a few scripts that will need to be run, though I'll be sure to consult you if I run into any issues
http://lovkullen.net/Emma/vorwoda.htm
So maybe instead of a second Sphere you'll consider to make some other Dwemer construct as a follower? Why not this new Spider of yours? That also can explain why it's look so uncommon for Morrowind.
Something fun, hopefully
But SCRAPPY is good too. Funny.
An island north from TR with mining settlement which (surprise) is in need of help... Sound like Bleakrock to me
Though the settlers are a group of Bretons who founded the area... but not without much hardship. To be honest, they don't really need the help, they just don't want to have to delve into the ruins without much scouting and determining weak points... but a random adventurer...? Heh, that'll make things go by faster when someone doesn't care to live
But yeah, its name is Scrappy (Both affectionately and because it's made from scraps), and I'm hoping to provide an upgrade system for it where the player can visibly see a progression, though it'll take more time to do so. Essentially, the player will be able to find specific behavior drives (They'll be along the lines of a USB drive) that get consumed upon use with Scrappy. There might also be another, temporary, dwemer contraption companion, but Scrappy will be the main one.
While the island itself will not be anything majorly large, there will be enough stuff around it to warrant an expedition around the island. I'm thinking four or so major dungeons with 6-10 minor interiors and the town and Dwemer ruins themselves.
It's not going to be big, but it will not be too small
But before that, of course, I have to release the blasted mod.
But hopefully when all's said and done, everyone can enjoy it! ^v^