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About this mod
Have you ever noticed that all the Giants in the game have absolutely identical faces? Well, not anymore! With this mod each variant is now unique, adding a touch of realism to this gargantuan race native to Skyrim. ESP free.
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- This mod is included in a themed pack: High Fantasy Pack (LE/SE-AE). If you downloaded the pack, you don't need or should keep this standalone mod in your load order, to avoid duplicating this mod's features in your game, whether areas, items, creatures, etc. Remove the esp of this standalone mod if you intend to install, or already installed, the themed pack where this mod is included. The action can be done mid-game without issues;
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Have you ever noticed that all the Giants in the game have absolutely identical faces? Well, not anymore! With this mod each variant is now unique, adding a touch of realism to this gargantuan race native to Skyrim.
This mod offers new detailed variants of male Giants, with 4k textures and 2k normal maps, replacing 2 of the 3 types of vanilla Giants, originally released all of them with the same bodies and faces, varying only on the clothes. Not only does this mod add more needed variety to them, but it also stays true to the original concept of the versions it replaces.
The mod is completely .ESP free, so just install the models and textures,
and finally enjoy more variety of male Giants on your gameplay.
- The original game has 3 variants of Giants whose only difference is the clothing each one wears. This mod replaces two of them, namely the two with less clothes, by new variants, but keeping the same style originally planned by the developers, not straying too far from the original concept of the TES Giants. Also, for immersive purposes and realism, I paid special attention to the detail of making each of the adult male variants appear to be in a certain age range distinct from the age range of the other two variants; (check image above)
- (OPTIONAL) Since I used part of the vanilla Giants textures for consistency in part of the new variants, I made and used an improved version of them, as originally both the body and clothing textures had been released in 1024x1024 resolution. To use part of these textures in my models, I used a 4k version, so I decided to also apply these improved textures to the vanilla Giant that was not changed by this mod. So, he has textures in 4k now too, and I took the opportunity to add cubemaps in his eyes, for greater realism, as they were missing. The full complete version, with all the features described, is the main one, which can be downloaded directly from the "Vortex" button, and it adds textures in 4k to the vanilla Giant not modified by this mod, but if you want to use other textures from other mods on the mentioned non-replaced variant, go to "Files" >"Optional" and download the "Incomplete" version, which just replaces the two other variants and applies the 4k textures to them, but doesn't affect the remaining vanilla Giant. (check image above)
This mod is not compatible with mods that modify the models of giants. This mod however is compatible with mods that modify the skeletons of giants, thus changing their proportions. The full version doesn't support giant retextures, the incomplete version does, but they don't affect the two versions replaced in this mod, however, they have 4k textures already, so you don't need any retextures for them.
(OBS- If by chance when installing several of Mihail's mods at the same time you are asked about files overwriting those of other Mihail mods or other authors mods, don't worry because they are just the same files shared between mods. I recommend that on these occasions always give preference to the files contained in my mods, and among mine always give preference to the mod you are installing last.)
The Mihail Monsters and Animals series aims to create and make available to the community the most complete set of creatures for TES 5: Skyrim, implemented in an immersive and unique way, with respect to the pillars of lore. Instead of pathetically just throwing models and textures in the game reusing 100% vanilla mechanics, the creatures made by Mihail have uniqueness and extreme zeal in their idealization and implementation, which will provide you with an experience that you have never had before in this area.
- The last Skyrim Update
- DLC Dragonborn
- DLC Dawnguard
- DLC Hearthfire
Author: Mihail- models, textures, animations, game implementation;
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New quest mod coming soon: The mod's first open alpha test release was initially planned for late September/2022 but was pushed back to end of February/2023 for better polish. The several hours long adventure takes place mostly in Oblivion, specially on the Deadlands, and is intended for the Champion of Mehrunes Dagon, however, several of the objectives include interaction with other realms and daedra, even in places outside of Oblivion itself: you will travel between dungeons, open areas, underground caves, towns, gigantic daedric towers, and much more.
In February/23 I will relese the first open alpha for community testing and bug finding, also as a show of respect to the users, since the project will take a full year yet to be completed, and i want people to know that the project is being developed, and also providing them a place to have fun while waiting, and at same time this will help me with bug finding, and with ideas for improvment. Quest has 30 acts, each new alpha will feature 3 new acts. Open Alpha Test 1 will feature only the first 3 acts, but already with several hours of content. I plan to release a total of 9 to 10 alphas before the finished release.
Oblivion Gate test
(First test made on testing cell with vanilla interior dungeon lightning, second test made on vanilla
dagon shrine with natural exterior world lightning. I was not happy with my first try (showcased on
the video of the first gate test I published time ago), so i came back and redone the oblivion gate
effects and sounds, and now i like them much more.)
Oblivion Gate test 2
(Final test just to see how daedra exiting the gate would look like. No daedra will come from this gate, but
later on the mod they will come from others, while already in oblivion, specially when travelling between
realms and/or pocket realms. Check the previous testing to see the full working mechanics of the
Oblivion Gates on the mod.)
Mythic Dawn Archvicar lines
(He is the second main NPC of the mod, with Agent Ragna being the first and the central npc of the introdutory
quest "The Sigils of Oblivion". After finishing it, you start the main one, "The Herald of the Second Coming",
and is the Archivar who introduces you to the adventure. (he is using right now my 4k re-texture of Mythic
Dawn Robes, but in the finished version he will receive unique "Mythic Dawn Priest Robes", although
they will not be featured yet on the first open alpha testing release))
Interaction with Dagon at Azrak'ath Ruins
(First communication with Dagon in the end of the introdutory quest "The Sigils of Oblivion". After you
collect the sigil stone you travel to his shrine to enter the gate to the Deadlands. (video is a bit outdated,
on current state the eyes of dagon glow in fire when you approach and he starts talking))
Azrak'ath Ruins boss fight (end of act 1 of 30)
(Final boss of the Azrak'ath Ruins. These ruins are underground Daedric ruins on Nirn, more specifically on the Reach. Here
you complete Act 1 of the mod, and most of the remaining 29 acts take place in Oblivion, about 80% of them in the Deadlands.
In act 1 the introductory quest The Sigils of Oblivion occurs, where you collect the Sigil Stone that will be used to open the Oblivion
Gate that I showed in previous videos. When you enter the gate the main quest The Herald of the Second Coming will then begin.)
Azrak'ath Ruins Mythic Dawn ghosts in the end of act 1
(At the end of Act 1, still on Nirn, in an underground daedric ruin, after you finish the dungeon and acquire the
ritualistic Sigil Stone, several Mythic Dawn ghosts who were killed in this ruin during the Oblivion Crisis,
during an attack by Vigilants of Stendarr, appear to motivate you to go ahead and carry out Dagon's plans,
which start with the Dragonborn opening a portal to Oblivion.)