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Author notes
If editing/patching the mod: SPID configs, body refits, adding colours, edits in general: I kindly ask that you require the original mod to be downloaded. (This uses Texture Sets in the CK. Please be wary of nif block order/naming!)
Feel free to use the pieces for new standalone mashups, repurposing the SMP configs, using them for a custom follower's outfit, etc..
If using anything related to the particle light setup for backpacks, in the nif or in the .esp, please see the credit for Armors of the Velothi below.
FIX: Added missing physics for the female 100 weight Sturdy Pouch
FIX: Redid some lower body (butt hehe) sliders for the female Exquisite Cloak, as it was causing visual oddities
UPDATE?: Improved rigging on the Sturdy Pouch in general, the strap shouldn't shorten oddly anymore - (The bone parenting was incorrect, the pouch bone was parented to the COM bone while the weights on the strap were weighted to the Pelvis.)
NEW: Added alternate Exquisite Cloak file in the Miscellaneous section as some users were having issues. Hopefully this works D:
Version 1.02
FIX: Unplayable/scrapped pouch items were removed from crafting
FIX: Added F/M Orc & male Elf meshes for Rugged Face Mask and Loose Neck Gaiter to help prevent clipping. There is still a small amount of clipping if you push the nose/chin sliders all the way to the right.
FIX: Added keywords to scarves for warmth in Survival
DISTRIBUTION: Also added the Quilted/Reinforced Mantle and Sturdy Pouch randomized distribution spells. I think these are the most prone to clipping though, so I also included a warning for that in the BLANK ini.
Version 1.01
COMPATIBILITY: Moved 'Sturdy Pouch' slot from 52 to 48, as it conflicted with SOS & The New Gentlemen using slot 52. This is also a bit more in-line with the Bandolier mod.
DISTRIBUTION: Added many unused distribution spells & a blank 'legend' .ini for people to configure, so less plugins are needed if anyone wants to make SPID patches. Spells now include pretty much everything but mantles and pouches.
Nirn Necessities is a pack of physics-enabled accessories with a low-fantasy aesthetic, focused on everyday items that a citizen of Tamriel would wear, such as: satchels, backpacks, cloaks, etc. Designs inspired by apparel in other RPGs like Dragon's Dogma 2, Outward, Dungeonborne and Baldur's Gate III.
FEATURES
Handmade quality meshes and textures, each item having multiple colour options
Most items physics-enabled through SMP, including smaller details like flaps, buckles and strings
Optimized physics performance through no-collision physics and low-poly proxy collisions
Particle light support for glowing accessories
Satchels, backpacks & pouches give carry weight, scarves are flagged 'warm' for Survival Mode
Base meshes are fitted for the vanilla body, Bodyslide files for 3BA & HIMBO are included.
OBTAINING ITEMS Items can be crafted at a forge, and are also distributed to merchant levelled lists to purchase. Optionally, you can select SPID distribution to NPCs directly in the FOMOD installer.
INSTALLATION Please use a mod manager. Build outfits in Bodyslide if using other body mods, otherwise items will fit the vanilla body by default. Feel free to install the mod mid-save, but uninstalling mid-save is not recommended.
COMPATIBILITY Should be compatible with anything. Some mods use different 'slots' for their items, and may not be worn together. Please note that modular items are inherently more likely to clip with existing outfits. Shoulder & neck items fit best on tighter torso equipment. HDT-SMP sometimes has exaggerated physics. See below!
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Here, you can see (left side) the main flap of the backpack clipping into itself. This does not always happen, and I am unsure why it is inconsistent.
This can be prevented by going into the FSMP MCM, and ticking Performance > 'Enable a better simulation'
If you do not have the MCM, you can change this in: Faster HDT-SMP\SKSE\Plugins\hdtSkinnedMeshConfigs\configs.xml and set <groupEnableMLCP>true</groupEnableMLCP> from false to true.
If you do not want to sacrifice any performance, re-equipping the item, or swapping to another colour variant of said item will sometimes fix it.
If you're knowledgeable about SMP and know how to prevent this without changing settings, let me know!
ITEMS Open the spoiler below to see the list of all items & colour variants.
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★ - Possible performance hit due to collision physics, minimized with proxy meshes ◆ - No collisions with the body ⦿ - Does not have physics Following stars (★★★) are colour variants.
★ SATCHELS
Patchwork Satchel ★★
Toothlock Satchel ★★
Reinforced Satchel ★★
★ CAPES
Rugged Cape ★★★★★
Short Cloth Cape ★★★★
Exquisite Cloak ★★★★
★ SCARVES
Short Woven Scarf ★★★
Gathered Scarf ★★★
Fastened Scarf ★★★
◆ BACKPACKS
Reinforced Backpack (& Lantern) ★★★★
Glowdust Gem Backpack ★★★
Trader's Resource (& Lantern) ★★★
◆ POUCHES
Sturdy Hip Pouch (L/R) ★★
◆ MANTLES
Reinforced Mantle ★★★
Quilted Mantle ★
⦿ MASKS
Rugged Face Mask ★★★★★
Loose Neck Gaiter ★★★
DISTRIBUTION DETAILS Most items have been added to vendor levelled lists, (general trade stores,) and you can sometimes find 'fancier' items at Radiant Raiment. To see all the SPID options in the FOMOD installer, open the spoiler below.
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Each module is a SPID option you can select in the installer. These are minimal-impact to prevent clipping issues.
Travellers with Lights: Distributes light emitting backpacks to NPCs you may see on the roads to spot them from afar.
Reinforced Backpack
Any radiant courier
Afflicted Refugee
Carvain couple's bodyguard going to Vittoria Vici's wedding
Trader's Resource
The Courier (This will have priority over Dapper Deliveries' unique backpack if you have it installed.)
Lighting the Way: Distributes light emitting Reinforced Backpacks to Carriage Drivers. Even more packs!: Distributes no-light backpacks to NPCs.
Trader's Resource (Specific Colours)
Civil War Couriers
Reinforced Backpack (Random Colours)
Radiant Encounter Thieves
Handful to Hold: Distributes satchels to entrepreneurs, alchemists, and a few other NPCs. (Mainly female, as tighter clothing is less likely to clip with satchels in the shoulder area.)
Patchwork Satchel
Silda the Unseen
Lillith Maiden-Loom
Captain Wayfinder
Toothlock Satchel
Ysolda
Hogni Red-Arm
Mogrul
Niranye
Reinforced Satchel
Arcadia
Calcelmo
OTHER DETAILS Most diffuse & normal textures are 2K BC7, some normal & miscellaneous textures are lower and use a variety of compression. I might consider an HD 'choice cuts' pack for items that would benefit the most one, but since these are small items, it's fine the way it is. This also uses some vanilla environment maps, so mods that change that will affect the look of metal.
This mod is a 'made over a long time, worked in chunks' kind of project. I learned a lot throughout. Early on, I didn't have any specific 3d goals, but the previous Illusive Infiltrator backpack had a completely unnecessary count of 23.5k triangles. There was average-density geometry in places you couldn't even see, like under the pockets. It didn't even have SMP to justify a higher poly count for deformations!
The highest poly count item in Nirn Necessities is the Exquisite Cape as an outlier, as it uses real geometry for the chains: 22k total triangles. (I tried flat planes with opacity, and I wasn't satisfied with the look in-game.) The second highest is the Reinforced Backpack + the Lantern addition, at 11k triangles.
After several months of work, I found some objects difficult to create just through poly-modelling. So, I tried out Marvelous Designer and made Southbound Scouts! I then returned to this project and was able to make some items with much more ease, like the masks, scarves and capes :D
Q: did you just google 'medieval _____' and then make the first 10 results for some of these? A: no
